Donald Fagen is a genius, IMHO.
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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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Huh..."universally praised tour" Shows you what I know. Still don't care for 'em (much). :-) http://ultimateclassicrock.com/axl-rose-guns-n-roses-model-citizen/ |
Crawler, S/T. Anther track that is stuck in my head this morning... great ablumn from the 70's "Without you babe". https://youtu.be/BrVLfeE0W_g N |
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milpai - we share some similar points of view. Low cost and easy maintenance are factors that contribute to my enjoyment of records via the KAB mod’d. Technics table I have. It’s not a fussy set up. Plus I do get a certain satisfaction holding an LP that was produced almost 50 years ago...like some kind of historical artifact that is still functionally viable. Regarding cynicism about the vinyl resurgence, I see it as a trendy, "hip" fad that (I hope) will soon run it’s course. Shaking more $ out of people’s pockets is what I associate with the flurry of audiophile reissues. FWIW - I too have the SACD version of Gaucho. Just got done listening to Moody Blues "Question of Balance" in SACD. Not the greatest recording ever but I enjoy the music. Going to put on Gaucho next, thanks to you bringing it up. |
ghosthouse, I do not own any LP. Though I have, in the past, listened to LPs, I never actually wanted to own them because of the cost and the maintenance of the gear associated with them. I would rather spend time to listen to music, especially with 2 growing kids. I am happy with my CDs and very recently streaming music via bluetooth. So yes, I am in minority position w.r.t. most of the audiophiles here. I agree with your point on the "resurgence". And I almost forgot to mention this - the only "reissue" I purchased after owning the CDs were Steely Dan's Gaucho (regular SACD) and Aja (Japanese SHM-SACD), because I liked that music so much. Totally worth the $s I spent. |
@milpai - just curious...when you say, "I do not own a single LP....". Do you mean by the Dan or across the board? You won't get any criticism from me...just curious. Around here, "No LPs" would certainly be a minority position...though we often like the minority viewpoint. Most of the vinyl I have is stuff I've been carting around for 40 years or so. Buy vinyl only rarely nowadays...sometimes old stuff as the spirit moves; hardly anything at all of the new, so-called audiophile vinyl reissues. I take a pretty cynical view of most of that activity (along with the so-called vinyl resurgence) - just another way to shake $ out of people's pockets and rejuvenate back catalog sales (in my O-pinion, of course). |
Hi ghosthouse, I agree. It is a very nice album. Still kind of "growing" on me. In fact, 2 years back I collected most of Steely Dan albums. I like their music. I do not own a single LP, so I have to admit that I have not done any comparison between the LP and CD. BTW, I ended last night's session with Dar William's "Mortal City" album. |
Hi @milpai - Hard to go wrong with a Steely Dan album but for me Royal Scam is probably the one I listen to the most. The vinyl I had was so-so...kinda flat. Not much "air". The remastered CD I got recently (it's not a new release, however) - as much as I'm not typically a big fan of remasters - sounds pretty good. Better detail than the vinyl and not excessively harsh. I'd like to find an SACD version of TRS if one exists. Thanks for contributing. |
Nutty, I thought I was the only Budgie fan this side of the pond. Been listening to them since the early '70s. Had an older sister who was diggin' them as a teenager way back in the day. Got me started on the hand-me-downs... I've got 3 or 4 of their CDs or LPs. On the brand new Rega Saturn-R spinner that just showed up via FedEx today...... Patricia Barber-Companion Pink Floyd-Dark Side of the Moon Jack Johnson -On and On dada - Puzzle the Breeders - Last Splash The Jayhawks - Live From the Women's Club Vol. 2 |
Budgie, If swollowed do not induce vomiting. Highly recommended EP. Also, arcamm 88 allerted me to "Napoleon Bona Parts 1&2". Great cut. https://youtu.be/scIqFErh3v4 N |