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Message started by Lon on 03/12/09 at 03:18:48

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Post by Lon on 03/12/09 at 03:18:48

What are you listening to?

Right now. . . a disc from this five disc set, The Dutch Jazz Orchestra Plays the Music of Rob Madna.

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Post by charlieboy on 03/13/09 at 08:50:19

The Doors-Live at the Matrix 1967

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Post by Lon on 03/13/09 at 10:50:28

Cool!

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The "Rudy Van Gelder" edition


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Post by Lon on 03/14/09 at 17:54:21

Super Audio Cd

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Post by Lon on 03/15/09 at 13:48:01

Disc 5.  It's been fifty years today since Pres left us.  


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Post by DPC on 03/15/09 at 14:19:01

I have missed these posts by Lon.

dennis

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Post by Lon on 03/15/09 at 15:09:17

Well, I'll keep posting some.  (It's still about music for me!)

What are you listening to?

Right now


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Post by davedutill on 03/15/09 at 23:44:17

Dire Straits


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Post by Doorman on 03/16/09 at 02:38:40

McCoy Tyner "Looking out"
One of these days I'll figure out how to post images! :'(
(techno challenged) Don

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Post by Lon on 03/20/09 at 14:12:01

Felt like some seventies soulful stuff


I've got the Rhino box with all four of their albums.

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I cant seem to get enough of this LP

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Post by Jet-Lee on 03/31/09 at 16:05:36

At home is a random Bach vinyl, I like to keep it random and not know what I'm listening to.

Although at this point in time, it is BuckCherry on my external hdd.

Sry, no pics.

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Post by Lon on 03/31/09 at 16:27:26

How so you accomplish random vinyl? :)  Do you put it on cdr in a changer and hit random?

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I keep playing this one over and over. Sophisticated, complex, fun!

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How so you accomplish random vinyl? Smiley  Do you put it on cdr in a changer and hit random?

I just grab a vinyl from somewhere in the middle, and don't pay attention to what I grab. When done, put it back on top and grab from the middle/bottom again.

Rayzing Sons, atm.

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Post by Lon on 04/01/09 at 14:20:13

Cool, thanks for explaining.

Right now, Tania Maria, Europe, one of her best live cds.  This woman is insane, but she's also insanely good!



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Next up


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Post by Lon on 04/03/09 at 13:44:48

Keith Jarrett/Gary Peacock/Jack DeJohnette "Inside Out."  This is Jarrett's "Standards Trio" but this time, as has been documented on several other releases, no standards, just group improvisations.  Both discs are very very good. So is the sound.


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Post by Lon on 04/03/09 at 19:15:27

The Japanese SACD.

I've had this music in one form or the other since 1972.


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Post by Lon on 04/03/09 at 23:28:22

Grateful Dead/Rhino just released an old favorite concert all cleaned up and sounding fantastic.  Valentine's Day, 1968 at the Carousel in San Francisco.

Sold as Road Trips:  Vol. 2, No. 2

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Post by Stone Deaf on 04/04/09 at 03:17:37

Lon when I was in the USN I was stationed in San Francisco during it's glory years. The Greatfull Dead was the house band at the Carousel Lounge which was at the end of Market St. The Carousel was a biker bar and you often saw Hell's Angels there. I got to see a lot of bands from that era, Linda Ronstadt, Jimmi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, Chambers Brothers, Alvin Lee, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Mamas and Papas, REO Speedwagon, Eric Burdon, Donovan, Richie Havens, I saw George Harrison play acoustic solo in Golden gate park for free and no one mugged him. The Dead would play live concerts and people would record the concert some using pretty sophisticated gear and the Dead didn't care. Seems like I remember the Dead using McIntosh stereo amps, big ones, for their PA system.

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Post by Lon on 04/04/09 at 03:41:05

Yes, they did use McIntosh amps, and continued to do so through the seventies (though they were solid state then).

I have read a lot about the San Francisco scene and really have studied the music.  I lived in San Francisco for half a year, in 1978.  It was NOT the same city then.  By any means!

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Pure Jerry No. 8.  Released at the same time as the Carousel show.


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Post by veryoldcat on 04/04/09 at 06:31:19

When I would see the Dead, they'd use big stacks of McIntosh MC-60's driving their pa. Perhaps in the 70's they went to SS...

Karl

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Got it new in the mail today. Also 2 Test Pressings from Ebay, Phil Everly - Phil's Diner album & Joe Cocker - Luxury Afford.

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Post by Lon on 04/14/09 at 15:31:56

Wow, we all listen to different stuff! Which is great!

I'm at my parents' in Ohio so not listening much at all, but do have this set in the changer, I gave it to my dad for Xmas as I really like it and he's a big Beethoven nut.

The nine symphonies transcribed for solo piano:


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Exquisite music.

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Post by Lon on 04/16/09 at 21:07:52

Ha!  I remember literally throwing that cd out a window once.  Doesn't do anything for me but annoy me.

Righ now

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Thanks for sharing Lon  :)

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Post by buzz on 04/16/09 at 22:14:59

Lon, finally you've come around. Throw all the CDs out the window and replace with vinyl. Or is that not what you meant ? :)

http://realworld.co.uk/

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Post by Lon on 04/16/09 at 22:15:26

You're welcome. :)  I'm not a fan of Genesis, Gabriel, Collins, etc.  Doesn't mean that I don't understand that others do, or even why.

I love Rickie Lee Jones.

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Post by Lon on 04/16/09 at 22:17:49

Buzz. . . not going to throw more then 12 thousand cds out the window! :)  

Vinyl is fine, I grew up with vinyl, but I'm not about to start a vinyl habit unless I win the lottery.  ;)

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Post by buzz on 04/16/09 at 22:27:49

Lon, with that kind of library you have this "Whats Spinning" thread all wrong.... It should be "Tell me what to spin". I couldn't make my mind with that many options.

First request: Passion by Gabriel of course ;)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/recsradio/radio/B000065V9J/ref=pd_krex_dp_001_001?ie=UTF8&track=001&disc=001

http://www.amazon.com/Passion-Peter-Gabriel/dp/B000065V9J/ref=cm_lmf_tit_8

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Post by Lon on 04/16/09 at 23:11:26

:)

I'll pass on the Gabriel.

I really don't have a problem!  I am always playing one thing that leads to another thing that leads to another thing. . . .90% of what I listen to is jazz and Brazilian music. . . and it's really easy to move from one to the other following sidemen or vocalist or featured soloist etc. And I've become very interested in classical music the last few years and so there's lots to grab and be intrigued by along those lines (I'm especially blessed to do that here in my parents' home, my dad has many many classical recordings).

I leave my collection pretty chaotic, not organized very well, and I find when looking for something in particular I need to go through so many other recordings that I end up with a little stack of what to play next!  It's a great system. When I married a few decades ago I made a concerted effort to battle perfectionism and anal-retentiveness inherent in me, as my wife was far less particular and orderly than me in many ways, and as a result I find a lot of joy in this sort of free-wheeling listening and storage.

Happy listening!  Right now on headphones via iTunes on the laptop:



A beautiful group of Jobim tunes performed sort of chamber music style, recorded in Jobim's studio in his home.

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Post by tybee on 04/17/09 at 05:43:13

Tonight -

Calexico - Carried to Dust
Henry Lee Summer -
Mark Isham - Vapor Drawings
Kenny Burrell/Grover Washington Jr - Togethering
Dave Grusin - Night-Lines
Stevie Ray Vaughn - Texas Flood

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Post by Dirty_Dawg on 04/20/09 at 00:28:25

Lately, I've gravitated back towards various types of jazz, again.

(lots of exploration of older concerts of the classical genre, in recent months)


Right now, George Benson and Earl Klugh, "Collaboration"

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Post by Lon on 04/20/09 at 15:05:12

Jazz!   There is so much to explore!  About 90 years of recordings!

Now:

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Post by Homey on 04/21/09 at 09:11:22

Hey guys & girls.  Girls?  okay,  guys.  
spinning  these vinyls this eve........

Paul Simon       Graceland
Al Di Meola       Elegent Gypsy
Grateful Dead   In the Dark
Eric Clapton      Box Set Recordings
5th Dimension   Stone Soul Pcnic
Gregg Allman    Gregg Allman Tour live with Cowboy
Allan Parsons     Eve
Tina Turner       the Acid Queen
Jackie Brown   the movie Soundtrack
John Mayall      the Turning Point

the last LP (Mayall)  just picked it up at the local thrift store, &
like it alot!  

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Post by Lon on 04/21/09 at 10:54:24

Yes, that Mayall. . . some great harmonica playing.

Right now

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Super Audio CD

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Post by Jeff on 04/21/09 at 18:37:52

Lon, you posted some good jazz.
I really like the Africa/Brass sessions.
Also dig sunra, matter of fact I'm about to do a little online search for the Cymbals album, it's great.

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Post by davedutill on 04/21/09 at 20:07:56

Hey Larry

If you can bring some of those discs to the Hornfest that'd be great!  I am going to bring along some vinyl this year.

See ya at the Hornfest

Dave

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Post by Lon on 04/21/09 at 20:47:38

Jeff, have to agree with you, Cymbals is a great one.  I love almost all the lps that Evidence reissued on cd.

Here's the amazon link for Cymbals, paired with another.
http://www.amazon.com/Great-Lost-Sun-Ra-Albums/dp/B00004XSLG

Yeah, it's about 85% jazz listening for me. . . I just can't listen to commercial rock of the seventies and beyond hardly at all any longer.  Nothng wrong with it, but the production and the "attitude" just does nothing for me.  I didn't connect to the mainstream at all in the seventies, and hardly beyond.  I still like the sixties British, San Francisco, etc. rock quite a bit.

Right now:

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Post by Jeff on 04/21/09 at 21:37:24

oh yeah, i just bought cymbals off amazon, just went used cd for $16.
also saw a Dolphy dvd, titled "so long eric" i think it was. cost $7, i think it is 4 performances from the early 60's...about 50 minutes. should be good.

listened to the new Bill Callahan last night.
Also, a Boredoms cd my neighbor loaned me, japanese band, early recordings are real noisy, the later ones are more krautrock-ish.
Got the new Bonnie Prince Billy to listen to tonight.
Also have a live recording i downloaded. Marc Ribot with Chad Taylor (chicago underground) and Henry Grimes.
Thats it for now.

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Post by Lon on 04/21/09 at 22:24:29

Henry Grimes. . . so cool he's back into the buisness and recording again!

Right now
Albert Ayler live at Slugs Saloon

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I like this album.

:)

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I'm far from a Sinatra fan, but I really like this Lovano cd.

Lovano's one of the real good ones of today.

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Did you listen to two tracks? :)

Right now:

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The Complete Recordings on Chess.  The sound is magnificent, the best I've ever heard Little Walter on lp, tape or c.

The music is absolutley great stuff.

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Will be in the kitchen most of the morning so in the CD changer is Little Feat - Waiting on Columbus, Jethro Tull - Aqualung, Joe Cocker - Mad Dogs & Englishmen, Peter Gabriel - So, Santana - Santana.

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daboa from the Gekko -   very cool audiophile album

Discount Fireworks - Over The Rhine

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First album played using 274B Rectifier Tubes in Taboo. They don't sound so hot fresh out of the box but boy do they look cool.  :)

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Ed Motta "Aystelum". . . wonderful.

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bill evans, sunday at the village vanguard. i assume most of you know this album.

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I definitely do.  I have it now as part of the three cd Complete Village Vanguard set.

Right now:  

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Was listening to all SACD today except this one on now, a regular cd I got in the mail that is an Andy Bey cd only available in Europe at the moment.

Andy Bey has become one of my very favorite singers.  He is so controlled and yet emotional and expressive, he sings with the wisdom of a life lived fully, and he usually accompanies himself with superb piano playing.  (I think it's so astonishing to REALLY sing and REALLY play an instrument at the same time.)  On this one it's just Andy, his voice and piano.  

I recommend Andy Bey.  (He needs the support) ;)


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Again.  This is such a great recording in all ways. This time through I'm noticing little melodic quotes in the piano accompaniment that just add a depth if you know the songs they refer to.  This guy is an accomplished master.


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Garage sale beauty in need of some TLC. I was proud to see Joe Walsh in the James Gang and the Eagles live.

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Same garage sale. I have seen these cats live too.

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Same garage sale, these folks must have been hippies.

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Garage sale $.50 per album. I picked the best ones and a few looked like they had been used for dinner plates.

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I jammed with these guys one night in Albany, Georgia. I would give them a Deluxe rating as party animals.

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You know it's funny, I spent some time in the Ohio area that Joe Walsh and the James Gang grew up in.  I thought he would be a local hero.  I found out he was held in total disdain by quite a few because of the way he acted in the James Gang towards the others and his breaking up the band to go solo and then with the Eagles.  Never quite warmed up to him myself.

Right now, Bo Diddley!


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From the garage sale. Hard to believe I remember some of these songs.

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Getting ready; I'm going to see Sonny Rollins tomorrow night.

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After attending a Prairie Home Companion show last night at the Ryman here in Nashville featuring Sam Bush, I am listening to:

Late As Usual - Sam Bush lp

Double Time - Bela Fleck lp


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Igor Stravinski: Petrouszka

Sry, got no CD Cover.


Regards,

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After seeing Sonny Rollins last night (amazing show!) I'm playing

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Post by Lon on 05/07/09 at 19:40:33

Good one!

Now

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Post by Lon on 05/07/09 at 21:55:12

Great music and great sound

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Post by Lon on 05/09/09 at 15:31:54

Good album, probably not enjoyable by those afraid of "the African -Americanization of America" (what a JOKE!)

The lovely Erykah Badu

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Post by Lon on 05/09/09 at 21:24:48

Cool!  I have the six cds of Mad Dogs that Hip-OSelect released (all the concerts at the Fillmore).

Right now, the SECOND Japanese SACD version of Bitches Brew, just received in the mail from Japan. Better than the first SACD and the CD versions.  Really nice!  This music is in my DNA.


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Post by Dirty_Dawg on 05/09/09 at 21:52:43


(I don't know why I can't seem to quote your post, FFS!!)

Hi, Lon.



Help me to understand. I often have a tough time accepting vocal interpretations of jazz.  I like instruments and players, not too snobbish along those lines, however, but vocals often do not relax nor inspire me, usually.

I have not heard this album, so I am talking out of my hat, organically, and I do not quite grasp your reference to "the African -Americanization of America,"  but I am still curious and my desire to know more is great.

Can you expound?


*runs to google*

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Post by Lon on 05/09/09 at 22:41:00

This is not a jazz album.  It's an R&B album, Erykah is sort of a Rickie Lee Jones of R&B in that she has an affected unique stylizing where she jazzily messes with the beat and phrasing of sung notes and sounds.  I don't know how to explain it otherwise.

You would either like it or not.  I like it.  I like her work because she's not  garden variety twenty-first century R&B, she's offbeat, a bit full of herself but actually poking fun at being full of herself, a bit hippy-mystic and trite, but an accomplished entertainer and to my thinking more of an accomplished musician than the garden variety pop singer.

Did I mention she's a lovely woman?



I think she's quite sexy.

As for the "African-Americanization of America". . . I keep running into that phrase from online political posters (amateurs, not professionals) who are "right wing" to the hilt and are not at all happy with Obama (think Ed!).  I post on a Harley site about bikes and the political forum there is one place I see this a lot.  It's a fear, in my opinion racist-motiviated, that America is going to be "ghettoized" or "jived" over, that our public institutions will be somehow transformed and "African Americans" will be "misproportionially positioned" or some such, that the culture will change to something they are obviously afraid of and/or (I say and) don't understand.  

It's a big bowl of tripe. I was playing around with the title of the CD and this tripe.  This album would probably piss off someone concerned about the "African-Americanization" they may imagine and fear.  It's sort of a concept album of a future America. . . it's funkier in most places than her earlier work and this has a sort of Parlaiment/Funkadelic feel in places.

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Post by Dirty_Dawg on 05/10/09 at 01:40:12

Thanks for the heads-up, Lon.
I like funk, R&B, Soul, etc. Some of my favored, highlighted moments at the helm of the concert table (in my youth) were warming up the backing bands before the front(wo)man showed up, like Rick James' (evolving) touring band, The Sunshine Band (without KC!) and some efforts from Quincy Jones in his pre-SuperFab days. I have always loved the funk genre, even though I can't exactly wear the colors, so to speak and, HeY, who doesn't love R&B, anyway?

Again, thanks - I have discovered that my local library has an album of hers ("Worldwide Underground"), so, in addition to the few previews I found, I will get a chance to actually sit back and listen, soon.


Right now, I am enjoying "Fareed Haque Group Live at The Underground at Morewood Gardens on 2009-03-26" from the free/open Internet Archive of live music performances.




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Post by Lon on 05/10/09 at 01:54:25

Yeah, that Archive is very cool.

Erykah I would say is more "soul" than "funk" (she gets lumped into something they call "Neo Soul" these days) but I think you may like her.  That one the library has is cool.

Right now I'm taking a break from listening and I'm watching TV.

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Post by Dirty_Dawg on 05/10/09 at 02:08:21


I wonder about this bit with making up nonsensical genre when an artist can't quite be pigeonholed to the industry's liking. Neo-Soul?  OK.

From what I've heard so far, I like her work and I need to explore more.

Being that I often set my own needs aside in favor of the kids, these days (They are eight and ten now - who would have thought it possible?), I find myself relegated to headphones, then setting down my headphones (I have several, but none of them actually "take me,"  if you know what I mean) out of boredom and watching more tube than I would have preferred.

Such is as such.
:D

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Post by Lon on 05/10/09 at 02:38:00

Well, I don't know if it's a "nonsensical" genre, I think these are legitimate subdivisions of "R&B" in the way that "Indie Rock," "speed metal," "singer/songwriter," "classic rock", "death metal" etc. are in "Rock."  R&B is a pretty diverse field these days with different sounds and forumlae and followers and innovators in each.  So I don't think this is a made up pidgeon-hole, more like a trend with identifiable characteristics.  It's not rap, or hip-hop or club or trip-hop etc. (and all these things are pretty distinctive types of R&B; I don't listen to this a lot, but to be honest, I prefer to listen to this type of music than contemporary rock music. (I'm just uncomfortable as a white guy). LOL

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Post by Stone Deaf on 05/10/09 at 03:06:24

I like Erykah and whenever I see her name I immediately think of Blues Brothers 2 movie.  

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Post by Lon on 05/10/09 at 13:21:34

I have never seen that movie, didn't realize she was in it. May check it out one of these days.

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Post by Dirty_Dawg on 05/10/09 at 20:33:41

I get your point above, Lon.

Left to me and my system, then carried to the logical conclusion, I would only need two genre for all the music I have ever heard.

"Like"  and  "Dislike"

;D


I've dipped into acoustic jazzy "improv-ish,"  lately, due to finding the archive I mentioned.

Some Bela Fleck, live stuff.

I have been pleasantly surprised a few times on that site.

(I will post a link, if anyone asks)


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Post by Lon on 05/11/09 at 13:38:31

This one is co-produced by David Axelrod and Cannonball Adderley.  I got it because of the Adderley presence. . . but it's pretty cool in a bluesy guitar-driven fashion. Slavery in America is the theme, but there's plenty of music to balance out the vocals.  Quite a groove!


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Post by Lon on 05/12/09 at 00:55:05

At the very end of March they released for new Dylan cd remasters. . .

Basement Tapes was among them and it sounds as it NEVER did before on lp or cd.


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My favorite Badu

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Post by Lon on 05/13/09 at 15:12:35

Yo Miles!  Up River SACD

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Some of my favorite music. Disc one.

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Post by Lon on 05/14/09 at 21:57:20

It's taken me quite some time but I'm finally getting into this box set of avant-garde music from South Africa, from the 'seventies.

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Post by Lon on 05/15/09 at 23:01:32

Boy this one was hard to find, but a European jazz fan helped me out. One of four lps that Duke produced for Reprise featuring different artists.  This one features the excellent Swedish singer Alice Babs, a good friend of Duke's for decades, and a lovely person and singer.  He also produced the first album of South African singer Samitha Benjamin, and an album by her husband Dollar Brand (later renamed Abdulla Ibrahim).  And he produced one of the final albums by piano genius Bud Powell. The final three were all recorded in Paris.

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Post by qaztar on 05/16/09 at 05:52:53

"Krushevo" by Vlatko Stefanovki and Miroslav Tadic. "Sera una Noche" (La Segunda) and "Luz Destino" are next...

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Post by tybee on 05/22/09 at 02:32:29

Thursday Night Music

Dave Matthews Crash
Jonelle Mosser with Kentucky Thunder - Trust Yourself
Eagles - Hotel California LP
Sugarland - love on the inside - LPs

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Post by Jeff on 05/22/09 at 22:09:12

http://www.thrilljockey.com/catalog/?id=100266

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Post by Lon on 05/26/09 at 23:09:39

A cd by a duo of friends of mine (Willie Oterri, guitars, Dave Laczko, trumpet, both with lots of electronic effects, loops etc.). . . cd will be available at cdbaby and iTunes soon. . . they go by WD-41.

Fans of electric Miles Davis will dig.

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Post by Lon on 05/27/09 at 15:37:43

In A Silent Way SACD (again and again)

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Spinning Garaj Mahal, right now.

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Post by swimfanbass on 05/29/09 at 10:49:51

def leppard hysteria and iron maiden somewhere in time. then my pillow. im sleepy [smiley=peanuts54.gif]. good night.

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Post by Lon on 05/29/09 at 23:13:47

Mulligan Meets Monk SACD

The baritone sounds amazing.

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Post by Lon on 05/29/09 at 23:24:18

Yeah this Mulligan/Monk SACD sounds scary real.  First time I've listened to this and wish I'd bought it years ago.

When SACD is done right it's immensely satisfying to listen to. Especially on this new player.

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Post by Rivieraranch on 05/30/09 at 19:42:02

I enjoyed hearing that newer disc of the newly discovered recording of Monk/Coltrane at Carnegie Hall '57. Eerily trancendental, hypnotic at times.  

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Post by Lon on 05/30/09 at 20:14:17

No kidding!  I was very happy to hear this when it came out three years or more back!  Exciting!

Right now, the "Fiftieth Anniversary Legacy Edition" of Dave Brubeck's "Time Out."  Two cds and a DVD!


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Post by Rivieraranch on 05/31/09 at 03:00:29

I thought that Brubeck's Time Out was from 1960. How can it be 50 years?

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Post by tybee on 05/31/09 at 04:03:00

While I love Brubeck and have most everything of his work on vinyl and CD, let's change to:

Blue Oyster Cult - Best Of on vinyl
Savoy Brown - Best of on vinyl
Cars - Best of on vinyl

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Post by Lon on 05/31/09 at 04:07:35

Well it was recorded in July and August of 1959 and was released later that year.  So. . . it's fifty years this summer.


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Post by Lon on 06/01/09 at 13:27:48

This SOB SACD sounds phenomenal.  Everything seems so real.


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Post by Lon on 06/02/09 at 00:18:59

The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings of Joe Pass

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Post by Dirty_Dawg on 06/06/09 at 01:15:31

CHICKENFOOT!!


... actually, it's been spinning off and on for over a month. I got a radio copy, early on. Unfortunately, the radio collective does not seem to have any interest.
I hope it goes GOLD. LoL!

Chickenfoot is Joe Satriani (we've known him for many years, extreme shredder and guitar virtuoso, noted as influencial to dozens of other sub-masters of the guitar), Sammy Hagar (Montrose, Van Halen, solo fame), Chad Smith (drummer for Red Hot Chili Peppers), and Michael Anthony (the awesome bass for Van Halen and "the other backing vocal"  when Sam came to VH).

They are on The Tonnight Show, with Conan O'brien, tonight. (RECORD IT!!)

I feel a little weird to see old time, (I've reached my twenty year anniversary, from leaving music the first time) "associates"  doing so well without me, but I only wish them well.

(actually, I have not ever had the chance to work with Chad Smith (my extreme loss, for sure), but from what I've seen, he is welcome at my fire.)


Anyway, the official release was today. Don't even try to listen to this exclusive music, unless you like old fashioned, overly electric melodies and riffs that affect your meals, screaming frontman with absolutely nothing to say, inescapable drumming that you can't possibly do and rhythmic bass lines which compete with the melodies, forcing you to bang your head,  "dated" style R&R.


I'm talking about a small group of (to some small minds, washed up old has-been, shudda retired when I did) rockers who have absolutely NO reason to still work, except that they still do this 5H1T for the sheer joy of it. These guys are having a ball!

I don't often miss this life, with the kids and all, but now my old, long teeth have begun to spring forth with new growth.

[smiley=tounge.gif]

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Post by Stone Deaf on 06/06/09 at 03:05:19

I didn't feel like googling up a picture of the album but I just finished listening to:

Johnny Cash - Live at Folsom Prison - reissue LP

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David Grisman (DAWG) acoustic, jazzy, heavy, folk-like NON-vocal things.

I have most of it. I may spin it all, before I'm done.

I'm in one of those modes where I obsess on a single artist.

I am sure the modus will pass, again.

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Post by Lon on 06/09/09 at 14:23:46

DAWG is cool.

Right now, nothing cool at all.  Fiery hot!


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Post by Jeff on 06/10/09 at 15:57:32

i got a bunch of music to listen to.
a few shellac cds.
a few sonic youth cds. the new sonic youth on vinyl too.
a smog (bill callahan) LP.
i'll have the new dirty projectors in a few days.
also going to have the new tortoise LP.
sam prekop.
human bell.
also a thrill jockey dvd.
and an old lungfish cd bought used.

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Monsieur Dirty_Dawg,

Did you ever listen to that Badu cd and if so. . . what thinkest thou?

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Post by Lon on 06/10/09 at 19:37:17

I'm listening to the Bill Evans Trio box set, "Turn out the Stars," formerly on Warner Bros. then out of print, now brought back on Nonesuch.

Six wonderful cds of great live piano trio music!  This is one of the last recordings Bill Evans made, and this final trio he had made fantastic music, he really went out on a high note.

Best Buy online has this mispriced for 13.99. Six cds, list price 50 bucks, they're selling it for 13.99.  So I ordered two sets and got them yesterday, going to use them as gifts (I have the earlier Warner Bros. version of the box set.)  Going to be fun to give them out to my dad and my brother.

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Post by Lon on 06/11/09 at 13:16:30



Chuck and Gap Magione. . .and oh my God, Sal Nistico!

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Post by Doorman on 06/19/09 at 22:47:00

Bill Evans, "Conversations with myself" (Verve)
Don


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Post by Lon on 06/19/09 at 23:03:50

I spoiled myself because I think this album is one of the very important ones in my soul development.  MOFI SACD and boy does it sound awesome.


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Post by Doorman on 06/20/09 at 02:32:47

Thanks for that, Lon.
For me, it was "Kind of blue" (Miles Davis)
Don

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Post by Lon on 06/20/09 at 04:44:47

Ah Kind of Blue.

I have an SACD of that too.

:D

The Miles that did it for me was Filles de Kilamanjaro.  I had come back from Africa at 17 in 1971 and nothing I heard on the radio seemed to speak to me directly.  There was a sort of cultural divide that five years in Africa gave me.  But I found that record in the library, and then Bitches Brew and I HEARD those and FELT them. And years later I followed Miles back to the fifties and followed people Miles spoke highly of like Pops and Duke and Bird and also followed Miles sidemen like Trane and Mobley and Wynton Kelly and Bill Evans (got trapped in Bill Evans for a long time, and still do!)

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Post by mike_gagne on 06/20/09 at 07:49:18

Have you listened to the latest from his sidemen "Miles from India?"  Miles' band members plus a score of or so of Indian musicians-my latest favorite.    mike

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Post by Lon on 06/20/09 at 13:32:55

Yes Mike.  I actually even had an advance copy from Bob Belden himself who I occasionally correspond with. I like it a lot.  Great stuff!


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Post by Lon on 06/20/09 at 13:36:08

Right now, listening to the first release from two friends of mine, Willie Oterri and Dave Laczko, going by "WD-41". . . .

This is a guitar and trumpet duo using loops to create sonic vistas and interesting music. I'm going to the 'record release' party tonight.

They're on cdbaby and iTunes and here's their myspace page:

http://www.myspace.com/wd41music

Two very accomplished guys with diverse musical experience building idea upon idea.

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Post by Dirty_Dawg on 06/20/09 at 22:10:02



I have gone back through most of my early LPs in an effort to find differences that are not a/d related.

There are many.

I'm spinning Dark Magus, right now and the Jack Johnson sessions in the line-up.


Probably something spacy after that bit.

I have bought so much new stuff lately, it is hurting to sort it all out.

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Post by Dirty_Dawg on 06/20/09 at 22:16:25

OH, and yes, Lon, I bought three of her CDs.  Thanks for making me even more aware than I had been. Farming the CDs where I work, I have wondered, but because you mentioned her, I explored. I missed your post at first, but i always go back to my last and read forward.

Erykah Badu f'ing rocks, pal. Let it go.

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Post by Lon on 06/21/09 at 12:59:50

Cool, I'm glad you enjoy her!  I've been going back to the first one and the most recent one lately.

Right now the new Grateful Dead archive release from Rhino, a compilation of two 1974 shows. Great sound from the 'wall of sound'.

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Post by Stone Deaf on 06/21/09 at 16:18:37

Nanci Griffith - The Last of the True Believers - A beautiful CD

Peter Gabriel - Shaking The Tree

Santana - Santana - MFSL Gold CD

This should keep me busy while T-bones marinate and I wait for my kids to show up for Father's Day.

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Post by Dirty_Dawg on 06/21/09 at 20:35:19

I have not yet seen that GD, Lon. I really enjoy all the nostalgic, retread releases that have come available these days. Even though some were never released, it is still a memory lane trip just hearing the old music.

For now, I've become obsessed again with early Herbie Hancock. Don't know how or why, but it's OK.


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Post by Lon on 06/21/09 at 21:40:14

I threw on an old Herbie Han_ock myself.

I like this one, the percussion and piano melding anchored by Chambers' bass.

Here's the page with info on the latest GD release:

http://www.dead.net/road-trips/road-trips-volume-2-number-3

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Post by sebrof on 06/22/09 at 19:38:22

Taking the day off and listening to my brand spanking new SE84 kit amp on my almost new to me 1965 Klipschorns.

Cat Power - The Greatest
Jeff Buckley - Grace
Dave Matthews - Gravedigger

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Post by Jeff on 06/22/09 at 21:00:42

yesterday i spun a little vinyl.
started with the new dirty projectors album, then gave an old pressing of the whims of chambers a spin, then pulled out brazilia by coltrane...then i had to go run errands.

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Post by Lon on 06/22/09 at 21:31:15

Damn those errands!  :)

Right now

Sweet!

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One of the most beautiful recordings I own.

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Post by Dirty_Dawg on 06/24/09 at 05:44:23

What are we going to do when they quit making CDs?

I have been noticing that the "big stores"  (including ours - a BBuy in an upper class area - did I tell you guys I had a job once again? Probably not, but it's because I've been working) are letting their on-hand stock of CDs dwindle and they are offering buttloads of options for downloading, instead. Unfortunately, the music downloads, commonly available, are only offered in a compressed format.


Does anyone know of a site, other than a few serious artists'  personal sites, where you can actually download UNCOMPRESSED MUSIC?? To me this is the deal breaker with losing CDs completely. Even if you play your music from a hard drive, it is great to do so without any compression and to keep a hard copy (CD) as a back up of your music.

I see blu-ray becoming more available in audio, but is this the future for us?
I agree that blu-ray is an improvement in many ways, even with my midland grade Pioneer player, but what about all the music I have yet to buy, which are more rare than furry chicken lips already. I doubt that much of the music I still want to buy will ever be available on blu-ray.

I don't know why I'm l3!tch'n, here, anyway. I should start a separate thread, I suppose.




I'm actually enjoying some vinyl (although, not as a protest). I pulled out my old Allman brothers albums.

I can remember marking time by some of these songs, in my youth.

"Damn, all that happened just about the time 'Whipping Post' was ending."


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Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 06/24/09 at 14:55:15

I'm going to keep on buying cds. . . and if they stop making them. . .well. . . I have plenty! :)

I would love to see Blu-Ray audio.  I spent ridiculous money on the Neil Young one and am loving exploring it.  The music sounds fantastic, better than any other digital version.

Right now

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Post by Stone Deaf on 06/24/09 at 22:32:29

I'm listening to some Beach Boys on LP. They put out some amazing records.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 06/25/09 at 13:09:18

Yeah, they were something else.  Not one of my favorites though.

I'm listening to one of a batch of 22 classical SACDs I got in the mail from a big sale at Concord Records. . . . Really fleshing out my classical collection with great sounding discs. At less than five dollars each all in.



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Post by Lon on 06/25/09 at 22:38:35


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Post by Lon on 06/26/09 at 14:13:48

Excellent!

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Post by Lon on 06/26/09 at 16:45:17


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Post by Lon on 06/26/09 at 20:44:27

Very cool

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Post by Lon on 06/27/09 at 16:23:34


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Post by Lon on 06/28/09 at 22:59:58


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Post by Dirty_Dawg on 06/30/09 at 06:47:20

Liquid Tension Experiment

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Post by Lon on 06/30/09 at 11:15:26


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Post by Jeff on 06/30/09 at 17:38:15

just got in mail yesterday and will probably play some tonight...
2 sun ra LP, the other side of the sun, strange celestial road.
2 faust LP
roscoe mitchell LP
medeski martin and wood LP.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Stone Deaf on 07/02/09 at 03:18:01



You either like it or you don't.

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Post by buzz on 07/02/09 at 04:45:42

The best on the album... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klGa_J36dm8

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Post by Stone Deaf on 07/02/09 at 16:27:55

This is one of my favorites on the Big Blue Ball Spin here

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Post by Lon on 07/02/09 at 22:29:00


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Post by weasel2htm on 07/03/09 at 20:51:51



Some good music to listen to while working on the house, though it is "spinning" off my hard drive, little easier that way.

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Post by Lon on 07/04/09 at 21:24:15

This is an excellent SACD. . . almost like an anti-anxiety pill


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Post by Jeff on 07/08/09 at 19:57:32

got dolpy's outward bound last night and also tom waits swordfish trombone, both on vinyl.
the waits pressing is from germany and is really nice.

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Post by ptime on 07/09/09 at 05:35:51

lot of oldies but goodies here.  i'm listening to a relatively new artist in Priscilla Ahn's "A Good Day".  nice inoffensive sound, in the veins of sarah mclachlin/norah jones.

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Post by Lon on 07/09/09 at 12:42:59


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Post by Lon on 07/21/09 at 17:16:31

Great fun

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Post by Hasafraker on 07/21/09 at 23:25:34

another one of my favorite things Lon ;)


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Post by Lon on 07/22/09 at 12:05:15

Cool. I tried, but she doesn't do that much for me.

My most recent favorite thing is a 50th anniversary Amercan Deluxe Stratocaster, special edition mahogany body.  Wow.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Stone Deaf on 07/24/09 at 02:15:17

Joe Cocker - Mad Dogs and Englishmen

Beatles - White Album

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Post by Lon on 08/07/09 at 22:35:38


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Post by Cheerwino on 08/25/09 at 00:04:38

Fat Bottom Girls -- Queen
(and other cuts from Queen Greatest Hits I& II)

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Post by Lon on 08/25/09 at 00:16:26


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Post by DPC on 08/25/09 at 00:35:34

Have missed your updates to this thread.  This is aimed at our friend Lon but I look forward everyones contributions.

dennis

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Post by Lon on 08/25/09 at 16:03:39

Hey Dennis, I'll try to post more often.


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Post by Lon on 08/25/09 at 20:49:54



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Post by BLFST on 08/25/09 at 22:37:10

Lon,

Just listened to the Miles Davis album myself the other evening.  A great piece!

Last night was Santana's "Shaman", ELO's "Time", Dave Grusin's "Night-Lines", and Chic's "Risque".  Was a long session, but very good.

bill

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 08/26/09 at 12:43:16

Yes Bill, long sessions of listening are good for the soul!

Right now, before I leave my girlfriend's apartment, the new cd which sounds really good:




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Post by Lon on 08/26/09 at 16:59:22


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Post by Lon on 08/27/09 at 16:49:40


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Post by BLFST on 08/28/09 at 23:38:20

I usually don't post on this forum because when I am listening to my system, I am doing it actively from my listening position and am away from the computer.  I posted a few days back because a member had was listening to the same album I had just listened to a few evenings before.  Last nights listening session caused me to make this post.  Last night I listened to Steely Dan's "Aja",  Al Hirt's "Horn A-Plenty" (both vinyl), Susan Tedeschi's "Back To The River", and Black Crowes's "The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion" (both on CD).  It was because of Black Crowse that I am writing this.

I bought this CD in the late nineties.  At the time I was stationed aboard ship (retired Coast Guard), so I only had a small CD player and headphones.  I didn't like the CD that much.  I listened again a few years ago through my surround sound system, and again I didn't like the album that much.  In the years that I have had the CD, I probably only listened to it no more than a half dozen times.  I decided to dust it off last night and listen to it through the Torrii MKII and the HDTs.  WOW, what a difference a system can make.  I actually liked the album for the first time.  Sonically, it is a much better recording than I had remembered it.  It still isn't on top of my favorites list, but I won't be keeping it in the rack between listening sessions as long now.

On a side note, I just got the Susan Tedeschi CD the other day, and it is absolutely fantastic (if you like hard rockin blues).  First of her work that I have ever listened to.

bill

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Post by BLFST on 08/29/09 at 03:47:39

I really need to learn to preview my posts before submitting (LOL).  I bought the Black Crowes CD in the late eighties, not the nineties.

bill

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Post by Lon on 09/03/09 at 13:43:59


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Post by Lon on 09/04/09 at 14:30:04

This is a great sounding two SACD set!

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Post by Lon on 09/07/09 at 14:23:21



Doesn't sound great, but fun playing!

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Post by THE dawg on 09/14/09 at 22:50:59

Laughing at you, Lon (not in a bad way and yes, I see the post is a couple of weeks old). You once made mention of how you did not care for my selection of Hampton Hawes' work.

I've been on a Hampton Hawes kick for about a week, now, as has my ten year old son ...

:D

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Post by Lon on 09/14/09 at 22:58:47

I don't remember that DD. I don't always like Hawes and I don't like him in large doses, but ther's some good HAwes.  I picked that one up cheap in the Fantasy Records sale at www.oldies.com  Some real deals indeed!

Right now, listening to Sgt. Pepper's, the new stereo remaster.  I've had a mono lp (and transferred to cdr) for forty years.  The stereo is freaking me out a little!

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Post by THE dawg on 09/15/09 at 01:38:40

Hey, thanks for the heads-up on that sale! Lots of great stuff available there.

With all the "hoopla"  surrounding the Beatles' Remasters, the BB store where I work has opened their merchandising suggestion box to all interested staff. For a while they have had some Martin Logan Electrostatic hybrid (they use woofers) speakers set up in the "high dollar area."  Not long ago I set up a turntable and Denon receiver - not too bad, really. (Basically, it is some of the "best" stuff you can buy at any BB store) It does a half decent job of showing off vinyl with some recordings and it is our way of capitalizing upon the recent resurgence of interest in vinyl.

Sunday, one of the youngsters brought in a "Sgt. Peppers"  album that he found in his dad's closet.

I immediately had a good look at it. I am not that much of an LP collector or anything, but I was around and sort of aware while these albums were being produced. I immediately recognized an early release! I also saw these albums re-released, re-pressed -  ad nauseum -  to keep up with the demand.
His dad's album, which this kid brought in and just left lying around, was a Black Rainbow Capitol, in excellent condition, from the third run, off the second master, as far as I can remember from my own research over at Hoffmann's site, trying to identify my own couple-of-dozen early "Pepper's"  treasures.

I told him not to leave it here at the store, unprotected. It was probably too valuable to play in this environment, anyway, I tried to warn him. Sure enough, today (the FOLLOWING DAY, FFS!!), someone stole it!
Some days, it is very difficult to not hate people!

Enough with the depressing asides, for now!  Back to "What's Spinning."


I have been enjoying a few vocal things, lately, as well. Not normally what I reach for, but with some influence from my wife and her taste (we're able to spend more time together, lately - this is good!), I have recently spun up some Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, Eddie Arnold, C,S,N&Y, Mandisa, etc - that is to say, a widely mixed bag of vocal artists, well outside my normal range.

She does not get jazz and becomes quite stressed if I (or my son, for that matter) push too much on her, but I have managed to give her quite a bit of enjoyment from my simple system, by allowing her taste in music to prevail a bit. I have also developed a great deal more appreciation for the recordings that made these vocalists so popular.

I feel like that I should hide for going so long and just NOW discovering the value this type of expression for myself.

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Post by Lon on 09/15/09 at 02:23:30

My Pepper's, though not one of my very first lps, was one of the two lps I first bought with my own money.  We were in Swaziland and my dad had to go back to D.C. for an important meeting.  I gave him all my allowance money saved and asked him to buy me some albums to bring back.  This was one, and Parsley Sage Rosemary and Thyme was another.  It was very early after the release of Pepper's.  It's a black rainbow label.  I don't go to Hoffman's forum etc. and I really don't "collect" vinyl any longer or play vinyl now, but that mono version is how I know Pepper's, and there are significant differences in the actual mix let alone the stereo thing.

I've gotten six of the stereo digipaks, and  have ordered the mono box.

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Post by Lon on 09/17/09 at 22:34:52


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Post by Lon on 09/21/09 at 13:38:30

Some nice strings, and some snarling guitars sounding really good on this one

Plus, the Fender Jazz Bass really sounds like a Fender Jazz Bass.

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Post by Rap on 09/24/09 at 17:00:29



See a few familiar faces round these parts  :)

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Post by THE dawg on 09/25/09 at 00:59:47

Is it REALLY you, Rap?  I have missed you, my friend!  How are "things?"


I have been ripping some of my massive stack of "straight off the board"  concert tapes (from the old days) to my hard drives, lately.

Most recently, Sade, along with her awesome, funk/jazz/heavy, backing band, is working through the assortment of machines it takes to get this ripping done. I have nineteen shows to sift through.





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Post by Lon on 09/25/09 at 12:36:07

Wow!  19 Sade shows!  I'm envious.

Hi Rap!

Right now


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Post by THE dawg on 09/25/09 at 23:05:22

Excellent, Lon.

I would never have known about him, except for a single reference I found on AAJ, one day.

Sad.

I'm on electric guitar, mostly, today.  Some Buddy Guy, Kenny Burrell, Steve Vai, Yngwei, Buckethead ...



... BTW, Lon, those nineteen shows only represent the ones I was able to record on four track.  My memory must serve for the several other, one time events, were time constraints became a hindrance. Recording was mostly a tertiary or quaternary luxury, only available to me due to the best of "lucky" scheduling circumstances.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 09/26/09 at 00:59:52

Did you record all those shows. . .were they all Sade shows, those 19?  If so, I repeat "Wow." :)

I've been listening to piano giants. . . Duke, Monk, Bill Evans, and some interpretations of Ravel solo piano pieces today.

Dawg, was it Hampton Hawes or Oscar Peterson we were talking about in the past?  I remember waxing on about Oscar, that I wasn't that in to him.  Ironically, one day a few years ago he just clicked with me and I started collecting some of his trio and solo works of the fifties and sixties and seventies.  I still don't really get his stuff from the eighties and on up, but I may one of these days.

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Post by THE dawg on 09/26/09 at 02:57:27

Ease up on me there a bit, Lon. WOW, indeed, though.
I try not to sound like I am bragging, but the simple reality of that time in my life was that I was a working professional in the live music performance industry, just like thousands of others who competed for my jobs.  Yet, I managed to stick it out for over eighteen years before I completely burned out and turned my back on that life. I made a few promotional contacts along the way that kept me afloat, happy, working and, occasionally, one or two that filled and fulfilled my imagination.

I was not that  "into"  TEH R&B  vocal sounds, around that time (I look back and, at first,  "She"  was just another job, in my mind, and I was hardly able to conceive of what an impact her "collective" body of work would have over the years, even though I was instantly intrigued, wide-eyed/neck-jerked by her band), but I have always loved funk and jazz.  Her back-up band was one of the best funk/jazz bands I ever heard.


To give you some perspective, though, I always "tried"  to record, but was often restricted by contract (due to the artists wanting to record with their own remote equipment or simply denying access, legally) or not able to get things ready in time for the live performances which actually made my living. I have over a thousand, seven or fifteen inch reels, representing nearly five hundred shows from many artists that I kept from those times.

Many of those tapes are absolutely amazing and represent a point of great pride for me to own. Nevertheless, I am generally filled with such humility at any thought of where I've been, that a balance is difficult to achieve at times.
So, please, forgive me for mentioning my past.


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Post by buzz on 09/26/09 at 16:16:47

Dawg, you are my hero... can I be your friend? I can't even imagine having that sort of music library!  8-)

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Post by Lon on 09/26/09 at 21:34:20

Dawg,

No, I'm so glad you mentioned it.  Makes me smile to think of seeing her so many times, and being able to record and have a record of it.

I think she's amazing, and my girlfriend and I really love Sade's music. She's releasing a new cd this year and I can't wait.  I only have all the official recordings, and can't wait for the next one.

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Post by THE dawg on 09/27/09 at 02:48:16

*just freaking hides!!!*  





I'm still doing electric guitar, for now.

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Post by Lon on 09/27/09 at 20:15:37

I'm still on piano players. . . one of the best. . . .


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Post by Rap on 09/28/09 at 13:21:01

Nice one Lon.
I always thought the Sade Cd's I had sounded like they had been compressed :-?  :P I wonder what the real (to real) thing sounds like...

Right now:


Rap.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 09/28/09 at 19:18:16

We're both on an Ellington thing!

Right now

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Post by Rap on 09/29/09 at 21:56:46

Well Lon, there is a lot to choose from with Ellington ;)
So right now:

DDM and boy is it worth it... :D

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Post by Lon on 09/29/09 at 22:17:19

No kidding.  I think I have over 200 Ellington cds.

Right now, something that hit my mailbox, a previously unreleased session from Miles Davis' third wife, Betty Davis

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Post by Lon on 09/30/09 at 01:26:25


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Post by Rap on 09/30/09 at 15:24:29

Interesting title on that Betty Davis album.I think Miles and Jimmy probably asked themselves the same thing  ;D

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Post by Lon on 09/30/09 at 17:21:42

Maybe Miles.  I bet Jimi knew exactly what it was. :)  Devon wouldn't have allowed it to become something serious.

Continuing the piano thang with this:



Some absolutely stunning material here!

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Post by THE dawg on 10/01/09 at 02:22:54

You guys have influenced me toward the keyboard greats.

I found some classical things recently, featuring (for goodness sake!!)  Keith Jarrett and (it's all live, solo)  I really enjoy his "take."

There are so many "Euro-minds"  interpreting this work, now and in the past, that I think I was just ready for a new view.

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Post by Rap on 10/02/09 at 09:04:41

Nice one guy's. I have a lot of the ECM LP's and probably about 20 with Keith.

But right now it's another with the Duke:



Rap.

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Post by Lon on 10/02/09 at 12:17:47

Cool!

right now, something different,

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Post by Rap on 10/02/09 at 12:57:49

Right now my favorite Patty Smith album :


p.s Got given an old box with complete Beatles unplayed! But I can only stand Rubber Soul.  :(

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Post by Lon on 10/02/09 at 15:21:40

Playing this a little too loud, going to turn it down

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Post by THE dawg on 10/05/09 at 22:40:18

I'm going to say right out that I don't want to be teased any further about my music selection, guys. Please, let me be me and find a way to tolerate my existence.

I am listening to a contractually obligatory night by John Williams, recorded straight off my mixing board, about two months before he was awarded an Oscar for his Star Wars Theme. It is a trio of piano (that's John), bass, tenor/bari/flute. It is good jazz, in my book, if a bit high brow in its conception.

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Post by CamelFraggle on 10/07/09 at 17:03:46

Wasn't sure if this will go here but it's what I would consider spinning ;D
After the release of the Indiana Jones Crystal Skull movie, John Williams released the entire Indiana Jones Soundtracks Collection.
It's not just the normal songs heard on all the JW collections but the little pieces during the films. The songs sound like new arrangements, but I wouldn't quote me,  I only have 3 posts. A couple of my favorites to share with you:
Slave Children's Crusade
Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra
Alarm!
Wrong Choice,Right Choice

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Post by Lon on 10/07/09 at 17:10:35

That sounds cool.

Right now


Plastic Ono Band Live in Montreal

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Post by Lon on 10/08/09 at 21:57:04

Right now listening to this bass

Through this amp

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Post by THE dawg on 10/08/09 at 22:39:41

Cam -  Frag - :
You never have any reason to hide your love for JW.

Anyone who knows his legacy is blessed.


I have not heard that particular collection, as a complete work, but I will be right there with you, when I can. I explore his efforts as a way of pursuing my own personal conception of neoclassical work. Long live John Williams!!
I can NOT speak highly enough, so I will not even try. Suffice it to say that he is a part of my heart.
Please, tell us more.






I am going through some Quincy Jones, just now. Some is private, some is well known. I plan to get through my entire collection before I move on.

I tend to do such, upon odd occasions of obsession.

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Post by THE dawg on 10/08/09 at 22:46:57



OH, BTW, I think Lon has become a showoff.

;D


(ya know, I'm just jealous - not the bass, but the AMP!!  *hides drool*)

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Post by Lon on 10/08/09 at 23:03:02

Yes, I love this amp.  It's a fantastic guitar amp.  And an "okay" bass amp. There's better. I'd love to have a Bassman 300 Pro, and a 2 x 15" cabinet.  I may in the future. I'm playing more and more bass. And less and less guitar.  I'm thinking of selling five or six guitars and basses and a couple of amps and getting a really good bass rig and then putting a fork in me and proclaiming myself done.

I've been collecting a lot lately and making discoveries and finding what I really want and need for the future.  It's fun!

Now if only Steve's DAC doesn't cost an arm and a leg. . . .

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Post by Rap on 10/09/09 at 09:27:05

Right now it's:


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Post by Lon on 10/09/09 at 11:35:11

Disc one

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Post by Lon on 10/09/09 at 16:11:01

Just released this week:

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Post by Rap on 10/10/09 at 21:28:53



A little Billy Joelesc at times but sound is great and his singalong doesn't bother me at all, (well if Gould can then why not Jarret?)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 10/10/09 at 21:47:16

This and the Bremen-Lausanne concert box changed my listening world when they came out in the 'Seventies. And I still buy Jarrett.  I have almost all his work. He just released a three cd solo set that should arrive at my mailbox soon. A friend of mine called it "dense."  That sounds promising.

I'm at my girlfriend's right now and she has the tv on a sports channel. Sigh.  NO music right now.

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Post by Lon on 10/13/09 at 23:07:11


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Post by Lon on 10/14/09 at 14:51:51


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Post by CamelFraggle on 10/14/09 at 15:41:36

Lon-
Never thought I would read a man saying Sigh to a Woman watching TV with sports on...   :P

THE dawg-
I have no problem proclaiming my enjoyment as well as love for JW music. For me the Music made the movie, not the other way around. I have to say I'm currently on the Danny Elfman train as his compositions are darker. Glad to see many people on here enjoying all types of music. Although I am sure I would be one of the very few who would be going from JW to  heavier Rock. I will have to post some of those soon.


For now I am enjoying:

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Post by Lon on 10/14/09 at 16:21:08

I'm not a fan of sports on TV.  I spent my adolescence in Africa, and I didn't get addicted to American sports.  Or watching them on tv.  I can see playing sports, I can see watching your family or friends play sports, just not watching national sports on tv. BORING.

Right now


I'm reading the excellent new Monk biography and enjoying it.

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Post by Lon on 10/14/09 at 22:49:19


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Post by Lon on 10/15/09 at 13:24:33

Sounds better in mono!

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Post by Lon on 10/15/09 at 13:41:37


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Post by CamelFraggle on 10/15/09 at 19:44:34

Fair Enough Lon. Not everything is for everyone.

Currently:


Stumbled upon it while looking for the Fratelli Chase.

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Post by Lon on 10/15/09 at 19:50:13



Thid is such an awesome collection. Especially the Rudy Van Gelder edition, which has much better mastering.

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Post by Lon on 10/16/09 at 15:37:06

A beautiful album by flutist/alto and baritonist Sahib Shihab with fellow members of the Clarke Boland Big Band.  This was an Argo lp that has been hard to find and finally has been reissued on Rearward Records on cd.


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Post by Lon on 10/16/09 at 19:59:17

"More than You Know" on this one, with Thelonious Monk on piano, is one of my favorite jazz performances.


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Post by Lon on 10/17/09 at 17:10:21

I've been on a soul jazz kick this morning, first this


And now this

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Post by Lon on 10/17/09 at 19:17:11

Great fun!


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Post by Lon on 10/19/09 at 13:08:30

Again.  I know it's early for Xmas music, and I'm really not generally a fan of Xmas music, but I really like this one.



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Trevor Dunn
Four Films

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Post by Lon on 10/23/09 at 00:51:18

I get far away from this music sometimes, but this is some of the best music ever recorded in my opinion and I am going to throw myself back into it. I finished the Monk biography I started a week ago and I need something to lift me up from the sadness of his final years, and these recordings of Billie's always do that.

They're now available in a cheap edition, ten cds for like thirty books.  Well worth it. I'm listening to the big expensive box set version from earlier this century. Sound is great for recordings this old.


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Post by Lon on 10/25/09 at 17:59:46

Continuing my exploration of the Legends of Acid Jazz series with this one by the excellent drummer Idris Muhammed.

His lps are a bit more modal and exploratory than the others in the series (NOT a complaint!)


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Post by Lon on 10/26/09 at 16:25:03

Listening to more of this ten disc set.

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Mono

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When I don't play this for a while, I forget how absolutely beautiful this is.


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Post by BLFST on 10/28/09 at 17:10:40

Lon,

Just curious as to what the album title and artist on your post 408?

Thanks

bill

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Post by Lon on 10/28/09 at 18:12:57

Hi Bill,

That's Led Zeppelin, "Physical Graffiti"

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Post by BLFST on 10/29/09 at 01:14:42

Thanks Lon, I feel pretty stupid.  It has been so long since I have seen/heard that album, I had forgotten all about it.  Might have to track it down and see what I may have been missing.

bill

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Post by Lon on 10/29/09 at 03:09:16

Don't feel bad.  I had completely not listened to Zep for years. . . and then for Xmas last year one of my family members bought me the box set that came out last year, and I got back into listening to them again. Fun!

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Strange to see Sonny holding a Tenor on an Album Cover when he was primarily a Alto Player. I love Sonny.  Lon, I listen to a lot of pop jazz saxaphone. However, when I need to be reminded of who the master(s) are....I lay down some Sonny who would challenge all comers and win with a smile.

Stone of Tone

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Post by Lon on 10/30/09 at 21:30:33

I really like Sonny. Sonny played a lot of tenor, in the sixties especially, whenever he was in front of an organ trio (often) he usually had a tenor.  Also, he got so much crap from critics and listeners that he sounded like Charlie Parker when he played alto.  Well he did, but he was no Charlie Parker (Parker was one of the few genius musicians of the twentieth century in my opinion) and Stitt also had his own style which I think eluded these critics and listeners.  He often played tenor just to avoid these opinions. In the fifties he was all over the alto.  Sixties and seventies he may even have played tenor a bit more.

On some recordings he even used a varitone on the tenor, which is wild!  He used it differently than others (for example Eddie Harris) and I think he enjoyed it!

Right now, some Pat Martino.  I've been listening to a lot of cds I bought cheap from the Fantasy Warehouse sale at www.oldies.com  

Quite a few Sonny Stitts!
http://www.oldies.com/search/keywords.cfm?results=keywords&q=sonny+stitt&x=12&y=11&collection=Fantasy-Warehouse-Clearance-Sale

http://www.oldies.com/collection-view/Fantasy-Warehouse-Clearance-Sale.html


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Post by stone_of_tone on 10/31/09 at 06:24:22

I have Going Down Slow by Stitt. Thanks for the thread and great prices too. I'll check out some more Sonny.

Stone

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Post by Lon on 10/31/09 at 13:42:30

No problem Stone.

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Music by the other Armstrong jazz guy, the original genius, the guy I share a birthday with!


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Totally agree with the "elevator to the scaffolding" post Lon,
Here is another one I'm just playing, that I haven't listened to in some years:

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Post by Lon on 11/04/09 at 22:12:07

Cool. Cash was really something.  Don't really play his music, but it's something else.

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A Japanese edition with a beautiful reproduction of the original gatefold cover.

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improvisational adventures into the bowels of the metropolitan region

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One of my favorites in the series.

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Coltrane, Live At the Village

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Too lazy to post all the album pics but today I listened to everything Tom Petty has put on vinyl.

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 One of my favorites of the series.

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Certainly not ground-breaking but pleasant stuff, well played solo piano pieces by a skilled pianist, and the SACD sound is great.


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Post by DirtDawg on 11/26/09 at 06:33:00

Haven't heard that particular one, but my other "Dylan and the Dead" release is pretty cool stuff.

Some Garaj Mahal for me. It's late and this is mostly mellow. Good wind down music.


Oh, btw,  I can no longer tolerate the La Scalas. I went back to my own open baffle set up.

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Post by Lon on 11/26/09 at 14:35:54

I can imagine the open baffles are much better.

Yeah, htis is a four cd set of the rehearsals before that Dylan and Dead tour. Very interesting. At times it seems that Garcia and the Dead know the tunes better than Dylan!  He really fluffs the words and the singing, but it's in good sound and fascinating.  Garcia really was probably the best interpreter of Dylan there was.  I love how he played guitar on these.

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Post by Lon on 11/27/09 at 14:12:52

Sound is pretty crappy in many ways. . . but you can hear Charlie loud and clear. And Charlie was ON.

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One of my all-time favorites!

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Post by DirtDawg on 12/02/09 at 20:12:06

... in the mood for massive shreddders, here.

... some Liquid Tension Experiment DVDs (John Petrucci and company ...)

freaking love this stuff, when in this type of mood.

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Post by Lon on 12/03/09 at 13:27:28

I haven't yet found the mood for that type of stuff. ;)

Right now, Rusty Bryant, I always fogret what a soulful swing he has.


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Post by Lon on 12/04/09 at 21:09:00

As far as Beatles albums go, I keep coming back to this one, fun to listen to and fun to play along with on guitar or bass. . . .

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Post by DirtDawg on 12/04/09 at 23:09:45

Good choice.

I bought the Black Box, Remaster (stereo version) when it came out.

I hesitated for a couple of days (I do some work where we sell the damn things and we sold out our supply of twenty four copies within the first three hours after we opened that morning - two days later, our stock was replenished by an overnight Fed-Ex delivery. I set one aside for my own use.) and ultimately decided that my curiosity was more of a problem with which to contend than the limits I have personally placed upon my music enjoyment budget, especially considering that there are four albums in the set which I genuinely treasure and at least one song on every other album that I find has become a part of my life.

For now, some Martin, Medeski and Wood - various releases

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Post by Lon on 12/04/09 at 23:26:55

Yeah, I bought the mono box. . . and was just going to buy a few stereo remasters. . .and ended up buying them all but Yellow Submarine.

EMI did both mono and stereo RIGHT. Well. . . they could have done both mono and stereo on the same cd!

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Post by Lon on 12/05/09 at 15:22:45

Missing my girlfriend, and spinning Carmen. . . .


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Post by Lon on 12/05/09 at 20:37:40

This purports to be music taken from African-American porno films of the 'Seventies, but it's really the work of a band from San Francisco called Mushroom.  Part electric Miles Davis, part Tom Waits, part Eno (maybe?) it's quite a fun disc (and there's some very stunning photographs in the booklet!)

I just bought it for the music, I promise.


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Post by DPC on 12/05/09 at 21:31:36

If you say so.

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:D

Now

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Foraging through some old vinyl I picked up recently. (Goodwill is still a worthwhile place to shop for vinyl, if you are willing to wade through all the Johnny Mathis, Time/Life and independently released church "bargains,"  etc. )

I am not usually one who takes an interest in vocals, but various Nat King Cole efforts have my attention for now.

I am often amazed at the depth of presence, richness of tone and overall pleasing sound they managed from a single voice.

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Post by Lon on 12/08/09 at 12:32:52

Nat Cole was a master, and Capitol was a very canny label.  Haven't really been someone that does the same for me since.  I have about thirty cds of his so I guess I'm a fan!  Recently the audiophile pressers have been releasing his stuff and there are new fans.  I haven't bought any of the audiophile releases.

Right now blind saxophonist Eric Kloss

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One of my favorites for the Holidays

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I've been playing this since like 1971

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Andy Bey. This guy is the real deal, one of the most soulful and masterful singers/pianists. A national treasure.


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The K2 version (I have this album in three cd versions)

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From the same box set. . . .


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Post by Lon on 12/28/09 at 03:02:01

Absolutely beautiful.



I think that the IT Radials are surprisingly at their best on intimate material like this or solo piano or solo cello or solo guitar etc. Not that they aren't wonderful with complete orchestras blaring away, the most unflappable speakers on big complex material I've ever owned. But they're also just so delicately caressing of solo material.  And Neil Young is a true master of acoustic guitar and piano sound.  He knows how to make each individual instrument sing its personal sweet song.  A real technician, and yet also an emotional performer who can project emotion with a hammer or a feather.  A true artist.

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Post by Lon on 01/01/10 at 18:42:46

One of those rare instances where excellent playing meets excellent recording and digital remastering. Timeless.

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Sorry, no picture.

Dire Straits by Dire Straits.  New Warner Bros vinyl restoration.  Just received this album this afternoon and had to listen to it three times both sides.  If you listen to vinyl and are into Dire Straits, this is just a plain awesome album.  There is just so much detail in this pressing that I keep hearing new things with each listening session.  The next three months bring a new release, can't wait to hear all of them.

Bookends by Simon and Garfunkel.  Sundazed release.  Had to purchase this pressing to replace my original copy that had received years of abuse by me as a teenager (LOL).  Although the pressing was sloppy with a LOT of vinyl particles in the mix, the tracks were clean.  Very detailed over the orginal pressings.

bill

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Post by Lon on 01/06/10 at 04:58:17

There's lots of talk of these on the Steve Hoffman forum.  I remember being excited about the Dire Straits when the lp first came out in the seventies.  A great new voice on guitar was Mark Knopfler!

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Not only Marks voice, but his guitar playing.  It just draws you in.

Had to chuckle when I saw your post on "Yes".  I had just listened to Yes's "Yesterdays" the day before (CD).

bill

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Post by Lon on 01/06/10 at 17:14:53

Well, yes I meant "voice on guitar" as a new sound, a new vocabulary of guitar playing, a new take.  He made me want to get a Stratocaster! (I have three now). ;)

I don't listen to much rock any longer, radio sort of killed Dire Straits for me in the 'eighties and 'nineties, and I don't have any of their recordings currently.

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I will never stop listening to Monk.

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I've been ripping old tapes like a madman in recent weeks. I pulled out some ancient "endgame"  tapes of Spooky Tooth from my first year as a sound engineer.

My old four track recording (via antique Crown) sounds better than I would ever have imagined it could have.

(I have not heard these tapes since early in the eighties, when I decided to NOT record over them, because they were pleasing to me at the time)

Spooky Tooth live from the mid seventies, freaking RoX!!

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Ah Spooky Tooth.  I remember listening to them in the dorm rooms at Waterford-Kamhlaba School in 1970.

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Sounds so good!

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The bonus disk.  Incredible rendition of "Visions of Johanna". . . .

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Lon, have you heard this:

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Post by Rivieraranch on 02/12/10 at 03:38:57

Where would I go about finding discs 1-4 of the Mosaic Set "Classic Capitol Jazz Sessions (MD12-170)." This incomplete set was thrown in with a Jimmy Giuffre set that I bought on ebay.  Singles from sets turn up now and then.  

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Post by Lon on 02/12/10 at 11:15:22

You could call Mosaic and see if they have any partials of this set.  Or watch ebay. That is the only two ways I've ever seen partial sets myself.

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I've been listening to this collection of the 9 Beethoven symphonies on SACD on the BIS label. Excellent sound. Modern brisk (not warm, romantic) interpretations.

Minnesota Symphony Orchestra conducted by Vanska.


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Post by DirtDawg on 02/16/10 at 14:51:07

I like the description you posted. I will have to look into the "brisk"  version.

Thanks.

Right now, I am going through Ravi Coltrane's newest release.

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Post by Lon on 02/16/10 at 15:06:12

The sound is spectacularly clear and dynamic. I've only listened to the SACD layer. It really shines on my Sony SCD-XA5400ES.  I LOVE this player.

Right now, the beautiful

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These two nylon-stringed guitarists are amazing!

Rodrigo y Gabriela



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agreed!

I am spinning some ancient Johnny Winter, at the moment.

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Post by Matchstikman on 02/20/10 at 23:49:24

I have been collecting the work by this guy, Stanton Moore.

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I have a few of his.

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I am abusing my movie system towards some type of gritty feeling. I am "home alone"  and blasting the hell out of "X-Nem" saga.  I want my floor to lift and shake, while I am sitting on it.

Probably going for "Master and Commander,"  next. Not really sure why I need to feel so much right now. I need at least three senses responding to feel alive again.




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Post by Lon on 02/24/10 at 17:17:45

Beethoven Symphony 2, Minnesota Symphony Orchestra conducted by Vanska, BIS, SACD.

This cycle on BIS SACD sounds FANTASTIC to me.

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Post by Matchstikman on 02/27/10 at 22:56:45

I really like this guy.  I've got tickets for his show in Phoenix next month and I hope he comes when his entire band including the 2 drummers.

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I'm listening to the SACD. Great music. SACD is atypically bright for a Concord SACD.  It was cheap, 2.99 and postage.


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Post by Matchstikman on 02/28/10 at 04:05:28

I am really all over the place tonight with this new toy I am playing with.


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These are my go to discs for sonic bliss.  SACDs so dynamic that the Mark III/IT Radial combination can actually SCARE ME.



Listening to the 9th right now, this is my favorite "interpretation" in the box.

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You too, eh?

I bought all the newly re-mastered releases as well, received them about a week before the official release date, due to my "subscription."

Too early to assess, really, but I do hear an occasional difference in the balance.

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Post by Lon on 03/13/10 at 16:14:18

That's interesting. I've only New Rays and Valleys so far.  I really like the sound on Valleys---not too loud, dynamic, good tonal balance.

Half of it is a great album! The other half is very good.

I do find this the "Mike Jeffry approved we got millions of white kids to buy this and so we're going to keep on doing the same thing" Jimi material, and that I really prefer the later Jimi material.  Noel Redding is really great here, but when Billy Cox came in with his rich and agile sound, and Jimi and he worked out all those incredible patterns, and the funkiness creeps in. . . now that's the Jimi I always loved more.

New Rays really doesn't so far to me sound different than the '97 version so I think it's the same mastering.  I've always liked these but they are a bit too compressed and dynamics suffer just a tad(?)

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I just got this in today.  Not as bluesy as I'd like but it is growing on me.  I'm on my first listen and it has some nice textures.



I just read the liner notes and apparently B. B. King plays on one of the tracks.  Very nice so far.  There are a couple of tracks that sound like B. B. and it isn't B. B.

The CD improved after the 3rd listen.

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ECM doesn't always nail the sound for me, but they did with this one, man everything sounds so good tonight, but this especially:


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Post by Matchstikman on 04/03/10 at 22:44:26

Anybody remember or listen to Roy Buchanan?  He is an acquired taste especially in the blues genre.  Roy's is a tragic story.

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Post by Lon on 04/04/10 at 14:44:53

I remember him.  He could make a Tele sing.

Right now

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Post by Matchstikman on 04/07/10 at 05:49:45

Got this in today and it sounds good.  The other copy of this that I have is on vinyl.

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Opeth is messing with my mind.


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Post by DanFromMichigan on 04/08/10 at 15:58:18

No pretty picture to post, but have been playing Marshall Crenshaw's 'Miracle of Science'...... :)

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A little out of my normal groove, but I really like this:


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Post by Lon on 04/11/10 at 14:32:06

Not the best sounding stuff, but man, the ideas, the interplay, the swing!

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"And the cat has been staring at me all this time."

Porcupine Tree "Lightbulb Sun"

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Post by Matchstikman on 05/02/10 at 21:58:10

Lon, I wasn't aware you were into progressive rock or do you consider those two last selections you've posted as progressive rock?

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Post by DirtDawg on 05/02/10 at 23:44:03

Not speaking for Lon, but I have been listening outside my normal "box"  for a couple of months.

Must be something in the air.

This album sounds more like it was plucked out of the early '70s than any R&B effort I have heard lately.  It's good stuff!



Pic is linked to a player on their site, if you want a sample.

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Post by Lon on 05/03/10 at 02:27:01

MM,

A younger friend who is one of the few jazz pals I have in town got me started on those two bands. I'm a big fan of the work that Steve Wilson has been doing.  His solo album "Insurgentes" is my favorite of all the Porcupine Tree, No Man, etc. stuff he does.  I think Wilson is a sort of a genius.

Opeth I got interested in through the Wilson connection too, he produced several albums for them, and they learned a lot from hm and their albums after that are influenced by Wilson's art.  Wilson brought some progressive rock practices and sounds into Opeth, and he took away death metal elements from Opeth into his own work with Porcupine Tree.

It's interesting music to me that sounds like an outgrowth from the bands that I was into when I was younger and into rock far more heavily.

Right now

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Post by Lon on 05/03/10 at 02:29:37

DD,

I really loved the Austin City Limits that Ms Jones did!

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Post by waveydavey on 05/03/10 at 13:03:45

Just put in an order for his newest cd.. Sure can't get much purer than this performance.. Beautiful song, great guitar playing, sound and vocals..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uKGWpqnS8E

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Post by Lon on 05/07/10 at 21:16:55

This is nicely recorded for a sort of soft-rock pop country record. I would have done some of the preduction differently, but the performances are quite satisfying indeed.

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Post by Lon on 05/10/10 at 21:15:47

One of my favorite Jimi boots.


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What an amazing night of music this was!

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Post by Matchstikman on 05/22/10 at 14:42:41

I saw this guy a couple of times when I lived in California.  I'd forgotten how good the show was and now I can't stop listening to this CD.  This guy combines blues and soul and does it really well.

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Post by Rap on 05/22/10 at 18:03:20

A friend of mine gave me this : A flower is a lonesome thing Great stuff, I can't seem to take it off the record-player...but I managed and right now as I write it's :

8-)

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Post by Lon on 05/22/10 at 23:08:16

Is it "A Flower is a LOVESOME Thing"?  That is a great composition by Billy Strayhorn.

Made me pull this cd out and listen to it.



Followed by a listen to this second album from the retro Swedish band Dead Man:


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Post by Rap on 05/24/10 at 15:35:14

Hi Lon, yes it is indeed the Strayhorn tune and other standards played by young musicians and recorded warts n' all as they say, so one take on simple electronics and sounds the better for it imo, less being more an all that Jazz.

Right now it's a few "new" re-releases on vinyl (like most everything I listen to these days) Yusef Lateef/Eastern Sounds. Freddy Hubbard/Open Sesame and Wes Montgomery/ The incredible Jazz Guitar of.

Mostly checking them for sound. But not exactly a choir with these records ;)

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Post by Lon on 05/24/10 at 15:39:23

Yes, not a chore, great records that sound pretty good I'm sure.  Don't think I've heard the vinyl on those, have cds.

Right now

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Post by Lon on 05/24/10 at 18:21:21

Henry Threadgill and Air

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Post by Rap on 05/24/10 at 18:34:36

Funny I was just talking about the "Bean" with a friend of mine today, he owns a record-store here, about the what were our favorite's Coleman is my personal favorite, something about his simpler phrasing and tuneful style, over Rollins or Coltrain and Young.

Funny you were playing Thredgil because;
Right now:

Great stuff!

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Post by Lon on 05/27/10 at 17:31:01

A new cd release of John Coltrane 1963 "More Live at the Showboat." Not the greatest sound (but not the worst either, pretty good for a bootleg private recording) but man what playing!

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Post by Matchstikman on 05/30/10 at 14:36:38

I can't tell if this sounds new or old to me.

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Post by Lon on 05/30/10 at 17:31:05

Her fairly recent PBS appearance on Austin City Limits is cool.

Right now

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Post by Matchstikman on 05/30/10 at 19:55:04

Lon, do you know if it is possible to find that Bettye Lavette concert online?

Anyway, I am into this right now.  I've been into blues the last few years and lately dancing with the kind of blues that almost tips over into jazz.  This one does that.  I don't like all of it but a few tracks are really good.

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Post by DirtDawg on 05/30/10 at 20:07:15

My wife loves that one and I can tolerate it, mostly.

I am going to do Hendrix re-masters, as soon as i can get my shit back.

(I just walked in from work and i do not yet own my stuff.   :cry:)    I need it right now, but I am tEh grown up. I can chug something and come back.

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Post by Lon on 05/30/10 at 22:16:48

I don't know MM, I haven't looked for it. If so it would likely be on PBS.org

DD,
I was playing bass to Band of Gypsies earlier today and it felt GOOD. :)

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Post by Matchstikman on 05/31/10 at 00:48:44

Lon, I found it.

http://video.pbs.org/video/1438214221/

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Post by Lon on 05/31/10 at 00:54:31

Cool!

Good ole Pintop.  I saw him with Muddy Waters in the early 'seventies. Those were the days.

Right now, rockin' out with Siena Root, one of the cool bands coming out of Sweden


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Post by Lon on 05/31/10 at 13:43:31

Disc 3

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Post by Lon on 05/31/10 at 17:37:55

My brother was playing this cd once when we were all together at the family home and my dad said "Bach would like these guys." :)  It's true I'd wager!

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Post by Matchstikman on 05/31/10 at 20:14:09

I've been hearing about this band since the 90s but never really took the time to listen so I purchased this essential listening CD.  They remind me of a poor man's Nine Inch Nails.  They lean a little bit towards the progressive side with an emphasis on synth.  It was a good listen on the long drive this morning but I don't think I will get any more selections from them.  I will say they did a good job on the sound.  The percussion sounds great.

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Post by Matchstikman on 05/31/10 at 20:16:32

I don't like smooth jazz.  However, I like Frank Gambale's guitar technique.  He is from another planet.  If you are into technical guitar things like sweeps and such, you will love Frank Gambale.


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Post by Matchstikman on 05/31/10 at 20:17:31

Love this CD.   It is also fun to listen to the crowd.


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Post by Matchstikman on 06/02/10 at 01:56:55

Borrowed this from a friend.  Some amazing music on this CD.

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like usual it's on vinyl.

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With Ray Brown, a great album!

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Post by Lon on 06/05/10 at 21:40:31

NOT the new remaster.  I've heard it sounds awful. This is the 1994 Virgin remaster.

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Post by Jon on 06/06/10 at 04:48:54

The Incomparable: Earl "Fatha" Hinze  

I just picked this up at my local used book store!


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Post by Lon on 06/06/10 at 05:58:58

On Tops!  Decca sides maybe.

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found this today, some nice drumming on this.

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One of the "Re-release" Prestige recorded by Rudy and must say they sound better to me than the Blue Note Re-releases RVG offerings to date.

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Post by Jon on 06/10/10 at 15:54:30

A little Mozart in the morning...

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Post by Jon on 06/10/10 at 17:22:54

Right now...

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Post by Matchstikman on 06/12/10 at 17:08:23

Love this player.

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Post by Matchstikman on 06/13/10 at 14:43:23

Still with my blue's obsession:

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fantastic sound on the original Pablo LP. 8-) (Witch the picture is not of)

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Post by DirtDawg on 06/17/10 at 01:38:28

Good to see you around again, Rap!

I had fears that you had been consumed by a CERN experiment or something.


I am once again being impressed by this, right now. I had no idea that new copies were offered on Amazon for over one hundred dollars.
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Post by Rap on 06/17/10 at 01:54:28

Hi DD
The prices of re-releases is ridiculous, especially when you get them with sonic flaws and ticks'n pops like many of the Blue notes, Riverside, Prestige ect. and the originals are sometimes cheaper  :(

Right now some Rahsann Roland Kirk and The Atlantic Years:

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Post by Lon on 06/17/10 at 20:49:54



Ms Michiru (daughter of Toshiko Akiyoshi and Lew Tabackin, two jazz masters, and wife of trumpeter Alex Sipiagin) deserves to be much better known



I love the way she sings and the words she writes.

Up next


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Post by Lon on 06/20/10 at 16:21:42

Some great Herbie Handcock on this one.

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Post by Matchstikman on 06/20/10 at 16:45:29

Anybody listen to this guy:

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Post by Lon on 06/20/10 at 17:13:05

Don't listen to his cds much or Roomful of Blues, but I've seen him a few times quite a few years back. 'Salright.

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Post by Matchstikman on 06/20/10 at 22:15:29

Lon, that's funny that you say Duke is alright because that's the same impression I get.  Some of his songs are good but overall he is alright.  He seems to be thought of as one of the greats but I thought maybe I've been missing something.  The same goes with this other guy from Texas, Bugs Henderson.  Anyone every listen to Bugs Henderson?

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Post by Lon on 06/20/10 at 22:42:26

Yeah, I've seen him live too, don't have any of his music. I'm just not that really crazy about modern blues.  I like the real old stuff, Muddy and John Lee are probably my bread and butter, and I like what Hendrix did with the blues, he was a real innovator, and after that. . . just don't collect or listen much at all.

Right now

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Post by Rap on 06/21/10 at 17:20:46

Picked this up today sealed original 1975 30$ equiv  

8-)



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Post by Lon on 06/22/10 at 02:13:01

I'm a big fan of The Basement Tapes, have been since that two lp set was released.  I also have a more complete four cd set (it's not official but I don't think Bob really cares).

This weekend I picked up this book (though it will probably be a while before I read it)



Right now
The RVG edtion, which I think sounds great

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Post by Lon on 06/23/10 at 16:11:58



One of those rare appearances of John Gilmore outside of Sun Ra's orbit. . . .

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Post by Doorman on 06/23/10 at 21:38:55

Steven Davis/Porcupine Tree, "Sky Moves Sideways"
Don

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Post by Lon on 06/23/10 at 22:15:54

Yeah that Steve WILSON/Porcupine Tree is a good one. . . though I confess I like the material from Stupid Dream and up much better than before Stupid dream. . . .

Right now
Jerry Garcia Band
Pure Jerry: Theatre 1839 - July 29-30, 1977

Read more: http://www.musicbox-online.com/jgb-1839.html#ixzz0ri6HtMHi

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Post by Doorman on 06/23/10 at 22:37:54

I've got 7 or 8 "Porcupines" (damn, another quill!)
but can't connect with "The Incident"
Right now, Mr. T. Monk is inna house "Underground"!
Don

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Post by Lon on 06/23/10 at 23:07:49

Took me a while, but I did connect with the Incident and think it's oen of their best.  

Right now
(SACD)

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Post by Doorman on 06/23/10 at 23:57:07

I'll keep trying!!
Don

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Post by Rap on 06/28/10 at 00:48:12

Nice one Lon.

right now:


vinyl.
One thing to say about collecting Impulse!,Blue notes,Riverside and Prestige is that there are gems like this that one would probably have missed if they were on another label.  

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Post by Lon on 06/28/10 at 02:21:57

Ike was very important for Blue Note. In the late fifties Alfred Lion gave him a chance to record and also serve as A&R man for the label. Ike and Alfred became very close.  Ike brought in quite a few players and acted as a sort of straw boss, handling a number of things for Alfred with the musicians, arranging for the paid rehearsals, etc. It was a blow to the label when Ike became very ill and died of lung cancer in the middle of the 'sixties. One of the artists Ike brought to the label, Duke Pearson, filled his shoes (and quite admirably) for Alfred Lion and then Francis Wolff.

Ike had that big old tenor sound.  He had an incredible musical mind, and I think he had great people skills.

Right now

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Post by DirtDawg on 06/30/10 at 03:25:57

I have become almost obsessed with The Heavy, lately.

This is like old school Detroit, but with a modern twist.


This:


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another young departee.  :(

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Post by Rap on 06/30/10 at 15:35:58

Right now:


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Post by Lon on 06/30/10 at 15:47:50

Very nice.  This is the new official "expanded" version of "Nothing Is" on ESP.  Twice the playing time, and the previously unissued stuff is good. Bought this after I discovered I had two copies of the last version of "Nothing Is"!  Too many copies!


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Post by Rap on 06/30/10 at 23:46:29

Here's a good one, though I probably payed to much for it at 47$ :-[

Oh well, it's great none the less.



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Post by Lon on 07/01/10 at 03:55:56

If it has Cannon and Nat, it's a good one.

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I'll have to do with this re-release as the original is knocking on a ton ! ::)


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Post by Rap on 07/03/10 at 13:28:43

Can't decide which I prefer more, Milt Jackson or Gary Burton. I guess they are both great!

Right now it's :


to be followed by the fantastic sounding:



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Post by Lon on 07/03/10 at 15:47:11

RVG CD

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Post by DirtDawg on 07/10/10 at 03:16:58



Freddie Hubbard is one my old favorites, Lon.

I know I have all his studio stuff, but the rest, I only have a few patches.

Right now, I am enjoying the latest from Herbie Hancock.

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Post by Matchstikman on 07/11/10 at 04:15:48

Decided to give Duke another try and I like this one much more:

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Post by Lon on 07/11/10 at 14:38:04

Disc 2, one of my favorite jazz sessions of the fifties.


The sound of the piano here demonstrates what is so special about the Sony SCD-XA5400ES, it lacks the metallic edge even the ZDAC-1 seems to give to the attack of Bill Evans' notes, and there is a deeper resonance to the resolving notes.  (That looks weird but that's the best way I can describe it.)  A fantastic player, especially for acoustic instruments recorded with room to "bloom."

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Post by Lon on 07/19/10 at 12:28:36

The new two cd set version from Concord

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Post by Rap on 07/20/10 at 15:54:22

Right now:


A few rarities on this double vinyl LP, excellent sounding recordings, great stuff!

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Post by Lon on 07/20/10 at 19:26:32

Yeah, I used to have that, but have it all on cd now so sold the double lp a while back.

Right now, sounding fantastic


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Not sure about this one,

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Post by Lon on 07/23/10 at 13:54:36

Actually listening to this album via the new Mosaic set of the complete Argo and Cadet recordings of the Ahmad Jamal Trio.

The sound is excellent on this set, better than any lp or cd I've had from these albums.


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Post by Rap on 07/23/10 at 23:02:21

I'll have to keep an eye out for that one Lon.
I have a copy of the original "But not for me" on the Chess label and was thoroughly disappointed with the 2 LP's I have on the Cadet label.  :(

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Post by Lon on 07/24/10 at 12:48:12

One of my best friends transferred the audio from this dvd to redbook and it sounds AMAZING (he does great work, he should be working for a record label).


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Sounds a bit like Dizzy when he was playing with Parker  :-?

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Post by Lon on 07/26/10 at 00:12:23

Brownie had such a full and glowing sound.

Right now:  the one, the only, the QUEEN.  She makes me feel it all.


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Post by Lon on 07/30/10 at 13:30:04

A cdr collection of Porcupine Tree demoes, b-sides and other rareties compiled by one of my buds.

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Post by Steve Deckert on 08/01/10 at 04:47:35

Lon,  I think you need a turntable.


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Post by Lon on 08/01/10 at 12:51:20

Sorry, I am not at all interested in a turntable.  Not in the least.

I have one.  I also have a phono preamp. Don't use them except every now and then, haven't set them up for over a year.

Digital (as long as it's not "ultra-detailed, ultra-focused") is fine for me.

I'm interested in why you think I need a turntable. About 65 percent of what I listen to I can't easily or affordbly FIND on lp.  I'm into listening to all that I can in good sound, not finding the very best sound of a few hundred recordings and listening to that. The system I have now, set up for digital, accomplishes that. The Sony SCD-XA5400ES really delivers great sound.  I have thousands and thousands of cds. Not going to run out and buy thousands of thousands of lps and set up the system to best present them.

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Post by Matchstikman on 08/01/10 at 21:01:23

In another life I want to come back as Stanton Moore.  I really dig this cat.  He is the definition of cool.


Lon, I also have a turntable and one of the original Decware phono preamps.  It sounds good, but it is too much trouble to maintain and enjoy.  At least for me.

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Post by Matchstikman on 08/02/10 at 02:31:30

I just love this guy's music.

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Post by Lon on 08/03/10 at 11:50:04

Been getting into Threadgill this week.


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Post by Rap on 08/03/10 at 15:52:52

Vinyl re-issue:

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Post by Lon on 08/05/10 at 17:24:52

Beautiful, just beautiful.


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Post by Rap on 08/05/10 at 19:20:19

Very nice one Lon.
Think I'll play this one:



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Post by Lon on 08/05/10 at 19:28:19

That's a good one.  I wish he had done a lot of hymns on pipe organs.

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Post by Rap on 08/06/10 at 00:28:48

me too,

Right now it's getting late so more ECM vinyl:


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Post by Matchstikman on 08/06/10 at 13:29:51

Went old school in a new school kind of way.  I was a big fan of heavy metal way back when but not so much in several years.  I decided to give a listen to some of the new stuff.  It isn't bad, but honestly, doesn't strike a chord the way it once did.  

Submitted for your consideration, Five Finger Death Punch (you gotta love that name).

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Post by Matchstikman on 08/07/10 at 05:15:07

Now, look at this....

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Post by Matchstikman on 08/07/10 at 17:11:12

Now, away from the metal to the Hammond organ.

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Post by Lon on 08/09/10 at 00:32:54

Viola Lee Blues. . . never loses its power over me.


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Post by DirtDawg on 08/11/10 at 05:24:52



I found this on CD (a used copy, but very nice condition) Yesterday:


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Post by Lon on 08/11/10 at 11:14:30

Seemed like a good way to continue listening to the early works of Captain Trips. . . and a good selection to get me ready for the road, leaving in about an hour for a trip to Ohio and back on the motorcycle. Hope you all have a great week.


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Post by Rap on 08/11/10 at 14:10:43

Original 1959 vinyl:  8-)


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Post by DirtDawg on 08/12/10 at 20:52:03

I have been enjoying this, today.

Wynton Marsalis, Black Codes (From The Underground)



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Post by DirtDawg on 08/15/10 at 02:02:45



Pat Metheny, (various others),  Like Minds.








It is more modern, a little progressive, but it really sounds good through the tubes.

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Post by bvictor on 08/15/10 at 22:45:56

A great visit back to my earlier life...

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Post by Lon on 08/16/10 at 01:05:28

That's a great box set!

My dad is streaming a Swiss radio station that is playing lots of Mozart. Getting ready to pack and hit the road back in the morning.

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Post by Lon on 08/19/10 at 14:24:41

Glorious playing AND sound!


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Post by Rap on 09/02/10 at 09:46:42

Nothing is spinning  :'(

My system is in a container and wont arrive until the 20th sept. Hasn't stopped me buying more vinyl though ;)

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Post by ski bum on 09/04/10 at 02:47:23

Right now I'm having one of those wow experiences listening to Miles Davis, the Prestige Profiles collection.

I dug my old Sony ES player from storage, where it's been since a mechanical failure some years ago.  Well, I fixed it using some scotch tape, poly pillow stuffing, and a sandwich bag, and voila, the ES rides again!

I'll be damned if it doesn't sound better than the crappy universal player I've been listening to.  Smooth as butta, baby, almost analog sounding.

Variable outs of the ES feeding a couple bridged Zens, driving a pair of Def Tech BP7006, and presto, there's Miles!  Just unbelievably good.

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Post by Lon on 09/04/10 at 21:27:33

I absolutely LOVE my ES SACD player, the SCD-XA5400ES.  It's bested all the digital front ends I've owned, including Decware ones (sorry!)  Sony can make an awesome machine at times, and they've made some winners.

Right now I'm listening to a cd from two friends of mine, WD-41 (Willie Oteri and Dave Laczko), their second release, available at cdbaby.com Good spacey stuff!


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Post by DirtDawg on 09/23/10 at 01:31:51

Digging this again:



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Post by DPC on 09/23/10 at 11:01:52

Have been revisiting my Shirley Horn recordings.

"Jazz 'Round Midnight" Especially good!

Dennis

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Post by DirtDawg on 09/24/10 at 00:24:00

Cool.

I am moving into a rock thing with live Led Zeppelin from Knebworth.

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Post by DPC on 09/24/10 at 11:11:59

This morning, a remastered set of Eumir Deodato.

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Post by DirtDawg on 10/01/10 at 04:16:21


Various things from The Heavy, today.

I am in a kind of Funk/R&B phase.

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Post by Rap on 10/25/10 at 16:47:02

up and spinning again, right now it's Duke Jordan :

8-)

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Post by bhfsim on 10/26/10 at 01:59:22

Just got back from the record shop and hit vinyl jackpot.

Gustav Mahler- kindertotenlieder
Johann Sebastian Bach- Six Suites for cello
Sonic Youth- Daydream Nation
Bad Brains- Omega Sessions

!!!

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Post by Rollin on 11/03/10 at 07:10:30

Got this today, my first Decware (for that matter tube) amp arrives tomorrow - can not wait.



and if you have not seen them:
http://www.youtube.com/user/rodgabvideo#p/u/6/ENBX_v1Po1Y  

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Post by Lon on 12/16/10 at 00:33:23

Playing the new Ellington box set on Mosaic, music from '32 to '40. Really vivid mono sound. The system is really letting the bite of the muted horns and the pluck of the strings on guitar and bass come through so naturally and so quickly. Awesome!

Check it out: http://www.mosaicrecords.com/prodinfo.asp?number=248-MD-CD

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Post by drummerboy on 12/17/10 at 15:54:04

Outstanding musicians giving their all to this 250 years "old" music . I always melt away listening to this superb recorded cd...Without any slight doubt, they give you a present not from this world!


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Post by Lon on 12/18/10 at 21:30:32

Got the new exclusive Blu-Ray from Amazon. If you've got the CD this is not really necessary. I really like the cd.


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Post by Lon on 12/23/10 at 14:20:09

Continuing to listen to the Mosaic Ellington set (the fourth Ellington Moasic set actually, the newest one of Columbia 'thirties recordings). Just such wonderful music, and the transfers and mastering here are the best I've heard on digital.

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Post by Rap on 12/28/10 at 12:54:41

Been collecting a lot of Ellington lately, "Works of Duke" vol 16-20 RCA have been getting a lot of time under the needle of late (picked it up at a thrift shop, 5 pristine records in box for 5 euros!) only sad that someone had reserved the 4 other boxes.  :(  But at least they overlooked "Black Beauty" and "Ellington at Newport"

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Post by Lon on 01/10/11 at 23:29:28

I love Ellington. I think I have more cds of his than anyone else, though I may have more Miles if you count the hundred or so bootlegs. . . .

Right now, this session, which I absolutely love, have ever since I first heard it about twenty years ago.


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Post by Lon on 01/14/11 at 07:59:22

This one still fascinates me. It's like it comes from another planet. .  in a good way.

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Post by Lon on 01/14/11 at 08:02:16

And now onto the amazing Japanese "RVG" version of this classic:

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Post by Lon on 01/14/11 at 17:02:48

Perfect mellow date to help me get ready to go to work.


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Post by DirtDawg on 01/15/11 at 22:47:11

Love Coleman Hawkins!

I got that one recently.


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Post by Lon on 01/16/11 at 17:13:12

Yes, I love Hawkins too.  Been playing a number of discs out in the Concord "RVG" series and love the sound; the ones with Hawkins on really sound great. On other boards I haunt the RVG editions get short shrift, but I think the Decware systems make them come alive in a way they don't for others. That's just my guess.

Right now, another magnificent recording:


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Post by Rollin on 04/07/11 at 04:18:07



A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection, Alison Krauss

Down to the River to Pray is amazing, moving.

Now see LP has been released of O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack, anyone have it, better than the CD for this song? Worth a Steve vinyl to AIFF?

