I enjoy vinyl and digital (lately, with recent changes, vinyl actually sounds better than digital to me), BUT given what seems an overall preference for analog/vinyl on A'gon, I'm curious what the non-vinyl "1/2" is listening to. I tried to see if this was a previously posted question. Did not seem so.
This evening for me, it's Genesis (definitive edition remaster) "A Trick of the Tail".
Pokey - Thanks very much for taking the time to explain Sonos and check out the music I suggested. Agree with you about "A Winter's Dub". I think I listened to about 15 sec of it and got bored pretty quick. The stuff in the Modern Classical mix by Chronaut was way more emotionally involving to me. I've listened to it repeatedly. I'm a subscriber to Pandora too...between it, YouTube and lately MixCloud - not to overlook the recommendations from A'gon members like yourself - I'm getting exposed to a lot of different music. Another tip for you...check out something called "Wondershare" (assuming you aren't already familiar with it). My bro-in-law turned me on to it. I used the free video downloader for a few months and finally upgraded to their "AllMy Tube" product. It let's you download music videos and then covert them into various audio formats including WAV. They have another product, "AllMy Music" that purports to do the same - but audio only - from any streaming video OR audio source. Might be something you and others reading this thread will be interested in. One again - I wish you and your family a very MERRY CHRISTMAS.
Ghosthouse Sonos is a wireless music system. Yes, you can use the Connect box to integrate the Sonos experience with an existing stereo system. But what Im doing is simply just using a Play 1 to play music from one of the many, many streaming providers like Pandora. I use a Play 1 to do this because Im interested in the wireless aspect of it so I can have music in other areas of my home. All you need to make Sonos work is any of the speakers (Play 1, Play 3, or Play 5; can have up to 31 speakers in the network), a Bridge, and a tablet or other device that can be used to wirelessly control the system (can also control it with a PC or Mac). You connect the Bridge via a cable to your Router, plug speaker of choice into the wall, press a couple buttons, wait 10-20 seconds and then you are in business. I have mostly just used Pandora so far and am having fun; you can also play music on your hard drive or NAS. Whats really cool is you can place the speakers around the house and as you have more of them they set up a mesh network since they all have a wifi device built into each speaker. No drop outs, no problems. To get started with music, open the Sonos app, then a music app, like Pandora, then search the name of a favorite band and select the icon. Then it will play one song by that band and then after that it will start playing songs from other artists that are similar to them. The sound quality of the Play 1 is pretty good for a standalone speaker and I just like that I can have music in other parts of the house. Right now, Sonos is having a holiday sale and they will throw in a Bridge ($49) at no charge with any speaker purchase. So I spent $215 for a Play 1 with free Bridge and $140 for a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3.
I have finally had the chance to listen to Chronaut's "Modern Classical" all the way through. Pretty good stuff. I am now listening to A Winters Dub by lowlight mixes. Less interesting than Chronaut. But the Mixcloud service is pretty cool. Ill see if it is available on Sonos. -Ive moved on now to Chronaut's Ideal Moment and really like it so far. Have also listened to Helios and like it even more because it has a few more layers going on, making it more interesting for me. I also feel the same way about Eluvium. -Thanks for the recommendations Ghosthouse.
Hey Pokey - glad you are finding time to listen. Others (Tboooe?) have mentioned Sonos. I am curious what that is. I looked at their website and am guessing it's the "Sonos Connect" that is meant. What does that do for you? Is it better than streaming from a laptop; e.g., USB out to USB converter to DAC to pre-amp/amp?
I will check out Big Dish & Robbie Fulks.
If you get a chance and as is convenient, do let me know what you think of any of the recordings I mentioned - but especially those found in Chronaut's "Modern Classical" mix. Helios & Eluvium are also worthwhile.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND ALL.
The Big Dish/Satellites - Excellent early 90s rock. Didn't much care for the first two Big Dish records, but Satellites is, well, quite the Dish!
Robbie Fulks/Let's Kill Saturday Night. Excellent Alternative Country record. Very well recorded and the performances are passionate.
Ghosthouse - I finally pulled the trigger on Sonos and have listened to much new music but haven't gotten to your last recommendation yet. I should have some time this week as I've three days off. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
The new Billie Joe Armstrong + Norah Jones-"Foreverly" (songs of the Everly Brothers)...EXCELLENT duets! Wasn't sure these two would work, but it is really nice.
Pokey - Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours as well. No problem on the MixCloud/Chronaut "Modern Classical" recommendation. There is a LOT there. That one mix and another by Lowlightmixes, called "I Fell Asleep at My Desk" (really) - have opened up a huge "vein" of new music for me esp., Loscil, Jasper TX & Irezumi (the "composers"). Hope you get some downtime for music soon.
Very gratifying to hear you are enjoying the thread.
In a non-ambient vein, been enjoying various videos of The Band on YouTube. Found good uploads from a 1983 concert they did in Tokyo (post-Robertson). Ordered the CD as a result. 30 years ago and that music still sounds fresh and wonderful to me.
