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Bottlehead Kits => Eros Phono => Topic started by: Paully on August 29, 2011, 12:04:31 PM
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Over on the asylum people like to post what they are spinning that evening. Not looking for that so much, but what are you listening to lately on vinyl that you can't get out of heavy rotation? For me Alison Krauss is always a winner (thanks to Grainger) as well as the National's "High Violet". Love the albums and think the pressings are pretty good too. So those are some that seem to make it out often. You?
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Lately, I've been playing a 180-gram reissue of P-Funk's Mothership Connection from 1975, and boy does it sound funky on my BH gear (Seduction +C4S, choke-loaded Quickie, S.E.X. amp with C4S, and Klipsch Heresy III). Also have seen Donald Fagen's The Nightfly (1982) on the turntable a few times lately, along with a mono reissue of Charles Mingus's Pitheccanthropus Erectus from 1956.
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Seduction Spinning:
I drug out a perennial favorite today Santana Abraxas. I was doing some work in the listening room working on the floor boards that are loose but some times I just had to sit and listen.
I ordered an Eros after too long a wait.
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Congrats on the Eros Grainger.
I myself can't wait to get home and spin Tom Petty, Damn the Torpedoes.
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Thanks!
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Your welcome but don' thank me. Thank the Doc and Paul.
I'm sure you will enjoy it. The real question though, is if your's could top the splendor of my bright mint green Eros? ;)
And to try to keep with the thread, while I can't spin a record until I get home, I am enjoying Damian Rice, O this evening via my macbook and AKG 702s.
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I remember the mint green Eros, probably won't top it. I'm bad about finishes, both the bases and the top plates.
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Seduction Spinning:
Hello all,
I recently picked up a copy of George Benson's White Rabbit. My knowledge of jazz is very limited, so I often find myself disappointed with the selections that I bring home from the record shop. That is very much not the case in this situation. The album is very enjoyable.. toe-tappingly so. I envision it is going to stay in rotation for a very long time.
BTW, great idea for a thread.
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Not only do I like Benson, I was/am a fan of classic Jefferson Airplane. Sounds like I need to give it a listen.
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Scored a Japanese early pressing of Joe's Garage by Frank Zappa in like new condition at the local record shop today. Will definitely be in the rotation tonight. Also picked up mint copies of Van Hallen 51/50 and 1984 plus Miles Davis, Bitches Brew. Man I love that record shop. And I'm pretty sure I am putting the owner's kids through college almost single handedly.
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The Beatles Love album. Two LPs remastered and remixed. For Beatles fans the new mixes bring out some of the stuff that has laid buried in the muck for oh, so many years.
There are few tracks with strings, most of the strings have been skipped (thank you!). Elenore Rigby still has the strings which I think seems appropriate. The only new music added to the old master tapes is a string accompaniment to George's While My Guitar Gently Weeps. Nicely done, much less intrusive than all those other mixes before. (I'm a fan of Let It Be Nude)
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I have the Beatles USB 24bit collection. I really enjoy hearing all the extras (breathing, background sounds,etc.) and feel it's a huge improvement to the originals.
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Recently received, Richard Thompson's Hand of Kindness. Richard is sounding fine!
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Just a few minutes ago:
The Tony Rice Unit, Backwaters
I tried my Sonata-1 versus my old (1986) Denon DL-103C (on a {need I say vintage?} Dual 1219) with the Denon SUT that was sold with the DL-103 in those days. The Denon placed some instruments in the speakers where the Sonata placed them just inside and a foot or two behind the speakers (I prefer that placement). The Denon brought out some details the Sonata didn't.
Lunch now, more music in about 15 minutes.
P.S. Does no one else have a Halloween avatar? No comments????
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Eros, listening to the old favorites.
Fleetwood Mac Fleetwood Mac, Rumours
AK & US New Favorite
Beatles Love (see Eros In The House review)
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Ok, probably the LP I know best, CSN first LP a Classic reissue. And it is amazing sounding. Denon/Dual combo into a Denon SUT and my New Eros.
