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  • pumpkinman
    pumpkinman Posts: 9,911
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    Rare Bird • Epic Forest
    WLP
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    Because I am The Pumpkinking


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  • pumpkinman
    pumpkinman Posts: 9,911
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    Rare Bird • Somebody’s Watching

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    Because I am The Pumpkinking


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  • pumpkinman
    pumpkinman Posts: 9,911
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    Rare Bird • Born Again
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    Because I am The Pumpkinking


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  • newbie308
    newbie308 Posts: 774
    This whole album is fantastic! Slash playing the blues...

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  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 4,980
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,910
    Working from my home office, with a long playlist of ELO today. I recently acquired some of the better pressed CDs from their golden years.
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  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 4,980
    2021 pressing;
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    I'm finally getting around to listening to this. Inner groove distortion (zapping)
    in a couple of places mire an otherwise great sounding LP. :|
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  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 4,980
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,910
    More Rare Bird? I must not be in the cool kids gang because I'm unaware of the group.
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  • pumpkinman
    pumpkinman Posts: 9,911
    billbillw wrote: »
    More Rare Bird? I must not be in the cool kids gang because I'm unaware of the group.

    Nope I’m just a weirdo :)
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,910
    pumpkinman wrote: »
    billbillw wrote: »
    More Rare Bird? I must not be in the cool kids gang because I'm unaware of the group.

    Nope I’m just a weirdo :)

    Did a quick search and if the description is right, do they maybe have a similar sound to Emerson, Lake, and Palmer?
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  • pumpkinman
    pumpkinman Posts: 9,911
    billbillw wrote: »
    pumpkinman wrote: »
    billbillw wrote: »
    More Rare Bird? I must not be in the cool kids gang because I'm unaware of the group.

    Nope I’m just a weirdo :)

    Did a quick search and if the description is right, do they maybe have a similar sound to Emerson, Lake, and Palmer?

    I wouldn’t say that. If you stream from one of the available services try the 1st album
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,910
    pumpkinman wrote: »
    billbillw wrote: »
    pumpkinman wrote: »
    billbillw wrote: »
    More Rare Bird? I must not be in the cool kids gang because I'm unaware of the group.

    Nope I’m just a weirdo :)

    Did a quick search and if the description is right, do they maybe have a similar sound to Emerson, Lake, and Palmer?

    I wouldn’t say that. If you stream from one of the available services try the 1st album
    I don't currently have any paid streaming services for music. I just have Radio Paradise (I donate), and free Spotify+free Pandora. I'll see if I can at least find a few songs.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,289
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    It's been a while since this was spun. I had forgotten how much I liked this album. Not audiophile, just good tunes IMO.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 4,980
    edited August 2024
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,910
    edited August 2024
    treitz3 wrote: »
    It's been a while since this was spun. I had forgotten how much I liked this album. Not audiophile, just good tunes IMO.

    Tom

    I was wrapping up college in '94 and remember that fondly playing on 89X up around Detroit. Miss that station.
    I never knew they were graduates of Columbine High School.

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  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 4,980
    edited August 2024
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,983
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4QOG3G4QLw
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,910
    Dang, 20min song.
    Might need another beverage before it's through 😬
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,910
    edited August 2024
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    I realized I have never heard this song on my 2-ch system until now!
    I never had any digital version of ELP until I just got this CD. I have Trilogy and a couple other later ELP on vinyl, but never snagged their 1st on vinyl. Man, this is epic, on my 3rd replay 🤩
    Moog heaven...or is it Hammond heaven?
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,289
    Must....give....it....a....whirl....

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,910
    edited August 2024
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Must....give....it....a....whirl....

    Tom

    Tom, it is an old favorite for me. I think I had the cassette back in the 80s. (The CD was reissued with additional tracks in '94, but the original reason on vinyl/cassette was '80)
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  • billbillw
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    Gotta love a night after USPS delivers a stack of used CDs/SACDs.
    This ended up being a fraction of a good vinyl copy (I've had a bad copy for 20+ years).
    This DSD version (mofi) isn't perfect, but it's miles better than my vinyl, especially in the quieter sections.
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,910
    edited August 2024
    If you heard this at a party back in the early 90s, you could expect good things to happen if you stuck around...
    Another cheap (relatively) SACD grab. It is a worthwhile upgrade over the CD if you are a big fan.
    If you've never heard this album, it's worth listen, even the CD (or streaming) version. It could easily be placed in reference level category. Do not enter if you haven't been to confession lately...
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,179
    billbillw wrote: »
    This DSD version (mofi) isn't perfect, but it's miles better than my vinyl, even in the quietest moments.

    *fixed
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  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 4,980
    edited August 2024
    billbillw wrote: »
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    I keep hitting the pause button but nothing is happening :#

    You like that Denafrips?
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,910
    edited August 2024
    Viking64 wrote: »

    This DSD version (mofi) isn't perfect, but it's miles better than my vinyl, even in the quietest moments.



    *fixed

    Funny you should say that...this was last night also, but I didn't feel compelled to post it. Although it is considered one of the golden era albums, I don't enjoy it near as much as B-fast in A.
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  • billbillw
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    edited August 2024
    SIHAB wrote: »
    billbillw wrote: »

    I keep hitting the pause button but nothing is happening :#

    You like that Denafrips?

    I have come to enjoy the Denafrips greatly. At first, I thought it was a little dull compared to the "air" that a typical delta-sigma DAC has, especially with modern electronic music, but over time, I have found that the bass and the soft detail is much better with the Aries II compared to my 10 year old Teac. It is also less fatiguing with bright recordings and female vocals. At some point, I may pickup a newer AKM velvet DAC if the price is right and do a comparison, but that may never happen.
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  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 4,980
    edited August 2024
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    Jim Gordon on Drums
    Jim Horn on... horns
    Ry Cooder on Guitar
    Mike Melvoin on keys

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  • SIHAB
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