What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. XII)
Posted by: Richard Dane on 01 January 2016
2016 has arrived today, so time to start this thread afresh.
Last year's thread (and links to previous years) can be found here;
Streaming | CD | WAV rip
(2003)
Probably because i'm pining for them to make a new studio album.
Simon-in-Suffolk posted:Kevin-W posted:Simon-in-Suffolk posted:
I love this album - there are many traits here that evolve into their later albums - really one of the best Pink Floyd albums along with The Wall in my opinion.. and technically I believe one of the first if not the first album recorded in 8 track
Not by a long way Simon - Les Paul was making eight-track recordings in the mid 1950s, and Atlantic was putting out LPs made on eigh-track by 1957.
The first eight-track studio in the UK was Advision (in Fitzrovia, London) in 1968, which was used by The Who and Tyrannosaurus Rex; Trident soon followed, and The Beatles recorded parts of The White Album and Abbey Road there. Abbey Road got its first eight track machine in late 1968 and the Floyd recorded portions of the studio LP of Ummagumma on it the following year. And of course The Beatles recorded most of Abbey Road on it.
Atom Heart Mother was indeed made on eight-track at Abbey Road but it was by no means the first. I was, however, the first to use EMI's custom-built solid state desk (previously they'd all been valve units) which EMI boffins had designed specifically to work with the studio's 3M one-inch eight track recorders.
Hi Kevin - thanks yes I looked into it further - and yes as you say it was the first to use EMI's transistorised 8 track mixing desk / recorder.. I knew there was a first in there somewhere
Simon
I can't say as I LOVE Atom Heart Mother, but I do like it and find it interesting how so many little 'pieces' from in there became vastly different songs in later years on different albums. "Fat Old Sun" has been a regular feature in David Gilmour's recent tour; we saw him in New York City a couple of months ago.
CD rip - blast from the past - 1989. Came on the car on random play so prompted me to give it a run.
Kevin-W posted:2002 double vinyl
Ah .... Doves - used to be one of my most played bands. I think this one is their masterpiece - must dig some of their stuff out for a run.
Wowzer!!!!
An album with high and lows, a bit too much differences in style....
Trying out a bit of opera, more difficult for me to appreciate...
More from Mr Sheppard - from 1990 a "big band" loose-tubesy feel to this one. CD rip.
Always pleasant...
Yup - it's still magnificent .. CD rip.
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(2015)
Rather good bluesy psychedelic stoner rock, on the heavy side.
Last one for today...
Saw this on GEEJAYs playlist for his incredible new speakers - reminded me what a great track this is. CD rip.
Slim68 posted:dayjay posted:Rush, Signals, mainly because I love Losing It. Vinyl
Have you found it yet?
Nope, totally lost it! 
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On CD:-
Long time no listen -- probably needs a clean on the Loricraft first.
Great album!
enjoy...
ken
Great live performance. Clear As The Driven Snow, one of the finest live versions I have heard.
An oldie but a goodie.
