It's A Beautiful Day "S/T" Speakers Corner |
@slaw streaming 88 Basie street now and I see what you mean. Even over digital this is great stuff. Fantastic separation in a panoramic soundstage. Dig this. |
Finishing up It’s A Beautiful Day , side 2
For those of you who mentioned the possibility of searching for a better copy of this lp, my Speakers Corner was enjoyable but I'd give the SQ an 8.5. Hope that helps. |
Listening to "Love - In" after a deep clean. Much better and more enjoyable. I think SQ - wise, it moved up to 8.5. The vinyl is way quieter. Even tapping my feet. |
Joni Mitchell "Live at Canterbury House -1967"
This triple lp comes in a beautifully presented jacket and the vinyl looks flawless. Side one up now. |
Finished 4 sides of the Joni. This was done before her first studio record. One thing I find cool is her confidence/poise in her interaction with the audience. Also, her voice sounds SO young in that interaction yet so mature when she sings.
The 3rd lp on now. |
@slaw I’m waiting for your op/review with baited breath.
@tomic601 & @beske (Brian, AG won’t let me @ your handle). My VMP Dead Anthology arrived this morning. It’s a really nicely done package at every level. But so, I listened to the aforementioned associated podcast and I’m completely nonplussed by that 24 year old.
And generally, I’ve decided that this endless discussing and promoting of everything to do with records and stereos that I expose myself to has, although informative particularly with respect to new music and music discovery, been a net detriment to my enjoyment of music and I just have to cut back on the YouTube, and the podcasts, and the blogs and the email and the web stuff. I mean, I know what I like. Need to trust my own perspectives and just enjoy the music.
It’s great if some millennials catch on to the music I like but I have to admit that I really can’t stand to listen to them talk about it.
So, my reaction to the young is different I think. I think I’m glad for the reminder of my age. And I don’t envy the young. If music stands as symbol of a culture, the world they inhabit seems sad and thin in comparison to depth and richness of the culture in our time.
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James , I mentioned the 24 y/o not out of awe but mostly just to poke Brian :-) I would rather listen to the Dead than talk about the Dead !!! |
Well @spiritofradio, I wanted to make those earlier points on the Joni set in case I failed to do so later.
I mentioned that the vinyl looked flawless and it does but it's not perfectly flat. This won't affect any cartridge from following the grooves though.
She was battling bronchitis at this time and during one of her song intros, she asked for a bottle of water....or a Coke, then you here a guitar string break. She calmly asked to have someone fix the guitar then went on to sing the next song acapella. I heard her voice affected by the bronchitis on just one song, "Little Green".
I had some doubts about this set but they fell away as I listened to it. It isn't studio SQ but it envelopes you and has the ability to make you a bigger fan or a new fan. Highly recommended! |
Walter Trout "The Blues Came Callin'" |
@slaw thanks very much for your thoughts on the Joni record. |
Listening to " Born in the City" from Walter Trout sounds eerily like Gary Clark Jr. |
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Sierra Hull "Weighted Mind"
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Neil Young "After the Gold Rush" |
Sarah Jarozs "World on the Ground" |
Cat Stevens "Teaser and The Firecat" |
Luna " Sentimental Education" |
Checking out
Sarah Jarozs "World on the Ground". Streaming non-hirez Cd....seems like a decent recording. Think I like. Good mellow vibe and great lyrics. |
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David Bromberg – Wanted Dead Or Alive (Columbia 1974)
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@jbmac75,
Initially, Sarah was similar to Alison Krause. She's gone on to make a few solo lps, then trio'd up for "I'm With Her". |
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The Decemberists / Crane Wife |
Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Live Rust (Reprise 1979)
We used play this a lot on an old cheap Technics. Vinyl looks rough - paper scuffs, some scratches and mold. Gave it a quick SpinClean. Plays perfectly with minimal noise. You never can tell. Awesome how a good table gets the music out. |
It's good to see some friends.
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McCartney - S/T, 1/2 speed mastered, RSD 2020 |
Hey Guys
Dark Was The Night / Various artists |
The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem With Pete Seeger, Bruce Langhorne – A Spontaneous Performance Recording! (Columbia 1961)
Mint. Fine live recording. Devoid of electronic haze; deep black soundstage. |
Fish n Chips Friday - been streaming some of the Bromberg @noromance has been playing the last week or so.. I like em |
Hi Jim.
Yeah, Bromberg is a little like Loudon Wainwright lll with more blues in the mix.
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Think I may have to get a turntable, again. Streaming is so darn easy and sounds good. |
You're welcome here @jbmac75. |
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Beth Gibbons / Out of season |
Listening to Luna's version of Fred Neil's "Everybody's Talking at Me", a song I've mentioned several times in the past. Wow! |
Laura Nyro – Christmas And The Beads Of Sweat (Columbia 1970)
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@tomic601 ,
How'd ya like "Motherland" on vinyl? |
Cootie Williams And His Orchestra – Cootie In Hi-Fi (RCA Victor 1958)
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@slaw she and it are fantastic:-) wishing more of her catalog was available on vinyl, but.... |
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Atlanta Rhythm Section - A Rock and Roll Alternative |
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Railroad Earth - Last of the Outlaws
dig this band, when get thru the scourge gonna see Em live again....
“ just chasin a rainbow, ain’t no good reason why “... |
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