Whats on your turntable tonight?


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
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Over The Rhine "Love & Revelation" 

2019/OverTheRhineRecords 

This is such a great band. I own three lps now and am mightily impressed!

The Staples Singers "Bealtitude: Respect Yourself"

2020/Craft Recordings/Stax/AAA

Steve, I’m with you on the Classic RE SQ. I’ve not heard the original, the RE has its moments but overall—I wish it was better.


Izzy Stradlin and the Ju Ju Hounds / S-T
2015 MOV, orig. 1992

Joel - I would put Romantic Warrior on a desert island disc list anytime…. assuming we get 25 or so….who is counting ?

Finally broke down and tore into the B  and O TX table….. Server is busy w Aja… as i work to restore the relic…. Peter L of Soundsmith is fond of them….. we shall see, er…. hear…

Steve, let me know about the new Barrabas albums you're getting.  I really like the one you recommended last year.  I listen to it regularly, it's excellent.  If the others are as good, please let me know and I'll get one or more.

Hey Jim,

My music friend was recently given, what looks to me like, a mint BEOgram tt. Don’t know which model, but it’s cool. Got it from original owner, rarely played.

 

 


Small Faces / Playmates
1977 Atlantic

Fabulous record; music, sonics and imaging. Fun stuff!

Cool album cover Bill!!! First time seeing it. Is Ronnie Lane on this one?

 

REM "Out of Time"

1991/Warner Bros/(DMM in dead wax)

I always liked this album. I remember reading REM purists not liking it. This copy sounds great!! Maybe tilted up slightly. Maybe a case where with the balance tilted upward and music overcomes this.

No Ronnie Lane, I think he was out after 1970 but maybe came back for a year or so? That cover art’s a kick!

The Beogram with the tangential tonearm was way cool for a turntable back in the 70’s. I thought my Empire was cool, but…

@bkeske ,

I’m another who believes your jacket art relates to your current profession. Your artistic design skills apparent.

 

Red Rider "Neruda" 

1984/Capitol 

one of the best alternative albums from that era, and it really holds up.

Yes the TX is one of the Tangential trackers. I bought it several years on now…from original owner who had a very sizable classic collection of records that i just missed… argh… the dust cover hinge had failed…i have had it in my garage system for several years now…. fun. Steve - will send you a pic to compare w buddies… 

Sam Fender / Seventeen Going Under
2021 Polydor 

Reminds me now and then of The Killers/Brandon Flowers, that’s not a bad thing!

We have a few of their CDs, wife liked the band and they grew on me.

The Jimi Hendrix Experience / Are You Experienced
2020 AP #8016, orig. 1967

The Rolling Stones "Goats’ Head Soup"

2020/50th Anniversary

Always loved this album. While not audiophile approved sound, I think this maybe a best sounding lp copy one can get 

One of my first albums 

Alice Cooper "Goes to Hell"

1976/Warner Bros

I’ve praised this albums’ sonics and music for a long time. Check it out! 

During my youth, I would play this cassette late at night on my Pioneer system.

My copy of "Communique" was extra noisy!. I failed to return it due to family obligations.

The Mountain Goats "In League of Dragons"

2014/Merge 

These guys have really developed as a band. To say the least!

Alanis Morissette "Jagged Little Pill"

1995/Maverick/Reprise/Germany

I believe this to be the op in this county.

"you took a long hard look at my ass, 

then played golf for a while"

 

 

One of my top albums all time, finally on vinyl. IMHO the pinnacle of his career. Remastered by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound. It's 99% gotta be from digital source, but SQ is good-to-excellent varying by track. Quiet pressing. I

MHO the ballads are noticeably improved vs. the CD, w/acoustic guitars especially full-bodied & lead vocals popping off a black background, but dynamics on piano, horns & blockbusters(e.g. Church) ...I was hoping for more wham & texture.

Overall:  Music: 10/10     Sound: 8.5/10

@slaw no issues w/ side 3.

Big +1 for Romantic Warrior, the LP that got this pre-teen rocker into jazz eons ago.

@bslon @slaw My Classic Records Rough Mix sounds great. "Street In The City" is a demo track. Perhaps my standards are lower. I looked and they appear to have only done one run, so probably same batch.

"The Shins performance on October 6th, 2012 inaugurated the groove-carving voyage of Third Man Record's 1953 Scully Lathe that previously churned out masters for Cincinnati's legendary King Records. The 8 tracks on this live recording mark Third Man Record's first ever cut live direct-to-acetate."

Bill Evans - On a Monday Evening - pressed at RTI - dead silent vinyl and a great recording

Bill Evans - You Must Believe in Spring - Craft 45rpm - killer, the low end is excellent 

The Doors - LA Woman - AP 45rpm - perfect 

REM - Automatic for the People - such a great recording and album and a phenomenal closing track 

@sbank I need that Kenny Burrell, was hoping to find it locally but maybe I will have to order a copy.

I don't have a way to PM you on this site that I can figure out. Email me pjloveswaffles@gmail.com. If you are in RR you are close 

Carol King - Tapestry - Mofi - people can bitch but hot damn this is a GREAT sounding record