Streaming Diga Rhythm Band - S/T as palate cleanser...
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Uriah Heep taking themselves seriously, can’t recommend it unless you’re in want of a good snicker…. Picture an audience (in the round) comprised of former mulletheads (some still sporting ‘em) tearing up and singing along with the lyrics to The Wizard all with orchestral accompaniment. Got this because of the Ian Anderson connection (Circus is pretty nice actually) but it’s really ridiculous. |
@tomic601 , you must then have a voice. Nice. Isbell show (and the rescheduled date) one of the dozen or so cancelled tickets I had. Cryin’ shame. Grateful for this album though. I suppose it’s fairly popular but doesn’t it seem like at the same time it’s brave personal expression and communication coming through. Already composed fan letters to him/them in my head about the record but probably won’t send anything because he doesn’t need that. Not from me anyway. Haven’t done that kind of thing since “King of America” came out. ———————— Hot Tuna Burgers PP |
@bkeske, Yeah, they lost me at starship…. but Hot Tuna, oh yeah. know what you mean about the imperfections - they are part of listening memory - until more recently (mostly since coming under the bad influence of the record fanatics on this thread….) I could count on one hand the number of original and period vinyl records I’d replaced with new and improved reissues. I love my old records. I am amazed at how most have stayed really quite clear of serious damage. I mean, I have a few records that I’ve played at least 300 times that are just fine. I can only think of three that I’ve simply worn out and had to replace, Montrose I, Camel - The Snow Goose, and Pat Metheny - First Circle. Worn down and maybe dinged up from when I used to tote them around proselytizing the music. There are a few on the shelf like Aerosmith - Get Your Wings that are completely thrashed from hundreds of plays during school days that are, well I still like them, but they're maybe not worth replacing. I’m probably not a very pure or true audiophile. I don’t even have a fancy pressing of Dark Side of the Moon. I like my old one. When filling in pre-CD era stuff that I’m missing I sometimes go for the audiophile grade reissue. Mixed results on that though. I suppose part of record collecting is or should be learning which labels put out vinyl with SQ that stands the test of time and knowing which new and re-issue producers make replacing records worthwhile. Before now I haven’t had the bandwidth for that. Learning more about it now though. Hey, and thanks for the direction on the few classical records we’ve discussed lately. I sure need and appreciate that kind of help. Hope it can continue. Enjoy your day of listening. - James |
@Bkeske, +1 on Burgers. Second cut on side two, Water Song, has been one of the favorite things in my life. The sound of the guitars, the musicianship, the elemental melody - as right and necessary as water. Another aspect of that record that maybe gets missed as a minor detail Is the tone of the electric bass. Don’t know how they did it (maybe a unique amp) but it’s awesome. |
Fruit Bats Found A Round Stone: Live In Portland (Digital) good though. A little muffled but styling and musicianship is authentic. Don’t know if it will be issued on a record but check it out on the service of your choice. It’s just like a concert, oh wait, it’s like imagining a concert that would have taken place except that it was cancelled. |
Picture this: https://www.belmond.com/hotels/europe/italy/portofino/belmond-hotel-splendido/user-gallery Beautiful enough to make somebody write a song about it. |
@bdp24 Posts put me in mind of another maybe parallel example of a very good musician who makes not so good albums: Richard Tee. I mean that guy is to me one of the best “studio” piano players of all time, right up there with Larry Knechtel, but on other people’s records - not on his own - they just don’t have it. And it’s a shame - he doesn’t even play all that great on them. A disappointment to me really. |
@geof3. I agree. The live stuff can be muddy of course. There are some exceptions though, like Rio and this new PW issue. Some (especially some of the early live releases) are incredibly low on SQ but the energy and musicianship talent is just so incredible that it makes sense (in a way unique among bands issuing live albums) I guess because that is their sound. I mean, did you ever like the sound mix at a Rush concert? I never did - but they were awesome nevertheless. |