George Thorogood And The Destroyers-Maverick Side 2
Nat King Cole-At The Sands Side 1
Yehudi Menuhin/Ravi Shankar-West Meets East Side 1
Jane Morgan And The Troubadors-Fascination(KAPP KS-3017) Side 1
Supertramp-Breakfast In America Side 1
The Allman Brothers Band-At Fillmore East Side 3
Roberta Flack-Quiet Fire Side 1
Mickey Newbury-Heaven Help The Child Side 2
Had planned a final Christmas music vinyl night but was not feelin’ it tonight. I had 6 strong recordings ready including one of my favorite Xmas recordings John Denver-Rocky Mountain Christmas which I listened to on Youtube. Maybe will spin it next month? What a longshot Jane Morgan-Fascination being spun on the same night! |
Khruangbin
Mordechai
Dead Oceans 2020
Limited Edition Clear Smoke
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MV & EE / Mother of thousands |
Elton John - "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy"
Simply Fantastic! |
Permanent Waves: 40th Anniversary |
@geof3 +1. I’m looking forward to the Moving Pictures package, wondering what will be in it. |
Hiss Golden Messenger / Levee |
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Great album Reubent
Low / Double negative |
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@noromance
Just picked up Jane Morgan/Fascination at Goodwill a couple weeks ago. The stereo version KS 3017 was released later then 57' 1961? The condition is VG+ at best, SQ was better then expected. IMO her voice reminds me of Doris Day with a Jazz edge. FWIW she is still here on Earth at age 96! |
Spiritualized / Electric mainline |
Joe Walsh - But Seriously Folks...
This was a Japan pressing that I picked up recently. When I put on side 1 and heard almost no noise and great sound quality I was really excited, but a little disappointed when I got to side 2 (the side with Life's Been Good) and there was noticeably more noise, although still a high VG+, close to NM-. Apparently that side has been played a lot more than side one. Still a great listen. |
Jan Sibelius
Symphony No. 2 in D
Sir John Barbirolli conducting
London’s Royal Philharmonic in 1964
While Smoking a Cigarette
From the Mono RCA Big Box
Readers Digest
Treasury of Great Music
I am kind of amazed by this. Great music of course, a favorite since I was a little kid, but this mono record is filling the room with beauty, precision, and splendor. I’m only using the Hana SL, not a mono cartridge. Instruments and sections are distinctly separated, the whole room is a pressurized soundstage, and most incredible is that it’s playing only at 45 db. on my meter here on a quiet morning with Grey’s Anatomy working in the other room. I love my stereo. |
Dr. Richard Strauss
Don Juan
Rudolf Kempe and the RP
from the same box
I always thought of Richard Strauss as dorky but I guess in my old age I’m becoming more of a music dork myself and am really enjoying this.
I find myself wondering if it would be possible to get through all 13 records in this box before feeling the need to put on some UFO... |
Respighi
The Pines of Rome
Rudolf Kempe and the RP
what do your speakers do with 16’ and 32’ organ pedal tones....? Hmmmmm.
Also, there are birds. |
I file my LPs alphabetically and play them in that order. Tonight is:
Bach- Fantasia and Fugue in C minor EMI MFSL HSM
Joan Baez- Diamonds and Rust, Nautilus SD HSM
Boston- Boston, Epic CBS HSM
Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie 180g 2017 release (excellent)
Judy Collins- Judith, Electra SD HSM
Rita Coolidge- Anytime...Anywhere, Nautilus SD HSM
Can someone explain to me the advantage of 45 RPM? How can moving the groove past the stylus faster giving the stylus less time to track the groove result in better sound? I don't get it.
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Tchaikovsky
Francesca da Rimini
Charles Munch and the RP
when Russia was in Europe |
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Georges Bizet
Symphony No. 1 in C
Charles Munch and the RP
Bizet’s first symphony and certainly one of my favorite pieces of ballet music. I was lucky enough to see the ballet of the same name, made by Balanchine, at ABT in New York during the Regan years.
So, what were you doing at age 17? Bizet made this for a school project.
