Post your non-classical music (book, magazine, garden tool, sex aid, etc.) purchases in this thread.
I bought FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS by Hunter S. Thompson on CD. And some other things I'll post later.
Quote from: MN Dave on February 07, 2008, 10:06:24 AM
I bought FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS by Hunter S. Thompson on CD. And some other things I'll post later.
Dave, who is reading it, and is he/she a good match for the book? Is there someone you might have preferred? Just curious, since I notice the field of "recorded books" seems to be increasing, and there must be an art to matching up the material with an appropriate narrator.
--Bruce
Quote from: bhodges on February 07, 2008, 10:09:15 AM
Dave, who is reading it, and is he/she a good match for the book? Is there someone you might have preferred? Just curious, since I notice the field of "recorded books" seems to be increasing, and there must be an art to matching up the material with an appropriate narrator.
--Bruce
I just started, but the guy seems pretty fitting for the material. The box is in the vehicle so I have no idea who's reading.
Okay, here's the rest--all hardcover books:
Non-fiction:
PIRATE WARS by Peter Earle
NO MAN IS AN ISLAND - Thomas Merton
Fiction:
A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES - John Kennedy Toole
All purchased at Half-Price Books for a little over twenty bucks.
Quote from: MN Dave on February 07, 2008, 10:15:20 AM
I just started, but the guy seems pretty fitting for the material. The box is in the vehicle so I have no idea who's reading.
Please tell us it's Nathan Lane! 8)
Quote from: karlhenning on February 07, 2008, 11:21:15 AM
Please tell us it's Nathan Lane! 8)
I'm pretty sure that's a no.
Martin Short?
As your attorney, I advise you to drink heavily.
Well, I'm about ready to give up.
(Kevin Costner?)
Quote from: karlhenning on February 07, 2008, 11:32:20 AM
Well, I'm about ready to give up.
(Kevin Costner?)
Yes! I mean, No!
Ha! Knew I was close!
(Regis Philbin?)
Oh, I'll stop. I was only funnin'
Quote from: karlhenning on February 07, 2008, 12:09:34 PM
Oh, I'll stop. I was only funnin'
Here's your answer:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0572261/
Quote from: MN Dave on February 07, 2008, 10:20:28 AM
A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES - John Kennedy Toole
Awesome - two thumbs up!
Quote from: Brian on February 07, 2008, 01:30:46 PM
Awesome - two thumbs up!
Yes, it has gone from something on my wish list to something in my To Be Read pile. ;D
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This:
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Borrowed this from Netflix and was so hooked I decided I had to have it. Not quite on the level of Planet Earth, but for an avid birdwatcher like myself an absolute must. Just amazing footage.
Quote from: O Mensch on February 07, 2008, 01:59:22 PM
This:
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Borrowed this from Netflix and was so hooked I decided I had to have it. Not quite on the level of Planet Earth, but for an avid birdwatcher like myself an absolute must. Just amazing footage.
That looks good.
I bought PLANET EARTH for my parents but failed to get one for myself. I can borrow theirs I suppose.
Quote from: MN Dave on February 07, 2008, 10:06:24 AM
Post your non-classical music (book, magazine, garden tool, sex aid, etc.) purchases in this thread.
I bought this today.
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5-ply...unrivaled luxury
Edit: hmmmm....I wonder how they tested it. How do they determine a test winner? On second thought, I don't think I want to know ;D
Sarge
Now THIS is going to be an interesting thread. ;D
It keeps me running!
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Quote from: karlhenning on February 08, 2008, 04:29:44 AM
It keeps me running!
So you could make use of that 5-ply too, I guess. ;D
Sarge
That wasn't quite the resonance of the run . . . .
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Which may wrap up my Chicago fix.
One would hope so. 0:)
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on February 08, 2008, 04:31:01 AM
So you could make use of that 5-ply too, I guess. ;D
Sarge
;D Touche!
My purchases today included several boxes of Kleenex, several travel packets of Kleenex, and
Blazing Saddles.
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Play.com:
Tangerine Dream - Rubycon - 7.99 euros
Tangerine Dream - Stratosfear - 7.99 euros
Thanks for reviving this thread, my friend. :)
Music: Just recently I purchased some Rihanna tracks (I know, I know. They were for my wife! No, really!) and NIA by Blackalicious (hip-hop without the gangsta sh*t).
Books: ONE FOR SORROW by Christopher Barzak and THE QUIET GIRL by Peter Hoeg (in which the protagonist hears in musical keys and is a Bach aficionado. An extraordinary thriller.)
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Quote from: O Mensch on February 07, 2008, 01:59:22 PM
This:
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Borrowed this from Netflix and was so hooked I decided I had to have it. Not quite on the level of Planet Earth, but for an avid birdwatcher like myself an absolute must. Just amazing footage.
Great set there Mensch! By the way, we have a number of nuthatches (red and white breasted) at our feeders for the first time ever. I guess a drought in Canada is driving them south and a few came our way. Have you heard about this?
Quote from: George on February 18, 2008, 06:57:02 AM
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Wow George, seeing those Queen album covers brought back memories for me. Queen were the first band I seriously 'got into' back in '77 when I was 11 years old. I saved my pocket money to buy those very albums.
The Game was a couple of years later and wasn't a classic 'Queen' album for me although it was a mega-hit for them in the States. I'm not interested in Queen music anymore [can't stand the sight of Mercurys posing and pouting] but I still appreciate their contribution to interesting melodic rock music and retain a soft spot for their first six albums and the warm memories they invoke. :)
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Well, I've wanted one of these for about a year and I've decided to splash out and buy myself one. I've bought it from a dealer on Amazon which, including the freight costs, is still about NZ$800.00 better than any deal I can get here.
I've really been needing the telephoto lens this season so I'm very excited to have this on the way. :)
Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on February 18, 2008, 10:47:28 AM
Wow George, seeing those Queen album covers brought back memories for me. Queen were the first band I seriously 'got into' back in '77 when I was 11 years old. I saved my pocket money to buy those very albums. The Game was a couple of years later and wasn't a classic 'Queen' album for me although it was a mega-hit for them in the States. I'm not interested in Queen music anymore [can't stand the sight of Mercurys posing and pouting] but I still appreciate their contribution to interesting melodic rock music and retain a soft spot for their first six albums and the warm memories they invoke. :)
Yeah, they were the first band that clicked for me. My first LP was a gift - their Greatest Hits. The above masterings are said by many to be the best available for those albums. I've already heard The Game and I am very impressed. I lost interest right after The Game, but still love the first 8, except for maybe Jazz. :-\
A few books
Guy Deutscher - The Unfolding of Language: An Evolutionary Tour of Man's Greatest Invention
Sigmund Freud - The Ego and the Id (The Standard Edition of the Complete Psychological Works of Sigmund Freud) (Yeah, yeah, I know ::))
Ivan Turgenev - Fathers and Children
Hermann Broch - The Sleepwalkers
Nikolai Gogol - Dead Souls
Thomas Mann - Joseph and His Brothers (:o)
Quote from: Corey on February 19, 2008, 04:56:49 AM
A few books
Guy Deutscher - The Unfolding of Language: An Evolutionary Tour of Man's Greatest Invention
Sigmund Freud - The Ego and the Id (The Standard Edition of the Complete Psychological Works of Sigmund Freud) (Yeah, yeah, I know ::))
Ivan Turgenev - Fathers and Children
Hermann Broch - The Sleepwalkers
Nikolai Gogol - Dead Souls
Thomas Mann - Joseph and His Brothers (:o)
Corey, you are one heavy dude.
