Jim, I've been going without the loading plugs ever since I got the VTPH-2A. I did use some recently with the Hana SL (380, from DB Systems) and it sounded a little better.
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Oh yea, the Russian composers have become a favorite of mine (as you can tell), and the recordings and conductors and orchestras are incredible, including the USSR days. Fascinating stuff, and just hits me in my gut. And yes, Vaughn Williams is also a favorite, big time, as is Britten’s orchestral and string quartet works. It seems endless at times to me how much music is out their which I am unfamiliar, or don’t know well. |
@bkeske You raise many great points! I certainly don't mean "2nd tier" in terms of talent or accomplishment...maybe a better way to put it is if we're talking course content, with Bach & Beethoven explored in 101, I'm meandering my way thru 201. Particularly partial to the Russian Romantics orchestral works, Chopin & Liszt piano works, Not yet registered for 301 - Vaughn Williams, more Scandinavian composers? 401 - Japanese composers, more 20th Century composers? |
You really just have to dig into various composers and see what/who you are attracted to. I’m actually a relative noob when it comes to classical, but have enjoyed the journey immensely. One of the important things for me was reading about the various composers I was listening to to understand their history, and ‘why’ they were composing their music. It’s a tremendous history lesson, and at times very competitive between the composers during various periods. Yea, you have the ‘big ones’; Beethoven, Bach, Brahms, Mozart, etc. All wonderful, and to me, Beethoven was perhaps the most important during the actual ‘classical’ period. As a visual artist in my youth, schooling, and still in a form today, I do find it interesting how ‘classical’ music somewhat mirrored what was happening in the visual artist periods. Classical, romantic, impressionist, post impressionist, modern,etc. But it was when I found those so called ‘second tier’ composers like Tchaikovsky, Mahler, Wagner, Bartok, Nielsen, Prokofiev, Sibelius, Shostakovich, Stravinsky, and so many more that everything started opening up to me. And really, those composers, and more, are not ‘second tier’ at all, but instead very important during the periods which they composed. It’s been a fascinating journey, and opened my eyes to how ‘progressive’ and ‘modern’ all these composers were at the time, and still today. And then you get into favorite conductors, and orchestras, etc. which widens the interest even further. And a really important piece of the journey. James is selling himself way short, he has a pretty good grasp of these things, as good as I do. |
Streaming Ondatropica. What a gas! Thanks @td_dayton ! |
@big_greg, @mammothguy54 @sbank Thanks Greg but I’d have to defer to any number of the other regulars here for deeper knowledge of classical and orchestral music. I’m just an angel aspiring to one day be a six-eye. Have learned a lot, especially from Brian the last couple of years, but I really still feel like a greenhorn.
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@sbank …oh man… 45 rpm Eva, must be sublime…my problem ( first world, i know… ) is i have the Nightbird vinyl set….i love that they included more songs, and in particular title cut…so emotive…and “ she taught him how to fly “… Spinning Dan - Two Against Nature a masterpiece of wry lyrics, percussion, Beckers acerbic guitar and perfect horns running counterpoint….. Happy Sunday all ! Jim |
@spiritofradio Thanks, James. Added Freedom Flight to my wantlist.
Once again... Eva Cassidy – Live At Blues Alley |
@sbank +1 for Shuggie. What a talent. I really like that record you just posted - Shuggie and Al Kooper. Do you have Freedom Flight? Probably my favorite of his. It also has a very unique sound. |
Listening to my $1.99 copy of the Doobie Brothers - Livin' On The Fault Line. Sounds really good this morning. It's not my favorite by a long shot (nothing with Michael McDonald is), but it's in really good shape and good SQ. I have another copy, play grading them to see which one goes into the Adios bin. |
@sbank I've been getting the classical "itch" a bit too lately. There's so much, and there are only certain things I like, it's hard to figure out where to start, but we have some good guides. I think our friend @spiritofradio knows a thing or two about classical music also. |
@mammothguy54 Joel, yeah @bkeske has got me looking to widen my classical collection too, especially to more of the composers with 2nd tier familiarity for novices like me. Maybe I'll start another thread just on such suggestions? Everybody knows you need a copy of Bach Cello Suites and Pictures at an Exhibition, but thankfully friends pushed me to buy Bartok Concertos for Orch., Schumann's Carnaval and Carl Nielsen's 5th. |
@j_husker Carryin’ around Zu Soul with that knee. I’m reporting you to the medic…! All kidding aside. Nice acquisition. Have fun with them. I don’t know much but I would think the Soul are the Zus to get. |
@bslon There was a record shop in Santa Barbara, don’t remember the name but it was near or in LaCumbre, that sold tons of $1 cutouts. We’d buy piles of them and Take the rejects to a different store, off Milpas I think, that would actually buy cutouts. Sometimes we even made money on a record. Different days indeed.
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Steve Hackett - Voyage of the Acolyte Finally found an excellent copy and it sounds great. Just love this album. Tony MacAlpine - Maximum Security One of my fav guitarists, taking me back to my shredding days! The album is absolutely mint, not a scratch or blemish on it. Found it in a tiny antique shop. Unfortunately, it sounds like dog meat! Muffled with no dynamics, no instrument separation - just a mess. Going back and forth with the CD and it's no contest. CD much better. This vinyl thing is quite frustrating at times! But fun anyway. |
@tomic601 ,,,the 'buy lots cheep' > listen > give to the Salve Army next wk.' struck me more like 'audio bees' passing on Odd Pollen'...*L* |
just keep in mind, all this audio stuff is cheaper than a serious fishing season…ha.. @j_husker Congrats man ! what fun. Enjoy in good health Jim |
I did a thing today. @Whoopycat here on agon had his Zu Soul Superflys listed in the classifieds. Turns out he’s 2 hours from me! I met him half way and did the deal. Now time to see if I fall into the “love em” or “hate em” Zu club. The Dave Brubeck Quartet-Time Out 2015 Analogue Productions Pink Floyd-DSotM 2016 RE Charles Mingus-The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady 2021 Acoustic Sounds Series Gonna be a good night! Wish me luck. |
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