What Are You Listening To?

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  • Polk65
    Polk65 Posts: 1,405
    edited February 2007
    I was listening to Long John Hunter's "Border town legend" then moved along to "Ride with me".

    A quick search at amazon for cover art seemed fine until I did a double take.

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    Below is a photo from the cover of the album I bought in Austin.

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    then:
    Spindletop Records
    902 East 5th St. #101
    Austin Texas 78702

    now:
    Spindletop Records
    11115 Magnolia Blvd.
    N. Hollywood, CA 91601

    Any relation?

    ALCD = Alligator Records

    A quick search at google, yahoo, and alltheweb do not show the brown cover art. Enjoy.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2007
    Telarc: "Beethovan Piano Concetos #2 & #4" 1984-Rudolf Serkin/ Seiji Ozawa, Boston Sympnoy Orchestra.

    London Decca: Ode to Joy, Choral Classic;1984 Chicago Symphony Orchestra- Sir Georg Solti, Neville Mariner Acadamy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields amoung others.
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  • pblanc
    pblanc Posts: 261
    edited February 2007
    Tapestry, is also available on SACD (single layer stereo) which is pretty good. Unfortunatley the master wasn't mixed too great. Carole's mike was too hot, so there is some distortion on the vocals. I never really noticed this much on the Redbook, but certainly do on the SACD. Still, it sounds better than the Redbook. Used to have it on Vinyl but I think it diappeared in the early 1980s
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  • Deadof_knight
    Deadof_knight Posts: 980
    edited February 2007
    Im getting hooked up with some Evanesence at the moment.......Could be recorded alil better s to n ratio is not all that great but I really like her voice.....
    :cool: " He who dies with the most equipment wins Right ? "

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  • Jim Shearer
    Jim Shearer Posts: 369
    edited February 2007
    Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra and Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes
    Paavo Jarvi & Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
    Telarc

    A great recording which is flawed by the excessive level of the bass drum in the Young Person's Guide. The engineer who did the mix deserves a swift kick in the butt. When I first listened to it, I thought something was wrong w/ my system. Tried it on a second system. I concluded that it's the recording. Makes you wonder what they used for monitors in the studio--maybe somebody's old boom-box?:(

    Cheers, Jim
    A day without music is like a day without food.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2007
    Telarc: "Star Tracks"; Very dynamic, mucho fun!

    1. Introduction
    2. Star Wars (Main Title)
    3. Empire Strikes Back, The (The Imperial March)
    4. Return Of The Jedi (Luke & Leia)
    5. Superman (Theme)
    6. Raiders Of The Lost Ark (The Raiders' March)
    7. Star Trek (Main Theme)
    8. Close Encounters Of The Third Kind (Theme)
    9. E.T. (The Bicycle Chase)
    10. E.T. (The Departure)
    11. Conclusion

    Telarc: "The Firebird"; Igor Stavinsky wrote this incredibly beautiful, full of imagery, dynamic piece that will run you through all kinds of emotions.

    The second part is from the popular Alexander Borodin's "Music from Prince Igor" awesome. . . beautiful and the chous is breathtaking.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited February 2007
    J.J. Cale and Eric Clapton - The Road to Escondido

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    I bought this album with the preconceived idea that what I would hear is a blending of J.J. and Eric's verisons of "Cocaine" and "After Midnight". J.J. wrote them both and while they both recorded the two songs, Eric's are the more recognized. I was right. J.J.'s name is first on the album and that is indicative of the direction of the album and not a function of the alphabet. This is definitely a J.J. Cale album...with Eric Clapton. If you like J.J. you will like this album. Don't get me wrong, Eric is a significant contributor but the style is the laid back sort that Cale is noted for. At times you have to listen carefully to figure out who is the lead singer on a track, as they do have similar vocal characteristics. Nothing new here...nothing groundbreaking. Just two artists who sound comfortable with each other, playing some laid back music. It's good...not great. I like it.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2007
    DireStraits.jpg

    Yes! On my new TT!

    Yes! I'm excited!

    :D

    Here again I'm rediscovering songs I've heard on the radio and have become favorites, that I had NO IDEA Dire Straits does. Water of Love is just one of them.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2007
    audiobliss wrote:
    DireStraits.jpg

    Yes! On my new TT!

    Yes! I'm excited!

    :D

    Here again I'm rediscovering songs I've heard on the radio and have become favorites, that I had NO IDEA Dire Straits does. Water of Love is just one of them.

    I'm excited for you Michael.
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  • harold280z
    harold280z Posts: 72
    edited February 2007
    How about some David Benoit Letter to Evan, very nice sounds.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2007
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    I didn't know Lynyrd Skynyrd did Crossroads...boy, they do it well!

    And Free Bird is fixing to come on...I've never heard it...or at least don't recall hearing it...so I can't wait!! :D

    Ooh, here it is...gotta go!! :D:D
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2007
    Ok, so I have heard Free Bird before. I think I'd heard it on the radio, but they definitely did not air that amazing guitar! How long is he just standing there tearing up the guitar?! That was pretty sweet! :D

    Now I'm on to....
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    One Is the Loneliest is the first song on it...great song...!
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2007
    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

    Three Dog Night did Your Song?! How odd! I had no clue!
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
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  • pblanc
    pblanc Posts: 261
    edited February 2007
    I covet the Skynryd LP!
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited February 2007
    audiobliss wrote:
    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

    Three Dog Night did Your Song?! How odd! I had no clue!

    Even though Elton John and Bernie Taupin co-wrote it (as they did most EJ songs) Three Dog Night Actually recorded it earlier than Elton. The album was It Ain't Easy released April 1970 vs Elton John released August 1970.

