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  1. What Classical Music Are You Listening To?

    in Classical Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Marzz

    Vaughan Williams - 'Sinfonia Antartica'/ Boult (1953)

    Had a few of these years ago, so was happy to get this new Boult - Decca Legacy Box. Mostly for the VW mono cycle. Prefer the '60's cycle,, but still...

    Took this photo a few days ago, the 'Sinfonia' cover is buried there somewhere.

    It's been a while, I hope everyone is well and enjoying good music!

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  2. It's the Post-Pandemic Covid Poll!

    in Miscellaneous - Non-Political

    Posted · Edited by Marzz

    On 10/15/2022 at 9:34 AM, Aggie87 said:

    I've never treated the vaccinations like they will prevent transmission of the virus.  That they reduce the spread is a benefit, but the vaccination is primarily to prevent me from dying if/when I get Covid.

    Masks are there to help reduce the spread, so I don't pass it along to people who are more compromised than I am.  I've lost 3 people in my immediate orbit (1 family member and 2 co-workers) to the virus, and I don't want my health-compromised in-laws or anyone else I care about dying because I (or someone else who doesn't care whether they get and pass along Covid) they get it.

    So I get the vaccine for me, and wear masks in close quarters/crowds to help prevent giving and passing the virus to others.

    I don't understand anyone who thinks differently, and have yet to hear a convincing argument for other viewpoints. 

    Yes, that's me as well. Exactly! We no longer have mask mandates here, but I continue to use them where I think it's appropriate. Every bit helps.

    And I especially agree that we should do the vaccines to protect ourselves (depending on age, health, etc), again every bit helps!

     

    But my only issue is that we were lied to about the vaccines stopping the spread. That's a different thing altogether and has NOTHING to do with getting vaxxed to protect yourself. And yet kind, generous people, friends of mine lost jobs and businesses for nothing! Turns out that my vax status had NO effect on anyone else and vice-versa, as we were forcibly led to believe.

    Melbourne, Australia endured the longest lockdown in the world! Got vaxxed to 95% (apparently), then finally opened up and cases soared and continued to do so. They did all this in spite of experts warning that this was merely delaying the inevitable. And it was not the unvaxxed "overloading' our hospitals sadly (that's an official statistic).

    So, it wasn't a "pandemic of the unvaccinated" after all. Nice slogan though!

    But that was precisely the reasoning behind the mandates! Easy to forget I guess, but I vividly remember reading the vitriol spat at the 'anti-vaxxers' right here on this forum.

    My hat's off to them Govt./Media people. Clever chaps!

    Proud to say I never had an issue with 'anti-vaxxers' from day one, even though I was on the other side. Many are friends and had genuine reasons. Two of them are Doctors!!

     

    Anyway, sorry (but grateful) to all for my vent here, especially after being away for so long.

    Sincere best to all and cheers!

  4. Mosaic boxes on mp3

    in Mosaic and other box sets...

    Posted · Edited by Marzz

    There's a few tracks from the Anita O'Day I don't have, so I thought the download might be a cheaper alternative. That complete set in flac from zdigital (Australian 7digital) is a mere $592! Naturally, at that price no digital booklet included :P

    https://www.zdigital.com.au/artist/anita-oday/release/the-complete-anita-oday-verve-clef-sessions-10659314?f=20%2C19%2C12%2C16%2C17%2C9%2C2

     

     

  7. Shirley Scott- Soul Sister

    in Re-issues

    Posted · Edited by Marzz

    18 hours ago, mikeweil said:

    My copy (made by ZYX in Germany) has 13 tracks, Now's the Time included.

    Nonsense. Scott recorded that tune only later, for her Impulse LP "Girl Talk".

    There is no unissued material from these two Prestige sessions.

    Yes, my point exactly. Plus Kenny Burrell isn't even on the "Girl Talk" LP. Just thought it amusing as he also adds that he hasn't heard the Lem Winchester session but it should be good - 4 & 1/2 stars!!

    Interesting about the ZYX. I have a few other titles in this series as ZYX German imports as well as OJCs. ZYX were common in Australia, but not the Shirley Scott evidently.

  8. Shirley Scott- Soul Sister

    in Re-issues

    Posted · Edited by Marzz

    20 hours ago, mjzee said:

    Amazon shows this as having 13 tracks.  Per an Amazon reviewer, 6 are from Travelin' Light, 6 are from Soul Sister, and 1 is from Now's The Time.  https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Sister-Legends-Acid-Jazz/dp/B00002SWL8

    I saw that too. He also claims 74 minute total which would be correct for 13 tracks, but I doubt he played it! Another reviewer states he hasn't heard it but goes on to say that the track "We'll Be Together Again" is missing!! :D

    My copy is also 12 tracks. I bought it about 15 years ago. Friend of mine has a "promo" copy, also 12 tracks.

  15. What Classical Music Are You Listening To?

    in Classical Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Marzz

    23 hours ago, soulpope said:

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    :tup Still a great set and my favourite of her 3(!) complete recordings - I also have the Eloquence 2017 issue of her 1941/42 recordings, her first recordings of the complete Rach. Preludes. Glad to have them, although I'm not hearing anything drastically different from her other cycles. Possibly that's just me, maybe you have heard/compared? I also recently purchased the Decca Legacy box (Eloquence) that includes that 1941/42 set plus her 1951 Decca recordings. Very good. Some interesting obscurities in the Eloquence box like Rawthorne's concerto with Adrian Boult. 

     

    Oh and speaking of Supraphon, now playing Martinu - Symphony 6

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  17. So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

    in Miscellaneous Music

    Posted · Edited by Marzz

    On 6/20/2020 at 2:24 PM, JSngry said:

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    That Sestina is something else! Serial done right, with imagination, flair, and clarity of musical, not just mathematical, purpose. I can hear the math, but only as it serves the music, not the other way around.

    Plus, that guy sitting at his manuscript while smoking...THESE are they types of guys Stan Kenton should have been working with, LOL.

    :tup and thank you Mr. Fromm! One of the highlights from the Box for me. I wish there were more recordings though (the Sestina I mean). Apparently the original LP sold poorly, but still...

     

    now playing ICP Orchestra,

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