Whats on your turntable tonight?

10,000 Maniacs - "In My Tribe"

@spiritofradio  - Wasn't really suggesting anything, but I know it's going to be a lot of weight when you get up to a 5x5. What's the largest Kallax you've used to date? And did you fill it? I think I would be concerned about filling the shelves completely, unless you've done it successfully before. 

When I built my 4x2, I glued and screwed it for a bit more confidence. It feels very solid. Instead of the back brace like you use, I cut a 2x4 to the length of each shelf and glue in into the back edge of the shelf (standing on edge). The 1.5" depth of the 2x4 makes a perfect backstop for the LPs, leaving the front edge on the LP sticking out the front about 1/2" making it easier to pull the records out when they are stuffed tightly into the shelves.

Good luck with everything. Send us a pic when it's up and loaded.

John Waite - "No Brakes"

I've had this in my cull pile a couple of times now. Listening to it again, and it's still staying! Contains the #1 hit "Missing You", but my favorite cut on the record is "Restless Heart". Really, not bad for an 80's pop/rock album.

Cheating on my TT tonight, but I just can't help myself... You guys may know that I'm a sucker for funky organ music. My buddy was over on Saturday night and whipped this one out on me. Playing some select tracks this evening via Spotify streaming:

Brian Auger's Oblivion Express Feat. Alex Ligertwood – "Live In Los Angeles"

Brian Auger and funky organ music forever!

 

@mjmcubfn  - On U2's - "The Joshua Tree", tracks 5-9 is one of my top favorite "consecutively great" runs in my entire musical knowledge base.

5 - "Running to Stand Still"

6 - "Red Hill Mining Town"

7 - "In God's Country"

8 - "Trip Through Your Wires"

9 - "One Tree Hill"

Fantastico!

The Alarm - "Equals"

Just back from a week of skiing in Colorado, and visiting CO colleges with my son. What happened while I was gone? :~)

@big_greg  - Budgie? Really? I thought I was the only Budgie fan here. Well, @uberwaltz was, but he's not around anymore......

Great band. Love them....

Pete Townshend - "The Iron Man" ... again!

I love Pete Townshend and I love this album. I typically listen to it straight through, as it is the soundtrack from a musical. Now, being the soundtrack from a musical, some of the tracks do not stand on their own. However, there are at least 2 tracks that I feel do stand up very well on their own. If you like Pete Townshend and/or The Who, check out these two tracks from Pete Townshend's - "The Iron Man"

"Dig"

"A Friend is a Friend"

@boxer12  - Congrats on finding the Empire. Hope it works well for you. I still may look for one in the future.

Morcheeba - "Big Calm"

Anyone here have the Morcheeba album - "Big Calm"? I dig it! Anyway, if you have it, or do a search for an image of the album cover, what is that Bad A$$ turntable in that cool stereo console on the cover?

Great album. Love the smooooth vibe. Especially the first track - "The Sea".

Beck - "Morning Phase"

@nicks25  - Thanks. That makes sense to me...

@spiritofradio  - 

Pat Metheny Group - "American Garage"

I love that record! It's been in my semi-regular rotation since it was released in 1979.

Morphine - "Cure for Pain"

Pete Townshend - "Empty Glass"

Titus Andronicus - "The Monitor"

@boxer12  - Happy Birthday!

Steve, are you back home listening to vinyl yet? I've seen you mention "arrived today" a few times, but I also see you mention that you are streaming. I can't tell if you are back home or still away.

Regardless, I hope you, and your family are well.

The Jayhawks - "Hollywood Town Hall"

Pete Townshend - "All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes"

Pete Townshend - Ronnie Lane - "Rough Mix"

@boxer12  - +1 for "Rough Mix". Great music and a top shelf recording

Agreed. Great album.

BTW, I really like Rolling Stones - "Tattoo You". Will have to pull it out in the near future and give it a spin...

@boxer12  - "Tattoo You" closes side 2 really strong with "No Use in Crying" and "Waiting for a Friend". Listening to it now! Great album. Thanks for the reminder...

