What are you listening to right now? (VOL II)

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Originally posted by Mario:
This band has so much material, they really are amazing.

Oliver, sorry you didn't get into cut copy, if you decide to give it another spin, maybe try with the later part of the album, say track 9 onwards. I really like it and it has been flogged in the car. Can't wait for the PT gig tommorrow nite.

Mario

Mario,
gave up after the first two tracks but will give it another try tomorrow.
I see you're already getting yourself all hyped up. Don't peak too soon.
See you tomorrow ... Oliver

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Originally posted by Right Wing:
I will order this box set. I have heard that the complete studio recordings is excellent sounding. I cant remember who mastered it off the top of my head. Bernie Grundman comes to my mind.

I think you are right, its Bernie Grundman - I'm still trying to chase down the DCCs but no luck so far.

Cheers ... Oliver

I'm not usually a fan of "cover" albums, but with her voice and musicians this is very good good album. It's strange how many bass players are hiding in my "new" 250.

New Kaki King album

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Posted Fri 25 April 2008 11:22 Hide Post
I'm not usually a fan of "cover" albums, but with her voice and musicians this is very good good album. It's strange how many bass players are

I love that album too Howard. She really makes the songs her own and the production is excellent.

Do you mean the bass players are now audible with the 250? I have found that as I have moved from 200 via 250-2 to my present 300. For years a lot of really excellent musicians have gone under-appreciated!

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Do you mean the bass players are now audible with the 250?

Yes they seem to get clearer/more noticeable with each step, mind you so do the other parts of the music I just seem to be drawn to bass performers.

...And now for something completely different:-

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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:

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Originally posted by Right Wing:
I will order this box set. I have heard that the complete studio recordings is excellent sounding. I cant remember who mastered it off the top of my head. Bernie Grundman comes to my mind.

I think you are right, its Bernie Grundman - I'm still trying to chase down the DCCs but no luck so far.

Cheers ... Oliver

If I am reading the credits on these discs correctly, it looks like Bruce Botnick

According to the O/S of the Doors


The Doors and Rhino Records are pleased to announce a seven LP box set of 180-gram HQ vinyl reissues of the six studio albums by The Doors in stereo, plus a mono version of the debut album. The entire set will be remastered and personally supervised by Jac Holzman, founder of Elektra Records and production supervisor for The Doors, and Bruce Botnick, The Doors’ engineer/co-producer/mixer for all six studio albums. All albums are exact replicas of the original releases, including all artwork, packaging, and inner sleeves. The box set will be available for a short time in a limited edition run of 12,500, each one individually numbered

From Diverse Vinyl site DOORS LTD BOX SET - STOCK IN TODAY
Due to additional costs, Rhino have increased the retail price of this extremely limited box set to £155, this price increase is out of our control and comes as a big surprise. If you have a problem with this revised price increase can you let us know by e mail to orders@diversevinyl.com as soon as possible.
The set is due to be with us today.

A dedicated team, including the original engineer Bernie Grundman, has transferred the original analogue master tapes to 24bit/192k high resolution digital files so they could be cleaned up, and were then transferred through Grundman’s all-tube console and all-tube cutting lathe.

The seven LP box set of 180 gram vinyl reissues of all six of The Doors' studio masterpieces in stereo PLUS a mono version of their debut album! All albums are exact replicas of the original releases, including all artwork, packaging, inner sleeves and mixes. The price will be £155

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Originally posted by Blueknowz: The price will be £155

I paid 179 US dollars for it from Elusive Disc and you can get it cheaper than that. I think cdpacific were doing it for $128 although they may be out of stock at the moment which is why I went with Elusive.

http://www.cdpacific.com/CDitem.asp?ID=869975

£155 is a dreadfully overpriced product.

Lontano ,I see from the Doors O/S that some people received TWO copies of the First Album in Mono ,instead of one of each ,I presume you have checked yours as it is sold as a closed package ?

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Originally posted by Blueknowz:
Lontano ,I see from the Doors O/S that some people received TWO copies of the First Album in Mono ,instead of one of each ,I presume you have checked yours as it is sold as a closed package ?

Thanks - will do. I think it has just left Hawaii as we speak. Should get it Monday morning. Cheers

ON a really nice piece of the black Stuff

A horrible week at work, but this band never fails to lift my spirits:



The system's sounding great too - the song "Today" from this collection of rarities and out-takes has never sounded better:

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Into the traffic changing,
A good friend I have had
Today, today his leaving
Makes me sad

My friend is starting over
There is a trembling
Today, today is trembling
Through the trees

If you see him there on your street
Will you smile or shake his hand?
Today, today,
The brotherhood of man

Amen to that.

Nigel

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Originally posted by Lontano:

You will have to play this one for me the next time I'm coming over.
Time to sign off and listen to my dreams ... cheers Oliver

Some very early morning atmosphere