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Post by Lon on 04/10/11 at 14:10:08


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Post by seank on 04/10/11 at 16:23:42

Not actually spinning...

http://www.youtube.com/user/PomplamooseMusic

Pomplamoose is a duo.  They are making a living selling their music on YouTube and Amazon without going with a music label. They want to be independent.

They are not everyones cup of tea.  I think they produce very interesting arrangements.

Best of all, they have a quirky sense of humor and youthful energy.

I admire anyone who can set up a recording studio in a bedroom using mattresses and blankets for sound control. They don't take themselves too seriously.

Here's a short bio.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125783271


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Post by Lon on 04/11/11 at 00:20:42

From the new Black Saint/Soul Note box set of Bill Dixon cds. These new box sets feature awesome remastering.


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Post by Lon on 04/11/11 at 23:08:03

Old codger Tweed amp brilliance on my new Blu-Ray player. (Sony BDP-S5000ES). Beautiful picture.  Though this is not really that much about the picture or image, but the SOUND. (Sound provided via ZDAC-1).


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Post by Lon on 04/23/11 at 22:27:29

Blu-Ray version.

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Post by Lon on 04/27/11 at 00:51:27

There's a new series of Japanese cds reissuing or releasing jazz cds that have not ever been on cd before. I think the sound is excellent, I haven't wanted to (supposed to be saving money) but I've been buying some. This one is great:



Sounds so much better than the older US cd.

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Post by DirtDawg on 04/29/11 at 13:56:24


I found a concert DVD version, Keith Jarrett.

I have the CD, but it is fun to see the camera view as well.

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Post by Lon on 04/30/11 at 02:54:49

Love me some Keith Jarrett.

Right now, electric piano


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Post by Pale Rider on 04/30/11 at 04:13:16



A little hi-res magic. The Stones at 176.4/24. Check it out:
https://www.hdtracks.com/index.php?file=catalogdetail&valbum_code=HX00018771900429

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Post by Lon on 04/30/11 at 04:18:43

Hi-Res, Schmi-Res. Redbook on my system sounds amazing! :D

Right now, one of my favorite upbeat recordings:'

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Post by Pale Rider on 04/30/11 at 04:22:52

And then for a change of pace, Verdi's Requiem:



My all-time favorite of this piece is the Telarc recording of Robert Shaw and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. But this recording of the CSO is something special. Dynamics and kettle drums don't quite have the body of the Telarc, but the tempo differences are very compelling. HD Tracks has it here:
https://www.hdtracks.com/index.php?file=catalogdetail&valbum_code=HD810449011068

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Post by Lon on 04/30/11 at 14:15:10

This is a really good collection, and sounds great.

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Post by Pale Rider on 05/04/11 at 00:54:51

Every now and then, you gotta let yours bleed, and this is what I am doing it to now:


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Post by Lon on 05/04/11 at 01:01:04


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Post by Lon on 05/04/11 at 02:12:24

Elaine is sort of spinning. . . .


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Post by bhfsim on 05/04/11 at 02:59:06

Listening to Fleet Foxes new album Helplessness Blues. Man it sounds really well recorded; and a breath of fresh air from all the garbage that's been released lately.

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Post by Lon on 05/05/11 at 21:46:34

Not a great performance, not a great sounding pair of discs, but enjoyable.


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Post by Pale Rider on 05/07/11 at 23:10:49

The Goldberg Variations BluRay 3D disc from AIX, an eye- and ear-opening delight. With this, my young daughters have decided they like jazz:

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Post by Lon on 05/07/11 at 23:51:41


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Post by Lon on 05/08/11 at 20:39:07

A dynamic recording.


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Post by Lon on 05/08/11 at 23:23:17

So damned TIGHT!


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Post by Lon on 05/09/11 at 12:52:14


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Post by Lon on 05/09/11 at 16:04:58

Listening to the SACD. Just a beautiful performance.


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Post by Pale Rider on 05/11/11 at 00:22:50

A little fun this afternoon:



Especially They Are Night Zombies!! They Are Neighbors!! They Have Come Back from the Dead!! Aaah!!

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Post by Pale Rider on 05/11/11 at 00:34:13

And then for a different flavor:



The HDTracks hi-res release is very nice: https://www.hdtracks.com/index.php?file=catalogdetail&valbum_code=HD090368005120

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Post by Lon on 05/11/11 at 00:45:23

You know I have had the cd of that since it was released, and I love all the players on it, but that recording (and probably because of its 'sound') has always left me cold. Just don't enjoy it. Next time I see it in my shelves I'm going to give it away. :)

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Post by Lon on 05/11/11 at 00:47:39

Right now, brilliant stuff remixed.

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Post by Pale Rider on 05/11/11 at 01:41:47


Quote:
You know I have had the cd of that since it was released, and I love all the players on it, but that recording (and probably because of its 'sound') has always left me cold. Just don't enjoy it. Next time I see it in my shelves I'm going to give it away.


Lon, if you mean the NY Reunion, I admit I don't find it quite as compelling as some other recordings. I started to describe it as laid back, but "recessed" may be more accurate. Still, I enjoy it, and perhaps if you find it a new home, maybe someone else will, too.

Right now, listening to this:


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Post by Lon on 05/11/11 at 02:28:11

Yeah, that's the one I meant. In general I don't like the Telarc jazz sound. Sort of dull and dead. I don't think the producers get the best performances out of the artists either. Ah well. I quit buying them after a while, though I did buy a few of the SACDs really cheap.

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Post by Pale Rider on 05/11/11 at 03:54:22

Thanks for posting the Insurgentes remix. That piqued my interest, and I ordered the original and remixes discs this afternoon.

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Post by Lon on 05/11/11 at 04:08:31

Cool. I bet you enjoy them. They're very different from a lot that I listen to, but that's a draw for me.  Well crafted, dark mysterious stuff, hard-hitting too. I think Steve Wilson is a real talent. .. and I prefer these to the Porcupine Tree work, though I do like that a lot.

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Post by Pale Rider on 05/11/11 at 04:55:38

I like PT as well, so I am looking forward to this. Thanks again.

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Post by Lon on 05/12/11 at 13:27:51

Back to this one, a favorite recording that sounds really great on the new Japanese cd edition.


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Post by Lon on 05/12/11 at 14:15:25

You're only pretty as you feel inside.




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Post by Lon on 05/14/11 at 13:50:19

What incredible music. A great reissue box set.


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Post by Lon on 05/14/11 at 14:29:42

Listening/watching the dvd that comes with the European edition of Sade's new "Ultimate Collection." There are a few videos from her latest that I've never seen before. Man, this woman is as quietly burning sexy and beautiful in her fifties as she was in ehr twenties. (Or at least for me, I'm only three and a half years older than she). One of the wonders of God's creations.


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Post by Lon on 05/14/11 at 19:19:59

Watching the very last episode everr of Smallville via my DVR. Sounds so damned good. TV sound is excellent in this system, the DVR feeding the ZDAC-1 into the CSP into the ZBox into the Torii Mk III into the IT Radials. Wow!  It really adds to the enjoyment of even mediocre TV.

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Post by Lon on 05/14/11 at 23:19:05

Disc 9 of the latest Ellington set from Mosaic Records.


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Post by Lon on 05/17/11 at 16:56:25

Highly recommended.



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Post by seank on 05/17/11 at 20:19:41

YouTube

The Making of "bossarenova" feat. Paula Morelenbaum

http://youtu.be/vXFfB7Xk5JM

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Post by Lon on 05/17/11 at 20:36:56

Yeah, seen that, it's nice.

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Post by Lon on 05/18/11 at 15:25:41

What would I do without music!


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Post by Lon on 05/18/11 at 21:41:14


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Post by Lon on 05/18/11 at 22:19:41

The new Analogue Productions SACD

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Post by Donnie on 05/18/11 at 23:56:00

If you really want to know

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Post by Lon on 05/19/11 at 00:12:59

OJC SACD

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Post by Donnie on 05/19/11 at 00:21:07

I'm on a bender tonight. Only warped music for me!


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Post by Lon on 05/19/11 at 01:05:09

Looks like Matt "Devo" Damon.

Right now

The new Japanese cd version. Sounds great.

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Post by Lon on 05/19/11 at 14:39:55

Trying some new Reflektor 6N23P-EV tubes in the Torii Mk III and playing this favorite.  I love this cd. It's just like drinking a calming cup of tea.


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Post by Donnie on 05/19/11 at 15:17:59

I've taken a few days off of work just to relax and play some music. I'm starting with my current favorite.


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Post by Lon on 05/19/11 at 15:27:26

Enjoy your time off!

Right now, time for some American Expatriate '70s jazz.


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Post by Donnie on 05/19/11 at 18:52:08

"My Sh*t's F*%d Up" Pretty well sums up my life. Great album by one of the best songwriters ever.


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Post by Lon on 05/19/11 at 23:02:46

Love these albums!  The latter is a longtime favorite.



These Reflektor tubes are finally opening up.

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Post by Donnie on 05/19/11 at 23:27:31

This has been a nice afternoon. "I ain't bothering nobody."


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Post by Lon on 05/20/11 at 20:57:09


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Post by Lon on 05/21/11 at 21:16:47

Listening to the deluxe version of the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers "Live Anthology" box set. I'm not that big a Petty fan but when I discovered that Best Buy was selling this set for 30 dollars (down from 125) I bought a copy for me and one for a friend. If you're a fan hustle to Best Buy before they sell out. It has five cds, two dvds, an lp (and each have separate music, no doubling up of material on different discs) and on top of that it has a Blu-Ray with 24/96 files of all the contents of all five cds. And it has a few miniposters, a book, etc. A deal for 30!


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Post by Donnie on 05/22/11 at 00:04:36

Just in case the apocalyptic folks are right. I'm going down shoooting!


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Post by Lon on 05/22/11 at 00:42:01

I think it's the Rapture of the good and faithful that is supposed to go down.

I know I won't be in that number. So I'm going to continue playing devilish music.


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Post by Donnie on 05/24/11 at 00:42:27

I can't believe that I am listening to country! OK can we call it Americana so I don't have to hide my face.


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Post by Lon on 05/24/11 at 15:08:27


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Post by Donnie on 05/25/11 at 01:06:47

Happy Birthday Bob!




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Post by Lon on 05/25/11 at 01:53:38

Two other birthday boys I listened to today.




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Post by Donnie on 05/25/11 at 23:42:20

I'm not sure why I like this, but I sure do play it a lot. Kind of a New York City heroin music.


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Post by Lon on 05/28/11 at 15:55:52

No more candy for you!


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Post by Donnie on 05/28/11 at 23:59:20

Blow your face out.



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Post by Lon on 05/29/11 at 02:06:02

Keepin' my face firmly attached with delicate music.



The new Modern Jazz Quartet box set from Mosaic Records, released this week.


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Post by Donnie on 05/29/11 at 04:21:45

Just to remind myself why Ry Cooder is the greatest slide player ever.


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Post by Donnie on 05/30/11 at 03:46:17

I'm a "Love Struck Baby".


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Post by Lon on 05/30/11 at 14:23:52



Still playing the new Modern Jazz Quartet box set from Mosaic Records, released this week.

It's very interesting to me as I've had some of these albums (there are 14 on 7 cds here) for a number of years, and the mastering makes them sound new. Atlantic jazz lps aren't really well recorded with a thick and muddy sort of sound. Ron McMaster who engineers this set usually puts out bright and sometimes thin sound, the combination of the source tapes and his style make for clear an dynamic sound, improving on the original lp and cd releases (in my opinion).

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Post by Donnie on 05/30/11 at 18:43:31

Nothing but glorious noise! I wish my ZDAC was fixed. I can't play this loud enough!!!!!!!!


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Post by Lon on 05/30/11 at 19:11:52

I hear ya. That is meant to be played LOUD! And waiting sucks.

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Post by Azul Baronis on 05/30/11 at 20:30:13

Check out my own sound online:

http://soundcloud.com/azulbaronis

Everything synthesized in AudioMulch, doing hardcore, speedcore and noise traks. Enjoy, and if u have a soundcloud account, comment =)
Play it LOUD!!

greetz, azul

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Post by Donnie on 05/31/11 at 00:39:34

Musically a strange day. I've went from Noise to Gospel. My wife really likes this, and it is my job to keep her happy!


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Post by Lon on 05/31/11 at 10:10:50

I like Mavis (and Pops!) a lot as well. I have three of her albums, two produced by Prince.

Right now, more of the Modern Jazz Quartet Mosaic set. An upset tummy woke me up a few hours ago and I just decided to stay up as my gal is coming over in an hour and a half or so. The music is great.

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Post by Lon on 05/31/11 at 23:56:51

The new Monday Michiru. Seems only to be released in Japan. I paid too much, but I'm happy with it. I love her music.




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Post by Donnie on 06/01/11 at 00:24:09

Like I needed to be persuaded.
I'm starting to notice a trend in my music choices.


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Post by Lon on 06/01/11 at 12:49:42

A rare Transition lp that finally came to cd again via EMI Japan. A favorite.


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Post by Donnie on 06/02/11 at 23:09:52

I'm workin' on my Night Moves!


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Post by Donnie on 06/04/11 at 01:51:57

Two loud ones tonight!





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Post by Pale Rider on 06/04/11 at 04:20:26

I loves me a little DBT now and then myself. Like the sig.

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Post by Lon on 06/04/11 at 14:28:18

Sort of on a Brubeck Columbia kick because the sound is always so full and good and the music uplifiting.

This is one of my sentimental favorites. My mom had the lp when I was growing up and it sunk deep into me. This is only out on cd from Japan which is so silly.


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Post by Lon on 06/04/11 at 23:58:55

A great new set from Hip-0 Select

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Post by Lon on 06/05/11 at 01:11:18

Chillin' with my gal and some of our favorite chillin' music.

Sade!

This new collection is pretty good.


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Post by Lon on 06/05/11 at 14:10:39

Working my way through the Modern Jazz Quartet Mosaic set again as it sounds so good on Decware systems and it's a Sunday sort of music.


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Post by Donnie on 06/05/11 at 14:49:16

Seasick Steve!

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Post by Lon on 06/05/11 at 19:29:43

Finally bought this new edition of Robert Johnson's work. . . and man it's the best sounding yet. Really good restoration work done.


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Post by Lon on 06/05/11 at 20:12:25


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Post by Lon on 06/06/11 at 17:42:33

Monster couple of lps on one fantastic cd.


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Post by Donnie on 06/07/11 at 00:09:32

Some Father Rapin' music.


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Post by Donnie on 06/07/11 at 23:25:03

It is too hot to do anything outside so I'm going to spend some quality time with Little Village


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Post by Donnie on 06/09/11 at 01:52:22

This might be my favorite album, top 5 at least.


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Post by Lon on 06/09/11 at 17:28:31

Planet Earth. I like it.


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Post by Donnie on 06/10/11 at 01:41:19

"Oreo Cookie Blues"


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Post by Lon on 06/10/11 at 14:29:13


What a fantastic album this is! Every listen, year after year, I get drawn into the energy, imagination and the stellar arrangements for a small group.

If you're a fan of the album you should be sure to have checked out the Mark Wilder transfer on the Legacy cd. So clear and dynamic.

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Post by Lon on 06/11/11 at 00:24:22

Back to listening to more discs from this great Modern Jazz Quartet Mosaic set. Sound is so much better than on the Atlantic, Collectables or Wounded Bird cds.


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Post by Donnie on 06/11/11 at 02:37:51

I was listening to this in my Jeep this evening. I had to get myself a Chocolate shake from Steak and Shake. I'm pretty sure the car in front of me had Lady Gaga playing, poor fools.


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Post by Donnie on 06/12/11 at 13:17:19

Twofer this morning.






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Post by Lon on 06/12/11 at 14:11:53

I'm definitely on a Prince jag, playing a lot of his music I missed that he made in the last fifteen years. This is one of my favorite that I've encountered. The "Truth" album that is cd four in the Crystal Ball set. Centered around the rarely heard Prince acoustic guitar playing.


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Post by Lon on 06/13/11 at 12:58:36


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Post by Lon on 06/13/11 at 13:37:53

Put the clutch in and downshift a gear. . . .


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Post by Lon on 06/13/11 at 15:58:47

I'm playing this uncharacteristically loud.

Just because.


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Post by Donnie on 06/13/11 at 23:54:37

I always run my Torii WFO, It doesn't play very loud.
Tonight it is I.L.B.T.s by Joe Walsh


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Post by Lon on 06/14/11 at 14:52:47

(Prince)

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Post by Lon on 06/15/11 at 23:33:52

I have a friend who hates this one, from 1976. I love it!  Joe Lee Wilson may be an acquired taste, but I've acquired it.


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Post by Donnie on 06/16/11 at 00:37:16

I just love the intro into the song "Wish you were here"








This might put me in a better mood.

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Post by Lon on 06/16/11 at 00:42:31

Cool. I heard that music so much about three decades ago that I rarely want to hear even a few seconds of it!  Really, all the Pink Floyd albums of this time period. . . I'm burned out on them. They were all over the radio. at every party, every time someone was firing something up. Too much for me!

Right now, back to Prince.



Love the guitar sounds on this one.

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Post by Donnie on 06/17/11 at 23:30:28

Another one that I really like. I have had the chance to see James McMurtry a couple of times lately and I don't understand why he isn't huge. His songwriting is great and his guitar playing is pretty friggin' good. He tells complete storys of life in a 4 minutes. Listen to him, you won't be sorry that you did.




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Post by Donnie on 06/18/11 at 22:45:12

I'm re-finishing doors between thunder storms today. Getting Very Greasy with "Uncle Dave.




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Post by Lon on 06/19/11 at 01:20:09

Another great Cowboy Junkies cd/dvd set.


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Post by Pale Rider on 06/20/11 at 16:16:04

Very impressive recording:


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Post by Lon on 06/20/11 at 19:11:49

Finally out on cd!


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Post by Donnie on 06/20/11 at 23:45:40

I want to be Seduced.


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Post by Lon on 06/22/11 at 01:00:18

Just got in a package from amazon France. . . had a David Murray box set of Black Saint and Soul Note recordings.



And three others, box sets in the same series from Lee Konitz, Anthony Braxton and Steve Lacy. The pirce was right. About 28 discs for less than 100 bucks.

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Post by Pale Rider on 06/22/11 at 04:12:56

For my 300th post, the HDTracks hi-res issue of Layla:

Review here. One of those life-changers. I would meet and hear Duane Allman and the Brothers band shortly after buying this album, when my father had the temerity to move our family to Macon, GA. ;). Duane would be dead a few months later. Clapton allegedly said of Allman that "he could play the guitar in ways I hadn't dreamed" (likely a paraphrase).

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Post by Donnie on 06/23/11 at 01:47:23

Just a little Taj.



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Post by Lon on 06/23/11 at 02:11:38


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Post by Pale Rider on 06/23/11 at 02:46:58

Good stuff there Lon.

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Post by Donnie on 06/23/11 at 23:28:35

I'm not sure if I like this or not.


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Post by Lon on 06/24/11 at 00:10:09

First disc I've spun since doing some rearranging of components, power cords, etc..


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Post by Donnie on 06/25/11 at 00:01:58

You must understand, I hate Led Zepplin. Hate is such a ugly word, detest perhaps abhor would better discribe my feelings.


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Post by Donnie on 06/26/11 at 03:42:11

I do like this one. David Lindley sure can play a guitar



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Post by Pale Rider on 06/26/11 at 15:49:15

Donnie:

Running On Empty is an excellent album. You should listen to the HDTracks 192/24 issue. Soundstage, depth, air all good.

Greg

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Post by Donnie on 06/26/11 at 17:11:52

Pale, I will try that out when my ZDAC is fixed. Right now I'm just using my Ipod. Lots of songs on it, just not the quality that my Torii and MG's deserve. I guess I could hook up my CD player but it is such a hassle messing with discs again. That is why I got out of vinyl, too much time spent on the ritual, find, clean, adjust , play, turn..... Now I just call up and play. And speaking of that, this is what is playing, not sure if it is spinning or not though.


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Post by Lon on 06/26/11 at 19:08:42

I often find myself reaching for Bill Evans music on Sunday.


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Post by Lon on 06/26/11 at 22:51:45

RVG edition

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Post by Donnie on 06/26/11 at 23:30:38

I wish I liked Jazz, you all look like you are having a wonderful time with it. I've tryed several times, my little brain just doesn't find it pleasing. I was raised around loud things, subtlety doesn't work for me.


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Post by Lon on 06/26/11 at 23:51:19

There's plenty of loud jazz too! I'm listening to one right now that's loud and raucous and discordant and silly and wild.


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Post by Lon on 06/27/11 at 19:55:12

More loud jazz. . . .


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Post by Donnie on 06/27/11 at 23:42:58

For some reason this plays real loud, no input voltage problems at all.
I might have to turn my Torii down for the first time since my ZDAC spit up blood and died.

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Post by Pale Rider on 06/28/11 at 02:54:09

R-men I Thought About You. Amazing recording.


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Post by Lon on 06/28/11 at 13:18:49

On a music board that Foo Fighters cd is referred to as being one of the biggest "loudness war" salvos. Mastered as compressed and loud as possible according to some.  I haven't heard it.

Right now, continuing my Prince kick.


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Post by Donnie on 06/29/11 at 00:05:28

I can remember the time in my life when "White Punks on Dope" was the coolest thing that there was. Now it serves just to remind myself of that time in the late 70's when a silly song seemed cool. And a certain girl named Cindy who I haven't seen in 25 years. Music is funny that way, full of what if's and why not's.



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Post by Lon on 06/29/11 at 01:50:51

I always hated the Tubes! I've been known to leave the room or party if one of their albums hit the turntable back in the day! :)

Right now, more loud jazz, and loudly:



The AMAZING Tony Williams!

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Post by Donnie on 06/29/11 at 02:04:24

Lon,
That brings up a great question, What WON'T be spinning? My hatred of Led Zeppelin has no known bounds. And I haven't really heard but maybe 50 good albums since 1990.

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Post by Pale Rider on 06/29/11 at 02:54:15

Well, I actually like Led Zeppelin, though probably not a majority of the catalog, but right now, this sounds great:


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Post by Lon on 06/29/11 at 03:24:17

I've heard hundreds of great albums made in the last twenty years, but not many pop and rock albums. I'm a fan of more African-American music that doesn't fall in those fields. Jazz, blues, soul. And I've become a big fan of Brazilian music. One example of an artist whose work from the last two decades I adore is Ed Motta, another Paula Morelenbaum.

I don't hate Led Zeppelin, I actually really like all of them through Physical Grafitti, but I don't listen to them much. Never did warm up to the last two or three albums.

Much of what won't be playing in my home is a lot that was on the radio from the eighties til now. My main collection is material not on the radio.

Right now, the former Mrs. Miles Davis.



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Post by Lon on 06/29/11 at 12:09:51



Challenging stuff, but worth the effort. Nice sound compared to previous issues; these inexpensive European box sets from BS/SN all sound excellent.

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Post by Pale Rider on 06/29/11 at 18:19:26

Lon, your post has me intrigued. Betty Davis flew right under my radar. So, how do you like that album? Any others you would recommend?

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Post by Lon on 06/29/11 at 18:53:34

Betty Mabry is a beautiful beautiful woman who started as a model and became a singer/songwriter and came to Miles Davis' attention and he married her and they were happy briefly. She was on the cover of one of his first "electric" albums, and there's a tune on that, Madamoiselle Mabry, named after her. She became known as Betty Davis after her marriage, I guess they figured no one would mistake her for the movie star. :)



There's a lot of hard to verify information about the breakup of their marriage out there, I don't know what the truth is. She was friends with Jimi Hendrix and his crowd of NYC girlfriends like Stella Davis and Collette Mimram who were fashion mavens and boutique store owners and dressed Jimi and then Miles in the hippest threads. She turned Miles onto Jimi's music, supposedly, as well as other music such as Sly Stone that became big inspiration for Miles' electric period that followed. Rumor is that Jimi and Betty were doing things together that Miles didn't approve of, but I don't know the factuality of that. Miles had a bit of a hand in Betty's first release though, which was made after the marriage, so it wasn't a severely acrimonious break up.

There were only three officially released in the seventies, and one released a few years ago finally officially for the first time.

This is the first one, probably the best in some ways. Better produced, arguably better material. Very funky and in your face lyrically.



the second one featured her road band which was a cooking raw and funky unit. I really like the guitarist, who definitely took the Jimi style into funk territory and got down hard with it. This album is rawer and raunchier.



The third was her 'seventies swan song, a slicker, more produced album that still has a lot of grit and sex oozing out of it, most of the same band with others on board, I like it a lot.



Finally a small record label called Light in the Attic put out the first two as cd reissues and they're sonically superior to any other release and beautiful digipaks. They then a few years ago put out Nasty Girl and this nnew one, the first time it was released, though it had been bootlegged several times in the eighties and nineties:



This one is most like the third one, probably the weakest but still something I like to listen to.

I think she's a fascinating woman, who remains a beauty though she dropped out of the limelight at the close of the seventies, disillusioned with the music industry and not wanting to become the victim of this or that. She was strikingly beautiful during her career and with a huge presence. If you're interested in checking her out I'd recommend the first one, and the Light in the Attic lp or cd version.

This photo is from Jimi's funeral, Miles with Betty on his left and Jimi's gal Devon Wilson on his right.



Betty photos











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Post by Lon on 06/29/11 at 19:01:42

Light in the Attic page for Betty:

http://lightintheattic.net/artists/6-betty-davis


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Post by Pale Rider on 06/29/11 at 19:09:20

Wow! Mother lode. Thanks Lon.

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Post by Lon on 06/29/11 at 22:34:13

You're welcome.

Now

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Post by Donnie on 06/29/11 at 23:48:48

Southside Johnny. I've got the fever tonght, fellow babies!






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Post by Lon on 06/30/11 at 01:35:09

Just like the sun, the Rainbow Children rise

(Prince)


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Post by Donnie on 06/30/11 at 01:59:57

Holy crap! How many Prince albums are there? I only have a couple. But then again I have everything from C. W. McCall, why? I have no idea.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 06/30/11 at 02:04:44

There's a lot of Prince albums, he's been recording since the late 'seventies. I like a lot of them an awful lot. I just love the irreverence in his music, and the fact that he's like a historian of black music. And one of my favorite guitarists.

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Post by Lon on 06/30/11 at 12:01:42

Fantastic session! From the new Black Saint/Soul Note box set from Europe. Long live amazon.fr


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Post by Pale Rider on 07/01/11 at 21:04:13

HDTracks just released a snootful of hi-res albums, including Hotel California, Running on Empty, No Secrets, Tutu, Chicago II and others. I have most of these on DVD Audio, but their availability as downloads is encouraging.

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Post by Lon on 07/01/11 at 21:49:32

Cool. Glad those of you that like to download have some more quality choices.

Right now, the cd from this book/cd combo that I got for about six dollars total. . . . Quite a deal. My Prince exploration continues.


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Post by Donnie on 07/01/11 at 22:52:16

For some reason this is playing. I guess I put it on, but for the life of me I don't ever remember buying it.


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Post by Lon on 07/01/11 at 23:18:43

I forgot how good this cd sounds. I haven't heard it in a while, and now that the PS Audio Premier seems broken in and the ERRs have quite a few hours on them. . . well I was astonished at the deep bass and the crisp and fast guitars, and the clarity of Cassandra's lovely mid-rangey voice. The Muddy Waters tune just sounded so so good I played it three times in a row.



Then I moved onto this, which is like a breath of mountain air at the end of a perfect day. This cd, partly recorded in Jobim's home studio, is a beautiful chill pill. The music is just so lovingly recreated. It may not be entirely jazz, but it has elements of jazz, and chamber music, and it's all Jobim to the hilt, and it just seduces me every time. I love the sound of Paula's voice with Jacques' cello and Ryuichi's playing of Tom's piano and the guitar of Paulo Jobim, Tom's son. There's even a harmony vocal by Ed Motta, who should be better known worldwide. Recommended, big time.

http://www.allmusic.com/album/morele...to-casa-w99842


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Post by Donnie on 07/01/11 at 23:59:18

Ok this is more like it. I at least remember buying this! Gregg sounds old and grizzled in this, not a bad thing in my view.



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Post by Pale Rider on 07/02/11 at 00:11:33

Donnie, thumbs up on just about anything Allman, and Lon, thanks for both recs.

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Post by Lon on 07/02/11 at 00:39:35

You're welcome.

Boy, the audio quality is a step down on this one, but the music is rockin' awesome.


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Post by Donnie on 07/02/11 at 14:40:07

Blood on the Tracks. 'Nuff said.


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Post by Lon on 07/02/11 at 15:37:36

Yes. . . one of my big reissue wishes would be for an "official bootleg" of all the Blood on the Tracks sessions.

Right now


I'm telling you, one week in. . . I'm not sure how I lived without my PS Audio Power Plant Premier. OMG, it has really shown me what my system can do.

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Post by Donnie on 07/02/11 at 19:22:33

I've been tearing apart my 1949 BSA racebike in my garage listening to this. The neighbors might be a little pissed at me, I'm playing it pretty loudly. The only real problem with that is that most of them are Lawyers, I had best turn it down a little.




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Post by Donnie on 07/04/11 at 14:58:29

I woke up at 4:30 this morning and listened to this 3 times.



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Post by Lon on 07/04/11 at 16:04:39

You have my condolences. :)

Right now
SACD

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Post by Donnie on 07/04/11 at 19:36:52

And Lon you have mine.
Washed the fleet while listening to this. Again I"m not too sure that the neighbor's approve on my garage stereo's volume. I guess I'll know when Johnny Law shows and tells me to turn it down and a gun battle ensues.



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Post by Lon on 07/04/11 at 21:30:04

Just don't be the first to open fire!

Right now
Best I've ever heard this session sound, I have all the 24 bit lp facsimile Parker cds that Denon put out.


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Post by Donnie on 07/05/11 at 23:58:53

I'm starting to really like these guys.


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Post by Lon on 07/06/11 at 14:15:15

Recorded the afternoon I was born!


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Post by Rap on 07/12/11 at 09:00:32

Man they made Charlie look white on that album cover :o :-?



And:



on LP's ofcause.

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Post by Lon on 07/12/11 at 12:24:02

Such fantastic music!

I'm a Monk nut.

Right now

On expanded cd of course!

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Post by Donnie on 07/12/11 at 22:24:35

I'm sitting on the beach on Dauphin Island Alabama listening to The Drive By Truckers. Life isn't too bad. The worst thing is that I'm listening to my Ipod through my Sennheiser ear buds. Shitty.


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Post by Lon on 07/13/11 at 12:38:46

Not a great recording, but great music!


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Post by Lon on 07/13/11 at 14:09:51

Such a great record!


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Post by Lon on 07/13/11 at 19:44:27

Wow, sounds great today.


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Post by Rap on 07/14/11 at 16:01:46

Funny enough this is my favourite Joni Mitchell album, every one else seems to hate it  :-?

The sound on Lp is stunning.


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Post by Lon on 07/14/11 at 16:07:32

I love it too. Paprika Plains. . .okay I can take that or leave it. The rest, wow.

The one I think is most powerful is The Silky Veils of Ardor. Wow.

I like in the cover she was able to sneak in a naked female torso and a young fellow. :)

Right now I'm listening to

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Post by Donnie on 07/14/11 at 20:39:05

More layn'on the beach music.


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Post by Lon on 07/14/11 at 21:54:29

This RVG edition is sounding really good today. I know it's not really popular but I like the RVG edition cds. They sound different, they take a few chances, but they're an experience. Dexter is just chewing up the changes with Bud Powell and Kenny Clarke (and Pierre Michelot, won't forget him). Four masters all lubed up and swinging.

Dexter has me thinking of Lester Young a few times here, so I'll spin some Pres.


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Post by Rap on 07/15/11 at 16:08:56

Ah yes, I tend to skip Paprika Plains, easy on vinyl as its a whole side of one of the two lp's .

Right now another one that might not be everyones cup of tea, cant help but imagine the album without the voices.

Can't argue with the cover though  8-)

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Post by Lon on 07/15/11 at 17:08:24

I like that one a lot too. Great Duke Pearson arrangements and compositions on that one. Pearson really made a great contribution to the label as arranger, pianist, and A&R straw boss. Followed the footsteps of Ike Quebec quite admirably. His death was way too early and robbed us of a lot of great music that could have been.

Right now, you inspired me to pull out another great Blue Note date with voices.  I had this on scratchy vinyl for a long time, and the cd is a great one that I play now, and is really well expanded.




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Post by Rap on 07/15/11 at 19:02:29

your mention, Lon, of Ike and the previous posting of Dexter made me put this one on:


I think Ike and Freddie Roach really shine on this one; though, as so often seems the case, the reviews seem to disagree with me.  :-?

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Post by Lon on 07/15/11 at 19:09:41

I'm with you. That's a great one. I have it in a Japanese lp facsimile RVG version.

Right now
Absolutely incredible sax work, circular breathing beyond belief.


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Post by Rap on 07/16/11 at 00:12:28

I'll have to keep an eye out for that one.

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Post by Lon on 07/16/11 at 16:56:01

Disc 2

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Post by Lon on 07/18/11 at 15:16:35

Beautiful music. Pretty damned good "modern" sounding recording.


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Post by Lon on 07/18/11 at 17:03:18

A little "loud" in the mastering but sounding pretty darned good overall. The first disc is a great collection of Prince.


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Post by Rap on 07/19/11 at 13:50:22

Hardcore!


Some good trumpeting by Lee Morgan on this one as well.

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Post by Lon on 07/19/11 at 13:55:06

Definitely a great one! Some of my favorite Wayne arranging.

Right now

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Post by Rap on 07/19/11 at 14:21:00

Lofty fake anagram?

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Post by Lon on 07/19/11 at 14:27:05

No, but I have that album.

Now


Once you get past the horrible recorded sound of the piano, quite good stuff.

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Post by Rap on 07/19/11 at 14:42:57

Talking about rough sounding, listening to "Django" with Modern Jazz q, maybe my vinyl pressing is a bit worn.

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Post by Lon on 07/19/11 at 14:48:24

Yes, it's likely your record.  I have cd and SACD versions and they sound fine. Nice fifties Van Gelder recording.

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Post by Lon on 07/19/11 at 15:07:02

Fats Waller never ceases to amaze me!


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Post by Lon on 07/20/11 at 00:16:02

Just listening to this one a couple of times again today. Great comeback album, wonderful job done by Prince for Larry. Man oh man there is some amazing bass playing on this (Larry Graham and I think also some by Prince). A few tracks have two bass lines going and they just move you.


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Post by Lon on 07/20/11 at 16:58:15

Decided to listen to all three discs this morning.


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Post by Donnie on 07/21/11 at 00:50:24

Finally back to normal around here.


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Post by Lon on 07/21/11 at 01:05:17

Glad things are back to normal!

Right now

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Post by Donnie on 07/21/11 at 23:00:59

Something new to listen to!
So far so good.



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Post by Lon on 07/21/11 at 23:48:21

It's been too long. . . .

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Post by Lon on 07/22/11 at 00:47:10

One of my favorite reissues.


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Post by Lon on 07/22/11 at 15:20:30



The "Black Album" by Prince

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Post by Lon on 07/22/11 at 15:39:23

I forgot how fascinating a listen the first disc of this set is. The sound on this set is just phenomenal for Redbook cd.


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Post by Donnie on 07/22/11 at 23:01:27



This is just strange enough to keep me interested.

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Post by Lon on 07/23/11 at 02:42:01

The RVG edition.


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Post by Donnie on 07/23/11 at 03:15:25

A man, a Guitar and a whole lot of talent.
Why is it that every time I hear someone that I really like, they end up dying young? SRV, Warren Zevon, Chris Whitley. I hope that this trend ends soon.

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Post by Pale Rider on 07/23/11 at 14:54:34

TBM Sounds:



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Post by Lon on 07/23/11 at 20:44:54

Forgot how great this cd was! A 1955 lp with Bob Scobey and Barney Kessel, and a 1954 ep with Kid Ory and Dick Wellstood. Awesome sound too!


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Post by Donnie on 07/24/11 at 00:16:22

Something fun. It is too hot to do anything serious. 101 F the last 4 days here in central Illinois.


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Post by Rollin on 07/24/11 at 01:51:15

Really enjoyed this twice over three three days:




Wondering about Love Is the Thing, Nat King Cole Story, or Complete After Midnight Sessions
would appreciate anyone's thoughts.

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Post by Lon on 07/24/11 at 01:54:49

Of those the one I like the most and listen to most often is the "Complete After Midnight Sessions." Excellent stuff. It's more "modern" and more stripped down production wise compared to the others. I really enjoy the featured soloists: violinist Stuff Smith, trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison, trombonist Juan Tizol, and alto saxophonist Willie Smith. And the drummer is exceptional, Lee Young, Lester Young's brother. That family (mom and dad and almost all siblings were musicians) had real beautiful music inside them.

The "Nat King Cole Story" is a pretty good collection. It's stereo remakes of his forties and fifties hit material. I actually prefer the original mono versions of these for the most part, but I love Nat and he's always worth hearing.

"Love is the Thing" was one of his first and maybe his biggest lp hits. It's a fully orchestrated "Nat the Singer" date. I confess his singing is always moving, but I reach more often for sessions where he was at the piano. I actually fell for Nat the pianist before I fell for Nat the singer, and I actually like his singing while swinging with his trio the best. Though there are some orchestral performances that are outstanding. For example his "Stardust" always makes me well up with a tear. . . when he sings "But. . that was long ago" . . . wow.

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Post by Rollin on 07/26/11 at 05:10:58

Lon, just saw you up date to the Nat King Cole post, Thanks
So which couple are your favorite albums of his then?

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Post by Lon on 07/26/11 at 11:57:27

To be honest, my favorite are not on "albums" per se. About twenty years ago I bought a huge Mosaic Records box set, 18 cds, of all Nat's Trio work on Capitol. My favorite things are on there, and not necessarily ever on an album or cd since. I guess of what is out there I like the Complete After Midnight disc the best.

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Post by Lon on 07/26/11 at 14:50:06

Sounding so good!


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Post by Lon on 07/27/11 at 02:51:36

There are parts of this atypical funky cd that sound like Chick Corea and Return to Forever were joining Walter Becker and Donald Fagen on stage on the Ipanema beach as twilight falls. And even moments that sound as if they were recorded at 4 a.m. in a basement Montmartre joint. Ed Motta wears many hats, but the funky Rio fusion ones he wears for this recording fit him very well. Sort of the unpretentious black sheep cousin of the Morelebaum2/Sakamota cds. I love Ed Motta's music.


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Post by a1p4a on 07/27/11 at 10:55:58




Saw Sherman and his band last night at the Edinburgh Blues Festival - really enjoyed - some nice guitar

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Post by Lon on 07/27/11 at 14:18:05

Bill Evans on piano, Eddie Costa (also an excellent pianist) on vibes. . . it hardly gets better than this.


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Post by Lon on 07/27/11 at 14:59:53



Okay I confess: I'm a huge fan of Pee Wee Russell. The man Louis Prima called the most amazing musical mind he'd played with. Russell just had a unique way of thinking and playing.

This is a great lp that has Pee Wee with some of his best "dixieland" (Chicago style is a better description, but few know what that mens) associates playing Pee Wee Russell compositions. I have this in both mono and stereo versions, and am playing the stereo right now. I most often play the mono. There's a "gray market" cd out that has the stereo version paired with another Pee Wee Russell album with many of the same players called "A Portrait of Pee Wee."

This lp is like a great pair of well-worn shoes, just a comfort to slip into.

Wish I could find a bigger photo of the mono lp cover I have:



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Post by Lon on 07/27/11 at 15:04:35

I'm also a big fan of this excellent modern session by Bobby Gordon honoring Pee Wee and his music. Think I'll put this on next.


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Post by Rap on 07/27/11 at 16:47:30

Right now it's Wardel Gray's Memorial 1 and 2 as I found the original Prestige vinyls for not a lot of $ very very nice, Al Haigs piano playing on Sweet Lorraine is excellent imho.

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Post by Lon on 07/27/11 at 18:50:56

That Wardell Gray material is so good. It's so sad we lost him so young!

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Post by Lon on 07/27/11 at 23:07:28


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Post by Donnie on 07/27/11 at 23:47:20

Pre rehab SRV. I saw him in concert for the second time in this time frame, his playing wasn't as good as it had been. I then saw him after he cleaned up, much better.


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Post by Pale Rider on 07/28/11 at 03:20:47

When you're in the mood, if this doesn't get your motor revving, I don't know what will:


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Post by Lon on 07/28/11 at 13:16:15

Been listening to 'seventies and beyond jazz today, as opposed to the forties and fifteis material I was listening to yesterday.

I don't always like a lot of this stuff, but there's a place for it in my listening world!

Right now, Herbie Hancock and VSOP, Live Under the Sky, the expanded US release.


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Post by Lon on 07/28/11 at 16:26:26

Moved from seventies jazz to fifties big band swing so to speak. Wow. The ERRs just fill every crevice in the room with this huge sound, and not strident or muddy, just clear fullness.


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Post by Pale Rider on 07/28/11 at 19:01:50

A little Sarah Brightman, this particular recording mastered in 24-bit/100kHz, which seems like an odd rate to me, but sure sounds great:


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Post by Donnie on 07/28/11 at 22:41:38

Clapton tonight.


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Post by Rap on 07/29/11 at 04:25:03

It's late in the AM so right now:

8-)

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Post by Lon on 07/29/11 at 12:28:49



Claire Austin sounds very much like Lee Wiley, on this and her only other album, but that's not a bad thing.

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Post by Lon on 07/29/11 at 16:54:31

The Japanese RVG lp facsimile version. Funny that this still hasn't appeared on cd in the US because of the title (at the artist's request).


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Post by Lon on 07/29/11 at 21:37:28

Listening through the newly arrived and installed PerfectWave Transport and DAC combo from PS Audio.

Out of the box a bit electtronic and tizzy but that's already changing, With new cables and new components (and with the CSP2 also removed from the system) it's going to take a while before this is "all it can be" but I'm already impressed.


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Post by Donnie on 07/30/11 at 00:47:33

I'm out in the garage working on some stupid old British motorcycle that should be rusting in a junkyard somewhere. Joseph Lucas is the prince of darkness.
I listening to Robert Earl Keen on my Garage system (Onkyo, NHT, Velodyne)
I can't believe how crappy it sounds now that my Decware stuff is fully run in. I just wish my ZDAC was here.




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Post by Lon on 07/30/11 at 01:10:42

Cor Blimey I know what you mean about those Lucas electrics; I spend many an evening with a friend of mine in Ohio back in the 'seventies working on his Trimph cars AND bikes and more than half the time the problem was with Lucas electrical components!

It's really funny how we expect greatness out of stereo systems when we get used to a Decware system!

Right now, I'm spinning this (Japanese 20 bit lp facsimile version) because I know how it "sounds' very well and I'm trying to evaluate the new PS Audio transport and DAC. (Which is silly because the combo will sound differently later tonight, tomorrow morning, tomorrow night. . . . etc.)

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Post by Lon on 07/30/11 at 15:17:09

The RVG remastered Deluxe Edition

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Post by Lon on 07/31/11 at 13:37:43

I'm beginning to think this is the best release of the year so far for me. Allen Lowe is a denizen of a jazz bulletin board that I haunt and quite a goofball in posts. He's an excellent pop culture historian, having written an excellent history of jazz and one of blues and one of rock, and he's a jazz alto player and guitarist who has released some offbeat recordings in the past.

This one is a blues three cd set that has him in great company with blues and jazz players, and they approach the blues in many open-ended ways,  adding a sort of Ornette Coleman "harmelodic" approach to much of it. It's wild and whacky and very enjoyable and challenging as well. My one gripe with the proceeds is that he seems to use a drummer who is playing drums off a low-fi drum machine. That doesn't quite work for me, though it does make the sound and feel of the recordings different, which was the intent I'm sure. I have an electronic (Roland) and an acoustic (Sonor) drum kit, and I just wish either type of kit was used as the clarity of the drumming would be so much better, not to mention the swing. (But I think Allen Lowe was particularly going for an entirely different texture, he sure got one).

Anyway, anyone who loves the blues and is feeling adventurous, check this out, it's not that expensive. I got mine directly from Allen Lowe for 25 bucks including shipping.


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Post by Lon on 08/02/11 at 23:47:49

A new European import two-fer.

The new PS Audio PerfectWave Transport and DAC are beginning to sound fantastic.


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Post by Donnie on 08/03/11 at 00:03:55

This is what I am playing on Tuesday 8/2/11!


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Post by Donnie on 08/04/11 at 00:34:21

I stopped off and bought this on the way home tonight. So far so good. My wife and John Hiatt share the same birthdate. August 20th, 1952 has been a pretty good day for me.



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Post by Lon on 08/04/11 at 02:30:34

Awesome, another August birthday! I share the same "day" with Louis Armstrong and Barak Obama, which is very cool times two, and I'm the exact same age as . . .Billy Bob Thorton. More's the pity there. . . not a favorite.

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Post by Donnie on 08/04/11 at 23:28:06

Happy Birthday Lon! I'm playing the closest thing to jazz I have in my inventory in your honor.


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Post by Lon on 08/04/11 at 23:34:52

Thanks Don!

Just got back from seeing Cowboys and Aliens with my girlfriend and enjoying a little music (and rectifier tube rolling, will and Greg got me into that) before we go out to dinner.

I've fallen in love with this album, produced by Prince, and with some of the greatest electric bass grooves on the planet.


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Post by Lon on 08/05/11 at 14:06:30



The lovely lovely Ms Monday Michiru (daughter of jazz greats Toshiko Akyoshi and Charlie Mariano) . . . one of her best, the second of the two discs.

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Post by Lon on 08/05/11 at 17:51:29


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Post by Donnie on 08/05/11 at 23:13:54

It is going to be a Zevon night around here. Some friends and I have been sending Zevon lyrics back and forth on emails all day. Good thing that I'm the boss.



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Post by Lon on 08/06/11 at 03:31:02

A boss that loves Warren Zevon. I now have an extra criteria for my next workplace. :) Hope I find a boss like you soon.

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Post by Lon on 08/06/11 at 13:08:04


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Post by Lon on 08/06/11 at 14:23:46

Disc 2

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Post by Donnie on 08/06/11 at 14:33:24



I'm going to see "Here Come the Mummies" tonight at the local "Fest".

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Post by Donnie on 08/07/11 at 14:44:43


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Post by Rap on 08/08/11 at 10:32:23

Right now:

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Post by Donnie on 08/09/11 at 00:51:45

I'm really starting to like this. He reminds me a lot of James McMurtry. I must like the "Texas" thing.


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Post by Lon on 08/09/11 at 00:59:35

Man, there's some blistering stuff on this!

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Post by yamyam on 08/09/11 at 14:47:05

Wow Good I Love U. baby!

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Post by Donnie on 08/10/11 at 00:38:22

I've always been a sucker for this album. I must have been the right (or wrong) age when this came out.



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Post by Lon on 08/10/11 at 00:51:25

Doesn't do much for me. I heard it way too much in the 'eighties and I didn't start out liking it, hearing it everywhere didn't help.

Right now, I've been listening to this box set, fantastic music I've loved since the 'seventies.

Just can't believe how I still find new things within.

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Post by Donnie on 08/10/11 at 01:12:14

Lon,
I started thinking about your comment about "Hotel California" and wondered how much we like or dislike a certain piece of music has to do with what time the music was introduced to us. The mid 70's until the early 80's was a pretty good time in my life, getting out of HS, getting a real job, becoming a successful motorcycle racer..... I really like music from that time period. The 90's sucked for me, worked 6-7 days a week, lost my father, didn't get to race much, the music sucked. Now that I am 50, things ain't too bad, I have money, don't have to work too much and I'm liking music a whole lot more. I'm finding music all over the place that I like. Music that I wouldn't have listened to before, even Country, a form of music that I thought that only morons liked. Time must of mellowed me. Or times just got better.

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Post by Lon on 08/10/11 at 03:38:19

Yes times change, we change, music changes.

I never liked the Eagles though, and probably never will. They represented a sort of slick music that I just never could relate to. At the time I was collecting all the Jimi Hendrix bootlegs I could find and discovering the jazz of Ellington, Armstrong and Parker, and the Eagles just seemed like a bunch of white boys with big belt buckles rolling in money and girls. They didn't have soul. I needed soul in my music. And they were so popular, I just sort of resented how popular they were and being (in my opinion) so empty.

I'm sure that's a very inaccurate assessment, but it's the one that "felt" and it colored how I felt about that music.

Just got back from dinner with my girlfriend and I've got the Miles Davis box set going again. Can't get that one out of the player today!

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Post by Lon on 08/10/11 at 22:19:08

Sounding scary good.


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Post by Rap on 08/12/11 at 10:19:27

Right now:


Johnny Hodges's solo on the "Star-crossed lovers" is heartbreakingly good.

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Post by Lon on 08/12/11 at 23:09:44

Yup. Lots of good Hodges and Terry on that one.

Right now

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Post by Donnie on 08/13/11 at 00:02:44



I sure do play a lot of Zevon.

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Post by Lon on 08/13/11 at 13:40:15


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Post by Lon on 08/13/11 at 17:41:02


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Post by Donnie on 08/13/11 at 19:03:44

You all, with your highfalutin music. I'm down here with the plebeian masses. Gettin' greasy.



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Post by Rollin on 08/14/11 at 02:12:12

What's streaming, to be acurate, right now to see if I want to buy. Liking it so far:


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Post by Donnie on 08/14/11 at 02:48:30

Rollin, Go ahead and buy it. I was shamed into listening to it and felt like a fool when I found out how good it is.

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Post by Rollin on 08/14/11 at 02:59:48

Yup, on the 8th track via Spotify, very enjoyable and should be amazing at full rez. (I'm only free version of Spotfiy so not a high rez stream).
Learned of this album on TONEAudio after following the link from the Torii Mk III review thread and downloading magazines.

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Post by Lon on 08/14/11 at 16:54:22


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Post by Donnie on 08/16/11 at 23:45:27



Long hair dirty hippy music.

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Post by Rollin on 08/18/11 at 04:54:05

Keep coming back to this one, just so good, not over produced, just raw music sounding:



B Collision or (B is for Banjo), or (B sides), or (Bill), or perhaps more accurately (...the eschatology of Bluegrass)

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Post by Donnie on 08/20/11 at 15:46:19



Donny Osmond!
I just wanted to see if anyone was paying attention.

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Post by Lon on 08/20/11 at 20:30:28

Okay, hope you were playing it LOUD!

Lon (from Bay Village, OH) (My brother's wedding today was great, but something is wroing with my Dad and I'm having a really hard time getting him to make an appointment with the doctor. Wish me luck. He's as stubborn as I am.)

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Post by Donnie on 08/20/11 at 23:17:14

"Puppy Love" as loud as can be achieved with a Torii and MG944's. Head bangin' stuff!
Do what you have to do to get your father to the DR's. I lost my father almost 20 years ago and a day doesn't go by that I don't wish that he was here.

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Post by Lon on 08/21/11 at 11:08:41

I'm doing what I can but he's being very stubborn. There's a house ful of guests and he just won't go til after all these wedding events are over with, or even make an appointment. He's stubborn and he's in charge. I'm working at it as well as I can with my sister's help.

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Post by Donnie on 08/24/11 at 00:44:33

My old standby, James McMurtry. Not his strongest offering, but still pretty damn good.


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Post by Donnie on 08/25/11 at 01:23:24


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Post by Donnie on 08/26/11 at 21:08:55

Not so great, OK I guess. I guess that my so so review won't make it or break it.


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Post by Lon on 08/26/11 at 21:38:42

Nice cover photo though, nice Gretsch.

Right now, the new version.


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Post by Donnie on 08/27/11 at 00:54:07

My wife asked me to play this. She is a big gospel fan and this is what I would call pop gospel.


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Post by Lon on 08/27/11 at 03:27:02

I hear ya. I love Mavis Staples. Last night I listened to the two cds that Prince produced for her.

Right now

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Post by Lon on 08/27/11 at 14:08:12

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Post by Lon on 08/27/11 at 16:24:30

From the three cd set of the complete work of this ensemble.


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Post by Donnie on 08/27/11 at 17:29:32



I'm streaming this album from Slate.com  
http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2011/08/23/ry_cooder_s_pull_up_some_dust_and_sit_down_listen_to_an_exclusiv.html


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Post by Lon on 08/27/11 at 17:52:31

Cranked. I can really crank with this PS Audio PerfectWave combo, which is sounding amazing since I returned from my trip (had a cd running in it all the eleven days I was away; I'm pretty sure it and all the cabling are now broken in--awesome sound, sound I never thought I'd have).


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Post by Lon on 08/27/11 at 23:40:24


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Post by Donnie on 08/28/11 at 02:33:24

Warren Zevon and REM doing Prince. What else need to be said.


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Post by Pale Rider on 08/28/11 at 02:47:52



6 ERRs, a slew of Decware valve love, and a recording that sounds like it was made for surround.

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Post by Donnie on 08/28/11 at 03:28:32

Pale, What is that album? I at first thought that it was "Dark Side of the Moon" but no that isn't the cover. My ablity to read Japanese is non-existant, so could you help a brother out?

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Post by Lon on 08/28/11 at 15:05:32

I sure thought it was DSOTM (which I avoid hearing whenever possible).

Right now

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Post by Rap on 08/28/11 at 16:43:52

Fantastic double album of "Works Song" and "That's right!"

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Post by Rap on 08/28/11 at 16:47:45

Not surprising that DSOTM "sounds like it was made for surround." because it was, remember quadrophonic recordings?

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Post by Pale Rider on 08/28/11 at 17:25:49

Donnie, it is the SACD in 5.1 of DSOTM. While I know many deride PF, I am a confirmed fan. DSOTM is not my favorite of theirs, or even my second or third, but the SACD is in 5.1, and on my rig, that is not to be passed up.  If you avoid listening to it, you're definitely not going to hear what can make it special. ;)

Rap, I remember quadraphonic well, heh, painfully well. Some of that stuff was awful. But are you sure DSOTM was made for quadrophonic? That is not my recollection, and it's not quite what is reflected in this Wikipedia article. It was recorded multi-track, and on quad-capable equipment, and there was in fact a quadraphonic re-mix (which Parsons apparently did not like). But I think it is too strong a conclusion to say it was made for surround.

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Post by Lon on 08/28/11 at 17:31:13

Greg, I'm not myself deriding Pink Floyd, but DSOTM was played constantly on the radio, at friends' places and in their cars, at parties etc. for the unhappiest decade of my life and I just can't bear to hear it any longer. I think Pink Floyd is a great band and full of talented musicians but The Wall (and especially the movie) just depressed the living hell out of me, and I steered myself away from their recordings after that. DOSTM is a brilliant work that was simply overplayed for me in the wrong contexts. On occasion I'll listen to their earlier albums, pre-Parsons.

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Post by Donnie on 08/28/11 at 18:49:56

Sorry guys, I didn't know that there would be such a heated argument about Pink Floyd. I guess I handn't ever noticed the building in the background of the album cover.
My take on the whole Pink Floyd thing is that DSOTM sounds kind of old fashioned to me now, I really like "WIsh You Were Here" and "The Wall', "Animals" is OK, the stuff before DSOTM is too hippy-trippy for my taste, and after "The Wall" is OKish. Unlike Lon  the late 70's early 80's was a pretty good time in my life. It was the 90's that sucked.
I really like the discussion of different music though. So much of the time it just seems like Lon and I are just going back and forth on what we are playing. And Lon is the king of music listening, I bow down to his might.

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Post by Lon on 08/28/11 at 20:28:56

What?  I'm the king of nothing!  :) I just have a lot of time on my hands and listening is how I fill the time, and buying music is how I spend my money. Wish it weren't so. . . have to talk myself into the job hunt soon.

DSOTM hit when I had returned from Africa to rural Ohio and I just was miserable. Fell into the wrong crowd and didn't even feel I fit in at all. Was in the shadow of my magnificent father who was the minister of the church on the town square, and everyone was scrutinizing me and what I did reflected on him to his and my chagrin. My family wanted me to stay THERE, I didn't but I ddi for too long Then I moved to Texas and for a handful of years I was just as out of place, only poorer, and somehow during all that time DOSTM was EVERYWHERE and hearing it brings me back to these times, where I'd rather not revisit.

Waters' vision of alienated horror in The Wall just creeped me out, I had my own alienations to deal with, but his seemed mysogenistic and cruel, and I was turned way off by it. (I should never have gone to see the movie). About that time I had really started to get into jazz and following the great traditions of jazz and blues and R&B, THE American music for me, the music that most speaks to me, and I just never followed Pink Floyd after The Wall. I can get into the hippy dippy stuff. . . I was a hippy dippy myself during those years in Ohio and understand that scene and sound.

Right now, one of my favorites!



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Post by Lon on 08/28/11 at 22:53:01


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Post by Donnie on 08/28/11 at 23:34:30

Wow, that is from back when only Paul was dead.

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Post by Lon on 08/29/11 at 00:04:17

Yup. it was all downhill from there. :)

Right now

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Post by Lon on 08/29/11 at 03:51:06

One of my all-time favorites. I'm listening to the Japanese RVG lp facsimile version.


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Post by Lon on 08/29/11 at 15:40:23


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Post by Pale Rider on 08/29/11 at 15:44:41

DSOTM was an interesting time in my life. Having previously grown up in rural Wisconsin, which was a great time, my family moved to Macon, GA in 1971, a not so great time. But I was introduced to The Allman Brothers that way, so, silver lining and all that.

Never was a fan of Floyd before DSOTM, but I became one. WYWH is one amazing album, but I also like a lot of the others, including the Division Bell and Momentary Lapse of Reason. The kind of stuff I hear in my head, so to speak, when I listen to Porcupine Tree.

But heh, I agree, Lon is king. And so in that honor, a little mediaeval guitar rock from that era—even if it was all downhill after Abby Road—including The King Will Come:


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Post by Lon on 08/29/11 at 15:54:50

That's a pretty fine Wishbone Ash album. Should dig my cd up and listen soon.

Not the king, but at least I'm not a demi-god like Randy! :)

Right now, the fascinating third disc of this three cd box set.

Miles Davis - Complete In A Silent Way Sessions


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Post by Pale Rider on 08/29/11 at 20:17:21

Just received the new Japanese SACD of Hotel California. I have this on DVD-A, CD, and I believe I still have my vinyl. This is one nice recording, and I like the 5.1 mix:


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Post by Donnie on 08/29/11 at 23:12:50

The anti-Hotel California


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Post by Rap on 08/30/11 at 21:01:03

no, Pail Rider (mind if we call you Clint? ;) ) I'm not totaly sure but qouting your source, in the part about the release :

"As the quadraphonic mix of the album was not yet complete, the band (with the exception of Wright) boycotted the press reception held at the London Planetarium on 27 February.[75] The guests were, instead, presented with a quartet of life-sized cardboard cut-outs of the band, and the stereo mix of the album was presented through a poor-quality public address system."

Seems to me that Quadrophonic was the intention all along (seem to recall it being said in an interview with Gilmore in a program about the album.) But I might be reading it wrong and remembering incorrectly.

I have the DSOTM on Sacd but I don't like surround sound though the footsteps walking behind you are good but for music in general I think surround is pretty odd.

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Post by Rap on 08/30/11 at 21:31:37

Right now a gem:


First edition on vinyl picked up in Stockholm of all places.

p.s My plan of going vinyl and saving money can firmly be placed in the "fail" draw of my bright ideas.  :'(

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Post by Lon on 08/30/11 at 21:59:53

Disc the second (with phase inverted, sounds right that way)


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Post by Lon on 08/30/11 at 23:08:05


(Via the Mosaic Select)

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Post by Lon on 08/31/11 at 00:28:51


(Via the Mosaic Select)

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Post by Donnie on 09/01/11 at 00:22:53

I sure do listen to a lot of John Hiatt.



This is good but "Bring the Family" is the best.

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Post by Lon on 09/01/11 at 01:11:03

A compilation of some David Crosby-centric pieces collected under the name "Planet Earth Rock and Roll Orchestra" from 1970. Wonderful mellow stuff with Garcia, Lesh, Crosby, Kantner, Slick, Kaukonen, Kreutzman, Hart et al.

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Post by Lon on 09/01/11 at 16:50:43



Love Jerry's guitar sound and playing here.

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Post by Donnie on 09/02/11 at 00:21:09

Playing this off of my 'Puter through my ZDAC-1. Sounds pretty mutha' truckin' good, takes me back to '83 when I was skinny and optimistic. Those days are long gone but the music stays the same.


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Post by Lon on 09/02/11 at 01:40:11

I remember those days in Austin when Stevie was the Prince of the town. Saw him play. He was very good. I think he loved Hendrix almost as much as I did! :)

Right now

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Post by Donnie on 09/03/11 at 14:24:52


I'm not the Clapton fan I once was.

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Post by Lon on 09/03/11 at 14:30:19

I hear you. I used to be insane about Cream. Was always more a Hendrix fan as far as guitar gods go though. No one has knocked Jimi off his pinnacle as far as I'm concerned.

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Post by Donnie on 09/03/11 at 14:59:18

I'm not a huge Hendrix fan but there is no denying his talent. My tastes anymore run from Ry Cooder to Chris Whitley and while I hate to keep beating this horse, James McMurtry. I've got to see James a couple of times in the last few years and he is, in my opinion, not only a great song writer but also a guitar god.

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Post by Lon on 09/03/11 at 15:12:54

I'll look into his stuff again sometime, he didn't do much for me when I did before, I recognize the talent. . . . I think for me there has to be a funkiness, a grittiness that I get out of the African-American "thang" that is missing in a lot of music.

Right now, some Horace Silver
Filthy McNasty!

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Post by Donnie on 09/03/11 at 15:29:14

Lon, Go see him this Tuesday or Wednesday. Right there in Austin at the Continental Club. I'll pay the cover charge.

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Post by stone_of_tone on 09/03/11 at 15:54:15

This morning with coffee:

Stevie Ray Vaughan  Live at Montreux 1982 & 1985 (talk about the tale of 2 visits!......and David Bowie takes interest in SRV)

George Benson  That's Right

Sonny Stitt sits in with the Oscar Peterson Trio

Time to shower and off to the Minnesota State Fair!
Cheers, Stone of Tone

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Post by Lon on 09/03/11 at 16:16:38

Not going to happen, I have to get up to early the next mornings to meet with my beloved girlfriend. I don't go out to stay late during the weeknights. Thanks for the offer though.

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Post by Lon on 09/03/11 at 22:46:12


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Post by Pale Rider on 09/04/11 at 05:16:37


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Post by Pale Rider on 09/04/11 at 05:53:10

The 192/24 audio on this HDAD is very impressive:


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Post by Lon on 09/04/11 at 17:22:55


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Post by Pale Rider on 09/04/11 at 17:47:14

Lon, what do you like best about the DFT Day in the City disc?

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Post by Lon on 09/04/11 at 18:50:10

The abstractness of it. . . that there's no real "hooks" of melody and that the structure varies. I can put it on and do a whole bunch of things. I can do this five times in five days and have five different listening experiences, I'll notice different things each time. This time I really got captured by some of Chuck Israel's bass playing.

I also enjoy listening to Friedman and noting both the similarities and differences between his playing, touch and approach to that of Bill Evans.

Rignt now
Best sounding version of this bootleg material I've yet heard

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Post by Donnie on 09/05/11 at 01:50:11

I really liked this way back in High School. Boy have times changed, I couldn't make it all of the way through. I'll try something else.


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Post by Donnie on 09/05/11 at 02:03:05

OK, same year (1976) much, much better. It is hard to believe the albums are from the same time period.


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Post by Lon on 09/05/11 at 15:32:18


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Post by Lon on 09/05/11 at 18:10:07

Revisiting this box set before the next one comes out next week. Great music, and I think the sound is great as well.


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Post by Lon on 09/05/11 at 19:06:44

Dug out another box set to listen to a few discs from.


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Post by Donnie on 09/06/11 at 01:12:18



Neil Young, biggest flake in music. Gotta love him!


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Post by Lon on 09/07/11 at 00:10:27

That's a beautiful album. I like the dvd that came with my copy as well.

Right now, the new single that came out a few weeks ago, in advance of the four cd set due out a week today:


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Post by Donnie on 09/07/11 at 01:12:33


So far so good.

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Post by Lon on 09/07/11 at 01:40:47

The "Cabin in the Sky" half of this new Curtis Fuller "two fer." Not his best work.


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Post by Donnie on 09/07/11 at 23:29:55

This sounds remarkable. The soundstage extends waaaaay past the speakers. In fact it scared me, I thought that someone was in the room next to my "Stereo room".


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Post by Pale Rider on 09/08/11 at 04:22:59

Fleetwood Mac Live. Disc 2, Track 3: Rhiannon. In the dark. Loud. This is at least one of the things that 6 ERRs, 2 Toriis, and an SE84ZS were made for. Not that well-recorded, but I am amazed at the clarity and layers of detail, even at loud levels:

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Post by Lon on 09/08/11 at 14:23:48

Listening to this within the 24 cd collection "The Complete RCA Recordings of Duke Ellington". . . .


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Post by Pale Rider on 09/08/11 at 14:57:27


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Listening to this within the 24 cd collection "The Complete RCA Recordings of Duke Ellington". . . .

Now, that must be a heckuva set.

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Post by Lon on 09/08/11 at 15:01:03

Yes, it's a treasure trove. I bought this when I really couldn't afford it and I am so so glad I did.

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Post by Donnie on 09/08/11 at 22:47:34

I heard "Watching the Detectives" on Musak today. I had to right that wrong when I got home.


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Post by Lon on 09/10/11 at 22:54:27

I've started listening to this box set. So far I'm disappointed that the set features jewel cases, as the other volumes were all nicely made digipaks, and I'm not knocked out with the cover artwork as presented. They sound exactly how you might make an educated imagining that a new Kevin Reeves re-mastering on Impulse would sound. They sound pretty damned good to me. Very open and clear, perhaps a bit "hot in the treble."


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Post by Lon on 09/11/11 at 13:32:22

Listening to Om from the above box set. Really a good transfer to digital, sounds better than even the K2 Japanese Impulse cd that I had prevously thought was da bomb.

This is a weird, polarizing session. I dig it.


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Post by Lon on 09/11/11 at 14:43:30

Listened to Cosmic Music, and now Selflessness from the box set. Quite a nice way to start the day.

I love the title track, just pure beauty.


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Post by Lon on 09/11/11 at 16:04:43

From the box set of one giant (John) to the box set of another (Billie). Sounds wonderful. Disc five right now of the Complete Verve Master Takes. Very nice remasetering.


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Post by Damien on 09/11/11 at 18:24:26

@ davedutill

Telegraph Road is the greatest song that no one knows, ever!


Right now I have Gladys Knight and BB King singing  a duet of 'Someone To Love' an old Percy Mayfield blues tune

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Post by Lon on 09/12/11 at 12:33:20

A "special edition" disc of the Jazz in Paris collection, Nathan Davis "Rules of Freedom." Pretty cool.


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Post by Rap on 09/12/11 at 16:15:57

I'm Guessing you're referring to "My favorite things" Lon and not "Selflessness"  as that is a little too acidic IMO.

Right now:

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Post by Lon on 09/12/11 at 16:46:42

NO, I meant Selflessness. I love it. Beautiful.

Right now, just released.


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Post by Lon on 09/12/11 at 21:50:18

More and more I come to think of this as one of his masterpieces.



Prince has a fascinating musical mind and heart.

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Post by Rap on 09/13/11 at 22:59:35

Sweet, Lon. Mosaic just keep pumping them out. :o

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Post by Donnie on 09/14/11 at 01:16:01

I listened to the Steve's "Fest Feed" while I was doing crap around my "Fortified Bunker" and then I put this on. Not too bad for a ex-boxer.


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It always seems like James McMurtry ends up coming out of the MG944's sometime during the week.

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Post by Pale Rider on 09/21/11 at 06:49:16

MoFi gold CD release of Candy-O; excellent SQ. Yeah, it ain't deep, but it's fun, and the cover art is no slouch either.


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Post by Lon on 09/21/11 at 15:12:34

Don Elliott may be the very first recorded "human beat box" on this one!


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Post by Lon on 09/22/11 at 15:37:12

The Japanese RVG edition

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Post by Lon on 09/23/11 at 12:26:34

Yesterday my long awaited Grateful Dead "Europe '72 Tour" box set arrived. Man, what a geat set! Going to try to listen to at least one complete show a day. Now on the second show, the second night in London. Wow. Fantastic sound, they were reallly "on."


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Post by Donnie on 09/25/11 at 00:25:42

Buddy Guy and Johnny Lang. I'm thinking that there might be some guitar playing on this album.


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Post by Lon on 09/25/11 at 22:49:22

More from the Europe '72 box set from the Grateful Dead, this time from a University cafeteria in Arhaus, Denmark, believe it or not.

The sound on this box set is the best I've ever heard of live Grateful Dead, and I have hundreds of discs of live Dead. Just a pleasure to listen to in many ways.

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Post by Lon on 09/26/11 at 14:10:40

This came right off my personal wish list, so glad they've started this series.



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Post by Lon on 09/26/11 at 15:04:29

More from the Grateful Dead "72 box set. This is the second Copehnhagen show, the second disc. Pigpen was something else.

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Post by Lon on 09/27/11 at 05:05:31

Again. This is one of those albums that sneaks up on you and then you'd better cover yourself.


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Post by Pale Rider on 09/27/11 at 18:30:45

Just arrived today, The Immersion Box Set:

While there is a lot that is not new, having the surround mixes, especially the James Gutherie surround sound mix, on Blu-ray, is a big plus. Very nice indeed. And impressive looking as all get out. No re-hashing of the DSOTM discussions before. Just letting folks know that the Blu-ray elements of this are quite nice.

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Post by Lon on 09/27/11 at 19:05:26

Grateful Dead - Europe ‘72: The Complete Recordings
1972-4-16 (Sun)
Aarhus University - Arhus, Denmark


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Post by Lon on 09/27/11 at 22:17:35

the 96/24 2 channel tracks on the new Steven Wilson "Grace for Drowning" Blu-Ray

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Post by Pale Rider on 09/28/11 at 01:01:57

The CD, not the DVD:

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Post by Pale Rider on 09/28/11 at 01:09:50

Having just finished FM, am now starting the entire 2009 Mono Remaster set, starting with A Hard Day's Night, one of the greats:

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Post by Lon on 09/28/11 at 01:46:18

That's a great set, I've had it since shortly after its release two years ago. You'll have a lot of fun with that!

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Post by Pale Rider on 09/28/11 at 19:38:47

Nice image Lon!  Some very nice guitar work here:


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Post by Pale Rider on 09/29/11 at 01:43:33

I believe this arrives domestically next month; I paid a modest premium from to get it earlier from Hong Kong. The K2HD mastering process makes quite a bit of difference, particularly in the air around vocals, and audio/hall decay/reverb. And I believe that the quality difference in these newer mastering processes is much more significant than the MoFi gold CD re-releases.

I already had a couple of XRCDs, but this one inspired me to acquire several more K2HDs and UltraHDs.

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Post by Lon on 09/29/11 at 21:06:02

Man I really really wanted to like this, the Blu-Ray 96/24 version of Steven Wilson's new one, Grace for Drowning. I just finished listening to it for the second time. Excellent sonics. But the music just doesn't grab me. Such a shame as I loved Insurgentes. To death.


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Post by Donnie on 10/01/11 at 02:51:46

I'm pretty sure that I don't like this.



Yep, don't care for this at all.
Next

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Post by Donnie on 10/01/11 at 03:07:29

OK, this is much more to my taste.


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Post by Pale Rider on 10/02/11 at 19:30:16

The ERRs really "sing" on female vocals, and this kind of raw material is pretty amazing:

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Post by Lon on 10/03/11 at 15:44:45

A KILLER "Good Lovin'" . . . .


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Post by Lon on 10/03/11 at 17:37:20

The new Japanese CD:


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Post by Lon on 10/04/11 at 12:34:19

Has its moments.


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Post by Donnie on 10/05/11 at 01:33:14

A Petty album.


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Post by Pale Rider on 10/08/11 at 04:30:16

Two renditions of The Man Who Sold The World:


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Post by Matchstikman on 10/08/11 at 17:55:04

Hello,
I don't post all that often anymore, but I had to post on this new effort by Joe Bonamassa and Beth Hart.  I have been listening to it since it came out.  It is a bunch of blues standards and Joe's guitar takes a back seat to Beth Hart's voice.  The vocals are somewhere between Janis Joplin and Amy Winehouse and the guitar is tasteful with bits of B.B. King and Eric Clapton thrown in.

If anything, it is worth a listen.


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Post by Donnie on 10/09/11 at 14:05:06

I'm just Rockin' in a free world.


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Post by Lon on 10/09/11 at 14:54:29

I'll second that!

I'm rockin' in the freejazz world. From the new "Original Impulse Albums Vol. 5." Improved sound from the cd that came out sixtteen years ago or so.


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Post by Pale Rider on 10/10/11 at 02:24:35

Little change from the last one; the K2HD mastering is very nice:


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Post by Pale Rider on 10/10/11 at 02:28:18

Now, I know that some are not seduced by the jukebox element of computer audio, or at least are resistant to embracing it, but here is one of its advantages, the ability to shift gears quickly:


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Post by Donnie on 10/10/11 at 03:19:18

Pale, that is what I love also, change mood, change music. No hasles, no cleaning, push a button, play.
Steve Earle right now.
I don't get why a right wing gun nut like myself likes all of these left leaning songwriters. Funny how that works.


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Post by Lon on 10/10/11 at 03:48:05

Well, I'm a gun-hating liberal, and I don't like Steve Earle. Makes perfectd sense to me.

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Post by Donnie on 10/10/11 at 03:59:42

There is no accounting for taste. We all have our proclivities. I'm just glad I have found all of you fine people.

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Post by Lon on 10/10/11 at 19:12:08

Listening to the final disc, which is previously unreleased material from the Village Vanguard.


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Post by Donnie on 10/10/11 at 23:26:07

A little Taj this fine afternoon.

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Post by Lon on 10/11/11 at 16:26:55

I decided to listen to Senor Blues as well.


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Post by Pale Rider on 10/11/11 at 18:35:36

Per a recommendation from Lon:

Impressive.

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Post by Lon on 10/11/11 at 20:38:21

Hope you enjoy it a lot. What gets me on these concerts is how they are playing the same half a dozen standards that they've played for years, but if you compare these '67 performances to those of the previous years they've completely re-arranged the material and they're so supple moving in and out of tempos and dropping out leaving a soloist dangling. They make it exciting, at least for me, who practically grew up musically listening to Miles and a guy who loves improvisation and deconstructing musical forms and melodies.

Tony Williams . . . from '63 to '67 he was absolutely a force of nature. He ruled that band  The DVD is very interesting..

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Post by Donnie on 10/11/11 at 23:55:01

Lon and I listening to the same music? I don't think that the time space continuum can handle this. I guarantee that he isn't listening to this.


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Post by Lon on 10/12/11 at 01:37:38

You're right, I'm not listening to that!

The Senor Blues I was listening to I think was a different composition as well.

Listening to the new reissue of this one. Sounds fantastic.


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Post by Charles Martin1 on 10/12/11 at 08:08:08

I am searching a new album now. I am getting bore with The Senor Blues. Thou the lyrics and music is fabulous but finally searching the new one.

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Post by Pale Rider on 10/12/11 at 20:46:08

The Blu-Ray of this recording is quite good, and the music is, forty years later, still amazing:

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Post by Donnie on 10/13/11 at 00:22:45

I forgot to honor John Prine on last Monday, his 65th birthday. We share the same birthdate though he has a few years on me.



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Post by Lon on 10/14/11 at 23:37:40

The new Japanese cd

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Post by Donnie on 10/14/11 at 23:53:15

Something a kid at work gave to me to listen to. Just a little bit too aggressive for me. Kind of like using dynamite for a birthday candle!




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Post by Donnie on 10/15/11 at 14:37:42

I woke up this morning thinking of a old girlfriend. This reminds me of her. Please don't tell my wife.


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Post by Pale Rider on 10/15/11 at 14:59:12

Donnie quipped:

Quote:
This reminds me of her.

I assume you mean the music, not the picture! ;)

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Post by Donnie on 10/15/11 at 15:40:02

Well Pale, she did kind of have that same vacant look about her. I  don't remember her as having as hairy of a chest though!

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Post by Lon on 10/15/11 at 16:12:21

The new Japanese EMI cd.


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Post by Pale Rider on 10/15/11 at 17:53:31

Peter Gabriel's New Blood:

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Post by Lon on 10/16/11 at 15:17:12

The Torii can be a great death metal amp.


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Post by Pale Rider on 10/16/11 at 17:00:13

Lon, the breadth and depth of your musical tastes are truly impressive.

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Post by Lon on 10/16/11 at 18:28:59

Well, thanks. I hadn't thought about it that way but yes, I've learned to like an awful lot of music over the years. My parents got me grounded in classical and swing. My stay in Africa opened my ears up to a whole different type of sound and the fact that music can communicate, can be a social vehicle. Beginning to play music out of the house (on drums) exposed me to mechanics of how music is made, which helped me to appreciate music that I hadn't before, from the inside so to speak.

I've found some things have really held up over the years: I don't really like pop music and a lot of white rock bands, or that is I can like them but they don't hold up over time to lots of listening. And I'm not really a "singer-songwriter" guy. . . especially white guys with acoustic guitars. Bore the pants off me. That's just me, maybe part of my upbringing, also part of my experience making music. Finally I have had far too much experience with rednecks and am not fond of them or music that reminds me of them. I like music that may be complexly crafted such as classical, jazz, or Brazilian bossa nova, and I love music with real edge and balls, like Hendrix and 'lectric Miles and Albert Ayler and Opeth.

I wish I could stop buying music. But I can't. I have enough to last several lifetimes. . . but. . . . Need to push myself into the disappointing and frustrating process of finding work. I need money for more music!

Right now



Dexter WAS a sophisticated giant!


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Post by Pale Rider on 10/18/11 at 01:32:16

The HDTracks 176kHz hi-res of a classic; Out of Time is almost spooky on the ERRs:


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Post by Lon on 10/18/11 at 16:50:41

I mainly bought this for Sonny Sharrock's wild guitar. Man. But it's a funky record with great sound on the Water Records cd. Linda was very beautiful then!


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Post by Lon on 10/19/11 at 00:50:31

I forget how much I love the jazz and hot dance of the twenties until I haven't heard any for a while and put them on. This set sounds great, as every Jazz Oracle does; they present this music in the best imaginable sound.


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Post by Donnie on 10/19/11 at 01:20:43

Martian Boogie!!!!



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Post by Lon on 10/20/11 at 21:14:03

The new Japanese cd. Sounds killer, great music.


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Post by Lon on 10/21/11 at 03:07:41

The new Japanese cd.


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Post by Lon on 10/21/11 at 15:16:31

Finally absorbing the last show in the Europe '72 box set!


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Post by Donnie on 10/22/11 at 00:01:16

Just for the hell of it.


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Post by Lon on 10/22/11 at 22:08:51

Been on a Dexter kick. His particular passionate laid-backness has been really beneficial when applied generously.


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Post by Matchstikman on 10/23/11 at 02:00:13

I can count on my hands the number of country CDs that are in my collection.   Most of them are Willie Nelson and I sort of think of him as a blues player to some degree in the way he delivers his music.

Anyway, I love this CD by The Judds.  It is the only CD I have of them and as an added bonus the sonics on it are amazing.  I mean, it is that good.


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Post by Matchstikman on 10/23/11 at 02:46:10

Anyone heard of dubstep?  It is some kind of English movement and I recently picked this up by a guy named James Blake.  Believe it or not, even though it is electronic, the guy does have some soul in his voice.  I like it because it is different and the bass is beyond this world.


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Post by Matchstikman on 10/24/11 at 01:33:24

Wow, I was not aware Dusty Springfield had recorded enough music to get her a greatest hits collection.  Didn't she do Harper Valley PTA?

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Post by Lon on 10/24/11 at 12:08:13

Dusty had a number of albums out, but as far as I know did not have a hit with Harper Valley PTA, that was Jeannie C. Riley.

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Post by Pale Rider on 10/24/11 at 18:29:37

Lon is correct. And Dusty's catalog is quite extensive. Here is the track listing for that disc:

1. The Look Of Love
2. How Can I Be Sure
3. Stay Awhile
4. I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself
5. Son of A Preacher Man
6. All Cried Out
7. I Will Come To You
8. Some of Your Lovin'
9. Give Me Time
10. The Windmill Of Your Mind
11. Losing You
12. I Can't Make It Alone
13. Yesterday When I Was Young
14. You Hurtin' Kinda Love
15. I Only Want To Be With You
16. All I See Is You
17. I'll Try Anything (To Get You)
18. I Close My Eyes and Count to Ten
19. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
20. What Good Is I Love You?

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Post by Pale Rider on 10/24/11 at 18:30:45

Spinning, as in ripping this now; the Rhino Complete set arrived while I was out of town:


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Post by Donnie on 10/25/11 at 00:13:20



Zevon lite

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Post by Donnie on 10/25/11 at 01:09:03

Zevon heavy


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Post by Lon on 10/25/11 at 18:46:23

Live Gigi! Really good.


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Post by Donnie on 10/25/11 at 23:22:44

It breaks my heart to see those stars smashing a perfectly good guitar




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Post by Pale Rider on 10/26/11 at 18:15:20


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Post by Pale Rider on 10/26/11 at 21:49:50


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Post by Pale Rider on 10/26/11 at 21:58:05

Yes, it's true that I am re-ripping a bunch of discs:


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Post by Pale Rider on 10/26/11 at 22:24:46

Donnie lamented:

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It breaks my heart to see those stars smashing a perfectly good guitar


You and me both.

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Post by Pale Rider on 10/26/11 at 22:26:31


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Post by Pale Rider on 10/26/11 at 22:28:49

Lon suggested:

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Live Gigi! Really good.

Thanks for that Lon. Going to check it out. I ordered it and this:

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Post by Lon on 10/26/11 at 22:46:21

Cool. They're different stuff, the Ethiopian music can be hard to assimilate to. . . I had a headstart having lived in Ethiopia from '66 to '68. Wax and Gold as well as Abyssinia Infinite are good if you like the two you ordered.

And it helps if you know Bill Laswell's work too. He produced her first big international album (Gigi, which you ordered) and soon after married her.

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Post by Donnie on 10/26/11 at 23:27:30

Elvis Costello and the Attractions.


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Post by Pale Rider on 10/27/11 at 21:58:01

Lon reminisced:

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Cool. They're different stuff, the Ethiopian music can be hard to assimilate to. . . I had a headstart having lived in Ethiopia from '66 to '68. Wax and Gold as well as Abyssinia Infinite are good if you like the two you ordered.

Lon, have you read Shadow of the Sun? Amazing book about Africa during that and related time time periods.

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Post by Donnie on 10/27/11 at 22:48:48

I've also heard about a guy there in Africa in that same time frame. His name was Roland, he was a mercenary. That SOB Van Owen blew off his head. I hear that he is still wondering through the night.

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Post by Pale Rider on 10/27/11 at 23:46:14


Amazon Link. Sorry, slightly off topic. We now return you to your regularly scheduled thread.

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Post by Donnie on 10/28/11 at 00:06:02

"Excitable Boy" If this isn't my favorite album it is in the top 5.



Wow a model 29 S&W on a plate

             




I'm pretty sure that sometime in my life I will need "Lawyers, Guns And Money" because "The shit has hit the fan".


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Post by Lon on 10/28/11 at 02:19:01

No I haven't. I have a queue of about 100 books to read, I may add that to the end. Thanks.

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Post by Donnie on 10/28/11 at 23:36:53

Back to my McMurtry addiction.


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Post by Lon on 10/31/11 at 00:39:32

I haven't listened to this one in a long time, and I have a totally different system now with upgraded power conditioning, digital front end, amplifier and speakers, and the tuba freaked me out! If you want to move a lot of air in your room and hear what it does, try this one out. :) I heard some distortion on the recording that I hadn't heard before, probably because I doubt I ever had it CRANKED like this before.


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Post by ski bum on 10/31/11 at 15:06:30

hmmm. can't seem to post a pic...Tuatara, Breaking the Ethers.

Weird cave-man jazz.  Features Peter Buck, of REM fame, a dude from the Screaming Trees, and super-freak saxophonist extraordinaire, Skerik.  Lots of spice from around the globe sprinkled on top.  Lots of vibes and percussion.  Tip toes up to the verge of kitsch, but never loses it's cool groove.

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Post by Lon on 10/31/11 at 16:50:32



Vol. 11 of the Dragon Records series on Swedish baritonist Lars Gullin. It amazes me how good Dragon makes these fifties mono recordings sound. Very "modern" sound and doesn't seem to have been a lot of "processing" used.

Great music too! The way the Swedes here interpret (mainly West Coast) jazz fascinates me with the subtle differences.

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Post by Pale Rider on 10/31/11 at 17:06:47

Lon enthusiastically recommended:

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I haven't listened to this one in a long time, and I have a totally different system now with upgraded power conditioning, digital front end, amplifier and speakers, and the tuba freaked me out! If you want to move a lot of air in your room and hear what it does, try this one out.

Will do.

UPDATE: Ordered.

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Post by Pale Rider on 10/31/11 at 20:32:40

Like the Mobile Fidelity version, which is very, very good, this one is all mono, and Clapton's guitar is pretty much front and center. But I think it sounds better than my MFSL version. I also have the original non-remastered, which has stereo versions on it, and those are pretty good, too, especially if you like Mayall's work. Very nice.


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Post by Donnie on 10/31/11 at 23:43:46



                             

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Post by Lon on 10/31/11 at 23:56:36

I have the Deram UK cd with both mono and stereo, good sound.

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Post by Pale Rider on 11/01/11 at 05:17:36

Lon wrote:

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I have the Deram UK cd with both mono and stereo, good sound.

I have the Deram and have mixed feelings about it. I can't decide if the MFSL is bright (and likewise the AF), or if the Deram is darker. I do know I like the mono better, because I like the featuring of the guitar. I have the Sundazed on order, too.

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Post by Lon on 11/01/11 at 12:47:58

I haven't heard the others, the Deram works for me. I like "darker sound" in general. I have about six of the Mayalls in that series, music I grew up with.

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Post by Pale Rider on 11/01/11 at 15:15:30

I will never forget where I was when I heard some of the great blues guitar work. Speaking of which, let's tee one up:



Also a question, Lon: I noticed that Gracenote, and I think MusicBrainz, categorized Blues Breakers as "Rock," not "Blues." I suppose I understand that at some level, but how does one not call this stuff what it is?

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Post by Lon on 11/01/11 at 15:32:37

I hear ya, though I do understand the classification. In the second part of the 'eighties I played in bands the leaders of which thought they were bluesmen but really they were rockers. The real distinction to me is the beat. A lot of Anglo=American blues has a rock beat to it and not a blues shuffle or other beat.  (I used to play shuffles and end up having to play a rock beat instead for the comfort of the band). The Mayall has a bluesier beat than otherwise and is very jazz and blues centered. I'd not call it rock, but if you do place it in a rock listing it's possible someone who was new to Clapton might stumble across it and might not otherwise. But I'm not sure who would be new to Clapton these days, his clout is pretty diminished. Though it might be something that someone who isn't that into the blues might buy if found in a rock listing.

But anyway, yeah, it belongs in blues.

I confess, I have never really seen why Bloomfield gets such praise, he really never did much for me in those days. But in those days I was very very much into the blues and jazz pioneers of the guitar, not the sixties' practitioners with the exception of Hendrix, who was my guitar god.

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Post by Lon on 11/01/11 at 16:52:58

The DVD surround sound version down-mixed to two channels.


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Post by Donnie on 11/01/11 at 23:38:27

Wilco, "A Ghost is Born"

                         


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Post by Pale Rider on 11/02/11 at 02:38:56


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Post by Lon on 11/02/11 at 17:39:51

The new DVD box set of Miles Davis appearances at Montreux Jazz Festival is on the way to me, and so I've taken the cd box set of this material out and have been doing some very enjoyable listening.

I'm listening now to what is my favorite, the first show in the box set, from '73. The ERRs are really letting loose lots of space! Sounds great.


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Post by Lon on 11/04/11 at 15:50:26

Great sound on this new Hip-O Select set, and much better packaging than their excellent Bo Diddley and Little Walter sets.


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Post by stone_of_tone on 11/05/11 at 01:01:43

ALBERT KING with STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN..........ARE

IN SESSION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CHEERS, HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

Stone of Tone

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Post by Donnie on 11/05/11 at 02:35:20

I've been out on the road for a few days trying to figure out how to make even bigger trucks. Now I'm back in my fortified bunker listening to John Hiatt. Life ain't too bad.


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Post by Donnie on 11/06/11 at 00:56:52

Pretty doggone good.


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Post by Dave Evans on 11/06/11 at 19:08:00


Jennifer Warnes "The Hunter"


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Post by Donnie on 11/08/11 at 01:00:16

It is a cold misty day here in the middle of Illinois. It reminded me of The Isle of Man, where they have had a motorcycle race for the last 100 years or so. I dug out a old album that my father bought back in the mid 60's. My turntable is out in my garage, so I dragged my old Onkyo reciever from its new duty as DAC/preamp out and hooked it up to the Sota. The album was awsome, sounds of old racing motorcycles at "Full Chat". It made today worthwhile.


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Post by Pale Rider on 11/09/11 at 02:37:19

Recently released by MFSL; something I really liked from the 70s:


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Post by Lon on 11/09/11 at 02:40:50

Yes, great album.

I'm listening to an old favorite as well.


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Post by Pale Rider on 11/10/11 at 00:39:47

Very nice.

The Immersion box set of PF's Wish You Were Here arrived yesterday. Another cool presentation, though I already had the 2011 James Guthrie remaster, but the bonus discs of live performances, the various multichannel versions, and the Blu-Ray are quite nice. FWIW, it sounds superb.


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Post by Donnie on 11/10/11 at 00:53:39

Someone that everyone hates.
The weather here has been depressing, I needed something..... Tropical.


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Post by Pale Rider on 11/10/11 at 17:22:49

Donnie ruminated:

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Someone that everyone hates.
The weather here has been depressing, I needed something..... Tropical.


I am definitely not a big fan. But hate? How can you hate Jimmy Buffett? The entire ethos of Jimmy is not to work hard enough to hate.

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Post by Lon on 11/10/11 at 23:37:11

All 11 (so far, I believe) volumes on Dragon are great, but this first volume of Lars Gullin is just plain killer.


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Post by Lon on 11/10/11 at 23:39:12

Donnie, though Jimmy's work isn't really the kind of music I listen to often at all, I think he's very funny and has a very low key wisdom that he sometimes dishes out just right. Now if he would just take Rick Perry off to his island and never bring him back.

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Post by Donnie on 11/11/11 at 00:05:22

I really do like Jimmy Buffett's books. His music isn't what I would listen to every day, but he picks me up when it is crappy around here.
Tonight a little Joe Walsh because life's been good to me - so far.


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Post by Lon on 11/11/11 at 14:59:39

This session was the record company's idea, and Weston hasn't wanted this reissued, but it has come out on cd from Japan and sounds stupendous. Piano trio and a quartet of trombones, arranged by the ever capable Melba Liston. I've had the lp but this cd knocks my copy out of the water. I love Randy Weston. Long may he run.


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Post by Lon on 11/11/11 at 20:57:01

The lovely Zizi Possi. This one is a sort of chamber music bossa nova with some unusual (for bossa nova) instrumentation including tabla and clarinet and synthesizer. Great sound, great music.


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Post by Lon on 11/11/11 at 21:53:25

Another interesting singer. . . this is like a time machine for me.


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Post by Donnie on 11/12/11 at 01:34:25

A little Neil Young,flaky as usual, but still great.



             

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Post by Lon on 11/12/11 at 02:14:43

I love that one. I found a live version too. My sentiments, exactly.

