........ and there it was, in my collection all the time
Posted by: Sloop John B on 30 December 2005
Did you ever buy an album give it one listen, not like some aspect of it and put it carefully away?
Only to take it out some serious time later, asking yourself "I wonder how this sounds with the new speaker position" or some such question.
Happens to me quite a bit, but the latest one is a bit embarrassing, I'm asking myself where was I in 1987? (musically)
Album in question - The Wedding Present - George Best.
Got it about 3 years ago as part of a box set of WP albums on Cooking Vinyl. Put it on, went aggh! seriously tinny sound.
Put it on last week. Sound still not A1 (far from it) but my system set-up now a little more forgiving with some descent bass and I'm tapping, singing (trade's description act stuff) and downloading lyrics. What an album! The speed of the frantic guitar playing, the less than perfect making it all the more perfect voice.
the loneliness of "But that's what best friends are for, but does she have a best friend anymore?"
the heartache of "favourite dress" along with music to dance and sing to.
Wonderful stuff.
This find got me relistening to loads of stuff I had disliked the production of which will undoubtedly spring up here sooner or later.
Only to take it out some serious time later, asking yourself "I wonder how this sounds with the new speaker position" or some such question.
Happens to me quite a bit, but the latest one is a bit embarrassing, I'm asking myself where was I in 1987? (musically)
Album in question - The Wedding Present - George Best.
Got it about 3 years ago as part of a box set of WP albums on Cooking Vinyl. Put it on, went aggh! seriously tinny sound.
Put it on last week. Sound still not A1 (far from it) but my system set-up now a little more forgiving with some descent bass and I'm tapping, singing (trade's description act stuff) and downloading lyrics. What an album! The speed of the frantic guitar playing, the less than perfect making it all the more perfect voice.
the loneliness of "But that's what best friends are for, but does she have a best friend anymore?"
the heartache of "favourite dress" along with music to dance and sing to.
Wonderful stuff.
This find got me relistening to loads of stuff I had disliked the production of which will undoubtedly spring up here sooner or later.
In order to avoid not realizing a treasure that I did not like the first listen, I will listen to a album 3-4 times when I first get them. I usually do not file them away and keep them in plain sight so I will more likely pick it up and think maybe this time I am in the right mindset to appreciate it. This might help limit the amount of unrealized and lost treasures in your collection. It has helped me. 
Charles
Charles
The title of this thread reminds me of all the times I bought a piece of music only to get home and find that I already had it. I'm going to have to carry a database of my music when I go to the store. 