This 1964 record doesn’t have a pop click or any surface noise at all. Sweet sweet sweet. |
Art Blakey
Moanin’
Blue Note (reissue)
Say, has anyone purchased a Music Matters SRX issue of this or any other SRX title? I’m interested in hearing actual listener opinions about them. I mean 80 bucks for a new record... are they as good as the Mofi one steps? |
Albert King
Blues for Elvis
King Does the King’s Things
Stax (80’s reissue of a 1969? Curiosity)
whoa! This will get your blood flowing baby. |
Been listening to my hi-fi, of course. Just not listing the LPs here for a while. Yesterday was a few nice ones.
Joni Mitchel, 'Blue' Reprise Records reissue. Nicely done!
The Beach Boys, 'Surf's Up' Analog Productions and QRP pressing. Excellent SQ!
Stanley Clarke, 'School Days' Friday Music reissue, RTI pressing. I have an original pressing of this album and while the SQ is great the vinyl quality had a lot of noise. It's a favorite of mine, so, I pre-ordered the reissue and it finally arrived. The vinyl is excellent and SQ is really, really good. I think the mastering found some fine details that I had never heard before on my original pressing. But, I also found that in the mastering they cut off some of the lowest frequencies in a few musical areas that are present on my original. Too bad for that. Otherwise, the SQ is superb and very revealing of the finest in detail with perfect placement (not too far forward, not far back, just right!). If you are a Stanley Clark fan this is a very worthy add to your collection. |
@spiritofradio
+1 man. Nice selections today 👍🏼 |
thanks brian, rediscovering the wonders of mono.
good listening to you.
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Got these in this week.....
The Blues Project "Reunion in Central Park" pp/1973/dbl lp
Khruangbin "Late Night Tales"
Red House Painters "Old Ramon"
in the "can't believe I didn't own these already" column...
Calexico "Garden Ruin"
Iron & Wine "The Creek Drank the Cradle" |
@spiritofradio: I don’t know if you got this pressing of the Albert King Elvis album, but there is one offered by reissue company Vinyl Me Please that is reportedly great. I just ordered my copy a coupla days ago from a seller on Discogs. @mammothguy54: For another great Analogue Productions Beach Boys reissue, consider the Sunflower album. I can’t tell you what a breathe of fresh air it was when it came out in August of 1970. A welcome reprieve from all the Metal, Blues/Rock, and Progressive/Rock sludge that was big at the time. Listen to the insanely great chord progression Brian Wilson incorporates into "This Whole World". As good as some Classical compositions! If I remember correctly, he was listening to a lot of J.S. Bach at the time. As in some Bach works, the chords in "TWW" are just flying by, in some parts four per bar! |
Thanks @bdp24 I saw that on VMP and it prompted me to pull my old one out. Don’t really feel I need to get the new one although I’m sure the pressing is great. |
You guys got me thinking about that Albert King album. I don't see a reissue from Vinyl Me Please but I do see a NM/M- copy on a Stax reissue. Thanks for the good idea. |
Scott - no question is bad, 45 w perhaps only 2 - 3 songs per side can be cut w more groove spacing and less limiting.
Steely Dan - The Royal Scam |
@tomic601 - Jim, I got your Holiday card today. Thanks Brother...... |
The Dave Edmunds Band - "Live - I Hear You Rockin' " |
Steve Earle - "El Corazon" |
@spiritofradio ditto on the Moving Pictures package. Should be soon hopefully.
Tonights selections are Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry
Avalon
Bête Noir
Boys and Girls
All first presses. Wow, these albums are mastered so well. Just fantastic. |
Johnny Winter - Second Winter |
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@geof3 Yes indeed, those albums are mastered exceptionally well. I especially think that of Avalon. Sit in the sweet spot, plenty of SPL, and just fall into the music. It takes you on a trip...
I too have first presses of Avalon and Boys and Girls. Fantastic! |
"Fragile" MFSL one step
again |
With the addition of the Noteworthy Audio phono cable, this lp is out of sight! |
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Dire Straits "Brothers In Arms" numbered, limited edition, Original Master Recording, 45 rpm. So fine! |
Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water |
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The Elvis Costello Show - "King of America"
A gift on vinyl, for my Birthday today. I've owned it on CD since it was released so many years ago. In my top 3-4 Elvis Costello albums...... |
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Happy Birthday! Hardly any misses on King of America, a real classic. I rate it right up there with Imperial Bedroom. |
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - 4 Way Street
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The Blues Project "Reunion in Central Park" pp/1973 |
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