Whats on your turntable tonight?

@spiritofradio 

Johann Sebastian Bach
Violinkonzert In A-moll Und E-Dur
Konzert Für Zwei Violinen In D-moll
David and Igor Oistrach
Wiener Symphoniker & RPH
Georg Fischer & Sir Eugene Goossens
Deutsche Grammophon 1963 Germany

On my radar James. Thanks for the heads-up. Sounds like you got a great deal on this.

😉👍🏼

Paul Simon - Graceland. WB 1986

Peter Gabriel - S/T. ATCO 1977

10,000 Maniacs - In My Tribe. Elektra 1987

Leo Kottke - Mudlark. Capitol reissue early 70’s, originally 1971

John Mayall and Eric Clapton - Blues Breakers. London Collectors Edition reissue 1977, originally 1966

Holy smokes….was checking YouTube and what came up? A full live concert by the Jerry Garcia Band from 1990, in Shoreline CA. I have this same concert on a double cassette set, I’m sure of it.

Listening to that set, I always felt that might have been the strongest live performance I’ve ever heard from Jerry, including his playing, and watching it only reinforces it.

incredible. As I don’t think I can post a link, just do a search if interested. Jerry at his best. Check it out Jerry fans.

It was a dedicated day off Steve…..been way too busy.

Nice capper to the Saturday watching Jerry. These are the times I love flipping a switch and having 5 channel sound and putting myself at the venue. My system is blasting right now. Had to shut the windows and turn on the AC before the cops knocked on my door 😁

BTW, I have that Eels on CD. As usual, another great release by E.

@slaw 

Soular Energy at my house

Have it on CD. One of the best albums of all time. Ray’s bass on that album is legendary. Almost pulled the trigger and bought the vinyl the other day. Not sure why I didn’t. Expensive, and want to make sure I get a great copy.

@boxer12

+1 bkeske,
1990 Was a great year for Jerry. It appeared like he was enjoying his sobriety. So much talent.

Absolutely. He was having so much fun during this concert. He and Melvin Seals were just on fire. And to think we lost him only 5 years later.

I went to see if there were any releases on vinyl, but none. I went ahead and bought a CD version though. A great song set.

This performance was bar none the best I’ve ever heard Jerry, and I got to see him quite a few times in person. A couple times as the Jerry Garcia Band, but those were both in the 70’s.

Woke up still thrilled about watching that Jerry concert last night….damn

Have not listened to this in a while, and it seems nice for a Sunday morning wake-up…

The Chamber Music Society Of Lincoln Center. Various by Beethoven, Carter, Schumann, Mozart, Bach, Faure, Moszkowski, Haydn, Brahms, and Saint-Saens. The Classic Record Library 4 LP box 1975. 

Nice collection.

Casals plays Schubert - String Quintet In C Major, Op. 163, D. 956. With Sándor Végh & Sándor Zöldy violins, Georges Janzer viola, Paul Szabo & Casals cello. Live recording. Casals Festival, Prades. Turnabout 1971

The Music Group Of London plays Vaughan Williams - String Quartets Nos 1 & 2. His Masters Voice 1973 UK release 

The Sibelius Academy Quartet plays Sibelius - String Quartet In A Minor (1889) & String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 4 (1890). Finlandia Records 1985, European release

@tomic601 

Jim, very interesting trio

Natalie Merchant - Motherland. MOV reissue 2013 European release. Originally 2001

Arrived today….my Soundsmith MIMC Star.

Mounted earlier. I gotta say, I think Soundsmith carts are some of the easiest to align. Set azimuth, VTA, tracking, and took it for a quick spin before getting back to work. Initially I think I have settled on 1K loading (Peter recommends min 470-1K). Tried 470, but didn’t have the high end sparkle as 1K. 64db is what Peter recommends for gain (actually 63). I tried 60, but think 64 provides more ‘easy heft’ across the all the ranges.

It’ll take about 100 hours to fully burnish.

Very nice initial reaction, and the Hagerman has no issue handling this cart (.4mV output). Will be giving it a closer listen this evening after dinner with some LP’s I’m very familiar.

Thanks Tim. Fun playing around with the different options available to me now. I keep going back and forth….just what I need, something to tinker with 😁 

Joni Mitchell - Hejira. Asylum 1976

Thank you Jim. Ya know I will. Trying to fine tune everything. Lots of variables now.