I bought some albums:
Nazareth - HAIR OF THE DOG
The Buggles - THE AGE OF PLASTIC
Erasure - LOVEBOAT
Miss Kittin - BATBOX
Utopia - ANTHOLOGY
Quote from: MN Dave on February 19, 2008, 05:01:20 AM
The Buggles - THE AGE OF PLASTIC
Trevor Rabin did music for
Enemy of the State, you know.
Quote from: karlhenning on February 19, 2008, 05:02:27 AM
Trevor Rabin did music for Enemy of the State, you know.
I did not know that. That man is everywhere.
Quote from: MN Dave on February 19, 2008, 05:01:20 AM
Utopia - ANTHOLOGY
Good stuff, but I prefer my Todd non-Utopian.
Quote from: MN Dave on February 19, 2008, 05:01:20 AM
The Buggles - THE AGE OF PLASTIC
Quote from: Corey on February 19, 2008, 05:02:53 AM
;D
Great album!
Wow, a few more
Buggles fans! I think I still have the LP, since I wasn't sure if it would make it to CD. Did find a decent scan of the cover, below.
--Bruce
Whatever happened to Devo? ;)
Quote from: BorisG on February 19, 2008, 03:08:11 PM
Whatever happened to Devo? ;)
http://www.clubdevo.com/
Quote from: Szykniej on February 19, 2008, 06:42:12 AM
Good stuff, but I prefer my Todd non-Utopian.
"Crybaby" is the best song.
Quote from: BorisG on February 19, 2008, 03:08:11 PM
Whatever happened to Devo? ;)
They completely devolved...
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on February 21, 2008, 06:14:54 AM
They completely devolved...
Sarge
You know, I considered that joke... ;D
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It has "33" in red felt stitched onto its left foot sole as it's for a friend's 33rd birthday.
Quote from: karlhenning on February 21, 2008, 06:21:08 AM
Crush that dove with a ton of love!
They say the fittest shall survive. Yet the unfit may live. Wear gaudy colors or avoid display. Hey, it don't matter! It's all the same.
Quote from: Bogey on February 22, 2008, 03:27:48 PM
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Starting some small scale WWII aircraft models and this allows me to paint the canopy frame without too many problems.
How is the smell? ;)
QuoteOw! Lay off! We haven't started yet!
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Rare West German Polydor Mint copy of:
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I have bought tickets for his concert in Oslo in May, so I needed to hear his most recent CD:
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IMO Nick Cave consistently has been on a very high level for many, many years. Quite unusual for a rock artist!
The first non-Tangerine Dream CD this year: :D
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Autechre - Quaristice - £7.51 delivered.
Quote from: 71 dB on March 08, 2008, 01:08:24 AM
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Autechre - Quaristice - £7.51 delivered.
Recently gave their
Tri Repetae a listen and found it better than I remembered.
I've started buying copies of my favorite films to keep for posterity, with these two:
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The transfer of this is
gorgeous and they've (thankfully) changed the line "I need more life, f**ker" to "I need more life, father."
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I will more than likely end up buying all the Bressons. :)
Maybe a dumb question, but wouldn't it be better to wait for the inevitable high-definition re-releases of popular films like Blade Runner? The image quality curve is definitely pretty near the apex with HD DVDs, so it's unlikely that they would be as readily replacable by another format later on with as big a difference between it as DVD to Blu-Ray - IMO a good choice for a "reference" copy to own, and keep going back to over the years.
Quote from: Lethe on March 09, 2008, 04:31:54 PM
Maybe a dumb question, but wouldn't it be better to wait for the inevitable high-definition re-releases of popular films like Blade Runner? The image quality curve is definitely pretty near the apex with HD DVDs, so it's unlikely that they would be as readily replacable by another format later on with as big a difference between it as DVD to Blu-Ray - IMO a good choice for a "reference" copy to own, and keep going back to over the years.
Probably not, since BR was filmed with... film, and Blu-Ray will really only improve on movies recently made with digital recording. I could be wrong, though.
Some classic latin soul 8):
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Quote from: Corey on March 09, 2008, 05:30:34 PM
Probably not, since BR was filmed with... film, and Blu-Ray will really only improve on movies recently made with digital recording. I could be wrong, though.
Film has much better resolution than HD in fact.
I think the guy on the cover of this compilation expresses distilled 100% happiness ;D. And I can understand him when I listen to the classic tunes!!
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And then a Brazilian super-eccentric I simply love!
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Continuing to buy copies of my favorite movies...
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If by today one might mean this week, then...
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Quote from: orbital on March 12, 2008, 11:36:10 AM
Film has much better resolution than HD in fact.
As film is an analog media, it's resolution is hard to define. Different film stocks have different properties. Older movies with special effects use photocopying method that lower resolution significantly. The bottom line is resolution on film is different from digital media. Anyway, generally in order to digitally scan "everything" from film 4K digital media is needed.
Catching up from the past 2-3 weeks:
Smiling Phases - Traffic
Dirty Deeds - AC/DC
Mike and the Mechanics - S/T and Living Years
Genesis - Invisible Touch
Little River Band - Greatest Hits
Pretenders - Singles
Meat Loaf - Bat out of Hell
George Michael - Faith
Elton John - Honky Chateau
Depeche Mode - Music For the Masses, Ultra, Personal Jesus (single)
Big Audio Dynamite II - The Globe
Procol Harum - 1st Album Plus, Shine On Brightly Plus (Westside)
A Night at the Opera - Queen - CP32
Buddy Holly - From the Original Master Tapes
Bob Dylan - New Morning
Indigo Girls - Strange Fire, S/T
Prince - Graffiti Bridge
Psychedelic Furs - All of this and Nothing
The Cure - The Head on the Door, Wish
Terence Trent D'arby - Intro the Hardline
Chris Cornell - Carry On
Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms
CSN&Y - Deja Vu
James Taylor - JT and Sweet Baby James
Steely Dan - Aja, Katy Lied
Cat Stevens - Teaser and the Firecat
Joe Jackson - Night and Day
The Best of the Doors
Rush - Moving Pictures
Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run, Born in the USA
Elton John - GYBR, Don't Shoot, Madman, Your Songs
Chicago - I, II, VIII
John Cougar - American Fool, Uh Huh
Bob Seger -Live Bullet
Bruce Hornsby - The Way it is
Boz Scaggs - Silk Degrees
The Best of Al Stewart
Anita Baker - Rapture
Phil Collins - Face Value, No Jacket Required
Genesis - 3 Sides Live, Abacab, Duke
Queen - Original EMI's from Queen I to Hot Space, MFSL: NOTW, ADATR, The Game, The Game (Target), ANATO (DCC)
Jimi Hendrix - ELL and Smash Hits - WG Polydor
Led Zeppelin Catalog Except ITTOD (still looking for that one) - Diament Mastering
The Who - Tommy (MFSL), Who's Next (Candian Hoffman master), Who's Better, Who's Best (MCA)
AC/DC - High Voltage, Let there be rock, Back in Black, FTATR - all Diament
Van Halen - S/T - Target
Genesis - Wind and Wuthering, Seconds Out.
:o
Quote from: George on March 15, 2008, 10:19:19 AM
I'm the Non-Classical Harry. ;D
I do not remember you purchasing the enitere Columbia, Sony, etc. catalogues. ;D
Perhaps in the non-classical world "Harry" doesn't have to be so thorough. ;D
Who says George isn't as thorough as Harry? Maybe that was just the beginning for George?
