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@slaw Glad it's half price. I was very disappointed in the SQ of their Neko Case "Live @ Austin City Limits". Living in Austin, I was saddened by poor play from the home team! Can't wait to get back to a show there |
@noromance How's the SQ, is it a digital recording? One of my favorite albums on my server. |
@slaw Happy birthday, Steve! With the Rilo/Jenny momentum, it's a good day to remember that you were "Born Secular" |
Bodeans - Love and Hope and Sex and Dreams (that covers it, doesn't it?)
@bkeske Richard is fantastic live. Opening for Wilco, he silenced a schmoozing crowd in record time! |
@spiritofradio haven’t a/b compared Circles versions Try this before abandoning Wilco https://www.google.com/amp/s/consequence.net/2019/10/wilco-in-10-songs/amp/ |
@slaw Thanks! I'm on it! @spiritofradio Pat Sansone and John Stirrat are both in Wilco. The Autumn Defense is their side band, which also includes a fantastic drummer, "G-Wiz" Greg Wieczorek, who's also been in Norah Jones' touring band. Pat & John are both fantastic singers, providing most of the harmony vocals on Wilco albums. John sings lead on one song from A.M. "It's Just That Simple", a live Wilco show standby. I wish they'd both get lead vocal opportunities with Wilco on a regular basis, but that ain't happening, as Tweedy runs the show. Nothing against Jeff, I enjoy his solo LPs and loved seeing him tour solo, but Pat and John have wonderful pure sweet voices and they deserve more exposure. Nels is not only Wilco's lead guitarist, but has done much both solo and in collaborations. He covers many genres from straight jazz, to vintage showtunes and does shows filled with genius improvisations. Great youtube vids of him detailing guitar rigs, creative process, etc. It's a rabbithole ;-) |
@pkatsuleas, I agree Wilco "The Album" is far from their best pressing. A Ghost is Born is one awesome LP where they put extra effort into the vinyl version. Yankee Hotel Foxtrot and Sky Blue Sky, while more typical polished rock productions also are worth investing in the vinyl. For the rarer gems: The Autumn Defense - Circles is must have on vinyl for any Wilco fan. John & Pat's masterpiece with glorious harmonies, lyrics and tone reminiscent of Simon & Garfunkel, Crosby/Nash and Fairport Convention. Nels Cline & Julian Lage - Rooms, acoustic guitar duo of avangarde jazz that will reward your attention with complex tunes masterfully played with extreme clarity. |
@big_greg Thanks, Greg. I’ll look for Heartbeat City. Yeah, I've used allmusic. Not bad, but the crew here is better ;-) Glad you’re Greg! |
@bslon Bill, so as the reigning Cars expert, which album should be my third, having just their first two? |
Sorry for boring everyone with my last post. Too much coffee! Cat Stevens – Tea For The Tillerman (Analogue Productions, 2011) Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery – Jimmy & Wes - The Dynamic Duo Sarah McLachlan – Afterglow (Analogue Productions – 45 RPM, 2014) Chet Baker – Chet Baker Sings (Pan Am – DMM, 2011) |
@noromance Murder Ballads is a winner, but have you heard Alone at The Alexandra Palace? OMG on vinyl! This morning is: Sufjan Stevens - Come On Feel The Illinoise!...John Wayne Cacy is the creepiest song ever. Ben Folds and WASO - Live in Perth...You can feel the fun the orchestra players are having. |
@slaw Yeah, Kathleen Edwards is under-appreciated! Every release of hers stands the test of time. Mendelssohn in Scotland - Peter Maag/LSO 1960 Kingsway Hall Decca reissue - wow! Jackson Browne - Running On Empty This one sounds so much better on vinyl than the digital version I'd been listening to for years. Such a great record from start to finish. |
@slaw I've got digital version of Watson Twins' Fire Songs; it's just okay and very melancholy Friday Finds are my Saturday spins:
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@tomic601 love "Large Band" pretty good sounding for a digital recording.
Rickie Lee Jones - Traffic From Paradise The Shins - Chutes Too Narrow Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - Naturally |
Hey, thanks to everyone on this thread for their kind words. All I did was share musical suggestions, same thing you are doing here daily. So... Wilco - Ode to Joy (pink vinyl from wilcostore, which is having a huge sale right now. BTW, they have $10 posters always designed by local artists from almost every show)
Someone said Acony! Gillian Welch - Soul Journey |
@nicks25 , @noromance , lol. Yeah @slipknot1 is one of my favorite people in the world. We built my rack together, listened to music hundreds of times, shared many a meal & drink. We both spent many years helping lead the Philadelphia Area Audio Group, a non-profit club that has grown and prospered.He retired, moved to somewhat remote VT mountain location, downsized his system and large lp collection a bit. He kinda tuned out to tune in.I owe him a call! Cheers, Spencer |
