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: 13 September 2010 by EJS


First thing I grabbed from the shelves this morning, and now listening to it properly. There is something about Carreras' voice in the late seventies... breathtakingly beautiful.

Carreras made wrong career choices, and his voice was just a shade of its former glory by the time he was forty, years before he developed leukemia in the late 80s. At least he left a handful of great recordings, a vivid reminder of why he was ever considered one of the great tenors.

EJ
Posted on: 13 September 2010 by KeanoKing
Posted on: 13 September 2010 by KeanoKing
Posted on: 13 September 2010 by KeanoKing
Posted on: 13 September 2010 by EJS
Posted on: 13 September 2010 by Klout10
Posted on: 13 September 2010 by MilesSmiles
quote:
Originally posted by EJS:


First thing I grabbed from the shelves this morning, and now listening to it properly. There is something about Carreras' voice in the late seventies... breathtakingly beautiful.

Carreras made wrong career choices, and his voice was just a shade of its former glory by the time he was forty, years before he developed leukemia in the late 80s. At least he left a handful of great recordings, a vivid reminder of why he was ever considered one of the great tenors.

EJ


These Philips twofers are excellent - bought a whole lot of them when amazon had them on sale. Cool
Posted on: 13 September 2010 by patk
Posted on: 13 September 2010 by Flettster


One more time before work.
Cheers
Flettster
Posted on: 13 September 2010 by Whizzkid
Bunch of showoffs now appearing on the old fruit box.

On Original LP.





Dean..
Posted on: 13 September 2010 by EJS
quote:
Originally posted by MilesSmiles:
quote:
Originally posted by EJS:


First thing I grabbed from the shelves this morning, and now listening to it properly. There is something about Carreras' voice in the late seventies... breathtakingly beautiful.

Carreras made wrong career choices, and his voice was just a shade of its former glory by the time he was forty, years before he developed leukemia in the late 80s. At least he left a handful of great recordings, a vivid reminder of why he was ever considered one of the great tenors.

EJ


These Philips twofers are excellent - bought a whole lot of them when amazon had them on sale. Cool


Yup, got them the same way. Great to expand a collection at low cost / low risk although I have to say the artwork is pretty uninspired, and whenever I find one I really like I'll remain on the lookout for different issues. For this particular recording, I've been looking for a first edition in pristine condition for some time, just to get hold of the original packaging. (Medicine didn't help) Roll Eyes

EJ
Posted on: 13 September 2010 by Keith L
Posted on: 13 September 2010 by apye!
On the black stuff, this little lot!...





Posted on: 13 September 2010 by MilesSmiles
quote:
Originally posted by EJS:
I have to say the artwork is pretty uninspired, ...


Indeed, as minimalistic as they come.
Posted on: 13 September 2010 by Whizzkid
Just have to get a Lamb & the first album to complete the PG set.






Dean...
Posted on: 13 September 2010 by Whizzkid
My favorite Genesis album.







Dean...
Posted on: 13 September 2010 by Keith L
quote:
Just have to get a Lamb & the first album to complete the PG set.


Dean,

Let me know if you find something that is of reasonable quality. My cd is one of the worst transfers I have come across.

Keith
Posted on: 13 September 2010 by MilesSmiles


... until I can get the new one at a reasonable price. Winker
Posted on: 13 September 2010 by Whizzkid
quote:
Originally posted by Keith L:
quote:
Just have to get a Lamb & the first album to complete the PG set.


Dean,

Let me know if you find something that is of reasonable quality. My cd is one of the worst transfers I have come across.

Keith



Hi Keith,


I will do, there are some modern re-issues on vinyl but I think they are from the SACD masters though should be good sound.



Dean...
Posted on: 13 September 2010 by u5227470736789524
quote:
Originally posted by MilesSmiles:
quote:
Originally posted by ewemon:

Is the full CD available in the UK at a reasonable price?


Release date in US and UK appears to be Sept 21.

Jeff A
Posted on: 13 September 2010 by Ballan
Posted on: 13 September 2010 by Ballan
Posted on: 13 September 2010 by patk
The Mountain Goats - The Sunset Tree

Posted on: 13 September 2010 by patk
The Decemberists - The Tain

Posted on: 13 September 2010 by ewemon
quote:
Originally posted by MilesSmiles:
quote:
Originally posted by ewemon:


Is the full CD available in the UK at a reasonable price?


Nope