What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. XI)
Posted by: Richard Dane on 31 December 2014
On the cusp of 2015, we start a new thread...
Anyway, links:
Volume X: https://forums.naimaudio.com/to...-be-interested-vol-x
Volume IX: https://forums.naimaudio.com/to...16#22826037054683416
Volume VIII: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...nt/12970396056050819
Volume VII: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...6878604287751/page/1
Volume VI: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878604097229
Volume V: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878605140495
Volume IV: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878605795042
Volume III: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878607309474
Volume II: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878606245043
Volume I: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878607464290
Ewe, anything great or extraordinary about these "releases"?
Been listening to them on my Computer system but haven't compared them to my cd's. Going to convert and burn them hopefully this week sometime. Once I do I will let you know.
The Painted Horses.
Must dig my copy of that out and give it a spin. Haven't played any Cactus in quite a while.
Streaming | CD FLAC rip
During workout - great album
Nice breakfast treat..
Highly individual Kinderszenen and an equally nonstandard 'concept' performance of the concerto. Kudos for Stadtfeld to try out new things, and although I think this works (the concerto took more time), every other person who heard this on my rig thinks it's too kitsch. Beware!
EJ
They don't make 'em like this any more (or do they?)
Orginal German pressing...
As emotional and as beautiful as the film.
Streaming | Spotify Premium
Alison Krauss & Union Station ~ Live at Louisville Palace (2002)
Thought I would give Alison Krauss a bit of a go (for the first time!). I have to say that early impressions are good.
Her debut album is pretty accomplished too, considering she recorded it aged 14!
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Alison Krauss & Union Station ~ Live at Louisville Palace (2002)
Thought I would give Alison Krauss a bit of a go (for the first time!). I have to say that early impressions are good.
I have this set on vinyl (my most expensive purchase) and it's really great.
....and now some British folk, CD rip AIFF:
The Albion Band - BBC sessions. I had forgotten how good these guys were.
Streaming | Spotify Premium
Alison Krauss ~ The Essential Alison Krauss (2009)
Just in the mood for more of her voice.
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Alison Krauss & Union Station ~ Live at Louisville Palace (2002)
Thought I would give Alison Krauss a bit of a go (for the first time!). I have to say that early impressions are good.
I have this set on vinyl (my most expensive purchase) and it's really great.
Why was it so expensive BigH ?
First record to go on my newly serviced/slightly fettled LP12.
Sounds awesome:
Purchased at the weekend and first listen. My word, Alison K has a lovely voice! Thanks to her, I'm getting into this 'Bluegrass' music, as some of our trans-atlantic members have educated me to call it 
Same here
James McMurtry ~ Childish Things (2005)
One of my Xmas presents that I have finally got round to listening to. Opal reissue on 200g vinyl. Beautiful. I prefer this Fripp to the more outwardly virtuosic one.
I picked this Ron McMaster Blue Note CD for peanuts second hand. These are much better than the RVG masters and are basically direct digital transfers of the original analogue tapes. SQ is very nice indeed and I can see why Graham (Quad33) likes this album so much.
Thought I'd get this one out - such a familiar record, it's quite good for testing upgrades/services to one's LP2. 1976 pressing on Toshiba/EMI. Sounds very "wet" and lush.
Thought I'd get this one out - such a familiar record, it's quite good for testing upgrades/services to one's LP2. 1976 pressing on Toshiba/EMI. Sounds very "wet" and lush.
Sounds like you've downgraded your Linn deck Kevin. 
Thought I'd get this one out - such a familiar record, it's quite good for testing upgrades/services to one's LP2. 1976 pressing on Toshiba/EMI. Sounds very "wet" and lush.
Sounds like you've downgraded your Linn deck Kevin.
The pressing sounds wet and lush Steve, not the LP12 
. Had it serviced, brand new Klyde and a T-Kable fitted. After four months without vinyl, I had forgotten how much I enjoy it. The next few days are blocked off for serious listening... 
Hope all is well with you and yours.
I was referring to the "LP2" you mentioned in your post.
Enjoy your vinyl again.
Steve