For me its the first or very early LP's of: Allman Brothers - "Allman Joys" "Idyllwild South" Santana - "Santana" 200 g reissue Emerson Lake and Palmer - "Emerson Lake and Palmer" and, Beethoven - "Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major" Rudolph Serkin/Ozawa/BSO
Dave Mackay & Lori Bell Sextet-"Take Me To Brazil" Side 2 SQ Audiophile
CSN-Allies Side 2
Anne Murray-New Kind Of Feeling Side 1 SQ*
Humble Pie-Rockin’ The Fillmore Side 4
Barry Manilow-Greatest Hits Side 3
Played 4 "Live" recordings none had Audiophile SQ but REO was closest. Ms. Murray was very close to Audiophile SQ with excellent content from one of the most currently overlooked artists from the 70’s/80’s. The bass on Humble Pie was excellent despite the recording being to closed in. Mackay & Bell is a great $10 jazz album with Audiophile SQ!
bkeske -- I'm a Mehta fan, too. When I did my time as a sales clerk at the Tower Records Classical Annex on the Sunset Strip, however, my hyper-refined fellow clerks were less than taken with the guy. In any case, Mehta actually showed up at the place one day to do some shopping.
I really like Mehta. He has his own style; energetic, powerful, and expressive. There are some composer’s works where I may prefer another approach, but when in the mood, I enjoy Zubin’s take on a work, most all the time. And one of my favorite conductors to listen to.
The Tchaikovsky’s 6th is a great example. I may prefer a couple of others, but really enjoy Mehta’s approach at times.
Hey, @bkeske -- I saw Mehta and the L.A. Phil several times during my younger days. I saw him lead the LAPO at the Music Center a couple times. I was at the Hollywood Bowl (or was it the Greek?) when Frank Zappa played with the L.A. Phil and dryly said "Hit it Zube" or some such. Zubin was wearing a billowy white shirt so the psychedelic lighting would bounce off of him. The L.A. Phil actually played at my high school one day, several years previously, though I'm certain Zubin wasn't at the podium.
strum and thrum: the american jangle underground 1983-1987--fantastic compilation of (mostly) unknown guitar pop, although a few of these bands (windbreakers, primotons) may be remembered by obsessives. check out absolute grey, the reverbs and salem 66.
Leonard Bernstein/Stephen Sondheim-West Side Story(OS 2001) Side 1
Donovan-The Hurdy Gurdy Man Side 2
Black Sabbath-Heaven And Hell Side 1
Dinah Washington-Dinah ’63 Side 1
Neil Diamond-Rainbow Side 2
Mary Travers-All My Choices Side 2
Schubert-Symphony No.5(Walter MS 6218) Side 1 SQ Audiophile
Pat Metheny Group-Letter From Home Side 2 SQ Audiophile
Only "Rainbow" had Subpar SQ. Would have to play Metheny/Schubert several times to declare a SQ winner. Metheny had that slight digital edge and Schubert had a slight veil common with 2 eye vs. 6 eye Columbia recordings. Nearing 3 years of my "play all my vinyl project" while trying to avoid repeats. I have added close to 400 albums in this 3 year period and will give a detailed update shortly.
Crooked Still – Shaken By A Low Sound (Signature Sounds 2021)
Solid recording and enjoyable music. Sealed from Amazon and vinyl is way noisier than it should be after a SpinClean which I do on all new. I’ll try the US and see if it helps. Otherwise, it’s bye bye back to Amz.
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