To be honest, being as thorough as Harry isn't easy... 0:)
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Finally bought this after months of my good friend prodding me to read Spinning Gears. Look forward to reading this.
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That's a replacement lamp for our projector which died on us last week :'(
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Colin MacIntyre - The Water - £7.38 delivered
For $40 at Circuit City:
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8)
A mattress as mine had broken, and three Lovecraft collections on Penguin.
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Quote from: Lethe on March 24, 2008, 02:20:59 AM
A mattress as mine had broken, and three Lovecraft collections on Penguin.
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Sweet!
Quote from: MN Dave on March 24, 2008, 06:50:43 AM
Sweet!
It's bloody confusing buying stuff by him ;D Hard to put faith into
every publisher to include the right stuff in their "almost complete" collections... I picked these on the basis that they are apparently using a more up to date edition of the works than many other books, so I guess that made it simple to choose these volumes. I was almost tempted by the following one, though. 1000 page hardbacks look great on bookshelves :P
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Quote from: Lethe on March 24, 2008, 07:14:56 AM
It's bloody confusing buying stuff by him ;D Hard to put faith into every publisher to include the right stuff in their "almost complete" collections... I picked these on the basis that they are apparently using a more up to date edition of the works than many other books, so I guess that made it simple to choose these volumes. I was almost tempted by the following one, though. 1000 page hardbacks look great on bookshelves :P
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Yeah. There are many ways to purchase Lovecraft. I have the Dell trades currently. If you like Lovecraft, Thomas Ligotti may also be to your liking.
Quote from: MN Dave on March 24, 2008, 07:18:49 AM
Yeah. There are many ways to purchase Lovecraft. I have the Dell trades currently. If you like Lovecraft, Thomas Ligotti may also be to your liking.
Danke :) I decided to get into him because he was apparently inspired by Lord Dunsany's style, which I like a lot.
Quote from: Lethe on March 24, 2008, 08:01:44 AM
Danke :) I decided to get into him because he was apparently inspired by Lord Dunsany's style, which I like a lot.
Hm. Maybe you should have started with one book. ;)
Quote from: MN Dave on March 24, 2008, 08:03:47 AM
Hm. Maybe you should have started with one book. ;)
All or nothing! DEATH OR GLORY!!!
Quote from: Lethe on March 24, 2008, 08:28:07 AM
All or nothing! DEATH OR GLORY!!!
Okay, but I hope you like purple.
Two DVDs:
Awakenings - Robert DeNiro (not playing a gangster) and Robin Williams (not playing a lunatic) star in the only movie I've seen in five or six years that has really made me cry :'( ;D
My Favorite Year - Peter O'Toole is a drunk actor trying to make a comeback in this sousedrousing comedy
Quote from: MN Dave on March 24, 2008, 08:33:49 AM
Okay, but I hope you like purple.
Who is the Conan artist in your avatar Dave?
Quote from: Bogey on March 24, 2008, 08:55:47 AM
Who is the Conan artist in your avatar Dave?
John Buscema, I think.
Quote from: MN Dave on March 24, 2008, 09:03:14 AM
John Buscema, I think.
Thanks. He never did capture him like Barry Smith, but still a very good comic book artist.
Quote from: Bogey on March 24, 2008, 10:09:46 AM
Thanks. He never did capture him like Barry Smith, but still a very good comic book artist.
I think Buscema's my favorite.
Janet (Jackson)-The Velvet Rope
Bob Marley and the Wailers-Confrontation (Barry Diament mastering)
Very Best of The Beach Boys:Sounds of Summer
Quote from: rockerreds on March 24, 2008, 02:57:48 PM
Janet (Jackson)-The Velvet Rope
Bob Marley and the Wailers-Confrontation (Barry Diament mastering)
Very Best of The Beach Boys:Sounds of Summer
Diament does nice work! Heard his mastering of For Those about to Rock?
Quote from: George on March 24, 2008, 03:03:45 PM
Diament does nice work! Heard his mastering of For Those about to Rock?
No.
The Lovecrafts arrived. Very annoying - the last two volumes have normal laminated paperback covers, but the first has a non laminated almost paper-thin one. Unexpected given the publisher and how recent it is - this cover will get damaged in no time :-\ :'(
They weren't mentioned as I ordered them just after my original post, but these have arrived on the same day:
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Quote from: Lethe on March 27, 2008, 09:54:24 AM
The Lovecrafts arrived. Very annoying - the last two volumes have normal laminated paperback covers, but the first has a non laminated almost paper-thin one. Unexpected given the publisher and how recent it is - this cover will get damaged in no time :-\ :'(
They weren't mentioned as I ordered them just after my original post, but these have arrived on the same day:
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Good for you! I have returned recently to Shakespeare as well. That complete set looks nice. I have Viking's "Portable Shakespeare" which I bought thinking it was complete, only to find that only 7 plays are complete, with "bleeding chunks" from other plays ;D. There is a nice old leatherbound edition in the local used bookstore calling my name (I have a thing for crusty old books :D).
Quote from: Lethe on March 27, 2008, 09:54:24 AM
The Lovecrafts arrived. Very annoying - the last two volumes have normal laminated paperback covers, but the first has a non laminated almost paper-thin one.
Sorry about the book.
Maybe you can get it bound in rat-hide. ;)
Quote from: Corey on March 27, 2008, 10:18:34 AM
Good for you! I have returned recently to Shakespeare as well. That complete set looks nice. I have Viking's "Portable Shakespeare" which I bought thinking it was complete, only to find that only 7 plays are complete, with "bleeding chunks" from other plays ;D. There is a nice old leatherbound edition in the local used bookstore calling my name (I have a thing for crusty old books :D).
:) The RSC book seems very good - each page has appendices at the bottom briefly translating odd phrases, etc. They are less in depth than in the glossary book, but that would be obvious to anybody, hehe :) From the reviews I've read it seems that the cheaper alternatives don't have any notes, and some are printed too small (even the huge RSC book has small text on bible-thin paper). Plus the RSC comes with additional details, synopsises, etc. Overall it seems a very good buy.
The companion is large (A4), full of all sorts of miscellaneous and fun images and photographs - from a quick flick through it seems very moreish.
Quote from: MN Dave on March 27, 2008, 10:32:21 AM
Sorry about the book.
Maybe you can get it bound in rat-hide. ;)
I have my pen knife ready!
The Doors
S/T
DCC Gold CD
Mastered by Steve Hoffman
8)
Quote from: George on March 27, 2008, 10:44:57 AM
The Doors
S/T
DCC Gold CD
Mastered by Steve Hoffman
8)
Break on through, dude.
Picked up the Cure's Disintegration today. Encore records in Ann Arbor didn't have Kiss Kiss Kiss or I would have picked that up to. Instead I picked up the Cowboy Junkies Trinity Sessions.
Thanks again for those Cure recs guys. Looking forward to spinning them.
Allan
Quote from: toledobass on March 28, 2008, 02:33:41 PM
Picked up the Cure's Disintegration today. Encore records in Ann Arbor didn't have Kiss Kiss Kiss or I would have picked that up to. Instead I picked up the Cowboy Junkies Trinity Sessions.
Thanks again for those Cure recs guys. Looking forward to spinning them.
Allan
Let us know what you think!
