Hey it's Tuesday, what you listening to?

[kexodusc]

I like Diana Krall, but she seems to have a hit/miss pattern in releases...the new one's okay.

I've been spinning:
Tori Amos - The Beekeeper - I like just about everything by her including this one, but it seems that she's moved from a solo performer with back-up to playing as part of a band...a bit jazzier than previous releases, a nice change
Porcupine Tree - Signify....Coma Divine rules.
Mastodon - Leviathan - just picked this up on a whim...damn wicked metal - where have I been?
Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral - listening in multi-channel is like hearing it for the first time.
B.B. King - Live at the Regal - The man, the legend...
Beethoven - 7th Symphony (Kleiber) - spent last week on the 5th, the 7th is often overlooked
Dream Theater - Images and Words
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon (SACD) - that time of year again?
Symphony X - The Odyssey - Iron Maiden on steroids
Opeth - Blackwater Park - Symphony X on steroids

That's about it.

[Duds]

Those guys are great, you should see them live if you get a chance

[Pat D]

I like Diana Krall, but she seems to have a hit/miss pattern in releases...the new one's okay.

I've been spinning:
Tori Amos - The Beekeeper - I like just about everything by her including this one, but it seems that she's moved from a solo performer with back-up to playing as part of a band...a bit jazzier than previous releases, a nice change
Porcupine Tree - Signify....Coma Divine rules.
Mastodon - Leviathan - just picked this up on a whim...damn wicked metal - where have I been?
Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral - listening in multi-channel is like hearing it for the first time.
B.B. King - Live at the Regal - The man, the legend...
Beethoven - 7th Symphony (Kleiber) - spent last week on the 5th, the 7th is often overlooked
Dream Theater - Images and Words
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon (SACD) - that time of year again?
Symphony X - The Odyssey - Iron Maiden on steroids
Opeth - Blackwater Park - Symphony X on steroids

That's about it.

Not everyone has to like DK. Skokhead finds her slow, but I think she's just my speed.

When I'm in the mood for a dramatic Beethoven symphony, I go for the Eroica (no. 3) or the 7th much more than for the 5th, usually Leibowitz on a Chesky reissue. The Seventh really is an extraordinary work. The Kleiber recordings sounds better on our new speakers than it did on the old ones and the performances really are very fine. I keep thinking of getting Kleiber's recording of Brahms 4th Symphony because everyone seems to like it, but I am so satisfied with the old Reiner reissue on Chesky that I haven't so far.

But I really listen to Beethoven's Pastorale Symphony (no. 6) most often--I guess that goes with liking DK, eh!

[MindGoneHaywire]

My rave of the week is Sweet Apple Pie & their album Between The Lines. I don't think anyone's mentioned them here? I could see DBI liking this a lot. Kinda Beatle-y, Big Star sort of thing, but my first impression was that it's more sorta Matthew Sweet without guitar players like Quine/Lloyd/Julian & therefore more poppy. Very melodic, way better than most stuff I hear in this vein (blows Les Sans Culotte away). This one's a keeper, definitely.

Checked out some Keren Ann. The albums are Nolita & Not Going Anywhere. The last one I'd spun last year & was a bit indifferent as I was checking out the Eleni Mandell album & liked that better on first listen. Now I'm not so sure. Very good. And I have the new Marianne Faithfull album but haven't checked it out yet, really, but P.J. Harvey & Nick Cave were involved in it so I'm eager to get to it. As well as the Rhino best-of on Marshall Crenshaw.

Didn't actually sell that 45 yet, Brad...haven't gotten to it. But...soon. Along with that my agenda includes a package for you & something for Troy the progboy as well. As soon as I can get to it.

Good to see Tug back! That's a good rec, isn't it, that Ray LaMontagne? Keep an eye out for a guy named Amos Lee, that might be up yr alley, also. Welcome back.