I have Rush "Moving Pictures" as an original pp issue. It is so wonderful SQ but I bought the reissue done on DMM process and was somewhat disappointed. Snappy, dynamic and all that, but the timbre and overall tonal quality seemed thin. Quieter vinyl, but I prefer my original copy for the better SQ. Interesting, as Jim stated, in theory it should be better. But, it is what it is. And I know what I like.
Just received my backorder copy of Marvin Gay "What's Goin On". I look forward to cleaning it and then spinning it, later tonight. |
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Polly Jean Harvey - Uh Huh Her (Demos) |
Joel, that DMM Vinyl “Moving Pictures” goes for big bucks online. Word is that MP is not going to get the Anniversary treatment like all their other albums beginning with 2112. I hope this word is wrong and we do get something for Christmas this year, but like you, at least for now, I prefer my original which sounds pretty good.
By the way, I think 2112 is the best sounding Rush album. The Digital “Test for Echo” is different but also sounds very good to me, especially the guitars. YMMV of course. |
@flennon, big +1 for “Snow Goose” one of the best records ever made. |
Sometimes I think Rush albums were mastered to sound best on a cassette deck in a 1968 GTO with primer paint on the quarter panels and a Kiss bumper sticker on the back. |
Steve - Eat a Peach going back soon :-( should be easy as LRS sourced….
nice review of Tim’s work with Noteworthy cables - when my reference system settles down I have some needs. |
Rush sounded great on my Pioneer under dash and AFS Crickets….. |
Rush sounded great on my Pioneer under dash and AFS Crickets…..
What I’m sayin’. Same on my Kenwood deck and Infinity speakers in the back dash. If I’m remembering right, I think they had concentric tweeters centered in the ovals. |
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James - gotta find my Springsteen cass with Racing in the Streets
70 Firebird w 400
” and I blew that Camaro off my back “…
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Liars / WIXIW
Just picked this one up an hour ago from LRS. The record store was busy. It's wonderful to see things stepping back to "normal" again!
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Streaming Mike Flanigin "West Texas Blues". This is great Steve. Thanks! Have you heard him live? |
The Geraldine Fibbers / Butch
Although this is rather "punk" (with a touch of alt country), Nels Cline played guitar for the band on this album. |
Lana Del Rey - Chemtrails Over the Country Club. |
Ultimate SinatraHustlin Stanly TurrentineMax Roach Deeds not Words
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Listening to Ryan Adams ,"Heartbreaker," |
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Myrrors / Entranced
Psychedelic music from 2016. Love it |
Roy Montgomery / Suffuse
Picked up today from a recommendation on this forum. Thanks Puffball08! |
Currently I'm listening to direct to disc to give me an indication of what my system is capable of producing.
Clare Teal With The Syd Lawrence Orchestra, Leader Chris Dean – A Tribute To Ella Fitzgerald is particularly nice.
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@boxer12, if you enjoy "Suffuse" look into Windy & Carl's "Allegiance & Conviction" (Kranky-2020)
While you're at it, go back to Roy's early work like "Scenes From The South Island". The 2019 Yellow Electric re-release contains the original Drunken Fish 1995 release plus another disc of extras.
And Dadamah's "This Is Not A Dream" of which Roy composed the music and played guitar. The 2020 Grapefruit re-release contains the original Majora 1992 release plus another disc of extras including 4 singles long out of print.
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Mark Lanegan - Here Comes That Weird Chill |
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James, I've never seen Mark Flanigin live. Only recently heard of him in my music searches. I put him on my Best of thread this year.
Just did a grocery store run and heard part of a song on my local college radio station. Here's the line that stuck in my head......
......" You're spookin' the horses
you're killin' me"....
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Finishing up Ryan Adams "Heartbreaker"
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Sides 3 & 4 of "Black Moses" |
Dave Alvin "West of the West"
after it's spa day treatment. |
Szell conducts Bartók - Concerto For Orchestra & Janáček - Sinfonietta For Orchestra, Op. 60. The Cleveland Orchestra. CColumbia Masterworks 1966
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Couple of items I’m using now.... Just got in the more costly version ($79.95) of the Reliable Light M. Fremer reviewed. ( Uberlight 4100 TL ) I’ve been needing a great light and went the weighted base model. Works fantastic, has three light settings and a colored light setting. Stays exactly where you position it. Much better than the overpriced Littlelight. My music friend left me some TM-8 record cleaner from Brooks Berdan www.groovyhi-fi.com to try. So will be using this in my pre-steam regimen. |
Martinů - String Quartets No. 2 & 3. Panocha Quartet. Supraphon 1983 Czechoslovakia
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The Mountain Goats "Tallahassee" |
Kyndelkvartetten plays : Wilhelm Stenhammar - String Quartet No. 2, Op. 14 & Ingvar Lidholm - Music For Strings (1952). Sveriges Radio 1967 Sweden
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Sarah Jarosz "Blue Heron Suite"
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It came from the Vibrato. Nothing else. Noticeable slight ticking.
Currently undergoing the TM-8 pre-steam, then another trip to the Vibrato.
Results later........... |
There is really no way to accurately make a judgement between cleaning the same record once with one regime or fluid then go to the same lp with the same regime and a different fluid. Why? Because it is a second clean, which, in and of itself may have a positive effect without the benefit of a different cleaning fluid. So, it's important to keep this in mind. |
Having said all of this, I re-cleaned lp 2 of Dave Alvin "West of the West" with the TM-8 fluid and have listened again. The results....surface noise, maybe slightly by quieter?, but the music seems to be more meaningful. Splitting hairs here but I like it
The difference could be listening to the same lp before and enjoying it, then listening again and tapping your feet, nodding your head, kind of enjoyment. |
My posts on steaming should be a consideration of you who want the best from your vinyl records. |
Ha, I believe you referred to the disc I sent you cleaned w Brooks stuff as “ looks like you used lighter fluid “…
I bought a gallon, I like it. The Monrovia store is about an hour fifteen North of me in California - but I hear they are moving to ????? Maybe @bdp24 has intel. |
Rose City Band *"Earth Trip’
This lp is Highly Recommended!!!!
His latest. Want to discover more of his
output under two more band names. You should too! |
Jim, you're wrong, I never said that..
You're confusing my posts with someone else's |
I have never used Brooks fluid until yesterday,! |
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Maybe I said that regarding it’s appearance but not from personal experience until yesterday. |
Could be, heck…. For a brief period I thought it was Monday….
I have been using it for a year, except when the cleaning lady thought it was vinegar for the floors….. expensive vinegar |
Jim,
I only wish I had a cleaning lady. |
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Rose City Band!!!!!!!!! |
Nitty Gritty DB, 8/13/2020….. I have to tape off the turntable w blue painters tape and the tube amp and speakers on spikes to keep the urge to dust at bay….
The things i do for domestic bliss…..
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your my record cleaning savant Steve - keep it coming !,,, |