The liner notes for Disintegration say "This album was mixed to be played loud so turn it up!" I recommend following this suggestion. 8)
Quote from: MN Dave on March 24, 2008, 01:13:51 PM
I think Buscema's my favorite.
He is great. I love Gene Colan's work from his classic "Tomb of Dracula" years. Also
John Byrne from the old "X-Men".
Quote from: Haffner on March 28, 2008, 04:16:45 PM
He is great. I love Gene Colan's work from his classic "Tomb of Dracula" years. Also John Byrne from the old "X-Men".
Still, Barry Smith's work on the Avengers may be unmatched IMO.....unless you play the Neal Adams Batman card. ;D
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And I believe you recommended this one Sidoze:
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Listened to it two times through and absolutely loved it. This pressing only has the ten tracks, but that will do. The really neat thing about my first listen was that we were driving home in downtown Denver and there was steam coming up from different points on the street with rows of various nightclubs as backdrops. Perfect. Thanks again for the rec.
Quote from: Bogey on March 28, 2008, 08:52:02 PM
Still, Barry Smith's work on the Avengers may be unmatched IMO.....unless you play the Neal Adams Batman card. ;D
Hey, I never checked him out! Now I'm curious...
Quote from: Haffner on March 29, 2008, 05:13:01 AM
Hey, I never checked him out! Now I'm curious...
He only did a few Ange. However, I would never dis' Busema. He did some great stuff as well. And for the record, my all-time favorite comic book cover on the planet:
(http://www.plexico.net/avengers/covers/avg092.jpg)
by Neal Adams.
Quote from: Bogey on March 29, 2008, 06:18:43 AM
He only did a few Ange. However, I would never dis' Busema. He did some great stuff as well. And for the record, my all-time favorite comic book cover on the planet:
(http://www.plexico.net/avengers/covers/avg092.jpg)
by Neal Adams.
Neal Adams= Comic Art Deity
Hey, is that cover Wagner-ian or what?
I should also mention Jim Starling's Warlock series.
Just ordered. Thanks Kevin! Allan, please see PM.
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>:( The leather Shakespeare edition I mentioned before had been sold, after being there every day for the past 4 months. Oh well. Picked up some paperbacks.
Chekhov - Uncle Vanya and Other Plays (have his short stories)
Ibsen - Four Great Plays (Doll's House, Ghosts, etc.)
Joyce - Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (anxious to read this)
I only had two returns (stale almonds and a dvd) for credit. Bought nothing. Does that count?
Some might like to know, the dvd was the chickflick Only You. In a weak moment I got in touch with my inner self and bought it for my wife.
She liked it so much, that it remained unopened for three weeks. I took the hint. ;)
Tickets to this:
http://www.uniquelives.com/cities/bios/08carvillematalin.htm
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Quote from: Bogey on April 02, 2008, 03:14:47 PM
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Hard bop is great.
Ordered from Amazon:
Samuel Butler - Erewhon and Erewhon Revisited (Modern Library)
I haven't yet finished The Way of All Flesh, but I am enjoying it so much that I ordered this, what is usually referred to as his masterpiece. Apparently it was a huge influence on Huxley for Brave New World (a book I need to revisit soon).
Interestingly enough, Erewhon is also the name of a cereal maker. ;D
(http://myceliacblog.com/images/Erewhon-Crispy-Brown-Rice-Cereal-Gluten-Free.jpg)
Quote from: Corey on April 03, 2008, 04:40:05 PM
Ordered from Amazon:
Samuel Butler - Erewhon and Erewhon Revisited (Modern Library)
I haven't yet finished The Way of All Flesh, but I am enjoying it so much that I ordered this, what is usually referred to as his masterpiece. Apparently it was a huge influence on Huxley for Brave New World (a book I need to revisit soon).
Interestingly enough, Erewhon is also the name of a cereal maker. ;D
(http://myceliacblog.com/images/Erewhon-Crispy-Brown-Rice-Cereal-Gluten-Free.jpg)
And if you want some more cosmic connections Corey, I have been thumbing through this Mozart bio
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by Annette Kolb, who I believe has a connection with your avatar.
In recent days, just picked these up. Just saw the recent e music thread and thought I would post these. Still not a download fan, so these remasters will have to do. ;)
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Quote from: Bogey on April 04, 2008, 03:36:32 PM
In recent days, just picked these up. Just saw the recent e music thread and thought I would post these. Still not a download fan, so these remasters will have to do. ;)
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"Stray Cat Blues"
Because, hell, a friend of mine wrote it.
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Bought all of the remixed 2006 Doors CDs.
And finally sprung for this superb set:
http://theband.hiof.no/albums/boot_genuine_live_66.html (http://theband.hiof.no/albums/boot_genuine_live_66.html)
It's about the time to buy more Tangerine Dream! 0:)
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Tangerine Dream - Underwater Sunlight - 7,36 € delivered (PlayTrade)
Looks like I can skip buying an effects pedal with this, should do fine for now.
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From the used book store: Vladimir Nabokov - Ada (Thanks, Sarge)
Cheap Trick-In Color(1998 reissue with 5 bonus tracks)
I've been downloading free, legal music. Just googled "free music" or "download our album." Some good stuff.
Quote from: rockerreds on April 12, 2008, 07:04:33 AM
Cheap Trick-In Color(1998 reissue with 5 bonus tracks)
That can't hurt.
Quote from: MN Dave on April 12, 2008, 07:11:22 AM
I've been downloading free, legal music. Just googled "free music" or "download our album." Some good stuff.
Warning, modem death (http://www.smellthestench.net/net.htm)
It's all shite, of course, but fun shite :)
Quote from: Lethe on April 12, 2008, 07:19:53 AM
Warning, modem death (http://www.smellthestench.net/net.htm)
It's all shite, of course, but fun shite :)
Wow. Thanks....I think. ;)
Magnetic Fields-Distortion
Arthur Fiedler/Boston Pops/Earl Wild-The Great Gershwin
Pre-order Deicide 'Till Death Do Us Part
I'm not missing Ralph Santolla's excellent guitar playing.
Used paperbacks!
THE WHEAT FIELD - Steve Thayer (someone told me it was great) ($3.75)
A DEATH IN THE FAMILY - James Agee ($2)
SUPERMONSTERS - Daniel Cohen ($1) (looked weird)
DEATHWATCH - Robb White ($1)
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I was "forced" to legally download music because only digital download and vinyl are available.
(http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/8226/sexpressgirlscovertu6.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
S'Express - Stupid Little Girls (Original mix)
Quality: full (wav)
Price: 2.19 euros
Quote from: Corey on April 12, 2008, 04:20:43 AM
From the used book store: Vladimir Nabokov - Ada (Thanks, Sarge)
Cool.
I bought this yesterday. Joanne Lumley's Patsy is priceless:
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Sarge
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From a reviewer:
From the earliest German submersible craft built in 1850 to the 12 vessels which are still in service with the modern Bundesmarine, this book will tell you almost everything you ever wanted to know about the German submarine. With plans, drawings and photographs, the U-Boats are listed in alpha-numeric order with all the technical information relevant to the specific vessel. These details are followed by the fate of each craft.
Quote from: Haffner on April 16, 2008, 11:11:14 AM
Pre-order Deicide 'Till Death Do Us Part
I'm not missing Ralph Santolla's excellent guitar playing.
Whenever I see that picture, I am reminded of the plague. The picture was on the cover of the book.
Quote from: Anne on April 19, 2008, 06:54:47 PM
Whenever I see that picture, I am reminded of the plague. The picture was on the cover of the book.
