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Boston; "Boston," JE AL 34188 LP, Epic 1976
This is a pristene copy and it sounds really good. There isn't one bad song on this LP.
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Stray Cats; "Built For Speed," ST-17070 EMI America 1982
Good old fashioned Rock & Roll with a punk twist! This is another pristene copy that sounded great. -
stereo_luver wrote:I can't really say rare....I can't really say what the hell it is....Its an unreleased copy of David Gilmore performing "Money" live. I have a VERY close friend that does video production and was able to get a copy of this from him. Its a video with excellent sound that was done for MTV that was never released for air. I'm not really sure if it goes further than a few people? I do know it sounds great and the video is awesome. It's in mpeg format but the original is still in my friends hands and is being re-mastered for me as I write. Forgot I had this until last night. I'll be more than happy to share if anyone is interested. But the mastered copy to be reworked my take a while.
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Just got Randy Crawford & Joe Sample CD Feeling Good, this is very nice. She's very very good on this one. Check out track 4 "Rio De Janiero Blue"
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roy buchanan.....sweet dreams the anthology....killer version of 'down by the river';)
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cmy330go wrote:
I can't really call myself a Madonna fan, or even a Pop music fan for that matter, but on rare occasions when I've found myself to be in a goofy mood I would throw in this disc. I always thought it sounded pretty good.... But then one day my wife (BTW: She's a Madonna fan) and I were in the local music store and stumbled across this album on new vinyl. I somewhat jokingly pointed it out to my wife. That was when she informed me that I was buying it. I wasn't thrilled at the idea of spending money on a Madonna album that we already had on CD, but figured, what the heck, it's not often the Mrs. picks out vinyl. When we got home she was pretty anxious to listen to it, and since I'm a fan of keeping the wife happy, that's just what we did. So I cued it up and sat down with her. Within the first few seconds of the first song she was groovin', and I was sitting there with my jaw on the floor. This album sounds amazing on vinyl! The vocals are much less shrill. Imaging is much more focused, and for some reason reaches way beyond the edge of the speakers. In fact the echo effect that is used in the song Vogue would make you swear you're hearing side surround speakers. For anyone who has a TT, a few extra dollars, and doesn't mind some classic Pop now and then, I would definitely recommend picking this up.
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hearingimpared wrote:You just proved my point and philosophy, if it is a great performance, a great mix job and engineering, I like any genre or type of music.
I'm the opposite. I don't care how good the technical aspects of the recording are...if I don't like the music...I'm not going to listen. If I like the music, I can forgive a poor recording."Just because youre offended doesnt mean youre right." - Ricky Gervais
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"Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson -
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AMEN!!!
And when both worlds collide, all the better....I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore -
Amen x2. I don't care if its the best recording evar. If its music I flat don't like, I'm not going to be listening long enough to appreciate the sound quality...
Just finished with this:
And am now listening to this:
I like rock (old and new) the most, but played piano for 15+ years so also appreciate good classical, jazz and lots of other genres.
The Floyd disc is not my picture, but exactly what I was listening to. A friend of mine bought that From Underground to the Moon set many years ago. It came in this odd but pretty silk box, and was from Japan and not Italy (iirc...) I burned copies of his discs, so I now have my own set of this AWESOME 3 disc collection.
Msalla: Animals, Meddle, and Piper at the Gates= my 3 favorite Floyd albums
And Animals was the album that sparked my fiance and I to start dating (long story), so it is extra special 
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"It's like a koala bear crapped a rainbow in my brain!" -
Yes; "Time and a Word," LP Atlantic SD 8273
Not the greatest engineered LP but what the hey it's Yes! -
The World of Nat King Cole Capital music from EMI CD 72438-74712-2-1
"God just put his hand on Nat's head and said:
YOU'RE GOING TO BE THE ONE WITH THIS VOICE."
Harry Connick Jr.
Smooooooth, silky, velvity voice. 28 great songs some very old with tape hiss but really good. There is also the duet with Nathalie.
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Tori Amos - To Venus and Back
Just in that kind of mood tonight. She can be quirky and off the wall, especially with her lyrics. The compositions are very good and I'm mostly listening to disc #2 which is the live disc.
Everyone needs a little Tori is their lives now and again
Rolling Stone (10/14/99, p.124) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...testifies to just how wide and deep her river runs....[it] is Amos at her most surreal, dreaming of her past, her pain and her desires in supersaturated musical and lyrical color..." Entertainment Weekly (9/24/99, p.145) - "...this disc is more 'Tori in an Ambient Mood'....it's the most enjoyable listen she's generated in years..." - Rating: B Q (11/99, p.116) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...her most involving album to date....she only emerges as even more singular a talent, practically unique....The songs of Tori Amos are nothing if not brave." Mojo (11/99, p.97) - "...This fine, complex record finds [Amos] a little calmer, but no less challenging or controversial. She's threaded a few more beads, several of them gems." CMJ (10/18/99, p.32) - "...The studio album contains some of Amos' most introspective songs to date....The live bonus album showcases her more rocking and raw side with hard-hitting renditions of her hits....VENUS should appease anyone looking to scratch that Amos itch.""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! -
Agreed. I had "Boys for Pele" spinin earlier todayheiney9 wrote:Tori Amos - To Venus and Back
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bad influence.....live at the bad habits cafe....this is from mapleshade;)
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hearingimpared wrote:The Electric Light Orchestra; "Eldorado, A Symphony," UA-LA339-G LP
This is one of my all time favorites. I was able to restore it to its former glory.:D
Great album!!! Used to have it, now I don't!
But I will again!
