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Brandi Carlise- The Firewatcher's Daughter
I have all of her previous lps and passed on this one when I saw it is on the ATO label. 
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Of Monsters and Men "Beneath the Skin" 
Extraordinary recordings on vinyl
... ("adjusting your arms' VTA") on any given recording for "a pure sonic return", (if there is no difference in the record thickness), is a (tell) that either your set-up is sub-par or you are adjusting for that particular recordings' faults! 
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Whart: A perfect example of your post may be The Beatles "Let It Be...NAKED". I rest my case. 
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Whart: The artists I referenced earlier in this thread are representative of the point you just made. These are lps made in the digital era. While they are enjoyable, they still don't pass "my ultimate test" that I referenced earlier. I've said in... 
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...my last statement brings up another important point for those new to analog. Be thoughtful regarding (your own insight) when reading posts made here. Also, be willing to do your due diligence in (your) task in making an effort to reach your own... 
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Whart: Point taken! And I'd have to agree with you on this criteria:(1) (The lp you referenced is not the norm!) ( I admit I haven't heard it, but I did start a thread on this particular lp because I felt that given the person (Steven Wilson) soug... 
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..an encouraging statistic is that since this threads' inception, it has produced over 3200 hits! 
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JJ Cale "5" is an excellent record. My original Shelter lp tells me that this is a recording that is ALL over the place, maybe this is what has turned others off from it. 
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This may be my last writing on the above issue here. I can hear a collective sigh of relief...(I get it)...I think the discussion I've had with Qdrone warrants a separate thread regarding something on the order of...(1) how we've become so used to... 
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Whart: Thanks. Thanks a lot! 
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Black Dub "S/T" 1st pressing. 
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I'm pumped!Mark Kozelek "Lost Verses Live"Alan Parsons "A Turn Of a Friendly Card" (Japan)Pinback "Autumn of the Seraphs"(a definite, runner up!)John Fahey "America" 
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Chet Atkins/Mark Knopfler "Neck And Neck". I have the original, I assume the MOV is also excellent! 
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Laurindo Almeida/Charlie Byrd "Tango" (Groove Note 45rpm)