Hey!
Anne, I think I remember that book too, can't remember the name...
Velvet Underground-live at max's kansas city(2CD)
Frank Sinatra-Capitol Collector's Series
Hit By A Train:The Best Of The Old 97's
(http://www.dance-lyrics.com/ama/hotel_california_b000002gvo.jpg)(http://musicsojourn.com/AR/Prog/img/p/PettyTom/DamnTheTorpedoes_300.jpg)
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All original masterings. 8)
Friday, actually:
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Quote from: karlhenning on April 21, 2008, 05:48:56 AM
Friday, actually:
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Please review ASAP Karl.
Quote from: Bogey on April 21, 2008, 07:21:57 PM
Please review ASAP Karl.
If Karl is Out to Lunch ;D , you can have my enthusiastic thumbs up. Great music and sound!
George's enthusiasm is entirely well-placed here,
Bill. Unlike the (very fine) anthology I've had (
The Essential Eric Dolphy on Prestige), this album is Eric Dolphy compositions and only Eric Dolphy compositions, and it's all exhiliration all the time. Near the end of "Something Sweet, Something Tender" there is a wonderful unison passage for Dolphy's bass clarinet and Richard Davis on bass, a little like a Messiaen unison passage, only hushed. And the combination of Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Bobby Hutcherson on vibes, and Dolphy on his sundry woodwinds, is richly colorful.
Edit :: typo of the vibist's name . . . .
Who's on vibes? ;) :P
My typo could have been worse, Allan, I might have slipped and typed Roy Orbison ;D
After all, it was recorded in Englewood Cliffs, ew Jersey 8)
I could have corrected that, and added the capital 'N' . . . but as it is, it looked so, so, right . . . .
nose pads
birthday card
Quote from: karlhenning on April 22, 2008, 07:56:44 AM
After all, it was recorded in Englewood Cliffs, ew Jersey 8)
Which exit? ;)
Allan
Quote from: karlhenning on April 22, 2008, 07:56:08 AM
My typo could have been worse, Allan, I might have slipped and typed Roy Orbison ;D
That'd be worth hearing!!!!!
Ooops sorry bout that, I thought you just flat out got his name wrong. Didn't even occur to me that i and u are next to one another on the keyboard.
Allan
Quote from: toledobass on April 22, 2008, 09:06:03 AM
That'd be worth hearing!!!!!
Ooops sorry bout that, I thought you just flat out got his name wrong. Didn't even occur to me that i and u are next to one another on the keyboard.
Allan
That is correct, Allsn.
Paperbacks:
Theodore Dreiser - The Financier
Henry James - Washington Square
Samuel Richardson - Pamela
Leo Tolstoy - War and Peace (better late than never, right?)
Edith Wharton - The House of Mirth
Quote from: Corey on April 22, 2008, 01:48:58 PM
Leo Tolstoy - War and Peace (better late than never, right?)
Jeez, you're only 21, fer crissakes.
Quote from: MN Dave on April 22, 2008, 01:52:10 PM
Jeez, you're only 21, fer crissakes.
Well it's the same thing with all "essentials" of literature, music, films, etc. I feel like I should know it already. :-\
Quote from: MN Dave on April 22, 2008, 01:52:10 PM
Jeez, you're only 21, fer crissakes.
Never to young to
go to read about war. ;D
Or maybe it's because I'm always talking to you old fogies. ;D
I really don't know anyone my own age, and the few that I do don't really read good books or have any taste in music, so I have no idea what 21-year olds read or listen to.
Quote from: Corey on April 22, 2008, 02:28:01 PM
Or maybe it's because I'm always talking to you old fogies. ;D
You kids with your 8 track tapes and your bell bottom pants - I just can't keep up.
Quote from: George on April 22, 2008, 02:33:12 PM
You kids with your 8 track tapes and your bell bottom pants - I just can't keep up.
And our internets, don't forget the internets. ;D
Today:
Italo Svevo -
Zeno's Conscience(http://www.randomhouse.com/images/dyn/cover/?source=9780375413308&height=400&maxwidth=270)
Svevo is a name I'd never even read before until a blurb on the cover of my copy of Musil's
Man Without Qualities listed him with Proust, Joyce along with Musil as one of the greatest writers of the 20th Century.
(http://www.osage.net/~themillers92/SCFBlog/eggs2.jpg)
I count over 50 in that picture - that's a lot of eggs $:)
Jimi Hendrix
Axis Bold as Love
Reprise CD with no RE in Matrix
8)
Quote from: George on April 26, 2008, 05:30:29 AM
Reprise CD with no RE in Matrix
What does that mean? ???
Quote from: MN Brahms on April 26, 2008, 05:53:49 AM
What does that mean? ???
There have been many masterings of the Jimi Hendrix albums. The Reprise were the very first CD pressings made in the US. After about two years, the company did a silent remaster and changed the matrix number to include RE-1. (The matrix number is the number printed in a circular pattern near the center of the CD, usually you need to flip the CD over to be able to read the numbers.) These silent remasters can only be identified in this way. Unfortunately, the remastering removes some of the music (not to mention some of the "life" of performance) along with the Noise Reduction. Reprise, like EMI and many other labels, perhaps just thought that they were doing the customer a favor by removing the hiss, but we know today that you can't remove the hiss without removing some of the music.
Since the original Reprise discs were only out for a few years, they are pretty rare. They used the master tape to master it apparently. The newest EH mastering (the one in stores) is the same source, but suffers from that loud compression we have discussed before.
Quote from: George on April 26, 2008, 06:02:15 AM
There have been many masterings of the Jimi Hendrix albums. The Reprise were the very first CD pressings made in the US. After about two years, the company did a silent remaster and changed the matrix number to include RE-1. (The matrix number is the number printed in a circular pattern near the center of the CD, usually you need to flip the CD over to be able to read the numbers.) These silent remasters can only be identified in this way. Unfortunately, the remastering removes some of the music (not to mention some of the "life" of performance) along with the Noise Reduction. Reprise, like EMI and many other labels, perhaps just thought that they were doing the customer a favor by removing the hiss, but we know today that you can't remove the hiss without removing some of the music.
Since the original Reprise discs were only out for a few years, they are pretty rare. They used the master tape to master it apparently. The newest EH mastering (the one in stores) is the same source, but suffers from that loud compression we have discussed before.
You have become quite the audiophile.
As for me, I know it's only rock 'n' roll, but I like it. 0:) >:D 8)
Have you heard the Replacements remasters from Rhino yet? They just came out Tuesday.
Quote from: MN Brahms on April 26, 2008, 06:10:41 AM
You have become quite the audiophile.
Yup. 8) There are those who take things even further, preffering only Japanese first pressings (these go for $80-150.) These guys scare me.
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As for me, I know it's only rock 'n' roll, but I like it. 0:) >:D 8)
More power to ya! :)
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Have you heard the Replacements remasters from Rhino yet? They just came out Tuesday.
I haven't. In fact, I can not think of one remaster than I enjoy more than the original CD. They say the Billy Joel and Dylan remasters are better than the original pressings, but I have yet to compare them. Almost every Rock CD I have heard from the last 10 years is just too loud on my home system. Luckily, I can still enjoy many of them on my walkman, though. My home system is just too revealing. I used to only listen to classical at home, so I didn't have this issue, but now I enjoy some Rock at times when at home and have reevaluated a lot of my old CDs. It was a pain at first, but the early pressings/DCC CDs sound so warm, to me it's worth every penny.