Thanks for the reminder!:D"Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then." Bob Seger -
BottomFeeder wrote:Great album!!! Used to have it, now I don't!
But I will again!
Thanks for the reminder!:D
I have it and I had to restore it. The cover is ruined so I just purchased another from GG. Got it today. I need to see if it is in better shape than the LP I have, not that it is in bad shape, it is a bit worn. I have ELO's CD box set and although it is really great, it doesn't have that vinyl warmth.
BF, if I find that the LPs are both on the same level, I'd be willing to part with one if you'd like. -
John Mayall/Jerry McGee/Larry Taylor - Memories
1971, Polydor PD 5012, LP
Thanks George! -
Keb Mo- "Suitcase" followed by the first disc of "Me and the Devil :the Blues of Robert Johnson"- Peter Green Splinter Group
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Yes: "YESSONGS," 3 LP Set. Atlantic SD 3-100, ST - A - 732803 -08 SP
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Linda Ronstadt & The Nelson Riddle Orchestra; "What's New," LP Asylum 9 60260 Great engineering and mix job.
This LP - - five star sonics, and the picture of Linda on the inner sleeve, man she was sizzlin', smokin' hot back in 1982-83. :eek: :cool:
I just saw a picture of her recently. . .:(
BTW thanks GG for the find! -
Van Morrison- "Moondance" (thanks BDT) followed by Miles- "Sketches of Spain" both on warm wonderful vinyl......
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hearingimpared wrote:..... and the picture of Linda on the inner sleeve, man she was sizzlin', smokin' hot back in 1982-83. :eek: :cool:
I still get sensations over that thigh shot on the inner sleeve of Living In The USA....the one where she is lifting her leg to tie her skate. Matter of fact, all the guys were checking that one out at the little get together I had not long ago. I had to pry it out of Carl's hands...:D
I got that limited edition from Doug (dkg999)...He had put the record in an archive sleeve and I was kinda surprised to find the original inner sleeve in there. Now there is a Polkie for ya!;)
Matter of fact, why not take it for a spin right now...still waiting for the GG shipment.Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 * -
Linda definetely had it going on, my first spanish lady if you know what I mean. I just got one of George G's with Grace Slick nekkie from the waist up and only her long black hair covering her chest, say ooh la la, the women of Rock.
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BROTHERS IN ARMS~~~XRCD
Imported....has Japanese writing all over it !
Just openening it up...recieved it yesterday
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beardog03 wrote:BROTHERS IN ARMS~~~XRCD
Imported....has Japanese writing all over it !
Just openening it up...recieved it yesterday
This should really Rock !
Hey BD I know you are gearing up for a turntable rig. Do yourself a favor and get the 180gm double LP half speed master of Brothers in Arms, it will give you chills when you finally get to play it. -
SCompRacer wrote:I still get sensations over that thigh shot on the inner sleeve of Living In The USA....the one where she is lifting her leg to tie her skate. Matter of fact, all the guys were checking that one out at the little get together I had not long ago. I had to pry it out of Carl's hands...:D
I got that limited edition from Doug (dkg999)...He had put the record in an archive sleeve and I was kinda surprised to find the original inner sleeve in there. Now there is a Polkie for ya!;)
Matter of fact, why not take it for a spin right now...still waiting for the GG shipment.
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David Bromberg- Demon in Disguise
grabbed this one off of Ebay, just got done cleaning it with my new KAB EV-1 record cleaning machine, it sounds great! Became a big fan of Bromberg after seeing him last year at Merlefest. He can really put on a show!Wristwatch--->Crisco -
strider wrote:David Bromberg- Demon in Disguise
grabbed this one off of Ebay, just got done cleaning it with my new KAB EV-1 record cleaning machine, it sounds great! Became a big fan of Bromberg after seeing him last year at Merlefest. He can really put on a show!
I haven't hear that name in years. I know I have an LP or two of his in my collection somewhere. -
The Electric Light Orchestra; "No Answer," LP United Artists UAS-5573
This LP presents a lot of classical music instruments. It is very well done and when listening to Roy Wood drag that big bow across those thick double bass strings it presented such a growl that it brought back memories of my mom playing her bass while my dad played the piano in the music room when I was a young lad in Yeadon, PA. That sound is so distictive that it's burned into my memory and when I hear it I get goose bumps.
The music on this LP I would call progressive impressionistic music. The instruments played on this presentation are as follows; cello, oboe, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, string bass (growl), basson (its own growl), clarinet, recorders, slide guitar, piano, electric guitar, French horn, hunting horn, violin, tympani, percussion and drums. It's not ELO's best, far from it, but it definitely has what it takes to keep me listening. -
The Electric Light Orchestra; "Ole ELO," LP United Artists UA-LA630-G
It's a best of and it sure is. This LP was severely damaged, the mold had eaten into the vinyl like cancer but I was able to restore it enough to make it listenable.
Just for **** and giggles I A/B'd "Ma Ma Ma Belle," and "Strange Magic" against the remastered Flashback CD compilation. It may not be a fair comparison because I didn't compare it to the Ole ELO CD.
Anyhoo, even with the ticks and pops and surface noise there was no comparison. The LP sounded so much more natural. The soundstage was wider and there was more air between instruments. There is what I think is a Jews Harp or similar instrument in Strange Magic, and it sounded so nice on the LP but on the CD it was annoying. Doing the direct comparison I had to lower the volume on the CD quite a bit but it still didn't take that digital edge off, even with the Parasound sweetening up the highs compared to the LP, I would not have been able continue listening to the CD for a longer period of time. One more thing, the CD presented a flatter image that is, two dimensional compared to the LP's more holographic image.
BTW did I mention that I really love this LP?
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