first spin suggestions on just serviced gear

Posted by: Dan M on 25 September 2002

Tomorrow I should get my pre/power combo back from NANA and I'm really looking forward to listening to my lp12 again. So out of curiosity, what LP (or cd) do you reach for when you either testing out a new piece of gear or have been away from your 'sistem!' for a while? I usually grab some MJQ or Bill Evans, but I've got a new copy of the Buena Vista Social Club and Colplay's latest sitting to be played.
-Dan

Posted on: 25 September 2002 by rch

1. Richard Galiano & Michel Portal "Blow up"
2. Pat Metheny & Charlie Haden "Missouri sky"
3. Any good classic release
Enjoy!

Christian

Posted on: 26 September 2002 by Ron Brinsdon

With me it's always been the following:-

Van Morrison "It's Too Late To Stop Now"

Miles Davis "Kind of Blue"

Stones "Let It Bleed"

Fairport Convention "Liege & Lief"

Anything by Richard Thompson, Dave Holland, Cowboy Junkies or Little Feat.

I do buy current stuff too though!

Posted on: 26 September 2002 by Dan M

Yep, I often reach for some Miles Davis as well,
or perhaps Monk. As far as newer stuff, another favorite is Soul Mining by The The, which often leads to a late night of early eighties nostalgia - Husker Du, Minutemen, New Order, Style Council, Smiths... Not very hi-fi but a lot of fun.

SO anyone else want to weigh in on this one - come on,imagine youve just plugged in some new gear (let's say one of those audiogon nac52s) and you're looking over at your cds/lps - what do you reach for?

cheers, Dan

Posted on: 26 September 2002 by David Tribe

Zappa/Mothers "One Size Fits All"
Red Het Chili Peppers "Californication"
Steely Dan "AJA"
Pink Floyd "Wish You Were Here"
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band "Will the Circle be Unbroken"
Al Green "Greatest Hits"
Frank Zappa "Hot Rats"
Zappa/Mothers "Over-nite Sensation"
Frank Zappa "apostrophe"
Joe Jackson "Look Sharp"
Talking Heads "Speaking In Tongues"
Blondie "Parallel Lines"

DCT

Posted on: 27 September 2002 by Gunnar Jansson

LP´s probably:
Bowie hunky dory/ziggy/A.insane/heroes
Iggy Lust for life
Lou Reed transformer
Rickie lee Jones (first album)
Everything but the girl Idlewild

But most likely I just grab the album I listened to the last time.

Posted on: 27 September 2002 by Dan M

This is a great album. I'm not a country fan at all but I picked up this 3 lp album a month back following some good press. Maybe its all the chatter between tracks but you really feel like your sitting in on a live performance.
-Dan