I have this rave classic from 1992 on vinyl but I had to order the CD too.
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Isotonik - Different Strokes - £4.54 delivered (Amazon.co.uk Marketplace)
That looks like pacman on xtc.
Allan
Quote from: toledobass on April 26, 2008, 05:59:24 PM
That looks like pacman on xtc.
Allan
It's a happy orange. The music makes me feel just as happy. Great stuff! 0:)
Somebody dumped these at the used store and thought I would give them a home....boom:
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Not quite today but I heard one of his most famous songs, so I'm told, 'Les Corons,' and just had to have it.
That is Pierre Bachelet, 'The Best of...'
I quite like some of the other tracks but remain allergic, like most of the Planet outside France, to the more 'poppy' songs.
My French friends tell me that he was famous and died in 2005. The CD was issued in 2006 with no information other than the song-titles whatsoever. Clearly his fame negated the need for any information. :(
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Lowgold - Promise Lands - £7.67 delivered
:-[ ;D
Those Cannonball Adderley albums look good; that was a lucky find.
I buy all sorts of stuff I don't need. Last weekend, I bought three old telephones - a Stromberg Carlson 1248 magneto desk set from the 1940's (magneto and ringer are missing), a North Electric desk set from the 1940's, and a pink Western Electric Princess phone from 1962. They all work. I had to rewire the Stromberg Carlson, but thanks to a wiring diagram I found on the web it wasn't difficult. This brings the total of telephones hooked up and working in my apartment to 34. They are everywhere!
(http://www.xmission.com/~dh/forum_images/stromberg_1248_h.jpg) (http://www.xmission.com/~dh/forum_images/north_original_h.jpg) (http://www.xmission.com/~dh/forum_images/we_princess_h.jpg)
Perhaps the most interesting thing I have bought recently was a bound volume containing every issue of Harper's Weekly from 1888. This was a very influential weekly newspaper consisting of news, short stories, poetry, serialized novels, and some of the best engravings I have ever seen.
Also, my latest group of chemical elements is on the way: titanium, manganese, nickel, ruthenium, and antimony.
Heather
(http://pagesperso-orange.fr/patrick.lecordier/speaknoevil.jpg)
Nice job....now go put it on and be prepared for some of the most beautiful ballad playing ever when Angel Eyes comes on.
Allan
Quote from: toledobass on May 05, 2008, 07:50:28 PM
Nice job....now go put it on and be prepared for some of the most beautiful ballad playing ever when Angel Eyes comes on.
Allan
Yes, sir! Will do. ;D
Some loud rock etc.
Witchcraft - THE ALCHEMIST
Electric Wizard - WITCHCULT TODAY
Turbonegro - RETOX
Music from the motion picture 21
Aerosmith - GET YOUR WINGS
Spiritual Beggers - s/t
Immortal Poems of the English Language - An Anthology Edited by Oscar Williams
447 British and American Masterpieces by 150 Poets
All in a handy paperback. :)
(http://www.andyfilm.com/hitchcockmaster2005.jpg) (http://www.sokay.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/scenes_from_a_marriage_dvd_cover.jpg) (http://www.criterion.com/content/images/full_boxshot/60_box_348x490.jpg)
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Quote from: George on May 10, 2008, 01:59:59 PM
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Yes.
Quote from: AndyD. on May 10, 2008, 02:48:46 PM
That Hitchcock has my eye, for sure!
I snagged it for $109. Via my stimulus payment. 8)
Quote from: Corey on May 10, 2008, 02:43:17 PM
Yes.
I almost got the other Hitchcock box, but I decided to wait.
Quote from: George on May 10, 2008, 03:15:50 PM
I almost got the other Hitchcock box, but I decided to wait.
Gold on many levels buddy.
Quote from: Bogey on May 10, 2008, 03:34:41 PM
Gold on many levels buddy.
8)
I also had the four "big" Rolling Stones albums in hand as well: Beggars, Sticky, Exile and Let it Bleed. Put them back because I realized it was compulsive buying, instead of an informed purchase. I realized today that I have a tendency to unconsciously need all the albums from any given band, regardless if it is an album I really want based on listening samples, etc. Scary actually. At one point I had 10 CDs in hand. I bought one, on sale for $6.99.
The Doors DCC gold discs were bought earlier in the week.
Today, I saw a t-shirt which read: "Who the f*ck is Mick Jagger?"
Orchestral ragtime music:
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Paragon Ragtime Orchestra: "That Demon Rag", "Knockout Drops", "Black Manhattan". Jody dall'Armi & Paragon Ragtime Orchestra: "On the Level You're a Little Devil".
These are CDs of popular music from the United States from roughly the late 1890's to early 1920's. I have many original records of that time; the music is a lot of fun, but the recording quality is dreadful. These CDs are modern performances in good digital sound, and judging from comparisons with records of the time, the performances are very authentic. Good sound quality brings a lot of life to this music. The performances are as good as anything I have heard from the old records, and the pieces they have chosen to record are mostly fun, uptempo numbers. The first three are mostly instrumentals, and the fourth features vocals in the quasi-operatic style that was popular back then. I could easily recommend any one of these to someone who is curious about the largely forgotten pop music of that time.
And I went to an antique store and came home with two more telephones.
(http://www.xmission.com/~dh/forum_images/kellogg_wood.jpg) (http://www.xmission.com/~dh/forum_images/leich_wood.jpg)
These wooden wall phones date from the time of the ragtime music on the CDs I mentioned above. The fancier one is a Kellogg, and the plainer one is a Cracraft-Leich. Both probably date from the late 1900's to early 1910's. The wood is in great shape, and I rewired them to work with modern phone lines. Both work well. The Kellogg had a transmitter upgrade at some point and, as a result, it works a bit better. It is amazing that these things still work after such a long time.
Heather
Quote from: Heather Harrison on May 10, 2008, 05:15:15 PM
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Heather,
Is that cobalt bottle to the right of the phone an old poison bottle? My dad collects them and it looks like it may be one.
It's a bromo-seltzer bottle. I've had it for a long time. I don't have any old bottles that I know for certain are poison bottles, but I have a large galvanized can that used to contain sodium cyanide; I use it as a garbage can.
Heather
Light beer with salt and lime. Genius. 8)
(http://www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/full_size/70943.jpg)
Quote from: Heather Harrison on May 11, 2008, 06:33:29 AM
It's a bromo-seltzer bottle. I've had it for a long time. I don't have any old bottles that I know for certain are poison bottles, but I have a large galvanized can that used to contain sodium cyanide; I use it as a garbage can.
Heather
The old poison bottles usually had a relief to them so that when a person was getting a bottle out of the cabinet at night they could tell by touch not to take it. Here is an example:
(http://www.texasarrowheads.com/field-research/brenham-area-2005-05/blue-poison.jpg)
Some even came shaped like coffins:
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Some go for hundreds, while others can be had for 30 or so.
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A plastic replica of milk splashing into a glass! Nice! 8)
Quote from: Corey on May 12, 2008, 10:19:25 AM
A plastic replica of milk splashing into a glass! Nice! 8)
Thank you. Then you will enjoy this.
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very tasteful
Quote from: BorisG on May 12, 2008, 10:34:09 AM
Thank you. Then you will enjoy this.
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Much better than what you had here before. :D I wonder when it became the fashion for every housewife to have a plastic Belshazzar's Feast on their dining room table. ;D
Quote from: Corey on May 12, 2008, 04:07:54 PM
Much better than what you had here before. :D I wonder when it became the fashion for every housewife to have a plastic Belshazzar's Feast on their dining room table. ;D
You mean it
isn't??? ???