Edit: How do you know if you have an original pressing of CSN? The response to "Can I have some of your purple berries?" is extremely low, almost inaudible. The phrase, "Yes, I've been eating them 6-7 weeks now, haven't gotten sick once." is muddled. I have too many pressings of this album. Some will go out to friends in a future thread.
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Grainger,
Funny you should mention that album -- when I get my new vinyl rig done, that is one of the first albums I plan to get and play -- that and Glenn Gould's Goldberg Variations.
-- Jim
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Jim,
I have heard often of Goldberg Variations, I have just never heard it.
This afternoon Paul Simon, Rhymin' Simon. A DCC remastered version. There is sibilance. I returned the first copy of this to DCC with an explanation of the problem. They sent back a copy as bad as the first. Then they went out of business. Hmmmm.... Regrets to S. Hoffman, I expect the pressing problems are not his. I have way too many albums mastered by him for it to be his problem.
Less sibilance on the Denon DL-103C and Dual combo, but...
Next I go to my original pressing of this album. We will see....
The original pressing (OP) is cleaner although the images are not as well defined. The sibilance just goes right through my head. So the DCC will end up on the block.
Edit: The OP has some edge to the "S" sound but only 10% of the DCC pressing. It could be that the Columbia mastering squelched the sibilance, but PS had been recording with them for a long time. He would have rerecorded bad tracks. The OP is also more warm and inviting.
The DCC has improved instrument placement and better detail. But for overall listen-ability the OP wins.
Let's see, I have compared two pressings of the same LP on two different table cartridge combinations. I need to get a life. I think I should say it before you guys do.
Tomorrow I'm participating in a Habitat For Humanity build. See, I do have a life!
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Today I am torturing myself with The Pentangle's Cruel Sister. I have used the first side, second cut, When I Was In My Prime for demonstration since the early 70s. The solo female voice will sound "chesty" on almost all systems. But, not on my Servo-Statik I system, and, sadly, my current Triangles are like all other speakers.
I have two copies of this Transatlantic English import LP. The newer one is a little more crisp. So I have gone from turntable to turntable, first to second copy and listened. Even though the voice continues to have that chesty sound the album sounds great. It prefers the Dual table/Denon cartridge combo because of the cleaner, more extended high end. Or maybe that is what the sound in my foggy memory that it should sound like since I knew it best with the Denon.
Just got the mail and a new LP in it.
More later...
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Today's new LP, yesterday's mail delivery, is Miles Davis, In A Silent Way. A new Columbia Legacy 180g remastered version. It is clean! And the personnel! Miles, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Josef Zawinul and John McLaughlin. Those are the names that jump out at me. That's 3 keyboard players!
A great LP and great music.
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Was listening to "Radio Moscow" this weekend. Psych rock band from Ohio - two young guys, guitarist Patrick Griggs also plays drums on recordings (they invite drummer for concert shows). Hands down - my favorite modern American rock band. These guys can play - even Jimi Hendrix would be pleased to hear them...
I have all their three albums on the vinyl - their 2011 release is really great.
Check them out if you are in that kind of music - you can't go wrong with either of their albums. I am surprised they are relatively unknown band - I have no doubts they will make it big one day ...
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Was listening to "Radio Moscow" this weekend. Psych rock band from Ohio - two young guys, guitarist Patrick Griggs also plays drums on recordings (they invite drummer for concert shows). Hands down - my favorite modern American rock band. These guys can play - even Jimi Hendrix would be pleased to hear them...
I have all their three albums on the vinyl - their 2011 release is really great.
Check them out if you are in that kind of music - you can't go wrong with either of their albums. I am surprised they are relatively unknown band - I have no doubts they will make it big one day ...
OOOooo nice choice! Radio Moscow are regulars on my spin list. Their version of "I Just Wanna Make Love to You" is a favorite. I'm currently listening to some "Brian Olive", a mellower offering from the good folks at Alive Records (ex member of the Greenhornes and the Soledad Brothers, two other great Ohio bands).
