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
Both on vinyl...
Swamp Children, "Taste What's Rhythm" 12" EP from 1982 (Factory Benelux FBN 16). Contains "You've Got Me Beat", one of the best tracks released by anyone in the 1980s...
Streaming |CD FLAC rip
Tangerine Dream ~ Atem (1973)
As one commenter said, this "marks the group's furthest departure from the world of rock and pop and the closest they ever came to the sound world of the classical avant garde."
A Certain Ratio I'd Like to See You Again. Original 1982 Factory press (FACT 65)
On CD:-
Listened to this - this morning...
Original vinyl.
Streaming | CD FLAC rip
(2008)
An extremely pleasant ninety minutes or so listening to this well recorded and so enjoyable album that was their first live album, recorded at the Palace Theatre in Louisville, Kentucky, at the end of their 2002 Spring tour.
Streaming | CD FLAC rip
Harry Manx ~ Bread and Buddha (2009)
The wonderful Harry Manx, anyone not acquainted with his music really should at least give it a try as you are missing a treat.
playing now:
Bob Dylan "Hard Rain"
next play:
Matthew Ryan "From A Late Night High Rise"
Streaming | CD FLAC rip
Harry Manx ~ 20 Strings and The Truth (2015)
From Bandcamp, a jazz pianist now playing solo, haven't totally made my mind up on this one...
Concerto #5 from this - brilliant - set.
EJ
Streaming | CD FLAC rip
(2008)
An extremely pleasant ninety minutes or so listening to this well recorded and so enjoyable album that was their first live album, recorded at the Palace Theatre in Louisville, Kentucky, at the end of their 2002 Spring tour.
Yes, Steve. An album I very much enjoy too. Superb reproduction quality too
One of three Ray Lamontagne albums I have, the others being Trouble and God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise. All three are excellent and I really can't choose between them.
1st run, after a couple of numbers - looks like a bit dull given the reputation of the gentlemen, let's listen it out and give it a 2nd run later in the week...
Originally Posted by EJS:
I'm considering acquiring the high-res files, just for comparison, but I've grown wary of these as I've found they often don't improve or even worsen the experience.
EJ,
Their LP reissues have been a disappointment, too.
They are definitely remastered and that I prefer the original balance. I do suspect that the change of presentation also has something to do with using digital file rather than working from the original analogue tape ( which probably not kept well )
I can't find any engineering credit on remastering on their LP reissue ( they are pressed at Optimal so it's possible that they are using their in house engineer ) but do they say anywhere who's doing the remastering for the high-res reissues?
I am assuming that they would use the same file on both the LP and high res reissues.
One Ray Lamontagne album this evening was not enough....
Joseph Arthur "Our Shadows Will Remain"
hard-edged singer/sonwriter
Originally Posted by EJS:
I'm considering acquiring the high-res files, just for comparison, but I've grown wary of these as I've found they often don't improve or even worsen the experience.
EJ,
Their LP reissues have been a disappointment, too.
They are definitely remastered and that I prefer the original balance. I do suspect that the change of presentation also has something to do with using digital file rather than working from the original analogue tape ( which probably not kept well )
I can't find any engineering credit on remastering on their LP reissue ( they are pressed at Optimal so it's possible that they are using their in house engineer ) but do they say anywhere who's doing the remastering for the high-res reissues?
I am assuming that they would use the same file on both the LP and high res reissues.
Documentation on the remasters is scarce. I suspect the highres file is the master from which this originals issue was drawn, but some doctoring may have been added as part of the 'made for itunes' campaign.
EJ
Enjoying a spot of late-night super-riffs in Reapers from Muse's latest album Drones 
: awesome inventiveness keeping the concept of concept albums alive 
On vinyl.
