Bob Dylan "Oh Mercy"
Check out, "Everything is Broken"
reubent,
Agreed! Side two, last song is my favorite.
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The Isley Brothers "Go For Your Guns"
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...the lp above should be a listen. Most people aren't up on Boz's output.
This one has a more blues feel on side one. Side two has a Phillie/soul vibe. To top it off, most was produced by the late Glyn Johns so you know going in, good sound will be there.
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Rick Nelson "Garden Party" |
Of Monsters And Men "My Head is an Animal" |
Endless Boogie "Focus Level"
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The Album Leaf "In a Safe Place"
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Carly Simon "Playing Possum"
Ray LaMontagne "Trouble"
Paul McCartney "Flaming Pie", "Venus & Mars"
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Trower "Bridge Of Sighs" UK/lp
Mount Moriah "Miracle Temple"
Supergrass "Diamond Hoo Ha"
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oops, forgot...
Family Band "Grace & Lies"
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Grant Lee Buffalo "Fuzzy"
Case/Lang/Veirs
Father John Misty "Fear Fun"
Jayhawks "Paging Mr. Proust"
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Alice n Chains "Jar of Fries/Sap"
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obvious correction...."Flies"
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violent femmes "S/T"
Rougue Wave "Descending Like Vultures"
Giant Sand "Heartbreak Pass"
Drive-By-Truckers "Southern Rock Opera"
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Glen Hansard tribute to Jason Molina.
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rushton:
Thanks for the info. Mine is the U.S./ Doug Sax.
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Deep Purple "Live at the BBC"
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Black Dub "S/T". I can't say enough about how great this lp sounds! (Mine is the 1st pressing)
Highly recommended!
For any Daniel Lanois detractors, check this one out.
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reubent,
Coincidence that on 10-08-16 I posted Red House Painters on the thread "Tune Of The Day". Also remember posting "Brother Where You Bound" somewhere around that time.
Good music!
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lenmc2964, I hope you'll post your impressions on the RS mono box thread.
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rushton,
I too resisted the newest PF releases. I sprung for "Meddle" "Obscured By Clounds". "OBC" sounds smoother in a good way, has a more 3D character, but presents a very slightly softer transient response compared to my UK Harvest pressing. Overall, I like the new one. More pleasing to listen to.
Listening today:
Robert Plant and the Sensational Sound Shifters "lullaby and.. The Ceaseless Roar"
Sara Watkins "Young In All The Wrong Ways"
Love "Forever Changes"
Nick Waterhouse "Never Twice"
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FWIW: I just finished listening to my 2011 "WYWH" remaster. This one has a similar overall character that jumps out at me, reminding me of my previous two comparisons. The soundstage is "more centralized". This can't be correct. After listening to "Meddle"& "OBC", noticing those differences, I will be ordering the new re-master of "WYWH".
I really love the wider, more delineated soundstage of the newer re-masters. It just sounds right.
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FWIW: Today, I compared the new "Meddle" to my UK Harvest. A similar result from above.
The UK: presents as more detailed but this may be a result of it not sounding as smooth or warm as the new re-master. Has a more centralized soundstage.
The new re-master: Smoother sounding. Has a warmth that the UK lacks. A wider and more delineated soundstage. Better integration of lower bass region.
I prefer the new version for a more pleasing experience.
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Nine Inch Nails w/ David Bowie "Back In Anger Vol 2"
(somehow Bowie makes it work)
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Decemberists "The Crane Wife"
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In addition to working my way through the Rolling Stones mono lp box..
Luna "Long Players 92-99" box
(FWIW, the Lennon box arrives today)... "and the beat goes on..."
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reubent,
I meant to tell you, regarding "Year Of The Cat", I was recently gifted over 200 lps. This one was in the pile. As I listened (for the first time in over 20 years), a calm came over me. Not a bad sounding lp and certainly for around 40 minutes, I was taken back in time, in a good way.
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reubent,
The music is what still gets me excited. I appreciate your enthusiasm, it is infectious. ( I hope it's alright for one music lover to say that to another?...laughing). If you haven't already, check out "Tune of the day".
Springsteen is one of the many artists I always liked but never bought many lps. I recently bought a used "The River" (lp). Lots of good music, however the sonics are kind of thin. Side 4 has one track that stands out (I can't remember off hand which one, but you'll know it when you hear it. It has some good bass). I really liked "Point Blank".
On the "Tune of the day" thread, I recently posted "Drive All Night" by Glen Hansard. This is his cover of BS/"The River, side 4, track3.
