Whats on your turntable tonight?

Arlo Guthrie - Amigo. Reprise 1976

Just arrived….

Modern Jazz Quartet - Concorde. Prestige reissue, unsure when this was released, originally 1955. Sounds awesome.

 

@spiritofradio 

**William** Schuman Violin Concerto, right?

When I first bought that album, my mind immediately went to Robert Schumann, and it did not take me long to realize, wrong Schuman(n) 😁

@spiritofradio 👍🏼

Boulez conducts Schoenberg - Serenade Op. 24. Orchestre Du Domaine Musical. Everest reissue 1960’s. Originally 1960.

Really like how this was recorded. It puts you right in the room. Intimate and close, yet spacious. 

Richie Havens - Somethin' Else Again. MGM Records 1970

@slaw 

Steve, I’ll chalk-up the sound awesomeness to the second MyMat 👍🏼

@spiritofradio

Im sure you are correct about the ‘further afield’ part. There are numerous houses off the transformer behind me. I know, as when it trips, the whole side of the street, and street behind me, goes dark. Lakewood is a very dense urban community.

Now, my electrician was doing work on my box when running underground to my detached garage about a year and a half ago and shook his head. ‘This ain’t right’. Of course, it’s a 100 year old house with a breaker box, an old fuse box, and an AC unit not hooked-into the panel correctly. One of these days I’ll have the whole box reworked, and think about dedicated lines to the rigs. Some day.

Bo Diddley - The Originator. Checker reissue, date unknown, originally 1966

Rock and Roll baby

Vinyl is in near mint condition.

Fairport Convention - Liege & Lief. Island 1970 UK pressing

Holy crap, the rig is sounding awesome today. Yard work finished.

@slaw 

Did my yard work Friday, Brian.

Good man Steve. Well, my postage stamp size yard doesn’t take long, and did trimming last weekend, so should not take long….then….music ;-)

I’m lucky, the transformer in my neighborhood is actually in my back yard, thus, I have a feeling I get cleaner power with a pretty direct connection to my meter.

@slaw 

Interesting Brian...

Upon looking at your systems page, seems to be a fairly new housing development.?

Nope, Lakewood is an old urban city attached directly to Cleveland proper. For many years, and perhaps still, it was one of the densest ‘residential’ cities east of the Mississippi.

@spiritofradio

James, I’ve heard the same as you, and I think that has some validity. Perhaps easier to simply spend on a power regenerator instead. But that ain’t cheap either. Regardless, my service (panel) needs reworked at some point, as my electrician warns of potential arcing. As I’m in the business (but not an electrician, just hire them), I’ve seen worse, but that isn’t a reason not to correct it.

Tír na nÓg - A Tear And A Smile. Chrysalis 1972 Promo

A somewhat obscure Irish acoustic duo from Dublin. Have stayed together over the years. Their last release in 2016, a live recording. Bought this at Moles Record Exchange years ago in the mid-70’s. Actually pretty good SQ on this. Enjoyable, even if it gets lost in my rack.

Pulling some other obscure LP’s from ‘crate diving’ many moons ago….

Jonathon Round - S/T. Westbound Records Promo 1971.

His only album ever released. Terrible SQ, may not make it to side 2

10,000 Maniacs - In My Tribe. Elektra, Specialty Pressing 1987

Going back to where I started today….

Joni Mitchell - Court And Spark. Asylum reissue, thinking 75~76, originally 1974

Szell conducts Sibelius - Symphony #2. Concertgebouw Orchestra. Philips 1965 Netherlands pressing.

I love Szell’s conducting on this symphony/recording.

@noromance 

Sorry for your loss man. Condolences.

Pierre Bartholomée conducts Schubert - Symphonie Nr. 10 D dur. Orchestre Philharmonique De Liège. Ricercar DMM 1984 Belgium pressing

Dang, this orchestra is in my little living room. Didn’t think they would fit.

@puffball08

@bkeske- Did I read further up about you rolling some Brimar 12AU7s in your rig? If so, impressions? Have you tried Funkengroovins (aka Telefunken-original, not current production)? Or RCA "clear top" side getter flashed? Or "real" Mullards (made in England, not the current black label variety made in Russia) ?

