This thread has blown up! Makes it more fun. Starting off a night of listening outside. Another glorious evening as the sun begins to set over my neighbors house.
Just picked up a Sazerac Rye for $28 to enjoy with the music. I have a theory that a country’s whiskey (or main spirit - like tequila) says a lot about its culture. I like Bourbon and Rye (hell I like tequila and rum too).
BTW, Sazerac Rye is an outstanding value!
The Winter of Mixed Drinks by Frightened Rabbit
24/192 FLAC. Big Nashville 3D echo laden homage to Bob Wills. To Texas!!
Double Nickels on the Dime by Minutemen
(a jazz-type punk)
Couple of New Orleans hipster kids lay a beat to Alan Lomax’s great recorded history, “Southern Journey.” Stunningly creative and compelling. Plus a deep groove!!
A classic
listening to the C Major, No. 82 “The Bear”
tabascocat1994 said Helene Grimaud, BachUntil I read a review of this album – I rarely read reviews – I never knew there was such controversy in regards to reinventing pieces with different instruments.
Elk said I am surprised there is a stated controversy; composers have liberally copied themselves, transcribing their own works, as well as copying and transcribing works of others for literally centuries.Can you post link to the review?
One of my go-to morning records. Fun version of Sesame Street using a mute on the trombone. I’ve seen his large band at Snug Harbour in New Orleans. Snug Harbour is so small the band, in this case, is nearly half the venue’s capacity.
Disc 1
Pretzel Logic. And I’m going to keep going on their catalogue until I go to sleep…
Fits to Walter Beckers passing away RIP.
Right now
Woody was a force!
lonson said
Does this remaster have any bass?
jazznut saidDoes this remaster have any bass?
Right now, this new SACD again, seems right for tonight.
jazznut said Does this remaster have any bass?It is probably tough recording for which to get much bass sound, given it is a fretless bass and the instrument is often playing very high in its range.
Elk said I am surprised there is a stated controversy; composers have liberally copied themselves, transcribing their own works, as well as copying and transcribing works of others for literally centuries.See Positive Feedback, Issue 42, 2009, "Hélène Grimaud's Hômage to Bach: A Look Into the Mystical," by Max Dudious, which says: " ... there are some purists in the Bach community who say 'What Bach wrote for the violin, ought to be played on a violin. What he wrote for the harpsichord, ought to be played on a harpsichord.'" I then went to Quora (a question & answer-type website) that had discussions, such as "Is it a travesty to play Bach's harpsichord music on a piano?" Anyway, I am glad to see that I am not the only one who finds controversy in the stated controversy.Can you post link to the review?
Sorry for the late response.
Elk, I gave this whole subject consideration to try to understand. Whenever I do so, I try to stand in the shoes of others. My thought is maybe it’s like me thinking “look at that asshole who included colonial style lighting fixtures on his mid-century modern home” (3-doors down from my house), or "that bastard lifted that 64 Impala to fit 24s under it ! ? ! " So I sort of understand, but like I said in my original post, since music can be reinterpreted without damaging the original, where is the controversy?