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Post by Donnie on 11/12/11 at 23:26:29

I had to hear "Garden Party" for some reason. I still have the hots for his daughter Tracy.


             

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Post by Lon on 11/13/11 at 15:02:43

Hope you had fun in the garden. I'll stop by the party after Ricky leaves. :)

Right now, some very nice guitar duets.


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Post by Damien on 11/13/11 at 23:59:09

Pink Floyd - Meddle

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Post by Dave Evans on 11/14/11 at 11:50:53

Good choice Damien

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Post by Lon on 11/14/11 at 12:05:44

New Orleans' finest


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Post by Donnie on 11/14/11 at 23:56:53

A little SRV.


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Post by setamp on 11/15/11 at 00:55:24

Porcupine Tree - Fear of a Blank Planet

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Post by Lon on 11/17/11 at 23:17:41

Fear of a Blank Planet is a great one!

Right now, well I like this one the more and more I spin it.


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Post by Donnie on 11/18/11 at 22:40:15

I'm not a huge Beatles fan but I like Ringo for some reason. My taste baffles me.


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Post by Lon on 11/19/11 at 05:14:36

As a former drummer I must say I think Ringo is a master drummer. Love the way he makes a song 'feel.'

Right now I'm listening to

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Post by Donnie on 11/20/11 at 04:33:40

Chris Whitley from a WAV. file out of my computer, through my ZDAC-1 into my Torii MKIII and out my MG944's! Just as I had planned it months ago. I hope that I can keep this combo working.

             

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Post by Lon on 11/21/11 at 12:46:06

Yesterday before my gal was free for the day I listened to a lot of Helen Merrill. I love her voice, phrasing, and the moods that her musical world evokes.

I spun:










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Post by Lon on 11/23/11 at 15:28:42

This album is just a hidden treasure. I forget about it and then when i rediscover it my whole day changes.

Helen Merrill, "You and the Night and the Music". . . .Merrill is a very special singer. May she live forever.


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Post by Lon on 11/24/11 at 15:41:19

From the recent Impulse Albums Vol.5 collection of John Coltrane Impulse recordings. Very good remastering in this series.


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Post by Donnie on 11/24/11 at 16:02:38

A Thanksgiving tradition around here. I can remember my Father playing this on Thanksgiving back in the early 70's.


 

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Post by Lon on 11/25/11 at 00:52:46

Get off the stage! Too much lightning going on! :)


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Post by Lon on 11/25/11 at 15:58:03

From the wonderful Leonard Bernstein Symphony Edition box set from last Xmas season. I'm beginning to appreciate Haydn more than I ever did before.


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Post by Lon on 11/26/11 at 23:45:10


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Post by Matchstikman on 11/27/11 at 00:19:11

Been on a Clapton kick lately.  


Along with that I've been appreciating his guitar playing as of the last 10 years.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jhf7I1J0lG4

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Post by Lon on 11/27/11 at 13:02:02



Part of the new "twofer" series from Impulse (Germany edition) coupled with


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Post by Donnie on 11/27/11 at 13:18:16



A little early morning "Drive by Truckers".

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Post by Matchstikman on 11/27/11 at 16:29:33

I took a breath from the Clapton this morning and I went back to listening to Joe and Beth Hart.  I love this CD.

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Post by Matchstikman on 11/27/11 at 16:43:42

Lon, I have a friend at work, about 50 years old, that claims that the best music is the stuff that sells that most which is why he believes genres like jazz and the blues I love are sub-standard as compared to Justin Bieber and the like.  His theory is that if the music were that good it would have sold millions of copies and would be on the radio and he would have heard it.   I brought Bitches Brew to work once and he complained the entire time that it was garbage because he couldn't sing to it.  How do you handle an argument like that, right?

I think he would freak over you.

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Post by Lon on 11/27/11 at 17:37:40

Wow. Well, I've encountered a few people similar, but no one quite like that. (One former coworker of mine used to say he liked both kinds of music, country AND western).

To be honest, I've always seemed somewhat different than others ever since I left Philadelphia at age 11 to spend six years in Africa when my dad was with the Peace Corps, and then after 1971 when we returned to America and moved to rural Ohio. I always seem to have a different taste or viewpoint to the majority around me. I quickly learned to not argue or try to convince anyone on many matters of taste or opinion. I have been pretty free with my own opinions, and received my share of animosity because I hold less than popular opinions, and have grown used to that. I would guess that someone who only believes in the very most popular music isn't really that into music. I would probably just shrug and leave it at that. Although I might be tempted to use this line of reasoning with him: I'd suggest that quality is almost inconsequential in what goes on the radio, the real reason is promotion and ultimately how much money is spent to get it there to his ear. Money spent in the hope of making even more back. Nothing to do with musical quality, sincerity, honesty, etc.

Righ now

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Post by Matchstikman on 11/27/11 at 19:02:00

Lon, I do tell my coworker that all the music he likes and listens to was selected by some dude, in some office, in an expensive suit smoking a cigar and he doesn't believe that is true.   He loves the Beatles and I told him that Justin Beiber and the like have made more money than the Beatles ever made in their time and he says that the reason that is true is because there are more people alive in the world today than there were in the 60s.  His population theory knocked me on my butt.

So, I sit at work and I am forced to listen to Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and whatever else is on during the day and I get to hear the same songs over and over and over and over.  Listen, nothing against Lady Gaga.  It does take some kind of talent to write music, and sing it, and promote yourself, true, but to consider that the cream of the crop based on sales really blows my mind.

After I played an CD by Stanton Moore, a jazz drummer I like, he said that if Stanton Moore was really any good he would have been on the American Music Awards.

Oh, you should have heard the argument we had when Esperanza Spalding beat out Justin Beiber for best new artist.  He couldn't understand how that could have happened.  That was funny.

Thank heavens for headphones!!

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Post by Lon on 11/27/11 at 21:58:32

Man, there's no saving that guy. He'll have to find out on his own what swill he's been listening to. It could happen one day.

And the things we have to put up with in the workplace! I've been free of a work place for a while, but I have to go back, need to start looking after the holidays. I'm afraid to even begin looking, all the frustration and disappointment. But I'll give it a go.

Right now

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Post by Lon on 11/28/11 at 14:45:36


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Post by Lon on 11/28/11 at 17:53:55

This made me laugh out loud!


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Post by LocalGuy on 11/29/11 at 03:34:36

New to the forums but figured I'd make a post here on one I picked up this weekend. Jean-luc Ponty /Frank Zappa's Monster - King Kong.

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Post by Lon on 11/29/11 at 05:01:00

Welcome! I remember that one well! Great stuff.

Right now

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Post by Lon on 11/30/11 at 18:49:22

I'm becoming a Jeri Brown fan.

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Post by Lon on 12/01/11 at 14:36:21


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Post by Lon on 12/04/11 at 18:18:17


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Post by Lon on 12/05/11 at 12:19:21

Love this group more and more as time goes by.


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Post by Donnie on 12/06/11 at 00:30:48

A friend just gave me this.


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Post by Lon on 12/06/11 at 17:29:48


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Post by Lon on 12/06/11 at 20:29:34


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Post by Donnie on 12/06/11 at 23:05:14

Jimmy Lee and Stevie Ray.


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Post by Lon on 12/07/11 at 01:33:42

One of my favorites since my Mom started playing this lp when it was pretty new.


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Post by Lon on 12/07/11 at 02:18:01

The system is sounding extraordinarily good tonight, this one is just SHINING through. I've been playing Brubeck because today is Dave's 91st birthday!


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Post by Lon on 12/08/11 at 00:04:12

I never have figured out why this cover is such a stark contrast to "Time In" but maybe that is the point. Great music! Hope you are enjoying day two of being 91 Mr. Brubeck!


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Post by Lon on 12/08/11 at 14:13:05

I've loved this material ever since it was released on lp. The version I'm listening to now is the new remastered and remixed version from the new box set:




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Post by Matchstikman on 12/10/11 at 02:43:15

Not sure about this one:


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Post by Lon on 12/10/11 at 14:02:31

Not really my cup of tea either, but she sure was beautiful then!

Right now

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Post by Matchstikman on 12/10/11 at 21:24:48

Back to this one:

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Post by Lon on 12/11/11 at 16:51:16


I've been coming back to this one lately. . . Jimmy Rowles was very underappreciated. . . what a pianist.

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Post by Lon on 12/11/11 at 22:36:46



I've always liked these Mayall albums with Mark and Almond.

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Post by Donnie on 12/13/11 at 00:14:05

Sorry, I've been busy lately. No time to post.  Big Yellow is a needy mistress.
Some John Prine this evening.





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Post by Lon on 12/13/11 at 14:19:28


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Post by Lon on 12/13/11 at 18:00:34

Very interesting.


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Post by Lon on 12/13/11 at 21:03:42


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Post by Lon on 12/13/11 at 21:38:21


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Post by Donnie on 12/13/11 at 23:46:23

Robert Earl Keen, "Christmas with the Family".


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Post by Lon on 12/14/11 at 02:11:50

Been too long since I spun this one. Rectified.

Just so so good.


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Post by Lon on 12/14/11 at 12:50:42

Continuing on in a Brubeck vein, sparked by the new box set available from popmarket.com



Very nice new mastering on this and all the other 18 titles.

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Post by Matchstikman on 12/15/11 at 15:39:43

And now for something complete different, Rammstein!!


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Post by Lon on 12/15/11 at 16:55:09

Steve Wilson, Grace for Drowning

I think it's good, but I don't like it as much as Insurgentes. Great hi-res sound though.

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Post by Lon on 12/16/11 at 11:56:26


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Post by Donnie on 12/17/11 at 00:14:51



One tough "Gal"

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Post by Lon on 12/17/11 at 00:48:37

Love that gal. I think The Pretenders and the Grateful Dead are tied as the two rock bands I've seen most often in my life.

Right now

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Matchstikman on 12/17/11 at 13:31:39

I am not sure about this one:

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/17/11 at 13:39:32

I have this one too. I like it, not crazy about it, but I like it. GREAT sound imo. And I love the trombone player. . . . :)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Pale Rider on 12/17/11 at 16:25:56



Probably not everyone's cup of tea, but the SQ on the SACD is amazing. Lon, I see you are about to hit 3000 posts. Wow. Sorry about my hiatus, but I had some issues in November, and am just catching back up.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/17/11 at 17:56:44

Well I missed you Greg, glad you're back on the board. Keep those issues behind you! :)

Right now


These recordings have always fascinated me. It amazes me the musical vision and imagination and organization Evans had. Here he is dueting (and more) with himself, and it sounds as if these were all simultaneous performance with four or six hands and not overdubs. Just to conceive of all these parts and execute them individually and come up with that effect. . . wow. An uncommonly gifted mind and man.

I am listening to this on the "Complete Verve Recordings" set. I have a theory that much of this was pressed or mastered out of phase. I listen to them that way rather than in phase (Love how the PerfectWave DAC has that button that allows you to go in or out of phase).

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Post by Pale Rider on 12/17/11 at 18:06:15

And there is 3000; congrats! Will have to check that one out. I love Evans.

Speaking of the PWDAC, have you been following the Mk II upgrade developments?

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Post by Lon on 12/17/11 at 18:17:56

Seems as if no one has the upgrade yet? I've checked a few times the last week or so. I'm trying to be "not interested." I really like the sound I have with this now seasoned PWDAC. And I don't want to spend another grand on it. And I don't want to open it up and do this upgrade myself. So I'm trying to ignore it. :)

As for the post count, I had an earlier account that I don't remember precisely how many there were but it was thousands. Some years back I accidentally deleted it. This post count is only part of the story of my excessive posting!

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Post by Pale Rider on 12/17/11 at 18:44:04


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Seems as if no one has the upgrade yet? I've checked a few times the last week or so. I'm trying to be "not interested." I really like the sound I have with this now seasoned PWDAC. And I don't want to spend another grand on it. And I don't want to open it up and do this upgrade myself. So I'm trying to ignore it.


You are a stronger man than I. I ordered mine early, and am looking forward to it. I love the PWDAC, but the prospect of it being even better was too much to resist. And for $795 (early order price), they have essentially rebuilt the thing, and allowed current owners not to be left behind. Although I agree it ain't cheap, I applaud PS Audio's providing the upgrade path.

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Post by Lon on 12/17/11 at 18:44:05

Okay just noticed that the first upgrade owner posted impressions. Sounds like a winner. Now I can continue ignoring the upgrade. :)

I applaud them too, I think they're a good company. And I would not resist so hard. . . except I really don't have the money. I've been spending a lot, and I loaned out some big money to a friend and a brother and that has not come back. Maybe next holiday season.

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Post by Pale Rider on 12/17/11 at 19:39:15

$ prudence is still first priority, I agree. Will report my experience. For now, one of the greats:



Oh Holy Night gives me goosebumps, and made my 15yo cry.

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Post by Donnie on 12/17/11 at 23:27:05

A little Robert Randolph & the Family Band.




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Post by Pale Rider on 12/17/11 at 23:55:14


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Post by Lon on 12/18/11 at 16:37:28

I'm listening to the version within the complete Verve recordings of Bill Evans box set.

I've decided that this box set sound better played out of phase after a lot of playing around yesterday. Reversing the phase on my PerfectWave DAC (so deliciously simple, pressing a button!) is great. Remembering to press the button again when playing the next item . . . not as simple as it would seem!


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Post by Pale Rider on 12/18/11 at 23:58:07

The FIM SACD 5.1 of the classic:



i know there are some that don't care for the multi-channel, but the six ERRs seem made for this.

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Post by Lon on 12/19/11 at 21:26:52


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Post by Pale Rider on 12/19/11 at 22:12:44

Well, just finished listening to Tori, and then this showed up:



Quite nicely done.

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Post by Lon on 12/20/11 at 05:46:13

Bought a sealed SHMCD copy of Live/Dead and Workingman's Dead for ridiculously low prices and am listening to the former. Wow.  Excellent sound.


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Post by Lon on 12/20/11 at 16:04:05

I got this set from amazon.de this week. . . massive. . . 141 cds and two DVDs. . . beautiful. .. .Excellent sonics. Wonderful performances. I've listened to about ten discs so far, some several times. Like the Gould, Horowitz, and Heifetz boxes in this series these are fantastic bargains. And an education.

Arthur Rubenstein: Complete Album Collection.

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Post by Lon on 12/20/11 at 21:57:08


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Post by Donnie on 12/21/11 at 00:10:13

This is sounding real good tonight. The cymbals are just shimmering through.


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Post by Pale Rider on 12/22/11 at 02:30:05


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Post by Pale Rider on 12/22/11 at 14:10:41

On a Steely Dan kick:


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Post by Lon on 12/22/11 at 14:42:53

Doing some comparisons between this "SHM CD" version of the Dead title and the Rhino cd of the same title. They both use the same mastering, the SHM CD being pressed on the "super hard material" being the supposed only difference.

Interestingly there IS a difference in playback. The highs are just a tad more present, and the bass is a bit more precise. This contributes to a slightly different sound stage. I would characterize the difference as more than subtle but not extreme. Is this worth spending an additional twenty to forty dollars on the disc? If it's one of your absolute favorites and you have a system along the lines of those we have where the differences can be clearly delineated---maybe. The darned things are expensive; I lucked out and got two titles for 18 dollars each, sealed, from a private seller on a music board, just to try the series out.


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Post by Pale Rider on 12/22/11 at 15:19:42

I have a holiday playlist on my eLyric Music Server for the PWDAC, and this is a good part of it. Well recorded:


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Post by Pale Rider on 12/22/11 at 15:23:04

Lon intrigued us with this:

Quote:
Doing some comparisons between this "SHM CD" version of the Dead title and the Rhino cd of the same title. They both use the same mastering, the SHM CD being pressed on the "super hard material" being the supposed only difference.

Interestingly there IS a difference in playback. The highs are just a tad more present, and the bass is a bit more precise. This contributes to a slightly different sound stage. I would characterize the difference as more than subtle but not extreme. Is this worth spending an additional twenty to forty dollars on the disc? If it's one of your absolute favorites and you have a system along the lines of those we have where the differences can be clearly delineated---maybe. The darned things are expensive; I lucked out and got two titles for 18 dollars each, sealed, from a private seller on a music board, just to try the series out.


Interesting Lon, I have the DVD-A [96/24] of this disc, and the difference between it and the Redbook is definitely not subtle. And that is true whether I listen to it on the Oppo, or from an extracted file on the PWDAC. On the latter, the difference is more apparent.

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Post by Lon on 12/22/11 at 15:36:08

Well it would make sense that the difference in that case would be "not subtle"--the format is different and likely the source mastering as well (I don't think the Redbook is a downsampling of the 24/96). So I would expect huge differences, and 24/96 on the PWD is sweet. The differences between the two cds is supposedly just the disc material, the clear coating is supposed to be clearer. I haven't heard the DVD-A and really this is not one of my favorite Dead albums, I really like their "looser" works. Does the DVD-A have the bonus live material? I love that stuff.

"Easy Wind" is my favorite tune on this album. But then I'm a big Pigpen fan.

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Post by Lon on 12/22/11 at 18:41:41


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Post by Donnie on 12/22/11 at 22:45:52

The only Elvis I have. I'm a sucker for "Blue Christmas". Where did my parents go wrong?


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Post by Pale Rider on 12/24/11 at 06:34:33

Pulled the ERRs out into the room tonight and listened to a lot of music. My 15yo said "you close your eyes, and when you open them, you expect to see someone up on stage":



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Post by Pale Rider on 12/24/11 at 06:38:22

If you have any kind of affinity for 1963 and aquamarine, the Church of Logic Sin & Love will definitely do it to you:


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Post by Pale Rider on 12/24/11 at 06:42:21

There aren't many things that can make you want to be in Macon, Georgia, but these are some of them; I used to hang with these guys; In Memory of Elizabeth Reed is other-worldly:


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Post by Lon on 12/24/11 at 15:05:09

That band reached a real pinnacle at that time. .. . I never really followed them much after Duane died, he was the focus for me.

Right now, the third disc of this great box set.


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Post by Donnie on 12/24/11 at 16:37:29


Just a little of Chris Whitley this unusually quiet morning.

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Post by Pale Rider on 12/24/11 at 17:47:33


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Post by Lon on 12/24/11 at 18:24:20

Seems the right time to listen to this wonderful box set.




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Post by Lon on 12/26/11 at 16:51:29

This happens to me. . . I spend a few hours listening to Bill Evans and then look for things with Bill Evans on them to listen to. His music is addicting to me. . . it flows on by but there's so much deeply within to listen for if you wish.


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Post by Pale Rider on 12/27/11 at 00:51:15

Very good CD & DVD, but the Blu-Ray is just awesome:


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Post by Lon on 12/27/11 at 01:36:17

I think music concert Blu-rays are awesome, though I'm not a Buckingham fan.

Right now

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Matchstikman on 12/27/11 at 03:11:40

I gave this for Xmas to a friend of mine named Debby and I thought I would listen to my copy of it, too.  Bill Evans forever mesmerizes me.

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Post by Lon on 12/27/11 at 13:22:09

Beautiful album.

Right now, some early morning swinging.


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Post by Pale Rider on 12/28/11 at 01:08:39


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Post by Pale Rider on 12/28/11 at 05:19:29

A Christmas gift for reliving a little of yesteryear:


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Post by Lon on 12/28/11 at 13:19:34

The new Japanese EMI cd. I've had the lp since released but haven't heard it in many years. A fun cd. I'm a big Bartz fan and love even his slighter efforts. A great mellow "Giant Steps" on this one.



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Post by Donnie on 12/28/11 at 18:31:56

Revisiting my High School days once again.


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Post by Lon on 12/28/11 at 19:08:19

One of my favorites finally on cd from Japan:


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Post by Pale Rider on 12/28/11 at 19:54:17

Thanks for that rec on Adderley. Back-ordered.

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Post by Lon on 12/28/11 at 20:15:11

Yeah, it's even back-ordered at Dusty Groove, where I usually get these. Hopefully it will be back in stock soon.

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Post by Lon on 12/28/11 at 23:39:21

Never heard this one til this new cd reissue, wow. Reminds me of the Jarrett-Burton Atlantic lp in its groove and sound.


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Post by Matchstikman on 12/29/11 at 00:58:45

Back to this one:

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Post by Lon on 12/29/11 at 15:19:03

Lately I can't seem to get enough Cannonball.


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Post by Lon on 12/29/11 at 19:42:23


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Post by Pale Rider on 12/30/11 at 02:39:33

The 192/24 DVD-A of this:


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Post by Pale Rider on 12/30/11 at 23:28:05

The mono of White Rabbit is just excellent:


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Post by Pale Rider on 01/02/12 at 00:35:14

A new source for me, Gimell Records; in this case, a superb recording of Miserere:


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Post by Pale Rider on 01/02/12 at 03:19:06

This is one of several recordings I picked up today after reading about them in equipment reviews:


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Post by Pale Rider on 01/02/12 at 03:30:04

Lon, the sub-title on Tijuana Moods is priceless.

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Post by Lon on 01/02/12 at 16:33:05

Yup. A really interesting recording as well.

Right now

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Post by Pale Rider on 01/02/12 at 18:57:40

When I was in law school on the south side of Chicago, I spent many a night here, and saw both B.B. King andy Buddy Guy there. I have no way of knowing if I was at this gig, but it sure sounds like it:


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Post by Pale Rider on 01/02/12 at 19:04:47

These AIX discs, with their "on-stage-in-a-circle-video" are very nice. I know some don't like mixing audio with video, but I recommend you try one out. My favorites are the Goldberg Acoustica and Moonlight Acoustica, but this is good, too, especially if you like NGDB and/or Jennifer Warnes:


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/02/12 at 20:14:50

Spent two years at the University of Chicago and saw some great blues during that time too!

Right now

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Post by Donnie on 01/02/12 at 20:30:03

I spent 3 years in the Joliet Correctional Center. Nothing but the blues.

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Post by Donnie on 01/02/12 at 21:48:05

My last comment forced me into playing this. I can't belive that I liked this when I was young. I still like the movie though.


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Post by Pale Rider on 01/03/12 at 00:29:22

Lon revealed:


Quote:
Spent two years at the University of Chicago and saw some great blues during that time too!


Really? Somehow missed that we shared that. I was at UC 76-79. You?

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Post by Pale Rider on 01/03/12 at 00:32:08

A little house-burning:


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Post by Pale Rider on 01/03/12 at 00:37:04

HDTracks hi-res version of this:



Very nice. Read about it, along with several others, in a review of the MSB UMT.

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Post by Pale Rider on 01/03/12 at 00:46:33

Man oh man, we gotta get out of this place:


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Post by Lon on 01/03/12 at 03:55:41

I was there from September '73 to June '75. Bailed after that to work up some cash, and just kept on working. My late wife was there from September '73 to, I think June '77.

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Post by Pale Rider on 01/03/12 at 05:02:51

I'll be damned. Small world. Ever make it over to the Checkerboard? As dicey as Hyde Park could be, that neighborhood was, shall we say, dicier.

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Post by Lon on 01/03/12 at 12:30:22

I might have though I don't remember specifically the Checkerboard. I did do some exploration and dicier neighborhoods didn't deter me. . . .I fel that growing up in inner city Philadelphia and then spending six years in Africa had given me a sort of "smarts" that kept me safe. This was probably an illusion of big sorts, but one I wasn't freed from.

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Post by Lon on 01/03/12 at 12:33:10

Donnie, when you made that comment I immediately thought of the Blues Brothers!

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Post by Lon on 01/04/12 at 01:23:45



I love this band! Cannon and his brother Nat, Charles Lloyd, Sam Jones and Louis Hayes.

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Post by Lon on 01/04/12 at 20:45:08

I'm actually listening to an episode of LOST, season 3, as I do some housework and pay some bills. I found I wasn't watching the episode, but I love the soundtrack music to this series and this season Michael Giacchino (the Academy Award winning composer of the music for LOST) seemed to hire extra cello players. The music just sounds so so good coming through the Torii and the ERRs! Amazing sound really.

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Post by Lon on 01/04/12 at 22:08:48

Disc 3 of the Complete Verve Recordings of Bill Evans box set.

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Post by Lon on 01/05/12 at 14:01:43


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Post by Don W on 01/05/12 at 23:22:24

Kate St. John - Indescribable Night. I just love this album. Beautiful female volcalist, very skillful instrumental, and great song selection.

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Post by Pale Rider on 01/06/12 at 17:52:11

Sound quality on the 24k gold reissue is quite impressive, though I do not have another version against which to compare it:


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Post by Pale Rider on 01/06/12 at 23:06:22

A different recording from my first of Allegri's Miserere; the Naive Classique came well, and deservedly, recommended:


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Post by Lon on 01/07/12 at 22:15:20

Good gosh I love that "Casa" cd.

Right now I'm really enjoying the expanded reissue of "The Turning Point." Today I seem to be able to hear right into the recording (moved my speakers around a bit and it's been quite rewarding) and it really takes me back to Ohio in the mid-seventies. This was the favorite album of a friend of mine for a while.



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Post by Pale Rider on 01/08/12 at 01:02:20



P.S. Lon, that Mayall album takes me back, too.

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Post by Matchstikman on 01/08/12 at 03:55:44

I have been listening to the Clapton unplugged for some time now and I thought I would listen to something completely different.

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Post by Lon on 01/08/12 at 15:50:50

The better my system gets, the more this one mesmerizes me. Love how it blends the classic and the modern.

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Post by Pale Rider on 01/09/12 at 19:58:21

My copy of this finally showed up; very nice:


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Post by Lon on 01/09/12 at 20:26:03

Glad you like it. It is a good one.

Right now
From the Complete Collection box set (the new 143 disc one!)

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Post by Pale Rider on 01/10/12 at 02:57:13

Got turned on to Steve Tibbetts over at the PS Audio forum. His compilation arrived today:


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Post by Lon on 01/10/12 at 23:53:00

Finally found a price I was willing to pay for this set. Good sound for this material. No alternate takes, but that's okay as I have those on two other sets, the complete Decca set and teh complete Commodore set.


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Post by Pale Rider on 01/11/12 at 00:07:47

A little change of pace here. Excellent SQ on this German SACD:


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Post by Lon on 01/11/12 at 12:20:56


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Post by Lon on 01/11/12 at 21:24:21

After watching a lot of things on my DVR (got new cables for my video set up and what a difference) I'm back to this excellent set.


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Post by Matchstikman on 01/12/12 at 01:47:37

Pale Rider, where did you get that Don Friedman CD.  I sampled it and I liked what I heard but the price for it was way high.

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Post by Lon on 01/12/12 at 02:01:45

Wow. A year ago it was just one of hundreds of deleted Original Jazz Classics cds and you could get it for three or four bucks!

There's one on ebay that's not too badly priced MM. If you like the sounds you heard, you'd probably like the others from the early 'sixties by Don.

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Post by Lon on 01/12/12 at 12:31:26


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Post by Pale Rider on 01/12/12 at 16:27:35

From the creator of Ampzilla:


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Post by Pale Rider on 01/13/12 at 03:37:13

The DVD-ROM issued by MA Recordings is very impressive:


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Post by Lon on 01/13/12 at 12:13:15


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Post by Pale Rider on 01/14/12 at 17:21:32


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Post by Lon on 01/14/12 at 17:59:42

This and Vol. 7 have been FANTASTIC.


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Post by Lon on 01/15/12 at 13:13:38

SHM-CD

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Post by Lon on 01/15/12 at 14:24:18

From the excellent Leonard Bernstein "Symphony Edition" box set.



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Post by Lon on 01/15/12 at 15:41:01

From Haydn to the Cellar Door Sessions box set!

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Post by Lon on 01/15/12 at 18:32:59

I think I'll never tire of this one.


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Post by Lon on 01/16/12 at 02:05:56


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Post by LocalGuy on 01/16/12 at 02:37:32

Enjoying a gently used pressing of Dr. John, the night tripper - Gris Gris.

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Post by Lon on 01/16/12 at 04:19:33

Ah Dr. John from the Big Easy.

Think I'll play something from there too.

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Post by Lon on 01/16/12 at 14:22:04

Really enjoying being "tied-up to the physical CDs" with my PerfectWave DAC and Transport. With the Digital Lens inside the Transport and the I2S connection via HDMI the sound still just surprises and trips me out, six months later.


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Post by Lon on 01/16/12 at 18:27:56

I'm not always a fan of Fresh Sound releases, they don't always offer the best sound and they rarely really own the recordings (or have access to masters) that they reissue, but this set is very well put together and the sound is quite good for fifties jazz recordings. Great music.


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Post by Lon on 01/18/12 at 14:24:13

Patty Waters, live in San Francisco '02. Very different than the ESP DISK Patty recordings! Nice sound.


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Post by Lon on 01/18/12 at 22:58:57

Disc 3

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Post by Lon on 01/19/12 at 15:40:36

Disc 4

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Post by Lon on 01/20/12 at 22:54:04

Forgot about the big drum solo on this one! Sounds great.


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Post by Lon on 01/21/12 at 21:00:01

Some early jazz by some cool cats.


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Post by Lon on 01/22/12 at 02:08:56

I keep coming back to this one. Seems to be pretty reviled by Prince fans, but I love it.


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Post by Pale Rider on 01/22/12 at 16:53:53

Last night, I decided to see what 6 ERRs and a bunch of Torii tube magic could really do. Rather than merely using the back speakers for fill, I cranked them up, along with the fronts and centers, using the Ultra's down-mixing capabilities. And played the following albums.

The results were extraordinary. It felt like I was in the middle of an actual concert. Granted, reproducing a true piano, flute, small ensemble, or human voice so that it seems right there, can still be a challenge. But conversely, live rock music sounds very much like "you are in it." I was one of those that thought home music is not the same as live; maybe most of the time, but not always.

My 15yo said "what's amazing is that you can still hear everything." In other words, it's not just volume. It's dynamic, layered, articulate. And the bass from 6 ERRs? Prodigious. From outside the house, it sounded like I had a band inside the house. And I only had the Toriis cranked up to 1 o'clock. Room to spare. Wouldn't want to do this on a sustained basis, but it was impressive. Started softly, and ended softly. In between, not so much.










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Post by Pale Rider on 01/22/12 at 16:58:35

Note to my good friend Lon. That SACD of Jazz at the Pawnshop was played through my PWD. Thanks to a modified PlayStation3 and the hacker community, it now resides on my NAS in all its 176/24 glory, along with all my other SACDs.

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Post by Lon on 01/22/12 at 17:43:37

Man oh man, what I can imagine with my experience of one Torii and two ERRs, with all that amplification, the Ultra, and six ERRs that must be incredible sound.

It's so cool you have a fifteen year old to share this with (and other children). I've had a wonderful life full of experiences, I think at this stage in my life that raising children is the one experience I've really missed out on.

Interesting about the SACD playback. I honestly don't miss SACD playback in my main system as i feel that the redbook playback from the PWT via HDMI to the PWD is so damned good. (I can play SACDs in the second system using the trusty DEC685 which sounds really good).

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Lon wrote:

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It's so cool you have a fifteen year old to share this with (and other children). I've had a wonderful life full of experiences, I think at this stage in my life that raising children is the one experience I've really missed out on.

It is cool. They are a blessing. Not always unmixed, mind you. ;) But five daughters have generally removed al concerns about what to do with discretionary income. ;D

And then back to music:

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Interesting about the SACD playback. I honestly don't miss SACD playback in my main system as i feel that the redbook playback from the PWT via HDMI to the PWD is so damned good. (I can play SACDs in the second system using the trusty DEC685 which sounds really good).

From my perspective, so much depends on the original recording, the mixing and mastering, that one can rarely assume that any one format is always better. it is clearly not I have DVD-A, SACD, and Redbook of Hotel California, for example, where I am not at all sure that any one is clearly superior, though to my ears, the DVD-A has more air. OTOH, the SACD-SHM of the first Dire Straits album I just recently picked up is significantly better than either the original CD or the remaster. And Floyd's DSOTM in 5.1 SACD is simply spectacular. I can play a 2-channel down mix of it through the PWD, and then use the Ultra's mixing capabilities to mimic the 5.1. But I get the full benefit of the SACD only if I play the SACD in the Oppo. One nice thing about being able to rip these now, is that my Oppo can play them from the NAS without having to get the disc out and run the risk of damaging it. However, gapless play over the network is still not as reliable as from the disk itself.

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Post by Lon on 01/23/12 at 18:17:47

Greg I agree, it's very hard to say one format is better than another with so many variables. Part of the reason I'm happy to stay with the one format for the most part, especially since the PWD does it so well.

Right now: another cd I think sounds better played back "out of phase":


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On one or two tracks I thought I was listening to Axis Bold as Love. But it's called Planet Earth.


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Long before she became Mrs. Santana.


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Another Muse cd.

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Now on to

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It is just amazing how good these old recordings can sound:

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Post by Pale Rider on 01/28/12 at 21:45:31

And for a change of pace:

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Post by Lon on 01/29/12 at 15:32:16

I'd love to have a box set of all the performances at this festival.


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Post by Lon on 01/29/12 at 17:32:28

Almost didn't buy this because I'm not crazy about Venus Records' idea of recorded sound, but this is a very good cd.

Have to be a Jimmy Scott fan, but I am.


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One fine way to start a day.

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Post by Lon on 01/31/12 at 13:39:45

Wallace Roney Quintet, Warner Bros.

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A Japanese cd version

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Just such beautiful music. I forget about this one, and when I do put it on I realize it shouldn't be neglected!


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/03/12 at 19:20:24

A little 70's trippin':


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/04/12 at 03:46:33

With gapless playback working well on the PWD, this is a pure delight to listen to:


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/04/12 at 14:15:58

The SACD-SHM of this sounds quite nice:


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Back to the Billie set. I just love Bille.


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Post by Lon on 02/05/12 at 15:15:36

Now on to a very different vocal genius. (And instrumental master as well).


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/05/12 at 22:47:53

I never get tired of Knopfler's guitar work, early in his career, or later:


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Disc 3

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From the Complete Albums box set. Amazing sound for music of this vintage.


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I loved this album from the minute I first saw it in a record bin in Oshkosh, Wisconsin when I was fifteen. While there may be no changing the mediocre quality of the master tapes, this SACD makes the most of them:


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Pale Rider wrote on 02/07/12 at 03:29:47:
I loved this album from the minute I first saw it in a record bin in Oshkosh, Wisconsin when I was fifteen. While there may be no changing the mediocre quality of the master tapes, this SACD makes the most of them:



I was a real Clapton AND Allman fan when this two lp set was released way back when, and was really excited to get this lp too. I have the regular SACD and it sounds good. I should pick up the "Deluxe" two cd set that came out recently, it has the Johnny Cash Show performances on the second disc, which are nice.

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"Evolution" is solo piano. "Evolution II" is a piano trio and quartet. I really like these.


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Post by Lon on 02/08/12 at 13:22:08

My favorite release of last year. Lowe is an alto saxophonist and guitarist that I've been interacting with on a bulletin board for years. He's whacky but he's got the musical goods. This is a partially-intentional partially lo-fi recording that has lots of great moments spread across the three cds.


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Bass lines in a lot of these songs show off the ERRs nicely:


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On a Gentle Joseph kick today.

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Post by Pale Rider on 02/11/12 at 07:28:15

Although the track sequence is a bit odd, the SACD of this disc is quite nice:


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Post by Lon on 02/11/12 at 13:38:56

Al Cohn on the Saxophone, Dawn/Blue Moon cd.

Hardly ever get to hear this much Frank Rehak trombone.


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Bill Evans, "We Will Meet Again", Warner Bros.


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Post by stone_of_tone on 02/11/12 at 21:19:26

SANTANA - ABRAXAS

(Columbia - Legacy - SBM)


CRANKED UP!

Cheers, Stone of the TONE...................... .

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Post by stone_of_tone on 02/11/12 at 22:04:53

BOB DYLAN

"LOVE AND THEFT"

........................................Shakin' the Shack............. .




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Post by stone_of_tone on 02/11/12 at 23:07:46

THE BLACK CROWES

THE SOUTHERN HARMONY aND MUSICAL COMPANION

it's a party.....................


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Post by stone_of_tone on 02/11/12 at 23:59:21

ohhh, it is a party.....and it is blues rock night

ROLLING STONES

LET IT BLEED

(like all of my other today plays....just PRESS PLAY)

CHeers, Stone

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Post by DirtDawg on 02/12/12 at 00:24:03

"Let It Bleed" was one I did yesterday.

I have been going through a monstrous stack (about seven hundred albums) of new vinyl I have acquired, including some Benny carter, George Benson, Lionel Hampton Al Hirt, Larry Carton,  and, unbelievably some sixties era Miles Davis (a couple of these may have more value than the vinyl discovery holds).

I am also actively ripping my favorites to my computer in high resolution settings.

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Post by Lon on 02/12/12 at 00:35:09

Cool DD, vinyl is great.

Right now
Disc 3

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Post by Lon on 02/12/12 at 16:12:43

Listening to the new Steve Wilson-engineered remaster again. Really strange to hear this done with such a major change in sonics. Impressive. I think I still prefer the 25th Anniversary version (though that seems to be reviled by many and this new one seems to be the second coming to Tull fans.)

Right now I'd say I prefer the tonality of the 25th and the clarity and dynamics of the 40th.


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Playing Time out of Mind made me reach for this one again. There are two songs here that I find really speak to me, "Most of the Time" and "Everything is Broken." Love these!


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Another disc from this great set

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Post by stone_of_tone on 02/14/12 at 19:30:49

I did my Dylan fix on Saturday.

Right now:
Coleman Hawkins encounters Ben Webster

Titans to say the least. They give me chills with that talent........ .

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Post by Lon on 02/14/12 at 19:49:49

Yes, love those two guys. Right now, listening to yet another disc from this new set. Larry Adler is playing some AMAZING harmonica on some of these tracks.


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Post by Lon on 02/14/12 at 21:31:37

Disc 2. I just love these performances, and frankly, I love the mono sound through the ERRs. I've unofficial versions of these shows that sound awful in comparison.


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Post by Lon on 02/14/12 at 22:25:45

Disc one of the Complete RCA Recordings of Sonny Rollins. Sounds best to me "out of phase."


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Post by Lon on 02/15/12 at 19:27:08

The Complete Verve Recordings of Bill Evans, disc 11

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Now on to one of my all-time favorites. "Thursday Miles' (especially the "Masquelero" section) has fascinated me since '72.


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Post by Lon on 02/16/12 at 13:07:29

The Complete Verve Recordings of Bill Evans, disc 13

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Japanese edition

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Toshiba cd

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Lovely cover, wild music!

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Post by Lon on 02/18/12 at 18:56:31

I held off on this as I have so so many Armstrong discs and much of what is in this set, but the amazon price for this got really "good" and I caved and ordered it. Louis Armstrong, "Ambassador of Jazz."

An amazing box set. Recommended if you're at all interested in this American genius. And for a casual fan, all you may ever need. Or a great start for someone who might become obsessed with Louis.




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Wallace Roney, Prototype, High Note

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Post by Matchstikman on 02/20/12 at 01:49:07

So, a bunch of guys from work got a wild hair up you know where and the next thing you know I have tickets to see Van Halen.  So, I went out and picked up their latest effort which apparently has newly recorded old songs.  You might called it NOS Van Halen.  Anyway, lots of energy here and some good driving music if you are into going fast on the interstate.

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Post by Lon on 02/20/12 at 03:14:56

Cool! Hope you have fun at the show.

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Post by Lon on 02/20/12 at 13:08:02

The third disc of the Armstrong box set pictured above. I really have to say they nailed the sound on the early sides. Not noise-reduced to death, dynamics and upper end air in place. Armstrong's blistering talent and brick-oven hot charm come through loud and clear. Such great music. Always pulls me forward out of a fog or funk.

I read the book that came with the box set yesterday. I learned a few things, and that's hard to do with me and Pops, I've read so much about him (and all the books by him).

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Post by Lon on 02/20/12 at 15:06:40

An album that still brings new things to me. . .forty years after I first heard it.


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Disc five of the Louis Armstrong "Ambassador of Jazz" box set. Just such wonderful music.

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NARA LEAO – “Amor nas estrelas” (1981)

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Jimmy's Joys on Jazz Oracle. This was a band in the Austin-San Antonio area in the twenties and there's lots of local stories among some old timers I know here. There was a two lp set from way back when that was hard to find and a friend transferred it and this new cd sounds better, as it should, as the Jazz Oracle label ALWAYS does a stellar job with transfers, and includes great notes.



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Love this cover photo. Listening to the Dick Cary sessions.

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Post by Lon on 02/26/12 at 12:13:25

Felt like some inventive elegance.


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More inventive elegance.


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Don Pullen was an astonishingly good piano player blending beauty and dissonance with technical skill to be truly envious of. Never better illustrated than in this excellent solo outing.'


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Post by Rivieraranch on 03/04/12 at 18:19:03

Jerry Cole and his Spacemen; groovy.



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It's weird listening to remixes of items you've listened to on and off for forty years!

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Post by Zenfire on 03/13/12 at 19:32:53

Listening to a FAB old album called "I Love the Blues, She Heard My Cry" by George Duke; the 5-CD original album classics of Weather Report with "Sweetnighter", "Mystic Traveler" etc; and the ever great "Elegant Gypsy" by Al DiMeola.  (When I can manage to take "Shakti: with John McLaughlin" off.) :P ::) :o

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Post by Lon on 03/13/12 at 20:07:02

Some great stuff there. I remember that the Shakti lps sort of got stuck on my turntable back at the end of the 'seventies. :)

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(Both this and the Liaisons Dangereuses above are on the same cd).

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Post by tybee on 03/18/12 at 14:48:13

Some blues this AM:

Beth Hart/Joe Bonamassa - Don't Explain

Tedeschi Trucks Band - Revelator

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Post by Lon on 03/19/12 at 22:27:18

An overlooked Cassandra Wilson album, fantastic music!


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Post by Rivieraranch on 03/20/12 at 03:19:43

I have the stereo version.



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Post by sberger on 03/20/12 at 06:53:01

8-)

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Post by Lon on 03/20/12 at 12:00:18

Nice cover! Pastor could play.

Now

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Post by trench on 03/21/12 at 03:50:49

Hey Lon get the new peter gabrial cd the dynamics are insane. There are two cd's one is all orchestra.

Even if you don't like his music it is nice to see an artist going the opposite way of the loudness war. I wish a radio station or something would promote artist's that keep some of the dynamics in their music.

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Post by Lon on 03/21/12 at 11:17:25

Thanks for the tip. He's really not my cup of tea. . . but I'll see if I can hear the music somehow.

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Post by Donnie on 03/22/12 at 01:37:20

Listening with a ear to ear grin. Dell 'Puter, JRiver 17, USB to Wyred 4 Sound Dac-1, Mapleshade ribbons, Torii, Audioquest, JBL sub, MG944's.
At last, this is what I have been looking for.
Ry Cooder and John Hiatt are in my room with me, Ha!

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Lon wrote on 03/23/12 at 22:23:27:


Wow, this is really a fascinating collection of artists and interpretations.

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Post by sberger on 03/25/12 at 06:40:54

Lon I want you to know that because of your recent spinning posts I've picked up Cassandra Wilson's Thunderbird(first ever album I've owned by her...love it) and The Rhythmic Eight collection(love pre 30's jazz but somehow they had flown under my radar...great stuff!). Keep posting my man. The Torii is starting to really come along and I'm always looking for new stuff to throw at it.

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Post by Lon on 03/25/12 at 14:09:59

Awesome!  Glad you are enjoying those.

Check out Cassandra's "Belly of the Blues."

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Post by Lon on 03/25/12 at 15:28:40

We should never have lost him so young.

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Post by sberger on 03/25/12 at 16:03:30

You mean "Belly Of The Sun"? Yeah it's on the way along with a few others. Never gets old being turned on to new stuff and having new equipment makes it all the better.

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Post by Lon on 03/25/12 at 16:08:43

Yeah, sorry, "Belly of the Sun." I think you'll totally enjoy it.

Right now, another fantastic cd, updated bossa nova by a beautiful voice and musical mind

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Post by Lon on 03/26/12 at 12:33:18

Really been fascinated with a lot of these versions of Dylan tunes. Shows how powerful, and relevant, Dylan's work has been and remains and likely will be.

Wish the cds weren't so f'ing loud though.


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Post by Donnie on 03/27/12 at 23:58:31

"Welcome to the Machine" made a picture fall off of the wall in a room on the other end of the house. I guess I should turn the volume down a bit.
I think I should hook up with Jeremy with the Housewrecker with 18's.
If it is worth doing, it is worth overdoing.


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Post by Lon on 03/28/12 at 14:10:02

John Coltrane "Side Steps" box set. . . sideman appearances for Prestige and Jazzland and New Jazz.


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Post by Lon on 04/02/12 at 22:49:13

A new one from Tania Maria (a favorite). This one is duets with Eddie Gomez.




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Post by Donnie on 04/03/12 at 00:46:28

This is sounding pretty good.


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Post by Lon on 04/03/12 at 22:55:15

Best Buy has the new Audio Fidelity gold cd of Stevie Wonder's "Innervisions" priced at 9.99 and free shipping right now, and I ordered a copy a week ago and it arrived today. Sounds great!


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Post by Donnie on 04/03/12 at 23:47:30

I got thinking about the "What's spinning" question. I don't have anything spinning other than the earth around it's axis.
My computer has SSD's, no moving parts. I suppose that the generator that is producing the electricity for me to use is spinning. But there aren't any spinning discs around here any more. Kind of a depressing thought, now all of my music is zeros and ones, nothing physical,one misplaced zap and it is all gone like dust in the wind.
Anyway, this is what's PLAYING.


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Post by Lon on 04/04/12 at 00:54:29

It's all something to spin here, it all starts as a disc spinning for me! I just don't dig using computers as a source, I've tried.

Right now

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Post by Donnie on 04/04/12 at 23:14:15

A good one came up on random play tonight. I really like this JRiver player. It has me figured out.


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Post by Lon on 04/05/12 at 15:02:52

Listening to this great SACD in my second system via my DEC685. I got weak this morning and ordered the Denon DCD-A100 100th Anniversary SACD player at a clearance price. I have been reading about this player and really have been impressed and decided to give it a shot. I think with its impressive DACs and build quality it should be a great source for the second system. . . and may end up in the main system one day when I can afford a new rack and one of the great PerfectWave power cords I so enjoy. Looking forward to the new unit. . . and see how it stacks up to the memory of my Sony SCD XA5400ES and my DEC685.


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Surprisingly good.

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HOLY COW! I got the Denon DCD-A100 100th Anniversary SACD player in yesterday morning and this morning I put it in the main system (was going to not do that til it was 'broken in' but decided what the heck). I put my SACD of Bitches Brew in spinning and went off for an Easter visit. Came back and oh my gosh it sounds great! This player has surprised me. Not quite as open and dynamic as my PerfectWave Transport and DAC, but maybe at this moment a bit warmer and more LP like. Just really great sound. Listened to the DVR through it too, and quite nice. Tonight I'll watch a Blu-ray and listen to the sound through it. Very happy about this machine! Now I have something really nice to be the nerve-center of the main system when I send my PS Audio DAC in for an input repair and installation of the new digital input board (not sure when, but maybe soon).

Right now, really enjoying

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Sounding really good this morning.

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Post by Lon on 04/09/12 at 21:14:37

One of the first "unplugged" Miles albums I ever bought as a "young adult" and still one of my favorites, and I've always loved the cover featuring the lovely Frances Davis.


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Post by Lon on 04/09/12 at 22:14:59

I just love Tania. This one is funkay.


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Street Legal SACD.


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Nice compilation that came with one of my players. Two tracks I don't believe are on SACD anywhere else.

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Post by Donnie on 04/14/12 at 02:15:56

Justin Townes Earle's newest,

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Post by Lon on 04/14/12 at 16:38:38

Interesting music. Great SACD sound.


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I've been walking the road, I've been living on the edge, and I've just got to go before I get to the ledge.

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Post by Donnie on 04/15/12 at 21:01:31

My favorite Dylan Album. Not the obvious choice, but the one that made me see the genius of "The Bob".


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Post by Lon on 04/16/12 at 01:05:24

Wayfarer IIs look good on Bob!

Right now

This one just keeps on impressing me. I had very low expectations of it when I first received it but the music and lyrics and these modern interpretations just have gotten deep under my skin over the last few years. Sentimental and romantic. . .like me.

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Post by Lon on 04/16/12 at 01:39:37

Watched this last night. What an experience! Shows why Joel Dorn said of Kirk: "the late, great, one of a kind miracle,
baddest motherfucker ever, Rahsaan roland Kirk."


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Post by Donnie on 04/16/12 at 23:27:00

He's one bad mothershut your mouth!
I'm listening to Bruce Springsteen's "Wrecking Ball"  Meh, I guess that I'm not a huge fan.


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SACD version


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Never gets old.

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A favorite

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SACD

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Post by Lon on 04/21/12 at 15:15:02

The highly recommended new reissue. Compares very favorably to my cdr of the original lp. Great music.


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Post by Lon on 04/21/12 at 16:36:50

Back to this SACD before I head off to a day of shopping with my gal. Loved this ever since I found the lp in '74 and it made me a Pops fan for LIFE.



This new Denon DCD-A100 SACD player is sounding magnificent two weeks in. Anyone looking for a new source should check out this tank while it's still around at 40 percent off.

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Carmen! And a great band!


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Back to this new reissue. It's so inviting.


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RVG mastered SACD.

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Post by Lon on 04/24/12 at 16:45:49

Like this one a lot.

No pyrotechnics just nicely played material captured with nice hall ambiance.


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This June will mark forty years since the release of "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders of Mars," the wild and wooly album by David Bowie. I noticed this month there will be a "40th Anniversary" edition or two and thought to myself 'Forty years--Wow!"

I remember this as a polarizing album among the new friends I had cultivated in Burton, Ohio after returning to the states from three incredible years in a boarding school in M'Babane, Swaziland. I immediately latched onto its zaniness, and the variety of musical arrangements and textures and instrumentation. One friend was quite captured by it as well and we played it in my basement room quite a bit and alternately laughed and listened in silent attention. It seemed to have mysteries to present, it seemed to be a form of sophisticated communication that was floating in the air outside our grasp. Ronson's operatic guitar, the saxophones, the strings, the weird folksy and cabaret bits and the out and out slamming rockers. . . this album was hard to peg and digest.

For those very reasons it was forbidden to be played among other friends who somehow could handle the contemporary "Close to the Edge" from Yes, but not this one from Bowie. And in large part it was the weird theatrical persona that Bowie put before us: to many a rural Ohioan he was from Mars. Cleveland radio had done a successful job of bringing the recordings of many English bands onto the airwaves and turntables of young Ohioans, but many other bands were more easily accepted. And there were all those macho American bands and singers too, so different than Bowie. But I was a bit of a stranger in a strange land, and this album intrigued me.

I was discovering electric Miles and moving on to Louis Armstrong and other jazz too at this time, and in the next few years at college I began really collecting records of several genres with zeal, and followed the next half a dozen by Bowie. But Ziggy was the one that had really connected with me, and I again had a friend to spin this with often in my dorm, who would also always sneak it into the rotation at parties. I remember dancing to several songs from the album a handful of times at parties with the gal I was crazy about, Helen Elizabeth Haggerty, who lived on the dorm floor above me. I felt confident enough with my dancing to this music to ask her to dance, and these dances led to a friendship that took a long and winding road to the most important relationship in my life fifteen years later.

I hear the album now and I can more clearly see the craft and guile that went into its creation, and see how rich it was for its time, the many layers that I circled over and over at 33 and a third rpm for years. And I listen and smile and move myself and think "forty years--wow!" So much time has passed, so many different stages of life, but one spin and I'm able to reach back to those friends and that dance floor with the lovely Helen.

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Some great great music in these 12 discs!


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Post by Lon on 04/26/12 at 23:32:05

SACD. Skipped "Joey" though. Hate that song.


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The Analogue Productions SACD.


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Post by Lon on 04/27/12 at 04:14:07

Beautiful guitar and flute duos. I should check out some of their other releases. I really like Joe Beck.


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Post by Lon on 04/27/12 at 21:18:00

Been too long, but now I'm swingin'.


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Post by Lon on 04/28/12 at 14:32:58

Another disc of the Charlie Christian set. Sound is a little bright, but not too much. Amazing music.

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CJ do the songs of the late Vic Chesnutt

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Back to this one. It sounds so good and of course it's wonderful music.


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Post by Lon on 04/29/12 at 14:26:03

The first (non-hyrid) SACD version. Sounds a bit different than the second version.


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Post by Lon on 04/30/12 at 21:59:57

Howlin' Bobwolf on SACD via Denon DCD-A100

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Lon wrote on 05/01/12 at 14:28:52:


Was just listening to his Black Saint/Soul Note box yesterday.  Fantastic stuff by a master.

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Post by Lon on 05/01/12 at 15:23:31

Yes, that box set (and indeed all the other Black Saint/Soul Note box sets) is great.

Right now, back to Bitches Brew. I have about forty years of history with that recording and sometimes it's just exactly what I want to hear.

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Post by sberger on 05/01/12 at 15:29:06

Just picked up about 6-7 of the boxes. Great prices and music. Hard to go wrong. I must Kay several of your spinning posts of the last several weeks have helped turn me onto some great music/labels. Doesn't go unappreciated.

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Post by Lon on 05/01/12 at 15:47:01

Good to know! And glad that they've been helpful. I think my favorite of those box sets are the Dixon and Russell. Wow such rich music! They really did a great job with the sound on all those sets (I've some of the earlier cds and there's real improvement) and as you say the price is great!

Right now

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Post by Lon on 05/04/12 at 21:58:04

This show sounds really good to me today.


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Now it's on to this new release. The darned thing is mastered a bit too loud, and a bit too much noise reduction is used, but the music just COOKS! A great time for Pops, recorded just a few days from "Plays W. C. Handy" (one of my very favorites).


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SACD

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Lon wrote on 05/11/12 at 17:22:27:


Great album. Was lucky enough to recently find a sealed German vinyl copy. Will have to get it on this weekend.

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Post by Lon on 05/12/12 at 21:44:29

The collaboration between Opeth's Mikael Akefeldt and Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson.


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Post by Lon on 05/15/12 at 14:13:47

Japanese 20 bit lp facimile edition.


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Post by Lon on 05/15/12 at 16:52:33



Grateful Dead, Rotterdam, May 11, 1972

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Post by Lon on 05/18/12 at 01:56:02

ECM gold cd

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SACD

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Post by Lon on 05/18/12 at 21:57:01

Just love this one.


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Post by Donnie on 05/19/12 at 03:03:36

And I love this one!


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Post by Lon on 05/19/12 at 05:15:47

That is a good one!

Now

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Beautiful music.

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SACD. Drums sound fantastic.


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SACD

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No. 9


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I'm listening to an amazing forty minute bonus feature on this excellent Blu-ray. First off the movie itself is absolutely fascinating and the soundtrack is excellent and I was wondering who that was and what music was used. Then I switched to the bonus section which features a forty minute feature about the composer and rehearsals and recordings for the sound track Unbelievable sound. It's only 16/48 PCM, but I would use this as a showcase for the system. Just sings.The orchestration is six voices, an organ, a large recorder, and a cello.  The composer also demonstrates a five string cello he had designed both solo and with pipe organ accompaniment. There's also an endearing segment where the composer plays his cello and sings a bit for his infant daughter. Heart-warming.

Just excellent all around, the film and its prehistoric images and informative narrators, the featurette, the sound.




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Love that one! Beautiful.

Right now

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Post by Lon on 05/24/12 at 22:56:49

3D sound.

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Post by Fireblade on 05/25/12 at 01:11:23

I guess that image is 3D too?

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Post by Lon on 05/25/12 at 01:24:34

No. :)

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Post by Lon on 05/25/12 at 02:15:42

One of my favorite Carmens.


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Post by sberger on 05/25/12 at 21:26:35

MoFi did a real nice job with this.


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Post by Lon on 05/25/12 at 21:44:22

Good to hear. I'm not really familiar with Parsons (heard a bit and haven't been too inclined to explore much) so wouldn't know if they did a good job. I did just get this in though and it is amazing! I've known this album since it came out.


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Post by sberger on 05/25/12 at 21:50:12

GP is a great country rock album, his first solo album after the Byrds and Flying Burrito Brothers. He's backed by most of Presley's  band, including James Burton on guitar, that would go on to become Emmylou Harris' Hot Band. Emmylou is also featured prominently here on her first major label exposure. Really good stuff.

I'll have to pick up the Santana.

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Post by Lon on 05/25/12 at 22:07:03

Yes, I'm sure it is. I'm just not really into country rock.

Santana however is someone I immediately connected to when I first heard him way back when. Like Jimi and Miles and Duke and Monk and Mingus.

I surprised the hell out of myself today. I wanted to try out the DEC 685 that I have had for so long, and have been using in the bedroom system, in the main system. I put it in place of the new Denon SACD player. Holy smoke! Connected up to a PS Audio PerfectWave AC-12 cord and with the cryoset.com ICs, I was blown away at how it sounds. As good as the Denon, with that glorious Decware tube sound right attached to the backside. Totally surprised me. The Denon is sounding really good in the bedroom right now, and it has the added advantage of improving my Blu-ray and TV sound through it's DACs. Redbook sounds a bit better out of the Denon due I think to the AL32 processing, but SACD is a dream on the DEC 685.

Anyway, the DEC 685 was one of the best investments I ever made. I don't know why it was skipping on some cds years ago and caused it to be put away for a few years. It hasn't skipped since I brought it back into action.

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Post by sberger on 05/25/12 at 23:17:35

Would love to hear the DEC. Always on the lookout for a used one. Of course you already have me considering the Denon even though I have the Sony XA5400 and an Oppo 83SE, and cd/SACD is not my primary medium. Does the madness ever stop???n

Just got this in this afternoon and enjoying the heck out of it...on vinyl! Cherry is the star but man could Barbieri blow...


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Post by sberger on 05/26/12 at 01:06:08

Hang in there Doc


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Post by Lon on 05/26/12 at 13:27:46

Ah hell Sam, with the two SACD players you have you are well covered! Let the madness stop! :)

Right now
SACD


Weird RVG recording but the drums sound incredibly realistic.

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Post by Lon on 05/26/12 at 15:00:20

Sam, after some interesting comparisons between the DEC 685 and the Denon, I've come to this conclusion:

The Denon has wonderful tonality. There's no question that the DAC is better on this machine, and the output stage is very well done with a nice power supply. The tonality is more accurate on the Denon. Beautiful and delicate when needed. Raw and crunchy when required. More refined in this arena than the DEC 685.

The DEC 685 has an amazing range of dynamics, and a more vivid presentation, a strong sound stage image. And I can tube roll, and have that tube sound.

Two sides of a very valuable coin. The Denon improves my second system as the Redbook on that is better than the Redbook on the DEC 685. So it's going to stay in there for a while. I can love the SACD sound on either in my main system. Both are very musical and engrossing.

Your SCD-XA5400ES is a very good machine; I had one as my main source for a few years. Seems sort of poised mid-way between the DEC 685 and Denon in character.

Back to Caravan Serai SACD.

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Post by sberger on 05/26/12 at 17:59:16

Lon the madness is never ending. And I like it ;D

I like my machines a lot. I just like to try new things is all. In the olden days that kind of attitude could be dangerous. Nowadays it's the only experimentation that I do that still brings me a great deal of pleasure. And ain't bad for my health either. If the Denon gets down to a grand or so I could see myself jumping. I've always had good luck with their stuff.

My first listen this morning through the 5400 was Henry Grimes "The Call" Good for getting the morning eyes open. But now after a bit of fine tuning of the turntable it's time to start dancing, so...



L


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Post by Lon on 05/27/12 at 02:49:10

Put the CSP2 back in the system. So far no hum!


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Post by sberger on 05/27/12 at 04:46:18

Glad to hear the CSP2 has been tamed. Mine had some hum issues as well for awhile that finally went away after switching out some tubes. Used every night now as my headphone amp for television/movies.

Nice stuff that the wife does not tell me to turn down:


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Post by Lon on 05/27/12 at 13:23:42

Often played on Sunday mornings. Sort of like church for me.


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Post by Lon on 05/27/12 at 15:26:23


sberger wrote on 05/27/12 at 04:46:18:
Glad to hear the CSP2 has been tamed. Mine had some hum issues as well for awhile that finally went away after switching out some tubes. Used every night now as my headphone amp for television/movies.

Nice stuff that the wife does not tell me to turn down:



Yes, very nice Ella!

I'm doing some tube-rolling to see what tube sets in the CSP2 bring out the best of the sources and justify it being in the system. So far a Philips 6922 has surprised me as being quite nice for most material and sources. . . I'll keep it in for a spell. And now on to rolling rectifiers; right before I took the CSP2 out last time I won on ebay three different 5Y3GT tubes (a batch).

This is such a great sounding cd!


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Post by sberger on 05/27/12 at 17:31:16

Love that cd. In fact, enjoy it so much that I found an original on vinyl. International Phonograph has done has done a fantastic job with their reissues of this, Bill Dixon's Intents and Purposes, and Julius Hemphill's Dogon A.D. All great

A little piano music for a grey Bay morning:


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Post by Lon on 05/27/12 at 18:03:09


sberger wrote on 05/27/12 at 17:31:16:
Love that cd. In fact, enjoy it so much that I found an original on vinyl. International Phonograph has done has done a fantastic job with their reissues of this, Bill Dixon's Intents and Purposes, and Julius Hemphill's Dogon A.D. All great

A little piano music for a grey Bay morning:



I agree, they're all fantastic reissues. Looking forward to more.

Well, things move quickly in my household. I blew two fuses trying rectifier tubes in the CSP2 and cut my losses and restored the system to source direct into Torii mode. And you know what? It sounds so good that why do I want to change it? I don't need to.

Rubinstein. What a masterl.

Right now


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Post by Lon on 05/30/12 at 23:34:51

This Blu-ray looks absolutely spectacular and sounds even better. I actually turned the monitor off to just listen this time. Great music too. I'm one very happy Sade fan.


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Post by Lon on 05/31/12 at 16:33:19



Mono recordings that sound excellent on these SACDs. Nice interpretations of Debussy that I had never heard before. The recording on SACD is very dynamic and very resonant. I dig.

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Post by Lon on 06/02/12 at 20:03:38

First vinyl played in my living room in a long time:


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Post by sberger on 06/02/12 at 20:26:08

Congratulations!! Love that feeling of having to choose the first album to slip on the tt when a new piece of equipment is introduced to the rig. I'm sure it's going to be a long day of spinning today. Enjoy and let us know how everything sounds.

I've got some Bobby Timmons flowing now:


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Post by Lon on 06/02/12 at 21:04:17

Had a lot of fun in the second system last night, and having some fun now in the main system.

I finally thought it was time to roll tubes on the preamp that arrived yesterday. It had some rather unrecognizable ones in and I replaced them with the first matched pair of 12AU7s I found on hand, some GEs, the sound improved by a good step. The preamp is very clear and dynamic, if a bit brighter than I'd like, but it's still early.

I'm still awaiting my Rega and some cabling to make the cabling more consistent and better, so I'm reserving serious judgment here. But sound is quite satisfying. The PS Audio GCPH is a wonderful phono preamp.

Can't wait for all the equipment to be here and set up. A few more days for most, hard to say when a few of the cables will arrive.

Right now

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Post by Lon on 06/02/12 at 22:17:21

The magic tubes in the preamp of those I have on hand are a pair of Hewlett-Packard labeled that I got in a grab bag off ebay some years back. Very dynamic and rich sounding. Matches the sound from the GCPH very keenly. Oddly enough, it doesn't sound that great with the Denon SACD player, which is the other source connected to it. I have a long wait for the CSP2+. . . .

Listening for the fourth time the past few days to one of my favorite lps ever . . . .


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Post by vmax on 06/05/12 at 10:20:17

sid barret and that octopus ride.....

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Post by Lon on 06/05/12 at 20:19:16

My Rega RP3 with the Elys2 cartridge and the TT PSU power supply arrived and is set up. And . . . wow. Just wow.

I made a good choice. Great sound in conjunction with the PS Audio GCPH.

Right now

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Post by sberger on 06/05/12 at 21:05:59

Congratulations! Here's to many fine hours of analog enjoyment in front of you!

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Post by Lon on 06/05/12 at 21:28:07

Thanks Sam!

Spinning now

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Pretty clean vinyl copy. But I think the cd sounds a bit better. Surprised me.

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Post by Lon on 06/06/12 at 14:19:55

A bit Rice Crispie, but still sounding great.


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Post by Pale Rider on 06/06/12 at 14:31:18

Ripped SACD-SHM sounds excellent:

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Post by Pale Rider on 06/06/12 at 14:37:19

Some late night listening of this Blu-Ray last night. The reviews were very enthusiastic, and now I know why. Very well recorded, and sounds excellent in all three of stereo, Dolby 5.1, and DTS:


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Post by Lon on 06/06/12 at 14:58:19

I agree Greg, I got this the day it came out as I'm an incorrigible Sade fan. An excellent Blu-ray!

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Post by Lon on 06/06/12 at 17:50:27

The Japanese RVG edition. Played back with phase reversed sounds best to me.


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Post by Lon on 06/07/12 at 01:01:57

This LP was spun an awful lot when it first came out and about five years afterwards, was an important record for me. Sounds great right now!


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Post by Lon on 06/08/12 at 20:31:22

Listening to one of the first Miles Davis lps I purchased that was recorded before 1969. . . and in this "Reissued by popular demand" Columbia edition. This started me listening to "acoustic" Miles Davis and I can still feel that exciting swing between Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb and Wynton Kelly as if it were the first time.

And I realized listening to this that over the years I've been trying, with a lot of success, to make my digital playback sound like vinyl. Something which I think Steve tried to point out to me a few times.


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Post by Fireblade on 06/08/12 at 23:55:24

I have to confess discovering Miles late in my life.  Yet, his art has become inseparable for the last 20 years or so.  The guy breathed coolness in each blow.  Great stuff!  I just prefer him in his earlier style, with that terrific band of his.

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Post by Lon on 06/09/12 at 14:10:16

I love the earliest and earlier Miles, but I find bebop and hard bop too strict a formula for me to enjoy hour after hour of listening year after year. When Miles moved into the modal and then freer jazz forms he really came into his own for me.

I splurged and bought some of the recent Columbia/Sony Legacy Hendrix LP reissues. The original core lps were among the first lps I bought and went into a frenzied listening orbit over back in my teens, and the nostalgic element is a large draw for me. Plus Hendrix has always remained an important artist in my life, influencing me as a musician, a music lover, and human being. I read that Columbia/Sony did a great job with these and they did: great covers, 180 gram LPs, RTI pressed. They sound simply amazing. If I'd heard them like this forty years ago I probably would have just had my head explode.

Axis sounds astonishingly good on this pressing.

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Post by Donnie on 06/09/12 at 16:27:02

I'm finally home for a couple of days.
Two new albums to listen to.




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Post by Lon on 06/09/12 at 16:37:30

Couple scratches on an otherwise very clean lp. Darn it.


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Post by Lon on 06/10/12 at 17:53:02

Beautiful music and sound.  Yum!


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Post by Lon on 06/12/12 at 14:35:46

Cool SACDs


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Post by Lon on 06/12/12 at 20:44:02

The 40th Anniversary Edition CD of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. They did an EXCELLENT job with this reissue.

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Post by Lon on 06/12/12 at 21:38:25

I don't really call this jazz to be honest, but it's generally considered in that slot. Haven't heard this LP is so long it's pitiful (been listening to cds of this instead for a few decades). The LP is a trip to listen to!


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Post by Lon on 06/14/12 at 01:16:48

Columbia mono lp

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Post by Lon on 06/15/12 at 16:15:51

Second time through this great new box set from Mosaic!

Disc 5

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Post by Lon on 06/15/12 at 21:51:54

This album is generally not liked by mature Dylan fans, but I really like it, always have since it first came out. Sounds so much better on lp than on cd.


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Post by Lon on 06/15/12 at 22:36:08

The first Yusef Lateef release that I ever bought, a two lp set of Impulse! Records material. Still sounds great. I'm really enjoying vinyl.


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Post by Lon on 06/17/12 at 15:00:54

What fun to listen to this lp again after all these years!


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Post by Lon on 06/18/12 at 14:50:54

Lonnie Liston Smith "Song for the Children"


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Post by Lon on 06/18/12 at 21:01:55

Did some comparisons between the latest CD from the Pop Market box set, and the lp. Apples and oranges, both are very good listens.


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Post by Lon on 06/19/12 at 14:29:06

Got this really cheap (two lp 180 gram and the cd--which I already had and enjoyed since relesae--included) and man it sounds excellent!

I'm falling more deeply in love with vinyl day by day. Digital is a fine entity I've loved deeply for decades, and is willing to share me.


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Post by Lon on 06/19/12 at 20:12:58

Something FB would like. Modern jazz when it was new.



I really like these cats that came out of the Lester Young school, and Moore and Eager never got to record enough imo.

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Post by Lon on 06/19/12 at 22:07:49

Recommended. Great sound, sweet music. Currently 7 bucks at Best Buy.


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Post by Fireblade on 06/20/12 at 04:10:14

Although I own a bunch of Getz material, I haven't heard this particular recording.  I bet is great.  I'll take notes.  On Ritenour, I have several GRP's featuring him, from early to mid 90's, but after a while I felt his playing not too involving.  Sound quality always excellent from GRP though.

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Post by Lon on 06/20/12 at 12:06:08

Well, I'm generally not a Ritenour fan either, but this live show is different from much of what I've heard from him before, quite different from GRP work, a label I really don't like. I bought it because it was cheap, and have been seriously surprised at the quality. And the HD Master sound quality is just out of this world good.

The Savoy lp I have more for the work of Moore and Eager. I like later Getz and Getz recorded over and over, Moore and Eager not so much.

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Post by Lord Soth on 06/20/12 at 13:53:22

Featuring the 3 QUEENs of Jazz!


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Post by Lon on 06/20/12 at 13:59:51

Well, at least three of the queens of jazz! There are more. I'd add Billie Holiday and Helen Merrill myself.

Right now


LP

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Post by Lon on 06/20/12 at 21:56:35

Perhaps my favorite Marley album.


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Post by Lon on 06/21/12 at 15:02:42

An old favorite. Sure is nice to have a mono button! Most of the surface noise dissapears!


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Post by Lon on 06/21/12 at 15:59:06

A little beat, but still a treat.


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Post by Lon on 06/21/12 at 16:55:41

Wow, overall presentation different than the cds!



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Post by Lon on 06/21/12 at 22:32:06

The side with Elveen!


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Post by Lon on 06/22/12 at 14:09:27

I just love Gentle Joseph (that's the translation of Yusef Lateef, and his  birth name is . . . Bill Evans!)


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Post by dminches on 06/22/12 at 19:26:28

I just got Ella and Louis.  I need to post a pic.

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Post by Lon on 06/22/12 at 22:43:57

Back to Lateef!


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Post by hdrider on 06/24/12 at 12:15:06

Enya- Shepards Moon. Great Sunday morning coffee music before we set sail to spread my father in laws ashes in Pacific and have memorial lunch with family and friends. Get to see my new grandson who will be two weeks old tomorrow. Blessed beyond belief.

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Post by Lon on 06/24/12 at 21:35:46

I'm going
I'm going
I'm gone



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Post by Lon on 06/29/12 at 14:22:25

Some neat tunes I've never heard before including some silly songs for Joya Sherrill that are a lot of fun, and some well-recorded Sonny Greer. A few places there are some slight noise issues, a hum on some material that may be on the disc, but also might have been introduced in the mastering process, and the announcements sometimes show a lot of wear. But overall quite listenable at dancing levels. :)


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Post by hdrider on 07/03/12 at 02:28:13

Afer Frank @ the Sands (LP), we move into the new Rush ''Clockwork Angels''(LP). What a seque. Can't wait until the November 15th show. Now the soundtrack to ''Medicine Man''(CD) Jerry Goldsmith, great music.

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Bought this when it first came out. Wish I had the Mosaic vinyl set! This stuff sounds good on this Columbia vinyl, better than the cds.

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Post by Lon on 07/07/12 at 15:49:46

Listened to the Sun Ra live material in the Pharoah Sanders box this morning and now the Bill Evans live discs are stuck in my player again. Nice crisp live sound. Great playing!

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Post by Lon on 07/07/12 at 17:04:58

Not bad, but the original has nothing to worry about. . . .


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Post by Lon on 07/08/12 at 15:29:20

Using this excellent SACD (I know this music very well from first the Sunnyside CD and now the Venus SACD) to help me determine whether I should run the Denon DCD-A100 (my digital source while my PS Audio PerfectWave DAC is out for the upgrade to Mk II) straight into the Torii or through the CSP2.

After a few switches and a few times through the disc, the CSP2 is in the signal path. It just adds a bit more "realism" to the sound, pushes the soundstage back a bit and gives an ease to the sound.


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Post by Lon on 07/09/12 at 22:16:13

Spun this one again, because I really enjoyed listening to it yesterday. I remember being quite excited when this two lp set was first released.




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Post by Lon on 07/10/12 at 16:41:00

Duke Ellington "An Explosion of Genius" 1938-1940, Smithsonian, 6 lps, swinging this morning to some great sound!


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Post by Lon on 07/12/12 at 00:40:04

Sounding spectacular.

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Another side again today. All four sides are great.

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Post by Lon on 07/13/12 at 20:25:20

Back to this 2LP set in my collection since its release. I love the cd box set, but these LPs sound wonderful.


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Post by jameskk on 07/14/12 at 11:11:38

hey Lon have you listened to the new Ahmad Jamals blue moon ,listen to that 81 year old play that piano,and what a great recording

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Post by Lon on 07/14/12 at 13:22:21

I haven't heard that one yet, though I have listened to the two before it. Jamal changed his style over the years, removing a lot of the "space" in his interpretations that I so love. But still a legend!

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Post by Lon on 07/14/12 at 14:11:28

Right now, Beethoven Symphony 6 by Toscanini and the NBC Orchestra from the new box set.

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Post by Pale Rider on 07/18/12 at 04:53:17



My oldest daughter was recently married. Like any party, or graduation, or wedding, the song We Are Young was of course played—and remixed well—at the wedding reception, and it generated the laughing, jumping, raw genetic exuberance at the self-realization of being alive in a moment of joy, a moment in which any of us at any time and place in life can re-live, revel, renew and—in the unfortunate event that it might perhaps have been lost or merely misplaced— recapture and never let go.

In this life, in the brevity of the human span, this slight sliver of a grander continuum, in the short lease we seize on life, we are all young.

P.S. With three Decware amps and six ERRs, it sounds just effin' incredible.

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Post by Pale Rider on 07/18/12 at 06:03:16

jameskk asked:


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hey Lon have you listened to the new Ahmad Jamals blue moon ,listen to that 81 year old play that piano,and what a great recording


That is a heckuva recording. Thanks for the rec.

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Post by Lord Soth on 07/19/12 at 17:02:32

For those into Jazz, these FLAC files are free for download from Cardas.

They are really toe-tapping good.  :)

http://www.cardas.com/music/southcoastdixieland/

2002 South Coast Dixieland Clambake Jazz Festival

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Post by Lon on 07/19/12 at 21:36:38

Love this lady. The new Monday Michiru: Soulception. Back to jazz for her.



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Post by Lon on 07/19/12 at 23:09:01

"An Evening with Earl Hines," Vogue pressing, two lp

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Post by Lon on 07/20/12 at 15:00:53



Listening to this one again. One of her best (the title of the review I just submitted on amazon), and a highlight for me is "Bridges" with Ed Motta, another artist I love to hear.

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Post by Lon on 07/20/12 at 20:17:34

Sounding really good after a cable change. Hmmm.


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Post by Lon on 07/21/12 at 15:09:48

Record One, the All Stars set.



Put the pair of MAC Silver Quad + interconnects that were most burned in  within my second system into the main system between the PS Audio GCPH and the CSP2. Still a bit brighter and thnner than I think they ultimately will be (if my experience with MAC Ultra Silver + is applicable) but sounding very nice and detailed. Detail hounds will be baying in delight with these. If they mellow out just a bit more I'll be happy with them in this position. At the moment the Ultra Silver + that I've had some time are more tonally pleasing, but these are quicker and a bit more dynamic. Steve Hallick suggests these Silver Quad + will prove better. . . we'll see.

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Post by Lon on 07/21/12 at 17:55:17

The Legacy anniversary box set vinyl (original mix)


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Post by Lon on 07/22/12 at 18:23:38

Disc Four

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Post by Lon on 07/22/12 at 21:29:45

One of the two quartet records featuring Budd Johnson in this excellent five lp set.


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Post by Lon on 07/26/12 at 14:39:58

More beautiful music.


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A little too much reverb on some tracks. But a great album.

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Post by Lon on 07/28/12 at 14:18:47

Actually, the fifth disc in the Arturo Toscanini Complete collection released last month in the USA. I paid 75 dollars for over 80 discs. In fifteen cases, including this Symphony No. 9, they've used the mastering that was created for XRCD24 discs released earlier; man they sound good.


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Post by Lon on 07/28/12 at 15:35:37



These lps sound better than over 90 percent of the digital Christian releases.

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Post by Lon on 07/28/12 at 16:23:34

Really killer 'fifties mono Capitol sound.


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Post by jameskk on 07/28/12 at 17:22:32

hey Lon did you get bue moon or Ahmads blues by Ahmad Jamal. was turned on to these by my cousin . also a Decware fanatic,and jazz guy. just wonderful music .........

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Post by Lon on 07/28/12 at 17:30:28

No, haven't picked these up. Jamal changed his style a while back and I prefer his earlier style. . .I have all the Epic, Chess, Argo and Imulse! releases and have been revisiting a few of these on lp. I also have some live (bootleg) material from this century. A fascinating musician, I find his influence on other musicians (especially Miles Davis) interesting.

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Post by Lon on 07/28/12 at 18:05:20

Third lp

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Post by sberger on 07/28/12 at 18:12:31

Torii home safe, sound and upgraded!!!

One of the first spins on the new boy:


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Post by Lon on 07/29/12 at 01:50:18

Sam, so glad the Torii is back home safe and sounding again. Keep us posted!

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Post by sberger on 07/29/12 at 03:22:10

Thanks Lon. Going to hold off giving too much opinion until I get some hours on the Vcaps but right out of the box there seemed to be much more weight to the sound then before I sent it back. I don't know if it's the caps, or if the amp was already having issues before it's breakdown that was affecting the sound but whatever it is it's real and it's impressive. Also really glad I added the attenuator which is already providing me a great deal more control over the sonics. I would recommend it to anybody having a new one built as a relatively inexpensive and very effective upgrade. Especially if you plan to use it without a pre.

By the way love that Ellington violin album. A real sleeper in his catalog.

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Post by Lon on 07/29/12 at 04:31:34

Good to hear. I heard extra weight to the sound when the Premier was added to my system, that may also be a contributing factor if you have the Torii plugged in to that (I finallly settled on having it plugged in to the Premier after making comparisons more than once between this and plugged right into the wall). Nice that it's already sounding very good!

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Post by sberger on 07/29/12 at 04:45:31

Ha forgot about the Premier. Yes the Torii is plugged into it. Could very well be a factor. Whatever the contributing elements I must admit that it is very pleasant surprise as I had conditioned myself to expect just the opposite preparing myself for the break in of the caps. One of those times when it's fun to be  proven wrong.

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Post by Lon on 07/29/12 at 04:49:34

And my money is on the chance that it will only get better sounding. ;)

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Post by Lon on 07/29/12 at 05:00:57

Interesting about the attenuators. I've been running my Torii wide open, and controlling volume from either my Perfectwave DAC II or the CSP2. After trying "riding gain" in a dizzying combination of levels between amp and sources, I decided that the Torii actually sounds best to me with the volume maxed out.

Loving the sound tonight, the new "digital input board" seems to have opened up and there's a new level of dynamics and the sound stage widened a bit.

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Post by Lon on 07/29/12 at 05:06:51

Another instance where the vinyl stomps the cd.

Love this music, finding them when they first came out was a treat for me.


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One side of this was enough.



Now on to something much grittier.


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Post by Lon on 07/31/12 at 16:08:14

Mono pressing. Love this show. Looking forward to the Storyville CD in six weeks or so.


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Post by Lon on 07/31/12 at 19:43:35

Mine's a promo copy. Love this music.


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Post by Lon on 08/03/12 at 12:55:48

Back to this three lp box set. I can't believe how good it sounds on vinyl. I have the cd equivalent. No contest!

I love Teagarden. One of my favorite musicians.


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Post by Lon on 08/04/12 at 15:35:14

It's Pops' birthday so I'm spinning some lps from this excellent 5 lp collection.


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Post by Lon on 08/06/12 at 12:22:56

MUCH better than Vol. 2.


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Post by KMokc on 08/08/12 at 00:48:33

My spinning is the hard drive kind.
Blues tonight: The Groove Hogs 'Blue Rhythms White Lies'

Kevin

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Post by Lon on 08/14/12 at 17:26:05

I like the music on this SACD, not really a fan of the recorded sound of Telarc cds and SACDs.


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Post by Lon on 08/21/12 at 17:47:53

I am a huge Pee Wee Russell fan!


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Post by Lon on 08/24/12 at 15:58:32

More "Chicago Style" this one being one of the last recordings Eddie Condon played on. Eddie was a force in jazz, his contributions cannot and will not be ignored! :)


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The SACD

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aka "Portrait of Pee Wee"


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Post by Lon on 08/27/12 at 18:50:57

A Muggsy Spanier Memorial featuring Pee Wee Russell


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SACD

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Post by Lon on 08/29/12 at 20:20:32

Vinyl

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Post by Lon on 08/30/12 at 02:12:26

Got in another batch of great lps (2 bucks a piece) and this gem sounds amazing, clean as the day it was pressed and swinging!


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Post by Lon on 08/30/12 at 23:24:45

Vinyl Version

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Post by Lon on 08/31/12 at 16:06:58

Eddie Duran on Fantasy

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Beautiful music from Jimmy and Bobby et al.

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Post by Lon on 09/01/12 at 15:57:11

Carnegie Hall, '52.


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Post by Lon on 09/01/12 at 18:36:27

Not the cover to the lp I'm listening to, but I like this cover!



My copy has this cover:


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Post by Donnie on 09/01/12 at 20:35:33

Something different.


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Post by Lon on 09/03/12 at 17:48:28

I'm on a Charles Ellsworth Russell kick latey. He was a genius, imo.


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Post by Lon on 09/04/12 at 19:53:38

Wild Bill Davidson, "I'll Be A Friend with Pleasure," Fat Cat Jazz lp




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Post by Lon on 09/05/12 at 13:52:27

Back to this one. After many years of many spins, I still mine great ore from these recordings.


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Awesome bass sound on this lp. And a good session.


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Post by Lon on 09/08/12 at 16:40:33

One of the first jazz lp records I owned, a gift from a coworker of my father's (a Peace Corps volunteer under my father's direction in Swaziland). I'm amazed at the ruggedness of this mono Atlantic vinyl, and how I've somehow managed to keep it playable and enjoyable to this day.


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Post by Donnie on 09/13/12 at 00:25:01

One of my all time favorites.


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Post by Lon on 09/13/12 at 16:46:11

I've always loved this material from Duke (that I have on several cds) but man. . . the sound on these lps just astounds me. Why did I stay away from vinyl so long?


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Post by Lon on 09/14/12 at 14:08:06

Just got in all the Sunbeam LPs of Madhattan Room broadcasts (have these on cd from Viper's Nest)--listening to the first volume now.


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Post by Lon on 09/15/12 at 16:49:05

The second volume of the Madhattan Room broadcasts. I love the way early jazz, swing and Chicago Style sound on lps!


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Post by Donnie on 09/16/12 at 00:22:15

Jason Isbell and the 400 unit, "Here We Rest"
I really like the song "Codeine"


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The second lp

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Post by Lon on 09/17/12 at 20:04:20

I swear my vinyl playback is so good, I can't stop spinning records. the ZP3 has some big shoes to fill as the PS Audio GCPH is sounding so good. Got my ZStand underneath it now. Like how having a matching stand under it and the CSP2+ looks, a lot.


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Post by stone_of_tone on 09/18/12 at 16:33:47

My Ortofon Super 10 cartridge will be on a new turntable by the end of October Lon. I need my vinyl back too. (Needle Doctor-same day table top service-cartridge to TT).

Spinning all things Larry Carlton today..........(CD's) through my Audio Alchemy gear (via I2S connection always) that refuses to quit with SE84CS.   Cheers!

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Post by Lon on 09/18/12 at 16:42:12

May the wait be not too bad!

Right now,

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Post by stone_of_tone on 09/18/12 at 16:46:49

Yes! To have my SuperZen, Styx cables and a Pro-Ject Debut Carbon with my Ortofon Super 10 all playing for Thanksgiving would be nice!

I will have the Debut Carbon rolling w/my http://www.polksda.com

Polk SDA SRS 1.2's and my Emotiva XPA-2 by the end of October for sure.......... . (Disclaimer: Solid State is NOT an SE84CS reproduction.....but YES, I still need to get my Ya's Ya's out with Behemoth's & Solid State on occasions (the 1.2's)........ .  ;D

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Post by Lon on 09/18/12 at 18:23:17

Going to sound great when it's all together.

Me, I'm loving my Rega RP3 with an Elys2 cartridge and with the "Turntable Power Supply" upgrade. In the time that I had no turntable in the system I had heard two Rega tables at the homes of acquaintances and really liked them, and I've been very happy with this one!

Right now

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Post by stone_of_tone on 09/20/12 at 15:10:58

Lon, that Rega RP3 is sweet. What do you use for a record cleaner? I am thinking of ordering this: http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=SWSYSPKG

........or should I invest in something better?

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Post by Lon on 09/20/12 at 15:34:08

I just use a record brush and manual cleaning of the worst records with soap and water and cloths etc. I have it on my list to buy a record cleaner later this year or early next year and will probably go for one that costs three to four hundred dollars when I can/do. I've run out of audio budget for the next six months or so or maybe longer depending if I follow my current indolence and enjoyment and don't go out into the work world (or decide to move closer to my parents, the big decision I have to make over the next six months or so). That looks like a good product and has gotten some good reviews that I've seen. . . I think I'll probably want something heavier duty though when I do spring for a cleaner.

Right now on the turntable

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Post by Lon on 09/20/12 at 17:55:25

"This Is Tommy Dorsey and the Clambake Seven" 2 LP


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Post by Lon on 09/21/12 at 14:09:33

A new three cd set from Spain. I've never heard these audience tapes before, and the sound is not too bad, but I suspect the speed is off a bit, too slow. Quite a shame as these performances are very good.


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Post by Donnie on 09/23/12 at 22:51:44

Sorry it ain't jazz or little girl with a gutar music.





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Zevon's second best album.

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Post by Donnie on 09/26/12 at 00:07:50

Zevon's 3rd best album.


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Post by Donnie on 09/29/12 at 02:08:51

I had forgotten about what a great album this is. It sounded so foreign to my 18 year old farm boy ears in 1978.


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Post by jameskk on 10/13/12 at 11:48:18

Dont know if Patricia Barber is on any of these pages , but cafe blue and modern cool are astoundingly real sounding .........

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Post by Donnie on 10/20/12 at 00:14:45

I just finished Neil Young's autobiography "Waging Heavy Peace" while sitting on a dock in the middle of a lake. Not a bad way to spend a few glorious fall days. In honor of Neil I'm playing this.



By the way, Neil is still the biggest flake in the world. Long may he run!

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Post by Donnie on 10/20/12 at 00:57:55

Also, Neal Young spends a large part of his book complaining about how bad recordings sound now. Of course he is trying to get his new Pono system off of the ground. I hope that it sounds as good as he says it does.

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Post by Lon on 10/20/12 at 17:25:06

Just absolutely in love with this album.


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Love this record too. Love women who can laugh like this, I finally have one in my life!


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Post by Mark on 10/22/12 at 18:49:42

Here's a nice classical CD that has very good fidelity:



It's a particularly good CD to showcase the Zen Triode's crisp and fast response... You can't go wrong with the DG label... (m.) ps: Poor Lenny... Left before his time, really...

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Post by Lon on 10/25/12 at 03:04:42

Went through my Brazilian collection and dug up this one which I hadn't heard in a long time, two giants together, excellent


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Post by Lon on 10/27/12 at 00:02:26

The recent Japanese cd, which, like all those I've heard in the series, sounds AMAZING, didn't know Atlantics could sound this good.

A weird lp from two sessions three years apart, but I've always liked it.


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Post by Lon on 10/27/12 at 14:52:54

Another Japanese cd that amazes me with its sound.


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Post by Lon on 10/27/12 at 19:53:53

This one is making one of its semi-annual or so visits to my players, and it just stays there for days. I love this one, all Jobim compositions, but they're completely presented without any bossa nova cliches in a very modern jazz way. Sound is really good, I'd have preferred had it not been so close-mic'd but no one else will probably be bothered.

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Post by Donnie on 10/27/12 at 23:48:36

Just a little DBT.


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Post by Lon on 10/28/12 at 16:18:39

Shooby do.


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Post by Donnie on 10/28/12 at 17:20:12

Scooby-Doo!


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Post by judy on 11/01/12 at 09:15:46

:D SHINING

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I'm on a Monday kick. Damn this girl can sing. And arrange. And I swear her harmonizing with herself is as good as Marvin's was. Her husband Alex Sipiagin plays some awesome trumpet on this one too.


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A recording of a 2005 NPR "Jazz Set" appearance by Claudia Villela.


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Post by Lon on 11/04/12 at 03:22:45

A cdr of a "Jazz Set" broadcast featuring the lovely Eliane Elias.

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Post by Chris K on 11/04/12 at 17:49:43

Lon being the jazz man that you are are you familiar with the "Jazz at the Pawnshop" series? I have a little fetish going with those recordings. Nice live sound!

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Post by Lon on 11/04/12 at 18:42:34

Yes, I'm familiar. To be honest, the music is okay. . . but I like a lot of other jazz a lot better. I confess that even though the sound is great I've never felt the need to own the recordings.

Right now

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Post by Chris K on 11/04/12 at 21:01:54

I agree there is other jazz that I like better.

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Post by Lon on 11/04/12 at 21:56:26

I probably should buy at least one of the volumes. They keep releasing them over and over on audiophile versions! Just want a plain jane one.

Right now, this new limited edition set of music I've had on lps and cd, but with about 35 minutes of extra stuff that is great to have! CDs sound excellent too.




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Post by Lon on 11/05/12 at 12:33:20

SACD

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Post by Lon on 11/07/12 at 04:32:32

As it's announced my candidate won. Pres! Lester Young was amazing.


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Post by Lon on 11/07/12 at 12:33:17

A great early morning choice.


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Post by Lon on 11/07/12 at 21:48:19

Another great album from Cassandra Wilson.


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Post by Donnie on 11/08/12 at 00:07:19

A little of "The Singing Mailman".


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Post by Donnie on 11/09/12 at 00:03:45

A little Dave Mason

                       

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Post by stone_of_tone on 11/09/12 at 06:34:04

Lon, I got my Turntable! I picked up the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon from my local Needle Doctor. Donnie, I have "let it flow"....I am going to clean it tomorrow and listen to it!
I picked up the Spin Clean Record Washer MK II as well. I am having a blast cleaning my old Vinyl and Partying!

Cheers, Stone of Tone
Sony Tport>Illuminati D-60>Audio Alchemy DTI-Pro>Prophecy Cryo-Silver Reference i2s>Audio Alchemy DDE 3.0 w/remote wand>Kimber Select 1030>Decware Zen Select Amp (SE84CS)>Kimber Select 3033> Vintage Polk SDA 1

Sony Tport>IllumD-60>AA DTI Pro 32>AudMagicMysticRef i2s>AA DDE 3.0> Kimber Hero Int>Rotel RA-1062>Kimber Timbre>EmotivaXPA2>Kimber 8TC Speaker Cable>Vintage Polk SDA SRS 1.2/use SDA always>Kimber 9033 to/hi Pass jumpers> Kimber PK10 Palladian Power Cord to XPA2....Also: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Turntable to Pro-Ject II Phono Box to AQ Diamond to Rotel/Pre.....