Next up on tonights list are The Wailers - The Fabulous Wailers, The Black Keys - Chulahoma and Otis Redding - Live in Europe.
Unfortunately... all of this is lacking a BH Phono pre... hoping for a Seduction to show up under the tree this year!
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Can either of you find a link to an example of their work, say on YouTube?
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Hi Grainger,
Here are couple links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWlozMrbToU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn1kxXjH8e0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLJAMONltrQ
here is their official web site
http://radiomoscow.net/
You can buy their music from their official record label site here http://www.alive-totalenergy.com/x/?page_id=161
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Anton,
Thanks, I hear Hendrix, Cream and probably the blues era of Fleetwood Mac in there. I'm impressed. I'll get some.
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Was listening to Esperanza Spalding tonight - recent vinyl re-issue of her first release "Junjo". Contemporary jazz in its best. She is a great acoustic bass player and a vocalist. I strongly recommend to check her out.
I've been to couple of her shows - she is really talented.
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Since I'm sorting through albums I came across one I don't know why it was in the giveaway pile. Johnny Smith and Stan Getz - Moonlight In Vermont. It is a 1952 (Mono, of course) Roost pressing. I'm beginning to understand the attraction of a good mono recording. I'm keeping this one.
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Today I'm listening to the Paul Simon Live Rhymin' LP on the Denon/Dual/Denon SUT/Eros. The soundstage is flat as a fritter but the detail is incredible. Same as I posted above in reply 17 & 18. I have the collected works, 5 LPs, I bought for $25. This pressing of Live Rhymin' sounds better. It is newer, almost unplayed.
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Was listening to the latest release from the Black Keys (El Camino). It is not bad, but I prefer raw, bluesy sound they used to have on Rubber Factory, Magic Potion and Thickfreakness. What they doing now - sounds to me as a totally different band.
Also, it is funny, but to my shame I have to say I never listened to Black Sabbath before - I bought their first album couple weeks ago and was completely blown away. Yesterday bought their second album Paranoid and it is equally great. I just can't understand how did I managed to pass on such an epic band for all these years ))))
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Wait until you get master of reality and vol.4, that's the stuff with Ozzy. Ozzy went out and got himself another guitarist, the almighty Randy Rhoads. Sabbath went out and got themselves another singer Ronnie James Dio. They still put out good stuff, just depends on your taste in vocalists. Most prefer Dio, but I'm more of an Oz man myself.
Rich
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just to clarify... the two albums that Anton purchased feature Ozzy as well. Black Sabbath - "Black Sabbath" is one of the most underrated rock albums of all time. It is also the album that is credited with starting the heavy metal genre.
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I recently scored a copy of Woody Herman's "Roadfather"... sealed, at goodwill for $1.75. The album features some of that blistering big band jazz, w\ a latin flair and huge dynamics... i am categorizing this purchase as somewhat of a "holy grail" of sweet finds in my record hunting. I highly recommend that you check it out. here is a link to the first track. Also, it finishes with one of the best renditions of Stevie Wonder's "isn't she lovely" that I have come acrossed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-GplXnKoKU
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My friend in Wichita sent me a bill evans trio album. "Re: person I knew" . It is highly involving Jazz. There is also a really cool video of the bill evans trio on Netflix that should be checked out. Happy Holidays.
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I was listening to re-issue of Nina Simone debute record yesterday (little girl blue). Oh man - it is so good. It is hard to believe it was recorded in 1958 - recording quality is outstanding and Nina Simone's vocal and piano are simply great.
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I received Edgar Meyer Unfolding last week. I've played it a half dozen times already. Truly amazing stuff.
Thanks to Paully for introducing me to this one!
And now I have the first song stuck in my brain, an ear worm. It rolled around all last night while I slept. It isn't as bad as it sounds, I like it.
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Hey Grainger,
I scored a copy of 'unfolding' on discogs after reading about it in your last post and I'll second that.. what an amazing album. I have listened to it half a dozen times already and always seem to find myself lying on the floor in front of the speakers when the record needs flipping... I've always been a closet Bela fan, but I like the style of the edgar meyer album as much or better than the Flecktones music I've encountered.
