What are you listening to? (Music)

[davef]

Something new, but very much enjoying it.

Album = "Lighthouse" by I am the Morning. A progressive rock duo out of Russia. Very mellow and relaxing. Just what the Dr. ordered today!

[Bruce Watson]

It's the season, so...

Tis the Season by the Washington Saxophone Quartet. This isn't rock, it's not classical, it's just four guys with saxophones. The color pallet is... limited. The harmonic range is... limited. Dynamic range... limited.

Yet, they manage to exceed their limits and make it work. It is exceedingly tasteful, and respects the Xmas spirit without being commercial; it is beautiful. As Dave might say "very mellow and relaxing". And I guarantee some arrangements you haven't heard before, which is saying something for Xmas music!

[racrawford65]

Just in from the UK - Tesla Mechanical Resonance Record Store Day release. Blue vinyl. Sounds really good.

[donaldekelly]

I happened to have my phone on random play and Randy Stonehill's Love Beyond Reason opening track came up. I don't particualrly like that album though I do like Randy - especially in concert - he is very funny.

Anyway - before I could get up to skip the song I noticed how good it sounded through Ascend S1s. Makes sense - he had talented pros working on that album, but I have never much liked the song - till now.

Not a recommendation of that album. Welcome to Paradise, Return to Paradise or Equator are usually considered his best albums. Good song writer, limited but moving singer, and great comedian - in my opinion. He likes to sing about Jesus - but not in an obnoxious way.

Love Beyond Reason C
Randy Stonehill A-
Ascend S1 speakers A+

- I know you have all heard better but I still find it hard to imagine a speaker sounding better.

[upgrayedd]

Marvin Gaye - Trouble Man Soundtrack (24 bit/192 FLAC)

[donaldekelly]

Any other Marvin Gaye recommendations? He lived in my city till he was 20, but I haven't listened to much of his music.

[Mag_Neato]

Tierney Sutton: Dancing In The Dark

[upgrayedd]

Any other Marvin Gaye recommendations? He lived in my city till he was 20, but I haven't listened to much of his music.

What's Going On is a good album. There's a 2002 remaster and that sounds nice in FLAC

[upgrayedd]

Tonight I've listened to:

-Alice In Chains - Dirt
-Soundgarden - Badmotorfinger

[donaldekelly]

I have this two CD collection.
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I will have to figure out what to get next without too much duplication.

Or just give in to the obvious, if reviews are correct. That What's Going On is a necessity. And everything he put out from 1966 to 1982. Or at least every album from 1971 to 1978 (except the 74 live album).

AllMusic rates these very highly:

Take Two (1966)
United (1967)
What's Going On (1971)
Trouble Man (1972)
Let's Get it On (1973)
I Want You (1976)
Live at the Paladium (1977)
Here My Dear (1978)