Floating Points
Pharaoh Sanders
The London Symphony Orchestra
Promises
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Kai Winding & J.J. Johnson
Israel
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The Great Kai & J.J.
With Bill Evans |
Glen Campbell "Wichita Lineman"
Capitol/pp |
Rising Appalachia "Wider Circles" |
Ides of March "Common Bond"
WLP |
Earth, Wind, and Fire, "Spirit"
@spiritofradio, you've inspired me to put "The Great Kai and JJ" next in line on my spin list.
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Fed Ex came to my door this afternoon with Analogue Productions’ 45 rpm version of "Time Out" by the Dave Brubeck Quartet. I gave up on finding a good clean copy of a vintage pressing and decided to give this a try - sounds quite nice! |
Booker T & The M.G.s "Green Onions"
Stax/mono/1962 |
Harry Nillson "Knnillsson"
1977/RCA/pp
SQ=EX! |
George Harrison "All Things Must Pass"
50th Anniversary/5lp box
I cleaned lp 1 & 2. Lp 1 was dished so I’m putting on lp 2
I own the original and the 2000 remaster. I won’t be making any comparisons yet. Maybe comments for now? |
Karajan conducts Dvořák - Symphony No.8. Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.London 1965 |
After listening to lp 2 ("ATMP"), what I felt is each individual instrument is more recognizable on it's on merit. Especially the piano. The whole seams more personal.
There's been so much hype around this release that it kind of messes with your music memory. |
Couldn't help it....put on lp 2 from the original "ATMP", side4. Immediately noticed stronger transients, overall sound seems more open. On "The Art of Dying", the sound on the original seems more like a "rock show", on the 50th, it's more personal. "Isn't it a Pity", Bobby's piano is off to the left and not as prominent as in the latest version. Again, the original mix doesn't seem as personal. I'm beginning to like the new version better, we'll see. The 50th has a warmer overall character which seems to be more appropriate for that period in time. |
Karajan conducts Sibelius - Finlandia · Valse Triste · Der Schwan Von Tuonela • Tapiola. Berliner Philharmonic. Deutsche Grammophon 1967. German release |
Zakk Wylde - Book of Shadows II
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Gillian Welch "The Lost Songs"
Boots No. 2
box set/SQ=EX |
@slaw
Steve, I watched an interested review of the 50th release on YouTube. This person, and I typically trust his opinions, stated that these ‘ex Beatles’ releases are very tough to remix as Apple will not release the origional tapes to anyone. Ever. Thus, it is very limited to what can be done. Now, I personally don’t think that is all bad, as good or bad, the origional should have merit. Of course that assumes the artist, George in this case, agreed with the overall sound released originally.
I have the original, and enjoy it. At times though, I think the Spector ‘wall of sound’ is just too much at times. It’s simply too ‘blurred’ and dense. It’s interesting that these guys maintained that late Spector relationship after the Beatles broke-up. |
Brian,
Just on lp 2, these differences I tried to highlight on my first listen were easy to hear. Listening to the original, on first comparison, showed it's failings to what George, (according to Dhani) was aware of.
Early on.....fun. |
Szell conducts Schumann - The Four Schumann Symphonies. Cleveland Orchestra. Columbia/Odyssey 3LP box 1971 |
One thing is is for certain Steve, it’s a beautiful set in its presentation and packaging.
I am tempted |
Brian, remember Paul's re-releasing Let it Be as Let it Be - Naked because of Phil's influence on the original. I own both of those and like "Naked" better.
It'll come down to one's personal choice. |
Lp 2 from the Gillian box |
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Steve,
Thanks for the comments on the latest ATMP. The copy I have was purchased (by me) in the early 80's.
Liars / WIXIW |
Just read Fremer's (short) review and while I get what he's saying, I don't think he covers all bases, kind of similar to his "Trumpet" review. |
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The Be Good Tanyas "Blue Horse" |
The Myrrors / Entranced
Love this band! Wonderful psychedelic music |
Bill Evans Trio- On A Friday Evening |
John Mayall - A Banquet in Blues |
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Tim,
The Myrrors sound like something I need to to investigate. |
OK, I've been a good boy, time to Rock a while....
Rolling Stones "Let It Bleed"
2003/ABKCO/DSD |
+1 Steve
Wooden Wand & The Vanishing Voice / Gipsy freedom |
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The Blue Nile / Walk across the rooftops |
Carl Orff Carmina Burana, Eugen Jochum cond., Deutsche Grammophon |
The White Album. MFSL copy I’ve had since the ‘80s. |
JIMI HENDRIX THE CRY OF LOVE
200 Gram pressing, Limited Numbered
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Linda Ronstadt ’What’s New"
SQ=EX! |
"ATMP" Lp 1
50th anniversary |
"ATMP" Lp 1
original
On "Let it Down", all of the instruments are crammed into same space, the center stage. In my room, it’s hard to hear the piano, however when I walked out of the room, the piano was easy to hear.
Overall, as I mentioned earlier, the sound is more open without the warmness of the new version. Cranking this lp up to the max isn’t enjoyable. Too in your face. |
Calexico "Hot Rail"
again after a deep clean..... |
The Clash - London Calling |
Haley Bonar "Impossible Dream" |
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wau wau collectif - yaral sa doom |
CCR "Bayou Country"
Acoustic Sounds/33rpm |
Debussy and Ravel string quartets, nonesuch records. And the scores are on my piano. |