If you enjoy the banjo aspect, you need to check out the Bela Fleck and Tony Trishka CD. It has some furious pickin'.
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I don't have that one. Edgar Meyer is one of my favorites. Do you have "uncommon Ritual"?
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Hey Grainger,
I scored a copy of 'unfolding' on discogs after reading about it in your last post and I'll second that.. what an amazing album. I have listened to it half a dozen times already and always seem to find myself lying on the floor in front of the speakers when the record needs flipping... I've always been a closet Bela fan, but I like the style of the edgar meyer album as much or better than the Flecktones music I've encountered.
If you enjoy the banjo aspect, you need to check out the Bela Fleck and Tony Trishka CD. It has some furious pickin'.
You should try Strength In Numbers, Telluride Sessions. The same core group went by Strength In Numbers. It is available on Vinyl and CD.
I'm not familiar with Uncommon Ritual.
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Well I am ordering an Eros today, so I guess I can chime in. For my birthday last week I received a box set, with all of Gustav Mahler's symphonies on 180g lps. Performed by Sir George Solti and the LSO, wow I am one lucky boy!
Cheers,
Shawn P.
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Wo - another Mahler fan?!?! ...gets lonely sometimes, doesn't it? Bernstein's read of the 3rd hooked me early on. I lucked into a nearly full mint set of Haitink's readings on Philips a few years ago... :^)
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Yep, we are few and far between. Got dragged to a live performance when I was 20, not very enthused as I was never into horns and big drums all that much, kinda turned off by Wagner. Left that night a Mahler fan, never heard a composer who conveyed emotion like he does. I think his ninth is my favorite, I even have a great mono copy of "Das Lied Von Der Erde".
Cheers,
Shawn
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I just went from Solti/Chicago and Mahler's 7th in e-minor on Decca to Ry Cooder - Bep Till You Drop with dinner in between. I don't think I could have done that without a break. Both very nice LP's though. Ry Cooder is still playing as I write this.
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Any Kottke fans out there?
I just recieved an assortment of Leo Kottke albums from an ebay auction that I won. My reason for the purchase was the album "My Feet are Smiling", being the CD that got me into his music in the first place. It is a great album, sonics on the vinyl are not what I would call first rate, but a great collection of music nonetheless. I really like the track, "hear the wind howl".
Anyway, the real gem in the group (and a reason for the post) was one of the albums that I had never heard of, called "Dreams and All That Stuff." Like all of Kottke's music, it features some phenomenal 12-string, but what I find really intriguing about this one is the dream-like quality that the album has. I find myself closing my eyes and smiling through the majority of it. I definately recommend checking it out if you are a fan of his music. (or any music for that matter)
--side note--
I found a copy of telluride sessions on vinyl.. it is also very good! Unfortunately there is no vinyl version of "uncommon ritual", but I REALLY enjoyed the CD I found.. maybe even more than "unfolding". Many thanks for the suggestions!
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Matthew, I just bought a CD of Uncommon Ritual. I'm looking forward to hearing it.
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Got mine too.
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Hey, asked a question about these records in Grainger's corner, but I thought I would share my findings here. Tacet records has a line called Tube only/Transistor free, they are all recorded using tube based gear. Just received a copy of Vivaldi's Four Seasons, wow, if you are into tubes(duh), and classical music you need to check these out. Also, thanks to Mathew, Grainger, and Paully. Never heard of Leo Kottke before, after reading your posts I Googled him and listened to some demo tracks. Vasoline Machine Gun was the first, what an amazing artist, I am hooked. Cruising around on Discogs, gonna pick up some discs. Thanks again guys.
Cheers,
Shawn
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Right now, Beatles Anthology 3. Brand new vinyl. There are gems here and a few stinkers.
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Was listening to Mahler's Symphony no.6 today. Found it recently in the record store - double LP still sealed - and really cheap. Georg Solty conducting Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Really beautiful music. I am probably not the biggest fan of classic music, but this was really worth a listen.
