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Cover songs that are better than the originals.
@bdp24,I’d love to know what you think of SM version of "Mercury Blues"?Ps. I almost thought we were on the verge of our first argument. Haha. 
Cover songs that are better than the originals.
This one ain’t better than The Who’s,  but check out Alex Chilton’s version of "Summertime Blues". 
Alabama Shakes
@n80,I was going to respond with my assessment of "Sound & Color" on vinyl but given your last post, I'll decline. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Alex Chilton "Bach’s Bottom" OPup next...Lenny Kravitz "5"  1st time on vinyl 
Old School MFSL
Regarding SQ, I think my favorite is Hall & Oats "Abandoned Luncheonette". One hell of a record! 
Tune of the Day
@bdp24,Was "Nail" Young a Freudian slip? Ha ha.Gald you posted here. 
Cover songs that are better than the originals.
@bdp24,I’ll check it out right now. I was wondering what to play? You post reads like you’ve never heard Steve Miller’s version?"El Rayo-X", in which "Mercury Blues is found on, to my ears is mostly a reggae influenced record and is what I conside... 
Best vinyl purchases based on pressing, studio production, sound quality and enjoyment.
I own the "Division Bell referenced here. I just checked it's jacket and inner sleeves for identifying marks...there were none, not even liner notes, lyric sheets, or the usual small printed basic info on the bottom of the lp jacket. I’d have to l... 
Cover songs that are better than the originals.
"Mercury Blues "The Steve Miller Band" 
Rodney Crowell
I’ve made it through the first side of my lp. I have to say, for me it doesn’t live up to the hype above. I like RC, I own several of his lp/compilations. I guess I’m not a big enough fan. I am unmoved.I had posted on "Tune of the day" not too lon... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Rodney Crowell "Acoustic Classics" 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Kim Richey "Rise"Emmylou Harris "Wrecking Ball" / Deluxe Edition/ 3rd lp outtakes 
Can you shoot me 2 VINYL albums that cost <$40 that...
Mine easily meet that criteria. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Beatles "Rubber Soul"  mono box 
Bands with great second albums
Mark Knopfler "Sailing to Philadelphia"Hall & Oats "Abandoned Luncheonette"