Small Faces: There Are But Four Small Faces
British Psychedelia/Pop-Rock
Original Release: February 1968
Castle Music - 7th May 2013
16/44.1
DR: 5
2 Likes
Paloma Dineli Chesky
Memory
Vocal-Jazz/Covers
The Audiophile Society - 2025
DSD64 - DR: 7dB
Good surprise indeed.
3 Likes
John Abercrombie: Timeless
Jan Hammer, Jack DeJohnette
Jazz, Fusion
ECM - 21st to 22nd June 1974
DR: 9
2 Likes
Ramones: It’s Alive
American Punk, Punk/New Wave
Warner Bros. - (31/12/77) 27th September 2019
16/44.1
DR: 5
2 Likes
Collegium Musicum Basel, Kevin Griffiths, Julia Schröder “Romberg, Mozart & Haydn: Orchestral Works” 2018, Qobuz 16/44.1
1 Like
Christian McBride
Conversations with Christian
Jazz/Post-Bop
Mack Avenue - 2011
16/44.1 - DR: 5dB
Track #4 “Guajeo y Tumbao” is a duet between Christian McBride & Eddie Palmieri.
The kind of duet that turns into a duel double-bass vs piano. 
Duel, that is absolutely mind-blowing.
We can even hear both protagonits “grunting” during their “fight”.
This is this very title that allowed me to discover Mr Palmieri, and I often use it to evaluate HiFi equipment.
I also used it when I was given the opportunity to listen to the Bartok I eventually purchased.
R.I.P. Mr Palmieri.
4 Likes
Thanks @Erwan, really enjoyed that.
I was in the car today when I heard a song by Stacey Kent, very enjoyable.
The song was the classic, but in French Les eaux de Mars. Very fitting as we are in France enjoying our vacation.
3 Likes
Fink: Wheels Turn Beneath My Feet (Live)
Indie-Pop/Rock/Electronica
Ninja Tune - 2012
16/44.1
DR: 10
I really like this album. Excellent RQ/SQ too.
5 Likes
1 Like
Had the opportunity to see Doolin’ at The Ark in Ann Arbor last night. A fun night all around. It is hard to classify their music. They are a band from the south of France who do a lot of Irish music but also throw in a Charles Aznevour la Boheme. A tight group of musicians and a lead singer with a good voice.
Doolin’ - Circus Boy
3 Likes
Have to admit I am having a blast rediscovering the works of Eddie Palmieri. Infectious salsa which perfectly suits the wonderful summer weather we are enjoying here at the moment.
Eddie Palmieri & Friends Feat. Lalo Rodriguez “The Sun Of Latin Music” 1973, Qobuz 16/44.1
3 Likes
John McLaughlin & The 4th Dimension: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2022
EarMUSIC - 8th August 2025
24/48
2 Likes
Dire Straits
Brothers in Arms (40th Anniversary)
Pop-Rock
Warner Bros. Records - 2025
24/44.1 - DR: 10dB
3 Likes
Haha. That (well, the original) was my test record when I bought my first system during my first term at university. In fact I think it was everyone’s test record at the time! Played it to death and haven’t listened to it since. Maybe it’s time to revisit.
It has been one of my test records for long as well.
Yet, I now really do prefer “Love Over Gold” or “Dire Straits” or even “On Every Street” over this one
EDIT: by the way, this “40th anniversary” edition of “Brothers in Arms” is excellent. Don’t know if there was any kind of remastering other than bit depth increase, but the sound as never been so immersive.
Was listening to Charlotte Gardner’s latest Classical Choices playlist (highly recommended btw) after which Qobuz flipped over to radio and played this which I enjoyed immensely.
Ensemble Contraste “J.S. Bach: Transcriptions” 2013, Qobuz 24/88.2
2 Likes