Ella sounding so young and fresh. Amazing, the ghost in the machine for sue… Thanks…
is schon …
… dat ich dat jehürt han - jetz äver noch ens!!!
for the non Kölsch speaking guys: it’s long time gone since I have heard the song last time - but now after recommendation I’ll do it - again!!!
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Just listening to this:
https://i.imgur.com/CrbU1ca.png
Not totally floating my boat, though. The 3 star rating is about right IMO.
Edit:
Morrison as a jazz singer takes some getting used to… Some songs are actually sung in a really interesting way. I think I’ll give the album a second chance. Time for a re-listen…
2nd edit:
There are some highlights on this album. Check out “A foggy day” (track 2), “Take it easy, baby” (track 6) and “I get a kick out of you” (track 8). BTW, I think it helps if you turn up the volume a notch or two…
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I’m afraid I have to agree. As a lifelong Van fan, I was initially surprised to find out he had a new record out, just three months after his last one. But I too am still a bit underwhelmed by it. Some great songs on it, like Let’s Get Lost, but I know he can do better. And that’s the problem, I guess: it would probably have been a great record for just about anybody, but a mediocre record by Van’s standard.
P.S. Don’t quite agree with your verdict about Van The Jazzman — he sure can swing! Did you listen to the alternate (jazzy) version of Moondance, on the Deluxe Edition? EDIT: or to“Astral Weeks”, for that matter, or “What’s Wrong With This Picture”?
@koen
I’m not an expert on Van Morrison at all. It’s his intonation/phrasing on this particular album that I think takes some time to get used to. His timing is great, though. And yes. I do know his jazzy version of Moondance and like it a lot. I wouldn’t doubt for a second that Van can swing…
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Ready for some DA DA DA DAAAAAAAA?
I have more than a hundred recordings of Beethoven’s Fifth. This is one of the best I’ve ever listened to — both musically speaking and in terms of SQ. A reference recording by “Reference Recordings”…
https://i.imgur.com/6pCz1jp.png
Honeck’s DA DA DA DAAAAAAAAA just ROX — turn up the volume and you won’t need a hairdryer anymore!!!
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Listening on Youtube this time.
I’m addicted to this voice for some time now.
Malia & Boris Blank - Convergence (16/44.1 FLAC)
Beautiful album!
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Yeahhh, The Swamp Fox! 