Whats playing on your system today?

Ghost house- "Gypsy Woman" is not on this LP.  But boy does this recording
come across as some of the best sounding  recording among my entire collection.
Maybe  350 LP and 200 CD.  My LP collection I purchased back in late 70's and into 80's.  Then I got into Cd cuz that was the rage.  80's 90's.  A lot are duplicate CD LP. Same artists.  I now buy more LP as a first choice now
Collection is nearly all classic Rock & Roll

R

I dusted off "Peggy Suicide" by Julian Cope last night. I had forgotten what a weird dude he is, but also enjoyed the music a lot. Cope definitely has the Iggy Pop/Bowie vibe going on this one. 

radfrad - just catching up with some of the earlier posts in this thread.  The original release of that self-titled Rory Gallagher you are talking about goes back to 1971 and is WELL recorded for sure.  That comes across very much even on CD.  It was his first solo release after his band, Taste, broke up.  Does your version have, "Gypsy Woman"?  That's a great track for bass (bonus on the CD).  Unfortunate that not all his later stuff is up to par sonically (though the music and playing are compelling).  Have you tried his, "Tattoo" yet?  Well worth it for A Million Miles Away alone.  Glad to see another RG fan made.  Wish he were still around. 

slaw,

The baby's? I have got to locate my copy of Union Jacks! You have inspired me.

N

Don't Mistreat Your Friends , Clyde Hopkins (blues)

ended with....The Babys  "Broken Heart"

Pretenders- Pretenders. 

N

Courtney Barnett  "sometimes i sit and think, sometimes i just sit"

Alvin Lee
Last night listen to   at low levels (so not to wake family)
loved every minitute

Stonedhedge   1969     LP
RocketFuel      1978     CD

R

This morning I revisited Ronnie Montrose- self titled Montrose. Sammy and Ronnie are fantastic on "Rock candy" and "Bad motor scooter". 

Next- Montrose, Open fire, "Town without pity".

N

Thanks for mentioning Foreigner and Dokken!!

Lou Gramm, great rock vocalist. 

George Lynch is an amazing guitarist.  Love the "Lynch Mob". 

N

Robin Trower's "Twice Removed From Yesterday".  Love his guitar tone.

Heart-Little Queen,  Foreigner-4,  Dokken-Tooth and Nail,  Michael Jackson- Thriller. 

Vanden Plas- Beyond daylight, "Nightwalker".

N

Matthew Sweet .....Girlfriend. Somehow, It fell out of rotation. What a mistake that was.  One of my favorite guitar records ever.  Richard Lloyd and Robert Quine, among others work wonders within the confines of some amazing, beautifully crafted songs by Sweet.

Rory Gallagher- "Keychain", "Fly off the handle". (YouTube link for Rory below)

https://youtu.be/Yml4V-zcf3A

Blur-"Song 2". (Just wanted something nonsensical and loud!)

Gary Moore- "Parisienne walkways".

N

UFO 1.  Is  a great release by them
I have it on CD only

R

BTW, tonight I listened mostly to Radio Paradise. They had a very good evening set going. What a great (internet) radio station.......

Fantomfingers Dick Hyman

I will be getting more "Rory"
Lp  Artist is recorded very very well ,great separation of channel
Great Bass in this band and guitar work

A great recording can make all the difference

R

"Top Priority" and "Calling Cards" are amazing by Rory also.

N

After the HOT TIP from this thread I ordered it
I just  Dropped the Needle on my new   "Rory Gallagher"  LP
Exclusively remastered
"Music on Vinyl'  180 gram audio vinyl pressing
      Purchased at  Soundstage Direct
Wow  great stuff.  I will have to listen to again more carefully, and get more
albums from this artist
Rory Gallagher       All black cover with him on it
             side one
Laundromat, Just the Smile  ,I Fall Apart  ,Wave Myself goodbye, Hands up                side two
Sinner Boy,For the Last time,Its You, Im Not Suprized,Cant Believe its       True

Regards
R

Jethro Tull- The Broadsword and the Beast.

N

Kirk Whalum - For You
Kem - Album II
Boney James - Future
Rodney McCoy - Deepockets

Andy Timmons- "These are the days". 

N

Just finished listening to a great album. at least to me anyway. 
DP 
Stormbringer
Glen Hughes
Jon Lord
Ian Paice
Richie Blackmore

Iggy Pop-- Post Pop Depression.  His and Josh Homme's best LP in many years.  A serious contender for best of 2016.

so far.

sarah brightman classics - cd

TSO - Toronto Symphony Orchestra Musically Speaking - 2007 - 2008 season highlights - cd

Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture Marche Slave Romeo and Juliet Overture - lp

Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler - Private Investigations - lp

Paco de Lucia Sólo quiero caminar - lp 

I'm all over the place today ?
wife is calling me to watch a Netflix movie
should I stay or should I go ?

Serge Gainsbourg - Histoire de Melody Nelson

slaw,

I saw your post above that included AC/DC. Love the early stuff.  I just listened to some of Highway to hell. "Night prowler" is a killer.

N

Jethro Tull, "Night in the wilderness" from Catfish rising. 