.....and: Super Zen CKC coming with Zen Styx to hook back up to my Vintage Polk LS-90's!

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Post by Lon on 11/09/12 at 11:38:19

Excellent Stone! Spinning lps is such a great thing. AND your new amp on the way soon! My ZP3 just went on the bench so soon I'll be joining you with new component and spinning lots of lps.

Right now listening to:


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Post by Lon on 11/09/12 at 16:11:40

Not my usual era of Dead to listen to but I do like this cool box set.




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Post by Lon on 11/10/12 at 11:41:51

Disc 4, the Hines and Armstrong disc.

I haven't heard the '90s transfers in this in ages and though there are better sounding ones, so far these sound listenable, and the liner notes and photos in this set are excellent. Fantastic music too, and the mastering is good enough to get them out there to your ears and mind. (There are some pitch problems with a few of the earliest tracks according to experts here and there). At the silly price I paid this is a nice enough set to have.


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Post by Lon on 11/10/12 at 22:55:12

A big image, but the only one online that showed the cool packaging of this great cd. The picture portion is a stiff sleeve that a uniquely made digipak slips into. Finally found a good copy at a price I could afford via ebay.


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Post by Lon on 11/11/12 at 19:03:57

Musically all over the map but I love 'fifties Ellington.


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Post by Lon on 11/13/12 at 22:09:26

I just love this music and these lps sound amazing; I have the same material on French CBS cds and they'll never sound this good.


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followed by


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Post by Lon on 11/15/12 at 13:14:43

Wow! This new box set is a real boon to Mingus nuts (like me!)


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A favorite of a girlfriend way back when. Haven't heard it in ages but haven't forgotten it. . . it used to spin and spin when she was around.


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Post by EdGuY on 11/20/12 at 11:04:56

With Torii and Advent A4 combination best choice is:

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Post by Lon on 11/20/12 at 12:44:44


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Post by Lon on 11/20/12 at 20:19:31

Amazing bass sound coming out of the ZP3


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Post by Lon on 11/21/12 at 16:08:01

What a woman! What an album. I chuckled when I heard her sing "a young girl named Mya". . . that would be her daughter, Mya Rudolph (another favorite of mine).


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Post by Lon on 11/21/12 at 16:50:02

On to this favorite. Never heard it sound so good, digital or lp (lp is spinning via the ZP3),


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Post by Lon on 11/21/12 at 21:17:36

An early Xmas gift from my sister.


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Post by Lon on 11/22/12 at 00:57:18

(Actually watching and listening to the DVD that comes with the limited edtion)


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Post by Lon on 11/23/12 at 17:55:35

I still remember when this album first came out, I was so into Dylan and The Band and here they were together! One of my favorite lps, so glad it is in pretty good shape nearly forty years later.


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Post by Lon on 11/23/12 at 21:03:24


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Post by Lon on 11/23/12 at 22:20:14



Slam Stewart's "Zoom" bass sounds fantastic.

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Post by marky on 11/23/12 at 23:09:11

That my fav Mahavishnu Don...they were something else live.
Bet B.Cobhams drums came through well with your new
ZP3.

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Post by Lon on 11/23/12 at 23:18:24

Yes, the lp is a little worn but then I've had it since '74 or so. I love this one, saw them live myself around this time in Chicago.

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Post by Lon on 11/25/12 at 03:30:21

Just got the Japanese cd of this in the mail. I have a mono lp copy. It's one of the first records I owned, given to me by a Peace Corps volunteer my Dad directed when we were in Swaziland. I love this session. Wright is on flute on the first side, with Harry Lookofsky on viola; on the second side Wright is on alto and Richard Williams is on trumpet.


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Post by Lon on 11/25/12 at 14:24:06


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Post by Lon on 11/27/12 at 14:33:35

Now continuing on my Wild Bill Davison kick, with the added benefits of lots of Pee Wee Russell. I just adore the playing of Pee Wee Russell.

Wild Bill Davison "That's A-Plenty" Commodore



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Post by Donnie on 11/27/12 at 21:45:25

I really like this.


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followed by


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Post by Donnie on 11/28/12 at 23:51:40

I was lucky enough to see the Thunderbirds warm up for SRV in '86 at a old movie theater in Champaign Il. Great time. For a encore, Stevie came out with a double necked gutar and started jamming with Jimmie walking around the stage. All of a sudden Jimmie came up behind Stevie and started playing the other neck of the gutar. I remember that like it way yesterday.
Anyway, tonight it is "Tuff Enuff".



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Post by Lon on 11/29/12 at 00:14:21

Those were the days! Saw both the Birds and Double Trouble a few times here in their hometown during those days.

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Post by Lon on 11/30/12 at 14:23:12

Glorious, rich mono!


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Post by Lon on 11/30/12 at 19:51:09

I think this man was a genius. I just love his playing and this one (also known as "Portrait of Pee Wee") is one of the best, he's in excellent company and the arrangements are really neat.


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Post by Lon on 12/01/12 at 14:24:41


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Post by Lon on 12/04/12 at 12:57:15

New Japanese cd version

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Post by Lon on 12/04/12 at 21:24:35

An IAJRC (International Association of Jazz Record Collectors) lp that reissues rare V-Disc sides. There's a great track by jack Tegaarden and Billy Strayhorn on here that I never knew existed!


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Post by Lon on 12/05/12 at 16:21:55

I haven't spun this lp in a long time. I like Jaco better on this than with Weather Report or his own band.

Some great songs here, one of Joni's very best.


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Post by JohnWatson on 12/05/12 at 16:58:52

"The Two Sides of Tony (T.S.) McPhee"   Very good British blues from Tony McPhee. If you like the Groundhogs..this is a great album!

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Post by Lon on 12/07/12 at 00:47:28

The new Dagger Records release, two cd set of Jimi, Noel and Mitch in Cologne, January 13, 1969.

Don't know why they didn't do a cd of this. Comes with a download code for 320mps MP3 files.

Sounds pretty darned good, mono audience tape.

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Post by Lon on 12/08/12 at 04:41:42



Duke Ellington "Unknown Session" CBS France

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Post by Donnie on 12/08/12 at 12:24:40

Clapton and Cooder,



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Post by Lon on 12/08/12 at 13:21:58


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Post by JohnWatson on 12/08/12 at 15:41:31

And now for something completely different!

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Post by Donnie on 12/08/12 at 17:17:38

I'm not getting much done this morning. Too busy listening to this.


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Post by Lon on 12/09/12 at 13:28:58




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Post by Lon on 12/09/12 at 13:35:50

followed by

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Post by JohnWatson on 12/10/12 at 22:04:05

I do listen to Jazz sometimes too, but not today!

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Post by Lon on 12/12/12 at 12:23:33


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Post by JohnWatson on 12/12/12 at 13:42:49



Karlheinz Stockhausen compositions by The Negative Band. K.S Influenced Miles Davis and Paul McCartney...and probably a few others.

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Post by Lon on 12/12/12 at 16:11:23


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Post by Donnie on 12/12/12 at 23:53:26

Ringo!? I don't really like The Beatles but Ringo is weird enough for me.



This brings up a interesting question, what is the cut off date for the Beatles? I'm in my early 50's and they never really mattered to me. Are their main fans pushing their 60's or 70's now?

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Post by Lon on 12/13/12 at 13:44:40

One of the first lps I bought when I returned to the US from Swaziland. The very first Weahter Report.


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Post by JohnWatson on 12/13/12 at 14:15:34



The Grinning Plowman. An interesting Tennessee Goth band. A little obscure and pressed on the Carlyle lable.  :-X

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Post by Donnie on 12/13/12 at 23:35:22

Tonight it is someone I don't listen to nearly enough, Robert Randolph.



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Post by Lon on 12/14/12 at 14:44:33

I love the recordings on the Commodore label, and they sound so much better on lp (and these from Mel and Joe have never been on cd). That's especially true with the ZP3. Those who have trouble with pre-tape recordings should listen to them on vinyl through the ZP3, wow!


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Post by Lon on 12/14/12 at 21:35:50


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Post by Mark on 12/15/12 at 00:03:35

Try this one:

If you can still find it, it's phenomenal...

I befriended Geo. Handy when I was the sound man at the Grossinger Hotel way back... He was then the house piano player... I transcribed a lot of his stuff from record to tape for him... Georgie was one of the greats, now way forgotten... This session with Zoot is great... A lot of the stuff is overdubbed with Zoot playing like four saxes at once... The effect was really stirring... And the arrangements were top drawer... (m.)

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Post by JohnWatson on 12/15/12 at 13:53:23



Playing vinyl makes me want to go out and find more. Maybe I need an examination.

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Post by Lon on 12/15/12 at 13:58:56

I'm with you! Same for me, but I don't think an examination is necessary.

Right now a CD

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Post by Lon on 12/16/12 at 15:06:44

Continuing to listen to this Xmas present (early as I'll be in Ohio) from my best friend. Sounds fantastic.


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Post by JohnWatson on 12/16/12 at 22:02:59



On Vinyl of course.

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Post by Lon on 12/17/12 at 04:07:13

On the cover: Miles Davis and the lovely Frances Taylor Davis.


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Post by JohnWatson on 12/17/12 at 14:38:16



Bill Nelson, best known for fronting Be Bop Deluxe. One of the best performers I've ever seen. A very prolific songwriter and wonderful musician...very under appreciated here in the USA, IMO.

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Post by Lon on 12/18/12 at 14:24:28



Randy Weston: Blue Moses CTI

I keep playing this one because the music is great and it just sounds so amazing through the ZP3.

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Post by Lon on 12/18/12 at 22:35:04



Disc 4. Found a copy at Half Price Books (my pal David gave me a gift card) for 19.99. Case was broken but discs and paper pristine. One of the best used deals I've found in a while. This has been out of print for a long time.

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Post by JohnWatson on 12/19/12 at 21:59:43



Beautiful album. Just picked up a stack of ECM label vinyl...usually very well recorded and this is no exception.

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Post by JohnWatson on 12/20/12 at 20:46:38


Gonna start exploring his music...very interesting.

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Post by Donnie on 12/23/12 at 01:14:02

What's not love.


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Post by stone_of_tone on 01/11/13 at 22:12:01

22+ years and I miss him a lot............ .

Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble - Live at Montreux 1982 & 1985.  Thank you David Bowie!

It is CRANKED RIGHT NOW!  

Cheers, Stone of Tone

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Post by richxuerbel on 01/13/13 at 13:38:34

Al Jarreau - Al Fly Home

Origin: Warner Bros. 3229-2 > iTunes ALAC 16/44.1
Playback: Audirvana Plus 1.4.2 (auditioning) > Halide HD DAC (auditioning) > Decware Mini-Torii > HiFiMan HE-400

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Post by stone_of_tone on 01/16/13 at 23:30:03






Studio album by Acoustic Alchemy

ar can'um

Released

1996



Recorded

1996 at:
Pinewood Studios, London, UK

CKC presents it in all its glory............

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Post by Lon on 01/19/13 at 16:15:52

A desert island disc for me. I have two digital versions, and three vinyl versions! :)


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Post by Lon on 01/21/13 at 20:34:05

Still futzing a bit with the new rack but loving the sound.


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Post by Italia64 on 01/22/13 at 03:27:30

Mosaic Select #5, Paul Chambers.   Just fantastic playing and a wonderful collection of recordings.  Unfortunately on CD, but still good.

http://www.mosaicrecords.com/prodinfo.asp?number=MS-005


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Post by JohnWatson on 01/22/13 at 13:04:15

For anyone who is interested, the new Rhino version on vinyl is much better than the Sundazed edition. Very very good IMO.


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Post by DrN on 01/23/13 at 15:56:15

Now, Lon has the library of Congress at his finger tips.
I would think he is 'otta room by now.

Hi Lon hope all is well.

D

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Post by Lon on 01/23/13 at 16:01:00

Hey D, hope all is well with you!

Not out of room yet. But not sure what my next place will be like!

Right now

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Post by stone_of_tone on 01/23/13 at 16:13:00

Jesse Cook

Montre'al



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Post by Lon on 01/23/13 at 23:16:33

The sentimental favorite of my Tull albums.



Played the most over the years. . . and still in pretty good shape.

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Post by Pale Rider on 01/28/13 at 19:10:54



What the Ultra was made for.

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Post by Pale Rider on 01/28/13 at 19:18:09



Flipping between the rip of the SACD on the PWD and the actual SACD in the Oppo. No comparison on the SACD multichannel; it's just something else. But stereo to stereo, it's a toss-up, something I suspect may be due to the fact that extracting hi-res tracks from SACDs is still part voodoo. I know it's not in the cards, but I sure wish PS Audio could make an SACD-compatible PWT.

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Post by Pale Rider on 01/29/13 at 04:18:56



Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo!

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Post by beowulf on 01/31/13 at 07:43:18



These albums bring back a lot of great memories of when I was stationed in Memphis Tennesee while I was in the Navy.   [smiley=beer.gif]

2 For 1 in the music bin at Amoeba Music in Hollywood ... Has anybody ever been there?  This music store occupies an ENTIRE CITY BLOCK on Sunset Boulevard in downtown.  It's the biggest music and movie store I've ever seen and maybe even the biggest in the world!  The Jazz Room is crazy ... supposedly over a million titles!

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Post by Lon on 01/31/13 at 13:38:50

Anyone who thinks SACD is just hoeey hasn't heard this one on a great SACD player. . . .


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Post by Pale Rider on 01/31/13 at 13:47:33

Lon, will have to check that out. Good SACD is very, very good.

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Post by Pale Rider on 01/31/13 at 13:50:05

beowulf enthused:

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2 For 1 in the music bin at Amoeba Music in Hollywood ... Has anybody ever been there?  This music store occupies an ENTIRE CITY BLOCK on Sunset Boulevard in downtown.  It's the biggest music and movie store I've ever seen and maybe even the biggest in the world!  The Jazz Room is crazy ... supposedly over a million titles!
I've been to Amoeba. Agreed, it is quite a place.

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Post by Pale Rider on 02/01/13 at 14:53:08

Lon, you're a bad influence on my habit and my wallet. ;-)

Checking out that Duke SACD proved more challenging than I had thought. Found a new one on fleabay, "discounted" to $289, and thank goodness had the sense to do a more thorough search where I found another purportedly new one for just $160. Both claim to be sealed, but I have seen that before. Come Tuesday, we shall have a listen!

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Post by Lon on 02/01/13 at 15:04:09

Sorry Greg, didn't realize it was going for that much. It's a great session of music and the MoFi SACD sounds better than a vinyl version I have which surprised me. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

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Post by Pale Rider on 02/01/13 at 15:52:36

Just having fun Lon. All the MoFi SACDs are expensive, and at $160, this one isn't even the worst. Some Patricia Barber versions went insane over the last few years.

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Post by Lon on 02/01/13 at 16:08:25

Boy do I know it. I won't pay that sort of money for discs I'm afraid. I was thrilled that MoFi was doing this Ellington on SACD and pre-ordered it way back when so only have the original price into my copy. I sold a few dozen SACDs last year when I was a bit short of making my property tax payment, but didn't sell that one. For me it's that rare thing: music I love that is also a fantastic mastering.

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Post by Pale Rider on 02/01/13 at 18:55:59

Just got this note from the seller:


Quote:
I want to thank you for your purchase of this important and exceptional SACD. It pleases me that there are a few audiophiles in America who still hold quality over quantity. This is a very important production, in my opinion. Thank you for this purchase and your respectful ear and heart.

Gotta love that.

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Post by Lon on 02/01/13 at 19:01:30

Wow. Interesting comment!

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Post by Lon on 02/01/13 at 19:03:19

The ZP3 has hit a new phase lately. I just listened to two sides of this release, which I've had since it first hit the stores what seems as if it were a long time ago. It's never sounded like this before on any medium, just amazing percussive sound and overall ambiance.


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/01/13 at 19:46:41


Impressive SACD.

Hey Lon, I had missed this in my absence, but I see you upgraded to the PWD MK!!. Impressions?

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Post by Lon on 02/01/13 at 19:54:13

Well, I could have lived without it but I'm glad I finally was able to afford the upgrade. Mk II improves my DVR and Blu-ray sources, which were impressive before then. There's less improvement on my Redbook sound imo, I'm using the PWT for those discs and it already has a "digital lens" inside and adding one more in the path I think does improve the sound, but it's less so than adding one for the other inputs (which didn't have one beforehand) has brought.

I'm very happy with my digital front end now (or still, or again). And now my analog front end is as good as I feel it can be for now as well, and I'm enjoying that world of sound immensely too. It's giving my Redbook cd habit a run for its money.

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Post by Pale Rider on 02/01/13 at 19:56:05

I am probably being dense here, but how are you routing your DVR and BluRay through the PWD?

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Post by Lon on 02/01/13 at 20:08:52

Remember, I'm a died in the wool Luddite two channel person who does not do surround sound.

I have the DVR coming in to the PWD via the optical input and the Blu-ray via the coaxial RCA input.

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Post by Pale Rider on 02/01/13 at 22:30:23

Ah yes, thanks, that explains.

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Post by Pale Rider on 02/03/13 at 00:05:12

Starting to work my way through the 10-disc set of this:


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Post by Donnie on 02/03/13 at 00:55:41

Some James McMurtry. In mono, or more correctly, from my right channel. I really need to get off of my butt and order myself some new tubes.


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Post by Lon on 02/03/13 at 14:22:27


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Post by Fireblade on 02/04/13 at 12:31:24

Ok, no pictures for now, only good music:

1. Haydn, Symphonies 34-36, Adam Fischer, Astro-Hungarian Haydn Orch. - Eisenstadt

2. Beethoven, Triple Concerto, Anda-Schneiderhan-Fournier, RSOB with the great Ferenc Fricsay

3. Elgar, Cello Concerto, Fournier, Berliner Ph.- Alfred Wallenstein.

4. Brahms, Violin Concerto, H. Szeryng, London SO, P Monteux - XRCD24

5. Ben Webster - Harry 'Sweets' Edison, The Quintet Studio Session ('58)

6. Art Pepper - Landscape - Live in Tokyo ('79) - XRCD24


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Good stuff there, Fireblade.

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Post by Lon on 02/04/13 at 15:09:54

Well although I have many great sounding classical CDs, I find that classical music can sound stupendous on SACD. I mostly buy that musical genre in SACD. Though I'm not always a big fan of Telarc sound, this one is great music and well-recorded; the SACD sounds amazing.


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Post by Lon on 02/05/13 at 14:24:25

Lovely new cd from Japan.


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Post by Lon on 02/05/13 at 15:08:02

Another killer Japanese cd

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Post by Pale Rider on 02/05/13 at 16:33:34


Thanks to Lon for the rec. Lovely album. Unfortunately unable to extract the audio for storage on my server, so I listened to SACD on the Oppo. Very, very nice.

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Post by Lon on 02/05/13 at 21:47:11

Greg, so happy you are enjoying this. It's a great session. And a great sounding disc! And. . . collectible!

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Post by Pale Rider on 02/05/13 at 22:22:49


Another courtesy of Lon.

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Post by Lon on 02/06/13 at 12:18:51

Hope you're enjoying it. Aretha on Columbia doesn't get the attention it should.

Right now I'm on a Curtis kick, this is about the fourth disc I've spun



Sound isn't fantastic, but the music is.

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Post by Pale Rider on 02/06/13 at 14:54:07


To your point on Mayfield, I would rather listen to music i love, even on an iPod and earbuds than a fantastic system playing pristine puke.

So much of Clapton's and Allman's stuff is just terribly recorded, but still enthralling for me.

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Post by Lon on 02/06/13 at 15:23:35

That's a good Mayall. Love the players.

Yes, me too, the music is what counts. It's just that Charly doesn't really do great mastering work. . .and they could do better. But these albums are really only on digital easily available from Charly.

Right now
CD single with unreleased otherwise b-side "12 Bar with Horns"

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Post by Pale Rider on 02/06/13 at 21:57:29


Really good stuff. AIX is doing some great things.

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Post by beowulf on 02/07/13 at 01:32:23

I haven't listened to it in a long time and it reminds me of the outstanding musicianship in all areas.


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/07/13 at 04:36:34


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I haven't listened to it in a long time and it reminds me of the outstanding musicianship in all areas.

Not to mention the cover. But then, you didn't mention the cover. [smiley=13.gif]

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Post by Pale Rider on 02/07/13 at 04:37:54


You don't need an excuse to visit the Checkerboard Lounge, but if you do, this ought to help motivate you to find one.

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Post by Lon on 02/08/13 at 13:27:11

Love his amplified C.F. Martin sound.

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Post by Lon on 02/08/13 at 22:14:05

A wonderful blend of funky soulfulness and mellow groove.


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Post by Lon on 02/08/13 at 23:21:57

The great new release, Miles Davis Bootleg Vol. 2: live in Europe 1969


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Post by Donnie on 02/09/13 at 14:30:46

I'm doing something that I never have before. Streaming in a radio station. Why haven't I did this before? It isn't the ultimate in sound quality, but they sure are playing interesting stuff.

http://www.wwhp.com/

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Post by Pale Rider on 02/09/13 at 18:44:59

Lon, I just ordered that the other day. Today, jammin' while doing chores:

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Post by Lon on 02/09/13 at 19:12:22

Cool! I'm listening to tapes of a band I was in at the last half of the 'eighties that I had mislaid for a long time; I found them as I began to organize stuff for my move. I'm listening as I transfer them from cassette to DVD-R.

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Post by Pale Rider on 02/11/13 at 00:56:01

Lon, that's slick. Right now, the HDTracks of this:

Amazola.

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Post by Lon on 02/11/13 at 13:49:08

Whoa!


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Post by JohnWatson on 02/11/13 at 14:45:08


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/11/13 at 15:00:13

I loves me some James Gang, but in the morning, something a tad quieter:

The import CD is a decent production.

Lon, I did not know of Moshi Too, but I previewed a little at the iTunes Store, and decided to add it to the collection. Ordered the CD.

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Post by Pale Rider on 02/11/13 at 15:39:14

Another Requiem, one I had not heard before; not bad:


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Post by Lon on 02/11/13 at 15:39:48

Yes, a fascinating find. The original "Moshi" album was cool, but this is cooler! I love Barney Wilen.

Right now

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Post by Pale Rider on 02/11/13 at 16:53:30

I had managed to be unaware of this gem, but no longer; wow:


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/11/13 at 20:31:26

It's not spinning yet, but it is on its way:


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/11/13 at 21:29:49


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/12/13 at 00:31:38


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/12/13 at 00:49:42

Exposing my daughters to a little Mahavishnu magic:


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/12/13 at 02:17:38

Nice recording of an interesting concert:


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/12/13 at 04:47:09

I like the SQ of the basic album on SACD better, but the additional cuts on the deluxe version are nice.

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Post by HPDJ on 02/12/13 at 05:59:48

Some quality time with Zeppelin huh Pale Rider? Sweet man! Physical Graffiti may be my overall favorite from them...I still don't have Celebration Day...that will change soon :)

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Post by Pale Rider on 02/12/13 at 18:23:06

Yeah, HPDJ, had a little over 90 minutes with the Zep yesterday. This morning, something else altogether:


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/12/13 at 19:24:12

This is a lot of fun, and in hi-res a nice showpiece for full female vocals on the PWD/Torii/ERR combo. Can't wait to hear this, and frankly everything else, on the HR-1s:


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Post by Lon on 02/13/13 at 02:41:23

New reissue of an old favorite on the Dusty Groove label.


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Post by Lon on 02/13/13 at 02:49:11

Followed by

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Post by Pale Rider on 02/13/13 at 05:39:02


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/13/13 at 06:16:32

Love that voice on Cara Mia:

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Post by Pale Rider on 02/13/13 at 07:30:04

The 2012 Mix/Master:

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Post by Pale Rider on 02/13/13 at 07:48:28

A great one for the quiet hours, and a little Taboo/LCD-2 action:

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Post by Pale Rider on 02/13/13 at 08:31:27

Because I have to get a little work done and stay awake:


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Post by Lon on 02/13/13 at 12:06:34


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Post by JohnWatson on 02/13/13 at 13:06:17


Good "Morning Music" by David Sylvian and Holger Czukay

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Post by Pale Rider on 02/13/13 at 13:20:25


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Post by Lon on 02/13/13 at 14:30:22

Good show. I don't like the Dave's Picks series artwork and packaging as much as I did the Road Show series.


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/13/13 at 18:20:30

Love that art. Right now, a little bit of Pearl, courtesy of the HDTracks hi-res release:


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Post by Lon on 02/13/13 at 19:50:46



Long live the Fender guitar sound.

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Post by Pale Rider on 02/13/13 at 20:09:13

Almost 20 minutes of Elizabeth Reed goodness:


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/13/13 at 23:14:26

CD arrived today. Ripped & loaded. Very nice. Sounds great on the ERRs. Very engaging.



Do yourself a favor and pick this up, even if only at the iTS. It is just plain fun.

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Post by HPDJ on 02/13/13 at 23:37:28

Wow that was fast Fireblade! SO glad your liking it so far, it's a really great CD...I'd love to hear it on some floor standers like the ERR's or HR 1's someday. My Trap's do a fantastic job with this album though for the time being :)

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Post by Pale Rider on 02/13/13 at 23:53:27

The Analogue Productions' SACD of this is very good; so much toe-tappin' here:


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/14/13 at 00:51:49

The Boz Scagg's Loan Me A Dime is worth the price of this alone.


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Post by Lon on 02/14/13 at 22:06:15

Just got this in from Amazon Spain, where the preorder price was great.


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Post by Lon on 02/15/13 at 13:51:13

Still stuck on listening to Curtis Mayfield cds. It's a lot of fun to play guitar,bass or drums along with them.


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/15/13 at 20:49:10

For me, this never gets old:



The SACD is quite good, though gets some mixed reviews over on SA-CD.net. Still, the market says a lot. New copies go for over $500, and used ones start at over $140. That strikes me as nuts.

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Post by Lon on 02/15/13 at 21:25:34

I have never heard Helen so funky as on "Black Coffee" herein.


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/15/13 at 22:37:10

The 5.1 of this is very good indeed; the hi-res stereo also very nice:


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/16/13 at 16:11:49

Love the electric violin on this:


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Post by Lon on 02/16/13 at 16:29:54



Gosh, I'll never tire of this one.

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Post by Pale Rider on 02/16/13 at 17:40:38

Late to this game:


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Post by beowulf on 02/16/13 at 21:55:04

The Jam ... Snap!


Very melodic punk/mod group ... this is a great album!

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Post by Lon on 02/17/13 at 22:14:15


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/18/13 at 05:09:48

Listening to this one myself tonight:


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Post by Lon on 02/18/13 at 18:04:17


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/19/13 at 03:52:04

As good as the SACD of this is, 2-channel on this Blu-ray is better, and the impact of the 5.1 may be better than either:


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Post by Lon on 02/20/13 at 01:32:04

Won a surprisingly affordable copy of this rather hard to find Japanese cd. . . Helen Merrill, "New Best One," a compilation album that has a few tunes from albums she made in Japan I've never heard. Lovely woman, lovely music.



Now if I could only land a copy of this one, which is probably the main one I don't have:



Goes for more than I'll spend.

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Post by hdrider on 02/20/13 at 02:36:21

2-18 was a holiday- traveled way back in the stacks, Frank S, Styx, Live Jethro Tull, Camel, Porcupine Tree, Queen, ELP, Jeff Beck Group, Faces..one thing leads to another. What a great day off of work. Book, fire and a pint at the end of the day.

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Post by JohnWatson on 02/20/13 at 13:13:38



One of my favorite Fleetwood Mac albums. Hdrider....A pint of...?

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Post by Lon on 02/20/13 at 13:40:20


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Post by Lon on 02/20/13 at 23:41:02

Record 1

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Post by Lon on 02/21/13 at 01:25:36

Wow. "Give, Get, Take and Have" by Curtis Mayfield. . . I missed this lp when it was out. (I'm listening to the cd it shares with another Curtis Mayfield lp). It's amazing. Sounds to me as if Prince might have studied this one over and over.

Just a great bunch of groovy arrangements and performances.



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Post by beowulf on 02/21/13 at 06:29:30

Ok, so not exactly a music disc, but a disc "about" music :)

Paul McCartney Really Is Dead: The Last Testament of George Harrison?

And the legend IS STILL GOING!  Lots of fun really!


I remember being really fascinated by this story when I was a kid, and this film goes into EXTENSIVE detail about every clue you have heard of and then some!

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Post by Pale Rider on 02/21/13 at 14:39:24

This is released tomorrow, though individual SACDs are already available:


Note the description of some of the engineering & remastering:

Quote:
The surround sound program on the Doors SACDs comes from the original 96K, 24-bit files mixed and mastered by Bruce Botnick for the DVD Audio Doors/Perception release. Those mixes were made from the original one-inch, eight track, 15 i.p.s. analog master tapes. For the SACDs, the mixes were then up-sampled without filters to DSD using the Weiss Saracon format converter and authored by Gus Skinas at the Super Audio Center.
A truly authentic reissue project, the masters were recorded on tube equipment, and the tape machine used for the transfer of these releases is a tube machine, as is the cutting system. Tubes baby!

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Post by Lon on 02/21/13 at 15:18:03

Tubes baby! I think that's Analog Productions mantra.

I'm not big enough of a Doors fan to go for this, too rich for my blood! And the multi-channel is wasted on me.

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Post by Pale Rider on 02/21/13 at 18:01:12

Lon quipped:

Quote:
Tubes baby! I think that's Analog Productions mantra.

I'm not big enough of a Doors fan to go for this, too rich for my blood! And the multi-channel is wasted on me.


I think those tubes make a difference. I understand on the multi-channel; you're either in that game or not, and obviously, I am in it. FWIW, I am not ordering the box set, just 2-3 individual discs. The pricing on the numbered box set is silly.

However, I did buy the limited edition, numbered box set for Creedence, and the AP discs in stereo are just night and day different from any other Creedence media, including the pretty good K2 discs.

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Post by Lon on 02/21/13 at 20:17:44

Oh I'm sure they sound great. I'm not much of a CCR guy either, so the K2s are good enough for me (haven't spun one in years).

Right now


Been too long since I played some Lateef. I think I may have to start buying the Impulse lps.

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Post by Lon on 02/22/13 at 00:54:59

Sorry for the big picture. This 'seventies two lp reissue doesn't feature the best mastering by any means, but the music is great and the sound does really swing hard.


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/22/13 at 15:21:00

A little flashbackin' to the 80s. I saw these guys in a club in Northeast Ohio that could not have held more than 200 people, right before this album hit:


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Post by Lon on 02/22/13 at 15:42:42

A pretty interesting lp that has amazing sound, not audiophile but still some fascinating berimbau and other percussion.

Produced by Herbie Hancock. I love Airto Moreira, when I first heard him on Miles Davis albums in the early 'seventies I knew I'd buy almost anything he appeared on. His own releases are something even further else!


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/22/13 at 16:23:55

Still love the extended version of the title song:


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Post by Lon on 02/22/13 at 16:40:16

That music never did much for me, but. . . Nastassja . . . wow I was so into her when this came out!

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Post by Pale Rider on 02/22/13 at 17:55:59

Yeah, around that time, there was hot, and then there was Nastassja Kinski.

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Post by Lon on 02/23/13 at 13:39:38

Got this new Japanese cd in the mail  yesterday, and am finally listening to a stereo version of an lp I've had since '69 in mono (only). This was one of my very first lps, part of a batch of lps given to me by a Peace Corps volunteer that worked under my Dad's direction in Swaziland. Sounds great!


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/23/13 at 19:03:21

An amazing recording, the Dunedin Consort Bach John Passion:


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Post by Donnie on 02/23/13 at 21:44:42

"Snake Farm" for me this afternoon. Sssssssss



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Post by Pale Rider on 02/23/13 at 22:34:04

Some of the transients on Pinch Me just amazing:


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/23/13 at 23:04:59

There just isn't any kind of music that can't sound good on Decware:


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Post by Lon on 02/23/13 at 23:14:01

One of the few rock bands of the 21st Century I like.


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/23/13 at 23:17:39

Really good stuff. Thanks Lon!


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/23/13 at 23:51:41

I think i have every version of Sultans of Swing ever recorded. Although the Wembley rendition is longer, and a complete blast, there is an energy on the Alchemy version that is unmatched:


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/24/13 at 00:08:17

There are several good live recordings of FM, but this one has the best rendition of Rhiannon:


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/24/13 at 00:50:02

When you're on a roll, you're on a roll:


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/24/13 at 00:52:38

Lon, I am a big PT fan; this up next, either this or Fear Of A Blank Planet:


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Post by grinnell on 02/24/13 at 01:53:36

With the mini Torii

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Post by Lon on 02/24/13 at 02:18:17

You're welcome, glad you're enjoying the Moshi Too. Wilen was really something, he had a beautiful sound on every horn he played; his soprano sax is one of the nicest sounding I've heard.

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Post by Donnie on 02/24/13 at 13:59:28

Eating breakfast listening to this.



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Post by Lon on 02/24/13 at 15:54:50

Mono lp

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Post by Pale Rider on 02/24/13 at 17:13:51

I know not too many of us are listening in surround, but this one sure worth it:


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/24/13 at 23:55:13

A little Sunday afternoon rockin':


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/25/13 at 01:41:58


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Post by Lon on 02/25/13 at 03:02:27

Isn't the most pristine lp but it's getting the job done.


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/25/13 at 06:04:56

John O'Conor's Moonlight Sonata; sublime:


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/25/13 at 06:13:42

The SACD quite nice:


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Post by Lon on 02/26/13 at 04:18:45


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/26/13 at 05:28:56


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/26/13 at 06:07:17

Tubes be loud:


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Post by Lon on 02/27/13 at 14:58:02


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Post by Pale Rider on 02/27/13 at 15:52:21

Blues in the morning, blues in the evening . . . Tonight, up close and personal in Stockton, CA with B.B. King:

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Post by Lon on 02/27/13 at 20:49:56

Wayne's new one. I don't know, it's cool and all but I probably won't play it a lot.


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Post by Lon on 02/28/13 at 14:00:17

This is a great new set. Wish it were SACD, but then it wouldn't have cost me less than sixty bucks! 28 cds and a DVD.


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Post by Pale Rider on 03/01/13 at 00:44:12

Trippin' back through time:


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Post by Pale Rider on 03/01/13 at 00:46:14

Opening act for B.B. King last night; not bad at all, though the disc really doesn't really prepare you for how good they are live; tight band:


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Post by Lon on 03/01/13 at 01:08:37

I've always loved this one, such a great collection of songs, and Jerry is in such great form and spirits.

Never knew the lp sounded like THIS! Wow.

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Post by Pale Rider on 03/01/13 at 05:40:38

The SACD is superb:


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Post by Lon on 03/01/13 at 21:14:10

Bought this at Half Price today (after selling six boxes of books and comics and comics industry mags for 25 bucks!) and can't find any info on personnel, but it's good Condon "Chicago Style" music, and the lp is in great shape.


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Post by Lon on 03/02/13 at 14:04:23

Eseranza Spalding on Austin City Limits. Beautiful woman! Very talented musician. Sad to say her writing really doesn't do much for me. She has a great band but somehow there's no meat to the stew.

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Post by Pale Rider on 03/03/13 at 16:39:10

Purportedly flat transfers of the masters. Still debating whether I like tht atonality:


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Post by Lon on 03/05/13 at 17:23:54

Thick slab of six-eye vinyl, sound amazing.


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Post by Lon on 03/05/13 at 17:56:09

Rediscovering another old favorite that I never realized sounded this good (the cd sure doesn't).



I've been systematically cleaning my records with the "Spin Clean" I bought a month or so ago. I'm sure there are better cleaners, but this one is doing a good job. Cleaned my old records sound as if they have had a new lease on life.

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Post by Lon on 03/06/13 at 03:10:28

Condon just called it music. I call it Chicago Style. I love it!


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Post by Lon on 03/06/13 at 15:00:37

Beautiful stuff.


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Post by Lon on 03/06/13 at 22:56:50

People, Hell and Angels -- the Hendrix cd released yesterday (mine is the Target version, with two extra tracks--20 more minutes--that were previously on a Dagger Records release).

Fantastic.


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Post by Lon on 03/07/13 at 18:06:03



Poor Kossoff.

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Post by Lon on 03/07/13 at 22:22:59

The new mono pressing of the first Hendrix US lp from Sony Legacy. A beautiful pressing, 200g, flat as a board. Not a great sounding disc, especially side 1, but it never was. Sure is fun to hear though, I'll be playing this a lot. Different mixes than the stereo.


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Post by Lon on 03/08/13 at 15:57:51

The new Steve Wilson, on Blu-ray. A beautiful recording. Unfortunately, too prog-derivative for me. I LOVE Insurgentes, and keep hoping he'll produce something else of that brilliance. So far, nope.

And I also have really grown tired of the creepy images he uses.




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Post by Lon on 03/08/13 at 18:47:40


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Post by HPDJ on 03/08/13 at 19:42:29

Hey Lon, how do you clean your records? Do you use a machine?

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Post by Lon on 03/08/13 at 20:49:34

I hemmed and hawed for a long time and then bought the Spin-Clean. It does a good job.

I've been surprised at how well many of my records have cleaned up. There are some that look awful that will clean up well, and some that won't, they're still bad after several good cleanings. Still, I had considered looking for new copies of several records and changed my mind after good cleanings.

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Post by Lon on 03/08/13 at 21:02:55

Third disc.


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Post by Lon on 03/08/13 at 21:55:26

Totally whack.


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Post by HPDJ on 03/08/13 at 22:21:48

cool, I was just curious...I know you've really been enjoying getting back into vinyl, and I'm enjoying getting into vinyl for the first time really :)

I'm considering a machine to clean my LP's....like maybe the VPI 16.5...I manually clean my records now (record doctor stuff) and have to devote several hours to doing so, so I can clean multiple records at a time and not worry about it for a while. But...it would be nice to clean them faster and more efficiently with a machine. So that when I pick up some used vinyl I can play it right away after a quick clean....as opposed to scheduling a time to clean a bunch together and having to wait. It IS a labor of love, cleaning my records....but, if I could use that time listening instead......Maybe later this year :)

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Post by Lon on 03/08/13 at 22:34:43

I know, I kept thinking I wanted a VPI, no wait a Nitty Gritty, no. . . well I just didn't want to spend the money which is a sad excuse as I really haven't much compunction spending money. Something kept holding me back so I went with the Spin-Clean. Baby steps. I'm not buying a lot of vinyl at the moment, and I'm taking my time going through my collection systematically cleaning them in batches of 30 or 40 at a time. Most of my records have never been cleaned this way.

I'm loving the sound of vinyl. It's totally sucked me in. Seems I'm not alone. ;)

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Post by Lon on 03/08/13 at 22:53:06

Odd but cool Dylan. I've always liked it.


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Post by Donnie on 03/09/13 at 12:50:38

Another of my favs.


         

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Post by Lon on 03/09/13 at 14:22:40

A great showcase of his genius.


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Post by Lon on 03/09/13 at 17:18:47



Continuing my Curtis Mayfield exploration. This is like going to church back when I was a kid.

60 tracks on two discs. 57 written by Curtis!

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Post by Lon on 03/09/13 at 23:38:38

A little bit of smooth sound before heading off to my friend's birthday dinner party.


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Post by Lon on 03/10/13 at 15:40:57

Play this one (Japanese K2 cd version) for evaluation anytime I make a change to the digital end of my system (I added a PS Audio PowerBase).


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Post by Lon on 03/11/13 at 21:57:26


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Post by Pale Rider on 03/11/13 at 23:08:46

In DSD, simply amazing:


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Post by Lon on 03/13/13 at 17:26:01

Back to this one. I really like this swinging session and as I have an original Columbia mono lp and this Mosaic stereo cd, I like to alternate. :)


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My favorite of the Crystal Ball set, and one of my favorite Prince releases.


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Post by Lon on 03/14/13 at 20:41:37

I used to have a crush on Flora, back in the 'seventies. Still love her music.


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Post by Lon on 03/14/13 at 22:05:56


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Post by Lon on 03/15/13 at 12:00:13

Now back to some Chicago Style.


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Post by Pale Rider on 03/15/13 at 16:56:53

A nice SACD rendition with period instruments:

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Post by Lon on 03/15/13 at 20:42:11

Can't believe I got this for 30 dollars recently.


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Followed by


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Post by Lon on 03/16/13 at 19:18:39

The Rega is spinning and spinning today.


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Post by JohnWatson on 03/17/13 at 20:18:35



Nurse with Wound...I don't think they've won a Grammy yet.

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Post by Pale Rider on 03/17/13 at 22:20:23

Very interesting.

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Post by Donnie on 03/17/13 at 22:20:49

A little Dave Alvin this afternoon.


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Post by Lon on 03/17/13 at 22:36:34

I'm less intrigued with this one. Insurgentes I think is BRILIANT, the others since I'm not as enthused with. I keep hoping for another like Insurgentes.

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Post by Pale Rider on 03/18/13 at 00:18:14

Lon observed:

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I'm less intrigued with this one. Insurgentes I think is BRILIANT, the others since I'm not as enthused with. I keep hoping for another like Insurgentes.

I agree with the ranking. Insurgentes is in another class. On first listen, Raven seems a bit forced, not contrived, but forced. The BluRay audio quality is excellent though, and some of the individual instrument work is very impressive.

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Post by Lon on 03/18/13 at 02:07:08


Pale Rider wrote on 03/18/13 at 00:18:14:
Lon observed:
I agree with the ranking. Insurgentes is in another class. On first listen, Raven seems a bit forced, not contrived, but forced. The BluRay audio quality is excellent though, and some of the individual instrument work is very impressive.


The good thing is Wilson is really into this stuff, and he (in this case in tandem with Allan Parson!) makes these awesome recordings.

He loves the 'seventies prog stuff the way that I love the jazz of the second half of the 'fifties and early 'sixties. And that makes sense to me, we both were exposed to that music as kids, about the same age. I just am not that big a fan of 'seventies prog, was at the time, but don't need to hear it sort of coutnerfeited now.

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Post by jkiddmd on 03/18/13 at 05:29:27

He looks like a Mugsy.

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Post by Lon on 03/18/13 at 12:08:22

He was a character! But a great trumpeter.

Right now: Another favorite player who won't win any beauty prizes. . . .


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Post by Lon on 03/19/13 at 15:27:38

This new vinyl sounds awesome!


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Post by Pale Rider on 03/19/13 at 18:52:57

This may be the definitive Fillmore East; sounds great, though I need to do a little more listening against the MFSL:

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Post by marky on 03/19/13 at 20:27:22

Looking forward to the new Hendrix, now on order. 180gm   8-)

Meanwhile this one must have been recorded for tube playback.


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Post by Lon on 03/19/13 at 21:21:24

Yes, I can remember how happy I was when Nine to Midnight was released back in the 'seventies!

Right now

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Post by marky on 03/19/13 at 22:37:54

hehe, long time Don, nine to the universe and midnight lightning.

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Post by Donnie on 03/19/13 at 23:54:51

Some Drive-By Truckers tonight.





Wow it sure is huge!

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Post by beowulf on 03/20/13 at 02:48:31


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I agree with the ranking. Insurgentes is in another class.


Wow, Lon and PR, thanks for turning me onto Steven Wilson's "Insurgentes" ... absolutely digging it!  Some of it reminds me of the Liverpool band Clinic.

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Post by Lon on 03/20/13 at 02:54:27

Glad you're digging it! Great stuff!

Got some great lps in the mail. Spun John Coltrane's "Coltrane's Sound," and now am listening to the frist record of this three lp set which came sealed:


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Post by Pale Rider on 03/21/13 at 16:43:16

It's here, and it is grand!

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Post by Lon on 03/24/13 at 17:17:19

Great packing music. Great sound on these lps.


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Post by DirtDawg on 03/24/13 at 19:14:23

Malo is one of my favorites!

I worked with Jorge shortly after this album came out. He was still doing opening acts and his promoter was friends with one of my contacts when I was starting up my sound company.

I had several venues in common over the years.


Right now I am enjoying Marcus Miller's new effort.


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Post by Pale Rider on 03/27/13 at 02:28:12

The SACD of this is quite nice, though I think still better in stereo than 5.1:

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Post by marky on 03/27/13 at 22:29:28

First play on the SE`s awesome !

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Post by Pale Rider on 03/28/13 at 14:13:11

Marky, I so remember that album!

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Post by Pale Rider on 03/28/13 at 14:18:22

Emily Palen. This is simply amazing on the Ultra/Tori/ERR combo, especially at low levels. The amount of detail from Decware without high volume is hard to describe to those who don't get "first watt," but everyone here knows what I mean. First music I played through the Lumin was Palen, in true end-to-end DSD, and it is impressive.

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Post by Lon on 03/29/13 at 14:15:22

Louis Armstrong Big Bands on Time Life

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Post by Lon on 03/29/13 at 16:56:07

Great sound.


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Post by Lon on 03/29/13 at 18:57:28

Skinny girl, thick grooves!


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Post by Lon on 03/29/13 at 20:40:30

One of my first, and one of my favorite, Mosaic box sets. What a shame Herbie Nichols never became say a Dave Brubeck.


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Post by beowulf on 03/29/13 at 23:34:45

Aunt Kizzy's Boyz


Believe it or not I first saw these guys playing in Nordstoms and they just rocked the house.  I picked up their CD on the table at Nordstoms as well, the album is only so-so though and does not compare to them live, but there is a great version of All Along The Watchtower on it.

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Post by Pale Rider on 03/29/13 at 23:48:06

Yep, I know I have posted this one before, and recently. But listening to a ripped DSD file through the Lumin is just incredible. There is a depth of realism, of detail and depth, that is simply not there, even with the MFSL on the PWD:


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Post by beowulf on 03/30/13 at 01:51:58

Alright PR and Lon ... so I can't stop playing this one ... I even bought the DVD which is half documentary and half acid trip. ;D



I keep thinking Radiohead and Clinic (two of my fav bands), but with it's own flavor and independence.

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Post by Lon on 03/30/13 at 12:33:43

Glad you're digging Insurgentes. For me, everything he's done since, though quite good, pales in comparison.

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Post by Lon on 03/30/13 at 13:01:52

b, recommend me one Radiohead and one Clinic please. I've only heard a little. Thanks.

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b, recommend me one Radiohead and one Clinic please. I've only heard a little. Thanks.


Hi Lon, glad to do so ...

Radiohead:

"OK Computer" is probably one of their best acclaimed albums and ranked as 162 on Rolling Stone Magazine's top 500 albums of all times.  Awesome album with the songs "Lucky", "Karma Police" and "The Tourist" as a few of my favorites on that album.

"Kid A" is another excellent album, with "Everything in its Right Place" and "Optimistic" (one of my all time favorites songs from them).

"The Bends" is the album that kind of set the tone for OK Computer.  Some good tracks on this album are "Fake Plastic Trees", "Bullet Proof I Wish I Was" and "My Iron Lung".

Clinic:

These guys are a quirky band from Liverpool and are often seen wearing full on scrubs and surgical masks (looking like, of course, doctors that work in a "Clinic").  They often use vintage keyboards, most notably the Philips Philicorda, Melodica and peculiar off-scale chord progressions.


"Walking With Thee" is one of my favs from them and I think this album will give you a good feel for their style.  Some stand out tracks are Harmony, "Come Into Our Room" and Walking With Thee".

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Post by grinnell on 03/30/13 at 21:39:23

My standard reference lp for checking changes.  just switched in VA 350b tubes

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Post by HPDJ on 03/31/13 at 00:00:59

Hey Lon,

Beowulf gave some GREAT suggestions on Radiohead albums to try.....I'm a HUGE fan of theirs and it would be pretty tough for me to recommend just one album of theirs to start of with........but I'll try anyway haha. I guess it would be OK COMPUTER (but you can't really go wrong with any of them besides maybe the first album which used a different producer than all the rest).

It was the fist of their albums that I heard in it's entirety and it really is a masterpiece. If you haven't done so already, I'm sure you could search around the web for what folks have been saying about this album since it's release...but ONE of the things I feel (without writing an essay here!) is that they really masterfully blend electronic sounds with acoustic sounds. Digital sounding beats and tones (at times) with fantastic sounding guitars and electric bass and deep full drums. Sometimes just simple acoustic guitars, sometimes lots of sounds frantically emanating from your speakers!

The drums are tuned pretty differently on each track and I love that. The lyrics are cryptic and sung with such passion from Mr. Tom Yorke. His vocals are just stellar! If they are a band you start to dig, (with whatever album you start off with) it will be super fun for you to start exploring their catalog! That's what happened with me and Led Zeppelin years ago. With them I started from their first and went all the way to their last album. What a roller coaster ride that was! Radiohead would give you a real roller coaster ride as well for sure! And the best part is they are still active and not resting on their laurels! And some of the individual members have side projects (I'm currently listening to the brand new album Atoms for Peace, by AMOK...a super group with Tom Yorke singing lead and playing guitar).

Anyway, enjoy! Oh also, Radiohead's music is recorded really well so it should sounds fantastic on your rig! You could even try the vinyl versions of some albums. And beowulk, I'll have to check out Clinic some time...I don't know their stuff. SO MUCH music to take in, I love it! :)

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Post by Lon on 03/31/13 at 00:41:31

b and H, thanks. I'll check out one of each. I'm not that much into rock these days but a few bands have caught my ear. What I love about Insurgentes is that heavy metal vibe and like Steve Wilson I'm a fan of Opeth, whose music alternates from dark heavy to beautiful lyricism.

May take me a little time, I'm three weeks away from complete uprooting and am packing away (have to finish packing a POD tomorrow to be picked up Monday, and then preparing the rest to go in a UHAUL a friend I are going to dreive). I wish I could just kick back and listen to music!

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Post by beowulf on 03/31/13 at 01:13:37

Although both bands can probably fall under the Rock label, it would be hard to sum them up that way.  Definitely not in the straight Nirvana or Aerosmith sense.


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... they really masterfully blend electronic sounds with acoustic sounds. Digital sounding beats and tones (at times) with fantastic sounding guitars and electric bass and deep full drums.


I think this is an excellent description of Radiohead and have to agree that their albums are superbly produced.

Clinic is almost certainly more like Radiohead rather than Aerosmith in the genre sense as well, but with their own spin ... they have an almost electronic/techno jazz type feel, but also dark and dememted sound (almost a Halloween Horror movie type driving beat - i.e. "Harmony" and "Come Into Our Room" are good examples).

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Post by Lon on 03/31/13 at 14:50:14

To someone who isn't a listener to the radio and most popular American music produced in the nineties and this century I'd call this "rock." :)

I'll give them a chance. Ordered OK Computer and Walking with Thee.

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Post by HPDJ on 03/31/13 at 19:30:16

Hey Lon,

I hear ya...I can see why you would consider them rock...music genres are a tricky thing though aren't they?

If a group that is considered rock makes an album or a song that diverts from the basic tenets of rock music, does this then make this group Non-rock?? This is really more of a general question I'm posing, not specifically aimed at Radiohead..

I think Radiohead tends to get lumpd into the Prog Rock realm.....I THINK (or maybe actually alternative rock??)! I sort of don't think about what genre they fall into anymore because they dable in so many things...lots of influences really. When I think of Prog rock I tend to think of YES and King Crimson and Radiohead is not like those groups really. But their rock tendancies are supplimented by sounds not usually associated with "pure" "traditional" Rock (what I consider groups like Aerosmith, The Who, The Rolling Stones etc). Radiohead's music has strings and electronica noises, blatent distortions that are not from a guitar etc (some of the groups I'm considering "pure" rock have some of these sounds as well so.....yeah). In this sense I feel like Radiohead is progressing the rock or "pure" rock sound and could be considered Prog Rock.....or an alternative to "pure" rock (Alternative rock)..

Whatever genre one considers them, I do love their music :)

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Post by beowulf on 03/31/13 at 22:10:42


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Awesome Lon, let us know what you think after giving some time for your ears to digest them ... ;D

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Post by Lon on 04/01/13 at 01:09:54

H, the same thing goes on in the world of jazz, there are all sorts of music called "jazz" that I don't really think are very jazzy at all. And there have been arguments about "what is jazz" since the thirties and forties when swing and bebop came along, "moldy figues" would argue only the collective improvisational jazz of New Orleans vintage is really jazz. (Just as there were those who felt that rock was what Presley and Lewis and Perkins did, not that Mersey Beat or later hard rock or. . . .

When I step outside the rock listening world (which I did for the most part in the late eighties and through the nineties) then I see the common similarity across the board in rock and pop, within it one sees lots of little camps and tributaries spin out of the rock river. Same when you are deep inside the jazz world, how can Sidney Bechet and Hans Bennick both be jazz?

I was painfully aware of the basic nature of rock when I was playing in a band that the leader felt was "blues." He started a song, and I played a blues shuffle on the drums beneath him and he stopped and said "what was that?" I played a straight rock beat and he was happy. . . .

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Post by beowulf on 04/01/13 at 01:43:33

Hi Lon and HPDJ, nice analogies and I am in complete agreement ...

Lon, Speaking of Jazz ... You need to listen to this Radiohead song called "Life In A Glass House" on the Amnesiac album.  It features the Humphrey Lyttelton Band. After listening to a demo of the song, trumpeter and bandleader Humphrey Lyttelton suggested arranging it in the style of a New Orleans jazz funeral.

When I first heard my ears weren't really tuned to that style of music, so it I didn't like it and thought it was just kind of chaotic, but after a few repeated listenings, it really clicked and turned out to be one of my favorite songs on the album.  I wouldn't say it's really a repeat theme within their catalog, but pretty cool none the less.

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Post by HPDJ on 04/01/13 at 02:30:23

Yes Beowulf! Isn't it fascinating how our ears need time to adjust to certain songs/types of music sometimes?? I'm a big believer in there being a "right" time to take in certain artists or kinds of music....at least for me that's the way it is. I have a good sense of what I want to listen to at a particular time...I have a whole section of my CD library that I have had for years and haven't listened to yet because I feel I'm "not ready" or open to those albums yet. Every now and then I'll pick a CD from that shelf and finally give it it's time to work it's magic on me...Some of those albums are from my favorite artists! But I kinda take it one album at a time in a slower (than what's considered normal) way....

I may actually start a thread about my listening ritual....I'd love to read about how others take in their music. I know I'm VERY particular about how/when I take things in. This has it's pluses and minuses (for me). I take in less music with my method of listening, but once I'm done with an album I really feel like I know it inside and out and I feel like it's leaving a marker for the time period that I'm listening to it in....I'll explain more in a new thread soon :)

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Post by Lon on 04/01/13 at 03:25:27

Humphrey Littleton was a major force in trad jazz in the British scene of the fifties. I think he had three arranging styles, all New Orleans like in nature. :)

I'll probably get to that.

As for listening processes. . . I turn on the amp in the morning and it runs all day. I generally don't have a plan. I keep my collection in chaos and fish around in it for the daily catch many days. I know vaguely where things are, but I look for one thing and find several others, and follow one "vein" at times or make exploratory digs here and there and back again another. Years ago I was plagued with what I saw as the perfectionism that plagues part of my family. I fought back hard and not alphabetizing etc. is a part of combating that and works for me. Of late I've been working on a limited stash as I packed over 90 percent of my recordings. Oy my aching back. :)

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Post by Lon on 04/01/13 at 23:48:03

Two of my favorite 'seventies lps on one cd


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Post by Donnie on 04/02/13 at 01:55:39

And now for something completely different.


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Post by Rivieraranch on 04/02/13 at 02:25:52

Music To Listen To Red Norvo By


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Post by Pale Rider on 04/02/13 at 14:03:01

Got turned on to this by Chris Connaker at CA. The Norah Jones Wild Horses is something else:

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Post by Pale Rider on 04/02/13 at 14:04:58

@Lon, as a young man, I loved those OP album covers! And the music was fun, too.

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Post by Lon on 04/02/13 at 14:13:46

I think I've seen the Ohio Players more than any other band in my life, I sought them out when I was living in Ohio and going to college in Chicago. Great band. . . the core of this band played together from '59 to the mid-nineties. . . that's a long run for a band!

Right now

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Post by Lon on 04/03/13 at 00:01:01

Beautiful.


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Post by Lon on 04/03/13 at 02:01:43

Amazing sounding vinyl, and beautiful gate-fold jacket.


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Post by marky on 04/03/13 at 12:06:24

Love the Hendrix Lon, to think he just plugs in and does it.

Electronic rock ; EP`s & LP`s. More rocky than rock. The Chems will have you doing the two step ....as well as your system.


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Post by Pale Rider on 04/04/13 at 14:42:39

Christie Winn's C'est Magnifique in DSD:

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Post by Pale Rider on 04/04/13 at 22:23:34

Although the subject of some kerfuffle over on Computer Audiophile, the hi-res of this sounds pretty darn good to me; I like a lot here, but went straight to the Intruder/Pretty Woman combo; never fails to get me going:


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Post by JohnWatson on 04/05/13 at 15:45:59



World Music by Goat...this is good!

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Post by Pale Rider on 04/06/13 at 16:14:47

Troubled girl with quite a voice; it's a shame the SQ is so bad on her discs:

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Post by Lon on 04/07/13 at 16:26:14

Guys, thanks for the recommendation of the Clinic cd. Got it in and listened to it a few times. I can hear the aspects that have an affinity to Insurgentes. Nice, clever stuff. It's not similar enough of a part of my steady diet of listening that I'll run right out and buy more of the catalog right now, but I'll listen more and enjoy.

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Post by Pale Rider on 04/08/13 at 04:05:36

At very low level, at any level, this is so seductive, as if it were made for Decware:

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Post by marky on 04/08/13 at 15:46:16

`Underneath the radar` I dont like (thought it was a different band) but this dble I find relaxing.

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Post by Pale Rider on 04/08/13 at 22:12:11

Excellent for comparing headphone amps:

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Post by marky on 04/09/13 at 17:31:42

Jimi`s`Cry of Love` Never realised just how good this is. Through the Decware it delicacy blooms. `

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Post by Mark on 04/10/13 at 21:30:42



Very nice recording of Piazzolla tango music... Especially good on Decware stuff... The depth, timbre and soundstage is perfect... As they often say here, stupid good... (m.)

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Post by Donnie on 04/12/13 at 23:56:12

Some really hate this album. I like it.

               

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Post by Pale Rider on 04/13/13 at 00:57:32

Interesting stuff, and free over here:


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Post by Pale Rider on 04/13/13 at 01:50:00

Some lovely piano, perfectly suited for Decware:


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Post by Pale Rider on 04/13/13 at 19:39:59

All that, and a bag of chips:


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Post by Donnie on 04/13/13 at 21:39:30

         

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Post by beowulf on 04/13/13 at 23:01:54



Having fun listening with my 13 year old son ...

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Post by Pale Rider on 04/14/13 at 00:57:47

@beowulf: one of the greats. i think all my daughters know every Beatles tune.

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Post by Donnie on 04/14/13 at 21:31:23

I should be out riding a motorcycle or shooting but I'm stuck working in the garage. I tried listening to some Doors, but they suck. So I switched over to DBT. They don't suck.

         

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Post by Pale Rider on 04/15/13 at 00:31:30

Great music for a Sunday afternoon, in the warm sun, with wine and a wonderful partner:


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Post by Pale Rider on 04/15/13 at 02:18:14

A little blast from the past:


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Post by beowulf on 04/15/13 at 09:14:08

@ PR, that one takes me back!  One of the coolest debuts!

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Post by beowulf on 04/16/13 at 07:45:04

OK, so who else is a fan of these guys besides me and ROBERT PLANT? 8-)



El Camino is my favorite since Magic Potion ...

Funny story that the album is called El Camino, but there's a Dodge Caravan on the cover.

I have the vinyl album and it comes with the vinly record (of course), but also a compact disc (of the entire album) and a full sized poster.

I highly recommend the Black Keys for those who like really grungy-blues-guitar-based-riffs like Led Zeppelin and Junior Kimbrough (who influenced the Black Keys and Mark Lanegan).

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Interesting stuff, and free over here:


This is pretty cool, very trippy but melodic.  It's free so "peeps" you should check it out ... one thing I can say is that's it's flac and good resolution files which you can hear the quality.

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Post by Donnie on 04/17/13 at 00:11:51

Gabba Gabba Hey!



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Post by Pale Rider on 04/18/13 at 17:36:11

To help get the kids get moving, because Pachelbel sure wasn't doing it, as lovely as it sounded:


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Quote:
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Gabba Gabba Hey!


Gabba Gabba Hey! back at ya!

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Post by beowulf on 04/23/13 at 05:21:18

Most excellent!


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Post by beowulf on 04/25/13 at 00:04:28



Me and my son jamming to Mr. King on a cloudy, cold SoCal day ... 8-)

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Post by Donnie on 04/25/13 at 00:21:13

Something new. No opinion yet.


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Post by beowulf on 04/25/13 at 01:53:16

Gone Shootin' ;)


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Post by Dom on 04/26/13 at 21:14:21

Cougar!

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Most of the album was recorded in 14 hours in Patrick Carney's basement on an early 1980s Tascam 388 8-track recorder.

"Everywhere I Go", a song by Junior Kimbrough, covered by The Black Keys is an amazing cover that does Junior justice!

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Great album, my favorite from them.

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Despite being pretty burnt out on "We Will Rock You" and "We Are The Champions", there are quite a few other gems on this one!

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Post by Pale Rider on 04/30/13 at 14:36:48

Been fried to Queen, blown out of my mind to Queen, but cannot imagine being burnt out. ;D Killer Queen still gets me every time, and my daughters love their stuff. This morning, something not quite that:


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Post by Donnie on 04/30/13 at 23:19:05

Kind of the story of my life.

   

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Post by marky on 05/01/13 at 14:57:31

Jimi kicking over the traces..

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Post by Donnie on 05/02/13 at 01:33:57

Why does it hurt when I pee?


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Post by Donnie on 05/03/13 at 00:55:49

I still love this!

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Post by marky on 05/04/13 at 20:45:07

This really is a laid back aural delight

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Post by Donnie on 05/05/13 at 22:46:54

Finally got moved back into my fortified bunker after localized flooding. Playin' me some John Hiatt.

       

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Post by beowulf on 05/07/13 at 05:57:45

Surf's Up :)


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Post by Pale Rider on 05/07/13 at 14:22:27

A pretty good remastering:


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Post by Pale Rider on 05/07/13 at 18:03:14

An oldie but goodie from my youth; sure is great to have this available as a hi-res download. I had long ago lost my album:


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Post by beowulf on 05/07/13 at 18:36:10

@ PR, that seems familiar ... I believe I heard that Synergy album as well a long time ago ... perhaps back in the late 70's.

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Post by beowulf on 05/09/13 at 06:57:26

Ok, so has anyone seen Searching For Sugar Man?  I just couldn't stop thinking to myself ... "I can't believe it"!

You guys have to watch this, it's such an amazing and touching story about a guy who was supposed to be the next "Bob Dylan" but fell into obscurity or possibly even death (nobody knew) except ... well I don't want to spoil it, so I'll leave it to you guys to find out.


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Post by JD on 05/09/13 at 13:56:02

Just saw this the other night and it was spectacular.  

JD

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Post by Dom on 05/09/13 at 16:17:54

NJ harpist Merynda Adams who played at my wedding a few years back.  She was amazing!!



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Just saw this the other night and it was spectacular.  


Searching For Sugar Man should be in every audiophile's movie catalog ... part mystery, part historic, part depressing and part elating ... 5 minutes into it and I was hooked.  I told my son about it (he's 13) and he wanted to see it so bad we had to watch it again the next night (but I didn't mind)! ;D

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My favorite from The Smiths ... 8-)

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Post by Pale Rider on 05/11/13 at 16:40:10

Hatful of Hollow quite good indeed.

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My sister took me to my second concert ever and it was Eagles' The Long Run Tour on Christmas Eve at the Aladdin Theater in Las Vegas.  Chicago and Linda Ronstadt were also on the bill 8-)

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Post by Donnie on 05/12/13 at 16:45:37

Back to my ol' standby, James McMurtry!

         

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Post by marky on 05/12/13 at 20:15:59

Vulva...kind of trancy, bass`n`drummy, light rocky, easy listening.

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Post by beowulf on 05/14/13 at 06:31:34

Pretty cool album to wind down to...

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Post by Pale Rider on 05/14/13 at 18:33:45

Just saw this announced for pre-sale on Amazon. Obviously, it is not spinning yet, and who knows what sound quality might be like, but too interesting not to order:


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Post by stone_of_tone on 05/14/13 at 20:19:06

Bernie Williams

The Journey Within


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Post by beowulf on 05/15/13 at 07:40:57

"The Man" Comes Around!


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Post by beowulf on 05/19/13 at 23:17:43

Pretty cool little flick..., but who knows what the ending is supposed to mean? :-?


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Post by beowulf on 05/21/13 at 04:42:34

Anthology


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Post by beowulf on 05/24/13 at 08:12:53

A good one!


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Post by beowulf on 05/26/13 at 04:53:53

Bon Iver at AIR Studios... very cool and one of the best renditions of Bonnie Raitt's "I Can't Make You Love Me" ... that I've ever heard!

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Post by Lon on 05/26/13 at 16:45:13

Sublime.


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Quote:
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Sublime.


No doubt!!!

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From Coal to Coletrane by Paul McGowan and PS Audio ... a neat little documentary about electrical energy ... yes in the end they start talking about the importance of power condtioning, but I still liked it.

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Post by DirtDawg on 05/27/13 at 20:49:51

I have been "obsessing" over tenor sax lately. I have built new speakers (again) and the depth I feel from anything done simply in recording has me entranced.

I was recently playing a bit of Miles Davis with Coltrane in tow. I am at "Water Babies" just. now.

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Post by Lon on 05/27/13 at 22:46:03

I read that Columbia often recorded Shorter's sax through a guitar amp, which I sometimes think I hear, especially on "Miles in the Sky" and "Water Babies."

Nicely recorded stuff.

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Post by Lon on 05/29/13 at 00:23:42

The new Ed Motta. Awesome. Like Steely Dan done in Brazil.


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Post by beowulf on 05/29/13 at 21:17:12

Madness ...

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Post by marky on 06/01/13 at 21:22:57

Just love this album.

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Post by Donnie on 06/07/13 at 00:35:03

This came out 24 years ago today. I've been listening to it ever since.

     

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Post by Donnie on 06/09/13 at 19:18:46

Joe Buck Yourself: I can't say that I would recommend this for everyone. Just a little bit raw.


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Post by Lon on 06/22/13 at 15:34:21

Some of the most amazing music ever, and music both my Dad and I enjoy listening to very much.


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Post by grinnell on 06/22/13 at 16:17:51

Papa John Creach

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Post by AlexR on 06/26/13 at 22:12:16

^^^ Nice!

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Post by beowulf on 06/27/13 at 00:26:13

The Black Belles ... punchy garage rock from an all girl band that dresses like witches ... kind of reminds me of the 60's girl groups only more hard/punchier ... good stuff!




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Post by Lon on 06/27/13 at 14:57:49

Hard to find, but worth the search. Beautiful jazz and bossa nova. Lovely recording.


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Post by Donnie on 06/30/13 at 01:51:33

Back to Zevon.



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Post by DirtDawg on 07/01/13 at 12:59:37

I've not heard Motta in a while.
Adding to my mental playlist ... thanks  :)

Just now, enjoying a bit of rock-a-billy swing:




Very detailed recording for the era!

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Post by Lon on 07/02/13 at 14:12:40

Dad's stereo is sounding awful darned good. Adding a Decware amp is a great thing for any system!


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Post by beowulf on 07/05/13 at 21:37:34

Well this was last night ... but I went to the San Diego - Del Mar State Fair and watched the "Happy Together Tour" and that included:

The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie
Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
Mark Lindsay former lead singer of Paul Revere and The Raiders
Gary Lewis & The Playboys

The concert started right after the fireworks and it was my son's first concert.  Great old tunes!

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Post by Lon on 07/09/13 at 15:40:19

Legendary stuff indeed!

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Post by Dom on 07/09/13 at 20:20:55

Just downloaded from HDTracks.com in 96/24.  This woman has an awesome voice!!  Noteworthy albumn...it's a great play.

Lon...you are right.....she is pretty cute... ;).  


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Post by Lon on 07/09/13 at 20:39:09

She's pretty good. She's also darned cute in a hippie chick way.


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Post by Lon on 07/09/13 at 20:40:12

Right now

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Post by Lon on 07/13/13 at 21:58:13

May '77 Grateful Dead box set. Cool packaging.


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Post by JohnWatson on 07/13/13 at 23:29:05



Ozric Tentacles

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Post by Lon on 07/14/13 at 16:32:05

Perfect for Sunday morning. The 40th Anniversary cd sounds pretty darned good.


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Post by Lon on 07/14/13 at 22:17:11

Some of my Dad's favorite music. He's not feeling that well and this is helping him rest.


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Post by Lon on 07/15/13 at 12:35:16

Before heading off to the hospital downtown. . .third disc.


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Post by Lon on 07/16/13 at 13:57:48

The Mozartean Players--Complete Mozart Piano Trios

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Post by Lon on 07/17/13 at 11:31:18

More of the May '77 Grateful Dead box set. Excellent sound and mastering! I don't usually dig their two drummer years but this month of '77 I'm really enjoying.

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Post by beowulf on 07/18/13 at 23:28:06

Hi Lon, I like some Bossa Nova stuff, but the only ones I know are like the most popular like Astrud Gilberto & Stan Getz (The Girl From Ipanema).  Can you recommend a couple of others to look into?

Thanks! ;)

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Post by Lon on 07/19/13 at 00:08:26

I'm a huge huge HUGE fan of Antonio Carlos (Tom) Jobim. I'll recommend a few of his and a few interpretations of his work by others.

This one is absolutely one of my favorite recordings, ever.

Antonio Carlos Jobim: Stone Flower

The new 40th Anniversary cd sounds wonderful.

This is one of his last recordings, and I love it.

Originally it was a very limited edition release and nearly impossible to get, now it's reissued and sounds even better and easy to get.

Two GIANTS together. 'Nuff said.


This husband and wife cello/arranger and singer team hooked up with a Japanese pianist/composer/Jobim fanatic and recorded two easy to get very excellent recordings that are like chamber music bossa nova, truly beautiful and moving

Morelenbaum2Sakamoto recordings




Jacques and Paula Morelenbaum joined together with Jobim's son Paulo for this album, very recommended; Paulo is also on the two above.



Paula Morelenbaum has made several fascinating recordings on her own that fuse classic bossa nova with more modern pop and dance sounds and this is a desert island disc for me.

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Post by Lon on 07/19/13 at 00:10:11

A friend of mine turned me on to this one about ten years ago and I love it, it's modern and classic and just darned great to listen to. Edu Lobo's first American recording.


Celso Fonseca makes the women swoon and these two cds are very very good.




Gal Costa has a voice that my Mom has called "the most beautiful ever." She's been a huge star in Brazil and this is both a great cd release and a great DVD release:



These are the recordings that really started it all. . ..


And a friend of mine would say "You must check out JOYCE!"




And not really bossa nova, but one of my favorite Brazilian artists, Tania Maria --- I just love her singing, piano playing and writing.




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Post by beowulf on 07/19/13 at 00:16:18

WOW Lon, thanks for all the great references!  I will pick a few of your recommendeds up.

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Post by Lon on 07/19/13 at 00:25:05

Should get you started off right. :) Ask me for more if needed.

Here's a cool thread on another forum to reference:

http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/the-new-beat-what-brazilian-music-are-you-listening-to-now.322654/

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Post by Dom on 07/22/13 at 13:13:10

I met him a long time ago at the guitar studio where I used to take lessons.   What a smooth guitarist.


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Post by Lon on 07/27/13 at 13:32:42

Spunds so good.

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Post by Lon on 07/28/13 at 13:29:28

Very diverse music from a master guitarist from Brazil.


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Post by Lon on 07/28/13 at 16:00:35

Excellent new reissue.


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Post by Lon on 08/04/13 at 13:25:37

Niiiiiiice. Great Sunday morning fare.


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Post by Lon on 08/04/13 at 15:08:52

The new OJC Remaster version

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Post by DirtDawg on 08/06/13 at 13:05:14

I have been enjoying vinyl these past weeks. I found this in pristine condition:



Mine IS stereo, so it may not be valuable, but the sound is incredibly "fat"  and "Ray Charlesey"  The piano takes up the entire room width wise and the voice takes up the entire room height wise.

(Still using my three SB84Cs and my OB speaker system - have not found anything to even touch my OBs for sheer, basal music enjoyment)

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Post by Lon on 08/14/13 at 20:04:33

Grateful Dead Spring '77 box set. Wow, this is the best '77 stuff I've heard as far as officially released shows, the sound is great.


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Post by stone_of_tone on 08/15/13 at 16:41:19

Ronnie Laws

FEVER

Vinyl, VG+ rating for $3.00 from: http://www.gojohnnygo.com/as_grading

Mint condition really!  ....back to the music!

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Post by Lon on 08/20/13 at 14:22:28

I love those Ronnie Laws lps!

Right now



I usually listen to this one with the polarity reversed (I have a switch on my DAC(s)) but I'm at my parents' place now and it's too much trouble to reverse the speaker wire ends for this one disc. I think the wiring was reversed when mastering this one. . . it sounds so much better with the polarity reversed. Great music!

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Post by stone_of_tone on 08/20/13 at 14:58:28

I am so getting more Ronnie Laws from gojohnnygo........... .

PWD/PWT are out for delivery!  YEA!    -Stone

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Post by Lon on 08/20/13 at 16:17:09

Awesome Stone! You're going to have fun installing and playing those!

Right now

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Post by stone_of_tone on 08/20/13 at 16:46:36

Yes! The spot has been cleared and I await!    -S

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Post by stone_of_tone on 08/20/13 at 17:28:49

To true......to true!  

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Post by stone_of_tone on 08/20/13 at 17:45:58

The EAGLE has landed!
(....we were warned off the Moon....that is why we have not been back)

Life & obligations, does not allow me to get to it today....but tomorrow look out!   Cheers, Stone

As Chris Rea would say: "Goodnight Auberge"

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Post by Lon on 08/20/13 at 19:33:48

Don't forget to wear your white gloves! (They're included) ;)

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Post by volkl18203 on 08/21/13 at 17:47:57

how bout some Kid Rock / Rock N Roll Jesus. ;D

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Post by volkl18203 on 08/21/13 at 18:48:11

Lynard Skynard / Endangered Species, the bands answer to the unplugged movement 8-)

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Post by volkl18203 on 08/22/13 at 01:30:06

Big Brother, wife got home from work. :'(

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Post by Rivieraranch on 08/22/13 at 02:51:20

My head - after receiving Steve's email containing all the diabolical updates to the amps - very tempting indeed.

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Post by beowulf on 08/22/13 at 06:00:15


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My head - after receiving Steve's email containing all the diabolical updates to the amps - very tempting indeed.


+1 ;D

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Post by Lon on 08/22/13 at 19:26:12

The five Mobile Fidelity SACDs released so far of Dylan albums sound awesome!


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Post by Lonely Raven on 08/24/13 at 23:50:02


I'm ripping my CD's for my new Oppo BDP-105 and set aside a bunch of this to play while I'm ripping.


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Post by beowulf on 08/25/13 at 05:51:09

Scorpion - Tokyo Tapes

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Post by Lonely Raven on 08/25/13 at 06:16:05

Tokyo Tapes was one of my all time favorites.

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Post by Lon on 08/28/13 at 05:20:29

So far I've only heard the newly remastered Self Portrait from this set. I'm one of those rare persons who love this two lp set, bought it when it was first released, and this remastered cd sounds fantastic. FANTASTIC!


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Post by beowulf on 08/28/13 at 06:29:09

Neil Young & Crazy Horse ... I still get chills when I hear the guitar work on Cortez the Killer!

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Post by beowulf on 08/30/13 at 01:39:11

Listen Like Thieves ...

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Post by KMokc on 08/30/13 at 04:31:25

The playlist tonight:

1st Keith Jarrett "Koln Concert"
2nd Gino Vannelli "Powerful People"
3rd The Wailin' Jennys "Live at the Mauch Opera House"
:) 8-)

Question, how do I get the cover art to appear?

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Post by beowulf on 08/30/13 at 05:47:42


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Question, how do I get the cover art to appear?


1. Go to amazon and find the album you're spinning.
2. Right click on the picture of the album and select "Properties".
3. When the Properties Window opens go the the "Address (URL)" section, highlight the address with your mouse and copy it.
4. On the Decware forums click on the "Insert Image" button.
5. Paste the link that you copied from amazon in between the image code:

[img]paste image address here[ /img]

It should look something like this:

[img]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41ES6J0WWML._SL135_.jpg[ /img]

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Post by stone_of_tone on 08/30/13 at 17:33:47

I saw TRAIN last night with my girlfriend. We had good seats and Pat Monahan and company were great. I have recorded and saved on my DVR....Pat and Jimmy Stafford....Live at Daryl's House.....is one of my favorites.

Live Music at the Minnesota State Fair!  -Stone

Franti was great too.

www.twincities.com-www.twincities.com]http://www.twincities.com/statefair/ci_23978963/review-train-takes-grandstand-trip?IADID=Search-www.twincities.com-www.twincities.com[/url]

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Post by beowulf on 08/31/13 at 05:49:43

Listening to some Decware Taboo Magic and the Fab Four with my son ...

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Post by beowulf on 09/01/13 at 00:50:16

We're caught in a trap ... My 14 year old son and I are listening to the King baby! 8-)


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Post by beowulf on 09/03/13 at 05:05:06

Wow, I know that I'm late to the Le Noise party (tonight's the first time I've ever heard it).  Just Neil and his grungy electric guitar (very eery atmosphere) ... I love a lot of Neil's stuff, but most of my favs have been from the 70's with a smattering of things over the other decades .... but wow, it's really blowing me away.


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Post by Lon on 09/03/13 at 13:25:38

Yeah, and the Blu-ray Le Noise is really good too.

Right now, this lovely lass and lovely music.




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Post by beowulf on 09/03/13 at 19:35:01

Thanks Lon, I'm going to pick that up!

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Post by Lon on 09/03/13 at 19:59:59

Cool. Goes cheap used on amazon.

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Post by beowulf on 09/09/13 at 03:09:34

If The Beatles and Pink Floyd had a kid it would sound like this!

Tame Impala - Lonerism

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Post by Lon on 09/10/13 at 13:21:17

Dad and I are really enjoying this two cd set. I have two other versions of this material, but like this one best for both performance and sound.


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Post by JohnWatson on 09/10/13 at 18:15:54



Concerto For Yusef Lateef

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Post by Lon on 09/11/13 at 19:59:51

WHOA!!!!!


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Post by Lon on 09/12/13 at 15:09:01



Why Eliane Elias is not more popular than Diana Krall I guess I'll never know.

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Post by Lon on 09/13/13 at 00:17:50

I can still remember the day I bought this two lp set about 33 years ago, it was exciting to have new material from this band. The lps sound fantastic to me, especially today, last week I put a PS Audio Perefectwave "PowerBase" under my Rega RP3 and man what a positive difference that made!


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Post by Lonely Raven on 09/13/13 at 14:33:32


I really need to hear a Power Base. But it's probably not going to happen anytime soon at $1000 a pop!

I'm sure you're finding good deals used though?

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Post by Lon on 09/13/13 at 15:14:24

Yes, I've grabbed a few for as much as 60 percent of list.

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Post by Lon on 09/14/13 at 12:53:08

Keep coming back to this one. The way Deodato arranged this material fascinates me. And I love some of these lesser played Jobim tunes especially "Song of the Sabia."


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Post by stone_of_tone on 09/14/13 at 19:07:32

I love Eliane.....is she still married to Randy Brecker?  I guess I should not say still...not to be rude. I miss Michael Brecker....had his own sound on his Tenor Sax.

No Eliane today though.  I am in a Genesis mood. I am playing loudly 3 Sides Live right now on VINYL!  Then off to a Bouya party at 3pm!

Cheers, Stone

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Post by beowulf on 09/14/13 at 19:15:19

Classic!


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Post by stone_of_tone on 09/14/13 at 19:22:11

YES!  I was into High n Dry before the bandwagon for Pyromania. Mutt Lange had them work hard on this first!  The blokes!   -S

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Post by Lonely Raven on 09/14/13 at 19:32:25


Since I'm really enjoying music again with my Decware gear (and saving up like mad to get into a Torii IV) - I'm needing to find some new music to try out.

Spinning now -


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Post by Lon on 09/14/13 at 20:24:38

She didn't stay too long married to Brecker. For some time now she has been married to bassist Mark Johnson.

What a player!

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Post by beowulf on 09/14/13 at 21:38:05

@ Lonely Raven,
Just - Sublime ... Great album!

@ Stone of Tone,
Saw these guys in concert for that album and then Pyromania as well ... great showmanship!

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Post by Lon on 09/15/13 at 12:59:05

Loaded all nine of the Beethoven symphonies in this (EXCELLENT) box set into the changer and my Dad is so happy with this music and two fat Sunday papers to read.


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Post by Lonely Raven on 09/15/13 at 16:18:59

Scarling - "Band Aid Covers The BUllet Hole"



Apparently I have a thing for female vocals.  :P

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Post by Lonely Raven on 09/15/13 at 20:59:57


So, my fiance and I swung by the local Goodwill looking for some clothes that will be torn up for a Zombie 5k run she's doing, and I found this box of classical CDs. I don't know classical music very well, so I admit I randomly grabbed anything that looked good (no way to sample CDs there). While digging around I found this disc, and I honestly bought it on a whim because I couldn't figure out what genre it is by looking at the front and back covers. This CD is GREAT!

Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals - "Burn to Shine".



I'm so glad I picked up this disc. With this one, and the 25 other discs (random classical) I picked up, I think I spent $27 total. What a great find!


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Post by Lonely Raven on 09/19/13 at 16:04:25

Had this playing on the system while I was working in the basement building computers for side monies (still saving up for Torii MK IV)
This was another Goodwill purchase for $1


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Post by beowulf on 09/20/13 at 05:40:58

Still Rock'n this one Lon ... I can just loop this through JRiver MC 18 for hours ... my favorite song keeps changing as well ... right now it happens to be Significant Other, but yesterday it was No Twilight Within the Courts of the Sun. ;D


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Post by Lon on 09/20/13 at 13:24:20

Yeah, this is my favorite work of Wilson's, no matter what bands he's also been in. I also really love the remixed version:


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Post by Lon on 09/20/13 at 13:25:21

Right now

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Post by Lonely Raven on 09/20/13 at 15:46:36

Thanks Beo and Lon, I'm putting that one in my cart.

Any other Steven Wilson discs I should look into? I like the samples I'm hearing on this one.


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Post by Lon on 09/20/13 at 16:07:53

This one is sort of unique in that he never quite did one like this one before or after.

He is the leader/catalyst of a number of other bands, the most famous of which is Porcupine Tree. I do like their albums from Signify and beyond, before that they were too "Pink Floyd Trippy" for me (I'm really not a Pink Floyd fan, or was one in the 'seventies but the music hasn't remained a favorite of mine.)

Porcupine Tree have two excellent DVD and Blu-ray concert films I recommend:

DVD


Available both as DVD and Blu-ray


If you're a Prog fan (I'm not really) the following Steve Wilson titles are good and can be purchased as CDs or as DVD or Blu-ray releases:





This is a great Steven Wilson concert film on DVD or Blu-ray, Get all You Deserve:




And here is a live cd compilation of Insurgentes era shows, Catalogue/Preservation:


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Post by Lon on 09/20/13 at 16:12:49

Steven Wilson also produced the two best (in my opinion) albums by the Swedish band Opeth, "Damnation" and "Deliverance." I love these albums.





This led to a joint album with Mikael Akefeldt the leader of Opeth that is a very interesting album, sort of ambient and moody rock:


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Post by Lonely Raven on 09/20/13 at 17:46:28

I really like Opeth! I'll have to pick up those albums if I don't have them already!

I just ordered Insurgent and the Raven Blu-Ray off Amazon. Thanks for the leads! I love finding great music from others recommendations. It's like discovering new worlds.  :o

I watched a couple Porcupine Tree videos on you tube...I totally see the Pink Floyd vibe...great sound, but not my thing as well. Somewhat in that vein, I lean more towards the Portishead or Sneakerpimps "Becoming X" sound.

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Post by beowulf on 09/20/13 at 23:19:28

Thanks Lon for the other recommendations.  I picked up an EP from Porcupine Tree called  Waiting.  I found it in the record bin as an import from the UK.  I don't see it on Amazon or I would post a picture of it ... they do have the songs as a download, just not the album.

It has Waiting Phase 1, Waiting Phase 2, Colour Flow In Mind and Fuse The Sky.  It is excellent and almost seems like it could fit in as tracks from Insurgentes.

I would also like to suggest Tame Impala as newer band coming out that has a lot of the Steven Wilson vibe.  The album I picked up is called Lonerism and they have a song getting a lot of airplay here in San Diego called Elephant.  The first thing you will notice when you listen the these guys is that the lead singer sounds so much like John Lennon that the song Elephant has you thinking it was a lost track off of the Magical Mystery Tour album 8-)


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Post by Lonely Raven on 09/21/13 at 19:32:40

I've heard some good reviews of Tame Impala. It's on my want list to check out.  ALT-J is another in a similar style.


Here is what's spinning now. Long CD, and really great if you don't mind 100% digital music.


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Post by beowulf on 09/21/13 at 20:14:32

@ Lonley Raven ... I played that game a long time ago ... I was unaware there was a sound track to it.  Thanks for the head's up ... I will check it out.  I like Portishead as well, it always reminds me of James Bond music (we're talking Sean Connery era JB Movies 8-)).

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Post by Lon on 09/22/13 at 15:55:23

For the fourth time this week I've loaded Dad's changer with discs from this excellent set and just let them spin. Dad loves these orchestral pieces and the sound of these recordings.


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Post by Lon on 09/24/13 at 13:24:09

An amazing album. I'm listening to the most recent Japanese version on Solid/Verse that has both mono and stereo versions of the album. Struck once more at how refined this recording is, with varying moods, and a great tribute to Billie from one of her best accompanists.



edited to add different image

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Post by Lonely Raven on 09/24/13 at 13:42:32

That last image not working Lon.

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Post by Lon on 09/24/13 at 14:04:09

Working fine on my end and can see no reason that it wouldn't otherwise. Anyway I added a different image of the cover that hopefully will work.

Here's a product page:

http://www.dustygroove.com/item/639841

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Post by Lon on 09/24/13 at 17:08:30


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Post by beowulf on 09/25/13 at 02:39:29

War Pigs!


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Post by Lon on 09/25/13 at 16:32:49

So so nice and sweet. (Perhaps the antithesis of the Black Sabbath!)


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Post by beowulf on 09/25/13 at 20:52:58

Anybody remember/know these guys?  They JAM!  Pun intended ;D

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Post by Lonely Raven on 09/26/13 at 12:17:38

Honestly one of my favorite movies - and I really, really enjoy the soundtrack. If you've never seen or heard of the movie before, go take the time to buy, borrow, rent a copy. It's a very enjoyable "sleeper" that I've been helping build up to "cult" status.



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Post by JD on 09/26/13 at 12:47:19

Lonely Raven great movie and fantastic soundtrack.  Agree with you completely.

JD

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Post by beowulf on 09/26/13 at 21:15:37


Quote:
JD said,
Lonely Raven great movie and fantastic soundtrack.  Agree with you completely.

JD


+1 on that!

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Post by Lon on 09/26/13 at 22:18:08

Wow. I thought the cd version of Another Self Portrait sounded great, and it does, but the vinyl. . . AMAZING.


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Post by KMokc on 09/28/13 at 02:48:23

[img]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51p1k3G6hZL._SL500_AA280_.jpg/img]

Old one but still good!

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Post by Lon on 09/28/13 at 14:44:04


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Post by mark58 on 09/28/13 at 21:58:51

Art Pepper is a Favorite of mine and this  live album is incredible.   "Blues for the Fisherman" (1980). Not sure how to attach a photo...Mark.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51JCX01KVJL._SL500_SX300_.jpg

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Post by Lon on 09/29/13 at 04:06:59

The new SACD version from the "High Vibrations" SACD box set. Some of these are too loud and even distorted, but others in the set are excellent. I've never heard this one sound this good before (and I have the vinyl bought when the lp was first released).


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Post by Lon on 10/01/13 at 12:04:06


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Post by Lonely Raven on 10/01/13 at 14:51:33




I got this one in the mail just before I left on a business trip (to Peoria!). I  only got a few minutes with it but I liked what I heard! It's going to need a proper sit-down listen after midnight sometime soon. Thanks for the recommendation Lon! I got that other CD of Steve Wilson - Insurgentes. It didn't catch my attention as much as this Blu-Ray did - but to be fair I was soldering new silver ICs for myself and maybe a few to sell, so I was focused on my work. I'll give it a proper listen later.

What's really got my attention this week (should have posted it earlier) is ALT-J - An Awesome Wave. Unfortunately, I heard the single hit the local Alternative station...which to me means they aren't cool anymore.  ;D




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Post by Lon on 10/01/13 at 15:18:26

I'm glad you're enjoying it. It's rather. . .uninspiring to me, generic pogf/smooth jazzy. I much prefer Insurgentes! That one has cojones!

I do wish he'd write some different sort of tales in his lyrics though, he's continually a Debbie Downer.

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Post by Lonely Raven on 10/01/13 at 15:33:02


I picked up on that dreariness, even without listening to the lyrics. I guess I'm one of those that hears the music and has trouble focusing on the message.

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Post by stone_of_tone on 10/01/13 at 22:13:19

I have not played my favorite for awhile. I have him on right now.  The incomparable Mr. Sonny Stitt ....meets the Oscar Peterson Trio. He just blows my mind every time...goes right to my Soul...and pushes the goose bumps out without any hesitation.

Tonight I think: Stan Getz, Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderly, Lester Young, Joe Henderson, Ben Webster & Johnny Hodges get rolled out!!

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Post by Lon on 10/01/13 at 22:18:26

Good stuff!

Right now
SACD

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Post by Lon on 10/03/13 at 13:31:39

Keep coming back to this one. Excellent sound and performance, and the song selection has taught me a bit about Jobim's own writing and his taste and thinking that I haven't been led to elsewhere.


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Post by Lon on 10/03/13 at 21:08:36

I really enjoy this new reissue program of albums on the Bethlehem label. They relased about 70 in Japan and so far have released five in the US; both series sound the same to me and that is really GOOD. I have some of these titles on either a US or Japanese release from the past, these new ones sound better.

Right now, one of the two Max Bennett Bethlehems:


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Post by Lonely Raven on 10/04/13 at 15:16:18

You must have an amazing collection of media, Lon. Someday I'll have to go through this thread from the beginning and see if I can learn about some "new" stuff. Having been away from "listening" for 12+ years, my CD collection starts in the late '80s and drops dead around 2001. I never really got much out of my comfort zone compared to the stuff I see posted in this thread. I'm going to change that now that I've got a better setup at home.




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Post by Lon on 10/04/13 at 16:14:42

Yes, I've been collecting a long time, without stop, and I have wide musical interests from classical to reggae (but to be honest 70% of it is probably jazz!) I love music. That's why I love my Decware and PS Audio and Rega components--they let me just enjoy the music no matter how it sounds!

It's an amazing time to be a music lover!

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Post by Lonely Raven on 10/06/13 at 16:55:35


I'm wishing I brought this to Decfest - Mystery amp and HR1 with this CD would have been beautiful.


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Post by beowulf on 10/06/13 at 22:49:50

I thought I burnt this out because I listened to it so much, but I dusted it off and it sounds awesome through the Taboo/Omega Combo!

Who else here thinks Neil is the King of the one string solo? ;D

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Post by Lon on 10/07/13 at 14:15:21

Dad keeps wanting me to play this two cd set. Great sound.


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Post by Lonely Raven on 10/07/13 at 16:05:27

Cello and Piano, that must sound amazing on the Decware gear!

