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
slipknot1

@bslon Cool. Pink Pigs…. I’ve heard about that issue. Be interesting to see what the reviews say about the new version.

yeah, in a hazy mood of high school nostalgia tonight. Still rockin.


 

I think I read (speaking of hazy) the LP reissue will be pink, we’ll see. Today’s spam mail said it’s only out on SACD for now.

 

Britten conducts Britten - Symphony For Cello And Orchestra, Op.68 & Haydn - Concerto In C For Cello And Orchestra. English Chamber Orchestra w/Mstislav Rostropovich, cello. London 1964
 

Isaac Stern, Pinchas Zukerman, and Itzhak Perlman - Isaac Stern 60th Anniversary (birthday) Celebration.
Zubin Mehta conducting The New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Recorded live at The Lincoln Center.

  • Bach - Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins And Orchestra, BWV 1043
  • Vivaldi - Concerto In F Major For Three Violins, F. 1, No. 34
  • Mozart - Sinfonia Concertante In E-Flat Major For Violin, Viola And Orchestra, K. 364

CBS Masterworks 1981
 

@spiritofradio

I played side 2 of both of my copies of Pink Floyd, Animals, today.  I must have been thinking of another album when I said that I thought it was on the bright side.  I found the original copy (an early pressing, right after it was first released) to be a little rough on the edges, sonically.  It got a couple of scratches many years ago, probably from a party at my house.  That's why I replaced it with the reissue.  The reissue copy sounded much smoother and definitely more enjoyable.  Mastered by Guthrie, Plante, Grundman.  Guthrie makes a statement (when you read about the reissue on Acoustic Sounds) that the original recording is "lo-fi" and that the remix issue helps bring out the music much better.  I'll agree that the original recording quality is not up to most other Pink Floyd standards and that the remix does make improvements.  I bought my copy, on Pink Floyd Records, in early 2021.  The new release is more expensive ($29.95) but includes a 28-page booklet.  It's available now (180 gr.) on Music Direct and will likely be available elsewhere any day now.  Hope this helps.

Barenboim conducts Elgar 

  • Cello Concerto, Op. 85, The Philadelphia Orchestra with Jacqueline Du Pré
  • Enigma Variations, Op. 36, The London Philharmonic Orchestra

Columbia Masterworks 1977
 

 

Ran across a Rick Beato YouTube video today titled "WHY This is Rush's Greatest Song". I'm a huge Rush Fan, especially the middle period. Watching and listening to Rick geek out over "Xanadu" was a hoot. Check out the video if you like Rush, Like Rick Beato, or just like music. Here's a link to the video:

 

Oh, and on the TT tonight - Rush - "A Farewell to Kings"

Thanks Rick!

@loomisjohnson  I'm glad you got turned onto something cool. I especially like that it was recorded at the Paramount, a theater that I've seen many shows at.

@mammothguy54 Hey Joel, thank you so much for doing that comparison.   The new version of the 2018 remix of Animals is out tomorrow.   I ordered it on advice from a reviewer that said he thinks it’s better than any other previous version.  He did not say how it differs from the Pink Floyd records recent issue.  I think you’re right about it not being recorded or mixed as well as their previous albums.  They did it in their own studio and not at Abby Road.  It’s a great record otherwise and I’m really looking forward to getting this remix.  

Vladimir Ashkenazy conducts Strauss - Ein Heldenleben. The Cleveland Orchestra. London 1985
 

Paul Kletzki conducts Mahler Symphony No. 1 In D Major. The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Angel reissue, late 70’s, originally 1962
 

Courtney Barnett "Tell Me How You Really Feel" 

2018/Mom&Pop/Milk Records

Pierre Bartholomée conducts Schubert - Symphonie Nr.10 D Dur. Orchestre Philharmonique De Liège. Ricercar 1984, Belgium release
 

Kansas-ST(barcode) Side 2

Brahms-Violin Concerto(M 35146) Side 1/2

Rod Stewart-Absolutely Live Side 4

The New York Jazz Quartet-In Concert In Japan Side 2 SQ Audiophile

The Fabulous Thunderbirds-Tuff Enough Side 1

Supertramp-Crime Of The Century Side 2 SQ Audiophile

Ernestine Anderson-Big City(CJ 214) Side 2 SQ Audiophile

Procol Harum-A Whiter Shade Of Pale(1973 repress) Side 1

SQ-Nothing of poor quality was Procol/flat/weak bass or Thunderbirds/edgy slight harshness worse? Pick your poison. Supertramp easily takes the SQ crown with great bass/treble extension. Is it a demo level disc? Despite the critics "Absolutely Live" is a very worthy recording. "Big City" is yet another great CJ release.

 


Tommy James & The Shondells / The Best Of
1969 Roulette Records

The SQ on this old LP is stunningly good, surprising for a compilation or a vintage issue. Killer song selections, kinda requires playing both sides. 😎


The Byrds / The Byrds Greatest Hits
1967 Columbia

Great songs, wish the sonics were too.


Spirit / The Best Of Spirit
1973 Epic

Good idea @nicks25, some great rock ‘n roll here. Nice SQ.

Sammy Hagar - All Night Long (Live).  I think this is an underrated live album, Sammy really tears it up live, the songs are all great (before some of his less than great stuff), and the band is TIGHT (no overdubs)!

A perfect spin for a rainy Saturday morning, and if you have never heard an OG of this one, it will shock you. Thanks owed to Mr Ludwig!

@j_husker Right On!  Billy got that tone that he’d always been looking for realized on that record.  Great rockin music and sue is my preferred sound.  All time favorite.  Bet it sounds especially good on your awesome rig man.

 

 

Nice music being spun, guys.  I've been in the mountains and not at my sweet spot for music.  Good for my body, though.  Tonight is my High School 50 Year Class Reunion.  No music at home but should be a real hoot of a night.

Have fun!

Comparing these two pressings of  

Muddy Waters "Father's and Sons" 

Italian pressing/Frog Records 

VMP/AAA

The Builders And The Butchers – Salvation Is A Deep Dark Well (Gigantic Music 2009)