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We may have to start a Bottlehead G. Mahler appreciation group! That is if you consider 3 or 4 people a group. Listened to Steve Tibbets YrUr today, great album, also has some of the strangest cover art ever. Got all my tubes and parts for the Eros, looking forward to the build.
Cheers,
Shawn
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Count me in as a fan of Mahler! I have been enjoying the custom Eros that Paul Birkeland built for me, returning to my huge vinyl collection after years of digital. Horenstein's Third, Lenny's Ninth, etc. But the most thrilling recent experience with Mahler was hearing Dudamel conduct in turn the LAPhil and the Simon Bolivar Orch. in Disney Hall. The First, Second, Fifth, and Tenth in that fabulous listening 'room' with literally unbelievable dynamics, led by the most extraordinary 30 year-old I have heard. Today, I will audition the Eighth in a digital simulcast from Caracas with Dudamel leading both orchestras and a chorus of 850 singers___ skeptical about Dolby 7.1 in a 250 seat theater, but hey, how many times in one life does the Eighth come around?
Cheers, Hank
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Scorpions "Comeblack" album.
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Wow, Mahler to Scorpions. I have whiplash.
And thanks to Paully.
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Wow, Mahler to Scorpions. I have whiplash.
"Right now, Beatles Anthology 3. Brand new vinyl. There are gems here and a few stinkers"
Sir, it may be time to recalibrate your whiplash meter. The Beatles, while my all time favorite group weren't really "The Beatles" until 1963 and toured for a few years, granted the had a HUGE impact on a lot of people including myself. Scorpions were formed in 1965 and are still touring. I can't think of any "stinkers" on any of their albums and yes I have them all. Check out the "Comeblack" album from Amazon, no I have no affiliation with Amazon. If you don't like it I will buy it from you.
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Well you know what they say Grainger, "variety is the spice of life".
Cheers,
Shawn
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Wow, Mahler to Scorpions. I have whiplash.
"Right now, Beatles Anthology 3. Brand new vinyl. There are gems here and a few stinkers"
Sir, it may be time to recalibrate your whiplash meter. The Beatles, while my all time favorite group weren't really "The Beatles" until 1963 and toured for a few years, granted the had a HUGE impact on a lot of people including myself. Scorpions were formed in 1965 and are still touring. I can't think of any "stinkers" on any of their albums and yes I have them all. Check out the "Comeblack" album from Amazon, no I have no affiliation with Amazon. If you don't like it I will buy it from you.
What?????
The Beatles Anthology 3 covers late Beatles, 67 forward.
The Beatles post had nothing to do with the Whiplash post. It is saying that there is a big change from Mahler to Scorpions. Do you believe those two are very similar??????
Oh, it looks like there is something wrong with the software when using a quote.
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Was spinning John Coltrane "Ascension". Finally got it in mail today after many months of hunting it down on e-bay (it usually goes pretty expensive).
Anyway - it is mind blowing record. A difficult one, very expressive and definitely requires attention, but very rewarding in the end. Very recommended!!!
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Anyone into the Blues? Just picked up a copy of Blind Willie McTells "Searching The Desert For The Blues", excellent album, incredible artist. Blind Willie never had much of a career for various reasons, spent most of his life playing on the streets, but was a heavy influence on many of the Bluesmen we consider masters. Supposedly he taught Ledbelly to play 12 string.
Cheers,
Shawn
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OK, some of you will make fun of me but I was 20/21 in 1969/1970 (the publish dates for this).
Simon and Garfunkle Bridge Over Troubled Waters. This is a new to me OBI Japanese pressing that has to be remastered. I have an original pressing of this album and the Japanese pressing is a different master. It is also better.
I started listening to all my pressings of this album for my give away thread. I have a few to give away now.
Mmmmmmmm memories of good times past. I know this LP from listening on electrostatic speakers from 100 Hz up and James Bongiorno amps! Mmmmmmmmmm......
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Why would anyone laugh at your appreciation of 'Simon and Garfunkle', excellent songwriting, good vocals, not bad instrumentation. I've always enjoyed their music. I do have to say that Mr. Simons new work seems to get old quickly, I will hear a song and "Hey thats pretty good, catchy". Then, after hearing it four or five times, time to move on.
