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

Posted by: Tam on 06 June 2005

Anyway, to kick things off, I'm currently, and probably for most of the rest of this week, listening to Radio 3's Beethoven Experience. They're doing one of the piano concertos at the moment and (number 2 with Glenn Gould). Anyway, the experience thing probably needs its own thread, but, even on this cheapo radio it's proving fairly enjoyable.

So, what are you listening to right now?

Posted on: 17 February 2008 by Guido Fawkes

Marie Lloyd, Harry champion, Lilly Langtree, George Formby, Florrie Ford et al - a bit scratchy, but loads of good songs across 4 CDs.

Posted on: 17 February 2008 by Right Wing

quote:
Originally posted by ewemon:
quote:
Originally posted by Right Wing:
Best of Joe Walsh and The James Gang.

Ewen, I am going ot have to ask you, what are the best pressings for Joe Walsh stuff?

Oh and btw, have you got the RLJ anthology, it sounds excellent to my ears, I'd be suprised if anything can better it...

P

Just buy a normal copy of "Smoker" preferably with the no MCLD 19020. There isn't any better and it costs just a couple of pounds.

There is also a twofer disc from Canada "Smoker/Sick Mind" that sounds good. Cat no MCAD 5869

"Barnstorm", it's a toss up between the MFSL and the orignal Jap copy on MCA. Don't buy a copy of the disc on Hip-O as it was badly mastered. I have the MFSL which I am very happy with.

"So What" the best version is the original Jap cat no WMC5-288 it is so smooth sounding compared to the normal pressing which is a reach for the cotton wool job. I find it very dynamic but I haven't seen many up for sale.

I agree with you on the RLJ Anthology excellent sounding.

The James Gang stuff I am not sure about so can't answer that but some folk say the original Jap pressings which are WMC5 cat no's

The only James Gang disc I have is the MFSL Live disc and there is a debate about whats the best. Personally I think it is the best but some folk think it is not any better than the normal One Way cheap pressing.

Hope you are still playing that U2- good isn't it.

Ewen,

Thanks for your reply, as usual - very interesting.

I played the U2 earlier, I love it, its brought me much closer to the music on the disc which is priceless isn't it.

I will have a dig around for the Joe Walsh ones you mention.

RE RLJ, I don't think I wish to persue any longer for the targets, I cant imagine them being better than the anthology! - Only thing that would tempt me is that if they are as good, I do prefer albums as you get used to the track order.

Next disc i'd like is the Nightfly, there is the 24k (43XD-2003) on ebay but according to the SH forums it sounds no different to the normal pressing. I read on a guys website that two targets exist, the latter being the desired one as there were flaws on the original pressing.

The Doors LA Woman is one of my all time fav albums, I might go for the DCC pressing. I am yet to see LA Woman on target. So this is another one i'd like!

Thanks again.

P

Posted on: 17 February 2008 by Blueknowz

And [IMG]

Again all on the Black Stuff

Posted on: 17 February 2008 by ewemon

quote:
Originally posted by Right Wing:
quote:
Originally posted by ewemon:
quote:
Originally posted by Right Wing:
Best of Joe Walsh and The James Gang.

Ewen, I am going ot have to ask you, what are the best pressings for Joe Walsh stuff?

Oh and btw, have you got the RLJ anthology, it sounds excellent to my ears, I'd be suprised if anything can better it...

P

Just buy a normal copy of "Smoker" preferably with the no MCLD 19020. There isn't any better and it costs just a couple of pounds.

There is also a twofer disc from Canada "Smoker/Sick Mind" that sounds good. Cat no MCAD 5869

"Barnstorm", it's a toss up between the MFSL and the orignal Jap copy on MCA. Don't buy a copy of the disc on Hip-O as it was badly mastered. I have the MFSL which I am very happy with.

"So What" the best version is the original Jap cat no WMC5-288 it is so smooth sounding compared to the normal pressing which is a reach for the cotton wool job. I find it very dynamic but I haven't seen many up for sale.

I agree with you on the RLJ Anthology excellent sounding.

The James Gang stuff I am not sure about so can't answer that but some folk say the original Jap pressings which are WMC5 cat no's

The only James Gang disc I have is the MFSL Live disc and there is a debate about whats the best. Personally I think it is the best but some folk think it is not any better than the normal One Way cheap pressing.

Hope you are still playing that U2- good isn't it.

Ewen,

Thanks for your reply, as usual - very interesting.

I played the U2 earlier, I love it, its brought me much closer to the music on the disc which is priceless isn't it.

I will have a dig around for the Joe Walsh ones you mention.

RE RLJ, I don't think I wish to persue any longer for the targets, I cant imagine them being better than the anthology! - Only thing that would tempt me is that if they are as good, I do prefer albums as you get used to the track order.

Next disc i'd like is the Nightfly, there is the 24k (43XD-2003) on ebay but according to the SH forums it sounds no different to the normal pressing. I read on a guys website that two targets exist, the latter being the desired one as there were flaws on the original pressing.