We were cranking the more pop-minded "2 Cellos" at the Decware event, which seemed to get peoples feet tapping - and sounded quite amazing.

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Post by Lon on 10/07/13 at 16:10:54

Yes this sounds great on both my systems and Dad's. And it's Beethoven. :) I grew up with my Dad telling me he thought Beethoven was the pinnacle of music. It gets harder and harder for me to argue with him.

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Post by Lon on 10/08/13 at 21:37:07

I don't care how many cats done climbed up the tree

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Post by Lon on 10/10/13 at 11:47:42

SACD

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Post by mark58 on 10/10/13 at 16:48:03

Lon, PM sent. Mark

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Post by Lonely Raven on 10/11/13 at 02:11:42

I got a vinyl rip of this from a friend. 24/96. Except for the unusually loud record pops, this sounds pretty damn good on the Zen (cranked) through the MG944.


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Post by beowulf on 10/11/13 at 04:58:12

OK Computer 192/24 hi-res ... yes baby! ;D


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Post by HPDJ on 10/11/13 at 06:01:38

how do you have a hi-res version of that album?? Is it ripped from vinyl or something?? I would love to hear their stuff in hi-res...their albums sound pretty great, but I'm starting to realize that they don't sound amazing like some other recording I have now (vinyl/hi-res).

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Post by beowulf on 10/11/13 at 06:03:26

Yes, my friend did a hi-res rip from vinyl for me ...

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Post by Lon on 10/11/13 at 16:12:10

Very interesting playing and sound on this cheap 12 cd set

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Post by mark58 on 10/12/13 at 14:07:06

Lon, I listened to the two albums below...see links.  I setup the Rega RP-6 yesterday and it is just wonderful.  I picked both albums up at Half Price Books and Records on my way home from work.

Lon, do you use one of those record claps with your Rega?  Mark.

http://www.amazon.com/Beethoven-Symphony-Herbert-Berliner-Philharmoniker/dp/B004CJTWIG/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1381582694&sr=1-1&keywords=herbert+von+karajan+beethoven+symphony+no.+5

http://www.amazon.com/Smile-Laura-Nyro/dp/B00EZP9RZK/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1381583089&sr=1-1&keywords=smile+nyro

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Post by Lon on 10/12/13 at 14:14:49

Hey Mark, glad you are enjoying the RP6 so much! I bet it's amazing.

No, as far as I know Rega doesn't recommend the use of a record clamp. I've never really felt the need; the way the RP3 sounds with the TTPSU and the white belt and Exact2 is so darned good I don't want to mess with anything. What I found to make a further difference was isolation control. I use Herbie's Audio Lab Tall Tenderfeet under the RP3 and it sits on a PS Audio PowerBase. Took the sound quality up a notch for sure.

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Post by beowulf on 10/12/13 at 21:42:58

I love this album ... great songs and production.

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Post by Lonely Raven on 10/13/13 at 23:29:43


Kind of trippy, but what I was in the mood for this weekend.


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Post by Lon on 10/14/13 at 00:06:36

This vinyl box set sounds exceptionally good.


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Post by Lon on 10/14/13 at 14:02:39

Complete Orchestral works of Debussy and Ravel, nice music.


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Post by beowulf on 10/14/13 at 20:38:19

This is my new band ... Wolf People (make sure to listen to the hi-res version) the album is called Fain.



It reminds me of early Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd's Piper at the Gates of Dawn and a little Jethro Tull .. oh and throw in a little Medieval/Renaissance 8-)

Check out the video if you get a chance, hopefully you guys will like it as much as I do.

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Post by Lonely Raven on 10/14/13 at 20:59:56

That sounds right up my alley! I'll check them out when I get back to civilization. I'm over in Downtown Peoria today for work...

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Post by Lonely Raven on 10/17/13 at 15:11:42

I listened to this last night - I've not listened to this CD in years...pretty much burned myself out on it in the early 90's. I've heard it literally hundreds if not thousands of times...but was hearing all sorts of new details now that I have the MG944, Modified Zen-A, and Oppo 105!

Also gave a spin to the Dylan album Lon posted...I'm not a Dylan fan, but enjoyed some of the rougher cuts that weren't smoothed over. Reminded me of playing guitar around a campfire.


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Post by JD on 10/17/13 at 15:31:06

Man thanks for bringing back my memories of driving my 1980 Honda accord around jamming  to Danzig on cassette with my buddies.

JD

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Post by Lon on 10/17/13 at 15:42:15

Glad you enjoyed some of the Dylan.

Right now this new Mosaic set.


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Post by beowulf on 10/17/13 at 20:31:14

The Man in Black!

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Post by Lonely Raven on 10/19/13 at 19:56:33



I'm not a fan of Neil Young - but I listened to the Wolf People mentioned previously (great album!) which warmed me up for Neil - which I'm listening to while repairing PCs (my side job) to help pay for my Mystery Amp!


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Post by Lonely Raven on 10/19/13 at 20:00:31


I would like to point out something that's been rattling around in my head for a while (appreciated by those of you who do, or used to listen to *Metal*)

You know you're old when....

I'm in the grocery store, and I stop dead in my tracks when I realized they were playing Metallica overhead as if it were classic rock...

I guess this is going on later tonight.



Crap, this album is over 20 years old... ::)

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Post by SteveC on 10/20/13 at 00:46:07

I play this too periodically... but it only sounds good during the intros of the songs, before they really get into it.  When they do, you can hear the distortion.  And I can see the Peak Meters in foobar2000 pegged.  Then I play something else. :)

on the Old-topic.  I was at a bar listening to a friends cover band.  they played old Ratt, Stone Temple Pilots, Pearl jam.  I loved every song.  My girlfriend didn't know any of them.  most everyone in the bar was young and didn't know or seem to like the songs.  I realized, I was old.  went from fun guy with beer to sad old man with beer. :)

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Post by Lon on 10/20/13 at 03:38:07

The Mingus jazz circus is performing tonight. I've bought this on cd too many times because I love it. This latest Japanese cd sounds really good.


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Post by Lon on 10/20/13 at 04:16:50

I confess that I had a crush on Flora in the second half of the 'Seventies. I love these albums she did for Milestone. Playing this one now, Sounds so so good tonight, the system is firing on all cylinders.


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Post by Lon on 10/22/13 at 18:49:06

The last disc. Dad finds these late pieces difficult listening. I do too but I also dig them!


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Post by beowulf on 10/24/13 at 05:38:27

Wolf People - the album is called Fain ... my favorite song (right now) is "All Returns".



It's got to be one of the rocking'ist albums I have right now.  I can hear influences of Floyd, Tull, Zep and Sabbath ... and a little Medieval Folk thrown in.

If you're a Rocker you need to check them out!

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Post by Lon on 10/24/13 at 13:46:07

BEE YOU TEA Full

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Post by Lon on 10/24/13 at 14:43:17

Back to this one, just love this one.


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Post by Lonely Raven on 10/25/13 at 12:55:14


Came home from work (out of town) to find the fiance had left the Zen amp on since the day before...I explained to her it's not bad, just uses a lot of electricity sitting idle for 24-48 hours. She smiled and said, "I warmed it up for you!" LOL

So I notice on the counter, a small package from Herbie's - my halos showed up! I got one of the RX and two of the new (expensive) titanium ones for the pre and power tubes respectively per a recommendation he made to another Zen user. Popped them on the tubes then spun this:



Followed by This:



Followed by This:





Needless to say, I think the tube dampers did something really good, and I didn't get much sleep last night as I sat there for another hour or two just flipping through FLAC files I happened to have on the USB Flash Drive inserted into the Oppo. I'm going to have to spend some time doing a proper A/B, but I'm pretty sure this falls into the WOW catagory.   :o

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Post by Lon on 10/25/13 at 13:42:34

Yes, those tube dampers are special and I'm glad you got to try them out. I bet you'll be keeping them!

I haven't tried the Titanium. Maybe one day.

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Post by Lon on 10/25/13 at 14:02:19


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Post by Lonely Raven on 10/25/13 at 14:29:29


Quote:
Yes, those tube dampers are special and I'm glad you got to try them out. I bet you'll be keeping them!

I haven't tried the Titanium. Maybe one day.


These were good enough that I think I'm going to pick some up for my guitar amps, and a few for a friend who also has an SE84-A (un-modified) . I have a couple Magnatone combo amps I'm restoring. One is a '58 Magnatone 280 like Buddy Holly's that was caught in a basement flood - and the other is a '62 260A I pulled from someone's trash that looks like it was used by a punk band.  ::)  Herbie's web page says the dampers are really good with Combo amps, and I'd love to hear what it does with these two old guys.


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Post by Lon on 10/26/13 at 13:13:30

Cool. The one amp I use now (with five others stacked up no longer being used*) is a Bassman TV Fifteen. This is a powerful amp with a 12AX7 in the preamp stage and a Class D amp driving a fifteen inch speaker, and the old "tweed" control set up.

This amp just has the mojo for all my guitars and basses and it brings out the special nature of each instrument. I can't really get at the tube easily and I don't want to mess with anything because this amp has the sound I've wanted for decades. Really surprised me too as I've always loved all tube amps and this one is a hybrid, but it really surprises me every time I play--it has all the tube nature and it just sings. A Halo might help but. . . I'm leaving well enough alone.

* Okay that's not entirely true. I also have a Fender Jazzmaster Ultralight SE plugged in that sees occasional use upstairs in the bedroom. I used to use an amp in the bedroom often, but now that I spend most of the time at my parents, I don't. This is an all solid state amp that surprises me by having a nice clean warm sound. Mine is a prototype that does not have the second (distortion) channel nor does it have the built in effects, just one squeaky clean channel. Haven't used this that much but really like it when I do, it is great for my Jazzmaster guitar and my warmest Strats (a Warmoth built Korina body with Wenge neck, and a Fender American Deluxe Mahagany Strat).

And my Fender '59 Bassman LTD Reissue amp blew a fuse that I haven't gone into and replaced yet, and when I do I'll probably set it up. . . somewhere. Sigh. Wish I had more room and more time.

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Post by Lonely Raven on 10/26/13 at 16:03:17

Yeah, I have the *pile of guitar amps* I don't play much from my heavy metal days. LOL  I almost picked up one of those Bassman TV Fifteens once. But the circuit looked so simplistic I figured I'd just clone it. I have a Tweed Champ I built from scratch using 100+ year old wood and gave to my Dad, and a Blackface Champ I saw someone gutted and selling the parts on eBay - I bought as much of it as I could win and started reassembling back into an amp!  ::)

Anywho, we could guitar chat in our own thread, the tube dampers got me off track, sorry guys.

So I'm playing this right now, and it honestly sounds terrible. I must have a bad CD pressing, or maybe just hearing the limitations of the original recordings. But seriously, yuck.  :-[

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Post by Lonely Raven on 10/26/13 at 16:14:31

Just popped this in after S&G Greatest Hits - I've not listened to this album since the '80s - I got a vinyl rip from a friend. Sounds OK - but I have an ear-to-ear grin remembering how fun/silly this movie and enjoyable the soundtrack is. *This* is what all movie soundtracks should be like!


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Post by Lon on 10/26/13 at 16:46:28

Well, I don't build well enough to clone one of these amps, and when I have built something in the distant past I always wondered "does it really sound the same?" ;) So I bought this one. I love it. I might eventually pick up another in the series but they're hard to find these days. . . may go for a Dual Ten.

A friend of mine used to have a tweed Champ. Nice guitar but I prefer larger amps.

Right now


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Post by Lon on 10/26/13 at 17:47:04


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Post by Lon on 10/27/13 at 13:34:31


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Post by mark58 on 10/27/13 at 17:56:46

Lon, sometimes our taste in music is so similar it's scary.  The Paul Desmond LPs you've listed recently are all in an RCA box set of  Paul Desmond with Jim Hall that I listened to a few months back. I'm also an Ella Addict...the list goes on forever. This morning as I read on the computer I've listened to the below concert from the group E.S.T. that I find more amazing each time I listen to them.  Unfortunately the pianist died several years ago. Enjoy, Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gXhwv9_ZS0

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Post by tgarden on 10/27/13 at 18:10:12

I just listened to that E.S. T. clip.   It's really  great music:)

Thanks Mark!

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Post by Lon on 10/27/13 at 18:14:18

Yes, those guys can play.

I have the Desmond on that RCA set, on a Mosaic set, on the new Columbia / RCA set (not needed if you have the RCA set) and several of the albums on LP. I guess I like them.

Not surprised we have similar tastes. :)

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Post by mark58 on 10/27/13 at 18:15:55

Mike,  you couldn't have listened to it all.  It's an hour and 13 minutes long.  Make sure you started from the beginning...I wouldn't want you to miss a note.  Mark.

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Post by busterfree on 10/27/13 at 22:08:18


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Post by Lon on 10/28/13 at 13:48:54

A very young Bill Evans.


Listening to discs from the Bill Evans Complete Riverside Recording box set. Just love this music. Listened to two discs before heading over to my parents, and will try to listen to a few more (as many as they can stand). It's been too long since I had a big Bill Evans kick, it's overdue.

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Post by mark58 on 10/28/13 at 14:26:29

Lon,  I'm a huge Bill Evans fan.  I've got all the boxes and pretty much everything else.  The reissued 3 CD remasters of the Village Vanguard recordings lived in my car for over two years...I never could bring myself to take them out.  But last night I listened to the first CD of this Mosaic Records Box set.... Verve/Philips Dizzy Gillespie Small Group Sessions.  Very tasty.  And yes Lon, I too am a Mosaic Records junkie.  Mark.

PS...for those not familiar with Bill, listen to this and tell me your heart doesn't melt. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shIc0iaFW7Q

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Post by Lon on 10/28/13 at 14:32:39

Yes, that remastered Village Vanguard set was stuck in my players for a while too. Just timeless music. What a shame we lost Scott LaFaro but he left a large legacy through his linfluence.

Right now
Two guys I love, what's not to like

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Post by mark58 on 10/28/13 at 14:42:42

Lon, I don't think I've got that one but a couple days ago I listened to Louis
Armstrong and Duke Ellington's "The Great Summit, Complete Sessions"...Deluxe Edition.  If you don't have the 3 CD set "The Complete Verve Recordings of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong"...Get it.  It is fantastic.  Mark.

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Post by Lon on 10/28/13 at 14:45:49

Oh believe me I have it. . . if it is an official release of Armstrong's I think I have it. :)

Duke and Pops is a good one too.


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Post by mark58 on 10/28/13 at 16:39:39

This is a test to see if I've figured out how to add a photo.  This CD was in my car for months after I a saw the touring production of Cole Porter's Broadway Musical "Anything Goes"...here in Dallas.  Ella Sings Cole Porter.

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Post by Lon on 10/28/13 at 17:27:43

I can see a photo! :)

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Post by mark58 on 10/28/13 at 17:35:33

I'm listening to new music on you tube via my laptop, as I often do, with some Sennheiser Ear Buds.  Like the Trio yesterday, E.S.T., I don't own any of this group's recordings...yet.  This group is interesting. Enjoy,  Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52n-PJR76Dk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu-KOGcj2ro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VScRIvrOawY

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Post by Lon on 10/28/13 at 20:30:48

I really don't do youtube, but know that music, it's pretty good.

Right now
In one way I needed a new copy of this like a hole in my head. But I'm glad I got this new Japanese reissue (Bethlehem / Solid) because it sounds stupendous.


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Post by mark58 on 10/28/13 at 20:45:23

Lon, I have that Mingus Disc but haven't listened to it in a while.  My most recent Mingus purchase was Mosaic Records "Charles Mingus - The Jazz Workshop Concerts 1964-65".  I have only listened to the first two CDs of seven...very exciting stuff. Mark.

http://www.mosaicrecords.com/prodinfo.asp?number=253-MD-CD

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Post by Lon on 10/28/13 at 23:06:04

That's a great Mosaic set. I confess to having 90 percent of it for years beforehand, about 50 percent of which in bootleg format, just don't tell Sue Mingus or she'll track me down and burn me with her cigars!

right now


So nice to see my Dad so happily listening.

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Post by mark58 on 10/28/13 at 23:48:14

The Ninth is one of my favorites.  When ever the Dallas Symphony Orchestra performs it...I'm there.  There's no recording that can replicate this live.  I had the urge to listen to it a few weeks ago and could only find this version below...not a favorite but most of my CDs and LPs are in boxes currently...long story.  Mark.

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Post by Lonely Raven on 10/29/13 at 03:06:57


I think Steve said the Mystery amp helped him to get into Classical (sorry to bring the amp up again, LOL). I enjoy live performances of classical music, but recording mostly leave me bored, or I get sound fatigue pretty quickly when it's a very dynamic piece. I know that fatigue is usually attributed to equipment, so I'm hoping the M-A get's me there enough that I can really start loving and enjoying classical as much as I do other styles of music.

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Post by mark58 on 10/29/13 at 10:47:53

A little late night Train...

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Post by Lon on 10/29/13 at 13:06:28

Gosh I love that recording. I've been playing it since '72 or so and I use the vinyl and one or two of the cd editions I have to evaluate any changes I make to the system.


Right now

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Post by mark58 on 10/29/13 at 14:01:15

Lon, I haven't listened to that one in a long time.  Is it also on the Evan's Riverside Box...probably not.  This is another I listened to last night...Grant Green before he went "Funky".  Keep listening, Mark.

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Post by Lon on 10/29/13 at 14:03:00

It is on the Riverside box.

Right now

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Post by mark58 on 10/29/13 at 14:11:11

And last....the third CD I listened to last night...I think this is volume 3 of 4.  I remember it being difficult tracking down all of them at the time.  Now they have probably reissued a Box set.  Mark.

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Post by Lon on 10/29/13 at 14:18:49

Yes, those were hard to find. And you're right, there is a box set from France that has all the French Chet releases, in really nice sound.

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Post by Lon on 10/29/13 at 21:45:32

LOVE this one.


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Post by mark58 on 10/30/13 at 11:34:09

Listened to this one last night....

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Post by mark58 on 10/30/13 at 19:44:50

I also listened to this one.  The Music is great but too much hiss on this live recording...

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Post by stone_of_tone on 10/30/13 at 22:12:22

Joe Sample:
Old Places and Old Faces (w/Charles Lloyd)
Ashes to Ashes

Now.....the very best of Ramsey Lewis
then.....Urban Knights II & Urban Knights IV (w/Ramsey Lewis)

Harmonics of Ramsey's Piano thru the CS...just perfect!

then.......time for game 6 of the World Series!

Cheers, Stone....& all have a great evening

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Post by Lon on 10/31/13 at 15:44:29


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Post by mark58 on 10/31/13 at 20:37:18

now

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Post by Lon on 10/31/13 at 20:44:23

If I didn't know any better I might think this was a Woody Shaw album; I never heard this from Farmer at the time and this and it's companions from the Soul Note label of the time are making me reconsider a few things.


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Post by Lon on 10/31/13 at 21:20:24

New Blu-Spec CD2 from Japan and it sounds stunning.


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Post by mark58 on 10/31/13 at 23:21:30

Just listened to this one that includes some tasty work by Scott La Faro.  When I went to amazon for the image I see that there is now a complete session edition that adds 5 more tunes...

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Post by mark58 on 11/01/13 at 00:15:45

I had this one on LP and apparently bought a Gold Master Sound Edition CD 10+ years ago that remained unopened until this afternoon.  Wow, the sound is amazing.  If you buy a copy be careful and read reviews on Amazon.  The newest, 2011, version has some problems.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 11/01/13 at 01:15:58

I have the newest version, no problems. Looking at the review it seems several don't like the sound. I do like the sound.

Right now

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Post by Lon on 11/01/13 at 11:42:50


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Post by Lon on 11/01/13 at 14:00:53


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Post by Lonely Raven on 11/01/13 at 14:11:45


I need to try and find some samples of these records you keep putting up...I can't afford to buy a lot, so I need to be selective about what I purchase. Some of your selections are a bit difficult for me to find!


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Post by Lon on 11/01/13 at 14:15:59

If you're addressing me, I've been collecting lps since '71 or so (though I have had some since '68 or so) and cds since '88 and have over 15,000 recordings. Many have gone in and out of print over the years. Amazon.coim marketplace sellers and half.com are good sources.

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Post by mark58 on 11/01/13 at 14:33:06

LR, what I've been doing is using Spotify or you tube to listen to new music.  For example, all the Bill Evans Discs both Lon and I have talked about are on Spotify for free (only an occasional audio commercial) and the sound is rather good via computer...less so with mobile devices. I just looked and the first set I would reccomned of Bill Evans... The Complete Live at the Village Vanguard 1961...is on Spotify in addition to many box sets...all verve output box, all Fantasy output box, 1980 Village Vanguard box,  1980 Keystone box, etc.  Some albums sometimes won't be available, for example the label ECM doesn't allow it's albums on Spotify usually. The Art Farmer album Lon recently showed...Isis.... is there and I plan on listening to it soon. Anyway, today, unlike 10 years ago, there are many ways to listen before you buy.  I hope this helps.  Mark. http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Village-Vanguard-Recordings-1961/dp/B000AMJEKA/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1383312033&sr=1-1&keywords=bill+evans+village+vanguard

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Post by mark58 on 11/01/13 at 14:51:59

Lately I've been listening to Keith Jarrett's Solo concerts of the 70's and his more recent "Standards Trio" work all of which is fantastic!  Below a couple samples...Mark.

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Post by mark58 on 11/01/13 at 14:53:24

And another

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Post by Chris K on 11/01/13 at 15:58:29

Anyone listen to Chris Botti in Boston? This live set struck me for its realism and transparency. Very nice live recording.

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Post by Lonely Raven on 11/01/13 at 18:27:25

Thanks for the Suggestions Mark and Lon! I'm looking to expand my knowledge of music and my collection!




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Post by mark58 on 11/01/13 at 18:41:27

LR, glad to help.  Part of the joy of Music is sharing.  I'm sure Lon would agree.  I listened to the Soul Note disc Lon gave us....Isis with Art Farmer, which was very nice.  That lead me to this disc released March of this year, which I am really digging as I type....Mark.

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Post by mark58 on 11/01/13 at 19:28:30

OK LR, this might be more help than you want but I've read a lot of books on Jazz and Jazz Artists and for someone just starting the "Jazz Journey" I would recommend the below two books.  They're a lot of fun to read and will educate you on the most well known East Coast and West Coast players from the 20's to the 60's and their most notable recordings.  

LR, remember to take your time and enjoy the journey...don't get in a hurry. These two books are not all inclusive and may not mention artists that will become your favorites but they're a good start. Also the All music Guide to Music is a wonderful resource for all types of music and it's free on line website is easy to use...www.allmusic.com. Have Fun, Mark.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Guide-Classic-Recorded-Jazz/dp/0877454892/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1383329469&sr=8-1&keywords=the+guide+to+classic+jazz+piazza

http://www.amazon.com/West-Coast-Jazz-California-1945-1960/dp/0520217292/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1383329603&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=west+coast+jazz+piazza

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Post by Lonely Raven on 11/01/13 at 20:00:15

Thanks for that, Mark, that's some great info!

I have trouble getting into Jazz, so I agree with you I need to start out slow. I've played A Kind of Blue till I almost wore out the laser and know it very well. But not much else has captivated me like that album has.

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Post by Lon on 11/01/13 at 20:38:52

LR, Do you know these albums? They are good jazz albums that are not that hard to get into!

They may open up a window. . . .









But hey, if jazz doesn't reach you there's nothing wrong with that. It's more and more a niche genre and in my opinion all genres are valid and valuable if they bring you real enjoyment.

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Post by mark58 on 11/01/13 at 20:42:39

This Now...

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Post by mark58 on 11/01/13 at 21:05:34

OK LR, all of Lon's recommendations are on Spotify.  I won't overwhelm you with albums but check out Hank Mobley's Soul Station on Blue Note Records....Mobley is less challenging than Coltrane...I think you'll like him.  You could spend a lifetime listening to just Blue Note's recordings and die a happy man...at least I could...hehe.  Now go sign up for Spotify. I'm sure you could even figure out how to stream it through you Hi Fi.  Mark.  

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Post by marky on 11/01/13 at 23:14:06

Right on Lon, and Mark, thanks. Grant Green`s a new name to me......
I should be receiving 2 ea of  Coltrane, Byrd,....and Joe Pass albums on Saturday.

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Post by Lon on 11/01/13 at 23:19:54

The new US cd

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Post by Lon on 11/01/13 at 23:22:23

Oh my, Grant Green was a very individual guitarist whose style was on the surface very simple and direct but whose work I find fascinating. I worked as a drummer with several very busy and complicated guitarists, and discovered Green's sparer and less complicated playing at that time and it was a huge breath of fresh air. And I still enjoy his work immensely. It's too bad he didn't live on into the 'eighties and beyond.

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Post by marky on 11/01/13 at 23:30:03

D`oh, Byrd, C. Parker.
`One night in Birdland`,and `The happy Bird`

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Post by mark58 on 11/02/13 at 00:22:29

Speaking of Grant Green...I recently listened to some of this Box,,,much of the music can be found on the two CD Blue Note Reissue in the next pic..

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Post by mark58 on 11/02/13 at 00:23:59

This was supposed to be the first photo...Mark.

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Post by mark58 on 11/02/13 at 11:41:43

Unwrapped CD #2 of this Mosaic set, last night....Ahmad Jamal's Trio at the Pershing Lounge in  January 1958...  

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Post by Lon on 11/02/13 at 13:11:30

That Mosaic set is great, some wonderful music within.

Right now
Disk 6

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Post by mark58 on 11/02/13 at 15:10:51

Just finished listening to this one.  It's unusual in that Lee plays Tenor rather than Alto Sax for half the album but it's all good....

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Post by Lon on 11/02/13 at 15:13:49



My parents and I were in a Jobim mood.

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Post by Lonely Raven on 11/02/13 at 17:54:50


I wanted a something a little heavy/weighty this morning - it's already been a rough day. I've had this CD for years - I grabbed up a bunch of DDD CDs back around the turn of the century, after reading an article about how DDD were what you should be looking for in classical recordings.  ::)  I really don't know much about classical, but I try to sample everything.



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Post by beowulf on 11/02/13 at 23:29:41


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Post by Lonely Raven on 11/03/13 at 00:26:43

Another example of "I've listened to this a thousand time, and with my current setup I'm hearing things I've never heard before"


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Post by mark58 on 11/03/13 at 09:59:44

I listened to three CDs last night. Here's the amazing Sarah Vaughan with Basie's Big Band as back up.  She and Ella are the tops for me.  Mark. PS...the recording on this 1996 reissue is fantastic.

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Post by mark58 on 11/04/13 at 10:17:13

Listened to this one last night.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0izjSUqCcSQ


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Post by Lon on 11/04/13 at 13:21:16

The solo piano session on disc 11.


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Post by mark58 on 11/04/13 at 13:46:17

Yes Lon, solo Bill can be very satisfying.  He also did some solo albums with Verve...I've got the massive "Complete Bill Evans on Verve" with all of it.  The rusty packaging has to be the worst idea a record label ever had.

I listened to this one....not for beginners!  I do try to "stretch" my ears on occasion and will sample late Coltrane and Miles soon.  It took me quite a while to really get Miles' second "Great Quintet" so I know I may someday appreciate...mmmm...enjoy more challenging "Free" or "Electric" Jazz.  I also still haven't gotten into Ornette Coleman...Mark.  PS...I got Monk immediately!

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Post by mark58 on 11/04/13 at 20:07:02

Just finished this Mobile Fidelity Gold disc of Monk's Quartet at the Monterrey Jazz Festival in 1963....very nice.  During a couple tunes you can tell from the audience reaction when Monk would get up and do his little dance during the drum or bass solos. I'm not sure I have volume 2. Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 11/04/13 at 20:26:39

I'm at home for the afternoon after a morning of doctor's appointments for my parents and put on the first disc of this new box set, wild stuff.



The first disc:

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Post by Lon on 11/04/13 at 21:28:26

Bill Evans is on piano for two thirds of this, a really nice date from this trombonist who should have had more leader dates than he did.

The new Japanese cd sounds good.


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Post by mark58 on 11/04/13 at 21:36:34

Lon, I went to spotify and couldn't find any of the giorgio gaslini  albums you're listening to but found a soundtrack by his quartet from 1961 called "La Notte"...very nice.

Also listening to this...

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Post by Lon on 11/04/13 at 21:58:29

Yes, those albums were always pretty hard to find, now they're all on a cheap box set that sounds great. Sometimes we record collectors win. His Soul Note lps are worth checking out, especially his Ayler and Monk ones.

Right now, the lovely new one from the BEAUTIFUL Monday Michiru.


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Post by marky on 11/04/13 at 23:10:17

Seems like a busy chap.  http://www.discogs.com/artist/Giorgio+Gaslini

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Post by Lon on 11/04/13 at 23:34:35

Yes, I think one could ask "Who put the benzedrine in Mr. Gaslini's Ovaltine."

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Post by mark58 on 11/05/13 at 11:38:14

Lon, yesterday I went to Amazon to learn more about your box set.  All I found was that it isn't to be released until Dec 10th....you must have a connection...hehe.

I listened to CD #2 of the below set....very nice.  I'll go post a pic at the Favs thread now...Bye.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 11/05/13 at 11:46:08

Mark, this new batch of Black Saint/Soul Note (and in this case another label) box sets were released in Europe a few weeks ago and not released to the US for a while; this is par for the course for this company. I pre-ordered mine this spring from amazon.fr and they shipped a few weeks ago. Cheaper, and faster. . . ah sometimes (as much as I think that it is ruining our world) the internet is a great thing.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/05/13 at 11:50:15

So Lon, how much in US dollars did it cost from France? Is the shipping free like in the US?  Mark.  PS it was $79.53 pre ordered from US Amazon.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 11/05/13 at 13:04:27

I got all seven sets at once so I had to do a "mock order" to see what it would cost now from amazon.fr. (My price was a preorder price a little cheaper than the current price). You get to subtract some VAT and there is shipping so it came to 49 dollars total (36 Euro). Cheaper by far.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 11/05/13 at 13:09:54

Mark, not sure if you want to enter larger discussions about jazz, or do already, but I also poset on two other boards bout jazz, one is a jazz board where I post as "jazzbo"

http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php?app=core&module=search&do=viewNewContent&search_app=forums

The other is on the Steve Hoffman forums where most of the jazz is on one thread and I post as "Lonson"

http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/jazz-beat-part-14.333163/

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/05/13 at 13:39:05

Thanks Lon, I think those threads will be valuable resources for future purchases.  This next selection is a Non-Jazz LP I bought when I briefly had the used ZP3 in the system.  It is a LP I had in High School but have no idea where it is.  Joni Mitchell is still a favorite....Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 11/05/13 at 14:04:07

As my Dad mostly listens to classical, I brought over a recent box set of all Haydn symphonies and we'll be working our way through these 37 discs in the near future.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/05/13 at 14:50:42

Listened to this one a while back...But the real reason for posting is to alert everyone that PBS's "American Masters" at 8pm tonight in Dallas is on Jimmy Hendrix...2 hours of goodness.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 11/05/13 at 15:08:10

Right, plus Blu-ray, DVD and CD sets released today of the American Masters doc (plus bonus concert footage) and the Miami Pop Festival live material.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 11/05/13 at 20:17:57


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/05/13 at 23:36:45

I just finished listening to this one. What's better than one Bill?...two or three.  Actually this is not a favorite.  A bit too busy with all the over dubbing, also quite a bit of tape hiss even though this is a Verve Master Edition remaster.  I prefer one Bill with or without Bass and drums.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/06/13 at 09:44:48

This is the last CD I listened to before watching "American Masters" on Hendrix last night.  I bought this 10...15years ago but hadn't listened to it.  Jim hall, Paul Desmond, Chet Backer are all stunning.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 11/06/13 at 14:59:01

More of these Haydn symphonies. Nice live sound. My Dad and I are trying to use this to calm ourselves as my Mom goes deeper and deeper into these hallucinations she has due to her dementia that manifest as messages printed on the garage across the street or on the wall in the house. Sigh. Tough stuff to be a part of.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/06/13 at 15:18:40

Lon,  this one's in the queue for tonight and that "Satch Plays Fats" CD you posted earlier...I actually have but the older Columbia Jazz Masterpieces  edition.  But the real reason for this post is to ask if you bought the most recent Ellington box from Mosaic.  If so could you comment on it...especially the sound quality in your system.  Thanks, Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 11/06/13 at 15:19:01

I was in a crabby mood after driving home from my business trip to Peoria to find the house trashed...so I played this and a bunch more like it while I spent the night cleaning up.




Then after I accomplished a bunch, I was in a better mood and played some of this while I worked on one of my other hobbies (Building precision AR-15 rifles) before going to bed. If you guys haven't heard Musica Nuda, I highly, highly recommend it. It's nothing but cello and an excellent, powerful female voice! And she sings in like 3-4 different languages. Very well recorded, and little 2 watt amps handle it well since it's not a busy as Rock/Metal or Classical which seems to overwhelm my little Zen amp when it gets really busy.



Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 11/06/13 at 15:40:32

Mark,

For the last three years or so I've pre-ordered every Mosaic set. I have this one and gave away other cds that I had with this material before. The  sound is excellent. The music is sublime.

I still have the LPs of this material as that's another kettle of fish, I have this on Columbia LP reissues and Smithsonian LPs, all sounding very good.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/07/13 at 12:08:53

Well, I listened to this Velvet Underground album...the second CD in a box set I have.  As I listened I thought...I paid money for this? I'm not sure what I saw in the past here but except for occasional moments, I can't call my experience pleasurable.  As I listened I thought, if I can listen to this completely surely I can give "Bitches Brew" another whack. I'm amazed to see how complete Miles Davis' discography is on Spotify. Pretty much everything from Prestige and Columbia including all the box sets and much more.  Long story short, I'm listening to "Bitches Brew" as I type...my opinion hasn't changed but I'll listen to the whole thing. I must like punishment...hehe. Mark.  

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 11/07/13 at 12:54:22

Do you not like Bitches Brew, or Miles Davis?

I've worn the grooves off Kind of Blue - but I don't care much for Jazz. I'm trying more Jazz as of late, trying to expand my palate. I know I've got a copy of Bitches Brew around here somewhere...I'll give it a spin tonight....or maybe it's something I need to work up to?

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/07/13 at 14:48:01

LR,  I am a huge Miles Davis fan.  I didn't listen to any of it in High School, maybe a few reissues of earlier Miles in College but collected almost all his output in the late 80's to early 90's on CD...I have all the Boxes with one exception.  I have a problem getting into some "Electric" or "Free" Jazz.  I can't get past about 1969 or so with Miles....Really don't like most things after and including "Bitches Brew"...not for lack of trying though. Mark.  

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 11/07/13 at 15:02:35

Knowing I like Kind of Blue - please PM me some recommendations for me to track down and try out?

When I have time this weekend, I'm going to see about getting Spotify to work through my DAC to ZEN setup and do some searching for new horizons. I was reminded of some electronica with female vocals I enjoy this morning, so I have lots on my "to search for list" for this weekend.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/07/13 at 15:31:46

LR,  I'll send specific CD/LP recommendations sometime...don't hold your breath though.  But in the meantime on Spotify most studio work I would recommend is on the "Complete Miles Davis with John Coltrane" box set..Red cover, the marathon sessions of the first great quintet in 1956 with Prestige.  These were to fulfill their recording contract before going to Columbia.  They are all on the Prestige box set "Chronicles" with a blue cover...these would be the last CDs of the box. Then the box set of the second great Quintet with Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock...sort of a green-yellow cover.  This second quintet took me a while to get into.  All are on Spotify.  Check them out.  Mark. PS...I'll go find pictures of them and post.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/07/13 at 15:34:18

another

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/07/13 at 15:37:25

The last.  LR, get a pair of ear buds and just stick them into your computer...the sound is better than you would expect.  I use Sennhieser CX-500s...they cost about $30 on sale years ago. Of course this is only for sampling. For critical listening, Decware equipment is necessary...hehe Mark.  PS... My Torii and ZP3 are in the mail.  Yipee!

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 11/07/13 at 16:33:46


Awesome - thank you for that Mark!

I was in a mellow mood last night and didn't want to bother the fiance who went to bed early, so I rolled some trance/electronica with the sub-woofer off of course.  ::)




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e0dk7oUfvg


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 11/07/13 at 16:36:46

I think I'm going to start incorporating links to media going forward, if available. The point of this thread is to share great music with friends, so we might as well include samples along with the album covers.

I don't know if this funky forum software has You Tube embedding available, but if this thread picks up, I'll see if Steve can add it. In the mean time, links should do.





Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/07/13 at 17:27:29

LR,  I have included you tube links in some posts in the past.  The sound quality isn't as good as spotify but it does have lots of music including some full albums.  Here are four albums by Miles. Two each from Prestige and Columbia with the first great quintet. This should get you started. Enjoy, Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcIiu1kQMx0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vNreXKw2Qw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hxd0wmBs8y4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38bShXrS7pM

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 11/07/13 at 19:58:39


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/07/13 at 20:34:08

I just finished listening to this Andrew Hill disc.  I'm surprised I enjoyed it as much as I did.  It's very close to the edge for me...only one tune went too far.  One cut reminded me a bit of John Zorn's group Masada with it's unison horns.  I'll set it aside a few weeks and come back to it again to see if I still like it.  Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VjRsTzlGcI

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by DPC on 11/08/13 at 02:09:58

The addition of the YouTube links to these posts is an excellent idea!  
I have listened to each one posted today and found them to all be worthy of addition to my collection.

Please keep it up!

Thank you

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/08/13 at 02:16:42

OK DPC,  here's one I listened to tonight with several samples. Can I get an Oh Yeah!?  Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXr-Jz5RBn0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1RnJARq1As
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCxpL-vQSS0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv3MlbLnkXM

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/08/13 at 11:41:36

This is the other CD I listened to last night with samples.  I don't use New Lucid mode on my Taboo MK III very often but with the drumless trio format Chet Baker often employed, it works well.  I find with lots of Cymbals, New Lucid mode is too much for me. Chet's playing is showcased well with just bass and guitar back up.  Enjoy, Mark.  PS...I just bought a Used Decware Power cord for $112 including shipping...did I do well?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpotoPZkltE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTaKIshgc6c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQvCxTNILRY

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 11/08/13 at 19:35:15

Just getting into side 2 of 4. After the totally different soundstage, narrower (mono) that I`m used to I can relax  and enjoy. He`s very entertaining.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/09/13 at 12:12:49

This one's been living in my car for a while...very, very nice.  Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZbVoP1gJ6M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2THSKTzAic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEpELF0K15M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbydK6ILi8w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTf_fUoTEAo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzT-T-UHHJE

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 11/10/13 at 00:38:52


I got a FLAC of this from a friend...I don't think it's an LP rip as it's too quiet compared to other vinyl rips I have.

WOW, what a great record! I'm really enjoying this and need to find some more!


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/10/13 at 01:42:13

LR,  there's a lot of great Mingus out there.  Here are three full albums on You tube...lots more on spotify. The pictured album below should be your next purchase/listen. All Music Guide will have reviewer and customer opinions to help guide you...Enjoy.  Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6-n1ttp4XM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oi40Lovi8Fk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3Ltp6U1IJU

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/10/13 at 14:16:03

Just listened to this.   Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfB2Ijo4NHk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcLyJ7vLRCI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS-tTooJ8qM

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/11/13 at 12:28:47

Listened to this one last night...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZwG5w_S8U8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSnbE3oBkG8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMDP1gzKa3M

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 11/11/13 at 16:12:45

So, this was the *very* first album (record) I ever purchased (the original, not the MoFi pictured). I was probably 11 or 12. I loved the songs on the radio, and it was different from what my parents listen to (Beatles, Yes, Donovan).

Fast forward to a couple of months ago and this was one of the first CDs I put on my "new" system which included my Oppo BDP-105, MG944, and souped up 15 year old SE84-A....it was so uninvolving that I was like..meh, and I didn't even make it through a couple songs before I changed out the CD. I've had a few MoFi CDs that I thought were a bit flat (more on that in another thread) so I figured that's all it was. Fast Forwarded again to last night, I'm still ripping all my CDs to FLAC now that I've got a setup that I feel plays back digital files as well or even better than CD (more on that in another thread as well), and I come across my MoFi Dream of the Blue Turtles and pop it in on a whim.

Well, I was transfixed. I guess the system needed to break in a little bit, as it was very involving and had my attention as I continued to rip my CD collection...in fact it distracted me from ripping my CDs and I wound up just enjoying the music and forgetting what I was doing.   ;)

I love this stuff. No matter how much I think I know and hear, something still catches me off guard and makes me sit back and think deeply about what's happening.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/12/13 at 11:20:33

Listened to this one with the newly arrived ZP3 in place...last night...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMQhzUwDKWI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoMsyLPu_c4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eue1R0Gt86o

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/12/13 at 15:11:06

I was in a sort of 70's mood last night and listened to this LP...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwccEPwKcLo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ouLf1Z6LRw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNTO5OKpKZ4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VzjCyAhAXM

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 11/12/13 at 17:02:05

I love the links you're posting!

My Oppo BDP-105 has YouTube on it, so I can sample the music through my Decware gear and see if it's something I want to track down a good copy of! Thanks for the links!

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/12/13 at 17:15:35

OK LR,  let's see if I lose you with this one.  This is really stuck in the 70s but I still love it. One of the albums that I picked up last friday after work and played yesterday with the ZP3 Phono Stage...was Chuck Mangoine's Concert LP with the Hamilton Philharmonic at Massey Hall, "The Land Of Make Believe".  I'm sure I have a copy of this somewhere but this was a clean cheap used copy.  It sounds glorious in a 70's sorta way.  It lists everyone who sings or plays a note on the recording.  Including Jeff Tkazyik, whom those in the know will recognize as Jeff Tyzik, the current Principal Conductor of the DSO Pops as well as the Rochester Pops.  Anyway, enjoy the clips, Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-Z9ge0eOYU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mLdUFw4Xfc

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/12/13 at 21:21:06

I've had my new Torii  MK IV hooked up for about 4 hours and I'm spinning LPs with my new ZP3 with Jupiter caps...I'm almost speechless...right outa the box....Heaven. My biggest complaint about my Zu Audio Souls was lack of Bass.  Well, that must have been just with the Taboo MK III because I have plenty of bass with the Torii.  I've got all the controls/tweaks at neutral or off except for the "Reconstructive feedback" which seems to do something I like although I can't really describe it...just more Pop?  Anyway this is the LP I'm listening to....Mark.

PS...this sample is from the box set containing the early Standard Trio sessions...it is the last cut on Vol. 1...enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_wfsPQqR6Q

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/13/13 at 12:28:23

Listened to this LP yesterday. Found it at Half Price Books and Records last week. ...no clips were available...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/13/13 at 17:10:44

Ok, I just moved my base of operations for the day to my Listening Cave...this first up, a 1978 double LP reissue of Ella singing Gershwin tunes with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra recorded in 1959.  On CD there is a wonderful 4 CD remastered box...highly recommended.  Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSTkz1BvrXY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYQBBokw6dU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbQnXsKrsI0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vu0JjhbaVbE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JRbE0LfnkU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpcEhFlwYi0

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/13/13 at 17:51:02

This LP next up... Keith Jarrett's European Quartet of the 70's

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ88rj_fxCg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQkIX--ijNQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpj2eJu3OjU

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 11/13/13 at 18:16:58


I've got a few hundred more CDs to rip, and I need to get to the Post Office to pickup a package that has my Trip Lite Hospital Grade Isolator - I've not been able to listen to anything for days now and it's driving me nuts!

I'm looking forward to going through some of your links and tracking now some "new music".

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by stone_of_tone on 11/13/13 at 18:25:51

Nice, getting your Trip Lite.

Listening to: Spyro Gyra
In Modern Times

Yes, this thread started by Lon....is treasure trove resource.  

Lets talk LIVE MUSIC!

Steve Cole..........Saturday at the Dakota Jazz Club/Mpls.

Fitz & the Tantrums.......next Thursday at The Myth Night Club in Maplewood

ELTON JOHN...Friday night the 22nd at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul....partying on House Boat that night just down on the River!  -S

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/13/13 at 19:36:17

Stone,  I'm not sure anyone would be interested in my live entertainment.  Mainly Classical and Pops with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Dallas Wind Symphony. Five or six theater series...including two with just Musicals. In between several single concerts...mainly Jazz...during the year.  My only requirements are...these seem to grow in number as I get older...indoors, soft reserved seats, finished by 10 pm or 11pm at the very latest.

Now for the next LP I just finished.  Lon, I know you have this one. It's like a Cool breeze in the Hot Texas Sun. I'll go see if I can find samples for the rest.  Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6KDpB6skA4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe7wzHyHTuU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rkddM6tu-c

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/13/13 at 20:30:09

Next LP played....this should not be your first Dave Brubeck Quartet purchase...there are many better available. That said this was enjoyable. Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFVaR89LvoQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pn70_GBIpGU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hYJOgCav9M

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/13/13 at 21:02:19

Next, a 1984 Japanese reissue of this...nice... None of this album is on you tube...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 11/14/13 at 05:02:09


Not much time to listen tonight - working late...again.

I need more Michael Hedges CDs - I think Steve has one I don't have that sounded really good.

Got the Trip Lite Isolation Transformer...not sure how I feel about it yet.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN3439l4HR0

http://youtu.be/YaIN13aDbCc


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/14/13 at 13:22:57

LR, I am familiar with Hedges.  During a very brief New Age phase in the eighties, I bought a couple of his albums.  He definitely was talented.

This album....Chet's Choice...is one of my favorite from Chet Baker...enjoy.  Mark.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybi9Qqfgxfw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r7bgFE6W5k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-ATNq6WICI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr52TrBs7LU

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/14/13 at 19:26:42

Listening to this LP on the Creative World label same music as on the Capitol release in the clip photo. Very nice big band circa 1960.  Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiXSeUJIGzo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anQ0nBEYBbE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npAa4zlRqlo

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/14/13 at 20:28:00

next LP... "Maynard Ferguson...Newport Suite" on Roulette. Good big band Jazz between Maynard's Screaming horn.  Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRbdFcEvOYI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Hf2BH1ESeA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iascpy90ldw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCH49NdXdN0

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/14/13 at 20:51:35

Next LP...some early Pat Metheny ..."Watercolors" released 1977.  Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93VqD3ih1p4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pvx810tw4dE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89045Luoj3s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P90CzuxkeY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2iuL69IF78

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/14/13 at 21:35:11

Next LP... This session was recorded in 1977 and released in 1981 after Bill's death. All tunes were on You Tube...enjoy, Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNa0-sRKnS8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTlKzkdtW9I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy5FdWtcgt4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-QoEPnc-3Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BIlJRa-1pw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2IhjuHTXEc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dWBOvfbUJs

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 11/14/13 at 22:52:42

Very nice Mark, one for the future. I`ve been wanting to find a good pianist to indulge/treat the Decwares ....and to be honest never knew where to look.  

Ordered 11 albums today with one jazz lp.. M. Davis - M. Davis. Billy Cobhams on it so am looking forward.

Yes tasteful piano and that laid back jazz rythym. tx

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/15/13 at 00:16:06

Marky, yes Bill Evans is one of my favorites another is Keith Jarrett, especially in his "Standards Trio".  I just finished listening to the first side of this solo LP from 1972...might be his first for the ECM label. I'll add more samples when i listen to side two later.  Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzeg7bQUfkg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBU6PZEXq5w

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 11/15/13 at 02:49:59


Again, not much time for me to listen tonight - too much to do!

Getting this one in though as I need something to help me decompress.
I like this mellow alternative electronica stuff. I need to find more like it!

Firekites - The Bowery



http://youtu.be/3Td_XNnwbbQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlWvUI2DGU4


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/15/13 at 18:28:58

Ok,  I've moved into the Music Cave...Listening to more Keith Jarrett.  "Standards Live" LP...the samples are on the second side of the album.  Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r98wJvZssMw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3vxvy3XdHc

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/15/13 at 19:23:54

I've been digging around in my LPs circa High School and college....I found this one...very nice Steely Dan.  I love their name, a subversive anti-establishment  message, no doubt.  Google it.  Anyway here's a couple samples for those not already familiar with this.  Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAiHhueI3M8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51YlE-DzZFg


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Post by mark58 on 11/15/13 at 20:13:16

I can remember listening to Jean Luc Ponty in an altered state on more than one occasion in College.  I recently sent a link of Ponty's music to a High School buddy.  He emailed back that just listening made him High...hehe.  Anyway, the first several albums Ponty did for Atlantic were my favorites...here's one I'm listening to with samples.  Mark.  PS...if you go to spotify and do a search all his Atlantic output is there...the first/earliest four are my favorites.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94lCeENLDLs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5WcW7An4u4
The next clip is the complete album for those who want more...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cspfmdQ6zUE  

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Post by mark58 on 11/16/13 at 00:53:58

This was the last LP....listened to side A and half of Side B.  This is excellent  live Monk.  Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duN70alLanw

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Post by Lon on 11/16/13 at 01:40:47

New Monk coming out soon.

CD and DVD combo of what has been in collectors' circles for a while. Should be great to have a cleaned up official version.

http://www.bluenote.com/news/never-released-thelonious-monk-concert-film-p


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Post by mark58 on 11/16/13 at 02:49:54

So Lon have you pre-ordered. If so what formats.  The CD plus DVD is the same price as the CD alone....what's up with that?  On you tube there are some clips from the 1969 tour....the drummer looks like a muppet.

Listened to the first Concert of two on this three LP set of Solo Keith Jarrett... he never ceases to amaze me.  Mark.

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Post by Lon on 11/16/13 at 03:00:47

I pre-ordered the CD/DVD. I have the material on a VHS tape I got from a jazz drummer in a trade, and transferred it to DVD-R. Worth getting.

Signing out for another while. Enjoy the music!

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Post by mark58 on 11/17/13 at 12:43:57

Last night I dug deep into the past.  This LP was purchased when I was a Freshman in High School, forty years ago.  It was delightful through the ZP3 and Torii.  Mark.  PS...now if I could find my copy of "Talking Book".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM4wvq8MtHA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8N_Zv_0llI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AZ-thxxXXA  Full album for those who want more.

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Post by Lon on 11/17/13 at 13:42:21

Mark, I have loved this lp since it was released too, and my lp copy shows it, it's very worn. I'll have to get a new one soon.

The new gold cd from Audio Fidelity is AWESOME, recommended for anyone who likes this album.

Right now I'm listening to a late symphony from Haydn. My Dad and I are trying to get into this and ignore my Mom's foul mood and paranoia brought on by constant messages she is receiving via the walls and houses across the street due to her dementia. Sigh. It's been really rough these last weeks.

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Post by mark58 on 11/17/13 at 17:53:23

Just finishing this LP.  I liked 70's Tangerine Dream...very trippy sonic landscapes.  I think it was movie soundtracks through which I discovered them.  During side one of this album you will recognize parts that were used for the train sequence in "Risky Business".  This is the title track..."Force Majeure"  Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc68ZnJoaJg

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Post by mark58 on 11/17/13 at 19:12:05

Just finishing this LP.  This was recorded in 1966 when Laura Nyro was 19 years old and released on Verve's Folkways label. I have the Columbia reissue from 1973 re-titled "First Songs".  No matter what the title or order of the songs, this is amazing.  I love every bit of Laura...there's too little.  Mark.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izJKK0GdrYY  The whole album

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Post by mark58 on 11/17/13 at 19:33:51

Another Ponty LP...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQv0sjMH6qw

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Post by mark58 on 11/17/13 at 19:44:40

Earlier this morning I listened to this LP.  I don't recommend it though I found it enjoyable. Jim Hall and Chet Baker played well. Electric keyboard and Electric bass where I'd prefer acoustic...many of the CTI recordings of the 70's and 80's were often more "electric" than I liked.  Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g21bct75l8

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Post by mark58 on 11/17/13 at 20:33:04

LP spinning now...it's a very good collaboration of Richie Cole and Art Pepper recorded in February of 1982.  Art would die in June.  This was released later in 1982. No samples on you tube or spotify.  Mark.

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Post by beowulf on 11/17/13 at 21:43:31

Love this one ... one of their best IMO ...

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Post by mark58 on 11/17/13 at 22:57:28

The next LP...a nice Ltd Edition direct to disc.  Very quiet and well recorded. Mark.  PS... No samples found. It is on spotify though.

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Post by Lonely Raven on 11/18/13 at 00:10:35

I was just thinking about getting some ZZ Top from HD Tracks. That's one of my favorite albums as well!

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Post by beowulf on 11/18/13 at 00:46:16

@Lonely Raven

'Blue Jeans Blues' is one of my fav's from this record ... of course ~ I still like Tush (in more ways than one ;D) even though it's been over exposed through so much airplay.  

A friend ripped my ZZ Top vinyl collection to HD FLAC ... he did such a good job that its hard to tell the difference from the wax and I don't know if I could tell the difference from vinyl and the FLAC tracks in a blind test.  IMO I think vinyl ripped is getting very close to vinyl itself.  I still would give vinyl the edge for staying all analog, but scary close.

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Post by beowulf on 11/18/13 at 02:27:59


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Post by mark58 on 11/18/13 at 02:52:18

Last LP tonight...

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Post by mark58 on 11/18/13 at 20:33:38

On my way home from work I picked up a set with 3 albums on two CDs.  This is the one I listened to on my way home...very nice.  Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMDlk6lGQOk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd7CZybUZWw

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Post by mark58 on 11/18/13 at 23:21:04

Back to spinning LPs...first this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J1NbSfHSmA

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Post by mark58 on 11/18/13 at 23:22:31

Now this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwaI_byysr8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0jGqymxO_I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMMaEJkOjbA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huG6T7AHTuQ

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Post by mark58 on 11/19/13 at 00:53:43

just finished this LP...strange...in a good way...I think...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSa6hJQda-g

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Post by mark58 on 11/19/13 at 12:17:36

Listened to this one before bed last night...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7quash4Cic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtxVbcx4Mj0

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Post by mark58 on 11/19/13 at 17:19:19

Continuing my renewed fascination with Keith Jarrett pre "Standards Trio"...LP #1 of this set is spinning.  Mark.

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Post by mark58 on 11/19/13 at 18:12:37

Next LP...a 1964 mono pressing of this....very good. Mark.

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Post by mark58 on 11/19/13 at 18:45:46

Now...

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Post by mark58 on 11/19/13 at 19:34:37

Next up this reissue LP...

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Post by mark58 on 11/19/13 at 20:34:29

Next up....a blast from the past...Cranked up when the parents were gone in High School...Can I get some more cow bell?...hehe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DpSWjiSiIs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcLo1IRTy1M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoxZl5YXW4o

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Post by mark58 on 11/19/13 at 21:08:59

Next up...Weather Report and Return To Forever were in heavy rotation in College...

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Post by Lonely Raven on 11/19/13 at 22:05:59


....wishing I had even half the albums you guys do.  :)

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Post by Lon on 11/19/13 at 22:25:32

Listening to this too loud through my Bassman TV Fifteen right before I have to go back to my parents place. I was very frustrated today and this helped.

No neighbor were harmed in the making of this post, they weren't home.

I spun around with it once, so it counts for this thread. ;)


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Post by mark58 on 11/19/13 at 22:38:57

LR,  just be thankful you don't have the disease Lon and I have.  I don't even know what I have or where it is.  I think when I moved to Dallas from Omaha in 1990 the movers must have left some boxes of LPs behind,  I can't find albums I know I have plus I numbered the boxes and there are far too few.  Somewhere along the line some went missing.  Oh well, I'm still having a ball playing the ones I can find.  It had been too long since a Jarrett LP, so I played this.  Mark.

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Post by mark58 on 11/19/13 at 22:42:30

This LP spinning now...sort of a Best of Pink Floyd...

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Post by mark58 on 11/20/13 at 01:34:47

Next LP...I don't think I've ever listened to this one...

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Post by mark58 on 11/20/13 at 02:24:02

this LP now...

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Post by mark58 on 11/20/13 at 03:15:34

Last LP tonight...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDw-EoVJC1g

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Post by beowulf on 11/20/13 at 06:15:40

Does anybody know that John dropped an F Bomb during the recording of Hey Jude and they left it in?  I imagine back then it was a fairly big deal considering the airplay it was getting.  It's at 2:57 into the song and Paul says "let her under your skin" and John says "let her into your skin" and John realized he messed up the lyric and says "Oh ... blanking Hell".

Warning ~ once you hear it you'll never not hear it again ;D


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Post by Lonely Raven on 11/20/13 at 13:43:31

I never knew that! I'm going to have to look this up later.

I grew up on Beatles.

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Post by marky on 11/20/13 at 19:57:06


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Post by mark58 on 11/20/13 at 20:37:03

Next LP.  I'm not sure when I bought this 1984 reissue of a 1966 recording featuring "The Gerald Wilson Orchestra"...I think I have a Mosaic CD Box set of this material.  I haven't listened to any of it until now.  Mark.

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Post by mark58 on 11/20/13 at 21:37:15

LP #1 of the Mosaic "Stan Kenton: The Holman And Russo Charts".  I think I bought this Box Set used in Lewisville, TX.  This is where  (UNT) University of North Texas' Jazz program is. I hadn't listened to this before and when I opened the Booklet to see the track listing, I found an inscription from Bill Russo dated 8/9/2000.  This was a little less than three years before his death at age 74.  He had given this set to his cousin Donald Pranke (SP?) as a gift.  Oh, by the way, the Music is fantastic.  Mark.

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Post by mark58 on 11/20/13 at 22:04:34

Next up...LP #5 of this Buck Clayton Mosaic Box set...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKJTpnPx1Wc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkTmkFZ1YsU

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Post by mark58 on 11/20/13 at 22:34:49

Next LP...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KSdiowkZMg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arhvt2ifm9g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZDFWzL4yyk

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Post by mark58 on 11/20/13 at 23:18:58

Next LP, a live concert released in 1977 after Laura Nyro returned after a 5 year hiatus from the Music Biz and after a failed marriage.  Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKq0mKh-lgE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiXHTEi-V1w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j78hCMQrYZA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_mgBVwELYM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-Uik0tIjRc

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Post by Lonely Raven on 11/21/13 at 01:24:55

Again, not much time to listen, but I try to get at least one album in a night.


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Post by mark58 on 11/21/13 at 01:28:23

Next LP...Art Pepper's "Winter Moon"  recorded September 1980...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJQex4nPBYA

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Post by mark58 on 11/21/13 at 02:03:44

This LP next...

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Post by mark58 on 11/21/13 at 02:58:25

The last LP for today....

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Post by mark58 on 11/21/13 at 18:50:06

First LP today...

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Post by mark58 on 11/21/13 at 19:10:40

Next LP in Queue.  LP #1 of this set.  I played LP #2 last week. Ella singing Gershwin tunes. Mark.

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Post by marky on 11/21/13 at 19:29:20

Long overdue replacement for a worn out copy. Just realised he died so a couple of tracks from JJ from this, his first album. Never did get to see him live.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8WzDO_hj8A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlppIdtLw5A


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Post by mark58 on 11/21/13 at 20:19:31

This LP next.  It was sealed so I obviously haven't heard it before. A Barry Harris Trio recorded in 1978 on the Xanadu label.  Mark.

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Post by mark58 on 11/21/13 at 21:05:46

Next LP...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfVhuedS45M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_kkyAmOFec

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Post by marky on 11/21/13 at 21:48:56


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Post by mark58 on 11/21/13 at 22:16:43

Marky, your pic didn't show on my computer.

This LP playing now. Very nice. A 1976 reissue of a 1957 recording with Bill Evans playing on 5 of 8 tracks.  Mark.

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Post by mark58 on 11/21/13 at 22:42:13

next LP...

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Post by Lon on 11/21/13 at 23:24:37

The original cover to the Jimmy Knepper album with Bill Evans as sideman.



Knepper was a wonderful player who did great work for Mingus. . . at least until Mingus punched him out.

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Post by mark58 on 11/22/13 at 01:12:48

Lon,  so the stories about Mingus' volatility are true...huh.

Next LP...More Jarrett but as a "sideman".  This is the "Standards Trio" before it came into existence...DeJohnette, Peacock and Jarrett in 1977.  Mark.

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Post by mark58 on 11/22/13 at 03:03:42

This is the last LP tonight.  The Torii MK IV is temporarily out of commission so the Taboo  MK III is back in the line up with the ZP3 and CSP3.  Listening with Sennheiser HD 800 headphones....sounds mighty fine.  Mark.  PS...I re-listened to the Chet Baker LP from earlier with the Taboo and Headphones....mmm mmm good!

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Post by mark58 on 11/22/13 at 14:32:10

In Car...

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Post by marky on 11/22/13 at 18:42:44

See if this works. ( I have found it near impossible lately to transfer images over. Now I use the split screen function on the maxthon browser to do it. Seems that it`s easier to slip it over without going across separate pages )
Anyway, it`s Zappas " You cant do that on stage anymore " the sampler. 2 x vinyl. I`ve played disc 1. All live and very Zappa. On the `torture never stops` he says " And here come the torture" You do start to wonder when the guitar solo will finish.  :)

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Post by Lonely Raven on 11/22/13 at 19:14:06


Since my Oppo allows me to stream You Tube videos through my Decware gear, I've input Porcupine Tree in the search and I'm just letting it play till I get bored and move on to something else. The fidelity isn't there, but it lets me have some uninterrupted background music while I finish some work...just got off a 23 hour shift and now finishing up some paperwork, and I'm on "vacation" for 10 days. I wish I had the Mystery Amp to keep me company during this time off; soon I hope!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERQDxLsfrjw


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Post by marky on 11/22/13 at 19:31:47

Still filling in my QMS collection. Sometimes dated nostalga but usually some really long tracks where they stretch out. J. Cipollima could really cut it.

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Post by mark58 on 11/23/13 at 16:43:57

just listened to this LP...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9y0PB0iWvs

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Post by mark58 on 11/23/13 at 16:59:54

This LP now.  I'm not a big Woody Herman fan but when I found this in good shape at Half Price Books and Records for 4 bucks yesterday on the way home from work....I said why not?  The low end is sort of thumpy and diffuse but then again it's from 1954...Woody's "Third Herd".  The horns and piano were recorded well though.  It appears this is an original pressing from Capitol Records.  Mark.

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Post by mark58 on 11/23/13 at 17:34:42

Next LP...1976 reissue of a 1957  Trio recording...

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Post by Lon on 11/23/13 at 22:48:05

"Love, Gloom, Cash"?

Right now

"Spanish is the Loving Tongue" . . .so beautiful.

Followed by

LOVELY!

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Post by Lonely Raven on 11/24/13 at 16:24:08


Looking over my music choices, it's apparent that I have a thing for the female voice.

http://youtu.be/EZVzMTt2UTk



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Post by Lonely Raven on 11/24/13 at 16:25:46

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJEV0Nf8big&list=PLbfOPW4W6t2TgtFdnRb3dFXQ5NdoYhryc



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Post by Lonely Raven on 11/24/13 at 16:27:33


I'm on vacation this week, so I'm finally getting some play time.

I wish the MA was ready for this week, I really need to unwind.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP6sxOiy1ec



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Post by Lonely Raven on 11/24/13 at 17:20:22

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkuZMsNZtZA&list=PL79GYYbtMJ9KlOtybb5nQL1SfesJk7W8N





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Post by mark58 on 11/24/13 at 17:31:45

LR, glad you're getting more play time in.  I'll go back later and listen to the links you gave. It took me a while to get the music cranked up this morning.  My NOS National Union 5U4 that had to be "wiggled" the past few days to get it to work, refused to function despite all my efforts.  Moved it to the other side of the Torii then even to the CSP 3...I think it may be Kaput.  But we shouldn't feel too bad, after all, it's about 70 years old.  I just wish I'd gotten more than 3 days use out of it.  So to get the music going I used the Chinese 5U4 that came stock in my ZP3 with the remaining National Union 5U4 that still works in the Torii, for now.

Now to the LP spinning...this is why we put up with tube frustration.   Georg Solti's 1972  Decca recording of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony...amazing.  I am not that knowledgeable about Classical recordings but this has to be in the top ten at least.  Mark.

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Post by Lon on 11/24/13 at 17:35:51

The waiting is the hardest part. But hey, 'mother couple of months and you'll have it.

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Post by Lonely Raven on 11/24/13 at 17:55:06


Lon please, I'm hoping it's weeks, not months!

I have another week off around Xmas, and if Steve and crew don't get too busy, they might actually have the MA done around Xmas (total speculation - figured while stalking the amp build list).

Listening to Best of MapleShade v3 Jazz Grooves I got a rip from a friend to check out. I think this is the right cover.




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Post by mark58 on 11/24/13 at 17:56:30

Next LP...if the first cut is any indication this will be wonderful.  Mark.

PS...LR, I hate to be the one to break this to you but it always takes longer than you think....this from my three waiting periods.  And of course my on going wait for the HR-1's but I'm not complaining...it's worth every minute of anticipation.

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Post by mark58 on 11/24/13 at 18:33:34

Next LP...

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Post by mark58 on 11/24/13 at 20:25:59

Just finishing this LP...then I have to go.  Mark.

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Post by mark58 on 11/24/13 at 20:29:46

Prior to Flora, this sealed LP with a price tag of $1.49...WTF...

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Post by Lonely Raven on 11/25/13 at 05:44:14


Playing some stuff that I heard a lot in my formative years. Enjoyed this stuff as Prince is a *hell* of a songwriter, and under-appreciated guitarist, but I never really cottoned to music of the pop '80s like I did the music of the '60s and then rock and metal in general.




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Post by Lonely Raven on 11/25/13 at 08:11:04

Having trouble sleeping...so I'm listening to this while researching the PS Audio Power Plants. I'm pretty close to just going ahead and ordering one since there is a good deal at Music Direct for the P3 right now...It's a big step for me...




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Post by Lonely Raven on 11/25/13 at 14:22:45


I'm skipping around through this one...it's MP3, so I can hardly stand it - the sound is "itchy". I'm sure that's only going to get worse with a better amp...However, there are some fun tunes on this! (Young Frankenstein! LOL)




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Post by mark58 on 11/25/13 at 17:17:49

I've moved my work station (laptop) into the Listening Cave...

The first LP today...

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Post by mark58 on 11/25/13 at 18:13:46

This LP's a lot of fun...


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Post by Lonely Raven on 11/25/13 at 18:25:39


Mark, why do you Attach the image instead of use the Insert Image feature? Just curious if there is a reason. When you attach large files it forces it into a scrolling window.

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Post by mark58 on 11/25/13 at 18:44:32

Next LP...

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Post by mark58 on 11/25/13 at 18:47:28

LR, I don't know how to use the insert image feature.  I'm lucky I figured out how to add an image at all...hehe.  If you explain to this Luddite how to insert an image, I'll try it.  Mark.

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Post by mark58 on 11/25/13 at 19:30:21

Next LP...

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Post by marky on 11/25/13 at 20:04:59

lovely recording


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Post by mark58 on 11/25/13 at 20:34:26

Next LP...  Lon, this has Kenny Clarke on it...recorded in Paris Jan. 1968.  Mark.

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Post by mark58 on 11/25/13 at 20:53:07

Next LP...

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Post by mark58 on 11/25/13 at 21:46:09

Next LP...

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Post by beowulf on 11/25/13 at 23:24:38

Destroyer (Resurrected) 96kHz/24bit

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Post by mark58 on 11/25/13 at 23:41:50

This LP now.  Found this sealed.  Purchased 25 years ago.  It has an essay by Donald Fagan (Steele Dan)...

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Post by mark58 on 11/26/13 at 16:05:15

This next after the second half of Phil Wood's album...

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Post by mark58 on 11/26/13 at 17:08:40

Another sealed LP from the late 70's...

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Post by mark58 on 11/26/13 at 18:24:08

Next LP...this is one of three LPs that the group "Steps Ahead" released in Japan as "Steps" before beginning their US releases.  This was released in 1981...Jazz Fusion typical for the period...not really a favorite now but nice to hear the late Mike Brecker blowing again.  Mark.

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Post by mark58 on 11/26/13 at 19:20:24

Another sealed LP....a 1989 reissue of 1957 recording sessions.  Mark.

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Post by mark58 on 11/26/13 at 19:30:51

Next LP, CSN from 1977...

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Post by Lonely Raven on 11/26/13 at 20:25:14


I have a girlfriend that won a contest - she got to go out on Crosby's boat and hang out with him for an evening...it broke my heart to find out that she had no idea who David Crosby was.


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Post by mark58 on 11/26/13 at 21:20:53

LR, Interesting. I hope she knew who he was before getting on the boat.

I just finished this LP...Different venue for Bill Evans...not a favorite for me though.  Mark.

PS...LR, the OA3's that came with my Torii MK IV didn't have a brand or even the designation OA3 on them.  I think they had the number 8701 and CR something maybe 20...the r looked like it might be a Russian letter.  I already replaced them with NOS RCA OA3's and as you know I have one for the ZP3 and 3 spares on the way bought at ebay. Today I also bought four RCA clear top 12AU7's  for my ZP3 (three spares) They are labeled Conn... 10 bucks a piece.  At first I thought I got a great deal then I looked around on ebay...these are in no way rare...lots available for what I paid or less. Now the Amprex 12AU7's are another story.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/26/13 at 21:27:50

This LP next up...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/26/13 at 21:50:30

This LP now... a reissue of a 1959 roulette release...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 11/26/13 at 21:55:19


Some odd distortion on my disc - I'm starting to wonder if it's my speakers...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/26/13 at 22:08:57

LR, Nice choice.  I listened to that LP a week ago on the 19th. Distortion? hope you get it sorted out. This LP on Deck. Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/26/13 at 23:57:59

Next LP...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 11/27/13 at 18:48:13


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 11/28/13 at 21:10:52

Tricky - `Nearly god`


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 11/29/13 at 13:31:31



Back to this one. I just love it.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 11/29/13 at 17:23:41

Newly reissued set of the Beethoven String Quartets by the Vegh Quartet.

I know this music mostly via the Guarnieri Quartet sets and to a lesser extent the Tokyo Quartet's. This set is more rhythmic with a very focused and tight ensemble sound. Quite nice sound if a bit closely miked.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 11/29/13 at 18:51:34


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 11/29/13 at 20:20:49

David Gilmour    1978'

1. Mihalis
2. There's no way out of here
3. Cry from the street
4. So far away
5. Short and sweet
6. Raise my rent
7. No way
8. Deafinitely
9. I breathe anymore



Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 11/29/13 at 21:11:54

Cranked this one, I'm finally at my own home for a few hours for the first time in a few days and the stereo sounds so good.

This is the new cd lp facsimile reissue from Culture Factory. Far from a "purist" transfer, it's loud and very very alive. I think it's awesome.

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Post by Digger on 11/30/13 at 01:59:59

The Essential



Jefferson Airplane
Jefferson Starship
Starship

Disc 2 is excellent!

8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 11/30/13 at 02:42:23

Cool.

I got off when the Airplane landed. Never could get on board either Starship.

Right now
Kind of Blue, Mono (from the new Mono box set)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 11/30/13 at 14:37:34

I was trying to put off playing this again for a week or so, but temptation got me. It`s so good. What I wasn`t expecting was the trippy rythym sections. Very free form and  Miles comes and goes fluidly. Theres also some nice bass clarinet. This is the single vinyl, there is a 2x, [mutter].



sorry about the pic.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 11/30/13 at 15:04:19

NickelBack

(Silver Side Up)

Wish I could figure out how to post pics!

8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 11/30/13 at 15:18:10

Not sure what that was you were playing Mark.

Digger, in the posting page, do you see the third little tool icon on the top row that sort of looks like a picture frame? If you select that you should be able to put the url of a picture between the html image commands.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 11/30/13 at 16:42:12

in car yesterday...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 11/30/13 at 18:00:38

Listening to this again. A very interesting listening. "Flamenco Sketches" sounds even more beautiful in this mono mix, the piano is gorgeous. The horns too, very full, no shrillness. All the tracks sound great.



Lon wrote on 11/30/13 at 02:42:23:
Cool.

I got off when the Airplane landed. Never could get on board either Starship.

Right now
Kind of Blue, Mono (from the new Mono box set)



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Post by Digger on 11/30/13 at 18:27:25

Thanks, Lon!

I don't believe I would of ever figured that out.

Bad Company Straight Shooter


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 11/30/13 at 18:38:45

Clarence Carter


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 11/30/13 at 18:47:37

You're welcome! I remember that album,need to dig it out soon.

Listening now to "Crown of Creation" in the new Culture Factory lp facsimile edition. These are really interesting sounding reissues. They're very loud, but then this is the JEFFERSON AIRPLANE. They have one volume level where it all comes together psychedelically before you on a Decware amp, and beyond that it's a bloated mess. I'd like to see these guys tackle "Eledtric Ladyland," "Axis Bold as Love" or "Band of Gypsies."




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Post by Lon on 11/30/13 at 19:26:21

This is the most recent cd from Japan, on Bethlehem/Solid Records. Sounds amazing. I love this album. Road my motorcycle eleven miles in thirty degree weather to pick it up at the post office, but no gripes.


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Post by marky on 11/30/13 at 19:48:22

album called `Miles Davis` on Amiga...compilation 1981

A             Circle In The Round
Electric Guitar – Joe Beck
Keyboards [Celeste] – Herbie Hancock
26:17      
B1             Sanctuary
Electric Guitar – George Benson
Piano – Herbie Hancock
8:50      
B2             Guinnevere
Bass Clarinet – Bennie Maupin
Double Bass [Acoustic] – Dave Holland
Drums – Billy Cobham, Jack DeJohnette
Electric Bass – Harvey Brooks
Keyboards – Chick Corea, Joe Zawinul
Percussion – Airto Moreira
Sitar – Khalil Balakrishna

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 11/30/13 at 19:59:14

Montrose

Lon, Get on your (Bad Motor Scooter) This may warm you up!
Sammy Hagar
Great old tunes back in the day.



Looking to expand my horizons now that I'm older looking for more mellow music these days. I picked up some music that you guys have posted here the other day looking for more of an open sound not so busy but more relaxing. I picked up a Ben Harper and a Rickie Lee Jones cd. I also picked up 4 Dire Straights cd's the CSP3 really show there music nicely. The wifey likes good soul music so that will be next on the radar. We have some Marvin Gaye and the Temptations looking for more similar type of music. I know Montrose is pretty far from that but revisiting some of my old favorites.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 11/30/13 at 21:49:29

Digger, Hagar and Montrose. . .those aren't my style these days.

No time to get on the bike and ride, no matter the temperature, I had my one shot to get out today and did, but now it's living the life of a shut in as I take care of my shut-in parents.

Right now

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/01/13 at 00:28:14

Lon,
      Your parents are very lucky to have you for a son. You are doing god's work! My mother passed 15 years ago at age 58 way to young and we miss her. My father is turning 80 soon and we are getting into a similar situation as you.

Spinning some Bryan Adams now I believe Pink Floyd maybe on deck!



Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/01/13 at 03:14:53

I've hooked up with a group that's in touch with a lot of independent music, electronica, and they are into FLAC and other high rez files. So I have a feeling ordering the ZMA was a good choice seeing as I'm going to have access to a bunch of new, high rez music.

This is what I'm listening to now. Trance/Electronica - I really like the music, but the beat takes some getting used to.

http://youtu.be/GRTBp5vQYrA


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/01/13 at 03:51:10

Lonely Raven

Wow that was different. I don't know about that one!

Here is one you may like.

Cloud Control  (Newer Band) Had to listen to this a bit (Mood Music)




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZEqqgcK3-g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X7Rkd4B_MQ

8-)



Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/01/13 at 12:17:36

Old but still good rock, a few notches below heavy. The twin guitars tones are just liquid heaven through the Decware amps.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/01/13 at 13:24:14

Over the years I've come to agree with my Dad: Beethoven rules.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/01/13 at 15:10:12

Marky

Wishbone Ash
Sure is nice stuff. I think I'll be looking for the Argus album. You have anymore bands you listen to with a similar style of music.  Always looking for new music to spin.

Nice!


8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/01/13 at 20:42:10


Another look into something new for me. Drone metal - sounds a lot like some of the Nordic Folk Metal (not kidding! LOL), but these guys are out of Seattle.

Sunn 0)))






http://youtu.be/K1HEiQJEmBg

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/01/13 at 20:49:22

I'm not much into this sort of thing, preferring blues, jazz and classical for the most part, but have listened to SUNN and enjoyed them. You should check out Earth.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/01/13 at 20:50:54

Right now

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/01/13 at 21:27:06

Tracey Chapman







Give Me One Good Reason

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/02/13 at 06:39:30


I have trouble getting into Black Metal and Death metal - the "vocals" do nothing for me, but I typically like the music. This is another new one I'm trying out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgC4ZB8eeDs



Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/02/13 at 14:13:49

Digger, I was going to mention you in that post, yes Argus and I have the `Live dates 2`. Checking their discography I see they have quite a few live so I`ll probably go for another in the next batch. They were a must see when they toured, not big venues, they played the club circuit along with the likes of Man, Focus, Manfred man. I`ve got Man`s `Maximum Darkness`. An artist I havent got any vinlyl of is Robert Wyatt. I have `Comicopera` on cd. He`s on Soft Machine (the band) records. He`s very good...maybe acquired taste. I like to know that his albums are waiting for me.
Just warming the amps up now, I`ll give this one a spin...never fails.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/02/13 at 15:07:08


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/02/13 at 23:27:23


I haven't listened to this since it came out! LOL

Good CD, a bit much reverb on her voice though...probably sounds good on typical stereo, but with the Zen amp (Which has been sounding fantastic the past couple of days!) it's a bit wet.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/03/13 at 04:37:31


Some tunes an online friend lent me to try out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz-O7fFxweM



Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/03/13 at 14:26:12

Listened to this LP...a reissue of a 1961 session...maybe the first after the death of Scott Lafaro.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/03/13 at 14:29:27

And this LP...

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Post by mark58 on 12/03/13 at 14:38:36

And LP #1 of this set...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/03/13 at 14:41:17

And this LP...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/03/13 at 14:48:33

And this LP...a reissue of a 1958/1959 recording from the Duke...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/03/13 at 14:50:38

And then this LP....

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/03/13 at 14:51:47

And this LP...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/03/13 at 14:55:03

And this LP...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/03/13 at 14:58:46

This is the only CD I've played since getting my new ZP3 in the system about three plus weeks ago.  It's super.  If you only get one Little Feat album, this should be it.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/03/13 at 14:58:54

Listening to Sophie Mutter doing Beethoven, while wishing I could be listening to the sound of the new guitar I received yesterday, a beautiful sort-of replica of one of Garcia's guitars (Lightning Bolt by Robert Cripe). This guitar is just so so beautiful and has a rich bright sound. (Though I can darken it up enough on the neck pickup to have a nice jazz sound.) Got to spend an hour with it last night and then again this morning. . . now can't wait for the help to take over and give me a few hours off this afternoon.


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Post by Lon on 12/03/13 at 15:01:33

Proud new poppa has to add a few pics.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/03/13 at 15:03:29

Before going to sleep last night.  I think I've made up for my absence. The prior recordings were the ones I could remember from Sunday and Monday. I'm sure I missed a few.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/03/13 at 15:05:53

This Sophie Mutter recording is sounding really good though; the modified C amp and the CSP2 preamp really like each other!


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/03/13 at 15:13:17

So Lon, are you also a Dead Fan?  I wonder how many more of us there are?...Jazz fanatics that also like the Dead.  I think a lot of Garcia's improvised Noodling on many of the "Dick's Picks" and other Live recordings  are very close to jazz.  Jerry was beyond category. And all with just 9 fingers.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/03/13 at 15:21:15

Yes, I'm not an obsessive Deadhead by any means, and I suppose neither are you. I love Jerry, such a musical mind and a great intellect to boot, and a music-lover first and foremost. My favorite Dead is with Pigpen. . . so from '65 to '72 and then I do like the band with Keith and Donna Godchaux through '78. Just don't listen to the Dead after that.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/03/13 at 17:54:12

Moved to the Listening Cave.  LP up now...

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Post by Lon on 12/03/13 at 18:33:50

Sounds excellent.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/03/13 at 19:56:54

This LP now...very nice 1983 recording... I have about a dozen of these Electra Musician LPs.  They were OOP for a long time but apparently have been reissued on CD in the 2000's.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/03/13 at 20:02:06

roll away...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/03/13 at 20:44:24

Traffic....raw live album. They still had Dave Mason here.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/03/13 at 21:12:16

All my Dead and Traffic is on CD so it will have to wait.  I'm in an analog state of mind...this LP next.  Another Electra Musician album.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/03/13 at 21:36:48

Next LP...this is very different, a 1963 album I've never listened to before and likely never will again...hehe...Tommy Gumina plays something called an "Accordio-Organ". Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/03/13 at 22:05:00

Not one of my favorites, but anything with DeFranco is worth hearing.

Right now

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/03/13 at 22:05:35

Next LP....  Lon, is that also in the Mono Miles box set you bought? Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/03/13 at 23:40:10

This is another sealed LP...recording from 1986...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/04/13 at 00:25:33

This LP now...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/04/13 at 02:08:08

That Duke LP was so good I had to listen to it twice.

Now this LP... Mellowing out with the Velvet Fog...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/04/13 at 03:02:44

The first side of this LP then off to bed...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/04/13 at 10:43:06

The "Ascenseur" Miles Davis Blu-ray Audio disc again--sounds so good!

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by stone_of_tone on 12/04/13 at 18:41:24

I love my pop Sax!

Tom Scott & the l.a. express

smokin' section

https://www.google.com/search?q=tom+scott+smokin+section&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=KnefUuLANMKRygHhrYHgBw&sqi=2&ved=0CDkQsAQ&biw=1920&bih=909

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/04/13 at 18:58:56

Lon,  you must not have seen my earlier question.  Is this recording on the  Columbia Miles Mono box you bought?  I've found my 1988 CD reissue on Fontana by Polygram Jazz...I don't remember listening to it previously but will later tonight.  I'm going to go into my Listening Cave soon. I'll be checking out the results of the RCA cleartop 12AU7 I put into the ZP3 this morning.  Also put in some NOS RCA 5Y3GT's in the Torii.  What rectifiers do you run in your Torii...I do recall it's RCA's in the CSP and ZP3. Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/04/13 at 20:34:26

This LP now...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/04/13 at 20:55:07

You're talking about "Lift to the Scaffold" right? In the mono box set the "Jazz Track" lp is there in its mono version (I think it only ever came out in mono). On side one is the Paris material, side two has material from the Miles Davis Sextet of '58. I'm not sure how much material is on the cd you have. I have a later Fontana cd that has 76 minutes of material: all that is on the Jazz Track lp (which has added reverb) and then the rest is the unedited tracks (without reverb). This Blu-ray audio has the same material on the cd I have, but in 24/96 PCM.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/04/13 at 20:57:38

Oh, and I use RCA rectifiers all around, I just find I like them best. In the Torii I am using some early 'fifties 5U4G coke bottle-type.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/04/13 at 21:27:25

Lon, why the 5U4G's rather than the 5Y3 type you've got everywhere else?  What are the sonic differences between the two types.  I bought the RCA 5Y3GT's because I saw an auction on Ebay and needed something NOS since one of the Union National 5U4G's I had in my Torii was only intermittently working despite the "wiggle"...same when I put it in the CSP3 and Taboo Amp.

My 1988 Redbook CD of "Ascenseur pour Lechafaud" is the same material as yours...26 tracks, same cover also.  I think the Jazz Tracks album has the ten tracks that were released in 1958...tracks 17 through 26 on our CDs.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/04/13 at 21:48:39

I've tried 5Y3GT in the Torii, and just prefer the 5U4G. Not sure what the sonic differences are now, it's been so long since I did a comparison. I just preferred the 5U4G. The opposite is true in my CSP2, two CSP2+s and ZP3. Just how it is!

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/04/13 at 21:51:55

My cd is different than yours, different mastering and sequencing; my cd (and this Blu-ray) have the ten tracks that were on Jazz Track first.

http://www.discogs.com/Miles-Davis-Ascenseur-Pour-LÉchafaud-Lift-To-The-Scaffold-Original-Soundtrack-Complete-Recordings/release/4839947

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/04/13 at 22:27:54

Lon, we're both a bit OCD about this stuff.  I had gone to discogs and looked up Jazz Track.  About our CD's, I see you are correct...wanna trade...hehe.  Mark.  

PS... I just pulled my copies of "58 Sessions" released on CD in 1991 with all seven tracks by the "Kind of Blue" sextet including Bill Evans and the "Live at Newport 1958 & 1963" released on CD in 1994...it has to have been at least 15 years since I last listened to them.  As I read the info I realized all of this material, including the soundtrack, is from 1958...the year I was born.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/04/13 at 23:12:09

This LP now.  With the RCA 12AU7 Cleartops in the ZP3, the sound seems a little too bright. Or are the RCA 5Y3GT's I put into the Torii contributing?  I have to stop changing more than one tube at a time!  Mids and Low end are nice though and lots of detail.  I have three other types of 12AU7s on the way.  None expensive like the NOS Amprex from Holland or Mullards.  I figure I'll wait to see how I like what choices I've got once the HR-1's are in place.  I know the Zu Audio "Souls" are very different than the HR-1's.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/04/13 at 23:21:46

Yes, amazing music from that year!

Have you ever discovered recordings made the day you were born? I found that Hank Jones did a great trio session for Savoy that day (with Wendell Marshall and the drummer that inspired my own drumming, Kenny Clarke), and Chico Hamilton recorded live for Pacific Jazz that day. Neat stuff to listen to and realize I had just arrived!


mark58 wrote on 12/04/13 at 22:27:54:
Lon, we're both a bit OCD about this stuff.  I had gone to discogs and looked up Jazz Track.  About our CD's, I see you are correct...wanna trade...hehe.  Mark.  

PS... I just pulled my copies of "58 Sessions" released on CD in 1991 with all seven tracks by the "Kind of Blue" sextet including Bill Evans and the "Live at Newport 1958 & 1963" released on CD in 1994...it has to have been at least 15 years since I last listened to them.  As I read the info I realized all of this material, including the soundtrack, is from 1958...the year I was born.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/04/13 at 23:24:08


mark58 wrote on 12/04/13 at 23:12:09:
This LP now.  With the RCA 12AU7 Cleartops in the ZP3, the sound seems a little too bright. Or are the RCA 5Y3GT's I put into the Torii contributing?  I have to stop changing more than one tube at a time!  Mids and Low end are nice though and lots of detail.  I have three other types of 12AU7s on the way.  None expensive like the NOS Amprex from Holland or Mullards.  I figure I'll wait to see how I like what choices I've got once the HR-1's are in place.  I know the Zu Audio "Souls" are very different than the HR-1's.  Mark.


The Cleartops could be the culprit, now. . . give them some time. You're going to love the HR=1s. My pair is now in the "finishing" stage.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Dom on 12/04/13 at 23:28:00

On a one hit wonder kick lately.....this is a classic.....especially the YouTube video!!


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/04/13 at 23:52:25

This LP next...from Junior High.  I had forgotten how much I love Art Garfunkel's voice.  I've got a few of his solo LPs somewhere.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/05/13 at 01:28:13

LP #1 of this 2 LP set...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/05/13 at 01:37:01

Kenny G

( Miracles)

Great Horn Sound





8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/05/13 at 18:52:25

In the Listening Cave.  This LP spinning...NOT recommended. Hearing Michel Legrand sing reminds me of Bill Murray as "Nick the lounge singer".  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/05/13 at 19:26:48

this LP next... Very Steely Dan-ish.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/05/13 at 20:12:08

I`ll check the D. Fagen out Mark.
Got myself in a Traffic jam  :) Bact to back.





Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/05/13 at 20:22:08

This  sealed LP next... a reissue of a 1955 recording...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/05/13 at 20:42:19

ZEP 1V Glad I turned the volume down before i started tonight. It`s pumping.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/05/13 at 21:08:05

I have that Zep IV on vinyl somewhere but I can see the  CD studio box set from where I sit.  Maybe I should see what the Torii can do with Black Dog.

Lp #1 of this two LP set...now...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/05/13 at 21:54:52

Next LP...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/05/13 at 23:12:09

This LP next...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/06/13 at 13:43:20

Great interpretations. Interesting sound; this is a reissue of the recordings for the Telefunken label.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/06/13 at 16:22:31

Just marvelous. I love Earl Hines, and these the three solo albums of Ellington compositions are DA BOMB.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/06/13 at 18:48:51


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/06/13 at 20:46:20

Mellow mood


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/06/13 at 20:51:36

I'm liking the recent choices posted by all.  I was getting worried  about where we were going when someone posted some Kenny G...hehe.

Anyway, I'm back in my Listening Cave after a dreadful time getting to work this morning.  I had to leave my car idling for an hour (5am to 6am) in front of my house to loosen up the 3/4 inch of ice on it.  Only one door would open, for which I'm thankful. But now I'm nice and cozy with my tube warmth while the heavy ice is cracking tree branches and colliding cars outside...here in Big D...Dallas, of course.

I'm listening to the below set...it's fantastic.  I don't know if it's the recording or maybe the used old Seimens EL34s that I popped in the Torri this morning, replacing the new stock KT-66's, but the "too bright" sound I complained of yesterday or the day before has left.  All is sweet and a bit warm...mmmm.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/06/13 at 22:34:25

This LP next....  It's incredible how good this recording sounds considering it was originally made in 1950 and 1952.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/06/13 at 23:13:19

Lon, I did a google search for Jazz recordings on my birthday and found that three tunes on the Miles Davis /Gil Evans LP, "Porgy and Bess" were done on my birthday. The album was recorded on 4 different sessions. Milestones was also recorded in 1958 and Kind of Blue the following year.

I was in a Monk Mood and I only can find this one on vinyl, there are other Columbia reissues on vinyl that I can't find.  Of course, I have almost all his official releases on CD.  Anyway, this one is worth another listen.  

The sound I'm getting today is amazing.  I think I'll stop tinkering for a while.  But another 12AU7 came in the mail today...a Raytheon with halo getter like the 12AX7's you and I both have in our ZP3's.  It'll have to wait until tomorrow.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/06/13 at 23:28:45

Wow Mark, tunes from Porgy and Bess! That's very cool. 1958 is a very interesting year in jazz, lots of recordings I love recorded that year. Sort of like the year 1969 in rock, amazing the music recorded that year and what a turning point in some fields of rock and the careers of some artists.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/07/13 at 01:51:00

This LP is another from my youth...released in 1971, the cover always intrigued me...Billy Preston had the same thing going on back then.  The music is interesting too. Her version of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" is beautiful.  Much different than Simon and Garfunkel's.  

I couldn't resist, I took out the RCA Clear Top 12AU7 and put the Raytheon in the ZP3...I'm not sure I can tell much difference but I think the Clear Top is the winner.  I'll give the raytheon some more time.  I think the biggest difference is from the EL34's vs the KT66's. The bass is a little flabby so I pushed the Bass controls on the Torii MK IV forward...much better. Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/07/13 at 02:23:50

This is the first time I've listened to this LP despite having purchased it in 1998.  It might surprise some but i don't like everything Keith Jarrett records.  This may be one I don't care for...so far the first song is far too "Free" for me.  We'll see what follows.  Mark.

PS...well Jarrett after the first song got to something I liked.  Here's the third tune. This is obviously going to be a mixed bag for me...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol4A3agiKdI

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Post by mark58 on 12/07/13 at 03:23:34

This will be the last LP tonight.  This LP was recorded a little more than a year before Jean Luc Ponty's first Atlantic Records release in 1975..."Upon The Wings Of Music"...both albums share the tune "Bowing Bowing".  All songs were written by Ponty and so it is more fusion than straight jazz. It should be no surprise that I like it but not as much as the Atlantic albums I've previously mentioned.  Mark.

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Post by beowulf on 12/07/13 at 03:50:08


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Post by Lonely Raven on 12/07/13 at 03:51:32


Lon, thanks for the recommendation - I found this one, and I do like it! Great for a guitar lover!


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by beowulf on 12/07/13 at 04:05:33

For those about to rock ...