Cheers,
Shawn
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Some of the more recent albums just didn't light my fire. There are a few on the newest that I still like. But as you say they will wear off.
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Just released, just arrived and not even cleaned, but was dusted, Fleetwood Mac's Fleetwood Mac. Two LPs 45 RPM and I'm listening to side two with Rhiannon (the name of our cat), Over My Head and Crystal.
The bass is BIG, the detail is like I was listening to electrostatic speakers (and I know electrostatics), This pressing is terrific! I have had 4 or 5 different versions of this LP and my old ones are going to the "Almost Free LPs" thread. God knows I will not outlast the new LP.
PJ, you and I are just a few years apart. If you didn't order this one you should! (Making assumptions you were into "pop" music way back then.)
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I would listen to it a bit more before unloading all of the others. I enjoy the 45 RPM of Rumours, but after listening to it a bit I found that the bass is actually a bit overdone and distracting. Somehow it just didn't seem as natural to me as the original pressing. But perhaps I should do another comparison before I make my final decision, I am certainly not a golden ear. But that is really the point, keep hold of one or two of the old pressings if for no other reason to be able to compare from time to time how much better the new one is.
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By the way, just got my Talk Talk "Colour of Spring" (which makes me wonder why they were spelling things that way back then) EMI reissue. Very much looking forward to putting that on the system.
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Today, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Couldn't Stand The Weather and a 70s British release, JEM import, of Sandy Denny and the Strawbs, self titled Pickwick release. I didn't know Pickwick had British releases.
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SRV, amazing, listened to his cover of Jimi Hendrix' "Little Wing" the other day, a masterful display of his guitar prowess. Listened to a disk I haven't spun in a long time today, Michael Hedges "Aerial Boundaries". Brought me back to the first time I saw him perform live, I was a freshman at Colorado State, he and the other Windham Hill artists played at Red Rocks west of Denver. That show was an amazing experience.
Cheers,
Shawn
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This afternoon, Runrig, Searchlight. This is the only Runrig LP I own. The rest are too expensive.
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Grainger, I picked up Recovery and Play Gaelic on Discogs a while ago. Play Gaelic was about 50 bucks w/shipping from the U.K. and Recovery was about 35. Searchlight is still relatively cheap though.
Cheers,
Shawn
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I have a search for Runrig LPs but most of the starting prices are above what I would want to pay. I admit I'm cheap. Or it is just that I'm stuck in the 60s when LPs were $3 each, in the 70s when I bought imports they were $7 each.
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I recently got 5 LPs for $11 delivered. An interesting collection:
Gene Krupa/Buddy Rich
The Everly Brothers
Kodo Taiko music
Renaissance music from Nonesuch
Stardust by Willie Nelson
All cleaned up to like new condition, a couple had to be new but dirty, and all played great except the Everly Brothers.
That started several days of afternoons listening to all Vinyl through the Eros.
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After being on a doom/stoner metal kick for a while, I decided to change it a little bit.
I bought a Curtis Mayfiled's Super Fly (180 gram Rhino reissue). It is a very good soul album. I never listen to it before, but I really like it. Sound quality is pretty well too. Very good music
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Cool. I had decided I disliked the Decemberists but I made that decision based largely on the Crane Wife. Luckily a buddy who dislikes that album too brought over the Hazards of Love, a very neat album. Very mythological in feel of the lyrics and just an amazing concept album at first blush. He is also into Ryan Adam's old band Whiskeytown which is kind of folksy I guess. Anyway, introduced to two new albums that both seemed to be really good so my copies should be coming soon.
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Listening to "Hidden Orchestra" these days. If you like a contemporary jazz mixed with downtempo electronics - you going to enjoy it. These guys are from Scotland, I strongly recommend to check them out. They released 2 studio albums to date, the latest just earlier this month. Very good packagingof the vinyl version too.
