Dwight Yoakum
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
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".
This evening for me, it's Genesis (definitive edition remaster) "A Trick of the Tail".
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Brian Bromberg "Wood" insane jazz album, extremely well produced and recorded super dynamics. Use this as as demo to highlight your system, or to sell pieces with. Hard to get 2002 Music Group version by A440 cat no. 4001 https://www.discogs.com/Brian-Bromberg-Wood/release/1503133 There is this 2006 highly compressed issue, Artistry Music– ART 7008 steer clear of it. http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/view/6363 Cheers George |
Tonight. Dire Straits "Love Over Gold" I was transported listening to this, what a guitarist Mark Knopfler is, I'm only really now appreciating it fully with todays discrete R2R dac. My very first cd purchase, bought in 1883, 38 years ago!!!! sounds as good today as the very best recordings I have, great DR (dynamic range). http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/view/118968 Cheers George |
Tonight "The The" "Infected" Crazy good album from 3rd track on, super wide sound stage, insane dynamics and very good original sound, from a band that didn't really get big time. Best one again the early uncompressed, one I have . http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/view/21800 Blows the later compressed remastered one away. http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/view/51112 Cheers George |
Just finished tonight, Tears for Fears "Seeds of Love" 1989 original release, excellence personified, this album every track!!! is stunning, it reminds me of The Beatles in a way, but with a modern twist. This 1989 one is the best, just look at the dynamic range http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/view/181056 And compare it to the 2015 much more compressed, re-release. http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/view/100465 And then the even worse 2020 compressed streamed/download one with bonus tracks. http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/view/179948 Cheers George |
Last night I listened to Tears For Fears - "Everybody Loves a Happy Ending" My son 1st turned me on to it. I was never a big fan of the group (duo) but this is very good for a last album from a duo who had been on a 10+ year hiatus. I guess for their devoted fans, the album lives up to its title. On Vinyl, listened to : An often overlooked talent. Molly Hatchet - 1st ST |
Last night, listened to Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances (Eiji Oue Minnesota Orchestra) Mind blowingly good, I was mesmerized for the whole 67mins Keith Johnson’s Reference Recording RR96CD, simply stunning!! http://www.soundstagenetwork.com/music/reviews/rev371.htm Cheers George |
The Bee Gees, 20th Anniversary Compilation-2 CD set A departure from my usual genre but these are great songs from a group that had been around from the late 1950’s. Give em' a listen. I think you'll like them. " Still Waters" and "This is where I came in" https://youtu.be/hXgpOIxDGTg https://youtu.be/5a95WRSWvHA N |
Tonight was Etta James "At Last" she made me cry on many of the the tracks. Best dynamic range version 2010 http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/view/103607 And the rest, worst as usual was 2016 streaming compressed to the max. http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/list?artist=etta+james&album=At+Last Cheers George |
+1 Played my 1983 Virgin West German CDV2185 uncompressed version last night, your right, an amazingly recorded album for being so old. http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/view/75650 http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/list?artist=Phil+Collins&album=Face+Value And if anyone wants this best version, there's just 3 for sale https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=CDV2185&_sacat=0... Goes to show, the saying "perfect sound forever" for CD 20 years ago, was a true statement, just back then no replay equipment could get that perfection out of them, till just in the last few years. Cheers George |
Free Life by Dan Wilson. Dan is a singer/songwriter, but not in the 1970's sense. He has had a number of his songs recorded by others (including The Dixie Chicks, from whom I learned of him), often becoming hit records. I understand he is also a member of Semisonic---whom I now have to check out, and earlier was in Trip Shakespeare. The album starts of meekly---a mid-tempo song sung by Dan, not a great singer. But by the end of the song, it has grown (via excellent production) into a majestic powerhouse! Great chord progressions---with an actual bridge, an endangered song element---vocal harmonies, guitar power chords, etc. Not a bad song on the album, all B's or better. I found a Mint- copy on Amazon for $2.79 plus 3.99 shipping. Sorry @slaw and @tomic601, the album has never been available on LP. ;-) |
Last night Sade "Promise" CD, she was in the room singing to me, startling very clean dynamics, just a stunning 1985 West German recording. http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/view/60499 Cheers George |
Last night, Roger Waters "Amused to Death" When you want to be blown away, even without any aids. This is the "Gone with the Wind" of music CD’s The 1994 Sony Gold Master Sound "Super Bit Mapping" version, even better than the others, which are still very very good. http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/list?artist=Roger+Waters&album=Amused+To+Death Cheers George |
Trillium/Amanda Sommerville vocalist - check her out! "Justifiable Casualties" https://youtu.be/1obe0iECJ5w N |
Today, some random tracks Tin Machine featuring David Bowie - "Heavens In Here" A live track attached. It rocks! https://youtu.be/YTjrqLtjb78 The Kills, Ash & Ice - check out "Heart of a Dog" https://youtu.be/urPxe4jxdt8 N |
Linda Ronstadt "Simple dreams" stunning sound on todays R2R dacs, the 1987 uncompressed PCM Elecktra CD release. http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/list?artist=Linda+Ronstadt&album=Simple+Dreams Cheers George |