Check this out...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/07/13 at 04:24:30

Thought you would dig it. ;)

Right now, an old favorite

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/07/13 at 16:13:58

Gilmour Again





Lonely Raven
     Great art work on the earth cover. I'm looking for that Cd is it Rare Earth or just earth so far not finding it. I'd like to give it a listen since being an old time guitar player myself.

Thanks!


Keep'em coming


;)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/07/13 at 17:08:14

Digger, I looked for the group's music and found several full albums on you tube and Ten on Spotify.  The group is not Rare Earth...just "Earth".  I can't say I particularly liked the few samples I listened to but everyone's tastes are different.  Vive la différence!  Mark.  

PS...here's the wiki page, another link and several you tube links to get you started....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_(band)
http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4288

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEiRKpflgQA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b45jpDpXCtI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr1MLceqp8Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ-HzoGU-hQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls1OYn_xGzM

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/07/13 at 17:39:48

Mark58
       Thanks, I see what your talking about thanks for sorting it out for me wasn't sure if it was rare earth or just earth. It would take the right situation for me to sit and listen to it maybe? Definitely well done though.

        For any of us old time rockers I came across a band called Royal Southern Brotherhood brings back fond memories!



      One song I really like isn't on this album One Way Out. I thought this was a newer band doing a copy I think sounds good. Haven't taken the time to research this band. My age isn't necessarily progressing me in this direction but this is pretty good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xBl2C_moiI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ii_J7J3dZU


8-)


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Post by Lonely Raven on 12/07/13 at 17:48:23

Yeah, Mark Found it. I have three of their albums now, the one I posted above I like because it's a slow, heavy, instrumental. The second one I got is full of loud screaming which is a big turn-off for me, the third is like the Honey one posted above, but with some cello mixed in, and I'm liking it even more.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/07/13 at 18:00:07

Digger, glad to help. I'll listen to your link latter.  I've moved to the Listening Cave and only vinyl is allowed...at least for another month.

This LP next...I have all of Miles' 50's stuff...in fact multiple copies...but only on CD. I have a few of his Columbia reissues with his  first great quintet but can only find this one. I wanted to see how it sounds with all the new tubes and equipment.  Well, it's very nice indeed.  I'm really liking the EL34's and RCA Clear Top 12AU7 together.  Has anyone tried the 6L6 with their Torri...or anything besides the KT66 or EL34? I'd be interested in your opinions.  PM me if you want to respond off line.  Mark.

PS...how do I get the little PM box at the bottom of my posts?

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/07/13 at 18:29:31


Digger wrote on 12/07/13 at 16:13:58:
Gilmour Again





Lonely Raven
     Great art work on the earth cover. I'm looking for that Cd is it Rare Earth or just earth so far not finding it. I'd like to give it a listen since being an old time guitar player myself.

Thanks!


Keep'em coming


;)


Earth is interesting. I like the two that LR likes the best myself.

Here's a wikipedia entry for Earth; I learned from it!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_(band)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/07/13 at 18:45:51

Next LP...I recently bought the Mosaic Box on ebay that contains this material and much more. Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/07/13 at 19:46:11

This LP next...it has Charlie Haden in Mingus' seat. It even has Jimmy Knepper on it, Lon.  It's got all the Spirit and Swing of Mingus.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/07/13 at 20:18:51

Came across this when  I was sorting the lp`s alphabetically again. A relic from the 90`s attempt at keeping up   :) A spell of ambience  and dance, though it was all drift music to me. The label though, ffrr full frequency recording range. Sure enough its a sonic delight. (the other side has the paradise guitar mix) Seems they were on to good formula.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC2KWGVVPkc

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/07/13 at 20:20:37

I've honestly never heard this whole album - I grabbed the HDTracks version since it's one of their top selling, if not *the* top selling recording.

At first I didn't get it, but the deeper I go into the album the more I like it. I have a feeling this will really come alive with the ZMA. The Zen amp has the speed, but not the weight this recording needs.



Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/07/13 at 20:34:28


Not a favorite band, but a decent album.



Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/07/13 at 20:37:35

LR, Moondance is one of my favorites.  Once you "get it" you'll need to go listen to  all his early releases...he's not bad even now.  Mark.

This LP now...

I just turned on my CD player to warm up the tubes for my next selection.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/07/13 at 20:51:48


mark58 wrote on 12/07/13 at 19:46:11:
This LP next...it has Charlie Haden in Mingus' seat. It even has Jimmy Knepper on it, Lon.  It's got all the Spirit and Swing of Mingus.  Mark.


I'd say t has SOME of the spirit and swing of Mingus. It's alright, I have it. Not the same, to me, as Mingus himself though.

Right now, the new Culture Factory reissue, sounds awesome

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/07/13 at 20:54:27

     Seems like were all having a nice day spinning music. Probably the biggest plus to winter!





8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/07/13 at 21:15:34


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/07/13 at 21:27:59

I still had Little Feat's "Waiting for Columbus" in the CDP so I couldn't resist playing "Spanish Moon" and "Fat Man In The Bathtub" again.  Take a listen and tell me these tunes aren't irresistible...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCROkG4SKao
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb-yB4OxGBA

Lon showing his Beautiful New Guitar fashioned after one of Garcia's got me thinking about the Dead but I have none on Vinyl so I resisted until now,  I saw "American Beauty" sitting face up on the shelf...it beaconed me.  So here it is...the whole echilada

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-voC5IrYeAA

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/07/13 at 21:56:49



Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by HPDJ on 12/07/13 at 22:10:18

I LOVE moondance! I also "didn't get it" a long time ago, only really appreciating the title track....BUT last year I gave it another crack...I have it on CD....and I was like "Woah"....just awesome music....recorded very well too....at least that is what my system is telling me. I think I appreciate every song on there now....i need more of his stuff, and the fact that he's still active is inspiring. Just an awesome musician with a unique voice.

I've been tempted by the HD tracks version....but my CD sounds SO great as is.......MAYBE I'll bite at some point...but right now, there are plenty of other great albums to crack into! I'm trying to decide what my next "venture" will be album wise..........maybe I'll fill ya'll in once I've decided. But I must say that I'm liking all the music talk on the forums lately. Sweet :)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/07/13 at 22:14:46

I`ll have to listen again to L.Feats columbus Mark. Bought it recently. Their first 5 albums are the bees knees.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/07/13 at 23:19:22

Well, I've turned off the ZP3.  I think I've found the tube complement I like. Even though I've got a RCA long black plate with D getter 12AU7 and a GE gray plate O getter 5814A coming in a few days, I don't think the 1960 RCA Clear Top will be displaced...maybe with a Holland made Amprex 12AU7 in the future. The rest of the tubes in the ZP3 are 1960 Raytheon 12AX7's, 50's RCA 5Y3 G (Coke Bottle), 1958 RCA OA3.  I'd be interested in what other ZP3 owners are using.

Anyway, I'm now in a Grateful Dead mood. I looked for live CDs and could find only 40+...I know I have more boxed up.  The one I have chosen is Dick's Picks #14...two concerts in Nov. and Dec. 1973 in Boston. I'm starting with CD 2 because it's later in the concerts when the jamming usually occurs that I Love. Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/07/13 at 23:24:33


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/08/13 at 02:41:04

One of my favorites by one of my favorites. I hear this as a sort of Coltrane tribute, the music really invokes the spirit of his music to me.

Sounds fantastic going throughout the ZP3 into the cSP2+ into the Mk III.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/08/13 at 04:27:12

Mark58
     Sure do like the Little Feet band sounds good! I forgot all about that band. I love this thread all types of music being presented sure is nice to try different stuff. Even if some isn't my cup of tea it is giving me the opportunity to like something different.

Spinning this now! Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon




8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/08/13 at 04:41:51


I've been listening to very mellow music lately...I don't know, maybe I'm showing my age or something. I really enjoyed the pacing and depth of Earth - I'm winding down the night with some Trip-Hop, downbeat type stuff with some soft vocals. The XX - Coexist (Japanese Edition)

Full Album - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJEV0Nf8big&list=PLAwCXX_gpHvuEXxzDK3fjg4TN507mFVJb



Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by beowulf on 12/08/13 at 04:50:10

Tuesday's Gone (With The Wind) 8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/08/13 at 15:01:22

The Guess Who     (No Sugar tonight)





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPqT031SWT4



Good Morning!

( No sugar in my hot coffee )


8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/08/13 at 17:01:01


Quote:
( No sugar in my hot coffee )



Fixed it for ya.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/08/13 at 17:45:57

Well, I'm back in the Listening Cave. You guys have been busy since I left yesterday. Some great music spinning in Decware Land.

Digger, I love "Dark Side of the Moon".  Recently I bought a used 25 year Anniversary CD from Half Price Books and Records.  I have the remaster somewhere and after reading the info on the Anniversary copy, I discovered it was the same remaster in different packaging....so I returned it...after listening to it a few times...hehe.

I'm back to vinyl after my Grateful Dead CD binge last night...it was glorious.  Next LP up is another Electra Musician offering...very nice.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Donnie on 12/08/13 at 17:56:03


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/08/13 at 17:56:02

This LP next.  Another Electra Musician LP...

I'm going to start a new thread about tubes in the Torii MK IV...I'm specifically looking for someone who has used 6L6 output tubes...how do they sound?  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/08/13 at 18:00:09

Thanks!

Lonely Raven

I may have been having to much hot coffee!

Hope everybody is having a great Sunday morning Keep warm.





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_kuywKxKcM


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCENrTS9LoA



Digger


;D

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/08/13 at 18:33:06

Next LP up is a 1978 Concord release...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/08/13 at 18:42:12

Amps warming up. ZP3 tubes ; RCA 5R4GY`s single and double D bottom getters Phillips 5R4GY bottom dimpled pan getter. Was using the Phillips  as stock for couple months. and occasionally changing 12au7`s (all long plate); 4x TFK grey, ladder and smooth `O` gets. Mullard D get 60`s ladder. Brimar mill blkbrn halo, ladder. 2x Phillips miniwatt, slanted D `58 ladder (one in now with Italian tax sticker ) 4 creases on top. I like them all. Phillips and Mullard touch more vintage feel.  12ax7`s are x3 mica syvania and Webcor. Prefer sylvs. Must get some more variety.
Last 2 weeks I have revisited the RCA rectifiers. The 2x D getter has a slightly more extended bass power I like. You hear it ,just, but feel it in your ears, and your body when the bass player gives it a bit of radiating energy.
Regulator; Raytheon OA3

Well you`ve had me hunting around Mark, found out the TFK`s weren`t all one kind and found a Tung Sol 12ax7 which is a mystery.
We both deserve a treat.
Power, Corruption and Lies.  New Order


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/08/13 at 19:27:10

Thanks for the info Marky.  I hadn't planned on rolling 12AX7s, I'm quite happy with the Raytheons I have there but after reading about the Sylvania 5751 triple Micas, I may have to try a pair in the ZP3....probably the black plate variety.  The sound I'm getting the past few days is the best I've gotten so far.

I just opened this sealed 3 LP set...  

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/08/13 at 19:34:13

Long time no Jimi...this is a reissue....Electric Ladyland. He`s just starting Voodoo Chile      `fly on


case in point for the bass power. Noel Redding is very busy on the bass. Before Decwares I never really heard all his background stuff clearly. The ZP3 handles it all with ease. He`s quiet but his amp is putting out high power. The RCA `DD`s make you feel  the energy as pulses.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/08/13 at 19:55:45

I'm envious guys had to spin a cd for the wife!

Mariah Carey  (Merry Christmas)






Next on deck though!





;D

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/08/13 at 21:20:29


A Simon and Garfunkel kind of Day!






8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/08/13 at 21:41:55

I'm back.  I took a break to watch the 1970 film "Scrooge" with Albert Finney.

Digger, that's a Classic...I listened to it Wednesday night.  My next LP is also a Golden Oldie.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/08/13 at 22:24:21

The next LP is the first Return To Forever album on ECM...very nice.  I'd like to play more of their albums but I haven't found them yet...ditto for Weather Report.  I'd love to play "Heavy Weather" and "Romantic Warrior"...someday, someday before I'm gone.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/08/13 at 22:28:15

One of my favorite albums of the 'seventies that RTF.

Right now,

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/08/13 at 23:17:25


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/09/13 at 00:19:28

This LP next...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/09/13 at 01:07:36

Next LP...a little Django in "The Quintet Of The Hot Club Of France" 1936-1937...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/09/13 at 01:41:36

OK, I'm back to Keith Jarrett. This is a three LP ECM set of two solo concerts recorded in 1981. I plan on listening to the one at München on June 2, 1981.  Mark.

PS..these were played at the end of the concert...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH_br2iNOq8

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/09/13 at 03:24:36

This LP again...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/09/13 at 17:23:22


Stuck in Peoria for a couple days for work - no listening for me.

It's too bad too, since my Zen amp has suddenly blossomed lately. I'm wondering if those changes that Steve made to the amp needed some break in time. Either way, sounds good and I'm missing it will on the road!


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/09/13 at 18:36:48

Hey Lon, I know you bought a bunch of the black saint/soul note reissue boxes.  Which ones did you particularly like. I can get an opened set of the below for $28 delivered...what do you think.  Did you like this Charlie Haden set?  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/09/13 at 18:48:34

I like a lot of them Mark. I'd say the George Russell, Bill Dixon, and Mal Waldron are the ones I'm listening to most lately.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/09/13 at 18:55:42

Havent played this for a while. Sounds so fresh

.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/09/13 at 19:56:31


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/09/13 at 20:48:33


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/09/13 at 23:34:36

Marky,

Nice music choices!


Spinning this now

Dire Straits: On Every Street








8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/09/13 at 23:41:32


Next On Deck

Dire Straits  Brothers In Arms







8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/10/13 at 04:00:05

Love the guitar playing, could never get past Mark's voice.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/10/13 at 04:35:49

Alladin and Ziggy. . .my two favorite Davids.

The fortieth of both sound great. Listening to this one now.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/10/13 at 15:31:26

Folks, I didn't get any music in yesterday.  I have computer issues and was on the phone with some guys from India off and on for over 7 hours with them controlling my computer much of the time...they will send different software was the outcome.  Plus my computer was put back to new status with all settings, documents,programs and downloads...GONE.

Anyway, I have a question.  I was on Amazon looking at Pink Floyd Box Sets...there are lots, the most recent remaster being 2011.  I would like input on which CD versions...remasters... sound best on Decware equipment,in your opinions.  I'm thinking about buying a new set rather than trying to find my individual CD copies...early 90's remasters.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by HPDJ on 12/10/13 at 19:51:02

I'm interested in hearing if the 2011 remasters sound good to folks as well. I think the CD's I have are early 90's remasters and I hate to say it (and well, I'm sure I'm not the first) but they aren't up to snuff sonically. I mean, it's Floyd so it's amazing stuff....but these versions of the album don't sound nearly as good as some of the other albums in my collection and.....that just sucks because I love their stuff and I want it to sound amazing as well.

If the 2011 editions are better then I think I may buy a whole set (on CD).....or I'll hold out a little longer to see if their stuff get's released in hi-resolution digital download versions. That could be sweeeeeet. But with a band like Pink Floyd, for me it's nice to have a physical copy to hold and a booklet to flip through :)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/10/13 at 20:23:32

I'm back in the Listening Cave.  Just finished this LP... Recently had listened to volume 1.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/10/13 at 20:27:21

Next LP is #2 of this set...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/10/13 at 20:57:08

Cant help on the Fluid...to think they never used digital with Waters in the band for recording. They must have live master tapes of many live shows pre 80`s. They`ve never tapped the market. Fond memories of the live shows. Before the start they`d have the tapes playing for an hour....people whistling out or tractor sounds. At Kebworth a Spitfire flew  right over the stage with a victory roll as they came on. Then they spent 15 mins tuning up.

I saw this L. Feat tour at the Rainbow. Possibly the best time I saw floyd was there on a double header with Soft Machine for Rodert Wyatts Benefit conceert. Really thick cables all over the stage.






Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/10/13 at 21:30:15

This LP next...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/10/13 at 21:40:25

`In The Wake Of Poseidon` King Crimson.. Some Crimson albums are now remastered in 5.1 surround. They must sound unbelievable !!


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/10/13 at 22:24:19

Blues tone guitar


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/10/13 at 22:54:47

The fantastic sounding SACD.



This is an album I remember buying on its original release and just being floored. I was a Dylan fan before this, but I never felt his music as strongly as this music before that.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/11/13 at 00:00:07

I took out the RCA Clear Top 12AU7 and put a RCA Long Black Plate True D Getter 12AU7 Tube into my ZP3.  Sounds great. Played the second side of the prior LP, "Crystal Silence", and started the below LP...again....so good! I need to buy more of their music.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/11/13 at 00:40:09

This LP next.  I'm listening to LPs I've listened to once this month to compare the RCA Black Plate sound.  It is very pleasant... a bit warmer than the clear tops with nice highs but not harsh or edgy...smooth.  I may like this tube better than the Clear Top.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/11/13 at 01:17:17

Next LP...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/11/13 at 01:51:29

Let's see what the RCA Black Plate 12AU7 does with this LP...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/11/13 at 03:25:50

About finished with this LP...really like the RCA Long Black Plate, which is good since I bought three more that will arrive soon.  Two are 1959 vintage made for Conn organs another is labeled RCA but I don't know the date. All are said to have square getters not D getters like the one in the ZP3 now.  I have a few other 12AU7 types ordered to try.  One is a Canadian made Phillips/Amprex. Another a GE 5814A with gray plate and solid O getter. Another is a Holland made Amprex for Tecktronix with reddish-orange lettering...I'm hoping it's from the early 70's and not the late 70's but I'll have to do some research.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/11/13 at 03:27:03

This LP now...everything tonight is sounding wonderful...

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Post by mark58 on 12/11/13 at 03:35:46

After the current side of Steely Dan, I'm going to put on this Ponty LP to close the night out...

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Post by beowulf on 12/11/13 at 05:07:35

Listening to Ace shred ...


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Post by Lon on 12/11/13 at 15:43:45

Must. . .

Counter. . . .

That horrendous. . . .

KISS image. . . .


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Post by mark58 on 12/11/13 at 16:07:14

Lon, Ditto on the Kiss image.  I have a question.  I love Classical music though I'm rarely in the mood to listen to it.  Back when I had to read a lot of difficult material...text books and Medical Journal articles/studies, I found Classical Music to make the task easier. I have a lot on both CD and LP.  Before buying my ZP3 and RP6 TT, I listened to some of a  LP Box set of Beethoven's Late String Quartets played by the Cleveland Quartet. I also have all the Quartets on CD although I can't remember who the players are.
A month or two ago I googled these Quartets to see which were considered best.  Your selection came up in many peoples lists of favorites.  Can you tell me why you like these more than the other ones you've listened to.  I may buy a set.  Where did you buy yours.  You always get the best deals.  Thanks in advance, Mark.

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Post by Lon on 12/11/13 at 16:54:36

Hey Mark
I bought this set because it came back in print after years of being out of print and as you say these are always talked up as among the best interpretations. They were recorded for Telefunken Records, and they have a very detailed, immediate sound.

The only other interpretations of these Quartets that I know very well are the Guarnieri and Tokyo Quartets. I like the Guarnieri best of these two, mainly because the sound is very balanced and sweet, and playing seems most relaxed (of all three). In comparison to the Veght, the Veght is more rhythmic and dramatic, which is also very nice. Between those two you have two different windows into this incredible music.

I got my set here:

http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=29857

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Post by mark58 on 12/11/13 at 17:11:46

Thanks Lon, I ordered a set.  For the complete quartets...8 CDs...$45 plus $3 S&H seemed like a bargain...especially if their interpretations are as good as everyone says. I remember these Quartets as being some of my favorites when I listened to Classical more.  I remember the three CD box sets I bought costing at least three times more.

I still haven't bought the Dylan or Miles Davis Mono sets.  I keep on thinking of more to add to an order.  I think I may be slipping back into my Addiction...hehe.  You have given me two foreign Amazon stores in the past.  What others do you use and do you just look at all of them for the best price?  Thanks again, Mark.

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Post by Lonely Raven on 12/11/13 at 17:57:20


Why the hell is the MP3 twice the price of the CD!

I might pick this one up as well. I have some classical, but I really have a lot to learn.

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Post by Lon on 12/11/13 at 17:59:50

LR, over the years I've come to agree with my Dad: Beethoven rules. And I love the Quartets, so much variety, so much to hear time after time.

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Post by Lon on 12/11/13 at 18:01:30

Mark, that's pretty much it, I check all the amazons, mostly use them. I did support a little indie online store (worldsrecord) but they went under.

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Post by Lonely Raven on 12/11/13 at 18:13:17


Quote:
LR, over the years I've come to agree with my Dad: Beethoven rules. And I love the Quartets, so much variety, so much to hear time after time.


I love strings in general - ordered this set as well. On Amazon it was $145 or somesuch so the Arkiv is a great deal! And none of my friends have this version. I'm sure it will sound fantastic on the ZMA.   ;)


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Post by marky on 12/11/13 at 18:37:18


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Post by mark58 on 12/11/13 at 19:01:43

LR, nothing wrong with picking up the Quartets but aren't you the one who said you got bored listening to Classical Music? It may have been someone else.  I would suggest Mozart as well.  I think a good place to begin would be with large orchestral works rather than Chamber Music. Pick the most popular to start...Beethoven's 5th and 9th Symphonies; Mozart's Symphonies 39, 40 and 41 would be a good start but I really like some of Mozart's earlier smaller symphonies, they're just delightful.  Bottom line is you can't go wrong with anything these two great composers did.  As for which recording to buy, I'm useless, I can't even remember those I have.  Lon might be of help there or do as I did and read the opinions of those obsessed with this stuff, having listened to dozens of versions of each work.  Just google them.  There are lots of threads full of people who love to talk about their music...whether it be Rock, Jazz, Blues or Classical. Mark.  

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Post by marky on 12/11/13 at 19:30:29



http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the%20fall%20seminal%20live&sm=1

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Post by mark58 on 12/11/13 at 19:33:34

Ok, I'm back in the listening Cave and I'll continue to play LPs I've recently listened to, so I can evaluate the RCA Long Black Plate 12AU7.  It hasn't failed to please with all the LPs thrown at it....Comparatively warm and smooth without losing detail....great bottom, top end and great mids too.  I need to try some Ella next.  Mark.

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Post by Lonely Raven on 12/11/13 at 20:02:17


Quote:
LR, nothing wrong with picking up the Quartets but aren't you the one who said you got bored listening to Classical Music? It may have been someone else.  I would suggest Mozart as well.  I think a good place to begin would be with large orchestral works rather than Chamber Music. Pick the most popular to start...Beethoven's 5th and 9th Symphonies; Mozart's Symphonies 39, 40 and 41 would be a good start but I really like some of Mozart's earlier smaller symphonies, they're just delightful.  Bottom line is you can't go wrong with anything these two great composers did.  As for which recording to buy, I'm useless, I can't even remember those I have.  Lon might be of help there or do as I did and read the opinions of those obsessed with this stuff, having listened to dozens of versions of each work.  Just google them.  There are lots of threads full of people who love to talk about their music...whether it be Rock, Jazz, Blues or Classical. Mark.


Yeah, I think that was me (I have a terrible memory). I'm really glad we have Lon around still; while we have differing views on our system's sound, he has really great taste in music!

I'm hoping the ZMA brings me closer to live sounding (not in volume, but detail, weight, and soundstage), which would really draw me into the music more. I think Steve said the ZMA is the amp that got him to listen to classical. Right now, my Zen Amp runs out of steam when things get really busy and dynamic in recordings. If I play something simple like Musica Nuda (highly recommended) which is nothing be cello and female voice, the 15 year old Zen Amp is amazing in the speed and detail and how it renders the female voice. But as soon as I put Symphony's or even hard rock/heavy metal on, the amp just seems to run out of steam. It's just the limits of 2 watts on 94db speakers I guess. I'd need something closer to 101db so I only use 1 watt, with 1 watt spare. LOL

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Post by marky on 12/11/13 at 20:12:38

still in the `80`s....lot of bands trying to sound new wave spacy



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlOEAjwTZTw

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Post by mark58 on 12/11/13 at 20:30:16

LP #2 of this Ella set. I'm not sure I want to spend more money on  old Nos Holland Amprex or Mullard tubes.  I think I can be happy with one of the 10+ 12AU7s I bought...the most I paid was $16 for any one tube.  I paid $14 for the one in my ZP3 that is blowing me away.  Ella has never sounded better.  Mark.

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Post by marky on 12/11/13 at 21:01:53

This is nice, The house of love`


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Post by mark58 on 12/11/13 at 21:40:35

Playing this one again...I had to use the Torii Bass switch forward...tightening or decreasing Bass...I think I had to do this last time I listened to it...the Bass is pretty heavy with this LP in my set up.  Otherwise the RCA Black Plate is again Beautiful. Unfortunately I have another 12AU7 I have to at least test a while to make sure it works...a GE grey plate 5814.  Then 5 more tubes are in the mail, that will have to be auditioned.  The hardship never ends...hehe.  Mark....Livin' Just Enough for the City...

PS...for side two I put the Bass switch back to full Bass...so I could feel Da Music...hehe.  I think Stevie wanted it that way.

PSS...this one's so sweet it's bringing tears to my eyes. Maybe the volume's too high.

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Post by Lon on 12/11/13 at 22:06:54

That is such a fantastic recording, no disputing that! "Golden Lady" and "All is Fair in Love" just get me.

Right now the new lp facsimile CD reissue, a reissue done the way they should be.



I sort of wished they had remixed it just a bit, filled in some of the "hole in the middle" that is there when the flute isn't being played.

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Post by mark58 on 12/11/13 at 22:12:37

Lon, it's all good but "Jesus Children of America" always gets me.  In a few minutes I have to go shower and get ready to go out to dinner. Then to the Meyerson Symphony Hall for this year's Dallas Symphony Orchestra's Christmas program.  Life is Good...well at least better than the alternative.  Mark.

PS...I misspoke.  Tonight's Christmas program is by the Dallas Wind Symphony, also at the Meyerson Hall.  I'll see the DSO program on Sunday.

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Post by Lon on 12/11/13 at 22:17:46

Enjoy it Mark! You don't know how much I'd love to go out. . . even to hear a polka band over a hot dog!

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Post by Digger on 12/11/13 at 22:25:27


Dire Straits


Love Over Gold       (Telegraph Road)






The experts have spoken.



8-)

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Post by beowulf on 12/12/13 at 05:46:18


Quote:
Lon said,
Must. . .

Counter. . . .

That horrendous. . . .

KISS image. . . .


Ahh ... you guys are no fun ... that album has some of the most rocking songs known in the existence of man! ;D  Strutter, Black Diamond, Cold Gin, Firehouse, Deuce, Nothin' To Lose ... it is the quintessential KISS album and still stands/sounds fresh today.

Ace and KISS would go on to be a major influences on countless bands and the likes of Eddie Van Halen, Slash, Pearl Jam, Dime Bag Darrel (who had Ace's face tatooed on his chest) and the list goes on. 8-)

Here's something you guys may not know ... Eddie was such a fan of KISS that when he found out Ace was leaving the band he actually wanted to disband Van Halen and join KISS.  This was back in the 80's when Eddie and Dave were having major issues as well.  I've heard that his bro Alex talked Eddie out of it, but wouldn't that have been interesting?  I wonder what make-up Eddie would have chosen?

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Post by Lon on 12/12/13 at 11:00:29

Hey, we're all into different things. I think it may matter how old you were when Kiss came out as well. I really hated Kiss, I was listening to electric Miles Davis and funk and blues at the time. I've never been a Van Halen fan at all either. Wasn't into "white" music at all at the time and haven't really been a huge fan of rock and pop of that time since. Kiss in particular just did nothing for me.

We're all different.

Right now

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Post by Lon on 12/12/13 at 13:28:07


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Post by mark58 on 12/12/13 at 18:35:18

I'm back in the Listening Cave.  I have put in the  GE Gray Plate Solid O Getter 5814A and replayed Stevie Wonder's "Inner Visions".  The RCA Long Black Plate still rules. I'll keep the GE in for the rest of the day.

This  sealed LP up next...

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Post by mark58 on 12/12/13 at 19:12:08

This LP of a 1973 recording...

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Post by marky on 12/12/13 at 19:45:31

Put the `40`s GE 5u4G in and the rooms filling up with this album, almost ambient, could be the album though, its laid back`n`funky


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Post by mark58 on 12/12/13 at 20:29:23

Marky, when I read the liner notes to my CD version of "Waiting for Columbus" it got me reading more about Little feat.  Apparently during the recording of the album you listened to, Lowell George and the rest of the Band had a lot of distrust and tension....as such the writer of the comments said this album, though good, did not receive the high production care Lowell George was capable of. But anything with Lowell George is great in my opinion.

The next LP is EMIL GILELS playing BEETHOVEN SONATEN # 15 PASTORALE #13 on Deutsche Grammophon...I can't find a photo of the jacket but it is in this set on Amazon.  I'm getting my ears ready for the Complete String Quartets of Beethoven that are on their way to me. This was a sealed LP...it's beautiful. I think Emil Gilels died a few years after this recording in 1983(?) at age 69 before completing the cycle of Beethoven Sonatas, so the box set on Amazon is not complete.  Mark.

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Post by marky on 12/12/13 at 20:30:20

The mighty Joy Division

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Post by Lon on 12/12/13 at 20:42:47

This is the album cover, but I'm listening to the version in the Mosaic Jackie McLean vinyl box set.



I have this Mosaic in both cd and vinyl versions. The vinyl smokes the cd.

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Post by Lon on 12/12/13 at 20:44:43

marky and Mark, that's my favorite Little Feat lp.

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Post by mark58 on 12/12/13 at 20:59:06

Lon,  I've got a lot of single CDs of McLean but he's not a favorite.  I haven't listened in a long time but I recall his tone being very sharp...edgy...does that sound right.  I'm jealous, I have neither of the Mosaic sets...vinyl or CD.  It seems only fair that you mail one to me...hehe.

Next LP...this is sounding very good...released in 1985, this is another of the many sealed LPs waiting for their first spin.  Mark.

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Post by Lon on 12/12/13 at 21:08:44

It took me a while to get into McLean's tone. Yes, sharp, edgy. It's not actually sharp, that is for the most part his intonation is correct but there is a sharp overtone to the sound. But it does set him apart, and gives a certain lift to his sound. He had an amazing musical mind. . . took me a while to "get it" but when I did, I began to relish it.

Right now
Record one

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Post by marky on 12/12/13 at 21:16:49

Mark, I bought the album when I read very good things about it. I must say it was one that had escaped me. While I was waiting for it, couple of months ago, I read another report...they were burned out...Lowell George blah blah. First time I played it wasn`t overwhelmed, kind of ok. That was a result of reading the dampening  article.
Now this is a recording of them live, maybe selected from a dozen shows.
Playing it again I enjoyed it much more, making myself rise above a preconcieved expectation. `Sailing shoes` a little slow, but different. This time round I wasn`t looking for faults and from manically thinking my amps had lost power (fatman singing in the bathtub?) I got into it.Yeah it`s all there.
At the time..the gig..christ he was a big lump, everyone (me and my regular gigging friends) just wanted that slide guitar to go on. It was a lovely, cosy atmosphere.

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Post by mark58 on 12/12/13 at 21:57:42

LP now... Beethoven's String Quartet In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131...LP #3 of 4.  Very Nice.

PS...the software for my computer arrived so I'm going off line to wipe and restore.  Also Fedex made a delivery...I thought it was a batch of 36 albums I bought but no, it was the Running Springs Audio  Jaco Power conditioner I had forgotten I ordered.  So all Hi Fi equipment is off and the Jaco and the RCA Black Plate 12AU7 will go in the system later. Until Tomorrow, Mark.

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Post by marky on 12/12/13 at 22:20:13

Always has a sweet sounding guitarist onboard


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Post by Lon on 12/12/13 at 22:38:21


Lon wrote on 12/12/13 at 21:08:44:
It took me a while to get into McLean's tone. Yes, sharp, edgy. It's not actually sharp, that is for the most part his intonation is correct but there is a sharp overtone to the sound. But it does set him apart, and gives a certain lift to his sound. He had an amazing musical mind. . . took me a while to "get it" but when I did, I began to relish it.

Right now
Record one


Just realized that this is the first time all the material was issued, and the first time that Rudy Van Gelder's location recording from '57 was released in STEREO. Sounds quite nice!

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Post by mark58 on 12/13/13 at 02:41:19

I'm back in the Listening Cave for the rest of the night.  The laptop's back in service. I previously had occasional distortion on my speakers with some frequencies...it wasn't too bothersome.  When I replaced the RSA Haley Power Conditioner with the Jaco, I moved it as far away from the ZP3 and TT as possible.  After 3 sides, I haven't heard any distortion.  Rerouting all power cords must have done the trick. The RCA Black Plate 12AU7 is back in.  I can hear a noticeable improvement with the Jaco...can it get any better?

This LP just finished...

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Post by mark58 on 12/13/13 at 02:46:40

This LP next...Remember I'm repeating LPs to see what my changes have done.  Mark.

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Post by Lon on 12/13/13 at 02:54:23

Glad that went smoothly!

Right now

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Post by mark58 on 12/13/13 at 03:34:13

Next LP...

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Post by beowulf on 12/13/13 at 06:48:45


Quote:
marky said,
The mighty Joy Division


Mighty indeed!  Still sounds fresh and amazing - one of my favs.

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Post by Lonely Raven on 12/13/13 at 14:43:02


I was trying out something new last night so I didn't post any of my listening. I gave this a (virtual) spin in a 24/96 HDTracks format. Another one I've not listened to in years (I had a friend that burnt me out on Stevie and Fleetwood in the '80s). The first couple songs made me skip forward, then the album really comes alive - what a great album, especially if you know the background as to what was going on with them during the recording.


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Post by Lon on 12/13/13 at 15:00:31

UGH. I hate that incarnation of Fleetwood Mac. There I said it. Floyd, Mac, and so many more pop/rock bands . . . all these were played to death around me in the 'seventies and my minimal interest in the music just went away never to return.

Right now, Haydn Symphonies from this box. The middle and late are really good works, and the sound on this set (especially the horns) is really nice.

Though. . .if I were to write a novel of my current life I might title it "Haydn puts My Dad to Sleep."


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Post by marky on 12/13/13 at 18:41:57

some light listening



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Post by Lon on 12/13/13 at 20:35:32

Sounds pretty damned good.


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Post by marky on 12/13/13 at 20:48:20

mmm



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O2wY1t4GGY

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Post by Lon on 12/13/13 at 21:15:33

The Org Music SACD

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Post by Digger on 12/13/13 at 23:41:32

The mood of the month!

Trans-Siberian Orchestra





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEUDvoR4HYI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOlrkscD44U





8-)

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Post by ski bum on 12/13/13 at 23:59:07

Chick Corea and Return to Forever...sorry, no cover art to paste, but the music is awesome!

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Post by marky on 12/14/13 at 00:12:27

Played this one earlier..grabs you !


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Post by Lon on 12/14/13 at 00:19:11

More of the Haydn symphonies.I'm in one of those sit-com moments that seem to pepper my life. Both my HR-1s that I waited over sic months for and my parents' new couch that I ordered two months ago are to be delivered today. I sat all afternoon at my place hoping that the speakers would be delivered. The couch was to be delivered here at my parents' at 6. Well no, the speakers didn't come, so I had to come over here. Now the couch is not hear eyt, over an hour after delivery time and I just got a notivication that my speakers were delivered, They had to be just left outside in front of my door. I can't go and pull them in the apt. until the couch arrives.

I've looked for the humor in the situation and there's plenty.

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Post by Lon on 12/14/13 at 00:57:47

Okay, the trucker called me to say he wouldn't be here til 8:30 so I got on my cycle and luckily didn't slip and slide too much on the way back to my place, pulled the speakers in from the little mound of snow the boxes were lying in and zipped back to my parents.

Hopefully the couch will be here and I may be able to get the boxes open and speakers out tonight. . . and not have to wait til whenever my brother comes over to give me a break tomorrow afternooon. IF he comes overf. . . .

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Post by Digger on 12/14/13 at 01:53:16


Lon,
     Hang in there sounds like your having a stressful day with some excitement lurking when you finally are able to get back to your speakers. Hope you have some time to enjoy the speakers tonight.


;)

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Post by Lon on 12/14/13 at 03:05:56

Hey Dig, just got back but I'm bone tired and knowing how well these speakers are packed I'll just wait until i have time tomorrow.

The truck arrived about 8:45. . . really nice driver. . . he had had a breakdown in Indiana in even colder weather. . .didn't have the heart to ask him to help me move out the old couch so when he left I did it myself. Luckily, didn't hurt myself. Put the living room back together and my parents are very happy. This is an Xmas present I got for them and that my siblings decided to chip in on as well. A This End Up sofa, they have had one downstairs for 20 years and they are excellent. The upstairs couch looked like a long bow, my parents each sat on one end and each end was squashed down.

I feel good, finally got that done, have speakers to open and set up tomorrow. Time to sip a little Jim Beam Black (rare for me but every now and then I like to sip a little bourbon) and listen to this one before I go to bed. . ..



Yeah Digger, it's a little rough for me here but I'm still riding the Fat Bob whenever I can. .  it's only been parked five days so far this year. I did even worse winters for years in the 'seventies out in Geauga County, man did it snow there! I'm lucky, I have a 3/4 mile walk between my place and my parents' . . . I can handle ANYTHING for that length :) I"m tough.

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Post by Lonely Raven on 12/14/13 at 03:21:03


Hang in there, Lon, and keep the rubber side down!


I used to have some of those chairs that match the The End Up Sofa. Great, solid stuff.


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Post by beowulf on 12/14/13 at 05:03:07


Quote:
Lon said,
UGH. I hate that incarnation of Fleetwood Mac. There I said it. Floyd, Mac, and so many more pop/rock bands . . . all these were played to death around me in the 'seventies and my minimal interest in the music just went away never to return.


I can respect that ... for me it's Jazz Fusion/Improve and/or Funk.  I do like the Bossa nova stuff you recommended me though and I like the Old School New Orleans Funeral type stuff too (is that even a genre? ;D).  

I can't tell you how many times I've tried to listen to Bitches Brew (I have it on hi-res 192/24) ... I understand the musicianship is good, but I just can't get into it.

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Post by Lon on 12/14/13 at 10:57:32

Ha! After I came back from Africa in '71 I couldn't really get into anything I heard on the radio. . . and then at the library I found Bitches Brew and Filles De Kilamanjaro and it was as if I finally found my way home! I've been listening to these since I was 16, and it makes so many other musics sound thin and empty.

So yeah, we're all different, with different reference points.

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Post by Digger on 12/14/13 at 13:35:55

Lon,
      Good to hear your a seasoned veteran of Ohio that means your tough. Geauga County can be brutal I have relatives that live there. I don't think I'd like it much dealing with the snow that they do. Here in Medina County we don't get the snow just mostly the cold the mud and grey skies. I work out in it everyday 8-9 hours it will tend to wear you down after a bit always looking forward to summer. I'll bet by now your well on your way to hearing those new speakers. With all of the talk with them I'd love to hear them. Although it may make me want a set. My modified Polks sound awfully good now and I'd be a bit concerned about setting them to the side and spending a lot on new speakers not knowing how much better they really would be. I guess for now I'll sit tight on them and get some of the other things upgraded that I need to do and see.



     Spinning Dire Straits- (Love Over Gold) again just dig the song Telegraph Road glad it is a long one.





     Gonna go look for some new music today I think. Stay warm and enjoy those new speakers!




8-)




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Post by mark58 on 12/14/13 at 13:49:04

Lon,  I read about your adventure yesterday. How can you use only a motorcycle in Ohio?  I can almost understand it in Austin. You've survived decades of riding without becoming an organ donor maybe at age 60 you should consider 4 wheels. I enjoy our exchanges and would hate to lose you.  With your HR-1's out of Zigi's work Shop, I hope mine are nearing lift off...haven't heard anything yet.

I looked up the "End Up Sofa", their stuff looks great.  I may replace the sofa in my den with one. But boy are they heavy. What I especially like is if the cushions get worn or dirty or you just want another look...just order a new set from the huge fabric selection.  I'd been eyeing some "Amish" furniture too.  There's a store I drive by on occasion but I've never gone in.

I got more than usual yesterday from Half Price Books and Records...a Live Jean Luc Ponty album, three early Cat Stevens LPs,  Joni Mitchell's "Miles of Aisles", a Traffic LP, an Ella Fitzgerald LP I'd never seen before and a Classical LP of Beethoven's 3rd Symphony. The first LP up today...below...I guess it technically isn't a Traffic LP...huh

I too can't get into "Bitches Brew" but love all Miles prior to that LP.  I may "Get It" yet...I'll continue to try on occasion  It took me a while to really enjoy Miles' Second Great Quintet's albums but it was worth the effort.  Different strokes for different folks...as the saying goes...Mark.

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Post by Lon on 12/14/13 at 13:50:11

Yeah Geauga County is rough. I spent a Texas winter working outside installing a waste water treatment plant. In fact I got offered a permanent job (twice the money) rather than working for the temporary company on assignment because the very first morning it was below freezing with some snow on the ground, and I was the only one to show up the first few hours.  .  . on a motorcycle. Job site was 22 miles from my place. I was young and stupid then. :)

NO new speakers yet, I didn't have the energy last night and had to (as every morning, without fail) be over here at my parents at 7:30 so I may get a chance to set them up this afternoon if my brother and sister-in-law make it over. here to relieve me a few hours We'll see!

Someday maybe  you can make it out to Westlake to hear the speakers though I confess the rooms here aren't the best, but they'll give you an idea.

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Post by Lon on 12/14/13 at 14:15:20


mark58 wrote on 12/14/13 at 13:49:04:
Lon,  I read about your adventure yesterday. How can you use only a motorcycle in Ohio?  I can almost understand it in Austin. You've survived decades of riding without becoming an organ donor maybe at age 60 you should consider 4 wheels. I enjoy our exchanges and would hate to lose you.  With your HR-1's out of Zigi's work Shop, I hope mine are nearing lift off...haven't heard anything yet.

I looked up the "End Up Sofa", their stuff looks great.  I may replace the sofa in my den with one. But boy are they heavy. What I especially like is if the cushions get worn or dirty or you just want another look...just order a new set from the huge fabric selection.  I'd been eyeing some "Amish" furniture too.  There's a store I drive by on occasion but I've never gone in.

I got more than usual yesterday from Half Price Books and Records...a Live Jean Luc Ponty album, three early Cat Stevens LPs,  Joni Mitchell's "Miles of Aisles", a Traffic LP, an Ella Fitzgerald LP I'd never seen before and a Classical LP of Beethoven's 3rd Symphony. The first LP up today...below...I guess it technically isn't a Traffic LP...huh

I too can't get into "Bitches Brew" but love all Miles prior to that LP.  I may "Get It" yet...I'll continue to try on occasion  It took me a while to really enjoy Miles' Second Great Quintet's albums but it was worth the effort.  Different strokes for different folks...as the saying goes...Mark.


Mark, I'd say that's a Traffic album through and through.

I don't like cars. When I need to I drive my Dad's car, an '02 Mitsubishi, perfectly fine car, I take them to the doctor's offices in that, my only real way to get an excursion. But I'd rather walk the 3/4 of a mile to my place and back a few times a day than drive that car when there is snow and ice on the road. And I have over the decades accumlated the gear to ride a motorcycle through almost any weather but icy conditions, and to be honest I relish it, it's exciting and exhilirating and I swear it keeps me healthy.

I expect the new HR-1s to sound wonderful . . . after about 2 to 3 thousand hours. They are rather lean and dry til then, on and off, and they'll be played upstairs in my second system for months before they come down to my main system. I may set up my DAL Audio "Retro" gain-clone amp up in the meantim up there to save on tube life. :) That inexpensive little amp sounds "good"--but it's no Torii.

Right now, Mozart from this set, Dad is having a rough morning but Mozart always helps.


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Post by mark58 on 12/14/13 at 14:15:42

This LP next.  The sound is excellent.  I hadn't heard this Symphony in a while...Beethoven's 3rd..."Eroica".  Truly wonderful.  Mark.

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Post by Lon on 12/14/13 at 14:34:03

Mark, 'This End Up" gets my highest endorsement. Just solid, firm, functional, and in my opinion pretty. My parents are enjoying their new one right now. My Mom is even inventing a whle new slew of "rules" so that the couch will look like new forever. . . Seems you can't even think about food while in the living room, let alone eat some.

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Post by mark58 on 12/14/13 at 14:34:53

Lon,  I found your next set of speakers....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151184966559
I'm just not sure how you fit them on the back of your Motorcycle for the trip back from LA....hehe.  Mark.
 

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Post by Lon on 12/14/13 at 14:37:20

Mark, I'm not sure those are the speakers for me, I've never really enjoyed the "horn" sound, though I shouldn't prejudge these without hearing them!

That said, with two pairs of HR-1s now and a pair of ERR heading to my parnents, I think only the Decware Open Baffle and the NEW ERR would tempt me. I am that sold on Bob's work.

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Post by mark58 on 12/14/13 at 14:52:09

Lon, I was only joking, of course.  But seriously, isn't the only difference between the old and new ERR's the protective Cage on top? I'd like to hear those Open Baffle speakers...I get jealous when i read about those with the talent of woodworking talk about building them.  But wouldn't they not be as warm and pleasant as the HR-1's.  I'm hoping the HR-1's added warmth is what I'm looking for compared to the 10" single driver Zu Audio "Souls" I have now.  Mark.

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Post by mark58 on 12/14/13 at 15:17:37

This LP next.  This was pretty dirty but no big scratches.  There is a lot of snap crackle pop...maybe too much but no skips so far.  It might be returned if a more thorough cleaning doesn't improve things. But the music is glorious...I may just try to find it on CD.  I just looked on discogs and there is a European import on CD.  The LP I have is the original 1959 Mono version. The cover is near perfect.  Maybe it's worth more than the $6 I paid? What do you think?

This LP has made me think maybe an investment in a professional LP washer is in order....suggestions?  In the meantime what is the best way to clean an LP.  My little disc Washer Brush and fluid ain't cutting it on some of these used LPs owned by others not as fussy as I am. Soap and water...alcohol and water..vinegar? cloth or brush? Mark.

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Post by Lon on 12/14/13 at 15:31:49

Well, what I know of Bob shows me that there are more improvements to the ERR design than just a new assembly for the tweeter.

You're probably right about the "warm" aspects of the Open Baffle, but they have other things going for them, and warmth can be found in other ways. I'm pretty sure I'd love a pair. But I'm set.

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Post by Lon on 12/14/13 at 15:34:34

Mark, I don't know how to value LP pressings etc. these days. It may be worth a bit more.

I bought a Spin Clean last year and I've been very happy with it. A bit labor intensive compared to the ones that "suck" but hey, it's another extension of the vinyl ritual which either you like or you don't and if you do, this is not going to be a bother. Works quite well at cleaning records and quieting them down.

http://www.spincleanrecordwasher.com

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Post by mark58 on 12/14/13 at 16:31:04

Lon, thanks.  I ordered the package...$125 will infinitely improve my enjoyment of my used LP finds.  Those "microfiber cloths" look exactly like "Laps" used in the Operating Room which are thrown out if unused.  I might pick up a few extra when I can.  Mark.

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Post by mark58 on 12/14/13 at 16:34:35

LP #1 of this two record set is almost finished...I like it...takes me back a few decades.  Mark.

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Post by mark58 on 12/14/13 at 16:44:07

This used LP find next...

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Post by Lon on 12/14/13 at 16:58:34

I think those laps (one of my sister-in-laws is a surgical nurse) are far too coarse for this use, but worth a try. I use the microfiber towels sold for automotive use, they are quite nice, non-abrasive and quite absorbent.

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Post by mark58 on 12/14/13 at 17:50:41

Ok, enough Pop/Rock for now.  I need some Jazz.  I'm playing this one again...so good.  This double LP set has recordings from 3 previous LPs.  I'm not positive but I think the first LP is mainly the same music as the CD "The Bridge" that I have somewhere.  Mark.  

PS...I checked the first LP is exactly the same cuts in a different order as this CD...of course the CD is "Remastered". http://www.amazon.com/Bridge-Sonny-Rollins/dp/B00138CVO6/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1387043081&sr=1-3&keywords=sonny+rollins+the+bridge

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Post by mark58 on 12/14/13 at 18:30:18

This LP next...

I'm browsing "This End Up" and they have several tables that would do nicely as an equipment rack...I've given you two examples.  Mark
http://www.thisendup.com/item/29/ClassicSofaLibraryTable.htm
http://www.thisendup.com/item/478/CoastalCollectionConsoleTable.htm

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Post by Lon on 12/14/13 at 18:39:33

I think you can do better with purpose-built stereo racks from Salamander, etc. for about that money. . . perhaps.

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Post by marky on 12/14/13 at 18:43:43

The philips 5R4gy has gone back in the ZP3 and were cooking with gas again, as is this old fav

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Post by Digger on 12/14/13 at 18:52:53


     Looks as thought you guys been doing some serious spinning! Just came home from checking on my dad and picking up some more music all seems good. Lucky to have a place in Medina that sells new and used CD's along with new albums. I picked up 8  while I was there and traded in 4 that I didn't want to hang onto. Popped a cork out of a bottle of wine and threw a log on now it is time to watch it snow.

1.  The best of Little Feet
2.  Gloria Estefan (Into the light)
3.  The Best of Silver Wave Volume three: The Stars
4.  The Cranberries To the Faithful Departed
5.  Ricky Martin (For the Wife)
6.  Sting (Brand New Day)
7.  Yanni Live at The Acropolis
8.  Trans-Siberian Orchestra (The Lost Christmas Eve)
9.  David Gilmour (About Face)


Spinning this now.






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Post by Digger on 12/14/13 at 19:10:23


Lon,
    Nice cabinets in that site you recommended. I sorta like the looks of this one.


http://www.thesimpletvstandstore.com/p-6056-salamander-designs-synergy-single-402-40-series-2325-wide-60-tall-5-adjustable-shelves-1-40-door.aspx#



8-)

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Post by marky on 12/14/13 at 19:23:51


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Post by Lonely Raven on 12/14/13 at 19:40:30


I love this stuff.




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Post by Lon on 12/14/13 at 20:12:16

You can nickname that one "the Tardus."

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Post by Digger on 12/14/13 at 20:21:55







8-)

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Post by marky on 12/14/13 at 20:41:20


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Post by Lon on 12/14/13 at 20:42:14

The Org Music SACD sounds lovely. R.I.P. Jim Hall. I love your sound.


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Post by Donnie on 12/14/13 at 20:58:40

I've been stuck on this for the last few days.

   

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Post by Lon on 12/14/13 at 21:00:46

Okay, I started talking about the new speakers here, so I'll finish up here.

Got over to my place thanks to my great brother and sis'n law arriving to check out Mom and Dad's new couch. Unboxed the speakers (Man Bob has really learned how to pack speakers!) They are LOVELY. Beautiful maple finish, the black sets them off so well, they are going to look lovely down here in the living room when they are finally broken in.

Carted them upstairs and crawled around getting them set up in the second system. (Very close quarters up there, just the way it is, wish I had a better rack instead of the cedar TV stand I'm using, but that's another monetary purchase down the line).

They sound . . . like brand new HR-1 speakers. Which is GREAT, with the lurking promise of FANTASTIC mixed in.

Going to run them eighteen hours a day or more for a few months before really listening critically. But they are BEAUTIFUL.

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Post by Digger on 12/14/13 at 22:01:55







8-)

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Post by marky on 12/14/13 at 22:35:29

Getting a bit late so I put this on. What an awesome recording. I`m hearing things for the first time.


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Post by Lonely Raven on 12/14/13 at 22:48:22

Going for some guitar music - a new CD I just has imported - though I'm having trouble ripping it to my library, I think it might have a pressing error.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD2Bh2FeboQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v0OBrm-rlM



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Post by Digger on 12/14/13 at 22:50:58


Marky,
      Ah its Saturday night everything is all right spin'em. How much ahead of eastern standard time are you? its 5:45 here just got dark. Hope your enjoying your evening.


David Gilmore  (About Face)






8-)

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Post by Lon on 12/14/13 at 23:07:52

I got the new Mobile Fidelity SACD of that this year, wow, Caravan Serai, a great album. I once met Hadley Caliman, the sax player on that, a really nice jazz gentleman.

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Post by Digger on 12/15/13 at 00:40:02








8-)

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Post by marky on 12/15/13 at 01:55:52

Cheers dig, had a good evenings play. That last album was around 11 pm, Could`ve gone on, may do next week. I usually stop playing around 10 in the week. Terraced house, not digger mansions :) Was the Gilmour album good ? As it happen I`m still up 1: 50 am now, to catch a few few overs in the Aussie test, cricket, at 2 : 30 Dont ask, we`re getting bashed but hope reigns supreme.
Oh dear...Digger...Aussie...what are the chances

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Post by Digger on 12/15/13 at 02:30:38

Marky,
     No Digger mansion here!   :). No need for one. The Gilmour album was good. I do believe I like the 1978 Gilmour Album just a bit better though it may have been his first. This new one is David Gilmour About Face is from an 1984 cut. I may need to spin it a few more times who knows I may end up liking it better. Some music takes a few times through to grow on you. Mumford and Sons was one that took a while but now I really do like it. There new album hasn't grown on me yet. Funny how that works. Hope you get some sleep!


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I think this maybe one of their best efforts!








8-)

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Post by Lon on 12/15/13 at 03:08:31

Still in an SACD mood. . . relistened to part of the Rollins again (Jim Hall's guitar sounds so damned good!) and then popped in this.



I remember being fascinated by the woman on the cover and sort of mesmerized by her beauty when I was much much younger and had this lp in hand. When the internet arrived I was able to find out that she is Sally Grossman, wife of Albert Grossman, Dylan's then manager (the man without whom he probably wouldn't be the star he is). Albert is a lucky guy. Or let me rephrase that, in actuality Albert made his luck. A very aggressive, canny operator.




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Post by mark58 on 12/15/13 at 04:06:40

Just got home and read what others have been listening to.  Marky, Love, Love, Love Freddie King...Great!  Lon, "The Bridge" is sooo fine...I'm going to have to listen to it again tomorrow morning.  The Beethoven String Quartets Box I ordered Wednesday morning was in the mail Box when I checked it on my way in tonight.  You guys talking about David Gilmour...I saw the below LP at Half Price Books and Records for $10 it was in good condition.  Wasn't sure why 10 when everything else I bought was $6 each...even the double LP. Is there something special about this LP?  I've never heard it.  Mark.

PS...found this LP and three others on Spotify...will listen to it tomorrow.

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Post by Lon on 12/15/13 at 04:19:29

That seems to be a popular album. . .the first of his as a solo artist I think? Maybe should have been a bit cheaper, Half Price Books can be a little schizo in their pricings at times.

Right now: revisiting a blast from the past for me. Love Curtis, and forget how powerfully fine his music is at times.


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Post by mark58 on 12/15/13 at 04:40:17

Here in Dallas on PBS,  they Just finished the Hendrix Doc and are now running Stevie Ray Vaughn with Albert King.  Another of my three favorite Kings....BB, Freddie and Albert.  It's 1 1/2 hours long.  I really need to get some sleep...I'll watch for a half hour.  Mark.

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Post by Lonely Raven on 12/15/13 at 08:22:29

Something mellow while I do some techie work on my network and tablet and music collection.


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Post by Lon on 12/15/13 at 10:51:25

That's some good TV.

Right now

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Post by mark58 on 12/15/13 at 13:37:23

I won't get into the Listening Cave until later but I was looking around for some of the Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughn program I saw 40 minutes of last night and thought I'd share my findings.  First, the CD I have that I think was released in 1999 is on Spotify (see below photo). Next, many of the songs are on you tube but best of all the whole thing including footage not on the PBS program is on you tube....link below. A newer DVD/CD package is available on amazon.  It's all good. Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZB57b3lPQE  Full Video

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Post by marky on 12/15/13 at 14:23:34

Mark, thats Gilmours first I think and is a regular spinner here. I must get Syd Barrett on the deck tonight. I`d like to play like Freddy King
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_ONyukSLqA
Albert makes me smile though I dont have any material....left hooker with strings upside down.
My next splurge on records is writing itself.
Lon I was trying to remember the Miles `witches brew` from listens in the `70`s and the `live` cover is it.

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Post by Lon on 12/15/13 at 14:38:15


Syd wrote on 12/15/13 at 14:23:34:
Lon I was trying to remember the Miles `witches brew` from listens in the `70`s and the `live` cover is it.


Right, the official title is "Live/Evil". . . part live, part studio, part studio masquerading as live and stuck in front of live track. Really fascinating double album I've been listening to since it was first released on LP. My friends were listening to Genesis (I have always HATED Genesis) and all kinds of other stuff I never could get into, they thought I was insane to listen to this electric Miles, but I still listen to it to this day with a passion.

The order of the releases that are most historically sigificant to me (and that I LOVE) is: In A Silend Way, Filles de Kilamanjaro, Bitches Brew, then Jack Johnson, then Live at the Fillmore, then Live/Evil, then Get Up With It. Th

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Post by mark58 on 12/15/13 at 14:52:53

Marky,  Freddie back at you...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSAz_lVLIJo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVirtodd05k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXXkD7Dvq_E

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Post by Digger on 12/15/13 at 14:54:21

Good Morning!

Lon,

     Looks like musical porn. He He!

Now spinning





Getting ready to go out to bring in some more wood for the week! Hope all is staying warm.




8-) 8-)

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Post by Lonely Raven on 12/15/13 at 15:11:59


Staying warm, and kind of lazy today. I should be working in the garage getting the workshop put back together, but I'm just so not motivated. Was up late last night (obviously).

This morning, I think I found the first DSD album I'm going to download.

http://thedriftless.downloadsnow.net/long-for-the-dory?utm_source=Blue+Coast+Records+Members&utm_campaign=1322c8341d-McQueen_memb&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b4ea5ec258-1322c8341d-73729869

I like what I'm hearing so far. (hope the link works)



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Post by Digger on 12/15/13 at 15:13:31

      Just had a link passed to me. Maybe you've heard of this guy. I wouldn't mind some recordings this guy does if there are any out there. Awesome to listen to and appreciate for the listening guitar players.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4ixAfJ1LuI


Still spinning the Cranberries


8-)

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Post by mark58 on 12/15/13 at 15:33:24

LR,  no links?  Well, I can't add them to your post but here are a couple.  Very cool instrumentation.  As soon as I saw the photo with stand up bass and violin, I had to hear some. Nice but I won't be running out to buy any just yet.  Mark.  PS...the first link is to several complete songs
http://www.reverbnation.com/thedriftless/song/18812714-seasons-orig
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXHRO6hC_n8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKxMOGHtskk

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/15/13 at 15:49:12


Digger wrote on 12/15/13 at 14:54:21:
Good Morning!

Lon,

     Looks like musical porn. He He!


Very interesting artist, and you've seen other covers by him.

http://www.matiklarweinart.com

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/15/13 at 16:50:39

I'm in the listening Cave once again.  This session will only be a couple hours then I have to go. I'm listening to the same Beethoven String Quartet (C sharp minor op. 131) I recently heard the Cleveland Quartet perform on  LP, only now with the Vegh Quartet on CD.  I read the reviews on Amazon.  One was especially negative from a fellow who has listened to 17 different versions.  Well to my non-expert, layman's ears this is very pleasant including the recordings sound quality...no complaints here. Mark.

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Post by Lon on 12/15/13 at 16:54:23

Glad you are enjoying it Mark, I would have felt funny if you hated it. I'm a layman too, and I like these versions. I particularly like what they do to the later quartets, though I don't get to play those as often as my Dad doesn't dig them. Early and middle, yes. Late, no. Too abstract perhaps for him, and more technical, less lyrical.

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Post by Lon on 12/15/13 at 16:56:28

Right now, Beethoven, piano sonattas this time by one of the very best (imo).


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Post by Lonely Raven on 12/15/13 at 17:26:48

Mark,

The link in my post was to the full length samples.

It caught my attention, and is supposed to be recorded with some new Mic developed by the Kimber Cable guy.


I'm still waiting on my Beethoven set to show up. I'm looking forward to giving it a try with the Zen.

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Post by mark58 on 12/15/13 at 17:28:12

Lon, I think I'm going to stick with this Vegh box for the full two hours I have to listen.  It's rare that I'm in the mood for classical and even rarer lately that I play CDs rather than LPs. That Bernstein recording...does he have a box set out of Beethoven  piano sonatas?  As you can tell from all the piano trio jazz I listen to...I love the piano.  The LP of Beethoven's #13 and #15 piano sonatas I recently listened to and posted was great.  I've already forgotten the players name.  Mark.

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Post by Lon on 12/15/13 at 17:35:03

It's Rubinstein, Arthur Rubenstien. I think there's a box set of the sonattas, but I have his complete work for Columbia and RCA in a huge box set.

My favorite of the piano sonattas so far is Freidlich Gulda.

This box set has all the sonattas and the piano concertos. Great sound.

http://www.amazon.com/Beethoven-Piano-Sonata-Concertos-Box/dp/B000BQV52A/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1387128838&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=Freidlich+Gulda+Beethoven

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Post by mark58 on 12/15/13 at 17:40:53

LR, sorry.  When I looked at your link, I thought it was to buy only...I went back and you are correct...even more songs than I found.  I'll listen more later.  The Vegh Quartet Box you ordered is very good...per Lon and I both.  So if you don't like it...it's you...hehe.  Mark.

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Post by mark58 on 12/15/13 at 17:52:27

Thanks again Lon, that may be my next CD purchase of Classical music....a bargain at about 3 bucks per CD with free shipping...the way I like it.  But first i want to make it through the Vegh box and listen to some more samples of the piano sonatas online.  I don't want to get back in the habit of just buying...hoarding...and never getting around to listening to what I purchased.  Lord knows I probably have thousands of LPs and CDs I've never opened let alone listened to but my goal is to have listened to everything I have and hopefully get rid of those not worth a second listen.  I really need to thin the herd.  Mark.

PS...I just spent a while pulling LPs to listen to later.  Way too many to bring into the Listening Cave.  Lots of Beethoven Piano sonatas and Concertos, Symphonies, etc.  Lots of Mozart.  And I seem to remember really liking Sibelius so I pulled lots of his stuff.  I have so much classical, I could spend years just listening to them.  I also found two sealed Black Lion Label Earl Hines LPs...sweet! Lots of other goodies and there are still many boxes somewhere to be found and opened...a tough job but someone has to do it...hehe.

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Post by Lonely Raven on 12/15/13 at 17:58:51


Quote:
LR, sorry.  When I looked at your link, I thought it was to buy only...I went back and you are correct...even more songs than I found.  I'll listen more later.


No worries. I just thought my link didn't work or something. I went and bought the album. I'm interested in hearing DSD on my Oppo.


Quote:
The Vegh Quartet Box you ordered is very good...per Lon and I both.  So if you don't like it...it's you...hehe.  Mark.


LOL - True Dat!


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Post by Lon on 12/15/13 at 18:38:42

Cool Mark, that's a good initiiative to start. And makes no sense to buy things you won't get around to listening to.

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Post by Lon on 12/15/13 at 20:12:41

Disc 3

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Post by marky on 12/15/13 at 20:47:04

`Blue jeans and moonbeams`


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Post by Digger on 12/15/13 at 22:08:25

Spinning it and loving it!







Eli's Coming & An Old Fashion Love Song




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Post by mark58 on 12/16/13 at 13:58:01

I won't get to the Listening Cave until later this afternoon but i thought I'd give you a little early Christmas Cheer.  I was actually looking for something the DSO performed yesterday in their Christmas program. I couldn't find it but this is excellent. I love this Mel Torme song. This group was part of one of the Christmas programs I saw at the Meyerson Symphony Hall a few years ago.  You see the hall with it's huge Pipe Organ briefly in the video and the photo I've included.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej-9SYG-TPc

Lon,  I've got a brief question. What 12Au7 tube are you using in your ZP3?  And which input/signal tubes are you using in your Torii's?  I'm assuming you have stuck with the EL34's and not gone to the KT66's...correct?  Mark.

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Post by Lon on 12/16/13 at 14:02:34

My folks and I love this music. And it's a very well selected compilation, and the masatering is imo better than on the complete set, either in earlier three cd or later four cd versions.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/16/13 at 14:12:37

Lon, as you know I love that music.  Only recently did I take out the two Ella/Gershwin CDs from the 4 CD remaster...from my car.  Only so I could listen to it with the Decware system.  Soon I'll put some back in. For now the car is loaded with Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, Keith Jarrett and Chet Baker. Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/16/13 at 17:56:53

If you have to have a car, those are good cats and kittens to travel with.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/16/13 at 17:58:23


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/16/13 at 18:22:27

Lon,  I like bobby H. quite a bit.  I have the small 3 CD mosaic box and keep hoping they'd do the big box treatment to his earlier Blue Note output.

I think you missed my earlier post and question for you.  It was a few minutes before your Ella post so you probably just didn't see it.  Go take a look if for nothing else...to see the Meyerson Symphony Hall photo.

First LP today is what I had begun a couple days ago and was still on the TT...beautiful indeed.  That Bill Evans CD you listened to earlier made me turn my head and look at the Box on my shelf...I haven't listened to that set in a long, long time.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/16/13 at 18:23:21


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/16/13 at 19:07:19

This is the first of two sealed Black Lion Label Import LPs of Earl Hines...this is solo...nice 1972 recording...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/16/13 at 19:14:09

Mark, sorry, missed those questions.

I'm using a Raytheon that shipped with the amp from Steve. I went through a whole box full of 12AU7s I'd collected through the years for use in my EICO, ZBox and DEC685 and there were a lot of possibilities. I really didn't like this Raytheon when I first used it and the ZP3 was new. I had some good hours with an old Mullard that came out of my EICO HF81 and a Telefunken. I was using Raytheons in the 12AX7 positions (bought from Mike [tgarden] when I bought the ZP3) and when the ZP3 was finally broken in I popped that Raytheon from Steve back in, let it cook a while, and it's stayed in ever since. The three Raytheons give the ZP3 a very clear and powerful character.

In the Torii Mk III I've tried all kinds of input tubes and just don't think the 6922/6DJ8 etc. family works for me. I've stuck with a number of 6N1P over the years and like this one best, and have been using them a few years in my Toriis and my CSP2+ preamps.

http://www.cryoset.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_24&products_id=263&osCsid=c327e533d2bd584ab3e3999926715dcb

I'm using JJ 6CA7 tubes as the power tubes. Others have had reliability problems with them, I haven't. I love the sound. I haven't tried the KT66, maybe one day, I still have another set of the cryo'd JJs on the shelf to use this upcoming year. I use early 'fifties coke bottle shapped 5U4G rectifiers, early fifties coke bottle shaped RCA OB3s and RCA OA2 tubes in the other sockets.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/16/13 at 20:27:45

Thanks Lon, I have one of those Raytheon 12AU7's with Halo getter labeled "Baldwin".  I really didn't give it a fair trial, only a few hours because I liked the RCA long Black plate better.  I'll give it a better trial sometime.  Today I have 4 more 12AU7's arriving in the mail. I have the same Raytheon/baldwin 12AX7's from the same source...I like them but want to try some Sylvania Black Plate 5751's in that spot sometime.

I'm listening to a CBS Masterworks Portrait LP...beethoven piano sonata #29 and Bagatelles, op. 119  played by rudolf serkin.  I can't find a photo of it though.  I think it is a 60's recording reissued in 1983.  I like it.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/16/13 at 20:36:13


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/16/13 at 20:44:17

You're doing far more tube-rolling than I. I find a tube that works really well with a broad range of material. . . I hang with it and sit back and enjoy.

:)

Right now

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/16/13 at 21:04:26

Lon, in that 12AU7 spot I will have rolled a lot but in other positions in the other Amps I haven't.  Once I made one change to a NOS tube it stayed.  But I do still need to get some  RCA 5U4G's in the Torii and RCA 5Y3G's in the Taboo and CSP-3, maybe try something NOS in the input spot in the Taboo and CSP-3.  Once I get the HR-1's, I'll quickly settle on a tube complement and just sit back and listen.  I think you can tell that I, like you,  put the Music above the gear in importance.  To me getting the gear right is a chore...the Listening the reward.  Mark.

The second LP of this set now...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/16/13 at 21:22:52


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/16/13 at 21:25:48

This LP next...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/16/13 at 22:02:27

In Peoria for work for a few days...can't do any listening unless I call up Steve and try to invite myself over, LOL. So I'll just keep myself amused here in the forums.




Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/16/13 at 23:07:53

A little Cat Stevens...this LP...

PS....almost done with side one...I had forgotten how good Cat Stevens was... this album is especially good.  I still have Tea for the Tillerman to go which I think is another stellar album.  I know I have "Catch Bull at Four" and "Buddha and the Chocolate Box" but really can't remember if I had the others.  When I see them on clean LPs I'll pick them up, even though they may be duplicates.  Good stuff and with the Decware tube gear, it's like he's right in front of me.  Mark.

PSS...well, I'm almost done with side one for the second time then side two again....this time with more volume...highly recommended.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/17/13 at 00:04:52



Mark, I hope you get your HR-1s soon. My new ones already sound better than I thought they would after only 48 hours of use. I think you'll really love yours!

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/17/13 at 00:36:19

Lon,  I try not to think about the HR-1's too much. I am expecting the end of March and if they come sooner all the better.  In the meantime the Zu Audio "Souls" have actually turned into pretty good speakers. When I first got them they sounded horrible...very little Bass, bright and shouty highs.  With a couple weeks of pounding the Piss out of them with Led Zeppelin for 10-12 hours a day at high volume they still weren't all that great but once the Torii took over speaker duty from the Taboo, they have gotten better and better.  I had thought I'd probably sell them when the HR-1's arrived but now I think Ill keep them.  Maybe try them again with the Taboo in a second system mainly for headphone use.

After that excellent Pop/Rock, I put on some excellent Jazz...Sonny Rollins' "The Bridge" once again.  Mark.

PS... this link is exactly what I asked for, "Makore with a little figure"http://webmail1.mail.aol.com/38236-111/aol-6/en-us/mail/get-attachment.aspx?uid=29020731&folder=%2fSaved%2fAmps...Decware&partId=3

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/17/13 at 00:45:27

Yes, those are going to be beautiful. And the sound is just going to stun you, I kid you not. You may get them earlier than March. I hope so.

I went with a maple finish because my two audio racks are the Mapleshade Samson racks with 2" maple shelves, and a number of the components sit on 4" maple platforms. I'm a nut for wood.

Now piano sonattas from

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/17/13 at 13:21:28

Has some of my favorite Xmas music on it.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/17/13 at 15:39:32

Lon,  I won't get into the Listening Cave until later but I have already put a Holland made amprex/tektronix 12AU7 in the ZP3.

Also I thought I'd share one of my recent purchases.  I have a lot of Mosaic Boxes, all but two or three are CDs. I bought for $100 plus $17.55 S&H the below described  14 Mosaic LPs so I have more excellent old Jazz to spin.  Mark.

"Mosaic Records: If you know Mosaic then you know the quality of all their collections I own most of them. These were all extra copies from limited editions that were not complete. I got them directly from Mosaic and they have never been played, many have the original booklet. Included: The complete blue note recording of Herbie Nichols sides 7,8,9,10. the complete pacific jazz recordings of the Chet Baker Quartet with Russ Freeman sides 5,6. the Phil Woods quartet 2oth anniversary record 1 and 6. The complete blue note recordings of Freddie Redd side 1,2. The Complete CBS recordings of Eddie Condon and his all stars Record 2 and 3. the Complete Capital 50"s Jack Teagarden sessions record 5 and 6. The complete Atlantic Recordings of Lenny Tristano, Lee Konitz and Wayne Marsh record 5 and 6. The Complete Columbia J.J. Johnson Small Group Sessions Record 6 and 11."

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/17/13 at 16:13:14

Wow, that's an assortment of great sides from great sets!

I have a new prediction for your HR-1s: late January. I consulted my Ouija board. And then my Magic Eight Ball.

I bet that Amperex sounds good.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/17/13 at 16:37:49

Lon, I hope your consultations with higher powers are correct.  I saw a few minutes ago that Bob was online here and was tempted to shoot him a PM for an ETA.  He wasn't able to provide one in Sept. when I ordered...given his recent Heart Attack and uncertain additional help.  But I resisted.

The Amprex tube has the orange globe, looks red to me, and I found a picture of it on one of the tube sellers sites...it was being sold for $35 (see photo below).  I hope it is the early 70's version Brent Jesse describes and not the inferior late seventies version. If anyone can tell what I've got from the photo, please chime in. I'm going to go turn everything on to warm up now.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/17/13 at 17:03:27

Playing disc 2 of Weather reports `8:30` whie the amps come on song. Huge involved soundstage. There must be a lot of people in this band.
Mark, cant remember who got their Decware amps first but your setup must be sounding pretty fine. I did the same, sourcing tubes and have a good few 12au7`s. Ah, you have the CSP3 I have the 2+. The amperex, cool. And your waiting on the HR-1`s ,awesome.
This Weather Report is .....I`ll play another next.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/17/13 at 17:26:47

Marky,  I've had my Torii and ZP3 since the middle of November...so about one month.  The CSP-3 came about a month earlier and the Taboo arrived the beginning of August.  Yes everything is getting better everyday.

In the late 70's early 80's, I listened to a lot of fusion so have most Weather Report and RTF LPs from that time. I have listened to the few of them I've been able to find and yes, they do sound amazing on this Tube-a-licious Gear.

In regards to this new 12AU7 tube I just put in the ZP3 this morning... I still had the "Bridge" on the TT so it's getting played again.  Back to the tube...the sound is wonderful.  At least equal to, if not better than the RCA Black Plate that came out. I think this one will stay in a while but I have 4 other 12AU7 tubes that have to be checked at least briefly to determine that they arrived in working order.

Next  LP up will be Cat Steven's "Tea For The Tillerman".  Mark.

PS... Marky, how about a run down of the tubes you tried and which you prefer.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/17/13 at 18:19:11

Tube-a-liscious, like it. I put the other philips miniwatt 12au7 in today. Do you think we are subconsciously giving the 12au7`s an amount of time each so that they all burn in together ? How many hours does a nos take on average ? My guess is the best is still to come. My SE3`s are fixed : Tesla mill EL34 x2 `[]`s thought they were `o`s but the records have it, green label phillips 6922/6dj8`s and Brimar 5R4GY X2`O`S.
CSP has 3x bugles 6dj8`s 1960, JAN Philips 5y3wgta.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/17/13 at 18:43:12


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/17/13 at 19:21:41

Marky, if you like Weather Report you should try some Jean Luc Ponty...I was listening to him back then and have been having a ball the past month listening to his LPs.  Before his solo career on Atlantic Records began in 1975, he played with Frank Zappa and  Mahavishnu Orchestra. My favorites are "Aurora", "Imaginary Voyage" and "Enigmatic Ocean"...his first, "On the Wings of Music", is great too.  The pictured LP below is playing now and has some of his early album's music...this is the first time I've heard this LP.

In regards to the 12AU7 tubes. Most I have tried were used and didn't require burn in to sound good...the RCA Clear Tops did require some to lose the edginess they initially had but they are also inherently a brighter tube than the Black Plates I've tried.  This Amprex from Holland, though not an expensive old one...it cost $16...is amazing and tells me an investment in an older, more expensive Holland Amprex would be to my liking. I might forego the Mullards.  Once I get the HR-1s that have a warmer character than my current speakers, I don't think I'll need what the expensive Mullards offer.  In regards to other tubes in other amps, I'm patterning my choices after what Mike from Seattle and Lon use and recommend. Both have similar systems.  And once I get my HR 1's, my system will be almost identical to Lon's whose musical tastes are also similar to mine.  I will experiment with some tube positions a little...like the inputs and maybe another 12AX7 choice but otherwise I'll spend my time listening to the Music.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/17/13 at 19:28:45

12"

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/17/13 at 19:35:48

Hi Guys,
      Off work early today. Starting out warming the amp and house up with some Gilmour.





Really dig the end of this song.
http://www.davidgilmour.com/music/discography/DavidGilmour.jpg


Next on deck is:

Dave Matthews Band  (Before these crowded streets)



Hope your all having a great day!




8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/17/13 at 19:36:00

Yes a great deal on the au7`s vv/g.

I have a JL Ponty album here, got it to see if I could get into him. I`ll play it later. Now side 2 of the Cure.    Any Cure fans out there ?

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/17/13 at 19:37:59

   

     Its a new one for me. Have to check it out! Course an awful lot is for me on here. Nice to check out new styles of music that I haven't been exposed to.



8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/17/13 at 19:48:51

Marky,  let me know what you think of Ponty...which album did you get?  The first four I described are the best.

Regarding the good deals on the 12AU7...yup.  I bought about a dozen and paid between 10 and 16 dollars per tube including shipping.  Bought from two vendors offering free shipping and "make an offer" options, then after buying one I made lower offers on others pointing out their savings on shipping.  One made a counter offer that I accepted, the other accepted my offer out right. I knew what I was buying and the tube dealers were charging double or more.  Anyway, I enjoy the hunt on ebay.  Just takes a little time, research and patience. Mark.

PS...almost forgot, this LP next...a good test for the highs and mid range.  Very mellow and beautiful, for the most part...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/17/13 at 19:54:47


It's neat, if you watch us post for a while, you get a solid feel for what each person really likes.

This thread has been a huge resource to finding new music. Many of Lon's suggestions have been spot on for me, and I'm guessing for you guys as well.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/17/13 at 20:25:44

The drummer seems very unimaginative on this one, kind of gets stuck in the same riff and hasn`t got much of a drum kit. I`ll look out for the live album though.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/17/13 at 20:26:44

Lonely Raven,
     Your right it is neat. Over the years I've been pretty closed minded about other types of music. I had mostly leaned toward heavier music when I was younger enjoyed Raggie music but never got into jazz or classical styles of music. I don't know if living near the town that is the home to rockin'roll has anything to do with it all though it may? I'm finding myself as I'm moving up in more revealing equipment appreciating more mellow types of music for its spaciousness and over all sound qualities. I'm still trying to find another forum member that has a similar interest in music. Seems as though you mentioned Lon and your tastes seem to align that is a great thing you can swap experiences and like them for the most part simplifies your music quest. Who knows maybe over time I will come around some and find enjoyment in music that years ago I would of never given a chance. Just so little time in everyday life to experience things that are out there and I find myself when having time moving to more familiar artists.




8-)




Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/17/13 at 20:28:48

LR, most of what I have listened to since 1990 is on CD what I listened to prior to that is on LP. My CD collection that is at least 3 times the size of my LP collection is where what I most like resides...Classic Jazz including all the reissues that are unavailable or extremely expensive on LP.  My Vinyl adventure recently has been very enjoyable and nostalgic, bringing back many good memories.  Once I get back to playing CDs you'll see the selections change a bit.  But make no mistake, I love it all.  Many of the things I'm listening to are also brand new to me as I never got around to listening to the LP or CD in the past.

mmmm...what LP next...I'll be back, I have to go searching ...OK, this one is a blast from the past.  I used to play the 15 minute track Chameleon when I was a Jazz DJ for a year or so in College and needed to take a leak. This is fun to listen to but I now prefer Hancock's old Blue Notes and his later acoustic work.  Seems a lot of Jazz Musicians took the Fusion detour...some never came back...hehe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbkqE4fpvdI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bjPlBC4h_8

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/17/13 at 20:47:38


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/17/13 at 20:59:27

I like the Ponty on World Pacific (possibly the best of all).

Right now

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/17/13 at 21:15:18

Marky,  that Ponty album was his fifth for Atlantic records and to tell you the truth I haven't heard it in over 30 years.  As I recall, despite continuing to buy his LPs, I pretty much lost interest in all but the first four.  Looking at the all music guide, the first four LPs got four or more stars out of five...after that his studio work wasn't reviewed as highly.  I guess my experience is the same as the reviewer's.

http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jean-luc-ponty-mn0000228299/discography

Next LP up...not a favorite but nice and mellow...much prefer Art with Paul Simon....this is still pleasant enough.  Mark.

PS...Hey Lon, Art doing Jobim.  Definitely not my favorite rendition...sorta flat...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3A3W5v1dNNI

This is more like it...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01XyozcFLXA

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/17/13 at 21:39:18

This is the new US cd version and it sounds great. Mellow swing and Bobby doing his thing.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/17/13 at 21:53:48

OK,  I had to shut down the ZP3 and TT and fire up the CDP for this one.  I thought it was fitting since I will be seeing the touring production of Broadway's "Porgy and Bess" tonight at the Winspear Opera House. And three of the tracks were recorded on the day of my birth.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/17/13 at 22:00:44

Cool, have fun tonight.

Right now, the new Japanese (Solid) cd reissue

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/17/13 at 22:18:50

Lon, thanks.  

That looks like an interesting album.  I've never seen it.  It wasn't on spotify but i did find three tracks from it on you tube to listen to later.  I wish you could search spotify with the original issuing label.  I have to go get ready to go out to dinner.  Until tomorrow. Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/17/13 at 23:30:29

That Winner's Cricle is pretty cool, it's two sessions with varying personnel (some shared, like Eddie Costa on both, always a good thing when Eddie Costa is on a session) of players who won various polls that year. Nice arrangements, overall a mellow sounding disc with atmospheric playing.

Right now (my parents are sort of hanging in there with this, only squirming a bit)


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by beowulf on 12/18/13 at 00:04:56

Listening to such classics as:

Every Sperm Is Sacred and Sit On My Face ;D


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/18/13 at 03:41:55

What band/album is that? I can't tell from the likkle image.

I'm doing this one right now - I'm in a mood- and this suits.




From what I recall, Johnathan from Korn did the vocals that are used in the movie, but I think due to contract, the vocals were given up to someone else for the album. For the longest time I was going to rip the music directly from the movie as I think Johnathan is a much better vocalist.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by beowulf on 12/18/13 at 06:23:41

@ LR ... Monty Python Sings ... funny stuff, my son and I were cracking up when listening to it. ;D

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/18/13 at 16:12:35

Lon, you know I highly support your last choice...very nice.

I'm already planning my play list for later today...this CD will be the first...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDF4_qVgbFU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eux-vr4-EbM

The Musical/Opera I saw yesterday was good.  Several years ago I saw the Dallas Opera do "Porgy and Bess", at that version there was a full orchestra and it was the Music that was most notable for me.  In this Broadway version, the orchestra, if you can call it that, was much smaller and less a part of the experience.  As a result I found myself more engaged in the story.  Bottom line, no matter the differences or deficiencies...how can you go wrong with a night filled with the Gershwin Brothers work.  Mark.

PS...exploring ebay this morning I found a Running Springs Audio Haley Power Conditioner up for auction (link below). This was recommended to me by Mike from Seattle.  I bought a new one drop shipped from the manufacturer to my house for $1500 plus shipping so the ask price for this is too high IMO but anything below 1350 may be a good deal.
I recently bought a used RSA Jaco conditioner for 1400 dollars plus $33 S&H...a fantastic deal....mainly because if I add the PS audio transport/Dac recommended by Lon or any other equipment, I would need one more outlet...plus I just wanted it...it's a sonic upgrade.  Jaco has 8 outlets and  the Haley has 6.  Read reviews and make sure you buy one with the carbon fiber face plate and upgraded internals...platinum caps, etc. If you buy it, tell us about your purchase. I also included a review to get you started.
http://www.tonepublications.com/review/we-revisit-the-new-haley-and-jaco-from-running-springs/
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=321277274013&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:3160

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/18/13 at 16:28:39


I was too tired to list my albums last night, but went from Queen of the Damned to other hard rock/metal based soundtracks (just track hopping with the remote), then mellowed out with some industrial, and ended up with a great sounding Pink Floyd that was an appropriate way to wind down the night...I was nodding off in the listening chair by this point, only made it through the first track then crawled into bed. I'm glad I got that out of my system.

I have to say, the Zen amp, Decware Wires, and MG944 - I'm not sure what's going on, but the bloom is amazing as of late. Very engaging, much, much more than it was just a month ago.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/18/13 at 16:58:37

Glad you had a wonderful "night at the opera" Mark! You're right, hard to go wrong with the Gershwin Bros.

Right now, also hard to go wrong with Arthur and Ludwig.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/18/13 at 17:00:24

LR, seasoned Zen amps are amazing. I'm looking forward to your impressions of the ZMA, but also looking forward to how you feel it sounds. . . about three years from now!

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/18/13 at 18:09:17

In the car today...go on give your car speakers a treat..!


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/18/13 at 18:38:11


Quote:
, but also looking forward to how you feel it sounds. . . about three years from now!


I was thinking the same thing last night. I think my original Zen Amp lay dormant for far too long, and basically had to be burned in again after Steve's tune up. Not to mention I see people saying the Zen Styx take a long time to break in...and my speaker wires are just the same as the Styx, just one gauge lighter...so maybe everything is simply coming of age since I picked it up in...September.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/18/13 at 19:38:36


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/18/13 at 20:57:36



Finally, there is a decent cd of this, from Japan. The One Way cd of the past sounds like warmed over mud in comparison. An interesting session.

Personnel

Wayne Shorter — soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
John McLaughlin — 12 string guitar
Chick Corea — marimba, drums, percussion
Ron Carter — bass, cello
Dave Holland — acoustic guitar, bass
Miroslav Vitouš — bass (uncredited on album cover but mentioned as part of sessions in liner notes)
Micheline Pelzer (credited as Michelin Prell) — drums, percussion

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/18/13 at 21:19:17

Lon,  how odd...Chick Corea Not playing Keyboards.  I found this on Spotify and will listen to it later.  It looks like i may not get any listening in today.  Mark.

PS...on second thought,  maybe the Marimba qualifies as a "Keyboard"?

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/18/13 at 21:56:34

I'd say yes, Marimba qualifies as a keyboard!

It's sort of "Bitches Brew" like in some ways, so maybe you won't enjoy it, but I do. Lots of bass players!

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/18/13 at 22:06:44


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/19/13 at 00:05:25

Lonely Raven,
    Maybe that Zen amp is getting nervous about the MA arriving just around the corner and it is stepping up to the plate so to speak or fear it will be retired to the closet. He He!



;D


8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/19/13 at 00:06:11

A side of this with just the glow of the tubes....


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/19/13 at 00:13:26





For anyone that wants to check it out.

http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-best-of-silver-wave-vol-3-the-stars-mw0000627311


8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/19/13 at 13:26:44


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/19/13 at 18:26:08

At long last,  I'm back in the Listening Cave and have pulled several albums I don't remember listening to in the past.  This LP first up.  Mark.

PS...this album, recorded in 1972 and released on Horizon about 1975, is very good Big Band Jazz.

I put in a new NOS 12AU7 this morning...a PHILIPS AMPEREX ECC82 12AU7 made in Canada...no judgement yet.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/19/13 at 19:15:03

This LP next...so far this is going into the "Not going to get a second listen pile"...

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Post by mark58 on 12/19/13 at 19:59:34

This next LP I have listened to in one format or another....very nice early Miles...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/19/13 at 20:01:33

Let me see a list of those items before you dispense with them. :)

I like that one actually, have it on the latest cd remaster.

Right now, APO SACD

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/19/13 at 20:43:50

A disc from the 3 album box set..
`Shut up and play yer guitar` F. Zappa



jusr Frank`n`band....playing big solos

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/19/13 at 21:03:45

Lon,  I promise if I ever do actually sell any LPs or CDs, I'll email you the list before posting anywhere.  However, knowing me, it won't be soon, if ever. I hate selling anything. When I get a new car, I give away the old, usually to charity.

Next LP...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/19/13 at 21:11:12

I hear you, I'm very much the same.

Right now

RVG Edition

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Post by Lon on 12/19/13 at 21:39:00

On to some remixed Monday Michiru, pretty interesting.


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Post by marky on 12/19/13 at 21:45:38

Floyd..Animals




Well I have to play them occasionally...

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Post by marky on 12/19/13 at 22:27:47


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/20/13 at 00:29:53

Just played this one LP OOP Mosaic Record...#119 The Pete Johnson/Earl Hines/Teddy Bunn Blue Note Sessions... This was part of my 15 Various Mosaic LP purchase also picked up 25+ LPs...  a few New sealed to very rough shape (most) LPs.  I'm glad I have a Record Washer on the way, although it made it to Mesquite, TX (about 20 minutes ride from me) two and a half days ago then was sent back to Illinois for some reason according to the tracking info...odd.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/20/13 at 00:44:10


The next mosaic record to be played is LP #1 of this set "The Phil Woods Quartet/Quintet 20th Anniversary Set (# 159)"

Record One - Side A:
1. If I Should Lose You (A) 8:13
(L. Robin-R. Rainger)
2. I'm Late (A) 8:23
(B. Hilliard-S. Fain)
3. Groovin' High (A) 6:36
(Dizzy Gillespie)
Record One - Side B:
1. Song For Sisyphus (B) 16:42
(Phil Woods)


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/20/13 at 01:13:34

I have the Zen Amp cranked full, just wishing for a little bit more on this one.

HDTracks 24/96 FLAC version.



Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/20/13 at 01:28:17

Next LP #4 of this set...The Complete Pacific Jazz Studio Recordings of the Chet Baker Quartet with Russ Freeman...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/20/13 at 01:41:51

I remember wanting just a bit more with the smaller amps.

You won't be feeling that with the ZMA!

Right now, one of my desert island discs, one of the most influential discs for my personal musical world. The reason I have so many Strat and Strat-like guitars. And why I have any guitars at all.

On headphones on my portable Blu-ray player while my parents watch something. The latest Sony digipak (from Europe). Best digital version.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/20/13 at 01:53:17

The next LP is LP#1 of this two record set that reissued, in 1976, The Bill Evans Trio's two studio LPs with Scott La Faro.  So this LP is actually "Portrait in Jazz" and the second is "Explorations" plus a couple extras... recorded in 1959 and 1961 respectively. Mark.

PS...there are some mighty fine sides being spun today.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/20/13 at 02:43:28

This next LP was one of three sealed Jazz reissues included in my 25+ LP buy. This is in addition to the 15 Mosaic Records Buy.  This "Blue Train" is a 1993 reissue...Sounds nice...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/20/13 at 03:32:17

Next is LP #6 of this Mosaic set...#169 The Complete Columbia J.J. Johnson Small Group Sessions...I may not make it through this before bedtime. Until Tomorrow, Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/20/13 at 03:50:05

The new (out last week) Japanese cd.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/20/13 at 04:14:05

OK...One more LP...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/20/13 at 12:13:45

The fantastic Lars Gullin

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/20/13 at 13:48:48

Lon, Lars looks like an evil "Wall Street Banker". I'm at work so no listening until later this afternoon.

Before I went to bed I ordered a Silver Poison Cable for my Sennheiser HD800 headphones from Frank at Toxic Cables.  The Silver Widows I ordered in August are in Chicago per Tracking last night.  The Silver Poisons were some extras made for the Holidays so no waiting.  I hope they're good since I have $730 invested in the two cables...one for the Audeze LCD 2.2's and one for the HD800s. Mark.  

PS...the photo is of Frank's snakes...much cooler than a pic of the cables...

http://toxic-cables.co.uk/

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/20/13 at 14:38:23

Mark, Lars was an amazing Swedish musician, I love his work. He sort of has a "cool" vibe. . .played with Getz and Baker when they came to HIS turf, he writes very well and has a gentle sound and swing.

Dragon Records of Sweden have a wonderful series of nine cds releaing his work of the fifties in great sound with nice notes. I listen to these cds often when I have "chill" time.

Right now
I keep coming back to this box, Dad loves it. the sound is great, the music is quite soothing to my savage breast.


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Post by marky on 12/20/13 at 20:31:49


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/20/13 at 20:53:46

Picked up this on a Verve Remastered CD at Half Price Books and Records after work.  Listened to it on the way home...nice...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/20/13 at 21:26:00


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/20/13 at 21:33:56

Very nice...good stereo...take it away Elmore !