Here is the link on the YouTube:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d3ppF0evyH0
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The Decemberists "Hazards of Love" truly an amazing album with a mythological feel for the story line that runs through the album. I disliked The Crane Wife so much that I wrote them off. Glad we were reintroduced.
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I just got Devotchka - Live with the Colorado Symphony (2 LP) Actually I'm listening to it again right now and damn- if you have heard and like this group you are really going to like this. The Symphonic accompaniment meshes perfectly with the sound they have. Incidentally, if you haven't heard their 2nd album Una Volta - you should. While not the most popular of theirs it's my favorite. It's only available on CD though.
Another album, which I cannot get enough of, is The Budos Band III. They describe their sound as Afro-Soul- it's all instrumental. It's a non-stop boogie of drums, saxophone, cowbell, etc! I have heard their other albums - while they're pretty good this one is my fave. There is a bit more diversity between songs and every one is pure gold. They record under the Daptone Records label. Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings are another good group on that label.
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I did a lot of spinning yesterday. I determined that a DCC LP wasn't as good as a first pressing I had. I'm going to update the Almost Free LP thread some time later today.
So, Paul Simon solo LPs, Joni Mitchell Court And Spark, Boone Creek S/T, Fleetwood Mac, Jimmy Buffett and The Doors.
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Pulling out some old Transatlantic Imports this afternoon. First Cruel Sister (Pentangle) and now their Reflection. This one is in the original outer plastic sleeve. It has $5.99 written on it in crayon. Boy! Those imports were expensive in the 70s. It was a premium price then when I was making $2.80 an hour. But then I had great HF response in my ears, 19,500 Hz +, and it was worth the better mastering.
More later, less sooner.
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A friend up here played some Ryan Adams for me. I have been on a tear buying his records, and some Whiskeytown as well. It is wonderful music.
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I always have some whiskey around. Scotch to be exact. As with most, I find it to be a most effective tweak.
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Tonight is an all vinyl listening session. I cleaned this afternoon and here is the list:
Paul Simon, So Beautiful Or What? This one is his best in a long time.
The Pentangle, Cruel Sister Recently purchased English pressing of an old favorite.
Spirit, The Family That Plays Together Sundazed reissue, this one Stereo.
Spirit, Spirit Sundazed Mono reissue.
Runrig, Once In A Lifetime Celtic rock? Well the group is Scottish and have 18 albums out. This one is next.
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I always thought Pink Floyd besides the Wall was rather lame. For whatever reason I picked up copies of Wish You Were Here and the Dark Side of the Moon. I am enjoying them immensely.
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Pink Floyd had a number of good albums. Ummagumma is one, Meddle another. These are the early stuff.
But who mentioned Pink Floyd?
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I had to purchase this vinyl after listening to the group on a local/public jazz station... this is the groups first venture into recording on vinyl... it was interesting to hear Allison describe what she was looking for in terms of sound quality on this effort, and how every one of her expectations had been surpassed when she got to hear the result.
Allison Miller and Boom Tic Boom - No Morphine, No Lillies
Check it out... its a fun album (and IMO all-over the map in terms of style) and easily one of the best recordings that I have heard lately.
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Ok, I have bought about 40-50 LPs in my 6 months being employed. One of them is spinning today:
John Stewart, The Last Campaign.
I will be surprised if anyone knows this obscure songwriter/singer much less this album.
Back in 92 my guitar teacher fell in love with John Stewart's work that I gave him on a cassette. He liked the hooks and was amazed at his background.
Any fans of Lindsay Buckingham should take note. Lindsay learned all his licks from John.
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I remember a song from when I was a kid that I believe was done by John Stewart and Stevie Nicks, in the very late 70's or early 80's. Something about "turning music into gold" - same guy?
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That would be the song Gold from the album Bombs Away Dream Babies. John was about to lose his recording contract with yet another label. Lindsey Buckingham came in and saved him for another album or two.
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Today after all kinds of chores around the house (ceiling fan almost installed, needs 2 people for the finish), I sat down with some of the albums I have bought in the last 6 months of income. I bought an American and English pressing of Donovan's first (mono) album. I wanted to compare.
