celebrating shitty music..
It happened again tonight
Playing Pink Floyd The Wall Side 4, nice and loud. Kind of loud live would be if they would keep it just short of harmful. Kind of loud you feel it. Run Like Hell comes and the lead guitar riffs are just exhilarating and have me going and then the beat picks up and I catch myself hyperventilating again. Its just so crazy clear and present and you are there, all I can say is Thank you, Krissy. From the bottom of my heart. Thank you so very much.
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prof: Yes, the time machine of recorded music is great, and sounds better. I am the first to admit that my Twin Audire dual mono amps powering my B&W 803's and Bryston powered subs sounds much better than my old Fisher quad receiver (Later, Phase Linear400) powered 4 Advents, not to mention the Fisher Studio Standard 12" three way speakers that preceded the Advents. |
OP glad you are having a great audio experience. I used to do that and about 15 years ago I started wondering what was wrong with my system. The treble I remembered just wasn't there any longer. I finally got tired of trying to fix my system and wound up with hearing aids (only have high frequency hearing loss) now I am rediscovering what I have lost. Enjoy the music but be careful as you go down your path, |
My first real jazz haunt was The Cafe Exchange, a tiny bar above a musician store, The Musicians Exchange in Fort Lauderdale. Their back lot had multiple garages for rent for bands to use for practice. When Buddy Rich came to South Florida to play at Miami Beach's Fountainbleu, he soloed at The Exchange. I sat at the bar, ten feet from him,and learned what real drum technique was. The regular jazz club shows here, and the demos like this really made me glad I spent my $25 per year membership fee for free admission. |
I was 'into jazz' back in the mid to later '60's.....junior high into high school, while others were all about the 'bubble-gum' pop music... Coltrane, Mann, Gillespie.....names since faded from memory, but re-aligned my ears until the shock waves of the 'Summer of Love' and all that jazz....;) Had a 'music appreciation' class in jr. hi....mentioned jazz to the instructor and she looked at me like I'd turned into a gnome.... Classical fans were like that.... |
^^^ Thanks, guys. I started going to the Lighthouse and listening to these musicians in 1955 when I was a Junior in High School. I had a Buddy who also liked jazz and the two of us would close the place up maybe twice a week, then try to stay awake in school the next day. And then back again on weekends. The club owner recognized us as real enthusiasts so he allowed us to sit in a rear booth and drink coffee all evening ... at twenty-five cents a cup. That was expensive. Twenty-five cents would buy you a gallon of gas at the time. All of the musicians were terrific, but I was especially enamored with the drummer, Stan Levey. If it was a slow night, I would sit right by the stage, looking up at Stan play the drums. In my opinion, Stan Levey was THE best jazz drummer of all time, even better than Shelly Manne. Some think they were close, but for me, Stan takes the cake. https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?p=stan+levey+drummer&fr=chr-yo_gc&imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.moderndrummer.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F05%2FStan_Levy_No_Credit-720x925.png#id=1&iurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.moderndrummer.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F05%2FStan_Levy_No_Credit-720x925.png&action=click I have all of their albums, and they are real treasures in my collection. They are still available on eBay for not a lot of money. They are on the Contemporary label, which was consistently a producer of good sound and great performances. Here's some cool pictures of what it was like: https://www.thelighthousecafe.net/history Ah, the memories. It was a great time to be a kid. Frank |
rodman99999 ... I finally got around to opening and watching that video link you posted. I'm still laughing., I'm sending it to my roommate who has been giving me the silent treatment for the past few days. *lol* --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- prof ... Agreed. Even though I attended a ton of live jazz clubs back in the '50s, the memory has faded. With the way the system is now, I can put on those old, well-recorded mono recordings of those events and be transported back to those clubs and relive it all over again. Here is a group from one of my favorite haunts in high school. The address was One Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, California, about twenty minutes from where I lived at the time... Take a listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmMYadmrMJw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcFRDj0z784 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su5oljCO30k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHrjNr6fFZw West Coast jazz at it's finest. Frank |
Frank,
Yes, but it's a "time machine" also in a different way. Spinning the Rush vinyl re-issues (stunning) on my high end systems transforms the experience beyond what it was even in my teens. It brings the moment "alive" in a way it never quite was listening in my teens. The scale, soundstaging, clarity, the sense of peering in to the real space, the dynamics and clarity of the musicians playing, it's closer to being transported to the live event itself, vs to my teenage memories of listening to the record. |
https://www.ouvirmusica.com.br/buffett-jimmy/401106/ Go easy, on your stepdad. It’s hard work, maintaining a steady level of assholery, all you’re life. I’ve got the trophies (and- the T-shirt)! |
glupson ...
