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

Posted by: Adam Meredith on 09 October 2008

VOL II - http://forums.naim-audio.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38019385/m/3112927317

VOL I - http://forums.naim-audio.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38019385/m/6532968996

Posted on: 06 January 2009 by MilesSmiles

quote:
Originally posted by ewemon:

Gold cd- very rare.

Must be - I've never seen this one on gold before.

Posted on: 06 January 2009 by MilesSmiles

On XRCD

Posted on: 06 January 2009 by MilesSmiles

Posted on: 06 January 2009 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

Posted on: 06 January 2009 by markah

Steely Dan - Aja. This is all I have by SD - any other recommendations? I have seen "Gaucho" posted a few times.

Posted on: 06 January 2009 by JamieL

Sun Kil Moon (Mark Kozelek) 'Tiny Cities' acoustic album of Modest Mouse covers, and Mark Kozelek 'Rock 'n' Roll Singer' album of AC/DC covers and odd songs that did not make 'Old Ramon', mostly acoustic.

and now Mark Kozelek 'White Christmas Live' which includes one of my favourite lines, or asides to a heckle 'I'll play White Christmas if I f***ing want to'.

Posted on: 06 January 2009 by Lontano

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Originally posted by markah:

Steely Dan - Aja. This is all I have by SD - any other recommendations? I have seen "Gaucho" posted a few times.

They are all good but Gaucho is MY favourite. I just love the more laid back approach to the album, the simplicity and style. You cannot go wrong with any of their albums from Can't Buy a Thrill through to Gaucho. They are not expensive to buy so get them all!!

Posted on: 06 January 2009 by Huwge

Posted on: 06 January 2009 by markah

quote:
Originally posted by Lontano:
They are all good but Gaucho is MY favourite. I just love the more laid back approach to the album, the simplicity and style. You cannot go wrong with any of their albums from Can't Buy a Thrill through to Gaucho. They are not expensive to buy so get them all!!

Thanks Adrian. Knowing me that's probably what I'll do now!

Posted on: 06 January 2009 by BigH47

Posted on: 06 January 2009 by RichardM

quote:
Originally posted by markah:
quote:
Originally posted by Lontano:
They are all good but Gaucho is MY favourite. I just love the more laid back approach to the album, the simplicity and style. You cannot go wrong with any of their albums from Can't Buy a Thrill through to Gaucho. They are not expensive to buy so get them all!!

Thanks Adrian. Knowing me that's probably what I'll do now!

I would agree with that Mark - i.e that they are all good.

Richard

Posted on: 06 January 2009 by markah

Love this band...............

Depeche Mode - Speak And Spell

Music For The Masses

Some Great Reward

Posted on: 06 January 2009 by markah

quote:
Originally posted by RichardM:
quote:
Originally posted by markah:
quote:
Originally posted by Lontano:
They are all good but Gaucho is MY favourite. I just love the more laid back approach to the album, the simplicity and style. You cannot go wrong with any of their albums from Can't Buy a Thrill through to Gaucho. They are not expensive to buy so get them all!!

Thanks Adrian. Knowing me that's probably what I'll do now!

I would agree with that Mark - i.e that they are all good.

Richard

Thanks again Richard. Hope you are keeping well. I will get them ordered then - most albums seem to be going for less than a fiver on Amazon.

Mark

Posted on: 06 January 2009 by Mike7

Mark,
Try 'Play' as well they have a sale on at the mo.

Posted on: 06 January 2009 by MilesSmiles

quote:
Originally posted by markah:

Steely Dan - Aja. This is all I have by SD - any other recommendations? I have seen "Gaucho" posted a few times.

Gaucho would be a good next step - but Royal Scam, Katy Lied or Pretzel Logic are no slouches either.

Posted on: 06 January 2009 by markah

quote:
Originally posted by Mike7:
Mark,
Try 'Play' as well they have a sale on at the mo.

Thanks Mike, I'll have a look now.

Mark

Posted on: 06 January 2009 by markah

quote:
Originally posted by MilesSmiles:
quote:
Originally posted by markah:

Steely Dan - Aja. This is all I have by SD - any other recommendations? I have seen "Gaucho" posted a few times.

Gaucho would be a good next step - but Royal Scam, Katy Lied or Pretzel Logic are no slouches either.

Cheers Oliver - recommendations and suggestions are coming thick and fast. They will be on my list.

Mark

Posted on: 06 January 2009 by Lontano

quote:
Originally posted by markah:
quote:
Originally posted by MilesSmiles:
quote:
Originally posted by markah:

Steely Dan - Aja. This is all I have by SD - any other recommendations? I have seen "Gaucho" posted a few times.

Gaucho would be a good next step - but Royal Scam, Katy Lied or Pretzel Logic are no slouches either.

Cheers Oliver - recommendations and suggestions are coming thick and fast. They will be on my list.

Mark

Mark - I was just going to recommend you get the SACD version of Gaucho as the CD layer on that sounds superb. Seems though it ain't cheap, going for £74 on Amazon

I bought it last year for £10. Worth a look around. One of my better investments last year - credit crunch proof!!

Posted on: 06 January 2009 by JamieL

Posted on: 06 January 2009 by markah

Cocteau Twins - Heaven Or Las Vegas. I've still got the vinyl version up in the loft - used to love spinning this on the LP12. Back in the day

Posted on: 06 January 2009 by BigH47

On vinyl:-

Good album, sounds pretty good too especially as mine isn't the flattest LP I've ever seen.

Posted on: 06 January 2009 by BigH47

On vinyl:-

Posted on: 06 January 2009 by urs

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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:
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Originally posted by urs:
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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:

Just got a few WAR titles on Gold disc. These Avenue Gold Collection CDs are still pretty affordable and the sound is amazing. Mastered by Joe Gastwirt.

Hi Oliver
Thanks for your reply. I found one on amazon.com for 25 dollars, shipping included, thats great. Are you also looking forward to the new Hoffman mastered CDs on Audio Fidelity?
regards
urs

Hi Miles
You must have the biggest DCC, MFSL...collection
Eric Burdon and War is one of my all time favourites, but cant find it for a affordable price. If you have a tip where to find it, I would sure appreciate it.
thanks
urs

Urs,

I try to avoid buying used CDs on e-bay or amazon, I get most of mine from folks I know on muisc forums. This one I got for $20. If you look on amazon you will find copies in the range of $20-95. You should be able to get it for around $25 which for an OOP gold CD is pretty darn good. I'm surprised they are so relatively cheap as the sound quality is just amazing. I found the same to be true for the Audio Fidelity gold discs I posted earlier. You can get them new and sealed for $20, they are mastered by Steve Hoffman and every bit as good as the original DCC gold CD series.

Take for example the DP 'Who do we think we are' on AF at $20 compared to the DP 'Made in Japan' on DCC which trades on amazon for a mind blowing $398.

Cheers ... Oliver

Posted on: 06 January 2009 by Huwge

Two great storytellers, Dylan and Clark

Posted on: 06 January 2009 by JamieL

Arc (Michael Shreeve & Ian Boddy) 'Arcturus'
Mike I remember that this was on your 'to buy' list, it really is one of the best old school electro albums I have heard. Quite different from Redshift, and not pure Tangerine Dream retro like Free System Project are at the moment (although that is no bad thing in my book).