What Are You Listening To? (Part Deux)

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  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 5,861
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    I didn't NEED this as I have it on CD, but bought it on the strength of the 3 live tracks...
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    Remastered by Bob Ludwig (RL). This is sounding really good!
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    for those who collect...
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  • SIHAB
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    Undated later pressing of BMG club edition with glass master date of March 13, 2005.
    All tracks 24-Bit Digitally Remastered
    Additional bonus material mixed at Penguin Recording, May 2000
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  • pumpkinman
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    Vinegar Joe • Rock’n’Roll Gypsies
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  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 5,861
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    Another couple $2.11 cent GW CDs;
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  • SIHAB
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    Prog Rock Xmas from 2001;
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  • treitz3
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    Daggum, I have always dug this song....that's one thing. Hearing it on the big rig is a WHOLE different experience.

    Very surprised at this one.

    Tom
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  • treitz3
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    This reminds me of Yosi Hoikawa...

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    Tom
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  • SIHAB
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    what a long strange trip on HDCD...
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  • SIHAB
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    1980 UK pressing;
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    Embossed 'Back in Black' on the cover.
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  • pumpkinman
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    Pete Bardens • Speed Of Light
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  • aprazer402
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  • treitz3
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    Ya' know, I just recently stumbled across one of their tracks (post is up two or three). Cool stuff. Would love to listen to it on vinyl. I will look up that album after the family wakes up and listen to it in its entirety. How does that sound on vinyl? Is it a decent pressing/recording?....in other words, worth it?

    Tom
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  • SIHAB
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  • aprazer402
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    treitz3 wrote: »
    Ya' know, I just recently stumbled across one of their tracks (post is up two or three). Cool stuff. Would love to listen to it on vinyl. I will look up that album after the family wakes up and listen to it in its entirety. How does that sound on vinyl? Is it a decent pressing/recording?....in other words, worth it?

    Tom

    Tom: I saw your recent listening and decided to give mine a spin. It had been awhile since I played it.

    It does sound great on vinyl. So search one out, they are readily available and very reasonably priced.

    It is mentioned several times on the Polk SDA playlist and added to it again by others.

    https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/22736/sda-playlist/p1

    https://www.discogs.com/release/1308201-Andreas-Vollenweider-Caverna-Magica-Under-The-Tree-In-The-Cave


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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 20,364
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    Thanks. I really liked what I heard the other day from streaming, and right after I made that last post? I found one brand new, still sealed on Amazon, so I pounced on it quickly (vinyl). Since I don't have SDA's, I don't follow that thread. Maybe I should start doing so. I appreciate your input....sounds like I won't be disappointed.

    Tom
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  • SIHAB
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    Curio from 1970-71 on LP;
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  • Tony M
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    B)
    Track listing
    "La Habanera"
    "Moon on Ice"
    "Call It Love"
    "Le Secret Farida"
    "Hawaiian Chance"
    "The Rhythm Divine"
    "Santiago"
    "Goldrush"
    "Dr. Van Steiner"
    "Si Senor the Hairy Grill"
    + Bonus on CD editions : L'Hôtel (B-side of Call it Love single)

    "Oh Yeah" is an addition to the US version of the album, the track is originally on the previous album, Stella. On release LP830956-1 (1987), Oh Yeah is track #6 at the end of side A, and the rest of the tracks are in the same order. On other US relases it takes place between "Gold Rush" and "Dr. Van Steiner".

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  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 5,861
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    Toolfan66 wrote: »
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    As this is one of my fav LPs since release and I think side 1 is the
    perfect album side, how does it sound? :p
    I have the SACD...

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  • pumpkinman
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    The Five Day Week Straw People were a one-off, studio-only British psychedelic band that did one rare album in late 1967 (actually released in 1968) for the budget Saga label. Its ten songs were loosely centered around the concept of a typical weekend in the life of typical working British people. For a fee of 25 pounds per musician, the Five Day Week Straw People -- comprised of singer/guitarist John Du Cann (of the obscure psychedelic pop group the Attack, who did four singles for Decca), bassist Mick Hawksworth, and drummer Jack Collins -- were assembled. The album was recorded in about four hours in a London schoolroom, a remarkable achievement given that Collins had not heard any of the songs prior to the session.
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  • treitz3
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    The best version I have heard to date with , "Stimela" is off of a Burmester CD. Night and day difference between that and the original CD. One is almost unlistenable, the other is definitely an audiophile track.

    Tom
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  • pumpkinman
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    New single from the Rain Parade
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  • aprazer402
    aprazer402 Posts: 3,464
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    Tommy James & The Shondells - Crimson & Clover - 1969.

    The rear cover has a thank you letter from Hubert H. Humphrey.
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  • SIHAB
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    Another Goodwill CD dump. This time mostly jazz. (at the price is now $2.50!)
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    One Dr. John song (storm Warning) and 17 tracks he played on in the late fifties.

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    Barris Harris known to me thru Lee Morgan's 'The Sidewinder'.
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  • Tony M
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    "Nothing's changed"

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    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.

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    Laraaji (Produced by Brian Eno): Ambient 3 (Day of Radiance)
    Editions EG EGS 203 {LP, stereo, 1980}
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  • muncybob
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    Mrs Bob will be out of town for 2 days. Starting with comparing 2 different remasters of Led Zep II at appropriate db of course. Who know where it will go from there.
    Yep, my name really is Bob.
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  • SIHAB
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    muncybob wrote: »
    Mrs Bob will be out of town for 2 days. Starting with comparing 2 different remasters of Led Zep II at appropriate db of course. Who know where it will go from there.

    As LZ II is another all time fav, I'd be interested in what you come up with.


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  • billbillw
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    SIHAB wrote: »
    muncybob wrote: »
    Mrs Bob will be out of town for 2 days. Starting with comparing 2 different remasters of Led Zep II at appropriate db of course. Who know where it will go from there.

    As LZ II is another all time fav, I'd be interested in what you come up with.


    Maybe not the same versions, but I did this comparison about 5 years ago and I ended up preferring the ones that were mastered by Barry Diament in late 80s. I also liked the the 24 bit downloads from the 2014 Davis remaster because they have greater dynamic range. So I ended up keeping the 24 bit versions on my server for streaming playback, and I have about 4 of the late 80s CDs (with the Red Ring). I did not like the 2004/5 remasters that I got through BMG. They were very percussion forward if I recall. I haven't listened to anything since the 2014 versions.
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  • treitz3
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    If you guys have not listened to this before? Crank it and enjoy. Damn, this is ear candy...

    Tom
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