Been quite busy and not had many chances to escape and listen. Finally got the chance this Sunday afternoon and went to my less often listened to Rock section and picked Big Country - Come up Screaming! What an excellent two-CD collection of live hits. If you like Big Co. you will love this one.
Ghosthouse - I have barely scratched the surface of the last recommendation you made. Hopefully in another week I'll have time to spend listening to new music. Thanks for thinking of me. I am still really thankful that you started this thread some months back. - Happy Thanksgiving to you all!
Hey Pokey - good to hear from you. Hold ups while waiting for a moderator to clear a post can be frustrating but no problems. Glad to hear what you are listening to. My system is in dry dock as it were, so listening with headphones off my Mac Air and mainly YouTube though I did also just recently find something called "MixCloud" which is where that Chronaut suggestion is located. Turns out he, Chronaut, (a Lithuanian, if I recall) is not a composer - at least I don't think so - but has put together and uploaded different "mixes". So far, "Modern Classical" is the one that hooked me most immediately. Actual artists used in his mix are noted so this provides another multi-branched path to more possible music. Among categories or key words, I do see "glitch" as per your fav Prefuse. I've been doing a LOT of sampling/dabbling although I did also spend a good bit of time listening to some early solo Joe Walsh, "Barnstorm" and "So What" among others. Pretty sure I already told you I bought "Blue Screen Life" and Information Retrieved" by Pinback. Like both but IR especially. OK for now. Ciao.
Well, I posted about 24 hours ago and not sure if that post is going to make it here since Ghosthouse has posted seemingly after I posted last night. This moderated post checking is killing me. Anyway, I digress.
So, today I listened to the following: Tycho Dive. It was a recommendation from Ghosthouse and Im finally starting to get it after a number of plays. I really like ambient and dont have many in this genre so Im glad to have been led to another cool band.
Then I listened to Younger Brother The Last Days of Gravity. Another Ghosthouse recommendation. Also taking plenty of listens to get acquainted with but it has been a fun process.
Pinback Blue Screen Life. Ive actually listened to this one today and last Sunday as well. This is an incredible record. I just cant seem to get enough of it. And it is superbly recorded as well.
Ending up the night as I type this is Pinback Information Retrieved. This is their newest release and it is not as immediately accessible as the one above, but a great production as well. Really, just a real breath of fresh air for me.
Ghosthouse, I will go give a listen to the link youve left for me. Thanks. BTW Still trying to work through some listening of the Varese piece I just purchased. It is Arcana/Ameriques/Ionisation conducted by Pierre Boulez. Hopefully itll grow on my.
And yes Ghosthouse, Im still listening. Just hate the fact that when I post here on the Gon that every post is moderated and takes so long to go live. That really takes away from the continuity of the conversation. Thanks for all the great recommendations. And thanks for starting this thread. I really am enjoying it.
This afternoon: Odetta - Blues Everywhere I Go. This is the best recorded CD, SACD or RedBook, that I've ever heard. My good friend Carole left me a copy in my mail box earlier this week. It is some serious good tunes. Check it out.
Finished off with Nils Lofgren, Acoustic Live. Well recorded live fun. Thanks again go to Carole.
It's hard to listen to anything else after these two because nearly all CDs that I know of cannot match the fine sound quality of these two CDs. Reference is certainly fitting here.
Mayer Hawthorne-"A Strange Arrangement" and "How Do You Do". Have you guys heard this artist? He is really, really good. His music is classified as "Neo-Soul".
Systen down due to basement renovation project. Thank goodness for earphones, Pandora & YouTube. Lately been enjoying Harold Budd and also Lunz (Tim Story & Roedelius). Beautiful stuff.
mmm Thanks MoFi. Guess I did not know she had a solo career. I will check her out 'though I think you and Tbooe are a lot more into solo female artists than I am. Regardless, glad for your input and "Thanks" (to all the other contributors as well).
ghosthouse-I was so young and naive then. I remember how surprising it was to hear rock played on a piano. Never had heard Jerry Lee Lewis and it was before Billy Joel. I thought Nicky Hopkins was the most amazing musician ever!
Jimmy Thackery & the Drivers, "Sinner Street". The last tune, Blues 'Fore Dawn, brings tears to my eyes. Excellent guitar that really hits home for me.
Same decade, similar memories, Swampwalker. The music still sounds pretty good today (okay some tracks haven't aged as well as others but still enjoying it). Also listened to Children of the Future and Brave New World last night. Planning on Sailor and Number 5 this evening (sans THC happy to say). Ciao.
Wow, does that take me back. 1970 college dorm room, smoke so thick you could cut it, towel stuffed under the door in a fruitless attempt to...well you know. Pioneer receiver w volume set to 11. Not a care in the world besides finding a cure for the munchies at 2 a.m. in the backwoods of CT. Thx for the memories, Ghosthouse.
Deerhoof - Friend Opportunity. Incredible record. -Alright, I admit, it was in my car. But I've listened to it four or five times. This one will hook you good and not let go.
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