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"The Shins performance on October 6th, 2012 inaugurated the groove-carving voyage of Third Man Record's 1953 Scully Lathe that previously churned out masters for Cincinnati's legendary King Records. The 8 tracks on this live recording mark Third Man Record's first ever cut live direct-to-acetate."
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Big +1 for Romantic Warrior, the LP that got this pre-teen rocker into jazz eons ago.
@bslon @slaw My Classic Records Rough Mix sounds great. "Street In The City" is a demo track. Perhaps my standards are lower. I looked and they appear to have only done one run, so probably same batch.
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One of my top albums all time, finally on vinyl. IMHO the pinnacle of his career. Remastered by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound. It's 99% gotta be from digital source, but SQ is good-to-excellent varying by track. Quiet pressing. I
MHO the ballads are noticeably improved vs. the CD, w/acoustic guitars especially full-bodied & lead vocals popping off a black background, but dynamics on piano, horns & blockbusters(e.g. Church) ...I was hoping for more wham & texture.
Overall: Music: 10/10 Sound: 8.5/10
@slaw no issues w/ side 3.
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Alanis Morissette "Jagged Little Pill"
1995/Maverick/Reprise/Germany
I believe this to be the op in this county.
"you took a long hard look at my ass,
then played golf for a while"
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The Mountain Goats "In League of Dragons"
2014/Merge
These guys have really developed as a band. To say the least!
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My copy of "Communique" was extra noisy!. I failed to return it due to family obligations.
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Dire Straits / Brothers In Arms
2014 MOFI 45 RPM RE #22028, orig. 1985
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Alice Cooper "Goes to Hell"
1976/Warner Bros
I’ve praised this albums’ sonics and music for a long time. Check it out!
During my youth, I would play this cassette late at night on my Pioneer system.
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Neil Young / Greatest Hits
2004 Reprise
Fantastic double LP
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The Rolling Stones "Goats’ Head Soup"
2020/50th Anniversary
Always loved this album. While not audiophile approved sound, I think this maybe a best sounding lp copy one can get
One of my first albums
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We have a few of their CDs, wife liked the band and they grew on me.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience / Are You Experienced
2020 AP #8016, orig. 1967
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Never got into Killers but never gave them another chance.
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Sam Fender / Seventeen Going Under
2021 Polydor
Reminds me now and then of The Killers/Brandon Flowers, that’s not a bad thing!
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Yes the TX is one of the Tangential trackers. I bought it several years on now…from original owner who had a very sizable classic collection of records that i just missed… argh… the dust cover hinge had failed…i have had it in my garage system for several years now…. fun. Steve - will send you a pic to compare w buddies…
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Red Rider "Neruda"
1984/Capitol
one of the best alternative albums from that era, and it really holds up.
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@bkeske ,
I’m another who believes your jacket art relates to your current profession. Your artistic design skills apparent.
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Tom Petty / Full Moon Fever
1989 MCA
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No Ronnie Lane, I think he was out after 1970 but maybe came back for a year or so? That cover art’s a kick!
The Beogram with the tangential tonearm was way cool for a turntable back in the 70’s. I thought my Empire was cool, but…
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Cool album cover Bill!!! First time seeing it. Is Ronnie Lane on this one?
REM "Out of Time"
1991/Warner Bros/(DMM in dead wax)
I always liked this album. I remember reading REM purists not liking it. This copy sounds great!! Maybe tilted up slightly. Maybe a case where with the balance tilted upward and music overcomes this.
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Small Faces / Playmates
1977 Atlantic
Fabulous record; music, sonics and imaging. Fun stuff!
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Hey Jim,
My music friend was recently given, what looks to me like, a mint BEOgram tt. Don’t know which model, but it’s cool. Got it from original owner, rarely played.
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Steve, let me know about the new Barrabas albums you're getting. I really like the one you recommended last year. I listen to it regularly, it's excellent. If the others are as good, please let me know and I'll get one or more.
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Joel - I would put Romantic Warrior on a desert island disc list anytime…. assuming we get 25 or so….who is counting ?
Finally broke down and tore into the B and O TX table….. Server is busy w Aja… as i work to restore the relic…. Peter L of Soundsmith is fond of them….. we shall see, er…. hear…
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Steve, I’m with you on the Classic RE SQ. I’ve not heard the original, the RE has its moments but overall—I wish it was better.
Izzy Stradlin and the Ju Ju Hounds / S-T
2015 MOV, orig. 1992
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The Staples Singers "Bealtitude: Respect Yourself"
2020/Craft Recordings/Stax/AAA
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Hey Joel,
I got some more Barrabas coming in soon.
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Over The Rhine "Love & Revelation"
2019/OverTheRhineRecords
This is such a great band. I own three lps now and am mightily impressed!
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Yeah, the zeppelin never made it to So. Cal., either. But we all had hemostats. In fact, still do.😁
After yardwork today, relaxed with a few good ones.
David Sanborn - Straight To The Heart This is a live album and the recording is fairly good, for a live album. And man, that guy can play a sax.
Al Di Meola - Splendido Hotel I played this a couple of weeks ago. Had to play it again, it's really very good.
Return To Forever - Romantic Warrior Chic & Al & Stanley & Lenny, what a combo of outstanding musicians.
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Canned Heat "Boogie with Canned Heat"
Liberty/pp
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Hey Bill,
What do you think of that Classic Records release? I'm disappointed in mine. My pp reissue sounds much better.
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Alejandro Escovedo "Big Station"
again after a US clean
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Pete Townshend~Ronnie Lane / Rough Mix
Classic Records RE, orig. 1977
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@bkeske - Nice music selection & artwork! The "Zep" slang never made it to Michigan but the hemostat's sure did 😂
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Back from a day with the grandkids.
Just arrived from Craft Recordings...
The Poll Winners: Barney Kessel w/ Shelley Mann & Ray Brown
2021/Bernie Grundman/AAA
The Staples Singers "Beatitude: Respect Yourself"
2020/AAA/50th Anniversary
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All Them Witches: Live On The Internet.
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Freddie Hubbard - Straight Life - Pure Pleasures - great
Chet Baker - Chet is Back - Speakers Corner - excellent
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EL VY / Return To The Moon
2015 4AD Ltd.
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Ian McLagan / Troublemaker
1979 Mercury
With Keith Richards, Ron Wood, Stanley Clark and others.
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Grateful Dead - Blues for Allah. Grateful Dead Records 1975
Didn’t plan on this being a ‘Dead day’, just how it shook out…
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Giant Giant Sand "Tuscon"
lush Alt country group. Lots of base and steel pedal guitar. Stellar recording!
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Small Faces / Greatest Hits
2014 Charly
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Nick Lowe - Labour of Lust
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Dave Mason - Alone Together Again
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Grateful Dead - ‘Skull and Roses’.
"Selections taken from recordings made live at: Winterland San Francisco; Manhattan Center, New York City; Bill Graham’s Fabled Fillmore East, New York City."
WB 2LP gatefold 1971
Edit: it’s striking to me how much better these recordings are vs Europe 72.
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Marc Cohn and Blind Boys of Alabama - Work To Do
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