Whats on your turntable tonight?

Excellent AAA cut by Chris Bellman from original master tapes. Maybe his best live LP, recorded live at The Record Plant

@bslon Bill, Kasey Chambers would fit nicely, but I haven't seen any of hers on vinyl. No Courtney Barnett?

Thanks, @big_greg for the PlaidRoomRecords recommendation. My copy of this was defective and they replaced in like 4 days including shipping. Fantastic unusual album!

Just arrived. It's a good one, AAA cut by Ryan K. Smith @ Sterling.
An easy to love, adopted hometown hero. Probably the next statue downtown after Stevie Ray & Willie.

Chopin and more Chopin today...

@noromance how's the SQ on First Aid Kit – The Big Black & The Blue (Wichita 2010), think it's worthwhile over the digital?

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How's the pressing quality on Let Them Eat Vinyl label Spencer?

I don't whether to blame the master or the pressing, but it's a pretty lousy sounding record of a fun, historic-ish performance. You'd think an FM broadcast would have good mics, etc....so I dunno. Perhaps should have let them eat cake? 

perfect background while I cook "Chicken Catastrophe & Eggs Overwhelming"

@slaw thanks for the Calexication. Planning to stream "Carried to Dust" later. 

Yes, I found some NOS cables no longer made, that I have always admired by Tel Wire. Steve Dobbins @xactaudio hooked me up and was fantastic to work with. He set me up with HC power cable w/20amp connector for my Krell, 2 other PCs, pair of XLR cables for phono>pre, & speaker cables. 

Think my new cables are finally mostly broken-in. This never sounded so good!

@slaw

What Mingus album would any of you suggest for a beginner?

The BG-mastered are probably the best sounding, but pricey. A million pressings of this. I would say it’s a top20 all-time jazz classic:  You probably know "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" from Jeff Beck"...this is the OG.

@slaw thanks for the review!

@slaw Absolutely agree that Joshua Judges Ruth is a 9.5-10 musically, but I'm not convinced the vinyl sounds better than CD on a decent digital rig. When I play Church for visitors, it will be the digital version.

Anybody hear the vinyl of the other new Jack White, Entering Heaven Alive? Enjoyed it immensely via Qobuz, wondering about the SQ. Some great acoustic guitar there...great potential

This week I went Mingus Madness, played 'em all

Continuing last night's theme

@slaw 2010 I go see Spoon open for Arcade Fire; outdoor summer show,~sunset. Nobody knew them. First song...the whole crowd is talking. Second song...people are "hey check this one, shut up". 3rd song, "Don't You Evah", everybody's dancing and cheering like it was Zeppelin touring Zofo. Britt's energy totally infectious, undeterred, he wouldn't be stopped...a beautiful thing to watch.