Jethro Tull – Songs From The Wood (Chrysalis )
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@bdp24 I did see both bands, maybe why I have second LPs by both of them? Ha! Just great power pop, like you said. Plenty of Power Pop/New Wave bands played PDX back in the day. Cheap shows, small venues. Valhalla. I was so close to the low stage at a Motels show, I think I could’ve hugged Martha Davis. Sigh. |
Excellent @bslon! Did you get to see either The Plimsouls or The Beat live? Power Pop at it’s finest! The final time I saw The Plimsouls---at a tiny dive on Ventura Blvd. in the San Fernando Valley, the opening band was one whose name was unfamiliar to me. As they played their opening number my gal and I turned our heads and looked at each other in astonishment. It was Los Lobos, and they were utterly fantastic! I saw The Beat live a few times at The Whiskey on Sunset Blvd., and they were as dynamic a live band as The Who, one of the best Rock ’n’ Roll bands I’ve ever seen. After their breakup (with only two albums to their credit), my gal and I were hitting all the vintage clothing stores on Melrose in L.A., and found Beat drummer Mike Ruiz (debut album only) manning the cash register at one. I don’t know why he left the band after only one album, and was never again seen on stage (by me at least).
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ELO-A New World Record Side 2 Deniece Williams-I'm So Proud Side 1 Steely Dan-Can't Buy A Thrill Side A SQ* Bon Jovi-Slippery When Wet Side A The James Williams Trio-The Arioso Touch(CJ 192) Side 1 SQ* The Who-Who Are You Side 2 John Cougar-American Fool Side A Szymanowski/Rosenberger(Delos 15312) Side 1 SQ Audiophile Nothing had below average SQ tonight. James Williams/Carol Rosenberger were the only previously unplayed albums tonight. FWIW I will have more(updated) statistics with my next post(s). |
Lukas Foss conducts ‘Americana’
Charles Ives
Aaron Copland
Daniel Gregory Mason
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and The Kohon String Quartet
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Baker Street/Night Owl/North and South are equal in content with Baker Street having the edge in SQ. Night Owl has always had a flat/thin perspective on all my various systems and even when demoed on all tube gear. Tonality and clarity is there so the SQ does not diminish the music unlike the 1979 Born To Run repress I played last night. Maybe a Japanese/UK or Euro pressing of Night Owl is worth seeking out? |
@dayglow I agree with you on Night Owl. It wasn’t as popular as Baker Street but I think it’s just as good. Great SQ too. |
Eddie Money-Playing For Keeps Side 2 SQ* Julie London-Tenderly Yours(Guest Star GS 1447) Side A Dan Fogelberg-Phoenix Side 2 Led Zeppelin-Coda Side 1 Schubert-Rosenberger(Delos 15313) Side 1 SQ Audiophile Bruce Springsteen-Born To Run(79 barcode) Sides 1+2 Bruce Hornsby-A Night On The Town Side A SQ* Played last night had internet issues. Carol Rosenberger and Springsteen had not been previously played. Ironic that Schubert was the SQ champ and Born To Run had very mediocre SQ. Maybe the OG has better SQ or a Japanese pressing?
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@bslon +1 Whenever "Night Owl" is played/mentioned I will always give a shoutout! Might be the most overlooked singer/songwriter recording of the 1970's. |