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Vince Giordano's Nighthawks - The Goldkette Project. If you like 1920's big band music but don't like the poor sound quality of old recordings, you might want to check this out. This is a CD of authentic performances of music that was originally performed by Jean Goldkette's band - one of the best of the late 1920's. The band knows this music well, and they bring a lot of life to the music. Although I love the old recordings, it is nice to hear this sort of music in good modern sound.
Heather
Amazon.co.uk Marketplace:
Tangerine Dream - Phaedra - £3.78 delivered (used)
Quote from: 71 dB on May 14, 2008, 06:07:42 AM
Amazon.co.uk Marketplace:
Tangerine Dream - Phaedra - £3.78 delivered (used)
Their best album I think.
French Cathedrals (Martin Hurlimann & Jean Bony). As is usual with buying old second hand non-fiction books, I am not even sure that the content will be as advertised, let alone have a cover scan to post. But it's a lot cheaper than the others I've seen (this was £15, I've seen them up to £80), and if it's the 650 page one, it should be a nice weighty tome.
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Dark Tribe - Jeraspunta - Die Rückkehr der Tollwütigen Bestie
To replace my crappy Pacifica:
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Vintage AV1
Quote from: Corey on May 14, 2008, 06:38:15 AM
Their best album I think.
Actually I don't expect it to be the best. To me
Force Majeure,
Logos,
Tangram,
Ricochet and
Underwater Sunlight have been the best so far...
Warren Zevon-The Envoy(2007 remaster with bonus tracks)
The Zombies-Odessey & Oracle(Big Beat 30th Anniversary Edition)
The Replacements-Let It Be(2008 remaster with bonus tracks)
Wonderfalls(DVD)
Lucinda Williams-Car Wheels On A Gravel Road
Quote from: rockerreds on May 14, 2008, 09:17:16 AM
The Zombies-Odessey & Oracle(Big Beat 30th Anniversary Edition)
The Replacements-Let It Be(2008 remaster with bonus tracks)
Classics!
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The interest here of friends in Chicago (or in the above case Chicago Transit Authority) has rekindled my interest in this band that I enjoyed in my youth. I remember the first time I saw them was on a Charlie Rich(?) TV Special back in the mid-70's. I recall turning to my dad and asking, "Rock bands can have horns in them?" Obviously I had heard rock songs with horns, but to see it for the first time really blew me away. I had a smattering of their work on vinyl (Greatest Hits and a couple others if I recall correctly), but never pursued them heavily and let radio take care of my fix for them. Now I plan to purchase their albums chronologically. That is, up to a point of which has not been determined yet. Should be a fun ride.
Also, grabbed this from the bargain rack, which contains some excellent color photos for scale model references:
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Did you get an unremastered copy of that Chicago, Bill?
Quote from: George on May 16, 2008, 04:01:10 PM
Did you get an unremastered copy of that Chicago, Bill?
No. I went for the Rhino and was suprisingly pleased with the results. The clarity of the vocals is excellent, the brass is very crisp and up front, and it is not too overly loud....maybe a bit heavy on the bass, but not bad....drums a bit muffled, but not the cymbals.
Quote from: Bogey on May 16, 2008, 04:07:54 PM
No. I went for the Rhino and was suprisingly pleased with the results. The clarity of the vocals is excellent, the brass is very crisp and up front, and it is not too overly loud....maybe a bit heavy on the bass, but not bad.
Glad to hear it. :)
Quote from: Bogey on May 16, 2008, 04:07:54 PM
No. I went for the Rhino and was suprisingly pleased with the results. The clarity of the vocals is excellent, the brass is very crisp and up front, and it is not too overly loud....maybe a bit heavy on the bass, but not bad....drums a bit muffled, but not the cymbals.
I read that they were overly bright and loud, but I am beginning to see that this effect has a great deal to do with the system you are listening on.
I also found out awhile back that I have the curse/blessing of owning a system that is "revealing," meaning it shows most CDs strengths
and flaws, very little is hidden.
Received this Frank Sinatra boxset this week. Its long OOP but I finally managed to source a still sealed MINT copy.
Its a 12 cd set of the complete recordings from the Columbia Years.
This set is commonly reffered to as 'The Blue Box'.
The packaging and presentation is nothing short of sensational. Beautiful wooden box, original album cover art for the cds and a handsome, stunningly put-together book.
I have now completed my Sinatra boxsets. 0:)
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What I want to know now is what song do you have in the most incarnations by Sinatra and how many?
We could have a contest to see who can guess correctly. :)
Quote from: George on May 16, 2008, 04:54:22 PM
What I want to know now is what song do you have in the most incarnations by Sinatra and how many?
We could have a contest to see who can guess correctly. :)
If you talk about commercial record studio recordings, without regard for alternate takes, I believe it is a tie between "Night And Day" and "The Song Is You," with five versions each:
"Night And Day" — Bluebird (1942), Columbia (1947), Capitol (1956), Reprise (1961 & 1977).
"The Song Is You" — Bluebird (1942), Columbia (1946 & 1947), Capitol (1958), Reprise (1979).
There are many additional renditions of both songs, from radio, TV, films, and concerts, which have had official release. ("The Song Is You" also had a 1946 V-Disc version, but that was from a radio dress rehearsal.)
If you include a special V-Disc recording session, the following also has five record studio versions:
"Nancy (With The Laughing Face)" — V-Disc (1944), Columbia (1944 & 1945), Reprise (1963 & 1977).
Contenders for runner-up, with four studio versions each, include "All Of Me," "All Or Nothing At All," "Everything Happens To Me," and "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas."
:)
Thanks. I would have lost the contest, as I would have guessed 7 versions of New York, New York. :)
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Quote from: George on May 17, 2008, 03:24:58 PM
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Right on "target" my friend.
Quote from: Bogey on May 17, 2008, 03:41:09 PM
Right on "target" my friend.
8)
Imagine my surprise when I brought this ($9.99 CD) one to the counter to confirm that it was unremastered, only to discover that it's a mint Target! :o
I just bought two first pressing Japan CD's online:
Back in Black - AC/DC
and
Fair Warning - Van Halen
8)
Quote from: George on May 17, 2008, 04:25:49 PM
and
Fair Warning - Van Halen
Their best album IMO.
Quote from: Bogey on May 17, 2008, 05:45:22 PM
Their best album IMO.
Easily. 8)
Just bought a Japan 2nd pressing of Sticky Fingers. :)
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Paperbacks:
Darwin - Voyage of the Beagle
Dostoevsky - The Devils
Plato - Last Days of Socrates
Zola - Nana, the Miller's Daughter, etc.
When you run out of Beatles albums to purchase, there is always Badfinger.
MAGIC CHRISTIAN MUSIC
NO DICE
BADFINGER...all on order.
Also:
Jellyfish: SPILT MILK
Same kind of thing. Pop-rock goodness. 0:)
Thunderball(DVD)
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Tangerine Dream - Jeanne D'Arc - £5.92 delivered
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8)
And I'm watching it very soon... 8)
Old "remaindered" books:
Selected Poetry and Prose of William Blake (50's Modern Library edition)
Camus - The Plague (70s Vintage)
My recent rereading of Mann's Faustus, with Leverkühn's songs with texts by Blake and the description of the poems made me realize I know next to nothing about him, other than what I was force-fed (and promptly forgot) in High School, and indeed, that I really need to catch up on English language poetry (other than Shakespeare) in general.