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/20/13 at 21:35:18


AAron Neville







A Change of pace



8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/20/13 at 22:56:14

sure plays a lot of notes, must be bebop ?


ps Lon mentioned desert island discs, didn`t know you had it in US. It`s been here since steam radio. The Hendrix was a big hit with me also. When the Band of Gypsies open the set it`s an electric feeling. Must get a new copy.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/20/13 at 23:39:59

Still playing Dig ,11:40, hope the kids next door are dreaming the dreams.  :)


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Donnie on 12/21/13 at 01:22:07

I sure do listen to a lot of John Hiatt.

                 

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/21/13 at 02:12:56

I couldn't let you guys have all the fun!  I'm in the Listening Cave for two hours.  First up is this sealed LP reissue.  I think I have a Box set of Wes Montgomery on Riverside...so I may have heard this before long ago...nice and mellow so far.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/21/13 at 02:31:31

Donnie,

I do like John Hiatt myself he does a lot of good stuff.

Spinning now!







8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/21/13 at 02:47:13

On deck next!

Lon,
    One of my most favorite female artists. Crystal clear vocals.







8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/21/13 at 02:49:31

LP #11 of this set.  I think I played another LP from the set yesterday...very nice...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Donnie on 12/21/13 at 03:10:26

And my McMurtry fix for today.

         

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/21/13 at 03:41:14

LP #3 of this set...

      Redd's Blues
E1             Now      7:14      
E2             Cute Doot      6:15      
E3             Old Spice      7:02      
F1             Blues For Betsy      5:00      
F2             Somewhere      5:55      
F3             Love Lost      7:10

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/21/13 at 03:42:56

Celine was one of my late wife's favorites.

Right now

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/21/13 at 12:51:16

First LP today...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/21/13 at 13:28:40

At home I spun the great new Bethlehem cd from Solid Recoreds (Japan) reissuing the Jonah Jones title, one I've liked for years.



Here at my parents I started off with a favorite of mine that they have learned to like.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/21/13 at 13:38:39

The jimi hendrix concerts
feedback heaven..biiiig bass



Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/21/13 at 13:42:36


So my Oppo has a new feature with the latest firmware update - the You Tube app on the Oppo can now pair with my You Tube app on my laptop, or my Android Devices! The result is I can quickly and easily search for something on the laptop, click a button, and it sends that link to the Oppo YouTube app and starts playing in High Def on my 10' big screen and Decware two channel setup!

So from about 11pm last night till about 2:30am, I was playing this all night!

https://www.youtube.com/user/893TheCurrent



I discovered some great new music, and just enjoyed a quiet night with the dogs. Another fantastic leap for technology mixed with my Decware  gear!

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/21/13 at 13:45:52

This LP next is the third and last sealed LP from my recent record buy.  I had to turn the volume up on this one...I can tell it's going to be good...Joe Pass' Guitar is wonderful...

PS...I was right, this LP is fantastic in every way...just finishing track one on side two...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/21/13 at 14:10:08

I have the cd and it's all great. Love Joe Pass' style.

Right now, the first disc of the Veght Quartet's Beethoven Quartet cycle.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/21/13 at 14:33:18

This LP next.  It appears to be the 1963 mono US release.  It's not in bad shape considering it's 50 years old...better shape than me...hehe.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/21/13 at 14:35:52

Too bad it's re-channeled stereo. . . Great music.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/21/13 at 14:54:42

Lon, my copy is definitely Mono.  I checked with only left then right channels using the CSP3 voltage dials.  My album doesn't have that wording at the top of the album...at discogs there was no picture of the mono LP so that was the best I could find.  It is wonderful Stan Getz recorded in 1949 and 1950...highly recommended in any format.  Mark.

PS...here's one on ebay.  It is exactly like mine minus the "Princeton Record Exchange" price sticker on the upper left corner....mine even has RVG in the Dead.
Wax.http://www.ebay.ca/itm/STAN-GETZ-Greatest-Hits-PRESTIGE-7256-MONO-NJ-/141108486125?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item20dab89fed&_uhb=1

PSS...This LP could stand a good cleaning.  I got my record cleaner from UPS yesterday and may do a batch tomorrow.  Lon, how many do you clean with the same water in the bath? The website had said up to 50 LPs. that seems quite high.  The solution added to the water bath is supposed to cause the dirt to sink to the bottom though.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/21/13 at 15:28:20

Good. Mono is better, always going to sound better than fake stereo! But hell you know that. I just don't buy fake stereo if I can help it.

I usually do about 20 lps at a time and toss out the water. Depends I guess on how many you want to clean in a session and how dirty they were. I haven't cleaned any lps since April and my move. . . One of these days but I have no time!

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/21/13 at 15:34:39

This next LP is in amazing shape...sounds great. It is a compilation of Commodore Jazz Classics released in Stereo in 1964 by the Mainstream Label.  56009 mono, S 6009 stereo - 52 Street - Holiday, Webster, & Others [1964]

Thanks Lon, I think I'll have 30 or 40 pulled to clean and just watch the water.  Mark.

PS...not only Stereo but "Spectrosonic" Stereo...hehe.  My question is why bother?  All these old recordings were originally recorded in MONO so even though it's stereo it still sounds mono...go figure.

This is track one side one...a little Lady Day from 1944.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDSUKQZbHEk

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/21/13 at 16:02:06

Yes, I don't know why they bother. I love Commodore material. I have all of it that I transferred to CDR from a friend's Mosaic lps sets. And I have quite a bit on two lp reissues from when Atlantic owned Commodore, the Atlantic reissues I think sound better than the Columbia, etc. reissues on lp.

Right now, Haydn symphonies. Oops, though Dad requested them, they put both he and Mom to sleep on the couch.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/21/13 at 16:27:45

I'm half way through this LP.  The photo is of a stereo copy mine is mono from 1963.  It's in great shape and sounds great.  When I bought the Mosaic  14 Various single LPs, I was the only bidder ($100 plus 17.5 shipping), the seller had 21+ LPs (several are box sets counted as one LP in the auction) and the single Mosaic #119 The Pete Johnson/Earl Hines/Teddy Bunn Blue Note Sessions up for auction with starting bids of $25 and $12 respectively...I hadn't even seen them.  He emailed me and asked if I'd be interested in them for $25 and no additional shipping.....Hell, yes was my answer.  Then he sent me another email asking if I wanted an opened but mint/unplayed copy of Bill Evans Complete Recordings on Riverside box on CD for $45.  I quickly tried to locate mine and could only find the box with one of three jewel cases in it, so I bought that too.  With each side I spin the happier I am with my purchase.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/21/13 at 17:12:00



Sounds fantastic on Dad's system. The ERRs love this.

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Post by marky on 12/21/13 at 19:02:52


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by stone_of_tone on 12/21/13 at 19:28:03

I am with the Living Room RIG, with Stella Artois in hand-CRANKIN' LED ZEPPELIN....Live at the 02 Arena London.

Cheers, Atlantic Records in its heyday...and
Ahmet Ertegün!!!!!!!!!!!!    -Stone

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Post by marky on 12/21/13 at 19:51:55


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/21/13 at 19:57:15

Listening to the Steve Wilson remastered Thick as a Brick in FLAC.

Holy Crap this remix brought this album to life! It's a bit dry though, reminds me of when I replaced the factory input tube on my Zen Amp with a 6922. But still, the stereo separation and individual instruments really pop in this remaster!


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Donnie on 12/21/13 at 20:20:36

A little Taj.

       

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/21/13 at 20:25:09

That Thick as a Brick remix is pretty good. . . I know the original so well that the remix is sortof odd to me. Same with Benefit and Aqualung, albums I've known even longer. . . . Wilson does good work, but if you first encountered the albums when first released, it's hard to accept these remixes as "better." If you're a bit younger (and Wilson himself is) I can see being bowled over by it.

Same with his new Close to the Edge remix. . .he does a great job. But my favorite on the Blu-ray is the straight hi res transfer of the original mix. Beautiful!

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/21/13 at 20:34:05








8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/21/13 at 20:55:27

Lon,

   Went to check out the CD Songs I learned from Jobim (Maucha Adnet) looking for track samples to see if I would like but no luck. She must be hot saw new CD priced at $72.00 bucks one on ebay but ended.


EDIT     Found some on you tube.


8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/21/13 at 20:58:36

Time for something a bit more classy



Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Donnie on 12/21/13 at 21:01:43

Marky, You are a man after my heart. Ry is always played around here.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/21/13 at 21:37:01

Cant go wrong with Ry Donnie



Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/21/13 at 21:53:45

Mark,
It's a Venus cd from Japan and like most of these, probably out of print. So yeah. . .may be hard to find. . . a shame.

Right now
The new Solid cd release

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/21/13 at 22:31:15


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/21/13 at 22:43:55


Quote:
Went to check out the CD Songs I learned from Jobim (Maucha Adnet) looking for track samples to see if I would like but no luck. She must be hot saw new CD priced at $72.00 bucks one on ebay but ended.


I looked too. I can't find it easily procurable.

Lon, Close to the Edge Steve Wilson mix is going to be my next purchase.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/21/13 at 23:33:52

You'll probably dig it. The CD/Blu-ray package is pretty nice.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/21/13 at 23:41:13

Well that Befheart sounds great on the Decwares. Original pressing on Buddah and one of those albums thats remained very clean. Spin cleaned all the records now just got to get a big bottle of fluid so I can put aside records, new and old, into a pile and spin them when needed. I read an article that claims most surface noise comes from the paper sleeve dropping minute debris on the records and you should pop the records into the anti-static inner sleeves.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/22/13 at 14:24:47

Back in the Listening Cave.  First I finished up the Andre Previn LP started yesterday and now this sealed LP purchased 25 years ago.  Just into the first cut a few minutes but this 1988 reissue is great.  Of course, it's Sonny Rollins.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/22/13 at 15:12:12

This next LP is the original Mono version from 1964 of live recordings from Storyville in Boston late in Billie Holiday's life, she died the summer of 1959.  The recording quality isn't the greatest but Billie is wonderful and we get to hear her talk to the audience. There is a 1990 Fresh Sound CD reissue of this with extra tracks.  Mark.

PS...I tried to find the version of "I Love You Porgy" from this LP but it's not on you tube.  But this wonderful 1948 version was.  This is from Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess" where Bess is asking Porgy, a crippled older man who begs for a living...to not let "Crown", her prior man on the run after he murdered a man, take her.  I think Billie does it best and can see her as the thirty something year old prostitute professing her love to Porgy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26HSGMUh-3U

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/22/13 at 16:42:41

This LP next.  I have all the Roulette recordings of Jack Teagarden some where on a Mosaic Records CD box set....this LP would be in it.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/22/13 at 17:24:04

Next LP is LP #3 from this 1966 3 LP set of Mono Billie Holiday recordings.  This particular one has Columbia recordings between 1939 and 1941....they're great. Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/22/13 at 17:42:48



mark58 wrote on 12/22/13 at 17:24:04:
Next LP is LP #3 from this 1966 3 LP set of Mono Billie Holiday recordings.  This particular one has Columbia recordings between 1939 and 1941....they're great. Mark.

I have this box set too. Immortal music in all too mortal sound, but among the best this stuff has ever sounded.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/22/13 at 17:43:55

LOVE JACK TEAGARDEN! His trombone mastery was astonishing and I LOVE his singing, he's one of my all time favorite singers. I think i have every official release of his I could ever find, and a few unofficial as well. . . .

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/22/13 at 17:51:04

On the LP I just listened to there were some cuts of duets with Louis Armstrong...very nice.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/22/13 at 18:02:27

Lon, on those Billie Holiday LPs...in my buy I got both Volume 1 and 2 of "The Golden Years", I think each is 3 LPs.  I hope all the LPs are in as good shape as the one spinning. (The boxes are falling apart)  I have some of this material on the late 80's LP reissues, and you are right...the quality of the sound on this 1966 LP is  far superior...much quieter.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/22/13 at 18:19:05

This next LP is in horrible shape...it wasn't even listed in those I bought...it was a freebie.  I'm only playing side one because side two is even worse.  I'll see how a good cleaning can improve this...but I'm not expecting miracles. That being said, the music on this 1968 stereo LP is great and I can even tell the recording was done well.  Although these are tracks with ABC with strings, orchestra,etc.  My favorites are the more R&B/Soul Atlantic recordings.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/22/13 at 18:38:24

Next LP is a 1971 Italian release of 1940 recordings of Sidney Bechet...sound quality isn't the best but it's from 1940 after all.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/22/13 at 18:47:56



curious album...haunting. false endings, sitar, bells/chimes, Ex recording,
compilation I think. Love the long tracks.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/22/13 at 19:05:07

Yes, when Miles "retired" in '76 or so Columbia put out several two lp collections of odds and ends and this was one of them.

Some great stuff that was just sitting in the can.

I couldn't believe these when they came out, they had stuff from the 'fifties through the 'seventies. . . from about '72 on I was addicted to Miles' music and when it stopped it was great to have these released. Another fine one was "Directions," and then there was 'Plugged Nickel" and "Round the World."

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/22/13 at 19:07:31

Mark, if it was a Roulette lp . . .it was probably Don Goldie doing his Louis Armstrong impersonation. He was VERY good at recreating Louis. I've been fooled before by his imitation.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/22/13 at 19:18:55

Next up is LP #4 of this Mosaic Box Set... "The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols"...Mosaic Records ‎– MR5-118

           
G1             117th Street (Alternate Take)            
G2             117th Street            
G3             Sunday Stroll            
G4             Nick At T's            
G5             Furthermore (Alternate Take)            
H1             Terpsichore            
H2             'Orse At Safari            
H3             Applejackin' (Alternate Take)            
H4             Applejackin'            
H5             Wildflower

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/22/13 at 19:28:36

Lon, I just looked up the credits/discography for the Roulette JT Box and you are absolutely right...Don Goldie is the only other vocalist.  Jack fooled me when he called him Pops...or at least I thought he did....great stuff.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/22/13 at 19:48:38

Time to feed on some boogie, 2 sides of `Refried boogie`
from `Living the blues`


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/22/13 at 20:01:34

A lot of those guys called each other Pops, it's a thing they did, it's respect.

My best male friend in the world is a trumpeter in Austin, Dave Laczko. We call each other Pops. It's fun!

Dave is part of a duo that sometimes expands to trio and quartet and beyond, called WD-41.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Willie-Oteri-and-WD-41/150104544498

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/22/13 at 20:09:43

Next, LP #6 of this Mosaic Set...The Complete Capitol Fifties Jack Teagarden Sessions (# 168) I've noticed some variability in the thickness/heaviness of the Mosaic LPs.  The Herbie Nichols' LP was thinner and a bit warped but playable, this one is heavier, 180gm?, and very flat. I would have thought Mosaic would have used at least 180gm Vinyl for their Limited Edition and very expensive sets.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/22/13 at 20:15:17

Mark, When Mosaic started out hardly anyoone was doing 180 gram for lp releases, but it was starting out in the audiophile world. Nichols is one of the earliest sets and on standard vinyl. A bit later Mosaic moved to what they called "QLPs" which were the 180 gram variety. So early Mosaic sets on lp weren't 180 gram, somewhere after the frist 25 sets or so they switched (and upped the price).

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/22/13 at 20:19:46

Thanks, Pops...

PS...Lon, I went to Mosaic's website to investigate further. The first 42 sets 101 to 142) were the non-180 gm Vinyl and and are listed as MR on the LPs. Starting with set 143, Charles Mingus' 1959 CBS Recordings, they are referred to as MQ on the record. In the listings they were referred to as below...But there were still a couple sets not made with the 180gm Q Vinyl after #142 and at some point they made most sets with only CD versions.
#142 The Complete CBS Studio Recordings of Woody Shaw (3 CDs or 4 LPs)
#143 The Complete 1959 CBS Charles Mingus Sessions (4 Q-LPs)

PSS...on looking further at the OOP section, there are a lot not designated with the Q-LP label...I hope they just didn't list it correctly.  For example, Bill Evans' Complete 1980  10 LP at the Village Vanguard Box only has the LP not the Q-LP designation...that would be a shame if true. Mark.

http://www.mosaicrecords.com/outofprint.asp

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/22/13 at 20:45:23

I dig this band, never boring.



Is Gregory Porter on your radar pops...I mean Lon/Mark  8-)

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Post by mark58 on 12/22/13 at 20:50:18

Next LP is a sealed copy I bought in the 80's of a reissue of this 1957 release...

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Post by mark58 on 12/22/13 at 20:55:48

Marky, not yet.  Is he trying to be like Monk with the funny hat?  I'll listen a little later.  Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_3FPTgdkuY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETnnHRnpXxA

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/22/13 at 21:13:19


mark58 wrote on 12/22/13 at 20:19:46:
Thanks, Pops...

PS...Lon, I went to Mosaic's website to investigate further. The first 42 sets 101 to 142) were the non-180 gm Vinyl and and are listed as MR on the LPs. Starting with set 143, Charles Mingus' 1959 CBS Recordings, they are referred to as MQ on the record. In the listings they were referred to as below...But there were still a couple sets not made with the 180gm Q Vinyl after #142 and at some point they made most sets with only CD versions.
#142 The Complete CBS Studio Recordings of Woody Shaw (3 CDs or 4 LPs)
#143 The Complete 1959 CBS Charles Mingus Sessions (4 Q-LPs)

PSS...on looking further at the OOP section, there are a lot not designated with the Q-LP label...I hope they just didn't list it correctly.  For example, Bill Evans' Complete 1980  10 LP at the Village Vanguard Box only has the LP not the Q-LP designation...that would be a shame if true. Mark.

http://www.mosaicrecords.com/outofprint.asp


Cool. I had the MIngus LP set but someone wanted it so badly I sold it to them when I wasn't running a turntable.

I don't remember if the Evans wer QLPs or not. I know the Miles sets all were and I wish I had them.

Marky, I used to listen to QMS way back when, and even when I briefly lived in SF. But haven't in a long time and don't think I have any of their material.

Greg Porter? I heard a bit of his debut and wasn't knocked out.

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Post by mark58 on 12/22/13 at 21:22:53

Lon, the only reason I have some Mosaic LP sets is because that was all that was available at the time...either at Mosaic new or in a used record store...I think I only have a few.  The rest are CD. On the Miles Mosaics...when those came out we should have jumped on them but I was mainly listening to CDs and I already had all the Miles Boxes in CD. Now I'm more interested in Vinyl purchases but will buy both.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/22/13 at 21:28:38

I don't know when this LP was issued or when the recordings were made...they sound live.  Art Tatum died in 1956 so they are old....but great despite poor sound quality.  Mark.

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Post by Digger on 12/22/13 at 23:15:05









8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/23/13 at 00:44:10

I had all the Miles on cd as well, and let the boxes go by unbought. NOW I wish I had them. They are ridiculously expensive though!

I do have a few Mosaic LP sets bought recently, the McLean and the Chaloff. . .perhaps a few others. Always great sounding records.

Nothing spinning right now. Just got my parents back from a birthday dinner for my Mom, who is 82 tomorrow, we went to a local Italian restaurant and my two brothers and their wives and my youngest brother's 5 and 6 year old were there, a good time. My Mom grumbled that she didn't want to go as we left the house but was very happy once we got there. When I finally get back to my own home I'll probably pop in one or two more of the Bethlehem cds form Japan I bought from dustygroove.com


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Post by Digger on 12/23/13 at 01:52:53


Coaxing up the mood!

Wife loves this CD







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Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/23/13 at 10:41:54

I got round to talking to the man who was testing my mums ears for her new aids. I wont have to keep shouting anymore. I told him I could do with the soundproofing in his booth. He said yes but it wouldn`t be good on the eyes. Anyway he`d been to see G Porter at the Albert Hall, very impressed. He was getting excited about a new set of Miles monos ? He`ll be checking the site for audio gear for the future. Hope he doesn`t read this. I`ll know in couple of weeks when my mum gets the new h aids fitted.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/23/13 at 10:49:41

It's cool to meet new people into music and audio!

Here's the Miles set he was referencing:

http://www.amazon.com/Original-Mono-Recordings-Miles-Davis/dp/B00ESEYE60/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1387795757&sr=1-1&keywords=miles+davis+mono

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/23/13 at 11:43:28

Playing side 2 of the QMS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVAOaFS8xOM

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/23/13 at 12:27:19

Won't get to the Listening Cave until later but  I saw the touring production of Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" last night.  It had the same general story as the 1954 film but parts of the story were changed and more songs were added...of course a few big dance numbers were added.  I listened to several versions of this first song but none could top the clip from the movie with Bing and Rose Mary.   I threw in another from the film...what the hell, it's Christmas.  Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXKxazgio2s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zplgmh8ga78

PS...how could I not give you this clip?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjnZyuFKH0k


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/23/13 at 12:38:50

Mums downstairs watching White Christmas. I`ll give her a drop of gin soon.

Heres one I dont play much but it`s sounding fine right now.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/23/13 at 13:53:12

I` m going to be playing fav albums for a few days....... intermittently


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/23/13 at 18:22:03

Lon, have you bought or listened to the complete sets Columbia records has put out?  I'm specifically considering the Monk, Duke Ellington, Mingus...maybe others.  Also getting closer to ordering the Miles Mono set.  I'm looking at the french amazon...is that the preferred one? The Dylan Mono isn't available in CD there...the LP is 220 EUR...too much.  I'll look else where.  

I know the mono sound good.  I'm just wondering if the Columbia sets do as well.  Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/23/13 at 18:41:20

I have those sets, the Monk, Mingus, Duke. They are all Mark Wilder masterings and all sound very good  (and consistent from album to album which is nice).

amazon.fr or amazon.de are both good to do business with.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/23/13 at 19:09:15



this has got to be the most bass the ZP3`s put out so far.

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Post by Lon on 12/23/13 at 20:15:59


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Post by mark58 on 12/23/13 at 20:38:51

Well Lon, I made my first foreign CD order at the German Amazon.  It took a while because the pages didn't always translate to English which was a bit of a chore when I had to check out.  I bought the Miles Mono, Columbia complete boxes of Sarah Vaughn, Monk, Duke Ellington, Mingus and "Divine: The Jazz Albums 1954-1958"  4 CDs full of Sarah Vaughn's Emarcy Jazz output. No free shipping but it was only 9 euros S&H and a total of $228.46 USD.  It would have cost  $324.21 via the US amazon with free shipping and tax included.  A nice savings of 95.75 or a more than 29% discount.  Worth the hassle...I guess.

Now, I'm going to go warm up the Tubes and get down to spinning.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/23/13 at 21:05:29

Yes Mark, worth the hassle. I have all those sets except the Sarah Vaughn Columbia set (I'm not sure I want the stuff from her last stay with the label. .. maybe later). You will like them all!

Right now, from the new Japanese Bethlehem reissue series on Solid.

I have had this earlier on a domestic cd with a different cover, with a rocket launching on it.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/23/13 at 21:21:12

Lon, I haven't listened to it in many years but the Mosaic Box of The Jazz Messengers with Wayne Shorter in the band were great.  I think I have Hard Drive too.  The Columbia Sarah Vaughn wasn't very expensive, I thought I'd give it a shot. The Emarcy Box was more expensive but includes some great Music...much I already have. Here's the review on All Music guide.  Mark.

"Possessing one of the finest singing voices of the 20th century, Sarah Vaughan was already an established solo star when she signed with Mercury Records in 1954, and between then and 1958, she recorded pop material on the label's main imprint and jazz material on the subsidiary EmArcy Records, although there was some overlap between the two. This lovingly conceived box set collects all of the jazz sessions Vaughan did under the Mercury umbrella during this stay (she returned to the label for a second run between 1963 and 1967) spread over four discs, including Images, originally released as a 10" and then reissued as a full LP with the addition of five more cuts as Swingin' Easy, the self-titled Sarah Vaughan (with Clifford Brown, Herbie Mann, and Paul Quinichette), In the Land of Hi-Fi (with Cannonball Adderley), a live set, Sarah Vaughan & Her Trio at Mister Kelly's (with a dozen tracks added that had previously only been available on a Japanese import), After Hours at the London House (with Count Basie's horn section), and No Count Sarah (which featured Count Basie's full band but not Basie himself, thus the title). It all adds up to an impressive four years for Vaughan, and with the pop stuff mostly filtered out, this collection allows the focus to fall squarely on her buoyant phrasing as she defines and enriches a classic set of jazz standards. Few ever did it better."

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/23/13 at 21:47:42

12"  atmosphere


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/23/13 at 21:59:48



Nakamichi gets a turn.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/23/13 at 22:04:20

"The very thing that makes you rich
Makes me poor."

All these Ry Cooder lps are out in a box set for very little money now, I have it but haven't heard any of the discs from the box set yet. Word is that the mastering is great however.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/23/13 at 22:18:41

I finished the Art Tatum LP I started yesterday and am replaying the Chet Baker Quartet, Pacific Jazz LP I spun a couple days ago. This one is on deck...it is a two LP set called "Stormy Blues" released in 1977 of some Billie Holliday Verve recordings from 1954 and 1955.  I've had three of Billie's Verve albums in my car I think they were recorded in 1957 and 1958.  I have really enjoyed them...I can't decide what I like better, the young or old Lady Day.  Luckily I don't have to chose.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/23/13 at 22:48:36

Billie is still on deck but I put LP #5 of this set on first... #174 The Complete Atlantic Recordings of Lennie Tristano, Lee Konitz & Warne Marsh (6 CDs or 10 Q-LPs) I was looking through the Mosaic LPs I bought to see how many were 180gm.  I have already had two non-180gm LPs that are pretty warped but playable.  Some of the white plain jackets they came in show some water damage...I don't think they were stored well. This one is 180gms and flat. This is not my favorite.  I also have the  CD box that I haven't listen to.  I bought it because I like Konitz and Marsh. This LP so far is just Lennie Tristano playing solo.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/24/13 at 00:10:08

I finally got around to Billie's LP...Damn this is good!  Ironically, I bought the Complete Verve Billie Holiday CD Box when it first came out and proceeded to never listen to it....what an idiot! some samples...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsTEZTshhgw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6TyJO1nMlU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe78hO2XlPw

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/24/13 at 02:05:23

Led Zeppelin IV









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Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by beowulf on 12/24/13 at 04:47:41

I Am the Owl ...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/24/13 at 13:49:11


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/24/13 at 17:04:29

Lon, I'm looking at the Mosaic website and have some questions for you.  They have some  4 LP sets...Getz, Monk, Clifford Brown & Max Roach...all are $25 per Q-LP (180gm).  Seems like a fair price for Limited edition, quality pressings.  Do you have these?  What do they sound like.  Also i am considering several other CD Boxes...I'd Like your opinion on the Music and Sound Quality, since I assume you bought them...see list below.  If you want to email me that'd be fine.  Mark (jazzgas@aol.com)

Classic Earl Hines Sessions 1928-1945 (#254)
Classic Coleman Hawkins Sessions 1922-1947 (#251)
The Complete Clifford Jordan Strata-East Sessions
The Complete Jimmie Lunceford Decca Sessions (#250)
The Complete Clef/Mercury Rec. Of Oscar Peterson Trio (#241)
Woody Shaw: The Complete Muse Sessions (#255)
Duke Ellington: 1936-40 Small Group Sessions (#235)
The Complete 1932-1940 Bruns./Col./Master Rec. of Ellington
The Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions 1935-46 (#243)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Donnie on 12/24/13 at 17:53:38

I don't generally like Elvis, but it isn't Christmas without this playing.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/24/13 at 18:07:16

Mark,

I don't have those lp sets from Mosaic. I have all the material on cd and just don't see the need to spend so much for the vinyl equivalent. I'm sure they sound great.

I have all those cd sets. A few of them I haven't heard yet more than once, my listening time has been so challenged thi syear and I have not stopped buying things. The music is all worthwhile. The sound is good for the time periods. Buy wtih confidence.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/24/13 at 18:24:42


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/24/13 at 18:28:23


Title: Re: What's spinning?
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Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/24/13 at 19:27:20

Thanks Lon, I think I may try one of the LP sets when I make my next buy...maybe the Clifford Brown since it's limited to 2500 copies.

I'm in the listening cave for a few hours and have selected LP #3 of this set...#152 The Complete CBS Recording of Eddie Condon and His All Stars (5 CDs or 7 Q-LPs)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/24/13 at 19:46:33

Great set. I'm a great fan of Eddie Condon, jazz organizer extraordinaire.

Right now, LP 2

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/24/13 at 19:46:34

"We`ll hold hands...
and watch the sunrise"


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/24/13 at 19:58:29

Now LP #1 of Billie Holiday "The Golden Years" vol. 1 with  Columbia recordings from 1933 to 1939...nice...

A1             Your Mother's Son-In-Law            
A2             Riffin' The Scotch            
A3             Them There Eyes            
A4             These Foolish Things            
A5             Did I Remember?            
A6             No Regrets            
A7             A Fine Romance            
A8             Easy To Love            
B1             The Way You Look Tonight            
B2             Pennies From Heaven            
B3             That's Life I Guess            
B4             I Can't Give You Anything But Love            
B5             This Year's Kisses            
B6             Why Was I Born?            
B7             The Mood That I'm In            
B8             I'll Never Be The Same

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/24/13 at 20:17:46


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/24/13 at 20:54:11

LP #5 of this set, I previously played #4...both are a little warped but playable...#118 The Complete Blue Note Recordings of Herbie Nichols (3 CDs or 5 LPs)

I1             Mine (Alternate Take)            
I2             Mine            
I3             Trio (Alternate Take)            
I4             Trio            
I5             The Spinning Song (Alternate Take)            
J1             The Spinning Song            
J2             Riff Primitiv            
J3             Riff Primitiv (Alternate Take)            
J4             Query (Alternate Take)            
J5             Query

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/24/13 at 21:01:15

I love Herbie Nichols, and it's too bad he didn't get to record more often and died so young. He did a handful of sides for Savoy, was the pianist in a more trad jazz session for Atlantic, and did one excellent album for Bethlehem, and that was it. He even left a lot of unrecorded compositions, most of which have come to light in the 'nineties and afterwards; this box set was a catalyste for contemporary recordings of his work.

Max Roach plays brilliantly on this set!

Right now, the radio over here at my parents' because Mom wanted to hear Xmasy music. Sigh. I'm not a fan.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/24/13 at 21:12:29

"After the rain" Muddy Waters
...surprisingly good...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/24/13 at 21:16:42

Lon, too bad you couldn't play spotify at your parents...then you could choose the Christmas albums.  Ella had an excellent one...Ray Charles...Sinatra, etc, etc.

I have to admit that despite buying the three CD set of Herbie Nichols when Blue Note put it out... I don't recall listening to it.  I definitely like his Music and playing...kinda Monk-ish but different.  Anyone that gets Monk should like this.  Herbie actually may be a little easier for listeners to digest.  He's not trying to hit two keys at once or prone to dissonance at times as Monk could be.

Tell me about that Commodore 23 LP set...Vol. one.  I think I may pick it up sometime.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/24/13 at 21:31:49


     Just arrived home from work. Time to relax. Just cracked a Medalla Real Carmenere 2008'. Merry Christmas to All!!!!









8-)




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Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/24/13 at 21:46:10

Next is this LP of...Johnny Sparrow, whom I've never heard of.  This is an import from England.  A 1988 reissue of early 50's Studio recordings in NY, NY or Philadelphia.  The remastering is done by John R.T. Davies, a name I recognize but can't remember from where.  The sound is great though so he must know what he's doing.  Mark.

PS...I almost forgot.  My  Balanced Silver Widow cable from Toxic Cables came in the mail today after 4 months of waiting...good things come to those who wait.  I'll fire up the Taboo MK III tomorrow and hook these babies up to my Audeze LCD 2.2 headphones.  We'll see what all the fuss is about.  

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/24/13 at 22:17:09

I enjoyed this album.  Danced with the fiance in the living room with this one.   ;D


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/24/13 at 22:52:09


Lonely Raven,
 
No Alcohol involved?

Have a Merry Christmas!


8-)



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Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/24/13 at 22:57:26

Sorry guys wife is making me spin this again! Although I don't mind.






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Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/25/13 at 00:04:07


mark58 wrote on 12/24/13 at 21:16:42:
Lon, too bad you couldn't play spotify at your parents...then you could choose the Christmas albums.  Ella had an excellent one...Ray Charles...Sinatra, etc, etc.

I have to admit that despite buying the three CD set of Herbie Nichols when Blue Note put it out... I don't recall listening to it.  I definitely like his Music and playing...kinda Monk-ish but different.  Anyone that gets Monk should like this.  Herbie actually may be a little easier for listeners to digest.  He's not trying to hit two keys at once or prone to dissonance at times as Monk could be.

Tell me about that Commodore 23 LP set...Vol. one.  I think I may pick it up sometime.  Mark.


I agree, anyone that likes Monk would be inclined to like Nichols. He was more conventional in some ways than Monk, but also more adventurous in other ways, especially rhytmically.

The Commodore label was an excellent one run by Milt Gabler who later moved to Decca and made their best jazz recordings. It's mostly trad jazz:  Condonites, NYC trad jazz guys, some New Orleans cats.  Great sound quality for these sessions!

As for Xmas music. . .I just don't like it. I grew up as a minister's son and the whole Xmas season was Xmas music of one sort or another and events of hymns and carols and. . .I heard enough by the time I was an adult I needed no more the rest of my life! The only one that I play these days is "Christmas in the Heart" by Bob Dylan. It's irrevernt, it's old-timey, it's touched with brilliance. . . because Bob did it. I couldn't believe he did one, and it's a doozy.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/25/13 at 00:12:57



Spinning out of control!!!

Another Wifey Pick.









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Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/25/13 at 00:39:21


mark58 wrote on 12/24/13 at 21:46:10:
Next is this LP of...Johnny Sparrow, whom I've never heard of.  This is an import from England.  A 1988 reissue of early 50's Studio recordings in NY, NY or Philadelphia.  The remastering is done by John R.T. Davies, a name I recognize but can't remember from where.  The sound is great though so he must know what he's doing.  Mark.


Mark, John R. T. Davies was one of the past century's best musician/collector/engineer. He manually "noise reduced" tape hiss in part by selecting the perfect needle for a 78 from his collection, he always pitch-corrected the tracks (a big problem with 78s), and he had many rare dics in his own collection which he used or loaned/leased to record labels.

Until his death his was THE name to look for on discs reissuing pre-tape material. His work for JSP, Retrieval, and many others (especially Jazz Oracle, I have every one he remastered for that excellent label) is very listenable and always the best sound available.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/25/13 at 12:46:01

In June next year, Lyric Stage will put on a Production of the Musical "Mame" with full orchestra.  I'm not sure why I have told you all this except as introduction to the below wonderful Christmas song that I heard during one of the Christmas Concerts this year....it's from the Musical "Mame".  I couldn't decide which version to give you so you have several to chose from.  Here's wishing all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  Mark.

PS...I may have gotten a little carried away...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHoHc5tv8D0  Glee Cast
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lb9OVjlEZho  Angela Lansbury from the Original Cast recording of "Mame"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz4psZnwzas  Dallas' Vocal Majority
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sdmfFKsbvw  Muppet Show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPSNKnbuo64  Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjZFblfGCao  Percy Faith
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FB3h8IFCro Johnny Mathis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1bO9NK5Acs   The New Christy Minstrels
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2247UPNmia4 Cheesy Jazzed up version

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/25/13 at 13:50:16

Merry  Christmas  Everyone!


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/25/13 at 14:05:29

Good Morning Lon,  If you or anyone else is interested, the Dallas Wind Symphony's  Christmas program I saw earlier this month is being broadcast over WRR Classical 101.1 FM here in Dallas at 10am cst, 11am est...here's the link. http://www.wrr101.com/listen/  Just click the Blue start button and you're in business.

I am trying out the new Silver Widow Cable from Frank at Toxic Cables.  The Audeze LCD 2.2 headphones with this cable seem to be a little brighter...not a bad thing since with the standard cable they are quite Dark/Warm. There also seems to be more detail and punchier Bass.  This of course is my first impression with the below LP after one song and I'm sure things will change a bit with Burn In.  I'm not sure if the Burn In is of our equipment/cables or of our Brains/ears...none the less, I am now convinced that it is a real phenomena.  Mark.

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Post by Digger on 12/25/13 at 14:56:29

Merry Christmas







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Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/25/13 at 15:00:40

This LP next.  With this Headphone setup all I can say is WOW!  Life in High Fidelity is good.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/25/13 at 15:05:41



Up Next!




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Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/25/13 at 15:42:16

Lindsey Stirling Christmas Playlist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg4sZZaf3Gg&list=PLETuopLfmKSOb-nLxMHGa0tOLUjCGanEs

Happy Christmas everyone!


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/25/13 at 17:13:28

I am back in the listening cave after taking a break for Brunch.  I also listened to the Dallas Wind Symphony's program via laptop and ear buds. They had removed all talk between songs and most applause thus condensing it to one hour...not as impressive as in person of course, but still enjoyable the second time around.

Now I'm re-listening to Sonny Rollins' "The Bridge" LP with the headphone setup. Just amazing...there are no words.  I may have the volume a little high...the meters on the Taboo are dancing a bit.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/25/13 at 17:13:31

One of my very favorite recordings. It's so warm and uplifting!


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Post by mark58 on 12/25/13 at 17:55:43

I can't believe I have to leave the Listening Cave later to go to dinner at the Parents.  I just took them out to dinner last night. I think I could stay in here for a couple days at least.

Lon, that last Jobim album is set up on my spotify window for a listen next time I'm on the laptop and not in the Listening Cave.

Next LP...re-listening to this one...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/25/13 at 18:42:40

I've switched to the CD player so I could listen to some Miles and Dylan.  This CD was still in the player from the day I saw the Musical/Opera "Porgy and Bess".  So I'll play it again before moving on.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/25/13 at 20:07:03

Had to switch to the Torii and speakers.  My head was starting to hurt.  I can only wear headphones so long then it stops being fun.

Next CD up...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/25/13 at 20:44:22

Meddle ..P.Floyd



mmmmm

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Post by mark58 on 12/25/13 at 21:24:14

Playing disc #1 of this set which is Miles Davis' album "ESP" and the first four tracks of "Miles Smiles"

Lon, I have a TT question.  As you know I have a Rega RP6 with Exact Cart.  I have always noticed a hum that gets louder as the tonearm is moved closer to the center...I'm assuming closer to the motor.  With the headphones it is even more noticeable. Aside from this the TT functions well.  Is the Exact not properly shielded and thus affected by the magnetic field of the motor increasingly as the two get closer. It would seem Rega would build their Carts and Motors to avoid this problem...it's annoying.  Any help would be appreciated.  Mike B., do you have any ideas or suggestions?  Mark.  

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/25/13 at 21:30:10



hm, strange Mark, if it`s not the cart/shield I`d check the freedom of cable travel, arm lift interference, pin connectors to cart - wires may overhang the wrong way.

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Post by marky on 12/25/13 at 22:31:44


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Post by Lon on 12/25/13 at 23:39:28

Mark,

Hmmm. I'm not really able to help. I don't really know much about the innards and electrical aspects of Rega turntables. The little bit of hum I have coming from my turntable setup into my Torii I can't really pinpoint to the turntable and doesn't seem to change according to the position of the tonearm on the platter or any point in its travel.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/26/13 at 04:08:49



Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/26/13 at 06:10:47


I've still not received this one...I guess it's on back order.



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Post by mark58 on 12/26/13 at 12:29:54

LR, I got my Vegh box set one or two days after ordering it.  It was sent 2 day priority mail. You ordered the same day as I did so you need to make sure it's a back order issue and not lost.

Lon, Marky,  thanks for your response. Late last night I did a google search and there are countless threads where Rega TT owners with a Rega Cart have had this problem.  Some say it is normal for Rega... others, like Lon don't report this issue and have no hum. There also was...is? a quality control problem with Rega Carts that may also explain the intermittent distortion in one channel or the other that I often experience.  I'd been ascribing it to the LP but now I wonder. The Rega has a good warranty and the treads had many people who took their TT to the dealer and were given new carts.  So I will have to get my TT and Cart to a Rega Dealer at some point before my Warranty expires.

Lon, I have had from day one, a very low level hum from the Torii that isn't noticeable unless you put your ear near the speakers...mine have a sensitivity of 99dB.  There is also a bit more low level, tolerable hum from the ZP3.  The Rega TT hum is several magnatudes higher though and needs to be eventually corrected if I am to enjoy listening to LPs with headphones.  

Lon, I've listened to two tracks on Spotify so far from your last Jobim selection...very nice.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/26/13 at 13:45:34

Yes I agree with Mark, Eric: check on your order as it shouldn't be taking this long.

Mark, I have those hums too and maybe a bit from my TT. I don't do headphone listening. . .the louder TT hum would indeed be a nuisance for that.

Yes, "The Unknown Tom Jobim" is a fantastic release. It is with his Nova Banda, the last ensemble he toured with, which included some of his favorite accompanists and their wives and girlfriends (and Tom's own wife and son). What a line of pulchritude there was with those five beautiful gals standing up and singing on those concert appearances! I have a dvdr I dubbed from a VHS of a Tokyo appearance that I love, and then there's the famous US release of a concert that also featured the amazing Gal Costa. Nova Banda is a band I'm always on the lookout for more recordings from.

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Post by Lon on 12/26/13 at 13:47:03

Disc 27. I figure: Dad just got up. This won't put him to sleep wil it? Time will tell.


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Post by mark58 on 12/26/13 at 14:04:59

Well Lon, you taught me a new word "pulchritude".  I'll leave it to others to look it up for themselves.  I can't imagine many already know it.

For those who want to see a line of pulchritude and the Band of which Lon speaks, here are a few clips...there are a lot more I intend to watch.  Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFGQtGJZto8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CYpukkQo04
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oggPG9wsnf4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrF5SrkJNOY

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/26/13 at 14:29:13

OK Lon,  I'm going to challenge you. I know this will be difficult. I want you to give me your top three Jobim albums, and two or three of Paula M. or other Brazilian female vocalist's albums.  I intend to get more bossa in my life.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/26/13 at 15:07:06

for Jobim:

The Unknown Tom Jobim
Stone Flower
The Composer of Desafinado Plays

Anything by Paula Morelenbaum, but especially

By Morelenbaum2Sakamoto:
Casa
A Day in New York
Live in Tokyo (if you can find it)

By Paula Morelenbaum:
Telecoteca
Berimbaum

I'll also recommend albums by Ed Motta:
Poptical
Dwitzah
AOr

A collection of contemporary Brazilian music:
Ten Years (compiled by Monday Michiru)
http://www.dustygroove.com/item/627040

By Nara Leoa:
Nara '67 (coupled on cd with Vento de Maio)
Garotta De Ipanema (very recommended)

By Zizi Possi
Bossa
Per Amore
Valsa Brasilera

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/26/13 at 15:18:02

Fantastic Lon, I'm off to shop.  I hope that after Christmas sales will bring at least a little discount.  The Dylan Mono Box was so much more than the Miles box every where that it put me off...i'll see if it is lower now. As you know, I haven't done much buying in the past decade or so during my Hi Fi Hiatus....I have some catching up to do!  Mark.

PS...feel free to add more recommendations to your post, as i see you have.  Also how about giving me some of your favorites of all those Bethlehem reissues you've been posting.  Where did you buy them?  Mark.  

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/26/13 at 16:02:27

Mark, further upstream in this thread back a few months I made a lot of recommendations of Brazilian music for Hans, you could look back a few dozen pages and see if you can locate those . . . .

I get a lot of my Brazilian and most of my Japanese Bethlehem cd releases from www.dustygroove.com a fantastic mortar and brick store in Chicago that does a brisk internet business. They have very good service. What I like about buying lps from them is they grade consistently, so once I discover what they consider a VG+ is I can be sure that they are all in that condition if marked. They have very decent prices for Japanese cds as well.

Some of my favorite Bethlehems:

The two Duke Ellingtons
The two Stuart Williamsons
The two Max Bennetts
"Basically Duke" by Oscar Peterson
"The Chase" by Charlie Rouse and Paul Quinichette
The Booker Ervin
The Zoot Sims
The three Charles Mingus
The Nina Simone (probably my favorite Simone, and her first)
The Mal Waldron
The Joe Roand
The three Ruby Braff
The Henry Red Allen
The Bud Freeman

and many more, but this is a good start. I had to order a few from cdjapan.com as Dusty Groove didn't seem to carry them or replenish them.

Here's a link to what Dusty Groove seems to have at the moment:

http://www.dustygroove.com/search.php?x=-187&y=-124&s=Bethlehem+%28Solid%29



Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by pann56 on 12/26/13 at 16:18:11

i ordered a Vegh box set also back on 12/11......still on backorder...ugh

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/26/13 at 16:22:12



Quote:
i ordered a Vegh box set also back on 12/11......still on backorder...ugh


Yeah, confirmed on backorder for me as well.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/26/13 at 17:00:12

Lon, I've got several CDs and LPs in my cart at Dusty Grove.  Most of your recommendations are Sold Out or Out of Stock but I will be able to buy a few as well as a Mel Torme reissue.  

I have a question about LP grading....reading there interpretations, I'm inclined to not buy less than VG+ vinyl.  There is a Sarah Vaughn LP I'd like to buy but it is rated only Very Good.  What do you think, would I be disappointed and should wait for a better copy?

I'm going to search more for my current buy at dusty grove then later at amazon.  Once I've done it, I'll let you know what I ordered.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/26/13 at 17:47:01

Back in the Listening Cave with the Headphone Rig and CDP fired up. Taboo with no Lucid Modes now that I have a balanced cable.  I'm only going to play CDs with the headphones for now.  This album from Miles Davis' "Second Great Quintet" is playing now.  The headphones reveal so much more of these often intimate recordings....beautiful.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/26/13 at 18:08:27

I've gone back to re-listen to this one with the headphone rig...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/26/13 at 18:18:56

Mark, I'd recommend looking for a better copy. Though I'm happy with their VG+ several VG I got from them were okay, but just made me wish I had a better copy when it was a great album.

Hmmm. . . seems I'm possibly a bad influence on your spending habits. ;)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/26/13 at 18:37:41

Lon, I have had the disease since my late teens.  I was only temporarily in remission. As I look around my Listening Cave at all the new hardware and don't forget the HR-1's yet to come....I also want to try a used and broken in pair of Omega speakers sometime. Anyway just what I can see is well over 15k in the prior 6 months. So the return of my binge buying of Music (Software) has a long way to go to catch up with the Hardware Binge that's occurred...hehe. But now that I think of it...yes, you could consider yourself the "Crack Dealer" of Jazz....I got some good stuff today...come on, just try a little, you'll like it. 8-)

On another note, Miles' second great Quintet's Music on this Headphone Rig is outa this World Amazing.  I think I may just go straight through the whole 6 CD box today.

I'll pass on the LP I spoke of...my thinking is the same as yours.  I'd even prefer to get a remastered CD with extra tracks...not sure there is one but I'll do a search.  This is the one I want if anyone can help...Sarah Vaughan Sassy Swings The Tivoli  Mercury, 1963  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/26/13 at 19:18:19

OK Lon, My Dusty Grove Buy is done.  It wasn't as big as I'd planned but very few of your recommended CDs were available.  Here's the list. On to Amazon after a break for lunch.  Mark.

Joe Roland - Joe Roland       1 / CD       $13.99      
Oscar Pettiford - Basically Duke       1 / CD       $13.99      
Antonio Carlos Jobim - Stone Flower       1 / LP new/sealed       $9.99      
Mel Torme - Mel Torme At The Crescendo       1 / CD       $13.99
Ruby Braff - Ruby Braff Swings       1 / CD       $13.99      
Charlie Rouse & Paul Quinichette - Chase Is On       1 / CD       $13.99
Mal Waldron - Left Alone (with bonus tracks)       1 / CD       $13.99
Various - Adventure Music – 10 Years – Compiled By Monday Michiru (3CD set)       1 / CD       $16.99      

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/26/13 at 19:20:46


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/26/13 at 19:23:35

Well, glad I'm just a fellow traveler then and not a bad influence! I've spent a huge sum of late too, and don't get me started on my guitar collecting habit. You've ordered some good ones indeed!

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/26/13 at 20:17:10

Vol. 4 of the Lars Gulln series from Dragon Records, "Stockholm Street."


Followed by

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/26/13 at 20:20:33

Mark, I bet you discovered that Verve put out a two cd set "complete" version of the Sassy. It's been out of print for some time (I slept on it mysef and don't have it, Sassy I run hot and cold on) but marketplace sellers are selling.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/26/13 at 20:20:43

From a 3 album box set.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/26/13 at 20:51:05

Lon, yes I found that a two CD set was put out in 1990 which makes me wonder if the "remastering" may not be very good.  Also they want about double what i'm willing to pay on Amazon market place.  I might get a clean LP and wait for a new remaster.  These recordings are definitely worthy of a  new remaster.  I have the live at Kelly's set and if it's anything like that it'll be wonderful. The live Kelly's set was done five years earlier with her Trio.

Lon, I'm trying to find your prior post on recommended Brazilian Music from the past...it's becoming a full time job. Any hints how to go right to it?  Mark.

PS...Lon what did you pay for your Dylan mono set if you recall?  Amazon US has it for about $86 with no discount which is still lower than France and Germany.  This may be the best I can do unless I buy used on ebay.  Or heaven forbid, I start trolling the used CD/LP stores in the DFW area as I did in the past...so far I have resisted all but one Half Price Books and Records store  that I go to about once a week.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/26/13 at 21:08:32

The Sassy's going too expensive, I agree.

No real hnt about where to find the Brazilian recommendations, maybe Hans (beowulf) will chime in with a remembrance. Maybe. .  Seotember posts?

I paid probably about 90 or 95 when the Dylan Mono box came out, I had pre-ordered it from amzon.com

Right now

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/26/13 at 21:15:15


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/26/13 at 21:26:15

Lon. so $86 isn't to bad.  Maybe I'll put together a US buy.

I was going to try a little Grateful Dead...the one I played in the recent past was sitting in front of the CDP.  I picked it up and the below CD was under it.  Popped it in.  I remember when I bought this.  I was shopping at a used CD shop and this was playing as I shopped.  Finally I couldn't stand it...I went to the counter and asked "which Hendrix album is that".  The guy behind the counter told me and asked if I wanted it.  I said "yeah but keep playing it and when I check out I'll get it".  So now it's in the CDP once again...Billy Cox is powerful on this headphone setup.  This was much different than the "Experience" albums I had at the time.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/26/13 at 22:01:46

Hey Mark,

Yes, 86 is not a bad deal at all.

I wasn't really into the Dead that much until I went to see them in Chicago not too long before they "retired" for a year or so in '75. They played a packed college gynmasium for five hours. I became a fan for life because I "got" them that night. It was the excellent band with Keith and Donna Godchaux right when it was really coming together. I followed them and saw them several other times til Keith and Donna left and Brent Midland came aboard. Saw them with him and wasn't impressed. . . and really wasn't too impressed with the Dead after that.

For some reason when my wife took ill with lymphoma and we spent so many weeks and months in Houston battling the disease and so many hours in clinic waiting rooms and hospital rooms. . . I got into the Dead again. Found sites where you could download endless shows and I sat and made artwork while in the clinics and hospitals and downloaded shows and then at night burned the shows, cuet and fit the artwork and listened. Got me through that time period and I haven't really touched that many of the shows past '69 or so since, but really enjoyed them. I've bought all the official product too that is up through the Godchaux years, though I don't listen to them like I used to, but then with my new life I listen to nothing like I used to.

Right now

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/26/13 at 22:04:48

Band of Gypsies is one of my all time favorite releases and I love that band with Cox and Miles. I never was a Noel Redding fan (though I always love Mitch Mitchell) and when these recordings with old army buddy Billy Cox started coming out, starting with this one, THAT'S the Hendrix I really love. Grooves just so heavy and yet so tight. Jimi and Billy had worked a lot of patterns out before he joined up this time when they used to play together, and they really concentrated on pushing the music forward with really locked in grooves and deep fat sounds. This is the stuff . . . this is the album that made me grab both a guitar, and then a bass.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/26/13 at 22:06:19

OK Lon, it was Reply #2670 - 07/18/13 in the "What's Spinning" thread.  I have copied it and saved it in a draft in my email account.  

If anyone wants it and Lon's most recent list for me, just provide your email and I'll send it to you.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/26/13 at 23:19:25


mark58 wrote on 12/26/13 at 22:06:19:
OK Lon, it was Reply #2670 - 07/18/13 in the "What's Spinning" thread.  I have copied it and saved it in a draft in my email account.  

If anyone wants it and Lon's most recent list for me, just provide your email and I'll send it to you.  Mark.


You did some serious sleuthing Mark! Hope it proves useful.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/27/13 at 13:44:45

Lon,  what I finally did was put the word Brazilian then the word Brazil in the search function which gave me the link without pictures.  Once I knew the date the rest was easy. There was also a post or two before the one I noted that had some of your recommendations to Hans.

I didn't get around to making an Amazon purchase yesterday but plan on doing so after work....where I am now.  Listened to a little Lady Day on the way over.

I think I've got my routine down for a while.  I'll start with headphones, Taboo and CDs until my head starts hurting....due to wearing the Headphones.  Then I'll switch to the Torii and ZP3 for LP spinning with the speakers. This way i get to listen to more of my favorites that are largely on CD.  Until Later, Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/27/13 at 14:23:29

I can't stand headphone listening...having the soundstage squashed down and between my ears sounds so unnatural to me.

I really want to like 'phone, so I can play late at night without bothering Brianne, but I don't think that's going to happen without some sort of crossover circuit to simulate live speakers.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/27/13 at 14:39:16

That was good detective work, nice methodology!

I think you have a good routine worked out. I wish I had the luxury or that amoutn of time. Maybe one day! I remember it fondly! :)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/27/13 at 14:41:06

I hear you. I burned out on headphones when I was recording bands that I was in (and one other) at the end of the 'eighties. Just don't want to wear them again. Keeps me away from iPods etc. You know I haven't even ever tried out my CSP2+ preamps as headphone amps, I'm that uninterested in headphone listening.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/27/13 at 15:48:08


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Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/27/13 at 20:06:22



this is a great  Floyd album.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/27/13 at 21:02:35

FINALLY! Vol. 17 in the Duke Ellington Treasury Series has been released and I have it in my hands!


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/27/13 at 22:22:07

I picked up a few things at Half Price Books and Records on my way home from work.  I was tired so despite a 20% post Christmas sale I spent very little time looking. I picked up the below Stan Getz Compilation of his Bossa Nova albums for the car...very nice.  I've got some of the verve remasters and a 4 CD Box of his Bossa Nova years released in 1989.  All are recommended.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/27/13 at 22:25:33


One of my favorites!

Dark Side of the Moon






8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/27/13 at 23:14:41

I sure miss Half Price books. Or even just going out shopping.

That Getz collection is really nice. Right now, my Mom requested this one, makes me happy she digs it.



This is the cover of the rare (not many printed) two lp and two cd set of the original Brazilian version.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/28/13 at 07:04:47


Listening to a 24/96 version of this before I go to sleep.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/28/13 at 13:01:08

LR, I like Gauraldi but seldom play him although I did spin a sealed LP of his "Love is a Lovesome Thing" not long ago.

I listened to four CDs last night with lights off and eyes often closed using Audeze LCD 2.2 headphones with Silver Widow Balanced cable through the Taboo MK III and CSP3 with all stock tubes except an old National Union 5U4G rectifier in the CSP3 via a Jolida 100A CDP with a pair of Baldwin/Raytheon 12AX7s from Mike B. This combo was dead quiet between tracks...no hum.  This was as near Heaven as I've been in a long time.  The endorphins must have been swimming in my brain.  I know my Analog rig should be able to get close to this.

So what did I listen to you ask? I don't know how to post more than one photo at a time so I'll tell you in the next 4 posts.

First was CD # 1 of the Complete Billie Holliday on Decca.  These sides would have been recorded sometime between 1944 and 1950 so the sound quality is good for the era but not great. The music is sublime. Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/28/13 at 13:15:05

Next was a CD that has lived in my car for many years being in the line up more than out.  This is one of my favorite Sarah Vaughn recordings.  It's from 1978 on the Pablo label with a stellar group...Oscar Peterson, Joe Pass, Ray Brown and Louie Bellson. I just love Sarah Vaughn's sound from this era unlike Ella that lost most of her appeal for me after the 60's.  Ella's voice didn't age well IMO. Try this one.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/28/13 at 13:22:18

Never quite got Guaraldi. And I like Sarah before the sixties better than after. Ah well. We're all different.

Right now

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/28/13 at 13:25:22

This Patricia Barber Live club date is great.  I really like her but haven't been able to find more of her CDs in the Mess that is my Life.  I know I have several.  In my next buy I'll pick up a couple more.  This one I pulled to check the Bass with the new cable.  I can't know for sure with out doing an A/B test listening to the stock cable again but there seems to be a little less bass but what's there is punchy and pleasing.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/28/13 at 13:37:08

Last, I had to close out the night with Keith Jarrett.  When I saw Lon play this one not long ago I went looking and found my copy.  This is one of the few CDs I bought in the last ten years. When this came out I had just discovered that you could listen to music free online.  I had found a site called last FM that at the time had full albums available to listen to via my laptop and ear buds.  This Jarrett album was one of them. I listened to this two CD live concert in Montreux so often I began to feel guilty.  I ordered it from amazon in the end. Highlights for me on CD one were "My Foolish Heart", "What's New" and, of course, "Ain't Misehavin'".  I think Jarrett is one of those artists you either love or hate....I love most and hate some.  I have never seen him live and don't plan to.  After forty years of listening his vocalizations don't bother me but his physical contortions and facial expressions would be too distracting...just watch some of the live you tube clips to see what i mean.  The music though is highly recommended.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/28/13 at 13:42:20

I have seen this trio play and the moaning and physical movements just fade away with the sublime live sound. Would love to hear him again.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/28/13 at 13:52:03

Lon,  I love all Sarah Vaughn...early and late.  Same with Billie Holiday but Ella was a different story.  The Verve recordings are the best for me with the early recordings great but less appealing...the late recordings are not for me.  But as you say...Vive la différence.  Mark.

PS...I should mention that I prefer Sarah on Jazz material.  Much of what was recorded was for the pop market.  Her voice is always wonderful, the material is another story. Also, another of my favorite female vocalists I haven't mentioned is Dinah Washington, especially the jazzy material she did with Quincy Jones'..."The Swingin' Miss D" is the album that comes to mind.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzZigm0SJv8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO392nA8xl8


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/28/13 at 14:24:35

I get it. Sarah hasn't been a favorite for me the way that Biilie and Dinah, Carmen and even Helen Merrill have been. And I'm not a very big fan of late Ella. But what a voice and talent!

I'm actually a bigger fan of male vocalists, and my favorite are also consummate instrumentlists: Ray Nance, Louis Armstrong, Jack Teagarden, Fats Waller. . . .


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/28/13 at 15:02:09

The second disc. I swapped tubes on the CSP2 now in Dad's system, from a bottle shaped RCA to a straight shouldered and it has added a bit more heft and a bit less treble sheen to the sound which suits these recordings just fine.

Disc 2

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/28/13 at 15:10:15

Lon, I just went digging for some long unplayed CDs and found another late era Sarah Vaughn on the Pablo label recorded in 1982, again with Joe Pass but the other players are different.  This one is fabulous. "Crazy and Mixed Up".  I may have to find my box set of Sarah's Roulette recordings which I bought and as usual, never listened to.  Oh well, we shall remedy that.

I have yet to become obsessed with male vocalists the way I am with the ladies. While digging I found a sealed JSP CD  box set of Louis Armstrong's  "Hot Fives and Sevens".  I think I have this on a Columbia long box set too. The JSP was remastered by none other than John R.T. Davies....I'll have to open it and check it out soon.

Lon. there are a lot of versions of the Louis Armstrong Decca years out there...I'm sure I've got at least one...but not the Mosaic Records box.  In your opinion which versions are best sound-wise?  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/28/13 at 15:13:06

Of all those I have the Mosaic is the best. But the single Decca/GRP cds out of that material sound nearly as good, so if you have those, you probably can "hold fast."

I like both the Columbia and JSP boxes of Hot Fives and Sevens. Each sound good, each sound different (and the material is not exactly the same, the extra non Five and Seven stuff added to each set is not identical.)

Mark, do you like/have you heard Jimmy Scott? A very interesting singer. . . his comeback years are as good if not better than his fifties recordings.




Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/28/13 at 15:16:10

Lon, the tube you put in is the RCA 5Y3 GT...correct?  I have a pair of those in the Torri until I get around to getting the 5u4G's in there...they've gotten a bit expensive.  Those straight RCA's seem to be doing a good job in the Torii to my ears.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/28/13 at 15:24:03

No Mark, in Dad's system I've got 5U4G type tubes in the preamp and amp, now both straight shouldered. This system needs that OOMPH this type bring sin comparison to the 5Y3G type . . . I've tried those and especially with the ERRs there's just less push to fill the big room (12 foot ceilings, about 20 x 20 with arches leading to stairwlls, kitchen and dining rooms). 2 watts is doing a lot, the 5U4G are helping.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/28/13 at 15:25:01

Lon, in regards to Jimmy Scott, I know I've heard him....might even have a CD or two but I can really remember him.  I'll check him out...if i don't forget.  I need to get a notebook to keep next to my laptop to write down all the stuff I need to sample/get.  The parking spaces in my brain are full so such things often don't stick.

As you may have surmised, I'm back in the Listening Cave.  Lon, do me a favor, check out the two Pablo CDs I've mentioned...I can't imagine you not liking them.  They aren't on Spotify but I know some tracks are on You tube. I'll provide some later.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by JD on 12/28/13 at 15:25:41

Ah Jimmy Scott what a character...and what a voice.  Saw him at jazz club called Scullers about 8 or so years ago.  He came out talked for a bit, sang two songs and tried to leave.  His manager ( i guess) had to talk him into coming back out but once he did he sang for over an hour...one of my favorite shows of all time.

JD

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/28/13 at 15:27:41

Lon, I may try the RCA 5U4 GTs in the Torii ...seems they are much less expensive.  I think someone here also liked the Raytheons or was it another brand?  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/28/13 at 15:35:45

Well, next is someone I haven't listened to with the Decware equipment.  A little late 50's Sinatra in Concert.  I love the Capitol years and much of the Reprise output was almost as good.   This is a DCC gold disc, unfortunately it can't make up for a less than ideal recording...still Frank is glorious.  Mark.

PS... looking at the back the arrangments are by Nelson Riddle and the mastering...or is it re-mastering...is done by Steve Hoffman.

PSS... I still prefer the Capital Studio albums but this Live Concert from that era is great fun with all of Frank's asides...many inside the songs.  And of course the Voice...mmmm  And on second thought, this recording is quite good.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/28/13 at 16:28:56

I don't like youtube . . . or have Spotify (I don't like music files). I'll check out the cd or the lp one day but. . . there's so much to listen to!

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/28/13 at 16:31:36

Shady Grove from QMS  left on the tt from last night.Side 2 as the amps warm up. Lots of intricacies going on.
TFK grey ribbed 12au7 in the ZP3 and RCA single get rectifier in the CSP for a few days now producing a smooth clearness.

This QMS is good.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/28/13 at 16:46:52

EL34`s love El Carlos


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/28/13 at 16:56:13

Lon, don't be such a Luddite...get yourself a pair of cheap but good ear buds and with a half way decent computer the sound quality isn't bad.  Remember this is only for sampling.  I have the Sennheiser CX 500s that aren't made anymore but apparently can be bought here for $39...there are many others cheaper or more expensive.

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-CX--Ear-Headphone-Version/dp/B000VRBLMS/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1388249451&sr=1-1&keywords=sennheiser+cx+500

Next up with the Sennheiser HD800 headphones via the CSP3...these headphones are much more comfortable to wear than the Audeze.  The sound is marvelous.  Mark.

PS...after listening to that 1957 Sinatra Concert, I've read there was a great one with Quincy Jones in the 50's. I'm not having any luck locating it.  Maybe a legitimate release isn't available yet? I'm not talking about the 80's work they did together. Any help out there in Decware Land?  Mark.

PSS...This one's atrip.  Booty Butt   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcjxmDvCMmg

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/28/13 at 17:13:23

Marky, I wish I could find my Santana CDs.  Patricia Barber did a smokin' version of "Black Magic Woman" on the CD I listened to last night (see below) that had me wanting more...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLFi9HrB0Bc

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/28/13 at 17:28:19


Quote:
So what did I listen to you ask? I don't know how to post more than one photo at a time so I'll tell you in the next 4 posts.


Speaking of being a luddite  ;D

I mentioned before, use the Insert Image icon (3rd from left) rather than the Attachment feature of the forums.

Now that I'm looking at it, I see there is an Insert Media icon...I wonder if that will allow me to attach You Tube videos directly...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMOn023v8zg

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/28/13 at 17:33:29

I guess not...I wonder what that link is for. I'd like to be able to share/trade music with my Decware friends.

Speaking of which, was on AVSForum in the Oppo BDP-105 thread and mentioned "burn in" and how I felt that digital files sounded better than their source CDs (on the Oppo) and was basically told I'm an idiot - but then I got a message from another audiophile who believes the same as me, and it turns out he's just up the road from me, and happens to live not far from Palomino. Looks like I might just have to start up a Chicago suburbs audio club...oh wait, Palomino already did that, didn't he.  :)

Here is the link I was attempting to post, I really enjoy listening to these guys - I think I might fire up the You Tube app on my Oppo and play through their live stuff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMOn023v8zg


Edit to add: I'm just imagining what my setup is evolving into. The Oppo is my digital music hub, allowing me to play CD, SACD, Blu-Ray, FLAC, WAV, DSD, and even queue up stuff on You Tube directly from my laptop and tell it to play on the big screen, all going through my Decware gear...soon to be bumped up with my big Herbie's Audio Lab purchase I put in on Thursday, and the impending ZMA arrival. Add to that all the great music you guys are exposing me to and I'm discovering on my own, music and idea sharing with friends, and having people listen to my setup and help me dial it in a bit...

I'm in a happy place.  :)


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/28/13 at 17:36:16

Yes. I am only slightly less Luddite-ish than Lon...hehe.  I've tried what you suggested before and couldn't get it to work.  I'll try it again soon.  Mark

PS...this Ray Charles' CD is Cookin'...I don't think I've ever played it before...highly recommended.  It's two LPs on one CD.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/28/13 at 17:39:45


mark58 wrote on 12/28/13 at 16:56:13:
Lon, don't be such a Luddite...get yourself a pair of cheap but good ear buds and with a half way decent computer the sound quality isn't bad.  Remember this is only for sampling.  I have the Sennheiser CX 500s that aren't made anymore but apparently can be bought here for $39...there are many others cheaper or more expensive.

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-CX--Ear-Headphone-Version/dp/B000VRBLMS/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1388249451&sr=1-1&keywords=sennheiser+cx+500

Next up with the Sennheiser HD800 headphones via the CSP3...these headphones are much more comfortable to wear than the Audeze.  The sound is marvelous.  Mark.

PS...after listening to that 1957 Sinatra Concert, I've read there was a great one with Quincy Jones in the 50's. I'm not having any luck locating it.  Maybe a legitimate release isn't available yet? I'm not talking about the 80's work they did together. Any help out there in Decware Land?  Mark.

PSS...This one's atrip.  Booty Butt   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcjxmDvCMmg


Sorry, don't like youtube, don't want to listen to headphones or earbuds, don't really need to "sample" things. I have so much stuff! And so little time to listen, I don't want to listen to less tha Redbook quality and I don't like computers and audio together.

A bit Luddite behavior, a bit just my peculiar nature and the nature of my life right now. I have about five hours a day to myself on a good day, and I have a tv, Blu-ray, cd and lp habit to manage in that time frame.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/28/13 at 17:44:10

Mark, I'm not a Sinatra fan (all that mysogenistic Rat Pack stuff soured me to him and never really did like his singing that much) but I AM a Basie fan. I don't know of any fifties recordings with Sinatra, but there is this very famous sixties one form Vegas:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinatra_at_the_Sands

There's also one with just Basie called "Before Frank" from the same show or shows.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/28/13 at 17:46:51

No problem, Lon.  I still love ya...hehe.

I just got notification that my entire German Amazon CD order has now shipped with a predicted arrival on Jan. 7th.  So much Music, so little time.  Mark.

PS...Lon, I've got the Sands recording.  The one I read about was with Quincy's Big Band in the 50's...reportedly. May not be available yet.

PSS...remember my philosophy...I am able to separate the life led by the Musician from his or her Music. Thus I am able to enjoy the music of otherwise despicable assholes...hehe.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/28/13 at 17:51:40

LOL Mark!


Quote:
Sorry, don't like youtube, don't want to listen to headphones or earbuds, don't really need to "sample" things. I have so much stuff! And so little time to listen, I don't want to listen to less tha Redbook quality and I don't like computers and audio together.

A bit Luddite behavior, a bit just my peculiar nature and the nature of my life right now. I have about five hours a day to myself on a good day, and I have a tv, Blu-ray, cd and lp habit to manage in that time frame.


That's very understandable - but also makes me want to know what TV you're watching, Lon?!

I'm in an unusual setup when it comes to TV. I've not owned a TV for going on 12+ years now...oddly, around the same time I got into Decware. LOL What I do though, is I have a download site on an Italian web page that has all popular TV shows uploaded, with the commercials edited out. So if I want to watch something I just go there and download the latest episodes, and play them back on my 10' "big screen" I built myself. So while I don't watch TV per se, I am up on some popular TV shows, including BBC TV! Lately I've been experimenting with using the Zen amp for sound for the TV - with a little more wattage, it should rival, if not surpass my 7.1 surround setup.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/28/13 at 17:58:21

LR,  if I could figure out how to get a reliable feed of CNBC and Turner Classic Movies...I'd get rid of my $77 cable bill.  By the way, I watch TV on a 27 inch? LCD computer monitor that sits on top of a non-functioning Sony Trinitron 27" TV from the early 90's.  Now that's a Luddite...hehe. My computer battery is almost dead so I'll sign off for the day...gotta run.  Mark.  PS....LR, how about a link to that site with the TV programs?

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/28/13 at 18:05:57


mark58 wrote on 12/28/13 at 17:46:51:
PSS...remember my philosophy...I am able to separate the life led by the Musician from his or her Music. Thus I am able to enjoy the music of otherwise despicable assholes...hehe.


I usually share that philosophy Mark. . . but somehow can't overcome it with Sinatra. If I liked his music more I probably could, but I don't and it always seems to have this attitude that I just don't like. So I don't listen to him.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/28/13 at 18:10:42


Lonely Raven wrote on 12/28/13 at 17:51:40:
LOL Mark!


That's very understandable - but also makes me want to know what TV you're watching, Lon?!

I'm in an unusual setup when it comes to TV. I've not owned a TV for going on 12+ years now...oddly, around the same time I got into Decware. LOL What I do though, is I have a download site on an Italian web page that has all popular TV shows uploaded, with the commercials edited out. So if I want to watch something I just go there and download the latest episodes, and play them back on my 10' "big screen" I built myself. So while I don't watch TV per se, I am up on some popular TV shows, including BBC TV! Lately I've been experimenting with using the Zen amp for sound for the TV - with a little more wattage, it should rival, if not surpass my 7.1 surround setup.


My late wife and my girlfriend were/are big tv watchers and have roped me into watching a lot of tv.

My all-time favorite tv show is LOST. I love that show.

Also gone now is Fringe.

Currently I'm watching every new episode of:

Person of Interest
Homeland
Elementary
Once Upon a Time
Castle
Masters of Sex
Mad Men
The Americans
The Good Wife
Scandal
Raising Hope
Cafe Racer
Fast 'n Loud
DaVinci's Demons

And too many other shows now and then.

I have a 40" Sony LCD tv, and have Time Warner cable, DVR. The DVR audio into my PS Audio PWD Mk II sounds amazingly good.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/28/13 at 18:26:05


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/28/13 at 18:26:54

Cripes! That list is fantastic! And a lot of what I watch as well!

You might want to try out (I'm sure you don't have the time, but just some of my top 5 suggestions)

Son's of Anarchy
Sherlock (the original Elementary from BBC TV)
Breaking Bad
Game of Thrones
Supernatural

For simple, *smart* comedy I'd also add The Big Bang Theory


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/28/13 at 18:30:29

Forgot to add Sons of Anarchy, as much as I hate the biker life and think this is a weird version of it, I love the way Sutter shapes the seasons and sets rugs up and pulls them out from under you.

Tried Game of Thrones and Supernatural. Not for me, sorry.

And loved Breaking Bad. But it's GONE. Done. I really wish it had ended after Season 4. That had the perfect ending, and I really didn't need to see any of Season 5, parts one or two.

Also Damages. Love it, it's over.

I'll add Luther (it's over for good now, damnit, why I didn't have it listed) and Coppers, which is almost great. I tried the BBC Sherlock but it didn't grab me. I might try it again sometime.

Not really into Big BangTheory. Good for a few shows.

I'll add Modern Family to the list. I really like that show.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/28/13 at 18:32:28

Bla Bla Bla - Joe Satriani is my hero - Bla Bla Bla - modern guitar god!

http://youtu.be/VI57QHL6ge0



This post is a sample I'm using for the "how to post images" thread I'm starting in the FAQ section for you luddites.   ;D

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/28/13 at 18:32:32

Discogs have copies of Frank and Q.."L.A. is my lady"

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/28/13 at 18:48:01

Watched all the Homeland. Finished now. That brat daughter wound me up.
Big bang gets funny..wish they`d release the new seasons. 1-6 runs on a loop, 2 episodes a day 4 times.
Love NCIS

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/28/13 at 19:06:38


I've had Homeland queued up on my video server for a year now, I just started the first episode as I was doing the How To Post Images writeup.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/29/13 at 02:33:00



Pink Floyd

Wish You Were Here







8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/29/13 at 02:57:03

Back in the Listening Cave for an hour.  This CD now...

Marky, thanks. That one's from 1984.  I'm looking for a concert from the 50's. I don't think it's been released yet. It may have been this concert mentioned on Q's wiki page..."Jones first worked with Frank Sinatra in 1958 when invited by Princess Grace to arrange a benefit concert at the Monaco Sporting Club" Here's the listing for the concert...

June 14, 1958 Monaco, The Sporting  Benefit for the United Nations Fund for Refugee Children
The orchestra was conducted by Quincy Jones & introduction by Noel Coward
Come Fly With Me
I Get A Kick Out Of You
I've Got You Under My Skin
Where Or When
Moonlight In Vermont
On The Road To Mandalay
When Your Lover Has Gone
April In Paris
All The Way
Monique
Bewitched
The Lady Is A Tramp
You Make Me Feel So Young

PS...LR, I just can't get it to work. I click on the insert thingy third from the left then paste my photo but when I hit post...no picture.  Oh well.  I'll do it my way for now.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/29/13 at 03:18:03

Dug up this 1961 recording from Q...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/29/13 at 03:19:47



Floyd


Animals







8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/29/13 at 03:48:22

Changing the Pace

Inner Circle  (Bad Boys)






8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/29/13 at 03:52:40

Next up...

PS...LR, I did it!!


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/29/13 at 03:59:09


Keeping the night interesting!

On Deck Next






8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/29/13 at 12:22:42

I'm up to song 18 of 24 on this album via Spotify. Very soothing.  I'll add my recommendation to Lon's.  Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/29/13 at 13:04:40

This album is of the  Jobim set at the Montreal Jazz Festival in 1986 with the pulchritude of ladies that Lon spoke about and of which I gave you  you tube videos.  Very nice indeed.  I think I prefer Tom's singing when backed by the ladies.  Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/29/13 at 13:36:56

I love that one. I love Jobim in all shapes and sizes. One of my favorites is just Jobim at the piano.



I've just come to love everything he's done.

Right now, Beethoven

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/29/13 at 13:45:10

Lon, I read about that one on All Music guide.  This CD is already in my amazon wish list....two of your favorites in a two CD set for $20. Then after I'm done with the current album, I decided to listen to Getz.  Hot coffee and Jobim, what better way to spend a morning?  Mark

PS...correction...I read about it on Amazon in a customer review.



Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 12/29/13 at 13:48:32







8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/29/13 at 14:00:51

This now...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/29/13 at 14:01:27

Never knew they were available together like that Mark. Interesting. . . . I couldn't find the amazon page for that version. I hope that means they are both there on two cds. I say that because "Inedito" just means "Unreleased" in Portuguese. So they may be saying "Unrleased and Live."

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/29/13 at 14:13:05

Lon,  here are the links to the Amazon pages. All are in my wish list.  I'll have to figure out what's on the one that appears to have both albums...may not be what I think.  Mark.

http://www.amazon.com/Antonio-Carlos-Jobim-Minas-Piano/dp/B0017P4CIS/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000G1T4UU/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1E2JAVZR1NQZ2&coliid=IOKNYY5JUU9FS

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00712AT92/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1E2JAVZR1NQZ2&coliid=I2B5GX8PM2FA1U

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/29/13 at 14:15:34

Well, sure looks like you're getting both of them together for a good price. Nice shopping!

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/29/13 at 14:38:35

Lon, here is what I found on Discovery Records site

"And for collectors, here is the Jobim Box Set containing the two Biscoito Fino-DiscMedi albums : the previously unreleased live recording - "Antonio Carlos Jobim - Em minas Ao Vivo-Piano e Voz" the rare, reissued "Tom Jobim - Inedito". 42 tracks in total, showing the master Brazilian composer-performer at the peak of his career, reinterpreting many of his most famous songs in studio and concert settings - the former, with top musicians; the later, performed solo."

http://www.discovery-records.com/product-ST46352/antonio-carlos-tom-jobim/inedito/em-minas-au-vivo-2cd.htm

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/29/13 at 15:09:54

Cool. A great pairing!

Right now, this fascinating set, first disc

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/29/13 at 16:45:44


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/29/13 at 16:48:37

Disc two of this three CD set...all instrumental Jobim from various albums...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/29/13 at 17:31:12

This now...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/29/13 at 18:14:26

24/96 version - Love the first half of the album - Zen amp is really doing well today. Thinking this is going to be a great album to break in the ZMA when it arrives.




Popped this on for Brianne - really surprised as to how good this Hip-Hop/Pop album is!




Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/29/13 at 19:58:05

Really enjoying this one - recommended by someone in my CD trading group. It's piano and choir doing popular tunes. Well recorded - sounds HUGE on the Zen amp MG944 combo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQj_-Zt8d1Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1Rg6nuZoQM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SABPBly90Nk


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/29/13 at 19:58:06




Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/29/13 at 20:14:04

Listened to this...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/29/13 at 20:20:22

LR,  those clips sound pretty good via ear buds and laptop...

I just finished doing my yearly expense report and will be moving to the Listening Cave after a bite to eat.

The first CD will be from this 4 CD set. Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/29/13 at 21:05:05

This tonight on CBS... I think I'll watch it.

Kennedy Center Honors
Entertainers receive recognition in the annual ceremony; this year's honorees include soprano Martina Arroyo, pianist Herbie Hancock, singer Billy Joel, actress Shirley MacLaine and guitarist Carlos Santana.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/29/13 at 22:00:59

This woman. . . has it all. Plays, sings, and looks beautifully.






Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/29/13 at 22:26:53

This CD now.  Monk's fourth album for Columbia with three bonus tracks...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/29/13 at 22:30:23

A personal favorite, being a big fan of both of these big men.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/29/13 at 23:22:15

This 1983 Chet Baker recording next...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 12/30/13 at 17:21:17

I`m still manning the phone downstairs waiting for a call from the owner of my chess site to offer me an admin post......after a little chat I s`pose.
So no music for a bit.
Happy spinning & New Year to all !

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 12/30/13 at 18:08:19


Stuck in Peoria till about 5 PM tomorrow (New Years Eve!) then a 3 hour drive home. No music for me, but I'm plowing through audio books on these long drives.  :)

I should have my package of Herbie's Audio Lab footies for my Decware MG944 and Oppo BDP when I get home, so I have that to look forward to! :)


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/30/13 at 18:15:17

Back in the Listening Cave spinning LPs again...listening to more Sonny Rollins at the age of 32. I am using the Torii with speakers but currently have the HD800 headphones on connected via the CSP3. Does anyone else prefer using the CSP3 rather than the Taboo MK III for these cans?

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/30/13 at 18:44:50

Next LP more Rollins...mmmm


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/30/13 at 19:25:56

Next LP...a little Phil Woods.  LP #6 from this box set...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 12/30/13 at 19:52:02


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 12/30/13 at 20:06:58

LP #2 of this set...


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Post by mark58 on 12/30/13 at 20:54:39

Next LP #6 of this set.  It's Lee Konitz in a Quartet in 1956...very nice.


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Post by mark58 on 12/30/13 at 21:40:03

Next this LP which is LP#1 of this set...LR, I'm going to try putting two photos on this post.  Mark.  PS..LR it wouldn't let me insert another?

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Post by mark58 on 12/30/13 at 22:19:40

LP #1 of "Billie Holiday...The Golden Years" Vol. II...so fine. These recordings are from 1935 to 1937 on Columbia.


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Post by Lon on 12/30/13 at 22:23:24

Those are good lps.

Right now

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Post by mark58 on 12/31/13 at 02:03:20

OK , I'm back spinning.  Here's an LP I've had for decades and never listened to...it's another Electra Musician released in 1982.  It's actually a reissue of a 1971 album that was John McLaughlin's third solo LP.  Mark.

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Post by mark58 on 12/31/13 at 02:49:31

Another LP I don't think I ever got around to listening to.  Surprising since it is Keith Jarrett.  I'm not too sure about this about 5 minutes in.  We'll see.


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Post by Lon on 12/31/13 at 02:50:52


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Post by Lon on 12/31/13 at 03:30:22

Rodrigo y Gabriela on Austin City Limits. I actually prefer their earlier material, but they're fun to see. And I love Gabriela's smile. Sound is great coming out of the  PWD Mk II.

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Post by mark58 on 12/31/13 at 03:34:38

This LP next then of to bed...

PS...Lon, here in Dallas we're getting episodes of Downton Abbey Season #3 on PBS for two hours....I've never heard of those two but apparently they were here in Dallas last July.  I'll listen to some samples tomorrow...maybe.  Mark.


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Post by Lon on 12/31/13 at 03:47:44

My sister keeps trying to get my Mom and Dad into Downton Abbey but luckily my Mom can't follow it and doesn't want to watch it. That's great because I sure don't want to watch it. . . not my cup of tea.

My last one of the day.


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Post by Digger on 12/31/13 at 12:48:21

   Just left the Frustrating SET Bashers topic it left my head spinning so I figure I would spin this next!







;D



8-)

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Post by Lon on 12/31/13 at 12:54:26


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Post by Lon on 12/31/13 at 13:58:33

More from this set

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Post by Lonely Raven on 12/31/13 at 14:57:31

Is it bad that I want to buy this album for the awesome cover? :)


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Post by Lon on 12/31/13 at 15:23:36

It is a cool cover! Interesting music, and that "Hyperion" sound, always worth hearing as they're recorded decently.

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Post by Lon on 12/31/13 at 15:24:49

Back to this one. Just great music well-played and recorded. Dad loves it.


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Post by Digger on 12/31/13 at 18:49:35

Sorry about the repeat!




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evvxBfVDJJQ

No Way

Sounds much better off of my CD probably would be awesome off of vinyl.




8-)

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Post by Lon on 12/31/13 at 19:01:59

The UME "Pure Audio" Blu-ray (96/24)


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Post by mark58 on 12/31/13 at 20:43:53

Lon,  you've listened to that Miles Cd  often enough that I can't help but put it in the queue tonight.  I know I found it a while back...hopefully I didn't hide it from myself.  Mark.

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Post by Lon on 12/31/13 at 20:55:22

It's such a great atmospheric recording. And I'm a huge fan of Kenny Clarke, he was one of my inspirations to take up drumming. That plus the young wunderkind Barney Wilen, that guy is always worth hearing.

Right now
Watching Boardwalk Empire recently made me dig this one out.

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Post by mark58 on 12/31/13 at 21:07:57

So Lon, is that Bix recording from that label...oracle? you mentioned earlier?  Mark.

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Post by Lon on 12/31/13 at 21:40:54

This one is from a label known as "Off the Record." They have only done a few releases, and I have this one and the two cd set that has all the King Oliver recordings with Louis Armstrong in the band. All the source recordings are pretty rough, but the Off the Record mastering of them is the best sound I've ever heard.

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Post by Lon on 01/01/14 at 03:56:10

KOB Mono from the new box. (It Ain't Necessarily) So What sure sounds great.

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Post by mark58 on 01/01/14 at 17:16:04

Back in the Listening Cave.  I'm going to play CDs via Taboo, CSP3 and the Audeze LCD 2.2s then switch to the HD 800s, when my head hurts.  This one first up...


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Post by mark58 on 01/01/14 at 17:58:29

This CD next...


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Post by mark58 on 01/01/14 at 20:19:30

This sealed CD next...


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Post by mark58 on 01/01/14 at 20:55:31

Next CD...


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Post by Lon on 01/01/14 at 21:53:48


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Post by mark58 on 01/01/14 at 21:56:36

And now for something different...John Zorn's Masada Chamber Ensembles..."Bar Kokhba"...CD 2 of 2.


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Post by Lonely Raven on 01/02/14 at 00:25:49


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Post by Lon on 01/02/14 at 00:55:24


mark58 wrote on 01/01/14 at 21:56:36:
And now for something different...John Zorn's Masada Chamber Ensembles..."Bar Kokhba"...CD 2 of 2.



You never "got" electric Miles and I've never "gotten" John Zorn. We're even. :)

Right now my 4 and 6 year old nieces are here and they're singing every word of the songs on this one.


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Post by mark58 on 01/02/14 at 13:00:56

Lon,  John Zorn is like other very talented Musician/Composers....I Love some and Hate some of their work.  I also put Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Keith Jarrett and Pat Metheny into this category for example.  Zorn's recordings are so diverse that everyone should be able to find something they like...the question is...is it worth the search?  I hadn't looked for Zorn's stuff on you tube for a while...boy is there a lot...many full concerts and single tracks for those willing to explore.  I've given a few examples of some I like below...enjoy.  Mark.

PS...and the list grows longer...and longer still...OK,  I've told myself "I'll stop at a dozen...mmmm...maybe a bakers dozen.

PSS...Lon,  I know you're not a you tube fan and won't listen to these.  They are really for others who have yet to explore Zorn and of course for myself so I can come back and listen to a baker's dozen of Zorn tracks I like.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40GJW7iXzz8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5qwZbF4_7g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NzjGPPdqO8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOdBlRoisg0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LunXvDk1794
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpRY0qxcgPI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT_yyYXska8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnXcSdx3Sck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9iR_QdFh6A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVyzcDGASRI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5AqWi0fkQQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we5Vzn4BKh4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n879SkWSlk






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Post by Lon on 01/02/14 at 14:14:02

I am not a youtube fan. I have friends who are big Zorn fans and I've heard early, middle and late Zorn. . . and the guy's playing and writing and arranging just doesn't appeal to me.

I'm sort of an "all or nothing" guy. I like all Miles, Monk, Duke, Mingus, Hendrix, Lateef, Evans, can see where the development is and like to jump around in their careers. There are very few I like just part of.

We're all different.

Right now, Haydn, and Dad is falling asleep. :)

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Post by mark58 on 01/02/14 at 19:18:57

Eventually this morning I put on the John Zorn you tube play list in the background as I traded.  I had to veto several tracks...all with Mike Patton who's talent appears to be screaming.  But I was surprised how many songs I heard with which I wasn't familiar. I'm not sure if it was because of or in spite of Zorn's Music but I made a fair amount of pocket change today...three times my usual goal.

So to continue to celebrate John Zorn, I'm playing this 2000 live recording of his Masada group, which is how I was introduced to Zorn.  I just love the way Dave Douglas plays the trumpet.  Sounds amazing via the Taboo headphone set up.  Mark.

Now track 6...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b423neq2I4Q
Now track 9...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP6HGnBeHbU


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Post by marky on 01/02/14 at 19:40:25

Santana 3rd album  


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Post by marky on 01/02/14 at 20:24:50



If you like long hendrixy guitar........

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Post by mark58 on 01/02/14 at 20:29:15

Next CD...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJQPCBnIk08
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=785sBbRwyRE


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Post by marky on 01/02/14 at 21:16:07


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Post by mark58 on 01/02/14 at 22:27:19

Started this CD but now watching CNBC for a while.  The mail came with my Silver Poison cable for the HD800's and my Dusty Grove LP & CD order.  This Toxic cable arrived two weeks after paying for it...the Silver Widow took 4 months. This one has a silver sheath and is 2 feet shorter....both negatives for me. Oh well, we'll see how it sounds.  Mark.


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Post by mark58 on 01/03/14 at 01:23:11

This is the first of half a dozen Bethlehem CD reissues from my Dusty Grove buy.



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Post by mark58 on 01/03/14 at 01:53:32

Next Bethlehem CD...the Velvet Fog recorded live in 1956...very nice...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vcmmJkxSqc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZl05Mq4rfM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amwafSyG-t0


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/03/14 at 02:46:05

Next CD...


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Post by Lon on 01/03/14 at 02:58:51

Glad you got your dustygroove order. I love "The Chase" and it's never sounded better.

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Post by Lon on 01/03/14 at 16:40:24

Juicy Mono goodness

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Post by mark58 on 01/03/14 at 21:02:46

Bought this one at Half Price Books and Records and listened to it on the way home from work today.  I know I have it already but I may be dead before I find it...besides, I paid less than 5 bucks (had a $5 coupon).  Very nice, as are all of Getz's Bossa Nova albums. Might be a good project for Mosaic or Verve to release a remaster Box of all this material.  There must be lots of alternates and unreleased songs. Mark.


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Post by mark58 on 01/03/14 at 21:17:09

Hey Lon, I just got confirmation that the below will ship today.  Not a bad score for $90.  Mark.

This collection of "The Complete Commodore Jazz Recordings" Volume 1 is a complete set of 23 vinyl records. The original box is not included but these records are still in excellent condition! Records #9,10,14, and 19 are in VG+ condition, due to light scuffs or scratches. The rest are all M-. These all need a good cleaning and will be a great find for any audiophile.



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Post by Lon on 01/03/14 at 21:31:31

Awesome score. I'd be jealous if I didn't know you would take care of them and enjoy them. If you ever want to read the essay about Commodore that was part of the booklet, it's available in a book, "Reading Jazz." Fascinating stuff.

I love the music. I bet you'll enjoy a lot of it too.

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Post by mark58 on 01/03/14 at 22:08:24

Lon, I have that book.  One of hundreds of books on Jazz and Music that I bought but, as usual, I've only read a tiny fraction of them.

In the liner notes of the "Complete Recordings of Billie Holiday on Decca" there was a write up of Milt Gabler's history with Billie Holiday and his work with her at Commodore Records then Decca. Fascinating stuff. Mark.


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Post by Lon on 01/03/14 at 23:45:41

Well, good, you have the essay then. I bought all three of the booklets from Mosaic a few years after the record sets sold out. They still had booklets.

An amazing history, those three sets.

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Post by Lon on 01/04/14 at 03:36:14

One of (many) albums that I appreciate more and more as time goes by, they spin, and the system keeps slowly blooming.


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Post by mark58 on 01/04/14 at 13:03:48

This CD now..."Masada 2".  Yesterday I played John Zorn's "Circle Maker"...Mark Ribot's guitar playing sometimes reminds me of Dick Dale's surf music.  Listen and tell me if you hear it too.  Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ajl28OdWqtc


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Post by mark58 on 01/04/14 at 13:10:58

Also last night, I played this favorite CD...Just exquisite with the Audeze headphones, Taboo MK III and Silver Widow cables....of course the CSP3 and Jolida 100 are there too.

Then I played this promo with selections from the 8 CD Box set of Coltrane's Quartet...it had at least three cuts from Crescent, one from a Love Supreme and more....nine in total for over an hour of this marvelous Quartet in action.  Mark.




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Post by Lon on 01/04/14 at 13:29:35

I just don't enjoy the Hartman collaboration the way I used to, over time I've just lost interest in Hartman's voice and phrasing. Probably the one I listen to the least of all the Coltrane Impulses.