Yes indeed. I like the Brimar's. Overall, as others who have purchased them have said, they have 'smoothed' things out overall. Not a 'huge' impact, but IMO better than the stock Electro-Harmonix. The other improvement is that they have made things even quieter. As I've 'improved' the tubes in the Trumpet, it is overall much quieter than the stock tubes. And yes, I have my eyes out for some old Telefunken's for 2 or 4 of the ax7's slots. Right now running 4 new gold pin ax7 Genalex Gold Lions, which are actually pretty nice. All that said, I'm completely new to tubes and rolling, so have no historical reference to compare, but having fun, and enjoying it.

@noromance 

Sent you a message

Going to finish this box tonight. Only got half way through Tuesday.

Really nice.
 

 

Brian Briggs - Brian Damage. Bearsville 1980

Sir Adrian Boult conducts Ralph Vaughan Williams - Symphony No. 9. The London Philharmonic Orchestra. Everest repress, believe early 1960’s, originally 1958. Released as a ‘memorial tribute’ following Williams passing.
 

 

@spiritofradio 

@bkeske i have this one with the 1958 9th.

Great symphony, and performance. The Everest release is really pretty spectacular.

For whatever reason, it followed Sibelius (4-7) nicely as well.

@boxer12 

Hey Bkeske,
I have that Eno/Byrne album. Pretty sure it's a 1st pressing. Bought it right after it's release. Great album. They also did one about 10 years ago that is good.

Yes indeed. I forget about that album. Mine was bought new, and still in dang near mint condition. Sounded great. I should look for the other one they did together.

Brian Eno/David Byrne - My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts. Sire 1981

Was listening to Cowboy Junkies Caution Horses and The Trinity Sessions on cassette. Sounded good, but it made me hunt down original release vinyl. Snagged both for decent prices. Fingers crossed they are in the condition advertised. 
As good as my cassette copies sound, I will be thrilled to hear them both on vinyl.

Coming up, the first of two I received in the mail today…..

Richard Thompson - 13 Rivers. New West Records 2LP  2018

….I cannot believe how quickly these albums arrive from, of all folks, Target. Lightening fast, and well packaged.

Second arrival today, and a empathetic recommendation by @slaw

Norah Jones - …’Til We Meet Again. Live from various venues. Blue Note 2 LP set 2021

@simao

Wow, interesting story. Your great aunt and uncle founded Angel records? That’s incredible. As a big classical fan, that’s pretty impressive.

Im not sure how many are aware that Norah is the daughter of Ravi.

@simao 

No, not that I remember. You could share with us all.

Boulez conducts Ravel - Daphnis & Chloé Suite #2 / Rapsodie Espagnole / Pavane For A Dead Princess / Alborada Del Gracioso. The Cleveland Orchestra. Columbia Masterworks 1971

Szell conducts Brahms - Double Concerto In A Minor. The Cleveland Orchestra w/Mstislav Rostropovich (cello) & David Oistrach (violin). Angel reissue 1980’s, originally 1969

Richard Thompson - Still. Fantasy 2LP 45rpm. 2015

 

 

Szell conducts Samuel Barber - Piano Concerto; John Browning, piano & William Schuman - A Song of Orpheus; Leonard Rose, cello. ‘First Recordings’. The Cleveland Orchestra. Columbia Masterworks 1964

Arlo Guthrie - Amigo. Reprise 1976

 

Szell conducts Debussy - La Mer & Ravel - Daphnis Et Chloé, Suite No. 2 / Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte. The Cleveland Orchestra. Odyssey reissue 1970’s, originally 1963. Radio station copy.

Joni Mitchell - Clouds. Reprise reissue 1976, originally 1969

 

Richie Havens - Richard P. Havens 1983. Verve 2LP gatefold 1969

 

OK, after a very nice live performance by The Berlin Philharmonic, actually the Karajan Acadamy, time for me next new addition which also arrived today…
 
Coyboy Junkies - The Caution Horses. RCA 1990. Another very clean original.