Al Di Meola - Elegant Gypsy ( server ) |
75% staples out, no ice hockey for me just yet
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@tomic601 75% staples out, no ice hockey for me just yet 👍🏼👍🏼 |
That's interesting Joel. I wonder if that's a common issue? It seems like most of the copies available are in Europe and expensive. I looked at a few different versions on Discogs and couldn't find any comments about playback, but most versions seem to be rated 4-4.5 out of 5 stars. Maybe we just got unlucky. I might try another copy. |
Robert Bradley - New Ground ( server ) |
the AC guys had to move my right speaker and monoblock Jim, I had AC guys unscrewing sheetrock over my walnut 401 and putting the dusty screws on the freakin' plinth. I called them out and they moved them to the freakin' pool table. Ugh. |
Anna Maria Alberghetti – Songs By Anna Maria Alberghetti (Mercury Wing 1960)
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oh man, my heart rate went up ten points just hearing that Brian..
lucky our guys were great, it’s all working now - mini split on 3 of the 5 house levels…just in time for fall. It is pretty quiet, one of these nights i will see if i can verify the 21 db claim
Charlie Hunter Trio - S/T ( server ) |
Frank Zappa / Grand Wazoo |
Feat-Sailin Shoes Mofi
@bkeske, you just reminded me that I need to track down McMurtry’s “Too Long in the Wasteland” on vinyl. I was managing a record store in 1989 when that came out and I had the cd on repeat in the shop for weeks! |
@j_husker
I’ve found all my vinyl replacements are better than my CD versions. Of course I don’t have a digital rig set-up like @tomic601
In every case, especially with my vinyl rig now, LP’s just sound ‘right’; More natural, with better timbre and tone.
I won’t replace them all, but the more important ones? Yes, when I can or if they are available. |
Manfred Mann "Watch"
All this talk on Mayall, I had to play them.
John Mayall "Blues From Laurel Canyon" A second trip through the Degritter has helped quite a bit. The quietest song on the album though, First Time Alone, is the noisiest. Darn... But what a great album. And mine, after all, is an English pressing.
John Mayall "John Mayall & Friends" And what friends they are on this album. Peter Green, Gary Moore, Mick Fleetwood, Mick Taylor, Billy F Gibbons, Steve Miller, John McVie, and several others. These cuts were made in 2001 and the album (at least in vinyl) was released last year. Unless I am mistaken, I know that I was on the waiting list for several months. This pressing is made in Germany and the vinyl is very quiet, the plating/pressing is excellent, and the overall SQ is about as good as it gets without having to pay for 1-Step, IMHO. |
@mammothguy54 "John Mayall & Friends" I’ve had my eyes on that one too. Almost all my Mayall collection is pre-80’s, but I’ve head some of his newer releases are very good. Should just check them out on Tidal I guess, to take a listen. |
Frank Zappa / One size fits all |
2 Long in the Wasteland is a long running favorite of mine - I pirated it to cassette, never owner the CD. i bought the vinyl this year. Steve said it’s digital, which i believe..sort of early digital of the day but i still enjoy it. I have been streaming his new one…he still has the wry turn of phrase and ability to pack a life story into a 4 minute song… |
Chris Hillman - Bidin’ My Time |
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Frank Zappa / Meets the mothers of prevention |
Name “A great life! A glorious death!” Self released 1981
Cam Newton “Welcome Aliens” Inner City 1980
Lora Logic “Wonderful Offer” Rough Trade 1981 |
+1 Frank Zappa, One Size Fits All.
"Arf, she said." Musically and SQ one of his best. |
Neil Young / On The Beach
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@big_greg, @mammoutguy54,
RE: "Blues From Laurel Canyon"
I seem to recall my pp has a surprisingly clean jacket but the vinyl is noisy. I need to check it out.
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+1 mammothguy54 Manfred Mann/Watch is one of his best. |
@tomic601
+1 on "Too Long in the Wasteland" and your sentiments on McMurtry in general. Have you tried "Complicated Game"? That may be favorite and I kick myself daily for not snagging the vinyl when it was available for about $20. Good luck finding one now at any price.
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Tom Petty -- "Finding Wildflowers, Alternate Versions"
Thanks, Steve! |
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I ordered another copy (different pressing) of Blues From Laurel Canyon from Europe. Taking one for the team... I'll report back. |
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Sheffield D2D Prokofiev “Romeo and Juliet” ballet highlights.
Erich Leinsdorf, Conductor.
sonically amazing.
Has to be heard to be believed!
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@rvpiano +++++++++ awesome like pretty much anything Sheffield |
streaming Complicated Game…so in character for him…
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Thomas Jefferson – Dreaming Down The River To New Orleans (Southland 1962)
Awesome album. Recommended. |
Doc Evans – At The Gas Light (Audiophile 1967)
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Aldous Harding – Party (4AD 2017)
This has grown on me. Nice intimate close-miked vocal and musically sparse recording. Recommended.
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I Robot-1977 Arista
James’ dad Larry is a pretty good storyteller as well… |
Ry Cooder – Chicken Skin Music (Reprise 1976)
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Just checked out my "Blues From Laurel Canyon" lp. It's an EU/Decca/ffss/stereo
Looks like it should clean up well. I should get to it soon. |
A friend gave me a box of records last night. On initial first look I thought they might all be heading to the garbage can but so far the first one I played seems to be in decent shape, other than that it needed a real good cleaning first.
Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings and Food |
Ha! Greg - Love that album…
back when I was mayor of a small city, I called my weekly facilities meeting same as album title… a collection of more sad songs.. about Buildings and food |
+2 for "More Songs About Buildings and Food"
Autistic Daughters / Uneasy flowers |
Walter Carlos / Sonic seasons |
The Fleetwoods – The Fleetwoods Greatest Hits (Doltan 1962)
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That's awesome Jim! I'm playing the second record of the Coltrane compilation I mentioned yesterday. |
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“Ry Cooder – Chicken Skin Music (Reprise 1976)” A treasure. |
