What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. X)

Thanks for the heads up ewemon. Out of interest, where did you see him the other week, was he in the U.K.?

Steve.

1st press Pink Island vinyl bought today at the market. Fan-bloody-tastic.

Streaming | CD FLAC rip

The 1999 re-master which is sounding very good, critics like it too! 

"At the time of its release back in September 1999 this collection did not appear at first glance to be a very big deal at all; until, that is, you sat down and listened to its all-too familiar contents. It was only then that its abundant riches were exposed as track after track revealed finely tuned nuances that were a delight to hear. The chief engineer was Peter Cobbin, whose work here was so exemplary that it is to be lamented that his name does not appear among the credits on the 2009 remasters. It will be pleaded, of course, that these mixes were not the originals as issued back in the day- but neither are the mixes featured on the 2009 remastered stereo versions of Help! & Rubber Soul, both of which revive George Martin's excellent late 1980s versions, which effectively scuppers that particular argument. But if Apple's rationale doesn't make a whole lot of sense, the music on Yellow Submarine Songtrack certainly does! These tracks have been presented with loving care and a painstaking attention to fine sonic detail that places this album in a league of its own among Beatles compact discs. Sure, the bass registers have been enhanced, but that's by no means the full extent of what's on offer here as the entire width & depth of the stereo spectrum has been utilised to unlock & maximise the potentials of each track. 'All You Need Is Love', for example, may not have worn as well in our collective affections as many other Beatles hits but this version stands head & shoulders above any other available to you (& that includes the original mono single) as I write these lines. So: what in 1999 seemed like a worthwhile curiosity now enjoys elevated status as the one boasting the most impressive sound quality in the band's entire catalogue- a situation that we can be reasonably sure Apple & EMI did not anticipate when it embarked on the 2009 remasters project. If you want the Beatles sounding at their very best, you are recommended to make this album your topmost priority."

Third listen...Money down the lavatory! 

Oh dear, Tony. Sorry to learn that. I've been thinking about getting this album. Overheard it being played in HMV in Guildford earlier this week.  At least I thought it was this because it was Floyd I hadn't heard before and was in the style of Division Bell, which were both big clues.  Wasn't sure I wanted to buy stuff Floyd deemed not good enough for Division Bell.  You've made me even more hesitant now    

M, have a listen and judge by yourself. I had already ordered the vinyl and feel really short-changed. Others are enjoying it. I've always been a Floyd fan but mostly early stuff up  The Wall. Should have listened to my gut feeling and kept well away from this. But, that's me!

'....whatever makes life bearable...'

G