What new releases are you looking forward to?

Posted by: Voltaire on 02 May 2009

I am sure this thread has been started before but...What new releases are you looking forward too?

I'll start the ball rolling...

Posted on: 09 February 2014 by ewemon

Supertramp- Crime of the Centruy Deluxe version no date for release yet

Posted on: 09 February 2014 by Kevin-W

Originally Posted by ewemon:

Miles Davis

I heard an advance CD of this set last Friday Ewemon. It's absolutely stunning. Good SQ too.

Posted on: 09 February 2014 by ewemon

Originally Posted by Kevin-W:

Originally Posted by ewemon:

Miles Davis

I heard an advance CD of this set last Friday Ewemon. It's absolutely stunning. Good SQ too.

Haven't heard it myself yet but thanks for the heads up.

Posted on: 09 February 2014 by J.N.

Originally Posted by ewemon:

Supertramp- Crime of the Centruy Deluxe version no date for release yet

A superb (original) recording. Plenty of potential for inevitable degradation there.

The Mo-Fi is pretty good, but my pick of the bunch is a USA manufactured A&M CD-3647 (DIDX-25).

A new version will sound inferior - unless it's a Hoffman Audio Fidelity job.

John.

Posted on: 09 February 2014 by ewemon

Originally Posted by J.N.:

Originally Posted by ewemon:

Supertramp- Crime of the Centruy Deluxe version no date for release yet

A superb (original) recording. Plenty of potential for inevitable degradation there.

The Mo-Fi is pretty good, but my pick of the bunch is a USA manufactured A&M CD-3647 (DIDX-25).

A new version will sound inferior. Don't waste your money.

John.

According to Ken Scott

"IMHO, if one is going for sound quality the only version is the Brit first vinyl pressing. Beautifully mastered by Ray Staff. Incredibly pressed by the CBS Classical division and the only one I was a part of.

From what I've heard since, everything has gone down hill from there."

He also meant cd versions as well.

Re how good the new one sounds I will let you know when I listen to it John. My ears do the listening as I am not a great believer in condemning something until I do.

Posted on: 09 February 2014 by Steve J

I have the UK 1st press of COTC and it has superb SQ that I would think would be very difficult to improve on. In fact all the Supertramp originals were very well recorded and they are quite cheap to pick up in decent condition.

Posted on: 09 February 2014 by J.N.

Originally Posted by ewemon:

According to Ken Scott

He also meant cd versions as well.

Re how good the new one sounds I will let you know when I listen to it John. My ears do the listening as I am not a great believer in condemning something until I do.

Forgive my cynicism ewemon. It's a very rare remaster/deluxe edition re-issue which has done anything positive for the audiophile in the last ten or fifteen years.

That sounds like fair comment above. Ken Scott should know. I have a Canadian 'Audiophile Series' LP produced by him which sounds very good, but the original vinyl press will undoubtedly be the best.

Mad; isn't it? - the reasonably priced average slab of vinyl bought at one's local record store on release turns out to be the best it's ever gonna sound.

The lunatics have taken over the (recording industry) asylum.

John.

Posted on: 10 February 2014 by osprey

Drive-By Truckers English Oceans LP

When discussing the Drive-By Truckers' 12th album English Oceans (due March 4th), Mike Cooley, the band's co-lead singer and guitarist, is quick to draw a connection to Alabama Ass Whuppin', a raucous live record the group re-released this fall. "I had forgotten what a punk-rock outfit that shit was," Cooley tells Rolling Stone, discussing the rowdy four-piece band circa 1999. "The new record has kind of gone back to that simple sound. It sounds like a smaller band again."

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Posted on: 12 February 2014 by Tan y Draig

Originally Posted by Voltaire:

Aan is a fearless experimental pop band from Portland. They are poised for a big 2014, on the heels of a 2013 that saw them garnering praise from publications like Stereogum, Noisey, IFC and Impose and touring almost constantly with the likes of The Smashing Pumpkins and Built to Spill. Partly because of this relentless schedule, their debut LP, Amor Ad Nauseum, has been almost 3 years in the making. But they've been years well-spent - each of these 9 songs wears an elegant, seemingly effortless patina that is only ever the result of the tireless perfection of craft. Meanwhile, the non-stop touring has honed their already energetic live show into an explosive frenzy, making them one of the must-see acts in the Pacific Northwest. They'll keep up the pace on the road this year; look for them. Also available on vinyl.

Listen to this on Spoty as i type. Love it thanks Voltaire

Posted on: 12 February 2014 by Tan y Draig

Originally Posted by Tan y Draig:

Originally Posted by Voltaire:

Aan is a fearless experimental pop band from Portland. They are poised for a big 2014, on the heels of a 2013 that saw them garnering praise from publications like Stereogum, Noisey, IFC and Impose and touring almost constantly with the likes of The Smashing Pumpkins and Built to Spill. Partly because of this relentless schedule, their debut LP, Amor Ad Nauseum, has been almost 3 years in the making. But they've been years well-spent - each of these 9 songs wears an elegant, seemingly effortless patina that is only ever the result of the tireless perfection of craft. Meanwhile, the non-stop touring has honed their already energetic live show into an explosive frenzy, making them one of the must-see acts in the Pacific Northwest. They'll keep up the pace on the road this year; look for them. Also available on vinyl.

Listen to this on Spoty as i type. Love it thanks Voltaire

Any idea where i can get a non download copy? preferably vinyl

Posted on: 12 February 2014 by joerand

Originally Posted by Tan y Draig:

Any idea where i can get a non download copy? preferably vinyl

Well, can you use google? How about here http://weareaan.bandcamp.com/

500 LPs, better hurry!

Posted on: 12 February 2014 by Tan y Draig

Originally Posted by joerand:

Originally Posted by Tan y Draig:

Any idea where i can get a non download copy? preferably vinyl

Well, can you use google? How about here http://weareaan.bandcamp.com/