I just saw that Dylan's "Love And Theft" is coming out on LP on December 8th, a double disc on Columbia. Great album imo. How are current Columbia pressings (I've never bought one)? |
The new Beck record sounds amazing and it is still growing on me. It’s simply one big party symphony that’s full of surprises and refers to his musical influences, you will hear them. Total 180 in sentiment and energy level from the sublime Morning Phase. Beck keeps on reinventing himself, a good thing. If you like bass this is a great piece.
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Jimbo Mathus and the Tri-State Coalition - "Dark Night of the Soul" |
Pat Metheny Group - "American Garage"
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Talk Talk - Laughing Stock |
Willie Nelson - "Willie and Family Live"
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Miles Davis - Miles in the Sky |
@stevecham - Steve, How's the Beck record? I've been thinking about picking it up. I saw Beck open for U2 a few days before the record was released. He and his band Killed It!
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Beck - Colors (on yellow vinyl)
Cranked! |
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Oliver Nelson — Screamin the Blues
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The Beatles - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" 50th Anniversary Edition
Can't say this is my favorite album, not even my favorite Beatles album. However, I can say it sounds fantastic, especially "Within You Without You".
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Jack Dejohnette Ravi Coletrain Matthew Garrison - In Movement |
Chick Corea & Bela’ Fleck "Two"
Kenny Rodgers "Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town"
Mamas & the Papas "If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears"
The Decemberists "What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World"
@cjjeeper,
How’s "Carry Fire"? It’s on my short list.
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Robert Plant - Carry Fire
Leon Bridges - Coming Home |
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Van Morrison "Roll With The Punches" (top audiophile quality and silent as a tomb)
Little Steven "Soulfire"
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Steely Dan "Can't But a Thrill"
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Petite Noir "The King of Anxiety"
Sufjan Stevens "Carrie & Lowell"
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Ray LaMontagne "God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise"
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Eric Clapton - Unplugged
Dexter Gordon- One Flight Up |
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Slaw, the John in my last post is John Prine. |
@reubent,
I just noticed your post. Sadly, there was a time around when "Little Honey" was issued that Lost Highway & New West pressings has noise issues.
My recent experience with the (lp) re-issues of Vic Chesnutt on New West are pretty damn good!
Since you bought your copy new, you should be able to return it for a cd?
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FWIW:
I just listened to my previously very noisy lp of "Little Honey".
After my first try with my new US cleaner, the noise level dropped noticeably, there is a sense of a space in time that was not there before. There is just some inherently noisy vinyl that can't be totally renwed.
I'd say the noisy pressing level dropped maybe 20% on this unusually particularly noisy pressing. (This one was a hard one I'm sure to try and bring back to life.)
I have faith that other lps will bring better results.
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@slaw - Funny you should mention the noise on "Little Honey". I pulled mine from the used bin at my LRS, but when I pulled it out of the outer sleeve, the record was still in sealed plastic wrap. I cleaned it before playing. I only have a Spin-Clean as I'm not too bothered by minor clicks/pops and a little noise. However, I did find the noise level on "Little Honey" to be pretty high, especially for a new, never played, record. Love the music as I'm a huge fan of Lucinda and Buick 6. But I'm disappointed with the noise level. |
4 Non Blondes "Bigger, Better, Faster; More!"
Frank Black & the Catholics "Show me Your Tears"
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@bdp24,
Who is the John you are referring to?
@reubent,
You inspired me to put on my lp copy of "Little Honey". My pressing is extremely noisy. The sonics here aren't quite up to her normal standards either. Lost Highway has had it's share of hits & misses. I’m hoping my newest US cleaner/method will help out. I’d be interested in how quiet your pressing is?
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@reubent,
I think I undersold "One and All" earlier. I just finished listening again. I'd give it a 9 for music and a solid 9.5 for sonics.
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Yep slaw, Iris and Greg are husband and wife. John's just a good friend and collaborator. As for Lucinda, I was so happy when I heard Little Honey---she's back in form! |
Maddy Prior & June Tabor "Silly Sisters"
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Hey Slaw! I'm not familiar with Pieta Brown, so I googled her. Yep, she's the daughter of Greg Brown, but no mention of Iris. I'll have to check out her stuff. |
I love "Slow Train Coming". Lucinda does a killer version of "It’s a Long Way to the Top" on Little Honey! Someone gave me a very clean copy of "And Then There Were Three" that I’ve yet to clean & play. Sounds like fun!
Iris Dement and Greg Brown are married right? Is Pieta Brown, Iris’s daughter or step? I own "One and All".. a very good lp and very nice sonics.
Widowspeak "S/T"
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Was record store day for me. Just back from Plaid Room Records with the following:
Chip Taylor - "This Side of the Big River"
The Beatles - "Revolver"
Hot Tuna - "HOPPKORV"
Pete Townshend - "Empty Glass"
Bob Dylan - "Slow Train Coming"
Genesis - "And Then There Were Three"
Shovels and Rope - "Swimming' Time"
Lucinda Williams - "Little Honey" (new)
Marty Stuart - "Way Out West" (new)
I hope to get to all of them tonight or over the weekend......
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@bdp24 - Thanks for the reply. I believe you are onto something regarding trying match the timing/phrasing of John Prine. Just can't do it. But in addition to that, the female vocals on this record almost sound like they were recorded differently from Prine's. Very distracting to me.....
It would be great if Iris shows up in March. She's a great talent. |
I know what you mean, reubent. Prine is a fine songwriter, and a singer with his own identifiable style and sound, rough as it is. But he, like Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and Bob Dylan, is really difficult to sing harmony with. His phrasing is just so unpredictable and erratic, that staying in synch with him is impossible! If you're lucky, John's pal Iris Dement may appear with him as a guest. They often share the stage with each other. |
John Prine - "For Better, or Worse" I love John Prine. I've got tickets to see him again in March. However, I don't love this album of duets. There are a lot of fine female singers on the record, however they just don't sound right accompanying JP on this recording. Anyone else heard it? Thoughts? |
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Clarence Clemons - "Hero"
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tom tom club boom boom chi boom boom |
Robert Plant - "The Principle of Moments"
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Jean Luc PONTY / Stephane GRAPPELLI - "Inner City" |
The Pretenders - "Learning to Crawl" |
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Jethro Tull - "Songs from the Woods" |
Kings Daughters & Sons "If Then Not When"
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The Who - "Live at Leeds" |
(The Byrds, Tom Petty, Jayhawks music is very interconnected.)
The Chris Hillman Lp is awesome!
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Marvin Gaye - "What's Goin' On?" - Valid question........
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