The Doors LA Woman is one of my all time fav albums, I might go for the DCC pressing. I am yet to see LA Woman on target. So this is another one i'd like!

Thanks again.

P

No probs re the RLJ's. The Fagen disc never heard the gold disc so couldn't give you an answer there.

Also never heard the DCC Doors discs. Think one of the other members may have. Never have been a huge fan of theirs so all I have of them is the new remasters which to be honest many Doors fans hate.

Posted on: 17 February 2008 by Timebandit

Posted on: 17 February 2008 by Chillkram

quote:
Originally posted by Timebandit:

I love that record, definitely in my top ten. I've never see that cover before though, Timebandit.

Mark

Posted on: 17 February 2008 by Chillkram

Posted on: 17 February 2008 by Timebandit

quote:
Originally posted by Chillkram:
quote:
Originally posted by Timebandit:

I love that record, definitely in my top ten. I've never see that cover before though, Timebandit.

Mark

Think the usual one is this one, at least both my black and silver copies are

Thought I'd post this one for a change.
Agreed, it's in my top ten also.

Posted on: 17 February 2008 by Chillkram

No, this is the usual one:

Posted on: 17 February 2008 by Timebandit

Mine must be censored

Posted on: 17 February 2008 by Haim Ronen

For transition time:

Posted on: 17 February 2008 by Timebandit

Posted on: 17 February 2008 by ewemon

quote:
Originally posted by Right Wing:
quote:
Originally posted by ewemon:
quote:
Originally posted by Right Wing:
Best of Joe Walsh and The James Gang.

Ewen, I am going ot have to ask you, what are the best pressings for Joe Walsh stuff?

Oh and btw, have you got the RLJ anthology, it sounds excellent to my ears, I'd be suprised if anything can better it...

P

Just buy a normal copy of "Smoker" preferably with the no MCLD 19020. There isn't any better and it costs just a couple of pounds.

There is also a twofer disc from Canada "Smoker/Sick Mind" that sounds good. Cat no MCAD 5869

"Barnstorm", it's a toss up between the MFSL and the orignal Jap copy on MCA. Don't buy a copy of the disc on Hip-O as it was badly mastered. I have the MFSL which I am very happy with.

"So What" the best version is the original Jap cat no WMC5-288 it is so smooth sounding compared to the normal pressing which is a reach for the cotton wool job. I find it very dynamic but I haven't seen many up for sale.

I agree with you on the RLJ Anthology excellent sounding.

The James Gang stuff I am not sure about so can't answer that but some folk say the original Jap pressings which are WMC5 cat no's

The only James Gang disc I have is the MFSL Live disc and there is a debate about whats the best. Personally I think it is the best but some folk think it is not any better than the normal One Way cheap pressing.

Hope you are still playing that U2- good isn't it.

Ewen,

Thanks for your reply, as usual - very interesting.

I played the U2 earlier, I love it, its brought me much closer to the music on the disc which is priceless isn't it.

I will have a dig around for the Joe Walsh ones you mention.

RE RLJ, I don't think I wish to persue any longer for the targets, I cant imagine them being better than the anthology! - Only thing that would tempt me is that if they are as good, I do prefer albums as you get used to the track order.

Next disc i'd like is the Nightfly, there is the 24k (43XD-2003) on ebay but according to the SH forums it sounds no different to the normal pressing. I read on a guys website that two targets exist, the latter being the desired one as there were flaws on the original pressing.

The Doors LA Woman is one of my all time fav albums, I might go for the DCC pressing. I am yet to see LA Woman on target. So this is another one i'd like!

Thanks again.

P

Funny enough I saw one Doors LA Woman target tonight on the other site going for a meager $30 + postage but unless you read this fast it won't be there in about 30 mins.

Posted on: 17 February 2008 by Whizzkid

In the seventies you could have been listening to the Bay City rollers or The Osmonds but I bloody well wouldn't have been I'd be spacing out to the superior sounds of....

Miles Davis - Dark Magus

Dean...Yeah Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!

Posted on: 17 February 2008 by Sloop John B

SJB

Posted on: 17 February 2008 by naim_nymph

~<>~ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) ~<>~

CD 1 of 'Double Decca' (Sacred Musik)

Ileana Cotrubas soprano
Helen watts contralto
Robert Tear tenor
John Shirley-Quick bass-baritone
Erna Spoorenberg soprano

Academy of St.Martin-in-the-Fields ~<>~ Neville Marriner

[1-4] Exsultate, jubilate, K165 15:14 (performed in 1966)
[6-10] Kronungsmesse, K317 26:02 (performed in 1971)
[11-15] Litaniae Lauretanae, K195 30:01 (performed in 1971)

Analogue to digital remaster @1994 The Decca Record Company Ltd London

Posted on: 17 February 2008 by Guido Fawkes

Continuing with this gem .... the surface noise is annoying, but the songs shine through ... I can't help feeling it would sound even better with some processing to remove the crackles and pops.

Posted on: 18 February 2008 by Lontano

A soothing end to the day..