Whats on your turntable tonight?

Robin Trower

Here are my impressions of The Cars "Shake it Up" domestic pre-barcode & MFSL.  Frankly, this will continue into my mini-review of The Cars "S/T" lp on those two issues..........

"Shake it Up" MFSL. After just comparing "S/T", I was flabbergasted as to my initial reaction on this lp comparing to "S/T"!  On "S/T", the volume level was @ 9:30 and that was irritating. The volume on "SIU" was at 11:30 and when I was talking to my imaginary listening partner, she could easily understand me. (ha ha)  Really wanted to turn it up, yet for this review, I stopped my initial reaction. The other notable thing, the SQ was way more analog, had way more 'soul'.

Now, the domestic "SIU". Had to decrease volume to 10:00 for a very enjoyable listening level. This lp really rocks all the way through. At the lower listening level I heard the MOFI through, I really wanted to turn it up. I felt the lower mid-bass to bass were a revelation waiting to happen. Maybe another time.

My friends...I had been thinking semi-seriously about acquiring MFSL "Heartbeat City"...no longer wanting it. Done,
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Jim,

Good one!

Well with all of the posting I failed to mention the current lp about to end..Bill Callahan "Apocalypse"

@tomic601 ,

The Doug MacLeod lp you be sent me is really my favorite one on RR.
That must have been a demo disc in your retail days.

@reubent ,

What about Mark’s covers of "Long Distance Runaround" just to mention one. Wow!

Then "Silly Little Love Songs", "All Mixed Up".....
Wow! How wonderful!

With @boxer12 problem, I feel strongly about ( not rubbing anything into it), hence steaming it off.

This is were my passionate obsession comes into play.

I think my immaginerey listening partner will agree 

Keith Richards "Main Offender"

I assume it’s an OP.

EU pressing. SQ is great!

"Dream River" deserved a good steam/US clean. Up again soon.

A great record!

Jim,

If you feel a need to catch up,.., .
I was going to wait on you but......

I've had many issues with Audiogon with changing profile pictures  Tammy is supposed to be working on it.

And I can't change mine at All. You can seemingly change yours at a whim!

Journey "Departure"  

My copy is 1980/barcode

Welcome to our crazy sonic circle of friends @peach-1

Glen Frey ..RIP

America "S/T" pp

Easily superior to Friday Music release.

Dave Alvin "King of California"

Listening to Journey reminds me of cruising in my 1978 Datsun 280 Z

A little coke a cola was involved
At that time I was in to Pioneer.

On the Gov't Mule lp, they just nail the essence of these 6 Stones songs...….what a great band!

Welcome to all new posters!

@reubent,

Thanks. I have "Bloodletting" on cd only so I rarely hear it. I have their "S/T" lp which I like a lot. Glad to know that regarding Rare Earth since I have a soft spot for them.

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@6t5-gto,

That sounds great. I waited too late, as I was gonna order the mono.
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Up soon,

Bruce Cockburn "The Trouble With Normal"
Gov’t Mule "Stoned Side of The Mule Vol. 2"
Steven Wilson "Home Invasion" box

Talking Heads "Little Creatures" 

Early on, into "Home Invasion"...........the listening experience is somewhat different from Steven's studio lps. However, it is a good thing. So far, there's nothing over the top. The sound is natural and spacious.

Buddy Miller "Love & Other Lies"  Bear Family Records

Mark Knopfler/Emmylou Harris "All The Roadrunning"

Supertramp "Breakfast in America" MFSL

I checked my VTF and it was on the heavy side. Interestingly, this was causing a bright presentation. 

I’m pulling out Suzanne Vega "Beauty & Crime" next on Classic Records next....

I've had the SoundSmith Sussurro MkII for a couple months. 

Thanks dude.

Liz Phair "Whip-Smart"

I don't mean to be a smart-ass...the ORB record flattener is a great addition to my listening regimen.

@reubent ,

It's odd but that little adjustment to VTF made ALL the difference in the world. That is what has been lacking today.

Walter Trout is the MAN!

Several years ago, I found a 2 lp book-bound copy of Joy Division "Still"  from Italy. It's on right now.

Hey @big_greg,
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Alison Moyet "Alf"   Japanese pressing/SQ=EX

I never have invested in any Ramones yet. Why?...I just chalk it up to a personal failure.

I seem to have not found my "groove" yet tonight. Although "Alf" is a great start.

I think what everyone just witnessed was my fairly new cartridge at a moment of final break-in,(adjustment required).

Walter Trout "Blues for the Modern Daze"

"Dazes" ...personally I hate it when the (z) replaces the,(in this case) the ys

The Cars "S/T" MFSL...……..

@bdp24 ,

That lp was one I picked up recently (fairly recently/within the last year) because of your posts. I may have (just lucked up)?

I credit you as the one who turned me on to Buddy & Julie Miller

Roxy Music "Avalon"

@bdp24 ,

You know I love you, but the Buddy Miller lps I own sound VERY good.!

The definition of "audiophile recording" is subjective, however, I don't feel the need to defend the SQ of the BM lps I own. I think they stand up to 95% of the lps coming out now.

@bdp24 ,

I don't think I paid anywhere near $30.00 for that Buddy Miller lp. However, I wonder.... Maybe it's just me but when I think of the cost of a live show (which is a one time deal), the drive there and back, probably a meal, drink....and weigh that against a nice lp that I can listen to anytime I choose, I don't find $30.00 overly priced in that context.

@bdp24 ,

Could you tell us what a standard contract between the record label vs. artist entails and what the artist cut is?

Amy Helm "This Too Shall Light"

Rod Stewart "Every Picture Tells a Story"  MFSL/Silver Label

One of my very first lps I ever bought...……...

In a little while, I hope to play:

Adelle "Skyfall" 7"/45rpm
Walter Egan "Magnet & Steel" 7"/45rpm

Cracker "The Golden Age" 

@6t5-gto,

Are you steaming?

Supertramp "Brother Where You Bound"

James Taylor "Flag"  (DJ timing strip/)

Wilco "Summerteeth"