What are you listening to? (VOL VI)

Posted by: Richard Dane on 30 December 2009

On the cusp of a new year, it's time to start a new thread, I think...

VOL V - http://forums.naim-audio.com/e...385/m/9962941917/p/1

VOL IV - http://forums.naim-audio.com/e...8019385/m/1832985817

VOL III - http://forums.naim-audio.com/e...385/m/6192934617/p/1

VOL II - http://forums.naim-audio.com/e...8019385/m/3112927317

VOL I - http://forums.naim-audio.com/e...8019385/m/6532968996

AND - this might be of interest:
http://forums.naim-audio.com/e...962920617#1962920617

Posted on: 06 February 2010 by floid

Posted on: 06 February 2010 by MilesSmiles

Posted on: 06 February 2010 by mongo

quote:
Originally posted by munch:
Normaly only play this Great Great album when my daughter is down from London.

She was down last weekend and we didnt get time .
So after the great news yesterday, I am having it large.
This is for you Tamz.

Don't know what the news was Munch but in the spirit of happiness everywhere, I'm digging this out as the next play.

Cheers, Paul.

Posted on: 06 February 2010 by Haim Ronen

Alboran Trio: Meltemi

Posted on: 06 February 2010 by patk

This is Reggae Music: The Golden Era 1960-1975.

Disc 1. Train to Skaville. Mento, R&B, and Ska. 1960-1968

Posted on: 06 February 2010 by naim_nymph

quote:
Originally posted by mongo:
...I seem to be prog rockin' out tonight.

you aren't the only one!

Posted on: 06 February 2010 by mongo

Play it loud man. Smile

Yeh, it has to be does it not?

Posted on: 06 February 2010 by naim_nymph

Posted on: 06 February 2010 by patk

quote:
Originally posted by munch:
quote:
Originally posted by mongo:
quote:
Originally posted by munch:
Normaly only play this Great Great album when my daughter is down from London.

She was down last weekend and we didnt get time .
So after the great news yesterday, I am having it large.
This is for you Tamz.

Don't know what the news was Munch but in the spirit of happiness everywhere, I'm digging this out as the next play.

Cheers, Paul.
Play it loud man.

This album gets played a lot here. I've been tempted to get it in the past. Will add it to the next order.

Pat

Posted on: 06 February 2010 by mongo

quote:
Originally posted by naim_nymph:

Ha! Now that is spooky. Its my next one.

Great minds and all that...

Paul.

Posted on: 06 February 2010 by patk

A Fine Frenzy - Bomb in a Birdcage

Posted on: 06 February 2010 by naim_nymph

quote:
Originally posted by munch:
quote:
Originally posted by naim_nymph:

Debs,
Is that a vinyl copy or CD?

CD remaster @ 2001, i have a vinyl copy but it's not a good pressing.

Posted on: 06 February 2010 by markah

Nils Petter Molvaer - Solid Ether

Posted on: 06 February 2010 by Flettster

A great soul singer.

Cheers

Flettster

Posted on: 06 February 2010 by Voltaire

quote:
Originally posted by KeanoKing:
Hi Voltaire,

Have the 4 men got a website? I'm happy with my Aretha LP's and would like more. They are avaiable on amazon but i would like to see all the albums they press.

ATB
KK

I'm not sure if they have a website?

I use this one here

Gordon

Posted on: 06 February 2010 by ewemon

They are releasing some amazing titles and at least they aren't charging $50 like some other labels who see it as a niche product so the can burn you.

However cherry pick the titles as some were not mastered from the original tapes. Some titles have been mastered from digital copies.

The Tim Buckleys are supposedly excellent but Dusty in Memphis, Velvets and quite a few others aren't. Though in fairness some people do like these titles.

Apparently they also have quality issues with some of theirs discs as well.

Posted on: 07 February 2010 by Voltaire

quote:
Originally posted by ewemon:
However cherry pick the titles as some were not mastered from the original tapes. Some titles have been mastered from digital copies.

The Tim Buckleys are supposedly excellent...

Agreed.

Posted on: 07 February 2010 by Voltaire

Posted on: 07 February 2010 by MilesSmiles

Der Ring Des Nibelungen (The Ring Cycle)
1. Das Rheingold (2 discs)
2. Die Walkure (4 discs)
3. Siegfried (4 discs)
4. Gotterdummerung (4 discs)

So far I made it through Rheingold and Walkuere, Siegfried is next.

"...Needless to say the direction of Solti, the performance of the VPO, and the revolutionary recording itself are beyond compare. However, looking back, one may say that it is truly fortunate the recording was conducted while Nilsson and Windgassen were at the height of their careers, and Hotter was only slightly past his prime as he portrayed Wotan. This is truly a monumental timeless performance and recording."
ONTOMOMOOK Corpus of Classical Music Masterpieces – Opera/Cantata, 2000

Posted on: 07 February 2010 by Voltaire

Posted on: 07 February 2010 by Klout10

Posted on: 07 February 2010 by Ian G.

Not usual Sunday morning fare here, but good nonetheless

Posted on: 07 February 2010 by Klout10

Posted on: 07 February 2010 by BigH47

quote:
Originally posted by ewemon:
They are releasing some amazing titles and at least they aren't charging $50 like some other labels who see it as a niche product so the can burn you.

However cherry pick the titles as some were not mastered from the original tapes. Some titles have been mastered from digital copies.

The Tim Buckleys are supposedly excellent but Dusty in Memphis, Velvets and quite a few others aren't. Though in fairness some people do like these titles.

Apparently they also have quality issues with some of theirs discs as well.

I would be interested in RT, Fairport and maybe Anne Briggs, but how are you to know how to select for quality? I agree they do seem to be good VFM, not sure about postage and HMG IDs though.