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Philip Bailey - Chinese Wall Url: https://www.discogs.com/release/2717791-Philip-Bailey-Chinese-Wall |
in reference to Tarkus I think the album comes together well as the whole package without having a standout song like a number of their other albums but think Emerson really shines on Tarkus. The drumming comes through excellent also. I’m a fan of all of their albums up until Works that I have mixed feelings about. My favorite being Pictures at an Exhibition. I saw them live at a great stadium show during the mid 70’s also. They were one of the best in their time. |
Hey @reubent! I like Side 1, especially like BATTLEFIELD’s wailing guitar and the finale AQUATARKUS. Liking the drums there, synth too. |
@mammothguy54 - I'm listening to it now. Will report back... I do like "Brain Salad Surgery", but my favorites are S/T and "Trilogy". |
Hey Bill. Enjoying the dry weather? @slaw @mammothguy54 Thanks guys. Good info. |
Hey Steve, I also just received my copy of Groovin'. I listened to it today and my conclusion is that it totally sucks, probably the worst $60 I have ever spent. Thin, squelchy, and other than dead-center vocals, nothing good at all. Too bad, the music is quite good and brings back wonderful memories. I will be contacting Music Direct and requesting a full refund. I'll also contact MoFi and let them know my feelings. I have no problem spending $60 on a superior product. But this one is the worst, by far. Other than that, everything is just groovin' I put on Earl Klugh (a standard issue LP) after Groovin' just to be sure nothing had broken on my hi-fi system. It sounded wonderful! I also have an early press copy of Wild Life. It's fairly good but I really like that album and would crave a superior copy. Please let me know how the 2021 remaster sounds. Thanks much. |
@starlightdiamond - Welcome to the best thread on AudiogoN! Keep 'em coming... |
Hey James, there was a reissue some years ago that had the swirl vinyl and was sourced from the analog tapes. I understand those sounded great (note; I have an original, early pressing with the swirl vinyl, in NM condition...yeah baby!). I have no idea about what Friday music will be using as a source. I hope they reply to you with a good answer. But, if you can find one of the reissues from some years ago, maybe for sale on Discogs, those are told to be very good. There was also a pressing from the same reissue in black vinyl which I understand has the same SQ as the swirl vinyl reissue. Again, try Discogs. On another note, Dave did a new album of Alone Together just last year, titled Alone Together Again. It's the same songs, in the same order, in an entirely new recording session. I bought a copy about 6 months ago, when it first released. The music is done extremely well, and I can wholeheartedly recommend it for that alone. The SQ is also really good, in fact, better than the original Alone Together album, by a good margin. Having both is a treasure in my collection. I hope this help. |
Hey there Gents. I saw today that Friday Music is taking pre-orders for a new “remastered” reissue of Dave Mason’s solo debut “Alone Together”. I had thought that all the master, etc., tapes of Dave’s work went up in flames. Does anyone know the source of this new issue? I’m guessing digital files but don’t know for sure. I emailed Friday Music but don’t expect to hear back from them until next Friday. |
John Mayall - Empty Rooms Had to play it again, just got it the other day. Wonderful album Procol Harum - Broken Barricades Awesome album! And sounds great. Procol Harum - S/T Just got this today, Music On Vinyl reissue. Originally a mono album and remastered still in mono. Great music, very flat and quiet vinyl. MOV always does a good job but this SQ is not good. The original recording quality leaves a lot to be desired. No real bass to speak of and fairly thin sounding vocals and instruments. Rather disappointing. Too bad, I was looking forward to this one. |
