Topic: Non-Classical Music Listening Thread! (Read 302452 times)

KevinP · « **Reply #10840 on:** February 05, 2010, 12:06:28 AM »

Upgraded to the XRCD. Worth it.

listener · « **Reply #10841 on:** February 06, 2010, 12:30:46 AM »

a Luddite Listener picks music from the Arthur Pryor Orchestra collection

erato · « **Reply #10842 on:** February 06, 2010, 02:29:47 AM »

The Pretty Things: S F Sorrow

I received my copy of this legendary album yesterday and this is good stuff!

KevinP · « **Reply #10843 on:** February 06, 2010, 05:56:52 AM »

George · « **Reply #10844 on:** February 06, 2010, 03:53:22 PM »

George · « **Reply #10845 on:** February 06, 2010, 06:19:22 PM »

Kaiser · « **Reply #10846 on:** February 06, 2010, 07:03:19 PM »

Quote from: erato on February 06, 2010, 02:29:47 AM

The Pretty Things: S F Sorrow

I received my copy of this legendary album yesterday and this is good stuff!

Mono or Stereo mix? If you like this, you may want to check out the live "Resurrection" CD from the 90's. It's a very spirited performance live at Abbey Road studios with narration from the great Arthur Brown!
-------- Chris

George · « **Reply #10847 on:** February 06, 2010, 07:21:45 PM »

Quote from: George on February 06, 2010, 06:19:22 PM

As I wind down my first listen to this album, I can't help but notice the incredibly strong influence of Bob Dylan throughout.

SonicMan · « **Reply #10848 on:** February 06, 2010, 08:05:11 PM »

Well, this afternoon I listened to a bunch of 'classical' music - Susan (i.e. Harpo) was getting tired of the sound, so for our 'dinner music' I put on some CDs from our Ann Arbor days - we saw both of these performers live back in the late 60s and early 70s - still memorable for us - we loved them at that time, and tonight still enjoyed these old songs!

George · « **Reply #10849 on:** February 06, 2010, 08:11:54 PM »

Quote from: SonicMan on February 06, 2010, 08:05:11 PM

Well, this afternoon I listened to a bunch of 'classical' music - Susan (i.e. Harpo) was getting tired of the sound, so for our 'dinner music' I put on some CDs from our Ann Arbor days - we saw both of these performers live back in the late 60s and early 70s - still memorable for us - we loved them at that time, and tonight still enjoyed these old songs!

That Lightfoot comp is enjoyed regularly in this home too, Dave!

erato · « **Reply #10850 on:** February 06, 2010, 10:58:20 PM »

Quote from: Kaiser on February 06, 2010, 07:03:19 PM

Mono or Stereo mix? If you like this, you may want to check out the live "Resurrection" CD from the 90's. It's a very spirited performance live at Abbey Road studios with narration from the great Arthur Brown!
-------- Chris

Stereo, and it's actually a double, coupled with the Ressurection CD which I still need to play.

KevinP · « **Reply #10851 on:** February 07, 2010, 12:35:19 AM »

Listening to:

...specifically the tracks that comprise this album:

I think I've only given this suite one cursory listen before because it's not all that jazzy overall--not that it has to be but that I'm only in a jazz mood when I reach for this box. Actually, it's pretty good.

zorzynek · « **Reply #10852 on:** February 07, 2010, 07:14:56 AM »

Quote from: George on February 06, 2010, 03:53:22 PM

Great album.

Kaiser · « **Reply #10853 on:** February 07, 2010, 10:35:54 AM »

Quote from: erato on February 06, 2010, 10:58:20 PM

Stereo, and it's actually a double, coupled with the Ressurection CD which I still need to play.

Cool! That's a neat pairing. I bought the mono CD and Resurrection years ago. The newer performance, though "live in the studio", does not lose any power from lack of "studio manipulation". It works quite well "live". It was only last year that I scooped up the Sundazed stereo LP reissue - the first time I heard the original stereo mix and it was better than I expected - and unique enough from the mono to be entertaining and worth the bother. I'm sure some of those mono-only CDs are still floating around if you are curious about that mix. I believe the one I have was issued by Castle in 1998. There have been other re-issues, but I'm not an expert on those. If you like SF Sorrow you might want to check out "Parachute" next. Arguably their next best record. Anything beyond that is hit or miss IMO. I bought all the other 70's records and darned if I could recall anything really memorable about any of them! But SF Sorrow is, indeed, a classic! Enjoy!
---------- Chris

MN Dave · « **Reply #10854 on:** February 07, 2010, 06:31:11 PM »

MN Dave · « **Reply #10855 on:** February 07, 2010, 06:50:57 PM »

George · « **Reply #10856 on:** February 07, 2010, 06:58:10 PM »

KevinP · « **Reply #10857 on:** February 08, 2010, 01:49:26 AM »

The sound on these is nothing short of stunning.

zorzynek · « **Reply #10858 on:** February 08, 2010, 07:07:32 AM »

George · « **Reply #10859 on:** February 08, 2010, 06:35:21 PM »

Needledrop of the Classic Records 200 gram reissue. Nice fat bass on this one.

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