    Three Dog Night recorded very little original material.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited February 2007
    audiobliss wrote:
    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

    Three Dog Night did Your Song?! How odd! I had no clue!

    Whaddya mean. The Elton John- Your Song. They covered it????

    Edit: Just saw Shack's post.................see I learned something new!!!!
    "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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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2007
    Haha, yeah...that was definitely a new one on me.

    You really are an encyclopedia of music trivia, aren't you, shack? They ddin't much original material, huh? They just stunk at song writing?


    Now I'm listening to....
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    Good stuff. A lot of these songs I'm familiar with but had no idea The Monkees did them. Really good stuff, though...the kind of songs I longed to hear on Oldies 93 (radio station), but they never aired enough.
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2007
    shack wrote:
    Even though Elton John and Bernie Taupin co-wrote it (as they did most EJ songs) Three Dog Night Actually recorded it earlier than Elton. The album was It Ain't Easy released April 1970 vs Elton John released August 1970.

    Three Dog Night recorded very little original material.

    That is true Brother but what they did record was awesome. I have their two CD set "The Three Dog Night Story" which actually has everything they ever recorded released and unreleased. I think Cory Wells did most of their lead singing although all three did take part in many songs as the lead singer. . . anyhooo, I heard Cory Wells on the Howard Stern show about 10 years ago. He was I believe like 55 and was recovering from a heroin addiction. My point to this whole thing is that this guy belted out ELI's Coming on the HS show as if he were still in his 20s. . .it was awesome. . . his response to HS when asked about his awesome voice and how he maintained it was, "It's a gift from God that He never took away even through all of my hedonism!" Everytime I listen to the TDN music I think of that quote.
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited February 2007
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    Rita Coolidge - Anytime...Anywhere
    1977, A&M/Nautilus, LP

    Yeah baby, let the good times roll! Spectacular effort, start to finish, for a predominantly covers album.

    Spinning vinyl on the Carver/Innersound rig today thanks to the new Bottlehead Seduction phono stage, built yesterday. Fresh from the cradle this Bottlehead is nothing to sneeze at--can't wait for the burn-in benefits. A pair of NOS USN/CEP Amperex 6922 will help it get there.
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited February 2007
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    Edith Wilson with Little Brother Montgomery and the State Street Ramblers - He May Be Your Man (But He Comes to See Me Sometimes)
    1976, Delmark 637, LP

    At age 15, she was the third black woman to ever record phonograph records. In the 40's she portrayed Kingfish's mother-in-law in the Amos 'n' Andy radio series. In 1948, she became the radio voice of Aunt Jemima and later the television embodiment of the famous pancake mix trademark. Throughout it all, she sang jazz and blues like no other.
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  • Jim Shearer
    Jim Shearer Posts: 369
    edited February 2007
    Heitor Villa-Lobos, Orchestral Works, Arte Nova Classics
    Dawn in a Tropical Rain Forest
    Bachianas Brazilieras

    With temps running in the negative digits & wind chills -20 to -30, it seemed like the time for music from a warmer clime.:cool: I'll leave Tchaikovsky's Symphony No.1, Winter Reveries, for a hot summer's day! :eek:

    Cheers, Jim
    A day without music is like a day without food.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited February 2007
    Had the day off today........President's Day. Stopped by the local watering hole met up with some friends (at about 3:30). Had a few drinks and now I'm jamming out to......

    Jimi Hendrix - The Winterland Concerts-Bootleg

    A superbly recorded document of the 3 concerts at The Winterland Ball Room. From the sound board with some tape hiss, but what a great set of concerts. Balls to wall and the recording captures all the excitement and ambience. Is it reference quality????......................NO but who gives a f^%K the playing is unreal and the dynamics are good enough to make you feel like you were there, better than an amatuer recording should be from 1970.

    Throughly and completely enjoyable :):D:D:):D:) .

    H9

    EDIT: Mitch Mitchell is a monster. Damn he was so outta control, but in a good way!!!
    "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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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2007
    Holst: "The Planets" LP

    Jazz at the Pawnshop double LP record 1, I am in vinyl heaven.
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  • carmos
    carmos Posts: 11
    edited February 2007
    cant sleep so The Beatles - love -the new release...:o
    polk audio
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  • G-2
    G-2 Posts: 533
    edited February 2007
    Steely Dan, all of it!
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited February 2007
    The neighbors fighting. and its 3:41 am. (JK) I couldndt resist saying that though lmaooooooo. REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • Deadof_knight
    Deadof_knight Posts: 980
    edited February 2007
    George thoroughgood
    :cool: " He who dies with the most equipment wins Right ? "

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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited February 2007
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    Spyro Gyra - Freetime
    1981, MCA 37250, LP

    Dynamic and relaxing after a day in the monkey house.
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited February 2007
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    Got a case of dynamite, I could hold out here all night......
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2007
    I tend to span all genere of music...No real direction...Could stem from the fact that I live in "The Great State of Confusion"?

    Cirque du Soliel......Alagria
    Paul Okenfold........Faster Kill Pussycat (Club Mix)
    Pink Floyd.............Money
    Frankie................Fly Me To The Moon
    Basia..................Time and Tide, Ordinary Day
    Herb Alpert..........Rotation
    Peggy Lee...........You Give Me Fever
    Jane's Addiction....True Nature (Cooper Tires Commercial)
    Enya, Enigma & PM Dawn - Set Adrift On Memory Bliss Extended Trance Mix
    Testing
    Testing
    Testing
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