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
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Just Symphony no.1 this morning.
I have relented and gone on to play the 5th as well...
First press vinyl. I can't believe this album is now 25 years old. brilliant use of samples. Not all hip-hop/rap is braggadocio you know....
Brightening up a dull day.
I've been bitten by the bug! 1989 first press vinyl!
Impulse! IMP 11762
You'll have occasional sparkles of distorion here and there.
No need of shcm stuff here for a great analogue rec on cd. Imho.
Another great album.
A great voice and orchestra in a really good recording!
More Old Skool hip-hop on original vinyl. Here's the debut album from the very best of the MC/DJ duos:
On CD:-
Frank Sinatra - The Capitol Years - Disc 1
For a change of pace and format. CD (original album + 8 bonus tracks) from the Masterworks box.
On vinyl...
From that marvellous mono vinyl box set (although it's quite trebly - anyone else find this?)...
Following on from the Fabs, here's Yoko's brilliant Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band album, on 1992 Ryko CD.
Awesome playing from a stellar cast, including Lennon, Ringo, Voorman, Charlie Haden, Ornette Coleman and Ed Blackwell:
Porcupine Tree - Stupid Dream on vinyl...
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Big Big Train ~ English Electric:Full Power (23 September 2013)
First full fat listen having recently downloaded this double CD from Bandcamp, featuring good and well reviewed modern British 'prog... just about to find out if that is the case.
Originally Posted by Kevin-W: From that marvellous mono vinyl box set (although it's quite trebly - anyone else find this?)...
Kevin,
I don't think this title is particularly a good recording to begin with.
That said, the Beatle's mono was less trebly than stereo versions on hand. In my dealer's system, the midrange was fuller and had more presense. Plus better frequency reach.
Certainly better than the later various US reissues.
Are you comparing it to the original UK mono pressing?
Originally Posted by Kevin-W: From that marvellous mono vinyl box set (although it's quite trebly - anyone else find this?)...
Kevin,
I don't think this title is particularly a good recording to begin with.
That said, the Beatle's mono was less trebly than stereo versions on hand. In my dealer's system, the midrange was fuller and had more presense. Plus better frequency reach.
Certainly better than the later various US reissues.
Are you comparing it to the original UK mono pressing?
Hi Kuma
I haven't got an original unfortunately, just an 80s stereo and a 2009 stereo from the box set. But it does seem a bit more "shouty" and fatiguing than the others in the 2014 mono box...
On vinyl...
New British Blues band whose album is due out 26th May. The vocalist Russell Keefe has a voice in a similar vein to Joe Cocker. Well worth a listen.
I could have sworn that was Ray Winstone having a change of career.
First play......CD
It's a cracker Tony.
New British Blues band whose album is due out 26th May. The vocalist Russell Keefe has a voice in a similar vein to Joe Cocker. Well worth a listen.
I could have sworn that was Ray Winstone having a change of career.
When I first saw the image I thought the guy over Russell's left shoulder was Adam Duritz of Counting Crows and he had lost some weight.
First play......CD
Wasn't that keen on it when I heard it a couple of weeks back. What do you think of it?
New British Blues band whose album is due out 26th May. The vocalist Russell Keefe has a voice in a similar vein to Joe Cocker. Well worth a listen.
I could have sworn that was Ray Winstone having a change of career.
When I first saw the image I thought the guy over Russell's left shoulder was Adam Duritz of Counting Crows and he had lost some weight.
Looks like Christine Mcvie and Chris Rea have also joined the band.
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Robin Trower ~ Live (1975)
This live performance is 40 years old this year and sounds as fresh as a daisy here. RT on fantastic form, the 2011 remastering is just fine, super live album.