N

slaw, 

 I like Gary) Clark Jr. a lot. (Don't have any vinyl). The newest ,"The story of Sonny Boy Slim" is good also.

N

Quicksilver Messenger Service "Happy Trails"
Jenny Lewis " The Voyager"
Gary Clark Jr. "33/45 rpm/ HWUL Raw Cuts Vol. II"

The Rosebuds "Loud Planes Fly Low"
The (GREAT) Glen Hansard " Didn't He Ramble"
Dave Mason "Alone Together"

The Brian May band, Live at Brixton Academy. 

N

So far today:

Bangles "Different Light"
Country Joe & the Fish "Electric Music for the Mind & Body"
AC DC ""For Those About to Rock"
Roger Waters "Amused to Death"
Roxy Music "Siren"

Sorry Slaw,

Not the most precise language I've ever used in a post - I didn't intend to suggest that we live close to each other.  I'm in SoCal.  I was only pointing out that if Iron Butterfly is playing here, they may be out touring the land.  Possibly passing your way, wherever that may be!

You are correct!  IronButterfly.com does have sbow dates.

N

martykl,

I wasn't aware you were in my area?

This is the first I've heard of it.

Another recent record show purchase I'm currently listening to...

Big Brother & the Holding Company, "Cheap Thrills"...sounds absolutely amazing!

Slaw,

I may be making this up, but I think I saw a local billboard the other day (it always lists upcoming shows at our local club) with an Iron Butterfly date.  They may be touring.  FYI.

Iron Butterfly "Metamorphosis".

This is one of a few lps that just brings me back to my early days of listening to music. It never fails to transport me back to a better time.

Simon & Garfunkel  "Bookends". My all time favorite lp. This record still sounds SUPERB! It has all of the hallmarks of a great record. One that, upon ,each and every listen, has the same effect in, that it transports you into that specific, space, and time.

...which brings me to an appropriate ending...

Ten Years After "A Space In Time".. Need I go further???

Have a great one all.

Frank Marino - "Juggernaut". And a song from April Wine's "The whole world's goin' crazy" "So bad" featuring Frank Marino. 

N

...

Chris Rea "Road To Hell"

Black Crowes "The Southern Harmony & Musical Companion"

Does anyone remember what the first pressing was?

Mine is on Def American and is a UK pressing from '92.

...an interesting tid-bit... since I ordered the above BD title, MOFI has increased the price by $10.00. So for whatever the outcome, I bought it at the lower price minus 15%, courtesy of SoundStageDirect.

This makes me feel even better.

Today:...so far...

Leslie West "Soundcheck"
Alabama Shakes "Sound & Color"
Ryley Walker "all kinds of you"

LInk Wray "LIve at the Paradisio"

(All of these titles are new to me/in my system. I just put in some new interconnects that I had burned-in for 150 hours at the manufacturer, so my findings should not be taken as a final conclusion, although, I will say, that listening to familiar lps, they are a noticeable/welcome improvement at this moment in time of their break-in.)

nutty, ghosthouse: (The LW lp arrived dished, so I'll listen again after flattening. Most of the tracks are covers. To me, they are acceptable covers but not really stand-outs. Nothing against LW as an artist. I really wasn't all that impressed on the whole. I found that I liked the two instrumental tracks best upon first listen. The "Eleanore Rigby" cover, I found fresh/interesting. Overall, I was left feeling cold. There was never one time I felt the urge to tap my feet.)

The AS lp... This is my first one. I've always been impressed when I've seen Brittany Howard sing. She's got chops! I love the band's sound and I think they are very talented. This lp was mastered by Bob Ludwig. With all of these things going for it, it is on the ATO label. I've been unimpressed 95% of the time with the end result on anything I've bought on the ATO label. I even bought the "lightweight clear vinyl". I really need to follow my instincts from now on.

The RW lp. This artist is new to me. I think he'd be classified as folk. Upon first listen, he is obviously a very talented guitar player and songwriter. If you like John Fahey, you'll like RW. He brings a fresh perspective along with some vocals as well. A very good sounding lp. I have another one of his lps on order.

(Bill Frisell also contributed to  at least one track on Lucinda's "Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone".)

One of my latest record show finds... Link Wray "Live at the Paradisio". This is in no way an audiophile quality recording. However, the energy that the artist expresses in this set, his interpretation of these songs and the fact it was an analog recording, had me tapping my feet. An interesting comparison in some ways to the LW lp... to me any way.

Arriving today, the MFSL Bob Dylan "45 rpm "Nashville Skyline". I will be comparing it to my original. An underrated BD lp. Since the original was recorded in stereo, I'm excited to experience what is to come. I ordered it in August of 2013. Long wait.

All of the above should be classified as, FWIW. I do feel better now.

nytty,
There are lots of super-rare titles and releases in my store. some of them are very interesting. some of them let only go one or 2 tracks before I decide to listen any further. :-)
My musical tastes are completely diversified as long as performing artist is true artist and absolutely not trivial like let's say Jon Bon Jovi or Springsteen.

This morning I began, with a newer selection. Royal Blood "Figure it out", Little monster" and "Out of the black".

Then an slightly older one. Temple of the dog- entire albumn. 

N

According to Wikipedia, Jean-Luc was "The mothership returns, 2012".

N