Not saying it's not great stuff, I've just become finnicky about volcalists and how they're recorded makes a difference too.


mark58 wrote on 01/04/14 at 13:10:58:
Also last night, I played this favorite CD...Just exquisite with the Audeze headphones, Taboo MK III and Silver Widow cables....of course the CSP3 and Jolida 100 are there too.

Then I played this promo with selections from the 8 CD Box set of Coltrane's Quartet...it had at least three cuts from Crescent, one from a Love Supreme and more....nine in total for over an hour of this marvelous Quartet in action.  Mark.





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Post by Lon on 01/04/14 at 13:31:12

Disc 3

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Post by mark58 on 01/04/14 at 13:42:43

Yes Lon,  you're finicky...hehe  But then aren't we all?
After finding that you tube clip, I've again been trapped in another you tube adventure....ear buds on.  It's begun with more Zorn cuts but may venture else where....I'm thinking Avi Cohen.  Mark.

PS...I've decided to listen to this concert on you tube...Avishai Cohen - LIVE @ Cully Jazz   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEhz_0yTavE


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Post by Lon on 01/04/14 at 13:59:27

Yeah, I'm even more finnicky now that I don't really live in my own home and have less and less time it seems to listen to "my" music.  I wish I could play more of my music at Mom and Dad's but . .. they don't "get" a lot of it.

By the way, Cohen's bass looks a lot like mine (that sits far too long in its corner looking good but unplayed) even down to the pickup, but I could use a real heavy duty "peg leg" for mine like that.

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Post by mark58 on 01/04/14 at 15:18:47

I just finished listening to the Avi Cohen Trio in concert from above.  Here is a song from the album they were promoting...I may have to buy it soon.

Here's a cut from the album..."Seven Seas"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L--bc9YvvvM#t=36




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Post by mark58 on 01/04/14 at 15:32:32

Next I'm going to listen to this concert at the Blue Note in 2006 documented on both DVD and CD...below is the link to the DVD...

PS...for those unwilling to invest an hour listening to the whole set, here's one song, 10 minutes..."Nu Nu"... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1n8n3HiPmw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuIlO2hZOt0


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Post by mark58 on 01/04/14 at 18:43:06

I'm on lunch break from a conference I'm attending on line so I decided to listen to another concert....Avishai Cohen Trio - Leverkusen 2007....nice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy4Eu1V0JZs


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Post by Lon on 01/04/14 at 23:50:34


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Post by Lon on 01/05/14 at 16:26:29

Reading a dissertation someone forwarded to me written on Miles Davis' "Jack Johnson." Fascinating. Wish I could listen to the recording but can't as I am here at my parens' all day (no goodnik brothers aren't coming to give me some time away). Listening to Beethoven piano concerti instead.

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Post by HPDJ on 01/05/14 at 23:34:23

Hey Lon,

Do you have a ling to this dissertation? I really enjoy that Miles album and would love to read/learn more about it :)

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Post by Lon on 01/06/14 at 00:14:38

Here you go:

http://dukespace.lib.duke.edu/dspace/bitstream/handle/10161/894/D_Smith_Jeremy_a_200812.pdf?sequence=1

Quite interesting! It's not one of my favorite albums of this period, bu it is one I've been playing since '73 or so.

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Post by HPDJ on 01/06/14 at 02:17:07

Hey, sweeeet thanks so much man!

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Post by Lon on 01/06/14 at 02:44:35

Your're welcome. Interesting read!

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Post by Digger on 01/06/14 at 03:34:25







8-)

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Post by mark58 on 01/06/14 at 13:08:08

I listened to several albums that are familiar to me last night to try to get a handle on the Silver Poison cable I bought for the HD800 Headphones.  Unfortunately I also made another change muddying the picture...a 1962 RCA Black Plate 5814a in the 12AU7 spot in the ZP3.

I did play one new LP...the new copy of "Stone Flower" from Dusty Grove.


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Post by Lon on 01/06/14 at 14:05:17


mark58 wrote on 01/06/14 at 13:08:08:
I listened to several albums that are familiar to me last night to try to get a handle on the Silver Poison cable I bought for the HD800 Headphones.  Unfortunately I also made another change muddying the picture...a 1962 RCA Black Plate 5814a in the 12AU7 spot in the ZP3.

I did play one new LP...the new copy of "Stone Flower" from Dusty Grove.


Hope you enjoyed it!

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Post by mark58 on 01/06/14 at 14:37:22

Lon,  I liked it...just not sure how much.  I'll have to listen to it again.  As you know I often prefer acoustic piano...there's lots of electric piano on this.  I've already pulled my LP copy of "Wave" and I'm pretty sure I have "Tide" somewhere.  Did Jobim record any others on CTI under his name?  Mark.

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Post by Lon on 01/06/14 at 14:52:07

No, just Stone Flower to my knowledge for CTI. One of the A&M was made contemporaneously with Stone Flower. Tide, I believe (without checking it out to be sure).

I do love electric piano (so fun to play!) so that may be one reason I love this album so much, but i think the arrangements are so cool and I love some of the versions here, especially Song of the Sabia. The album has really grown on me over the years.

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Post by mark58 on 01/06/14 at 17:24:48

Palimino over on the 3D recording thread recommended the below fellow and group.  I've put his you tube mix on in one ear as I work.  He's amazing.  Read his wiki profile. Mark. 

PS...digger, I'm just discovering him now.  Don't know of his albums. Here's his website and wiki page.
http://www.antonioforcione.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Forcione

PSS...I've added a pic of the album Palimino was recommending...also the link to all his albums on his site.
http://www.antonioforcione.com/discography

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7z84VCgnfc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHl22-atAV0




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Post by Digger on 01/06/14 at 17:27:11

Mark58

   What is the name of that album? What a cover! Seems like just computer language showing up.

Whelp all better now!

;D

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Post by Digger on 01/06/14 at 17:31:55








8-)

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Post by Digger on 01/06/14 at 18:03:39


Mark58

    He sure is a good acoustic guitar player. Love good acoustic guitar players. One that comes to mind is Steven Stills song name (Tree Top Flyer) its a killer tune.




8-)



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Post by mark58 on 01/06/14 at 18:20:05

Nice Digger...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opBe5z0qwRE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUmIO_MG5IU

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/06/14 at 19:22:39

This SACD again. Just love Hall's "power tubes all hot and bothered" sound. And Sonny. One of my favorite Rollins and the SACD sounds great.


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Post by Lon on 01/08/14 at 14:05:51




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Post by marky on 01/08/14 at 19:18:16





dbl lp

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Post by mark58 on 01/08/14 at 19:34:19


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Post by mark58 on 01/08/14 at 19:45:22


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Post by mark58 on 01/08/14 at 20:09:50

This one is so good!

PS....Lon, What do you think of the Jazz Crusaders Mosaic Box set of their Pacific Jazz recordings...I'm assuming you have it.  Mark.


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Post by marky on 01/08/14 at 20:11:33

New Order..`.Low Life`

 


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Post by Lon on 01/08/14 at 20:30:47

Yeah Mark, those Sphere lps are great (I have them on cd, no longer on lp). I think Mosaic did a great job on the Jazz Crusaders set. They hired Malcolm Addey to remix and master the set and there's like over a dozen lps in that set I think, and they sound both consistent and damned good across the set.

Right before I went to bed I put some John Lee Hooker on the stereo and he said to let that boy boogie. So I put on some Hot Tuna, LOUD when I got here this afternoon.



And then I got a delivery of a Helen Merrill date I never had and finally found a good priced copy of, so I'm going to pretend Christmas was just around the corner for an hour.





Helen always transports me somewhere mellow and nice. The engineers and producers should have received an award for this one in '91. Beautiful sound on this cd. (I have the earlier JVC, not the 2010).

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Post by marky on 01/08/14 at 20:59:52

Roger Waters ..`Radio Kaos`


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/08/14 at 21:03:33

Now on to spaciness, with electric piano and harp and guitar and all kinds of good stuff.


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Post by mark58 on 01/08/14 at 21:05:26

Lon,  now you've done it...you set off a "Velvet Fog" attack!  If you told me I'd enjoy Mel in College, I would have told you "You are crazy...Never", same with Sinatra and Musical Theater.  But once I got to my mid 30's and 40's I began appreciating Jazz vocals and Musicals.  Funny how that happened.  

I looked for the duet with Helen and Mel on you tube....no luck.  I'm sure it's wonderful.  Mark.


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Post by Lon on 01/08/14 at 21:14:08

Yeah it's nice. The crown on this one is "If I were a Bell," which just swings in that beautiful way Helen could.

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Post by mark58 on 01/08/14 at 21:27:39

Lon,  I just switched to the ZP3 to CSP3 to Taboo amp to Audeze LCD 2.2 Cans with  Balanced Silver widow Cables....it takes Mel to a New Dimension....Outa this World.

I'm not sure how much Helen Merrill I've got.  I know I've got at least these two on CD.  Mark.




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Post by marky on 01/08/14 at 21:42:42

Goats Head Soup

  par excellence

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Post by mark58 on 01/08/14 at 21:55:00

I have to tell you.  The stock tubes in the CSP3 and Taboo with the ancillary equipment I've described is about just what I want.  The LCD's with the Silver Widow cables is just about the perfect mix of detail and warmth to my ears.  Now if I could just warm the HD800's a little.  There is a mod that someone over at HeadFi told me about I may try...putting a circle of felt inside the ear cups is what it seems to amount to.  It is supposed to decrease treble brightness.  This might be the easiest and cheapest way to solve my problem with the HD800's.

PS...for anyone else who has the same "Brightness" problem with the HD800s , here's a link to an analysis of and instructions on the Mod.

http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/diy-modification-sennheiser-hd-800-anaxilus-mod

Next LP up...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/08/14 at 22:17:17


mark58 wrote on 01/08/14 at 21:27:39:
Lon,  I just switched to the ZP3 to CSP3 to Taboo amp to Audeze LCD 2.2 Cans with  Balanced Silver widow Cables....it takes Mel to a New Dimension....Outa this World.

I'm not sure how much Helen Merrill I've got.  I know I've got at least these two on CD.  Mark.





Both good ones. I've been collecting her stuff a few decades, she's very different from other singers and I think she has great taste in material and personnel. I really like the albums she did with Dick Hyman.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/08/14 at 22:50:30

I have a question.  When I'm going to take a break of two hours or so from listening, is it better to turn everything off and then back on 15 minutes prior to resuming listening or just leave everything on?  Which is worse for tubes the extra on off cycle or the extra time on?  Mark.


Next LP...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/08/14 at 23:07:32

I leave it on. I probably am quite reckless in this regard. I always have signal going through. (Love the repeat button). I personaly think it's sort of a wash as far as tube life goes.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/09/14 at 03:01:26

One more before bed...


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Post by marky on 01/09/14 at 18:39:56

From box set


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Post by Lonely Raven on 01/09/14 at 21:45:08

This popped up in my Facebook Feed - It's mostly true.  :)


http://www.hdtracks.com/blog/?p=272

Edit to Add: Thinking about Hendrix on the ZMA tonight thanks to the above post!


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by stone_of_tone on 01/09/14 at 23:00:44

BENATAR

LIVE FROM EARTH!
ON Vinyl of course!

F'n cranked!

Live it man!
Living to be 78 to 84....is highly over rated if you have not figured it out yet.  I am 49...and I figured it out?  How about you?!

-Stone of Tone

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/10/14 at 00:32:02

Listening to some Dizzy Gillespie ("On the Riviera")







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Post by Lonely Raven on 01/10/14 at 00:50:54

Excerpts from:










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Post by Lon on 01/10/14 at 19:10:26

The other night John Lee Hooker was on the stereo saying something like "let that boy boogie."

So I got on my Strat "Alligator" the next day and let the boy boogie.

And today I decided to spin some Culture Factory Hot Tuna reissues, they sound amazing. Lots of boogie on this one.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 01/10/14 at 19:27:19



every time I play this I get more enchanted.

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Post by Lon on 01/10/14 at 19:33:56


Syd wrote on 01/10/14 at 19:27:19:


every time I play this I get more enchanted.


Wake of the Flood does that to me. I can remember buying that when it came out and just tripping out on it for weeks and weeks.

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Post by JD on 01/10/14 at 20:18:32

marky you are spinning some great tunes today.

JD

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Post by Lon on 01/10/14 at 20:37:42

Helen and Ron. Wow.

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Post by marky on 01/10/14 at 21:05:54

Lou sounds out of breath at times but thats Lou. Couple of good guitar slingers with him.



dbl lp

Thanks Lon, dont think it`ll be long before I get "Before The Flood" then.
"Blues For  Allah" is my best GD album so far but I only have 5 of them.
I like it when they chug along interweaving.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/11/14 at 00:11:25

I'm not going to get any listening in today but I am going to watch this tonight...
Great Performances
Episode: Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall
(First Aired: Mar. 03, 2012)
Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess star in a fully-staged production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's ``The Phantom of the Opera,'' from London's Royal Albert Hall.

Also, today I picked up the below 2009 CD reissue...Remaster? of the UK Stereo edition of "Rubber Soul".  Listened to it on the way home from work.  Mark.

PS...When I got home the 23 LP, Mosaic Record's Set..."The Complete Commodore Jazz Recordings" Vol. 1 of 3, was on my door step.  I haven't opened it yet.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 01/11/14 at 01:14:19


Now that I have an amp that can handle it, I think my Rock albums are going to get more play...really sounding good tonight!








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Post by Lon on 01/11/14 at 03:45:34

Excellent music, excellent sound.


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Post by SteveC on 01/11/14 at 07:51:44

Heh, I bet Alice in Chains sounds different now than it did on the se84 yeah?  :)    well, maybe your backrubbing 21 inch sub made up for it.

I remember when I went from m se84 to the torii3.  Big balls.

can't wait for my ZMA

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 01/11/14 at 08:03:03


Steve, I'm happy to say the ZMA is quickly getting back up to the sound I heard during Decfest.

I know it's cliche, but I've played these albums above many, many times before, and they all sounded *new* to me like they were modern remasters!

So yeah, deep, dynamic music like Alice was listenable on the Zen, in fact it was quite luscious - but now it's driving and full of texture that was only suggested with the smaller amp and the MG944.

Listening to a couple tracks off this one then going to bed.

Tonight was a great night for music listening, but I'm yawning more than listening at this point.



Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 01/11/14 at 08:05:33


Seriously, I'm only two tracks in and I'm hearing all sorts of detail I've never heard before...it really makes me feel like I wasn't paying attention, because the Zen amp is no slouch!

The only thing I can figure is the texture the ZMA is bringing out is really making things come to the fore that were there but maybe smoothed over before.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by SteveC on 01/11/14 at 09:10:09

Doing a lot more listening in prep for my Z(ma) day.


young american primitive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAFJ0Eix1rY

DJ Food
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL4eDvMaJyI

It's Immaterial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypadKraAb1s

Pat benatar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nNNvB3KFFI

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/11/14 at 13:47:38

Listening to the Munich concert. This is just the sort of thing Dad's system excels at. Music doesn't quite do ir for Mom and Dad though, but they'll make it through.



Eric, the sort of difference you are describing between the mysery amp and the Zen amp are just the sort of differences I hear between the modded C amp here in Dad's system and the Toriis I have at home (and more harmonic density and detail yet due to the PS Audio power base I have). So I know how much of a disctinct difference there is and how enjoyable it is.

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Post by mark58 on 01/11/14 at 14:19:32

Lon,  I've listened to that  Jarrett solo concert and the other that comes in the set, at least twice since I began spinning LPs again the last month or so. In fact I've spun all the late 70's and early 80s solo concerts on Vinyl that I can find in my disorganized and boxed collection.  I still haven't found the massive "Sun Bear Concerts" yet.

I started the morning with a LP chosen at random from this set...LP #5...very nice.  Mark.



Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 01/11/14 at 14:27:06


Quote:
Eric, the sort of difference you are describing between the mysery amp and the Zen amp are just the sort of differences I hear between the modded C amp here in Dad's system and the Toriis I have at home (and more harmonic density and detail yet due to the PS Audio power base I have). So I know how much of a disctinct difference there is and how enjoyable it is.


Thank you for that! I was starting to get worried that I was hyping up the ZMA too much. As you can tell from my first post about it, right out of the box I wasn't exactly gushing - those "fresh" caps were surely holding it back. But what you're saying makes me feel like instead, I'm on the right track.

But now this really makes me question what I thought was good on the old Zen amp! I really think I may have to plug the old Zen in and give it a listen with new perspective.

Taking a quiet morning as I'm still not 100% recovered from being sick this week. Dogs had me up at 8am after listening till 3am last night...



Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/11/14 at 15:07:00

I love that Commodore stuff Mark, as I think I may have mentioned. :) I'll look into getting some of the Mosaic lps one of these days, I'm quite happy with my cd and cdr versions (and the non-Mosaic lps I have, though those are hit and miss, a few are fake stereo [Italian] which I loathe with a passion). Right now I don't want to spend megabucks and haven't seen deals like that which you did.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/11/14 at 15:22:46

Eric, I firmly believe from my own experience that there are a few things the little SET amps do better than any of the others, just as there are things the others do better than they can.

I think there's a "solidity," not sure how else to say it, to the sound with the SETs, an integrated holistic oneness that I think of as being due to the fact that the signal is not split and then amplified. And if you can work within the power limitations you can really get connected deep inside the music, it draws you IN. The larger amps though. . . they can really realistically bring the music TO YOU with scale and rock 'em sock 'em dynamic reality, and with Steve's designs he more and more gets that SET oneness out of the push-pull as well as the scale and drive. (The more I understand about the Mystery Amp the more I see how it is a step even further forward in that regard).

I would advise this: don't put the little guy in yet. Wait a month or so til the Mystery amp is that farther along to blooming. I wonder how much longer those huge caps take to seat and bloom compared to the smaller ones? Your little Zen is so seasoned I would wait until the Mystery is more of all it can be.

Question: is there ANY treble attenuation available at all on the amp? I just can't live without the treble cut circuit any longer. If I were ever to get this amp it would probably only be if there was a treble cut circuit.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 01/11/14 at 15:39:02

Moving response to ZMA thread since I feel it's more useful to future generations there than buried here in the What's Spinning thread.   ;D

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/11/14 at 16:25:45

Now on to record #22....

Lon, your talk of the SET Decware Amp has me thinking I might have to get one eventually.   Might match well with the Zu "Souls". The taboo isn't a SET right?  So it won't achieve what you're talking about?  Mark.


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Post by Lon on 01/11/14 at 16:54:37

Mark, the Taboo is an SET, if it weren't it would have four output tubes. . . . So you've GOT it! :)

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Post by marky on 01/11/14 at 17:06:34



dbl 12" 45rpm  .rock on

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Post by mark58 on 01/11/14 at 17:13:17

So I already have a SET...good to know.  When the HR-1s arrive I'll move the Taboo and Souls to the Den where I spend many days with CNBC on.  That way I can inject a little music into my trading with the sound off on CNBC...might improve my results...hehe.

This LP now...I like this one better than "Stone Flower"...Mark.


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Post by mark58 on 01/11/14 at 17:35:08

This LP now...


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Post by Lon on 01/11/14 at 17:38:30

I like Wave a lot, but not better than Stone Flower, but I can see why one would prefer Wave.

I like Tide a lot as well.

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Post by mark58 on 01/11/14 at 17:47:44

I'm pretty sure I have Tide but haven't found it yet.  It might be in a box in the POD that's been baking in the Texas sun in my driveway  for 2 1/2 years.  That can't be too good for Vinyl. Have to leave now.  Until Later,  Mark.

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Post by marky on 01/11/14 at 18:04:08

:) look what I`ve found.  When the sun always shone, kaftan's and the tinkle of bells.



7"   floyd

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Post by marky on 01/11/14 at 18:13:17



12"singlle 33 3rd

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Post by marky on 01/11/14 at 18:28:09

v/g



12" 45

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Post by Lon on 01/11/14 at 18:40:07

ARGH. I know that Texsas sun really well. . . . Not good at all.

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Post by marky on 01/11/14 at 18:55:49

yeah, lets get those rose tinted glasses off.
Bit puffed out with all those 45`s.
Now a lovely album



the floyd pic does look like they`re under the big Texan sun lol

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Post by Digger on 01/11/14 at 19:27:36


   





8-)

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Post by Digger on 01/11/14 at 19:29:56

Next Up!


 



8-)

   

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 01/11/14 at 19:56:48

Quick meter check, 3 dials same 4th (replacement tube) tad over.
Put a pair of socks in rear bass ports of ML`s to stop bass pressure
sucking ear drums in and out.

K.Crimson "Larks tongues in aspic" ( they seemed to go with paganish album titles) It`s a beautiful album.


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Post by Digger on 01/11/14 at 20:41:20

Marky,
     The volume control will also work! He He!
Save your socks. I'm rolling tubes today to keep my ears from bleeding yep haven't found the volume control myself today.


;D



8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 01/11/14 at 20:47:26


 U2 The Joshua Tree


 



8-)

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Post by HPDJ on 01/11/14 at 21:47:07



Hey folks,

I don't really post in this section very much (if ever) but I frequent it quite a bit to see what you all are listening to. Well Lon posted sometime last year about an amazing "Jazz Harpist" (as she's known) named Dorothy Ashby and I was like "A Jazz Harpist??" I mean, I know of Alice Coltrane but that was it (and I don't really know A. Coltrane's catalog quite yet). But something about this Dorothy Ashby really intrigued me so...googled her and found out that she'd played with TONS of great artist like Stevie Wonder, Diane Warwick etc etc.....I ordered a CD of hers from amazon. Along with a bunch of others...as I tend to buy from there in bulk maybe twice a year. And then her disk called "Afro Harping" sat in my CD shelf after it arrived, until I was ready to take it in. That was maybe a year ago?

Well, the time came a couple of days ago to give it a listen and.........OH. MY. This disk is like "WHOA"....she was WAY ahead of her time...i mean, I can't even think of anyone else out now who is doing anything she was doing on this particular disk I have. As soon as it starts its like BAM! Big drums, rim shots that snap...percussion slapping away on either the right of left channel...DEEP electric bass that GROOVES.....hit hat ticking away steadily and......that wonderful harp front and center! It's Jazzy, but also has elements of world music, funk. There's some strings on some tracks (I love strings). It's just some awesome stuff that contains slower and uptempo songs.

The music is spectacular. The sound (for you audiophiles haha) is TOP NOTCH. On my little Trapezium desktop speakers I can literally follow every aspect of the sound I want (there is really great depth and texture to the sound).....or just sit back and take it all in. If I was demoing these speakers for a possible sale...and it was the potential buyers cup of tea music wise? I'd play this disk. It sounds great at low levels...though raising the volume is proving to be addictive because I just wanna swim in the music. All this ranting and raving is because I'm having an emotional connection with this disk and I'm SO happy when that can happen. Because, as most of you know by now, that's not always the case....no matter what kind of gear your using. But when the SOUND and the actual MUSIC itself is of this caliber.....I'm rarely happier. I almost fell off my seat, bopping along to the music hahaha..



Lon, thanks SO SO MUCH for mentioning this amazing artist! And thank you all for continuing to contribute to what I feel is the most valuable thread in these here Decware forums. Keep the suggestions coming! And maybe I'll start posting a bit more about what I'm listening to if I can.......it's always something that makes me happy and can maybe make someone else happy if they don't know the artist.

Oh and lastly......if ANY of what I wrote about "Afro Harping" by Dorothy Ashby sounds appealing to you. Just buy it. Here's a link:

http://www.amazon.com/Afro-Harping-Dorothy-Ashby/dp/B00008LKG0

Really......I really can't see how you'd be sorry! If it sounds this good on my Traps, then you guys with larger speakers (Decware or otherwise) will really have some sound to "sink into" :)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 01/11/14 at 22:14:17

socks are drying out nicely thanks dig.
No it`s just these amps really shift air pressure
even at my low levels. Daytime lately I can feel my ears
trying to readjust. Could be the speaker woofer type ...Or leave
the door open.    :)
I put this on thinking what c'''''is this and it`s kinda good. lots of jimi guitar against not bad rythms.





Just seen above post thank HPDJ !

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/11/14 at 23:07:14

Wow! I'm so glad you liked that disc! Yes, Dorothy was an outstanding player with her feet in many fields of music.

Please DO let us know what you've been listening to. :)

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Post by Digger on 01/12/14 at 00:08:39

Marky,
     I wonder how much the weather has to do with it. I know what your talking about at times. I don't have any really large woofers or subs to deal with though. The music today seems a bit bassy and thought a slight amount muddy hence all of the tube rolling going on here today. Settled on the 6DJ8 in the input side and cryoed 6922 in the output side in the CSP3. Cleared and tightened things up a bit.

Lindsay Lohan



A change of pace


8-)

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8-)

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Post by Lonely Raven on 01/12/14 at 06:26:24

I have no idea where I got this album, probably in a CD trade - Surprisingly a really great album! Well recorded, a crazy mix of styles and instruments - almost like a circus of music.

Found the full album - worth checking out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZoQSThtD6s&list=PLC47C58748772D11B



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Post by mark58 on 01/12/14 at 12:45:12

When I listen to some music in a while this CD from the Mono Miles box will be first...

I received all but the Ellington Columbia Box I had ordered from Germany's Amazon in the mail yesterday...it was on my porch when I arrived home about 8:30pm.  The box looked crushed, all four sides had split seams through which I could literally stick my hand inside...it looked like an elephant had sat on it.  The box was about 4x larger than needed and crumpled paper rather than surrounding the CDs only reduced the size of the interior so the CD boxes were in one outside corner, able to rattle around.  Surprisingly the only damage was that the cardboard box that holds the CD LP replicas of the Davis box was crushed...torn on the bottom and dented on top and sides.  But despite this, all CDs inside were unharmed...so I guess they won't receive a complaint.  I will limit my comment to the current Bitching and move on with the Music...hehe. The Tubes are warming.  I can't wait to see how this sounds with the Audeze Cans. Mark.

PS...I have things setup with both amps on...Torii and Taboo...with volumes adjusted so I can go back and forth from headphone to speaker listening... I haven't listened to this album in probably 10 years since I purchased the CD reissue in the 2000's. The treble on speakers is a bit much even with the treble control at it's lowest level on the Torii MK IV.  Headphones are much better in this regard.  The Music...glorious!  Mark.

PSS...turned off the Torii...this will be an Audeze Can affair only.  Next up will be some Sarah Vaughn...Stay Tuned.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/12/14 at 13:38:59

Glad you got the box, though a bit disheveled. I don't remember having that problem, but it can happen in international purchases if not packaged for all that travel.

Great music you got! Wish the Ellington had come.

As for the treble. . .that's really just the way Miles had this recorded, his horn is so hot, and the muted passges have his tradmark "mute stuck rignt into the mike" sound and this is actually one of the less trebly masterings of the material I've heard. . . ..

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/12/14 at 14:12:42

Lon, the Ellington set was actually sent prior to these...should come soon. In regards to the treble on Miles...yes, you are right...the LP reissue of "Milestones" that I have spun a couple times recently, also has the "hot" treble.  More bothersome than the trumpet is the cymbals...Philly Joe Jones could get pretty busy on the the first two Quintet albums for Columbia...can't remember about the rest with Jimmy Cobb...we'll see.

This one is on now with Clifford Brown, from the 4 CD box set "Divine:  The Jazz Albums  1954-1958"...I'm not sure if any remastering occurred but it sounds great.  Mark.
 
http://www.allmusic.com/album/divine-the-jazz-albums-1954-1958-mw0002457185
http://www.amazon.com/Divine-Albums-1954-1958-Sarah-Vaughan/dp/B00AO7HPS4




Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/12/14 at 14:24:01

I have that set. I believe the material has all been remastered. Like you say, great sound.

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Post by Digger on 01/12/14 at 14:47:44


Good Morning!

 

Back in the time this country was Great!


Great CD!



8-)

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Post by mark58 on 01/12/14 at 14:56:23

This up next from the same box set...CD #1...

I have been online trying to find specific info on the remastering on this set...no luck...Just a bunch of whining about the relatively high price of the set.  Well the packaging is far better than most and it contains something like 7 LPs of music and a dozen bonus tracks only available from a Japanese reissue.  I'm more than happy with my purchase...a great value in my book.

On remastering, I found this in the technical credits in the back of the written info..."Mastered from the original analogue tapes by Kevin Reeves".

There are many more reissue  box sets from Verve in this series...I will investigate and likely buy more...despite the "High" price.

Lon, what other Verve Select Box sets in this series have you purchased?  There are several that I won't be able to resist.  Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/12/14 at 15:06:01

Pretty sure it's new masteing Mark, several of the previous reissues I have of this I don't think were reissued by Reeves. He has been doing the mastering of most of the Hip-O Select jazz box sets for Verve.

I have purchased the Parker, the Holiday, the Ella, the Nat Cole, the Peterson, the Getz, all the Coltrane, the two Armstrongs, the Wes and the Hollywood Bowl.

I might get the Dinah one of these days, I have all the box sets put out in the nineties though. And I haven't gotten the Brown because I have Japanese mini-lps of almost all titles that I think sound fantastic, as well as the early complete box.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 01/12/14 at 15:16:24


Brianne has me playing this one again while we get ready to go to a wedding expo (yey?)

I posted a you tube link up above.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/12/14 at 15:23:19

Have an hour at home. Listening to this.



While I play along on my "Bolt" replica guitar through this beautiful amp that I really should use more often (photo is from the sales floor when I bought it)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 01/12/14 at 16:46:23

Yes a lot of variables digger. Awesome amps, big panels, rear bass port, not overly large room. Sitting here in the front room I`m looking where the gear will go. Makes more sense having it down here, more comfy. Meantime I`m taking my standmount Focals upstairs.

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Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/13/14 at 00:28:18

Well, none of my siblings came to relieve me today so I'm still playing classcal.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 01/13/14 at 17:18:18

Obscured by clouds  P.Floyd



ML`s back but not nearfield now, nearer corners just off straight.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/13/14 at 19:49:50

Back in the Listening Cave.  This up now...


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Post by mark58 on 01/13/14 at 20:14:31

From the Mono Box...


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Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/13/14 at 21:11:56

Now, Monk's first album for Columbia Records...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/13/14 at 23:30:22

This now...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 01/13/14 at 23:35:33


Listening to all the tracks on this one while I work...it's the closest I'll get to "new music" till I'm back home.

http://audiafauna.downloadsnow.net/grow-down

I'm enjoying this album.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 01/14/14 at 17:52:22

good in the car today


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 01/14/14 at 20:05:09

New Order  "Brotherhood"



chillin`

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Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/14/14 at 23:30:57

I'm going to listen to this one first when I get to the Listening Cave at 7pm.

Lon, after our discussion of the Verve Select sets, I ordered the four volumes of Ella's "Twelve Nights in Hollywood" and her 2 CD set, "Ella in Japan: 'S Wonderful" from an ebay seller with better pricing than Amazon.  I sampled some of the tracks from these on Spotify...they'll be great.


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Post by Lon on 01/15/14 at 01:36:23


mark58 wrote on 01/14/14 at 23:30:57:
I'm going to listen to this one first when I get to the Listening Cave at 7pm.

Lon, after our discussion of the Verve Select sets, I ordered the four volumes of Ella's "Twelve Nights in Hollywood" and her 2 CD set, "Ella in Japan: 'S Wonderful" from an ebay seller with better pricing than Amazon.  I sampled some of the tracks from these on Spotify...they'll be great.



Oh you are going to be very happy with those Ella sets.

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Post by Lonely Raven on 01/15/14 at 03:27:03




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtBIhNNUpo0





Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 01/15/14 at 04:32:14


Going through this one again...probably for the 100th time (literally). And again, I'm hearing stuff with this new amp that I've never heard before!
Seriously Amazing!


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 01/15/14 at 04:58:55


I'm not even a real big fan of Pink Floyd, but this is just amazing. Getting in some great listening tonight!




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Post by mark58 on 01/15/14 at 12:34:33

From last night...








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Post by mark58 on 01/15/14 at 20:45:21

I have about an hour and a half in the listening cave.  I'll start with this one...


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Post by Lon on 01/15/14 at 21:20:56

I forget just how amazing this album is when i don't listen to it in a long time.

Just great.

And today spinning it is showing me both that the new pair of HR-1s is really coming into its own and also how there is a different signature to the sound than my earlier pair, one that really complements the signature of the Jupiter caps in the amp and preamp. Spunding pretty glorious.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/15/14 at 21:58:47

This from the Davis Mono Box...

Lon,  I have Jupiter Caps in everything including the ZP3.  I have to admit I'm getting anxious to get my HR-1's.  It's all I can do to stop myself from pestering Bob Z.  What is the first communication that he has begun building them?  Or do I just know they're on the way when my credit card is charged?  Mark.


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Post by Digger on 01/15/14 at 22:49:58

(She Bangs)
(Loaded)




Wife loves this one!

:)


        8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/15/14 at 23:06:00

Mark, I am not sure what the first message is about the build, whether it's cutting pieces or pulling parts, but you'll get that about ten days before shipping. Here is the waiting list:

https://www.decware.com/newsite/waitinglist.html

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/16/14 at 13:12:59

Lon, thanks for the link.  Bob had told me I'd be able to see my order on the build sheet but I'd never been able to find one for speakers.  I'm familiar with that for Amps at the bottom of the contact sheet but even today I still couldn't find the speaker build sheet...I looked everywhere.

Anyway, thanks again.  Now I'll be able to watch the progress of my HR-1s...hopefully no more than twice a day...hehe.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/16/14 at 14:21:47

LOL, not more than twice a day!

You're welcome Mark. My gut says yours should start to be put together soon.

I know you're going to be very happy.

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Post by marky on 01/16/14 at 15:10:03



12"
v good.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 01/16/14 at 15:23:45


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 01/16/14 at 15:49:18


I stumbled into this online, and managed to get some FLAC samples. I enjoyed it so much I bought the album immediately. I'm going to check out her other stuff as well. This is good if you like trippy, mellow, electronica.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NkT5esvC2w


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/16/14 at 16:33:45

Back to this two cd set. Beautiful music, beautiful recording, beautiful performances.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/16/14 at 17:42:50

I'm in the Listening Cave early.  This first up...very nice.  Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by SMB1968 on 01/16/14 at 18:17:34

Warne Marsh & Lee Konitz -- Two Not One

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/16/14 at 18:43:36

I like both Marsh and Konitz.  I'm sure I don't have this 4 CD set but since it has material from 5 prior albums, there's a good chance i have some.  Could you describe it.  For those interested this set is all on Spotify, where I plan to sample it later.  Mark.

PS...Lon, do you have this?  What's it like if yes?


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/16/14 at 18:56:27

I've got it Mark. It's like Wayne and Lee always is: has that Tristano conception in play. The recordings are good, if not great. Good value in this version.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 01/16/14 at 18:58:11



studio quality

dbl lp

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/16/14 at 19:09:49

Studio quality? Well yeah, recorded in the BBC studios. Great stuff, though I wish it would appear in true mono one day.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/16/14 at 19:36:00

Lon,  speaking of Mono...I'm listening to this one from the Davis Mono Box.

I'm really enjoying these Miles albums in Mono.  So much so that i was easily able to resist Mike's 200gm vinyl copy of KOB on Classic.  Well, if it had stuck around another couple days, I may have given in to temptation. Luckily Dan saved me!  

On the Emarcy/Mercury Sarah Vaughn Box...it's fantastic.  I wish they would release the 60's and 70's (Emarcy & Mainstream) Jazz stuff like they did the 54' to 58' Jazz recordings...Live and Studio.  I know I have some or all the Mercury Box sets but can't remember if I listened to them.  The problem is, there are a lot of Pop/ Easy Listening stuff I'd rather skip. Mark.



Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/16/14 at 20:21:53

Yeah, I like that mono box a lot.

Love Pee Wee Russell, glad we get to hear him with Monk on that one.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/16/14 at 20:25:36

Continuing with Monk...from the Complete Columbia Studio Quartet Albums Box...some 67'/68' Monk.  I have this on vinyl somewhere.  I always loved the cover.  Mark.

PS...in reading the Booklet with this I found that a Box of Monk's Live Columbia work is planned for the future...love Monk.  I have to find my Riverside, Blue Note, Prestige and Black Lion Box sets and go nuts with Monk.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 01/16/14 at 20:30:44



Lon you`re right...mono. I just thought it was all exceptionally clean.
Do they just play the mono back and record with two mikes = stereo ?
(basically) No theres more to it of course Hendrix guitar is stage left and changes. Cant think of anymore Hendrix live `in the studio` albums.

Stero guitars always puzzled me. I liked to have 2 cabs spread apart. Sounded 10 times better.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by SMB1968 on 01/16/14 at 21:24:01

I like both Marsh and Konitz.  I'm sure I don't have this 4 CD set but since it has material from 5 prior albums, there's a good chance i have some.  Could you describe it.  For those interested this set is all on Spotify, where I plan to sample it later.  Mark.

PS...Lon, do you have this?  What's it like if yes?


It collects all the 1975 Denmark recordings previously out on Storyville.  I like Konitz a lot, but I love Warne Marsh, so this box is a favorite of mine.

Scott

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 01/16/14 at 21:24:22


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/16/14 at 21:36:51

This next from the Dusty Groove buy recently...


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Post by marky on 01/16/14 at 22:10:13


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 01/16/14 at 22:48:13


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/17/14 at 17:35:52

John Coltrane, Crescent. Using this album as a yardstick to see how the new speakers are doing. I know this album from LP, tape and cd days, very well, and I LOVE to listen to it.



What playing this cd showed me yesterday was that it was time for a new set of output tubes. Got better than eight months out of them, during which I more often than not ran the amp for days on end between turnoffs.

Today with a new set installed it sounds great. The HR-1s are really dishing out the great sound. I do have a buzz and rattle coming from one of the speakers however for the lowest notes of Garrison's bass playing. I ran into it as well on another cd. I thought perhaps it was a tube distortion but no. Keeping an ear on it.

The version of this album in my collection is a Japanese K2 reissue. I probably listen to this one the most often of all my cd versions.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 01/17/14 at 18:39:52


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Post by marky on 01/17/14 at 19:28:19




Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 01/18/14 at 15:43:50

Stumbled into another great album. Well recorded for this type of music.
The style is kinda hard for me to describe. Kind of a hip-hop, pop, folk, and soul.


http://youtu.be/-IunmW3wI5Q



Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/18/14 at 16:42:53

Spinning now...LP #16 of The Complete Commodore Jazz Recordings Volume I

      Record 16
16-A1      Joe Bushkin –       I'll Never Be The Same
Piano – Joe Bushkin
16-A2      Joe Bushkin –       Caldonia Is Gone      
16-A3      Joe Bushkin –       Caldonia Is Gone No. 2      
16-A4      Joe Bushkin –       Morgan's Blues      
16-A5      Joe Bushkin –       Morgan's Blues No. 2      
16-A6      Joe Bushkin –       Sweet Georgia Brown      
16-A7      Joe Bushkin –       Bozay      
16-B1      Chu Berry & His Jazz Ensemble* –       Blowing Up A Breeze
Bass – Al Morgan
Drums – Harry Yaeger
Guitar – Al Casey
Piano – Clyde Hart
Saxophone – Chu Berry*
Trumpet – Oran Hot Lips Page*
16-B2      Chu Berry & His Jazz Ensemble* –       Blowing Up A Breeze No. 2      
16-B3      Chu Berry & His Jazz Ensemble* –       Blowing Up A Breeze No. 3      
16-B4      Chu Berry & His Jazz Ensemble* –       On The Sunny Side Of The Street      
16-B5      Chu Berry & His Jazz Ensemble* –       On The Sunny Side Of The Street No. 2      
16-B6      Chu Berry & His Jazz Ensemble* –       On The Sunny Side Of The Street No. 3


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 01/18/14 at 18:11:00



live, plenty of audience, long album

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/18/14 at 18:24:26

I have been slow to take my TT in to the dealer for the distortion and hum problem.  To eliminate one more variable I hooked up another Phono Stage to rule out the ZP3.  Still have hum and distortion as before only the sound isn't near as pleasing as with the ZP3...go figure.

I've listened to several LPs this morning other than the one I listed above.  Now i'm giving this LP another go...It's growing on me.  Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 01/18/14 at 18:39:53




Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/18/14 at 19:02:12

Well, enough headphone listening with an inferior Phono Stage.  It's time for the Torii and speakers.  Yesterday, in the mail, I got the four volumes of Ella's "Twelve Nights In Hollywood", the two CD set "Ella in Japan" and the Complete Duke Ellington Columbia Studio Albums Collection 1951-1958...all on CD.  So first in the Jolida CDP is Ella in Japan... S' Wonderful!  Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/18/14 at 20:15:43

Next up...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/18/14 at 20:30:14

Ah Madame Zzaj and her ten dollar bill! Love that album.

Right now
The 40th anniversary edition (soon I'll also have two Japanese versions: one mastered by RVG and the new Blu-Spec version which is supposd to be original mix, no eq or compression).



This album is like Jobim's "Kind of Blue" to my ears.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/18/14 at 21:00:09

And now something completely different.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/18/14 at 21:06:40

next...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 01/18/14 at 22:19:47

Spinning Now!

 



       

Spinning Next!

   




      8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Donnie on 01/18/14 at 23:52:29

Dave Alvin is playing here tonight.

           

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 01/19/14 at 00:32:27


A Little change of pace






8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 01/19/14 at 01:27:25

Time to change things up again!

 
 



8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 01/19/14 at 02:34:48

Next Up

 



8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/19/14 at 03:01:55


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 01/19/14 at 07:01:10

Slow night for me. Working on stuff for my other hobby, and my WiFi went down earlier...too busy/lazy to work on it.

Warmed up the amp with a classic.




I was seriously in the mood for something like this...but this album is so bad, I couldn't make it 4 songs into it and had to shut it off.




Not my type of music, but it seems well recorded.





I think I need to come back to this one when I can turn it up a bit more. It didn't really catch my attention, but I think it could when I get it up to more "live" volume.



Obviously I'm trying out some new stuff tonight.  :)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/19/14 at 15:46:23

Back in the Listening Cave.  This CD from the Mono Box...

PS...this Mono remaster is very pleasing.  The last version of this I listened to was the 80's LP stereo reissue and I recall the treble being much hotter...philly joe jones' cymbals were too much.  I can't remember if it was back when I only had the Taboo with headphones.  I've learned most Miles is best with speakers with the Torii's treble control as low as possible. Very nice version.  Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/19/14 at 16:57:29

Next CD...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/19/14 at 17:27:57

Some early Joni Mitchell from 1970...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/19/14 at 18:32:03

CD #1 of this 3 CD set...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/19/14 at 19:46:57

This next...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/19/14 at 21:11:34

This from the Miles Mono Box...

PS...I started with the last three tracks that were recorded in May of 1958 by the same personnel as "Milestones"...the first Great Quintet plus Cannonball Adderley. Just absolutely beautiful.  Now for the soundtrack.  Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/19/14 at 21:47:43

Hey Lon,  I'm really liking "Jazz Track"

Do you have either "THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE - WINTERLAND (8 LP BOX SET)" or the 2 LP "HENDRIX IN THE WEST"....180gm reissues?  If so how are they?  I think you said you got the "Miami Pop" release too.  How's it?  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/19/14 at 22:18:53

A little of this before I have to go...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/20/14 at 15:08:59

Lon, thanks for your reply...even though it was in the wrong thread...hehe.

I still haven't gotten around to listening to the complete soundtrack on the Fontana CD.  The three Miles studio tracks were great...yes I already had those too but it's been at least 10 years since the last listen.

This morning I'm listening to the Winterland box on spotify.  I knew that I'd be buying it with the first song of the first show...a 15+ minute "Tax Free". I don't understand why they didn't release each of the six concerts in their entirety in the order played?  Here they have reordered and worse, edited out Hendrix solos...WTF?  Anyway, I will buy it and enjoy it but for the true fans/collectors...the whole enchilada would have been preferred. The casual fan won't be buying this anyway...better a one CD highlights for them.  I think I'll hold on the other two sets for now.  Eight LPs of Jimi should keep me happy for a while.  Mark.



 

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/20/14 at 15:49:02

Sorry if I replied in the wrong thread.

I don't know why they didn't just do all the shows. I think they are afraid to put out a larger than four disc set thinking that will keep some fans away, and they could be right.

Most of the Hendrix they removed was tuning up etc. They did edit out a few other guest players. Ah well. The sound is excellent.

I love that Sextet session on Jazz Track. This is the first time I've heard it in mono.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/20/14 at 22:05:09

Listening to Stone Flower again. On my original set of HR-1s.

That buzz and distortion I heard when I cranked a few items on the 17th doesn't go away and it was one of the new HR-1s as the problem followed the speaker. I'll be sending it back for inspection.

Turns out that the quad of 6CA7s I thought were past their prime are sounding fantastic once I changed the speaker pairs and put them back in. Love these JJs.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/21/14 at 03:31:39

Lon, sorry to hear about your Speaker problem.

I listened to the first three CDs of the Winterland Hendrix box.  I've ordered it in Vinyl and also the Dylan Mono Box in CD format.

Listened to a little Ellington and Mingus tonight...




Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by DirtDawg on 01/21/14 at 04:03:54

Lon, I just got Winterland two days ago.

It made me want to go back to the beginning and listen to all I had.

Planning a marathon.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/21/14 at 04:17:43

Ah, it's okay. The original pair sounds fantastic, and I really don't have time to listen to the second system these days. Worst part is finding the time to pack and ship. That will not be easy.

One last one spinning right before bed.

I've got mono and stereo of this one just because it's so damned good.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/21/14 at 16:49:50

Back in the Listening Cave.  I'm finishing up Mingus' "Let My Children Hear Music".  The track..."The Chill Of Death"...very Heavy...Man...hehe.

Next up will be this sealed Japanese Blue Note reissue...Hank Mobley's 1967 release "High Voltage".  Love Mobley.  This has some nice players...Jackie McLean, Blue Mitchell, John Hicks, Billy Higgins and Bob Cranshaw.  Mark.

PS...A question for anyone who has the answer....I want to get a pair of RCA 5U4Gs but I'm wondering how big a sonic difference is there between it and the RCA 5U4GB...with the straight tube?  They are much cheaper and easier to find in pairs.  Also they don't fit so tightly with the KT-66s in the Torii MK IV.  Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/21/14 at 17:07:59

Mobley was a cool cat. Made a lot of nice records.

I find the straight shouldered RCAs have a thicker and richer sound, if you want bass weight they are the choice. The bottle shape have a similar signature with a different texture, less heavy, a bit more open in the lower mids and upper bass. Either is a good choice in the Torris, and you can build around them with other tubes and get great sound.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/21/14 at 17:46:28

Thanks Lon.  The next up will be CD #2 of this 4 CD set that has remained sealed for 10...15 years...Insane, I know.  I went straight to track #5...Potato Head Blues...then started from #1.  Mark.

PS...here's a link to an article written by George Avakian in 2000.

http://jazztimes.com/articles/20273-the-first-jazz-reissue-program


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/21/14 at 18:59:52

Next we go from 1927 to the summer of 1956...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/21/14 at 20:44:56

Next we stay in Hollywood where Shorty Rogers recorded but 5 years later Live at the Cresendo Club in 1961 with Ella....ahh.  This must be what Heaven is like!  Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/21/14 at 21:07:01

Just got this new cd in the mail. This was probably the Beatles lp I had that I ended up playing the most through the 'seventies.




Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/21/14 at 21:29:46

Lon, was that part of a box set?  I see a US Beatles album box was just released this month. I think they have both the Stereo and Mono versions of all but two of the albums on each CD.  I decided I would forego it and pick up some new remasters of individual albums after "Rubber Soul" which I just bought.  I actually have most Beatles releases on CD somewhere.  I like their later output best.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/21/14 at 23:18:44

Next...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/21/14 at 23:22:53

Hey Mark, yeah, that IS part of the new 'US Albums" box set, but also available separately. I didn't get the box set, just this one release from that. I really am not that big a Beatles fan, and like you I enjoy the later works best. I do have the Mono box and most of the stereo releases from 2009 separately. I wanted this one on cd because I loved the album, even though I think I have all the material or almost all of it in the same mixes from the 2009 releases.

"Old Brown Shoe" and "The Ballad of John and Yoko" sounded like old friends on this album (and in this sequencing).

You're right, this new box set has stereo and mono versions on the same disc of 11 lps I think, but this one was only released officially in stereo, so there's only stereo mixes on this one (though I think each track was on a single, and appeared in mono; they are in mono on the Mono box set's "Past Masters.") One other album, "The Beatles Story" is only available in stereo as this too was only released in stereo. That album will only be (apparently) available in the box set, not separately; it's an interview album.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/22/14 at 20:06:36

Back in the Listening Cave.  I'm listening to Sarah Vaughn's album "After Hours" but this is one of three different LPs on three different Labels with this title.  This particular one was issued by Columbia Records and has recordings from 1949 to 1951.  Mark.



Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/22/14 at 21:39:36

Listening to this one. Love me some "Wolf"


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/22/14 at 21:42:25

Next I'm going to listen to the following albums out of the "The Complete Emarcy Recordings of Clifford Brown".   I'll skip the alternates and stick with the masters.  I'm trying to decide if I want to buy the 4 LP set of Brown and Roach's Quintet. This music is fantastic.  Mark.

Emarcy MG36008  Brown And Roach, Incorporated
Emarcy MG36036  Clifford Brown And Max Roach
Emarcy MG36037  Study In Brown
Emarcy MG36070  Clifford Brown And Max Roach At Basin Street








Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/23/14 at 16:40:13


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/23/14 at 18:34:42

Right now I'm listening to the neck pickup of my newest guitar, a guitar built by luthier Troy Post inspired by the Doug Irwin "Wolf."


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/23/14 at 18:48:20

Lon,  I'm not sure what you're talking about but that is a beautiful thing to behold.

I'm still making my way through Clifford Brown/ Max Roach Quintet material.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/23/14 at 19:20:28

Mark, it is a beautiful guitar. Back in the early 'seventies a young guitar builder sold a guitar to Jerry Garcia that became known as "Wolf". . . it had some pretty innovative features such as a "hippy sandwhich" body of various woods, and a neck through design. Over the years this guitar has been copied by many builders, and this is a young luthier named Troy Post's simplified (and not expensive) version, black walnut with a poplar binding layer, and I had him put in the same pickups that Garcia had settled on in it, Dimarzio SDS-1 and 2 Super 2 humbuckers.

This is the real Wolf:



http://www.wald-electronics.com/images/wolf/wolf_specs.jpg

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/23/14 at 19:21:31

Taking a break from Clifford.  I have this Sarah Vaughn album on.  It's the last of four in the "Complete Columbia Albums Collection". Definitely not a favorite.  It was recorded in 1987, it's more Smooth Jazz/Pop, heavily produced with strings etc, as many albums of the time were.  But it's still that glorious voice.  Mark.  


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/23/14 at 19:34:55

OMG. I tried so hard to get this when it was released (a few years before the US version) and it was just impossible. Saw this very reasonably priced on amazon market and went for it. Gold cds, seven of them, sealed box set, less than 100 dollars, that's less than when it was released by far. I crossed my fingers that it was the real deal, came today. . . it's da bomb. So nice to finally have it (even though I've had the US version since release; this one has solos edited out of a half dozen tracks and a mellower sound).


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/23/14 at 19:47:57

Lon, that picture of "Wolf" reminded me of Warren Haynes' Symphonic Tribute to Jerry where he played Jerry's guitar with various symphonies...none close enough to me to go but I did catch some clips from fans on you tube.  Here's one, there are plenty more. Mark.

PS...Lon, in your post above...what albums are you talking about?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHuAWQYjaNU

here's a link to more...http://www.jambase.com/Articles/118799/Setlist-And-Audio-Jerry-Garcia-Symphonic-Celebration-In-Pittsburgh


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/23/14 at 19:59:35

I don't do youtube, but yeah, I know the concert series you were talking of.

It's such an awesome guitar Wolf is. Glad it's getting used.

I forgot to add the image Mark, it's the Japanese gold cd edition of Complete at the Plugged Nickel, which came out a few years before the US version.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/23/14 at 20:30:22

So Lon,  I have the Plugged Nickel box from 1995.  How's this one different?  I haven't listened to it in over a decade.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/23/14 at 20:49:58

Different mastering, done by a Japanese engineer. And there are solos (piano or sax) edited out of a half a dozen of the selections, not sure why. These seven discs are about ten minutes shorter in total than the US set. So having that, you don't need this.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/23/14 at 21:20:11

Another break from Clifford...I'd forgotten how good he was. This Miles album after which I have one more from the Mono box, "Porgy and Bess"  and I will have listened to them all.  I highly recommend it to Miles fans or those new to his Music...very good.  Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/24/14 at 00:03:34

Well Lon,  I received the weekly Dusty Goove news letter today and gave in to temptation...again.  Here's a list of my purchases.  All are CDs except a duplicate sealed vinyl copy of one of my favorite Keith Jarrett LPs..."My Song".  How'd I do...I know you have some or all of these.  Mark.

Nara Leao
Nara '67 (Vento Do Maio/Nara 1967)
Philips/El (UK)

Buddy DeFranco
Jazz Tones
Verve (Japan), 1953/1954.


Clarke Boland Big Band
Complete Live Recordings At Ronnie Scott's – Volcano/Rue Chaptal
MPS/Rearward (Italy), 1969.


Kenny Drew Trio
Kenny Drew Trio (Riverside) (Japanese XRCD pressing)
Riverside (Japan), 1956.  
 
Morelenbaum 2/Sakamoto
Casa
Sony, 2002.    

Keith Jarrett
My Song
ECM, 1978.

Buddy DeFranco
Autumn Leaves – The Artistry Of Buddy DeFranco
Verve (Japan), 1954.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/24/14 at 01:26:51

Another break from Clifford...just one more CD left.  This  wonderful Mingus album from the newly acquired "Complete Columbia & RCA Albums Collection". If you only want one Mingus album....this is it. Although i don't think life would be complete without more....much more! Mark.



Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/24/14 at 01:46:01

Yeah, I spend way too much money at Dusty Groove, but it's a good place with great product. Someone I correspond with was just in Chicago and in the store itself.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/24/14 at 02:59:12

Unwinding after a rough day with my mother's dementia looming large with this just received in the mail, I never knew there was an RVG series of CTI reissues done in 2009 in Japan on SHMCD. Found someone with a reasonably priced used copy of Stone Flower. Quite detailed and dynamic and has its charm, but the dreamy mistiness of this album is wiped away. Doesn't have the alternate of "Brasil" . . . which is okay.




Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/24/14 at 12:58:36

My parents wanted to sleep in so I slipped on some jazz I keep over at their place. . .


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/24/14 at 13:17:50

Very nice choice, Lon.

I stayed up way too late last night listening to the below on Spotify.  I own the CD but have no idea where it is.  I wanted to decide if I wanted to buy Mike's very fairly priced Vinyl reissues but in the end I decided not to.  I think I will be content for now with the Winterland set.  I have always preferred Jimi's extended live stuff.  Plus I already have thousands of albums I haven't listened to...do I really need to add more? Maybe if it is an album I would listen to often. But for someone else who is thinking about Mikes vinyl...it's a great price.  I researched it thoroughly.  Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/24/14 at 14:13:13

I agreea bout the great price. I have this on the Legacy vinyl reissue and the Classics probably sounds a hair better, but I'm happy with what I have and have two cd versions as well (yeah, I'm a Hendrix nut).

Right now
several discs from this excellent set are in the changer

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/24/14 at 14:30:13

Lon, I have a lot of Hendrix but not everything. I don't listen to it very often.  Only when in the mood and most of the time I'm in the mood for Jazz...as you no doubt already figured out.

To help those considering purchasing Mike's LPs...the lowest price I could find was $80 for the Classics set...most were asking much higher and the Smash Hits...there were many in the $20 range but I am sure many weren't the numbered, limited edition version Mike is selling.  Some that specified this version were asking double or more.  For the right person, this is a steal.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 01/24/14 at 15:06:03

The Hendrix is worth it just for "Catfish Blues"
I find the album a great source for Jimis stripped down blues.
Red House was his fav work-out. Too much of a good thing sometimes
but 200 grms...and a double taboot, I`d snap it up. My official cassette copy
sounds great on the Nak but the 200 grm oh boy !

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/24/14 at 15:35:33

Mark, I have the official catalog, all releases in cd and most on lp, some several types/copies. I also have about 200 bootlegs I traded for for years. As a guitarist, though I don't really play like him, Jimi is the pinnacle in my opinion, such an amazing human being. Really he's the one rock guy whose work I would take on to a desert island.

I listen more to jazz but I would never not listen to Jimi.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 01/24/14 at 16:39:50


I wish you were more into digital, Lon. I'd love to have rips of those bootlegs!


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/24/14 at 16:47:28

I hear you. Don't do any ripping these days. . . my trading days are long gone, they really ended when my wife got sick about nine years ago. I was a trading fool before that for about a decade. Now my conscience bugs me when I think about it. I've bought the "real deal" of anything I've traded for since, but in the case of boots no such thing (except those now in the Miles Davis and Dylan'bootleg seres").

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 01/24/14 at 18:03:05


Well, someday bootlegs will (hopefully) make it to those with the hardware to do them justice. I'd hate for those recordings to go extinct.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/24/14 at 20:04:19

Disc 2 of the Japanese Miles Davis Plugged Nickel set.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/24/14 at 21:19:16



You would really like this Mark. One could easly mistake it for a Jarrett Trio record.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/24/14 at 21:56:33

Lon, I listened to a few tracks on Spotify.  I like it but I don't think I'd ever mistake him for Keith Jarrett.  I'll listen to more later.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by marky on 01/24/14 at 22:45:35

Spose some of you will have this dbl, "Magic Fingers" Ottowa 68 gig. Some nice talking to the audience from Jimi.  
I like the pic.
Swinging Pig boots are almost common, I`ve got a couple of Floyd ones on multi coloured vinyl.



No listening for a while, amps getting ready to ship for beauty treatment.
 :)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/24/14 at 22:47:18

Sounds very Jarrett like on some of these to me. Or an aspect of Jarrett. . . he has many "forms."

Anyway, that was all the listening for me, back to my parents til I can get them to bed.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/24/14 at 22:52:06

That is indeed a good one.


Syd wrote on 01/24/14 at 22:45:35:
Spose some of you will have this dbl, "Magic Fingers" Ottowa 68 gig. Some nice talking to the audience from Jimi.  
I like the pic.
Swinging Pig boots are almost common, I`ve got a couple of Floyd ones on multi coloured vinyl.



No listening for a while, amps getting ready to ship for beauty treatment.
 :)


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/25/14 at 13:21:20

I thought this would be a good choice as I sip my coffee this chilly morning...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/25/14 at 14:09:36

This next...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/25/14 at 15:38:55

I went digging yesterday and found 11 more Ella CDs...two sealed.  Playing CD #1 of this three CD set now.  This is the 1988 reissue but I have the more recent one boxed up somewhere.  Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/25/14 at 17:18:32

Next, CD #2 from this 3 CD set.  It's a live set recorded at Storyville in Boston October of 1951 with Jimmy Raney and Stan Getz.  Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/25/14 at 18:04:28

Lon, I have to go get ready to leave but wanted to ask a question. Do you have either of the below recordings.  If so what do you think?  Mark.




Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/25/14 at 19:00:42

Tell Tale Signs is awesome. Made me go back and listen to the last half dozen Dylan albums with new ears.

I don't exactly have Europe '72 Vol.2. What I have instead is the complete Europe '72 "suitcase" of 72 discs of the whole European tour. I LOVE these recordings. I've listened to the whole suitcase, in sequence, three times since it was released.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 01/25/14 at 20:31:51


 Saturday snowy afternoon listening!



 





8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 01/25/14 at 21:50:40


Spinning Now!





8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/26/14 at 03:21:31



I think the Joe Henderson track (Isotope, with Bobby Hutcherson) is only available on this disc. It's a good one.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/26/14 at 13:20:55

T-Bone, Imperial sides.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/26/14 at 16:24:32

I'm not going to be able to get to the Listening Cave until maybe later tonight. But I wanted to mention that the two box sets from Pop Market arrived yesterday.  I haven't opened the Winterland 8 LP set, which by the way, is still listed for $55. But I did open the Dylan Mono CD Box.  I love how they did this.  The only improvement would be if the inner sleeves were lined with plastic to prevent possible scuffing of the CDs.  If it were my choice, this is how all CD Box Sets should be done.  Listening will have to wait.

Also for Dylan fans, after Lon highly recommended "Tell Tale Signs", I looked on Spotify and it's there for free for those who want to sample before buying as I do. I was amazed at how much Dylan is available there...It looks like all the studio albums plus many in the Bootleg series.  Mark.  

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/27/14 at 19:34:16

Back in the Listening Cave.  First up...CD #2 of this...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 01/27/14 at 19:38:15

 

 



8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/27/14 at 20:55:46

This next from the Mono Box...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/27/14 at 23:24:14

This from the Ellington Box Set now...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/28/14 at 00:05:21

Next this album out of "Art Pepper: The Complete Galaxy Recordings". Beautiful Duets with Cables on Piano and Art on Alto Sax or Clarinet. Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/28/14 at 01:36:22

Next is CD #13 from the previous box set.  This is one of 4 CDs documenting three nights played By Art Pepper and his quartet in August of 1981 at the Maiden Voyage Club in LA.  Out of the 4 1/2 hours of Music on these nights, three albums were released, one each in 1982, 1983 and 1984.  Amazing stuff.  Mark.




Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/28/14 at 02:34:30

Only 30 minutes left to listen so I will continue with CD #14 of the above box set.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/28/14 at 04:23:46

Got this Blu-spec cd in the "CTI Supreme Collection" in the mail today. This is my fourth digital version of this album, and it may well be the best. The only real fault I have with it is that the credits on the back of the case are not precisely correct as far as what instruments Jobim and Deodato play.

Love this music, I've almost become obsessive about it. ;)


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/28/14 at 17:53:03

Listening to a tape of a couple of my friends in action.

WD-41 (Willie Oteri, left, Dave Laczko, right) at Kenny Dorham's Backyard, Austin TX

Dave is still using the Marshall amp I gave him four years ago.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/28/14 at 19:58:34

In the Listening Cave for 2 1/2 hours.  We'll start with this...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/28/14 at 21:06:41

Next...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/28/14 at 21:55:44

CD #2 of this...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/28/14 at 22:01:25

The new Japanese cd on Solid which is so well-mastered you can hear the flaws in the session tape quite clearly. Doesn't matter as this is great music.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/29/14 at 13:52:15

Was listening to Sarah Jarosz's "Build me Up from Bones" cd this morning before coming over here to my parents, VERY nice cd.

I first saw her last week on the Late Late Show, this clip is of the performance. Really moved me, got me to buy the cd.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euFSVKYFUXQ

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by JD on 01/29/14 at 14:24:22

love that album Lon she's something special

JD

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/29/14 at 14:41:42

Yes, she's something else. I've gone through her home town of Wimberley, Texas many times, it's on a road that winds through the country side that I have likes to ride through on my motorcycle for many years.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/29/14 at 14:57:08

I'll add my praise for Sarah Jarsoz.  In the past I listened to a lot of her music on youtube.  There were several concerts including one from Austin City Limits.

Lon,  I'm surprised that she is new to you since she performed in Austin a lot and lived nearby your old stomping grounds.  Mark.

Sarah...a beautiful Texas girl with an even more beautiful heart...

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/29/14 at 15:33:40

Mark, I'm really picky about nonjazz music material, and I'm often "out of it" when it comes to trendy new artists and events, etc. After a few years playing in bands in Austin and having equipment stolen and literally being barfed on twice by drunken frat boys (!!!) I just dropped out of the Austin music scene, going out was rarely fun (especially with my worry-wart wife) and I just fell out of the habit and only did so for really compelling acts (like Ornette Coleman, the Mingus Big Band, etc.).

Believe it or not, I never heard of her in Austin the four years I lieved there after her debut album. But then I never listen to the radio and I don't frequent places she was iikely to be performing. I know now she performed at SXSW; after a few brief exposures I avoided SXSW like the plague.

And I've sampled her first two releases and I'm not sure I'd like them as much as this new one.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/29/14 at 16:15:03

Mellowing my Mom out with Chopin and Rubinstein, two of my favorite musical things.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/29/14 at 16:22:20

Lon,  about Sarah...I get it.  I don't listen to the radio or go to venues where  I'd see acts like her's.  She's been here in the Dallas area and I've been tempted but didn't go.  I usually find new music via my you tube adventures that lead me to areas unknown, although these musical adventures are less frequent since I again have a functioning Hi-Fi system and thousands of recordings to choose from. The Sarah I've listened to was all live clips.  I'll have to go listen to her albums.  All three are on Spotify plus one of live music.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/29/14 at 18:00:36

As I bundle up for the walk to my home in 7 degree weather I sure wish I were in Dallas! :)

Going to pack up my HR-1 speaker for transit back to Bob today. And then watch and listen.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/29/14 at 18:31:36

Well Lon,  it was 18 degrees when I took the trash out this morning. But we don't have any ice or snow which really screws things up.  I really feel for those poor souls I've seen in Georgia. I'm about to go into the Listening Cave...just a few more minutes of tube warm up left.  I like how the Torii warms up the room.  I've checked with a thermometer and the temperature  increases about 8 degrees during a listening session...Toasty.   Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/29/14 at 19:03:38

I'm finishing up the rest of the Keith Jarrett Trio set I began yesterday. I'll have to pick another Jarrett CD again but first I want to listen to this one...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/29/14 at 19:47:37

Yes, it's cold there Mark, Austin too, been in touch with my gal, there were 300 accidents in Austin yesterday due to the ice storem!

But. . . It will be a lot warmer there sooner than it will be any warmer here!

Right now, catching up on some TV but listened to a disc from




Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/29/14 at 20:21:57

Yes, Lon,  it has warmed up here.  Now it's 43 degrees. Speaking of TV...tonight I'm going to watch the 1962 version of "The Manchurian Candidate" on TCM.  I've always liked that movie.  Mark.

This next from my earlier Dusty Groove Buy...

PS...the music was great but the duration was only 20 minutes.  I looked it up and this is a reissue of a 10 inch LP with no additional tracks.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/29/14 at 20:47:42

This next...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/29/14 at 20:53:20

Isn't that an awesome session? I have a mono lp as well as the Mosaic Single, and the box set.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/29/14 at 21:12:12

Right now something totally different, I bid on two volumes of these Bear Family "Bailes Brotehrs" cds and got them for less than the cost of half of one of them plus postage. Interesting. Great remastering.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/29/14 at 21:37:10

Yes Lon,  that was an amazing Ellington album and yes your CD is completely different.  Now for something not so different...CD #6 of this set.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/29/14 at 21:42:46

I do like the Bailes Brothers stuff, but I only made it forty minutes in before I had to change, got a box from Dusty Groove in the mail.

Popped this in.

The new SHM-CD of Odyssey of Iska. This sounds amazing compared to the early US cd.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/30/14 at 00:17:40

Next up is CD #1 of this 2 CD set...it is Big Band sessions recorded in 1956 and 1957 which resulted in 3 LPs...all included here plus unissued tracks.  Very nice Dizzy...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 01/30/14 at 03:23:12


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 01/30/14 at 04:00:02


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/30/14 at 21:00:19

In the Listening Cave.  This first...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/30/14 at 21:14:46


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/31/14 at 18:54:56

Recent Japanese MONO cd. Sounds wonderful

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 01/31/14 at 19:01:20

I picked up one LP and several CDs at Half Price Books and Records on my way home from work today.  I bought a car copy of this Art Pepper CD.  I hadn't heard it in quite a while.  It's one of the first for Galaxy. Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 01/31/14 at 19:28:48

You sure do like your Art. Maybe one day I'll like him more. He's not one of my favorites.

Got a package from Japan. Listening to the new SHM-CD
Bobby Hutcherson "San Francisco"

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by beowulf on 02/01/14 at 06:40:20


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/01/14 at 12:19:02

The Japanese "Teo Macero Edited Edition" Miles Davis Complete Live at the Plugged Nickel box set, disc 3. Love the sound!

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 02/01/14 at 13:15:24

 



8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 02/01/14 at 16:52:31


  John Hiatt

   



    8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/01/14 at 17:03:49


A request from Mom

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/01/14 at 17:12:50

I'm going to spend much of the next 6 hours in the Listening Cave but at 5pm....It's back to TCM for "The Wizard Of Oz", my favorite movie.  I already watched two movies on TCM this morning, that's running "31 Days of Oscar"...more great films than I have the time or patience for.

First up is this CD from my recent visit to HPB&R.  I'm going to use this abbreviation for Half Price Books and Records from now on...just too much work to type it all out every time.

This was recorded live in December 2002.  Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Donnie on 02/01/14 at 17:17:10

Digger, I like the cut of your Jib!

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/01/14 at 17:23:25

I like that Marsalis.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 02/01/14 at 17:38:39

   Donnie,
   The last cut of Hiatt rocks when cranked! Now to move onto another good one.

    Now its time to Have a little Faith! Joe Cocker


   



8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/01/14 at 18:20:53

This one next, another from HPB&R...recorded in 1956, It's a little different in that Buddy Rich is added on drums to Oscar Peterson's trio of the time...very nice.

Lon,  I'm reading about the 10 CD release of ZZ Top's first ten albums.  I'm not a huge fan but find them fun to play on occasion.  Have you heard this box?  How's the sound?  Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/01/14 at 19:08:59

Ok,  something different from HPB&R.  I saw this group at the Dallas Crossroads Guitar Festival in 2004...they were great. This is the first album of theirs I've purchased...we'll see. Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/01/14 at 19:29:06

The sound is really good on that ZZ box Mark. Best I've heard on cd.

Right now
The RVG CTI edition

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/01/14 at 20:10:28

I haven't been able to find any of my Santana on CD, so when I saw this at HPB&R, I thought this would satisfy me for a while.  Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/01/14 at 20:47:29

This next...another from HPB&R...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 02/01/14 at 21:13:09


   



  8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/01/14 at 22:11:24

My Dusty Groove order arrived in the mail today.  This XRCD is first up.  Does XRCD or SHM-CD really make any difference, besides making them more expensive?  Mark.



Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/02/14 at 02:53:25

My opinion: XRCD makes a difference. It's a whole process with attention paid to the mastering all the way to the pressing of the disc. There's only one factory in the world that does this, and the results are significant imo.

SHM-CD. . . those that I have DO sound really good but I'm not sure thit is is because of the higher quality material used or the new masterings in each case.

Right now
Disc 2

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 02/02/14 at 14:23:07


ZMA is really smoothing out - these sound great, flat out filling the room with music. I have a thing for the female voice and harmonizing, so the Wailin' Jennys really has my attention this morning.







Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 02/02/14 at 14:53:31

 



  8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 02/02/14 at 15:01:01

   Lonely Raven, Noticed you like Iron Maiden! What do you think Thunderstruck by AC/DC would sound like on the ZMA?
   
Up Next!

AC/DC The Razors Edge


   



:)



Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 02/02/14 at 15:11:43

  Up after AC/DC is one of my all time old favorites. Saw him at the Allen Theater in Cleveland mid 70's opening for Rush. It was in between the Rush Working man album and fly by night album. Nugent opened for them and blew them away so bad we left half way through Rush. Another good audition for the ZMA.


   


    Stranglehold, Motor City Madhouse 2 of my favorites. Guitar players enjoy these two tunes.



8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/02/14 at 15:27:31

I'll be going to the Listening Cave in 15 minutes.  This one will be first.  I remember listening to this in '73/'74 on vinyl.  I have no idea where the LP is but at HPB&R on Friday, I bought the 25th anniversary CD edition.  Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 02/02/14 at 15:30:21

Nice to see some Rock in this thread!

Another album that the ZMA makes me go "Whoa, I've never heard that before!"



Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/02/14 at 16:03:52

I'm glad to see rock on the thread as well, though none of that material is material I really want to spin myself, just not into those artists.

Right now, a box set I bought for Dad is beginning to get a lot of spin, "The George Szell Edition" from Sony/N.Korea.



49 discs I got for 99 bucks, newly mastered.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 02/02/14 at 16:13:24

  Lonely Raven,
  Rockers exposed! I wasn't sure with what I had been seeing spinning that anyone would be into it. My tastes over the years are leaning me away from it some probably due to age. Not to mention mellower music sounds better on tube gear compared to harder rock type music. Looking at more soulful sounding music and laid back to maximize the sound that tube gear offers. John Hiatt and more bluesy sounding stuff to relax a bit. I like watching this thread sometimes something will come along that I have forgotten about or maybe would be interested in exploring. Always looking for new music. I've found if I just go out and pick music up randomly I end up disappointed in it so I've been doing a lot more research before dropping the bucks for it. Not to mention the limited space to keep it.

  Keep'em spinning have a great day guys and gals!



8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 02/02/14 at 17:41:32

I just had a moment - I'm not ashamed to admit it, I teared up a bit as I got a bit emotional...over a test CD.

I'm still having some imaging issues in my room, I grab the test disc below (ripped to FLAC) and go through all the phase and soundstage tests...they sound OK at best. Then the music comes on and Vaquero sounds great, I turn it up a little bit...then a little bit more...and soon I'm at 80% on the volume. ZMA is sounding great. The next tunes don't excite me much, and I'm about to either turn it down to background level or off and get some housework done, when I see the Toccata in D-Minor is the last track. I love this piece - it's a classic in Monster Movies, my Mom used to play good portions of it on the piano, and I even transcribed some of it to electric guitar with all the fancy two handed tapping, whammy bar, and special FX that make modern electric guitar so fun.

I guess I was a little unprepared for how good this would sound - I found myself cranking it; ZMA 100% full on, balls out - and I kid you not, I teared up with how beautiful it was. I'm sitting here now all puffy eyed as I type this.

Thank you Steve, this is the amp I've been looking for.




Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/02/14 at 17:46:26

Well this one doesn't have me crying but it is lovely.  A new group recommended by Lon, it is very soothing and relaxing....highly recommended.  Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/02/14 at 18:59:29

I'm glad you are digging it Mark.

Right now, one of my brothers gave me a break so I dashed over to my place and put on this new SHM-CD:



I love Monk and though his later recordings for Columbia and even Prestige and Riverside get more "talk," every time I come back to the Blue Note sides I am given a serious referesher course and get enthusiastic all over again. The perfect blend of exploration, querkiness and complicated swing, I just get drawn right in.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/02/14 at 20:21:32

Lon, I haven't listened to those versions in 15 or so years.  I need to find my complete Monk Blue Note Box...I may have some early single CD transfers of his Blue note output...I'll look tomorrow.  I also think I have some Vinyl Blue Note reissues from the 80's.

Almost done with this one from the most recent Dusty Groove Buy... a Live recording with occasional off mic play.  But overall great Music and very good sound.  It is two LPs on one CD and clocks in at 76 minutes.  Recommended.  Mark.








Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/02/14 at 20:49:09

Oh yes, I have all the Clarke-Boland Big Band recordings that I can find. Rearward has done a good job reissuing what they have. Kenny Clarke was one of the reasons I first put together a drum kit. His work in the 'fifties just continually blows me away. And Boland has tht Ellington thing as composer, arranger and player. And all those cats that came and went in the band. Awesome.

I came to Monk backwards. I heard the Columbia stuff first and I'm glad I did but when I went to the Blue Notes later my mind was blown. That is such powerful, concentrated stuff. So inventive and so odd at the same time!


mark58 wrote on 02/02/14 at 20:21:32:
Lon, I haven't listened to those versions in 15 or so years.  I need to find my complete Monk Blue Note Box...I may have some early single CD transfers of his Blue note output...I'll look tomorrow.  I also think I have some Vinyl Blue Note reissues from the 80's.

Almost done with this one from the most recent Dusty Groove Buy... a Live recording with occasional off mic play.  But overall great Music and very good sound.  It is two LPs on one CD and clocks in at 76 minutes.  Recommended.  Mark.





Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/02/14 at 21:28:19

I have some other Clarke-Boland Big Band.  I think one or two on the Europe One label.  Can't remember the others.  I like them.

Next...some Mel.  Excellent as always.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/02/14 at 21:41:45


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/03/14 at 14:22:54


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/06/14 at 11:08:38

Getting ready for the next Bootleg Series Vol.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/06/14 at 13:22:50

Trying this one out of Mom. Has Oscar Peterson and Ella, two jazz people they'll listen to. Disc 2


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/06/14 at 13:53:59

I listened to the following three LPs last night...






Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/06/14 at 14:17:20


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/06/14 at 15:39:12

The Japanese "RVG version" of this one. As Mom and Dad doze.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lonely Raven on 02/06/14 at 15:47:12

I just picked up that same Japanese print - I've not listened to it yet though. Not much time with the ZMA lately.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/06/14 at 15:56:02

Hope you dig it.

Right now, this lovely recording, with great playing.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/06/14 at 20:51:46

More and more as time passes Helen Merrill becomes one of my very favorite singers. She just has such asincerity to her voice and so much grace and taste.

And she survived into her elder years of performing with a sure-footedness many others don't have.

This one is only on lp. Wish it were on cd. Maybe one day. She probably has to die first, and I don't want that to happen.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/06/14 at 21:37:50


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by stone_of_tone on 02/06/14 at 21:57:52

http://www.amazon.com/Three-Day-Weekend-Evan-Marks/dp/B0000047F2

Evan Marks - Three Day Weekend

I like my wah wah FUNKY!

-Stone

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/07/14 at 18:04:25

In the Cave.  I'm listening to Art Pepper's "Winter Moon" again then will play a sealed copy of the below LP from Dusty Groove. Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/07/14 at 19:30:00

This one next.  I like some of George Shearing's Live Quintet recordings...the ones with strings/orchestra, not so much.  Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/07/14 at 20:06:03

This LP next...excellent...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/07/14 at 20:45:33

This LP next...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/07/14 at 21:30:12

This LP next...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by DirtDawg on 02/08/14 at 09:25:50

About a month ago, at a used book place, I found a heavy vinyl, family tagged,  "Axis: Bold As Love" Jimi Hendrix album.

It looked OK, but I still went home and cleaned it. Let it dry for a week, then. set aside it into my normal rotation. Honestly, I had not listened to vinyl for over a week, until this evening.

Tonight, I looked for something vinylly and grabbed this very heavy record.

WOW! I am hearing this album at its best, I swear!  I do not think I have ever heard this album so defined.

Jimi's Axis . incredible!

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 02/08/14 at 12:08:37

 


This should get the coffee beans jumping!


8-)

   

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/08/14 at 13:25:45

Speaking of coffee...I was listening to this, ear buds in , hot coffee in hand, while watching Olympic speed skating and figure skating.  It really makes the experience much more enjoyable.  Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvNv5xXvSfI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoVplYV8-e8


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/08/14 at 13:45:19

Sure wish I liked Johnny Hartman more, but I don't. I can see why he's so popular, but he just doesn't do it for me.

Speaking of what I listened to over coffee before I came over to my parents. . . On an Impulse thread on one of the other boards I frequent there is a lot of talk about some of the recent Coltrane SHM-CDs, those of the later music, that they are remastered and sound great. I picked up this one at a good price and they are a different mastering, far more detailed and clean and smooth, not exactly warm though. My favored version would combine the warmth of the earlier Impulse/GRP cd with this new one.

It took me a long time, but I find real beauty in this late Coltrane music.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/08/14 at 13:47:39

Right now

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/08/14 at 13:56:27

Lon,  I'll get you on board with Johnny Hartman and Art Pepper someday.  I prefer Johnny Hartman with small Jazz groups....not the bigger stringed orchestras.  This one now.  I'll have to go see if Dusty Groove has this Bethlehem LP as a CD reissue.  Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/08/14 at 13:59:23

I've heard it all Mark, just don't dig it. Probably not going to change as I've been hearing his music for over three decades. Goes for Art too.

Just like you don't like electric piano much, or live Miles, or probably late Coltrane, etc.

We're all different! I prefer a very different type of male vocalist: Louis, Fats, Jack Teagarden, Ray Nance, Slim Gaillard, Jimmy Rushing, Joe Turner. . .those guys KILL me.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/08/14 at 14:52:42

This now...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/08/14 at 16:02:59

This next...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/08/14 at 16:25:33

This now...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/08/14 at 16:29:30

Listening to this, while having an email volley with the builder of my next guitar, Troy Post.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 02/08/14 at 23:26:49

 Just coming to the end!

 



  8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 02/08/14 at 23:30:39

   
  Up next although not a big country fan she's not bad! Kinda Hot


 


  8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/09/14 at 00:05:13

KIND OF hot? :D

http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/34300000/Shania-Twain-2013-shania-twain-34354930-2658-3987.jpg

Listening now to the Blu-Spec 2 cd of "Pangaea."

Oh my God. This is among the brest Redbook I've ever heard. More like a reel to reel.

Scares me how good this is.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 02/09/14 at 00:19:49

 Lon, Yep Kinda Hot!   ;)  How about very hot probably more appropriate? Ha Ha!


 Playing Now!

 



  8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 02/09/14 at 00:43:53

 Just cued this up!


 


Here is one of my favorites!

Something Wild

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwhsVWQJ_Rk



8-)


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/09/14 at 01:14:05

Way hot. :)

Right now, back at Mom and Dad's, Chopin for Mom.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Donnie on 02/09/14 at 02:10:25

Just for Digger.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 02/09/14 at 02:46:18

    Donnie,
    Thanks never heard of that one! Had to shut the tunes down for tonight. Wife had to go to bed she was roped into working tomorrow so tunes are down. Sometimes I wish I liked head phones. Guys have a good evening! Tomorrow will be another day.       
                          :'(



      8-)


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Donnie on 02/09/14 at 03:06:15

Digger, Just think of "Little Village" as "Bring the Family" 2. Same guys, just a little more of a group album.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 02/09/14 at 13:49:37

     Back up and running with Shania Twain this morning kaluha and coffee!   :D


 



8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Digger on 02/09/14 at 14:39:25

 Playing now!


 


8-)

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/09/14 at 14:46:17

The shit.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/09/14 at 18:35:48

In the Cave briefly.  This CD from Dusty Groove first....very nice.  Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/10/14 at 20:13:59

In the Listening Cave. I listened to the Buddy Defranco CD above again and now this sealed CD below...marvelous.  Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/10/14 at 21:11:08

CD #1 of this set next...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/10/14 at 21:15:51

I love Tania Maria! This, her most recent, is really good!


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/10/14 at 21:35:07

Lon,  they don't have that on Spotify.  Which other recordings would you recommend I listen to of her's?  I don't think I've ever heard her before...at least I can't remember doing so.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/10/14 at 21:47:53

This one on Blue Note, "Intimidade" is pretty representative. . . she in some ways makes a similar album over and over again with variations which doesn't matter to me, I just love her playing and singing and groove.



And she has a few duo albums with bassists which are really interesting and different from her usual:

This one is the most recent, "Tempo" with Eddie Gomez:



Here she is with her nephew Ed Motta who is another of my favorites.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG1ZvhHMKmg

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/10/14 at 21:52:30

Both those recordings are on Spotify.  I'll listen later and to the clip too. I'll have to check out Ed Motta. Right now I'm really liking the MJQ live.  Mark.

PS...well, I spoke to soon, the blue note recording isn't available on Spotify or rdio but several others are.  Tonight I'll listen to her and Ed Motta with ear buds while I watch the Winter Olympics with the sound off.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/10/14 at 23:06:04

This Buddy De Franco CD next...This is from Dusty Groove...I just got a newsletter from them.  What goodies might I get today?  Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/11/14 at 00:24:52

This from Dusty Groove next...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/11/14 at 19:09:54

Back in the Listening Cave.  This up first...

PS...Lon, you don't happen to have the Columbia Studio Box of The Dave Brubeck Quartet?  If so, what do you think....sound good or better than past remasters?  Mark.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/11/14 at 19:53:12

Triple Treat was really nice.

This now...another sealed CD a 1997 reissue of a 1961 recording bought 10-15 years ago ...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/11/14 at 20:36:36

Mark, yes I have that box. Those that were released with mastering by Mark Wilder before sound pretty much the same here. That said about half this box or so HASN'T been out in that mastering or out on US cd before, which makes the box a real treat for ME. Plus, i was able to give away a lot of Brubeck cds and save about two thirds the shelf space for Brubeck on Columbia that I had before.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/11/14 at 21:45:10

Thanks Lon,  I think I'll pick that one up.  I've noticed that on Germany's Amazon the box sets are usually cheaper but the single CDs and two CD sets are usually more after subtracting VAT and converting from Euros to USDs. Is this what you have found?  Mark.

This CD from Dusty Groove next...
I'm almost done listening to my most recent purchases...time for more!


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/11/14 at 23:04:49

Time for a bit of Monk...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/11/14 at 23:38:16

That's about what I've found too. One or two cd sets from Japan or Europe I usually try to get from Dusty Groove if they carry them. Yes, I can save a few dollars ordering directly but it's really not that much more expensive to order from Dusty Groove.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/11/14 at 23:41:42

LOL

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/12/14 at 00:41:05

This next...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/12/14 at 13:38:37

The Beethoven Overtures disc from the George Szell Edition (Sony Korea).


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/12/14 at 21:06:52

Lon, no listening in the listening Cave but i've been sampling music on Spotify and have ordered the below recordings.  Mark.







Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/12/14 at 21:27:53

Nice.

Did you listen to any Tania Maria? I'm going to dig out another one, the new one whetted my appetite.

Right now, from the mono box. Sounds great!


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/12/14 at 22:08:18

Lon,  I listened to two live clips of her on you tube but I intend to listen to the Duo set with Eddie Gomez  on Spotify soon.  I thought about ordering one of her recordings then decided to wait.  I've got 42 CDs coming with this current order.  I'd like to spread out my purchases.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/12/14 at 22:36:22

Cool. Was just checking. She's not for everyone.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/13/14 at 13:31:16


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/13/14 at 14:30:09

Lon, I've listened to the first four tracks of the album "Tempo" and really like it.

In another thread Steve D talks of matching of input tubes and differences in volume between channels.  I don't have my speakers in identical positions so I attributed my difference in volume to this but now I'm wondering if it may be in part due to a weak tube.  Just using the Torii alone isn't satisfactory but with the CSP3 in the system I'm able to adjust each channel to balance the volume.  I also like to decrease the volume a bit on hot recordings where the drums are panned to one side...usual to the right.

Lon remind me...what output tubes are you using?  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/13/14 at 14:48:02

Well, it's possible that the asymetrical arrangement of the speakers is causing an imbalance in the channels as well. Using the CSP3 with the Torii is in my opinion always a good thing and the gain adjustment is a great tool. I've tried to prefer the source straight into the Torii, but I always seem to choose the CSP2+ in front of it, even more so now that the CSP2+ is equipted with beeswax caps. (Which is not a cheap addition, about 500 or so).

I'm using JJ 6CA7 tubes Mark. Others here have reported failures with these but I've only had one fail on me out of about a dozen or sixteen. And that one rattled around in the back of a very vibrating UHAUL from Texas to Ohio.

Glad you are digging "Tempo!"

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/13/14 at 14:52:02

Lon,  I meant what input tubes are you using.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by stone_of_tone on 02/13/14 at 15:15:41

I'm on a pop acid jazz fusion kick this week:

ZMA'in with Tom Scott & the l.a. express

smokin' section

http://www.amazon.com/Smokin-Section-Tom-Scott/dp/B00000IFVN

...the whole disc is great...but tracks: 8, 9, 10 & 11 really round off this great disc!

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/13/14 at 16:15:37

I've tried 6922, 6DJ8, 7DJ8 and 6N23P and I keep coming back to 6N1P being the best tube for me.

I use these:

http://www.cryoset.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=81&products_id=263&osCsid=3c04abe709d0a8c92526321103b02991

They take a few hundred hours or more to "burn in" but they're great one they get there.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/13/14 at 16:31:42

Thanks Lon,  I'm going to get a notebook and start keeping notes...a lot to remember. Once the HR-1s are in place I'll start the more intense experimentation with Input tubes on the Torii, CSP3 and Taboo.  

Unfortunately, I now don't think I'll get my speakers until at least the end of March at the earliest. Four pairs of speakers have had materials pulled on the build sheet, some ordered as much as 3 and 4 months after mine. I'm starting to think all ERRs will be built before HR-1s.  So depending on how many new orders occur, I may never get mine....hehe.  Just kidding Bob.  Anyway, by the time they do arrive I should have most issues in my system resolved.  Mark.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/13/14 at 16:49:56

Mark, why not call or email Bob and get the skinny? It may be that they do batches of speakers or they may suddenly pull parts for three HR-1s, I just don't know how they do it. I have learned patience is a virtue in these matters. But my whole working life taught me two undeniable facts. One is "He may be crazy, but he outranks you." The other is "The squeaky wheel gets the grease." And long waits are more bearable for me if I understand why and the process.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/13/14 at 17:04:59

I'm not going to bother Bob.  I assume the ERRs are much easier to build and there was one pair ordered a month prior to mine that I knew would be built first. My pair was ordered 9/19 and there is another pair of HR-1s ordered 10/21.  If after the current batch of four speaker pairs are finished and no HR-1 materials are pulled,  I may call.  It may be that they are waiting on drivers or tweeters...who knows. What is the saying?..."a watched pot never boils".  I probably shouldn't look at the build sheet anymore.

Here's what I'm listening to as I work...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/13/14 at 17:09:38

Okay, I'm like that a lot too, I just waited and waited on mine.

Love that Gilberto material (don't have it in that version, have it on a Capitol/Pacific Jazz cd). Seminal stuff, in some important ways the very birth of Bossa Nova.

Right now

I gave this to my parents when I finally had the complete Charlie Christian on Masters of Jazz cds, nine of them. They like this, but then my Dad used to play clarinet, he sure knows Benny Goodman. I actually met Benny in '74 when he gave a talk at the University of Chicago.

Also met William Burroughs and had a conversation with Allen Ginsberg that year there. Wow. That was a trip.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/13/14 at 19:35:10

I've moved to the Listening Cave and have chosen this CD.  I don't think I've ever heard it before.  I think it's also in the Mosaic Box I've never listened to...

It's nice if a bit Pop...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/13/14 at 20:04:56

This next...

PS...Lon, this one is very good.


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/13/14 at 21:50:28

That Sarah is good and yes the Helen is awesome. I have everything of hers I've ever seen except a few Japanese only releases from the 'sixties.

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/13/14 at 22:27:13

This one now to get ready for the massive 19 album Box on it's way...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/13/14 at 22:33:21

Actually I'd listened to that Brubeck CD and then started it again because I was too absorbed in getting my next Dusty Groove buy set up...still looking.

But this one is playing now...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/13/14 at 23:54:36

Lon,  here's today's Dusty Groove order...there was just so much. It includes 5 LPs.  I quit once I got to about $100. Mark.

Art Pepper — Unreleased Art Vol 6 – Blues For The Fisherman – Expanded & Complete (4CD set)
     
Art Pepper — Among Friends (Discovery pressing)

Art Farmer — Interaction      

Dinah Washington — Fats Waller Songbook      

Mel Torme — Torme      

Mel Torme — Mel Torme Swings Shubert Alley (Japanese pressing)
     
George Shearing & Mel Torme — Elegant Evening
     
George Shearing & Mel Torme — Evening With George Shearing & Mel Torme
     
Buddy DeFranco — Pretty Moods (Japanese paper sleeve edition)
     
Lars Gullin — Portrait Of My Pals (with bonus tracks)      

This next...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by Lon on 02/14/14 at 00:10:02

You're going to be happy when that box hits!

I've been spending too much on cdjapan.co  Gotta cool my jets!

Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by mark58 on 02/14/14 at 00:33:56

Lon,  I think I'll stay away from that site...for now.  I do more than enough damage with ebay, the Amazons, HPB&R and Dusty Groove.  Mark.

This next then I've got to get some dinner and watch Olympics...


Title: Re: What's spinning?
Post by beowulf on 02/14/14 at 04:30:51

"They sang songs about Love, about Vikings, they sang songs about Vikings making love." ;D

Jack Black - Kennedy Center Honors Led Zeppelin




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