( I re-listened to "YOTC" this morning. A great sounding lp!)
Today, I've been listening to, among others, Radiohead's "OK Computer"/original UK 1st press, and "Moon Shaped Pool". Interesting to hear the growth of this band.
Happy Listening!
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Eels "Blinking Lights & Other Revelations" lp/box.
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Al Stewart "Time Passages" |
Feist "Let It Die"
Mount Moriah "Miracle Temple"
Jeremy Messersmith "Heart Murmurs"
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Frazey Ford "Indian Ocean"
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reubent,
I hope you like it as much as I do. (mine is a 1st pressing)
Brain Ferry "Boys & Girls"
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rushton,
Love me some Carly!
Rilo Kyley "Under The Blacklight" |
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Carly had the unique ability of a wide dynamic vocal range, notably in the lower registers, unlike most female artists.
A current female vocal that has a similar (lower) register is Trixie Whitley. Check her out, you'll not be disappointed.
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Rushton,
If I can be so bold as to recommend a CS lp... search out a WLP of "No Secrets". You will not be disappointed!
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Rushton,
Big PS fan. I bought the latest re-masters of "Still Crazy..." & "There Goes..." While I don't have an original "Still Crazy..", I do of the other and the latest is very, very good!
My favorite lp all time is "Bookends". Have an original early pressing,....nice! (Actually, I own around 4 originals.)
Could not agree more regarding the importance of proper cleaning. Thanks for your article!
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Today:
John Lennon "Some Time In New York City" (boy, that Yoko can sing?...laughing)
George Harrison "All Thing Must Pass" /original pressing
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reubent,
Great question! I've looked into it. The answers I received were basically, time and experience.
I know Fremer is very knowledgeable here. You'd have to have a full time job in deciphering the dead wax/meanings to be an expert. He is the guru.
Regarding my mentioning of the Black Dub lp. I know it's a first pressing by the very fact that I ordered it the day I heard it was released. Since then, I know by my ongoing (looking) that it has be re-issued once domestically and Music On Vinyl has their version. (Most MOV are digital files, mostly sounding very good). I've had great luck with MOV, but, I think my pressing would be desirable?
From my meager understanding, regarding pressings I say are 1st or close... early pressings of say 60's/70's have in their dead wax on the matrix #'s ..for example 1A, 4A, .... or sometimes the letter/number can be reversed.... for instance B4= side 2...4 stamper/mother. I'm no expert, but this should give you some idea.
I'm still learning. Here is one I'd like deciphered...
My favorite lp ever, "Bookends", the copy I most listen to is..
Side one...XSM 11887 1F
Side two...XSM 11888 1B
I found this one for $1.00 at a church yard sale.
We are all learning.
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I seem to recall a link on Audio Asylum that will give a general description on various labels and matrix #s meanings?
I choose to spend my listening.
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In the end, for me, I listen/buy so much, that I rely on my ear to tell me which pressing sound the best. I can relate that time frame to others. As far first hand knowledge on any specific older pressing, I defer to what sounds best to me and try and go from there. This method, (without total knowledge behind the #s), brings me the most joy.
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reubent,
In the hey day of vinyl, there were so many pressing plants running on all cylinders just to keep up with the demand. Also, then, (there was no other medium). So, the numbers in the dead wax are important in a historical perspective. As rushton pointed out, an early pressing is very desirable, but based on the pressing plant, who was operating the plant at the time and their knowledge and how that knowledge was implemented during the pressing and how "lucid" the operator was, has a lot to do with the pressing quality.
A WLP, (white label promo) lp that I referred to earlier, was a first run pressing that was mostly issued to radio stations to play to promote an artist' current song. I have personally been a fan of these lps as they are consistently better sounding IMO, from other pressings. |
The Blasters "Live At The Venue London". It's crazy how great this lp sounds!
reubent,
I have Shovels & Rope "S/T" lp. I love the artist and the music. I saw them on one of the PBS specials a while back, something like, Bluegrass Underground? Live performances in one of our (US) caves. Michael Trent was sweating beads!!!
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A cave.....
This got me thinking... The Page/Plant "No Quarter" lp from 1994 was recorded in a cave? At least on the MTV video special from that era, they were performing in a cave.
The SQ is amazing! I've heard a 10th anniversary re-issue on another system and I can recommend that one should stay away from that one.
It's playing right now.
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ruebent,
How are you liking the Black Dub & Glen Hansard?
I appreciate your posts!
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