It's Nikolaus Day, which means: Same procedure as every year, time for my favorite 2024 albums.
This year (don't take the order too serious):
- Laurie Anderson: Amelia
- Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus (online version)
- Elephant9 & Terje Rypdal: Catching Fire
- Can: Live in Paris 1973
- Can: Live in Aston 1977
- Nick Cave & Bad Seeds: Wild God (Dolby Atmos)
- Einstürzende Neubauten: Rampen
- Peter Thomas: The Tape Masters, Vol. 1
- Hans Zimmer: Dune, Part 2
- Dubbelorganisterna: Volym 1
Furthermore:
- Hans-Joachim Roedelius: 90
- Pet Shop Boys: Nonetheless/Furthermore
- Hermanos Gutiérrez: Sonido Cósmico
Rediscovered:
- Cowboy Junkies: The Trinity Sessions (1988) (Dolby Atmos)
- Godley & Creme: The History Mix, Vol. 1 (1985)
- Grateful Dead: Europe '72 (Dolby Atmos)
- Jan Hammer: Escape from Television (1987)
- David (Dave) Holland: Life Cycle (1983)
- Peter Thomas Sound Orchester: Filmmusik (die 2-CD-Version, 1992)
All in all not the strongest year ever, and as always I'm sure I forgot something. I have to admit I fell in love with Dolby Atmos, a great new headphone experience that gives new life even to a record like the Dead's (although I'm not their biggest fan, but this record is essential anyways). Nice to hear from Terje Rypdal again, this is a melange somewhat between EL&P and King Crimson, hard work, but worth it. Dubbelorganisterna, in case you never heard that name, consists of leftovers from the drawers of late Bo Hansson & friends, recorded 2007 and 2014, limited to 600 copies. Film composer Peter Thomas would be 100 next year, there will be more about him then. Ryuichi Sakamoto needs no comment, this is the final goodbye. Dave Holland's solo cello recording is the right music for large, bright, white-painted rooms with few furniture. I love it.
May the next year come (in peace, if possible).
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