The American can't be better. The English pressing is amazing But the American pressing is up next.
Edit: It isn't better and it has songs in a different order than the American pressing.
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I think I will give a few suggestions to broaden horizon here. Do not think george Bensen is jazz. If you want jazz and well recored at that try the Bill Evens trio esp the ones with Paul Moton and Scott lafaro. And try Lisa Ekdahl,there are two cds its a real jazz trio and a wonderful sweedish singer. More real Jazz T. monk any of them the columbias are good but go at it slowly,Monk takes a while. Try some of the older Prestige Miles Davis monos.And I have been a classical musician for 50 yrs,and I never have heard anything relating to classical posted here.Try Bachs B minor mass. that was included in the voyager space craft to show some of the greatest things our culture has created. Have you ever heard it? Just food for thought. Jann Olsen
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Actually it's a Brandenburg on the Voyager disc.
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I think there are a whole lot of jazz guitarists who would disagree with you about George Benson.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWTPM6tNvXQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWTPM6tNvXQ)
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Have you heard "The Other Side Of Abby Rd."?
It is a style of Jazz that is almost unique to the mid to late 70s. There are a lot of similar albums produced by Creed Taylor on the CTI label (Creed Taylor Inc.).
Dan, that is a great cover. I have never heard it before. I'll look for it on an album.
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What you say about G. Bensen is true,I just gave away all my LPs of his. But far be it for me to dismiss any artist. the lack of Classical music does however does strike me as a surprise at this site.
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so many variables with classical... different orchestras, different musicians, different venues... etc. some recordings might have excellent sonics, but do not connect you in an emotional way to the piece.
also, much of the classical repetoire is not in print any more. it makes it really hard to make a suggestion about a particular pressing that might be outrageously expensive, or just plain unobtainium.
look at the "chaconne' in bach's partita no. 2 for solo violin. there are like 25 different versions of this same piece on youtube and they sound nothing like eachother. my favorite is this one by itzhak perlman... enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpYUaRg0aDw
he gets into the chaconne at 13:50 in the video
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Bad Benson, by George Benson arrived today. It has the cover of Take Five that Dan linked.
I am going to settle down and give it a listen.
Thanks for the suggestion Dan!
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This afternoon I pulled out some oldies. They are from 1961 (Thundering Skies/Steam Trains), 1963(Mr. D's Machine, diesel locomotives) and 1978 (Power and the Majesty). All three are Mobile Fidelity. The first was #8 (very early), the second #11 (still pretty early) and who knows about the 1978, they had the logo they use today.
These are guilty pleasures. But fun.
(https://forum.bottlehead.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi244.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fgg7%2FGrainger49%2FNow%2520Playing%2FGuiltyPealsure_zpse0376183.jpg&hash=fccc860ce64362252fd47c1850bc33b0b49694c2)
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Not an Eros or Reduction but a tube repro.
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I know those concerti, and I have never seen that record. And believe me I have looked at quite a few. Thanks for posting it. Jann O.
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Will the circle be unbroken ! With the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Maybelle Carter, Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson, etc. With 3 LP's that's a lot of play time!
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Kerry,
An awesome album for Bluegrass fans.
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Yeah, I've been listening to a lot of bluegrass lately.
I've also been listening to most of the groups on the Daptone record label. Seems like a lot of the backing band members are shared between groups. Their recording studio is all analog tape. Last one I listened to is the newest self titled album by Antibalas. Their thing is afro-beat / funk - it's really good!
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I'll bet you have already discovered Rounder Records. They have a lot of good Bluegrass for some guys in Cambridge Mass.
I have never heard of Daptone records. I'll look into it.
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Today, I received a 3 LP set, 45 RPM, RTI pressing, limited edition of Bill Evans Selections from Live at Art D'Lugoff's Top of the Gate. I think I screwed the seller, or she did by not saying which version it was.
I bought it for $8 and $3.17 shipping.
It is incredibly well recorded. I'm enjoying it very much.
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You are buying whiskey?