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;
Winky,
Were you referring to the cover art? 
Buddy Holly. The Definitive Collection. On CD from 2006. Twenty-six tracks and everyone gets my toe tappin'. I know of only a couple album covers that feature Buddy without his signature glasses. This one and his solo debut.
joerand posted:Winky,
Were you referring to the cover art?
You don't likey likey?
My first 3 albums of today.
Spin Doctors. You've Got To Believe In Something. On CD from 1996. Possibly two decades since I listened to this one. No doubt the band had a good groove going with some blues effusion to be appreciated.
Streaming | Tidal | Upsampling FLAC to DSD 64 via Audirvana Plus
(2015)
winkyincanada posted:joerand posted:Winky,
Were you referring to the cover art?
You don't likey likey?
Sampled it online. Not for me but I won't dispute others affection as it's artistic music and I like the cover art. I see a face in there somehow.
Meat Loaf. Bat Out Of Hell (1977). On HDCD from 2001. Among my favorite rock operas.
joerand posted:
Meat Loaf. Bat Out Of Hell (1977). On HDCD from 2001. Among my favorite rock operas.
I've always struggled to find a decent sounding copy of this album, never tried hdcd. How does it sound in comparison to cd/vinyl?
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(1969)
Good to find this band again on Tidal, I remember being blown away when I heard this when it was first released here.
On surprisingly thin vinyl.
Doesn't sound thin though...
Hard rock it ain't...
Ahh, that's better.
And The Sun just came out for the first time in 5 days. Woo hoo 
Pulled at random from the shelves. 1974 twofer of two classic 1970 LPs:
2001 reissue CD, another random shelf pull:
On CD:-
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(1974)
Live prog' at its finest. This mammoth 3 hour 35 minute concert from the Royal Festival Hall has at its centre Rick Wakeman who is aided and abetted by both the LSO and the English Chamber Choir, narration by David Hemmings. I don't think I'll be able to take all in one sitting but you never know!
Stevee_S posted:Streaming | Tidal | FLAC upsampling to DSD 64 via Audirvana
(1974)
Live prog' at its finest. This mammoth 3 hour 35 minute concert from the Royal Festival Hall has at its centre Rick Wakeman who is aided and abetted by both the LSO and the English Chamber Choir, narration by David Hemmings. I don't think I'll be able to take all in one sitting but you never know!
Are you sticking with the upsampling Steve? Why 64 and not 128 DSD?
dayjay posted:Stevee_S posted:Streaming | Tidal | FLAC upsampling to DSD 64 via Audirvana
(1974)
Live prog' at its finest. This mammoth 3 hour 35 minute concert from the Royal Festival Hall has at its centre Rick Wakeman who is aided and abetted by both the LSO and the English Chamber Choir, narration by David Hemmings. I don't think I'll be able to take all in one sitting but you never know!
Are you sticking with the upsampling Steve? Why 64 and not 128 DSD?
Yes I have been upsampling at various setting since I got it cranked up a few days ago. Using 64 because I'm not offered the higher option (its greyed out). Liking the upsampling a great deal I don't think there will be any going back although that is only a click away if wanted/needed.
Bill Deasy - "Good Day No Rain" (2003)