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  • jmwest1970
    jmwest1970 Posts: 846
    edited November 2006
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    ...a little something to get me going this week.:)
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited November 2006
    Last night was "Best Of/Greatest Hits SACD Night"

    The recording/mastering of each of these SACDs is excellent.

    Carpenters - Carpenters: Singles 1969-1981

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    Whether you liked the music or not, Karen Carpenter had a hell of a voice. Just another tragic story of an extremely tallented performer.

    The Police - Every Breath You Take - The Classics

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    "Message In A Bottle" is great on this SACD. There are some cut's like "Synchronicity" that should be on this "hits" album, but I guess it was left off since it didn't get a lot of airplay. Thats ok, since I have that album on SACD, redbook and LP.

    The Kinks - Come Dancing with the Kinks, The Best of the Kinks 1977-1986

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    Not their early work, but it is still good stuff. "LOLA" (live) and "Superman" (disco cut) and "You Really Got Me" (live) make this a very interesting album.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • ledhed
    ledhed Posts: 1,088
    edited November 2006
    Donavon Frankenreiter's new LP Move by Yourself
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    Definitely a big departure from his first CD. Much funkier and very similar to Jamiraquai.
    God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. - Romans 5:8
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited November 2006
    Gov't Mule-The Deepest End DVD concert video
    Testing
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    Testing
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited November 2006
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    Van Morrison - Pay the Devil
    2006, Lost Highway - 180g vinyl LP

    I'm not much for country music, but the Belfast Cowboy has more tricks up his sleeve than blue-eyed soul ballads. He nails an array of country classics with this new offering. I can just hear Paula Abdul now: "Van, you took 'Your Cheatin' Heart' and made it your own." Highly enjoyable and very well produced.
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  • DAGLJAM6
    DAGLJAM6 Posts: 635
    edited November 2006
    Smoldering blues for me:

    Son Seals-"Midnight Son"
    Otis Rush-"Cold day in Hell"
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited November 2006
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    Kenny Burrell - Midnight Blue
    Blue Note - ABNC 4123S, 200g LP

    Burrell and a great band including Stanley Turrentine on tenor sax, Bill English on drums, Ray Barretto on conga and Major Holley Jr. on bass. Superb!
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited November 2006
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    Gerry Rafferty - City to City
    1978, United Artists - UA-LA840-G, LP

    Spinning some oldies but goodies. This is one of the finest rock albums from the 70's in my book. Very innovative arrangements, tight, and excellent production.

    Next up: Rafferty's original group, Spooky Tooth, with "You Broke My Heart, So I Busted Your Jaw."

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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited November 2006
    late 70's - late 80's rock
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited November 2006
    BlueMDPicker wrote:
    Next up: Rafferty's original group, Spooky Tooth, with "You Broke My Heart, So I Busted Your Jaw."

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    Great minds must think alike....Nothing on the tube other than Big Break on the golf channel... So I dug into the stack and came up with Spooky Tooth (same LP) and one of my all-time favorite LPs

    Emerson Lake & Palmer - Emerson Lake & Palmer

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    It is one of the best progressive rock albums ever recorded. ELP, Yes and Alan Parsons were at the cutting edge of the genre and each have their watermark album. ELPs first was their best IMO. This LP is absolutely worn out and is almost beyond listenable (one of the few in my collection of almost 40 years in this condition - it's been played a few times) . It will have to be replaced with either another LP or the remastered CD. Decisions, decisions....this would be a great SACD candidate (yeah, I know, it's on DVD-A, but I don't do that)....maybe....please!
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited November 2006
    Decemberists - The Tain & 5 Songs on LP (2 EP's on one album)
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    For those of you unfamiliar with the Decemberists, please take the time to check them out. They are unlike anything else I have ever heard. All 4 of their albums are great. Extreme die hard fans may feel their newest album The Crane Wife is over produced, but personally I love it. Also if you get the chance to see them live they are one of the most bang for the buck bands you will find, and they are also one of the most entertaining bands I've ever seen.

    Happy Listening!!!!
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    Parasound Halo P3, Parasound Halo A21, Sutherland Ph.D, VPI Classic 3 w/ 3D arm & Soundsmith Aida Cartridge, Arcam CD72T, B&W 802 S3, Monster HTS2500,
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited November 2006
    shack wrote:
    Great minds must think alike....Nothing on the tube other than Big Break on the golf channel... So I dug into the stack and came up with Spooky Tooth (same LP)
    Nice, nice, very nice
    So many people in the same device :D

    I have the ELP album here as well. Guess I should round it up and see what condition it's in. Keith's early B-3 work is off the charts innovative.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited November 2006
    Indian Lake; a classic from the Cowsill's.

    RT1
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited November 2006
    Blow it, show it, long as I can grow it, my HAIR.
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited November 2006
    Let your freak flag fly, dude!
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited November 2006
    The Nighthawks - Hot Spot
    1983, Varrick - VR009, LP
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited November 2006
    Count Basie and his orchestra - The Best Of
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited November 2006
    Kathleen Edwards-Failer

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    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited November 2006
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    Lonnie Brooks - Turn on the Night
    1981, Alligator - AL-4721, LP
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited November 2006
    Best of the Doobie Brothers... some big ol thing that is black, flat and uses a needle. :p
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • BobMcG
    BobMcG Posts: 1,585
    edited November 2006
    Like you couldn't have guessed due to a thread I started earlier...
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited November 2006
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    Duke Robillard Band - Turn It Around
    1990 - Rounder Select - B00000035C, CD

    Released after Duke's highly successful touring with the Fabulous Thunderbirds, this has the T-Bird groove and harmonies. Susann Forrest's backing and lead vocals are excellent. Good stuff, Maynard!
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited November 2006
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    Dave Hole - Under the Spell
    1999, Alligator - ALCD4865, CD

    Nicely done by the blues master from down under. If you think you've heard every 6-string slide lick out there, tune in to Dave. Masterful flat picked electric lead and slide played with the guitar horizontal like a lap steel. Tone out the wazoo.
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited November 2006
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    Rufus Thomas - Blues Thang
    1996 - Castle U.S., CD

    Damn! Just daaamn!
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited November 2006
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    Larry Carlton - On Solid Ground
    1989, MCA - MCA6237, LP

    Excellent mix of covers and originals, impeccably produced by Larry. 5 star sound quality.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited November 2006
    Uh, excuse me, but why does this thread have more posts than the babe thread?

    You guys got some balls comin' on this audio forum to talk about music. Geez.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • DAGLJAM6
    DAGLJAM6 Posts: 635
    edited November 2006
    Two differing ends of the spectrum....David Gray- "White Ladder" followed by The Beach Boys- "Pet Sounds"
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited November 2006
    Early B. wrote:
    Uh, excuse me, but why does this thread have more posts than the babe thread?

    My babe walks through and smiles at my while I listen to the music, and often sits and joins me. That saves me all the time of looking at that other thread and gives me more listening time. ;)
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  • DAGLJAM6
    DAGLJAM6 Posts: 635
    edited November 2006
    Back in the Vinyl stacks again.....The Eagles- "One of these Nights" if you like 'em this is the album IMO
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited November 2006
    Just finished The Allman Brothers Band - Live at the Fillmore East on 200g vinyl, now spinning Otis Redding - The Dock of the Bay on 180g. Next up is CSN&Y - Deja Vu on 200g.
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