The Oscar Peterson Trio - We Get Requests. Verve reissue 2019, originally 1964.

Oscar Peterson - piano, Ray Brown - bass, & Ed Thigpen - drums.

Fairport Convention - Liege & Lief. Island repress 1970. Originally 1969

Neil Young - Harvest. Reprise 1972

@spiritofradio 

Yep indeed. All have sounded great. But that has been a favorite for many years.

I think this is the (a) cart combo the Hagerman needed to shine. Funny, after listening more, I thought 64db gain may be a bit too much of a good thing, although incredibly full in sound and lively, was on the ‘razors edge’, and so was going back and forth between 60 and 64 db. 60 being a lot more like the Trumpet and my hi Zephyr.

Then I remembered I had taken the dampers off my AX7’s a couple weeks ago. Put them back on, and it was like everything smoothed out, and still get the full lively presentation of the music. Wowzers. 64db is now just fine and dandy. The little things.

@spiritofradio 

Better get this one @bkeske, @laviathon

I have the 6 CD box set of Leonard Slatkin‘s complete Williams collection. That with the Philharmonia though.

@spiritofradio

Brian, this is a partially digital production but even so sounds really good. Only the one track by RVW. It’s easy listening. Really easy.

Well, it is Telarc, so digital or not, hard to go wrong with one of their releases. I’ll keep my eye out for that one James. 👍🏼

Joni Mitchell - Live At Canterbury House - 1967. Rhino 3LP gatefold 2020

Just arrived today. Looking forward to this box set. After my recent Maazel Sibelius symphony box set, this should make a nice addition.

Paavo Berglund conducts Sibelius - ‘ Music Of Sibelius’. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. EMI/His Masters Voice 4LP box set 1982. UK release 

@tgilb 

I’m in awe of this whole package. Incredible pressing/remaster/SQ.

This will become an all-time favorite, no doubt.

@noromance

@bkeske Sounds like kennyosrecods!

Holy smokes, it was! Just heard back from him, he said he was sorry, and asked whether I wanted to see if he still had them, or a refund. I asked for a refund. I paid well for that album that was suppose to be near mint, and it wasn’t close. Like I want the other two now. Ridiculous.

Another new arrival. This pisses me off. From a seller on Discogs, waited weeks to get this shipment, and only one of the three albums I purchased was in the box. Really. Haven’t heard from the seller yet. Once again, I’m getting to the point of not trusting 98% of the sellers on Discogs. Anyway…

Szell conducts Schumann Symphony No. 2 in C Major. The Cleveland Orchestra. Epic 1962. Not in ‘near mint’ condition either. Ugh. Hopefully it plays better than it looks, after a double/triple cleaning.

In honor of J.S. Bach on the date of his death.

Sir Neville Marriner conducts Bach - The Art Of Fugue. The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Philips 2LP box 1975

@noromance 

Well, I won’t try him again. I keep trying to find smaller niche’ sellers (especially classical) who have a good solid inventory, and who know how to grade realistically. Not easy to find on Discogs. I actually have much better luck on eBay.

+1 for Steeleye. Nice

+1 Flying Burrito Brothers

Have not listened to this set for a while, and think it’s time….

Evgeny Mravinsky conducts Tchaikovsky - Symphonies 4,5, & 6. Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra. Deutsche Grammophon 4LP box 1974

Finally done working for the day…..

Howard Wales and Jerry Garcia - Hooteroll? Douglas 1971

Robert Hunter - Tiger Rose. Round Records 1975

The Byrds - The Notorious Byrd Brothers. Columbia 1968

Hot Tuna - Burgers. Grunt 1972

The Modern Jazz Quartet - Blues at Carnegie Hall. Atlantic reissue late 60’s , originally 1966. Recorded live.

Sunday morning wake-up music…

Joni Mitchell - Clouds. Reprise reissue 1976, originally 1969

Charles Mingus - Mingus Ah Um. Columbia/MOV reissue/remaster 2015. Originally 1959

Richard Thompson - 13 Rivers. New West Records 2018

Nice Jim, congrats! 
I gotta get me a copy on vinyl.