Actually, yes I have, but only in films. But on a personal note, my step-father was treated for severe depression at the old Camarillo State Hospital with the use of electroshock treatments. When he was released, he didn’t recall the names or even recognize long term friends. Evidently, electroshock therapy has the effect of a prefrontal lobotomy, erasing the memory area of the brain. The effect was temporary, as he eventually regained his memory over time. It took years before he fully recovered and became a full person again. He was still an ass though, so other than a spiritual awakening, I guess there’s no cure for that malady. Frank |
Glupson My daughter went through a course of electro shock therapy for BPS. No its not pleasant to see the result of each treatment. We thank GOD that she is “relatively”ok now. (She is 33). Oregonpapa Lovely expression “an audio system is a time machine”. ‘60s/‘70s were my seminal music years and I can go back by putting on an LP bought back then 😀🇦🇺 |
enginedr1960 ... +1 There have been so many times that I have suggested to audiophile friends that an audio system is a time machine. We can be transported back to our teen years in an instant, and have those artists we loved so much, perform right there in front of us. Frank |
glubson ... My suggestion was made in good faith. I once had a relative who, for some reason, completely lost his sense of humor. His wife committed him to the old Camarillo State Mental Hospital, where the doctors said that his only chance of recovering his sense of humor was electroshock treatments. Low and behold, after an extensive stay, and over twenty shock treatments, he became a real Henny Youngman. The problem was, he could no longer remember his name. No matter, the guy remained funny as hell for the rest of his life. The best part though was that he recognized the humor in other people as well. Frank |
Welcome to the Machine is a real experience. The throbbing of the machine, to describe even that part alone is a challenge because lots of systems can do the throb but it wasn't until the DBA the character of the vibrations is felt as this immense, uh, machine. The door at the end, the airlock, you really feel it. Like those of a certain age will remember the VW Beetle, the way you had to almost slam the door because it was so well sealed, and the pressure wave when you did that. Kind of pressure made some people crack the window to avoid. Years later carmakers figured out how to vent that to have the seal without the pressure slam but for a while there we had the pressure slam. Well it feels exactly like that only instead of being in a tiny little VW it feels like you're in this much bigger space. Which then you feel the door slide open and as the door opens wider so does the space in front of you and its oh my freaking God this thing is HUGE! And there's all these people and you can hear every individual one of them spread out there in 3D and its like how the hell did they even do this??! Who knows. But there may have been purple micro dot involved. |
I love this hobby / way of life . Listening to the Wall brings me back to the time in my life when I was in the Nassau coliseum for the live Wall show in 1980 . Audio is a time machine that can bring you back to your found memories . Where did the forty years go ? . They are here in my room touching my emotions . |
Dunno who "Krissy" is from the OP, but I have regularly had transcendent experiences, both in terms of music and in terms of sound quality, from many of my systems over the years. Most of us are here because we get this from our systems. Never been a fan of PF The Wall, but I’ve always loved the track Welcome To The Machine. Very transporting! (I was a Rush fan growing up and have been re-spinning my Rush records, loving ’em ta death!). |
oregonpapa, No, I did not forget that you bragged about stealing other people's property and have a bit hypocritical ways of approaching what is honest. The question would not be why you are playing a harmonica while driving, the question would be why are you driving at all. Take a walk, go to a grocery store, beach, do not let them stop you with their stupid rules and recommendations. You still have time today to show them. In any case, driving while looking over your shoulder is not a good idea. You are not that good. |
glupson ... How about the CD burning police? Did you forget about them? And then about looking over my shoulder while driving ... I was always a very coordinated and athletic type of person who could chew gum and drive at the same time. Hey man, believe it or not, I can even drive and steer with my knee while playing the harmonica with both hands. Incredible, I know. I got pulled over by the Highway Patrol one day, and the officer asked me why I was playing my harmonica while driving. I told him it was because my trombone wouldn't fit. Frank |
oregonpapa, "I was, but all was okay because we were listening to my illegally burned copy of The Wall.Looking over your right shoulder while driving on some highway, or anywhere else really, does not make me think of calling the police. There are other institutions that come to mind. |
glupson ...
I was, but all was okay because we were listening to my illegally burned copy of The Wall. Call the police. Frank |
mapman The original vinyl release of “The Wall” is a very good recording, one of the best rock recordings of its time. >>>>Gee, no kidding? Or any time. |
Glupson No insult intended. Of course we are all different and react to things differently. Absolutely no issue with that. Honestly, I flick through most posts to read the interesting stuff and ignore the insults and bagging. Makes me a bit of a hypocrite hey? All going well here. Finished my 2nd chemo 5 weeks ago and get tested in a week to see if it worked. 😬 Nearly finished my main system. 1 component to go 💸 and one obstacle also. My darling wife of 40 years🥰 🇦🇺 |
The original vinyl release of “The Wall” is a very good recording, one of the best rock recordings of its time. I sold a lot of hifi gear with that recording. “Aja” by Steely Dan another. Jeff Wayne’s “War of the Worlds” recording another personal favorite of mine that caught a lot of people’s ears and sold a lot of gear. |
+1 for amg56 ... You've reminded me of a trip I took up the coast to Santa Barbara one day with a friend to hunt down a Peerless transformer that was advertised for sale. My friend built his own amps and he wanted the transformer for an amp project. The return trip was in the late afternoon at that time of year when we get spectacular sunsets along that stretch of the coast highway. Both my friend Dave and I were totally taken by the stunning beauty of the sinking sun. At one point, I turned to Dave and pointed out that everyone on the highway was looking straight ahead, completely oblivious to the beauty unfolding over their right shoulders. Two music lovers driving south on the 101, one an accomplished artist, giving praise to The Author of that sunset, and the rest of those in traffic missing the whole thing. Clods will be clods ... and the chances are that they will never wake up and smell the roses. Frank, |
amg56, In fact, I really never have heart or breathing pattern changes while reading books or listening to music. Many people are just like that. Not being better or worse than you because of that. "Sick twisted compulsion" was actually nothing else but a copy/paste of the end of millercarbon's awful insult aimed at another member/s here. I am surprised you did not catch that. In case you miss it this time again, "awful" was taken from the same paragraph and that paragraph was nothing but insult. Thanks for recommendation, I will see if I can get it. Hope yours is going well. |
@Glupson Huh? Sick twisted compulsion? Haven’t you ever gotten really into a piece of music or a book where the heart beat goes up, the breathing quickens, the picture in mind’s eye focuses clearly? Where have you been? I’ve been where MC has been through many types of music, books and just beautiful nature. I can see it and I am not sick or twisted. Get a life buddy... |