Marc Cohn - S/T

Gare du Nord - "Rendezvous 8:02"

Morcheeba - "Big Calm"

So smooove.......

Russ Freeman - Chet Baker - "Quartet"

The Tubes - "What Do You Want From Live"

Is it the greatest live rock recording, ever? Maybe, Maybe not. All I know, is it is on my TT more often than any other live record from my rack. So much fun, and the musicianship is off the charts. And having seen them on the same tour when this was recorded, it's hard to image it sound so good, considering the antics that were going on, on the stage, at the same time...

I just saw The Tubes a couple of months ago here in Cincinnati. Fee Waybill and Roger Steen still going strong at age 72. The Tubes Forever!

@spiritofradio  - The Melissa Etheridge record sounded very good, but I did not really give it a critical listen. In-laws are visiting, so I had to keep the volume level down.

Melissa Etheridge - "S/T" - OP

Thanks to @elliottbnewcombjr  for mentioning it on another thread. Loved the CD back in the day, so jumped on an LP described as NM. Just arrived today, in pristine condition. Thanks USPS!

Black Pumas

@noromance  - I'm a big fan of Elvis Costello. So diverse. Some of my favorites are "All This Useless Beauty", "Spike" and "King of America". 

Steve, for me, "Discovery" is the most compelling reason for streaming. I hope your bank account survives all your "discoveries"!

So, how are you streaming? What hardware and what streaming service(s)?

Procol Harum - "A Salty Dog" - MoFi

Enjoy Steve! That's what it's all about...

Rod Stewart's - "Every Picture Tells a Story" is a GREAT album. It ended up ranked # 1 in  Jimmy Guterman's book - "The Best Rock 'N' Roll Records of All Time: A Fan's Guide to the Stuff You Love.".

I don't know that I agree it is THE Best, but it is certainly in up there.

Got a chance to listen to my copy of Melissa Etheridge - S/T DMM again tonight at a higher volume than last time. The sound quality is better than I originally thought. I always like this album and had it on CD since it was first released. Glad to now have it on vinyl......

Hey @boxer12  - "I Can See My House From Here"!

@boxer12  - I was referring to The Glands - "I Can See My House From Here". 

@noromance  - Yeah, I like the anger. Heck, I respect anyone with conviction and who wears their heart on their sleeve. I just don't like the "worbble".

Do you know the Indigo Girl's version? Also, that Indigo Girl's live album - "1200 Curfews" is fantastic. They were on top of their game at that time and I was lucky to see them right around that time. I saw both the show with the band, as well as an acoustic show with just the two of them. Both shows were fantastic.

Hey Steve! Jeannie needs a shooter!

Also, regarding Indigo Girls - In addition to their fantastic live version of "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, on the live album - 1200 Curfews, they also play fantastic covers of "Tangled Up in Blue", "Midnight Train to Georgia and "River". I'm not a rabid Indio Girl's fan, but the live album, and these covers, are really, really good.

@chicagoblue1977  - Welcome to the best thread on AudiogoN! Keep 'em coming.....

@boxer12  - I must admit, I do not own any albums by The Glands. However, I do like what I've heard. "I Can See my House From Here" is on a playlist my son and I listen to often.....

The best Buffy Sainte-Marie songs I ever heard are the live version, and the studio version, of "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" on The Indigo Girls live album - "1200 Curfews". Buffy is a great writer, but I'm not a fan of her singing. Indigo Girls remedied that issue....

Shovels and Rope - "Little Seeds"

@bdp24 

 

Damn, this is by far the best thread on Audiogon!

And the most popular, I believe, at nearly 30,000 posts!

@loomisjohnson  - I like Kerosene Hat. Try these 2 tunes from Camper Van Beethoven. They are most excellent IMHO...

Camper Van Beethoven - "Camp Pendleton" from the album - "El Camino Real"

Camper Van Beethoven - "Northern California Girls" from the album - "La Costa Berdida"

If you do take a listen, let me know what you think, even if you don't like them. They have been perennials on my Spotify Playlist for years.