What are you listening to right now? (VOL I)

Geoff,

Many thanks once again, more for the list.

Regards

Nic

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Originally posted by Geoff P:

Nic....I think anything by them is worth getting. The St Lucia one is well recorded with a non intrusive and attentive audience and has some nice slightly 'show offy' but nevertheless musically great numbers. It is also nice to hear an english voice annoucing on the record "This way" is quite recent and reflects the maturing of the band. Obviously they make sure the formula attracts but it has depth. Recently I have been listening again to a couple of others which are good plus one of the ones you do have.

regards
geoff[/QUOTE]

This album ROCKS

Elliott Smith "XO"

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The LP version sounded fab on my sondec some years back, but the @2003 'Enhanced' CD i recently purchased is nothing but a two-dimensional wall of sound designed to make ones ears bleed...
On a second attempt of playing this cd i got as far as half way though 'it's alright for you' track 3... i could take no more so i put it on the shelve to gather dust.
Nigel, i hope you've enjoyed the vinyl? : )
The customer reviews on amazon are 5 star for the Enhanced CD so have i bought a duff copy or are their lots of deaf people out there? ; )

I totally agree. I have the enhanced CD and the sound quality is very poor. I used to have the vinyl, which was way better. Still, the songs are good, and it's listenable at a modest volume. A shame that remastering is so often for the worse.

Nigel

Just caught on the radio
Vampire Weekend .. A Punk

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Originally posted by munch:
ewemon,Whats it like?
Munch

munch I like it but it is not your usual run of the mill Cooder album. It is old time jazz from the 20's-30's.

On vinyl

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Originally posted by worm:


This album ROCKS

Can't say I had ehard this lot munch but just went and put them down for buying. Notice the singer doesn't sing much. Does that get irratating?

On vinyl:-

Laura Veirs "Saltbreakers"

On vinyl...nice.

The volume is creeping up and the 250's getting warm, I may have to get the 140 out in case I need a blood replacement...

On vinyl too, volume creeping up and wine breathing in the kitchen. Hello weekend.

My first play... (of many to come : )

Well the 250 survived that one, so now some peaceful hippy music... NOT!!!!

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Originally posted by ewemon:

quote:

Originally posted by worm:


This album ROCKS

Can't say I had ehard this lot munch but just went and put them down for buying. Notice the singer doesn't sing much. Does that get irratating?

I just can't get over the sound of the guitar - the riffs are great. I have no problem with Craig Finn's vocals (they have been described as a rambling drunk at a bar) but I know some don't like them.

I prefer this album to the more popular 'Boys and Girls...' meant to be a real treat live if you get a chance.

Cheers

worm

Michael Stanley "The Farrago Sessions"

Still on the black stuff..

Heard a track from these guys debut album Gypsy Trip sounded pretty good to me, maybe their influences show through, but another talented Irish group:-
Jaded Sun

Michael Stanley "coming up for air"

Robert Plant/Alison Krauss
"Raising Sand"