As for Camus, I read The Stranger a few years ago, but it made little impression. I think I was led to it by a line in a Magnetic Fields song. ::)
Quote from: Corey on June 08, 2008, 06:45:43 PM
As for Camus, I read The Stranger a few years ago, but it made little impression.
Interesting a thing to hear. :)
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Sheepskin slippers.
Fortunately there are two of them :)
Quote from: Corey on June 08, 2008, 06:45:43 PM
As for Camus, I read The Stranger a few years ago, but it made little impression. I think I was led to it by a line in a Magnetic Fields song. ::)
Or perhaps "Killing an Arab" by the Cure. ;D
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The Essential Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber
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Lyrics by Sting
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Chicken Soup for the American Idol Soul
(j/k, on all three)
Released this week:
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CD 2 on both is chock full of demos, BBC performances and other rarities.
Hehe, I thought that "Deluxe" went out of fashion in the late 80s when it started getting added to camper vans :D I guess it's making a comeback...
Quote from: Lethe on June 11, 2008, 06:35:41 PM
Hehe, I thought that "Deluxe" went out of fashion in the late 80s when it started getting added to camper vans :D I guess it's making a comeback...
Yeah I hadn't heard of them until recently. I only other DE release I have is The Allman Brothers and I haven't even cracked the cellophane on that one yet.
A 4GB Sansa Fuze player.
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A friend (in Texas, in fact) had bought the 'previous generation' Sansa player; so I drew frank benefit from his research before his purchase, and from his satisfaction since purchasing.
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To mark my CD-Rs. I have heard that Sharpies can damage CDs over time. If there is any truth to it, I don't want my CDs ruined.
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Which actually came in the same carton as this:
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And I think there's a cosmic rightness in play there 8)
Rolling Stones Beggars Banquet SACD digipac 8)
Quote from: Howard on June 15, 2008, 06:45:49 PM
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To mark my CD-Rs. I have heard that Sharpies can damage CDs over time. If there is any truth to it, I don't want my CDs ruined.
Hm. I wonder what I use. Will have to check later.
Great. All those back-up discs and they may be worthless. ;D
Quote from: mn dave on June 18, 2008, 11:59:18 AM
Hm. I wonder what I use. Will have to check later.
Great. All those back-up discs and they may be worthless. ;D
Let's hope not, but I just want to be on the safe side.
Quote from: Howard on June 18, 2008, 12:18:58 PM
Let's hope not, but I just want to be on the safe side.
I just read somewhere Sharpies are okay. Solvent vs. Non-solvent, blah blah blah.
I also read that slowly over the years, CDRs lose their data until eventually you're listening to silence! Oy, how to backup all these downloads? They said factory CDs slowly lose data as well...
Nothing's forever, I guess.
Love-Forever Changes(Collector's Edition)
Quote from: mn dave on June 18, 2008, 12:24:38 PM
I just read somewhere Sharpies are okay. Solvent vs. Non-solvent, blah blah blah.
Yeah, I just read somewhere that Elvis is alive and pregnant with Jimi Hendrix's baby. ;D
Quote
I also read that slowly over the years, CDRs lose their data until eventually you're listening to silence! Oy, how to backup all these downloads? They said factory CDs slowly lose data as well...
Sorry, you're fading out.... ;D
Quote from: Howard on June 18, 2008, 03:20:17 PM
Yeah, I just read somewhere that Elvis is alive and pregnant with Jimi Hendrix's baby. ;D
Sorry, you're fading out.... ;D
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;D
Quote from: karlhenning on June 18, 2008, 11:53:34 AM
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Which actually came in the same carton as this:
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And I think there's a cosmic rightness in play there 8)
Well, the Marx brothers certainly crafted better theatrical works, and their understanding of human nature was much more profound, but their movies tend to be so full of frenetic action and non-stop one-liners that they're not nearly such effective sleep aids.
The Marxes also had the humility and good sense to realize that they could improve their shows by factoring in the reactions of audiences in live performance. (Many of their movies were toured around as stage acts first.) In a parallel universe, Wagner's written a pamphlet on how Groucho could have been a really brilliant comic, if only he hadn't suffered the automatic inferiority of Jewry . . . .
John Anderson-Greatest Hits
Mott The Hoople-Greatest Hits
Donna Summer-Bad Girls
Pär Lagerkvist - The Sybil
One of the very few times I've bought a book without knowing anything about the author or their reputation. The Neo-Hellenic 60s cover caught my eye.
Nathaniel Hawthorne - House of Seven Gables, The Scarlet Letter, etc.
I've ignored the literary heritage of my own country for too long, so I am doing penance with this nice old leatherbound edition from the 30s.
Hawthorne is one of the Quiet Greats.
My very first Muddy Waters CD:
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Quote from: karlhenning on June 20, 2008, 03:52:06 PM
Hawthorne is one of the Quiet Greats.
Yes, I am enjoying him very much. :)
It wasn't until I was in my 30s that I read The House of the Seven Gables; and although in different ways to (say) Melville or Dostoyevsky, I wouldn't have gotten nearly so much out of Hawthorne, if I had read more of his work while I was back in high school.
The Blithedale Romance is one of my all-time favorites.
Quote from: karlhenning on June 26, 2008, 04:56:07 AM
It wasn't until I was in my 30s that I read The House of the Seven Gables; and although in different ways to (say) Melville or Dostoyevsky, I wouldn't have gotten nearly so much out of Hawthorne, if I had read more of his work while I was back in high school.
The Blithedale Romance is one of my all-time favorites.
It sometimes seems that anything education touches turns to mold. I remember reading about him in school but was never made to read anything by him, thankfully — I think he would have suffered the same fate as George Eliot (I will probably give her another chance sooner or later).
The only Hawthorne we had to read (10th or 11th grade? I forget, for it was indeed years ago) was The Scarlet Letter. That was actually one of a very few books which, although I read it as a requirement for high school English, I enjoyed nonetheless. In later life, that would have inspired me to read other books of his . . . for reasons mysterious to me at this remove, it didn't much work that way for me as a high school pupil . . . .
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it is indeed tempting and I'm hoping that this book will thoroughly dissuade me.
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cats, really smart animals
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cats, really smart animals
Together with your comment that picture is sooooo funny!! ;D ;D ;D
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Terezín/Theresienstadt -- Anne Sofie von Otter, Bengst Forsberg et al.
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Just landed:
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MRS JYNX - The Standoffish Cat - £8.50 delivered
71dB - WTF? ???
Just picked this up:
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More landings, today:
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MRS JYNX - The Standoffish Cat - £8.50 delivered
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A few days ago I bought a bunch of stuff at a market in Wells (a much nicer place than Salisbury), including a type of cheese I had never heard of before - and seemingly neither has the internet, as the Google hits for it were very low. Still, expensive, but nice. Some of the stuff was priced so high that my partner was freaking out a bit, they looked like they either wanted to cry or hit the shop keeper when we got charged £3 for a smallish lump of that cheese. I guess France has less evil prices than this place - I am starting to suspect that only third world economies allow the average consumer to buy less than the UK :P Also picked up some strawberries, beetroots, spices, and was delighted to find that penny sweets still cost a penny, so I bought 23 to use up my coppers. Also pleased that I managed to force my horrifyingly rubbish digicam to take a few presentable shots of the cathedral, although it would be redundant to post them as the only side good results were produced on was the excessively famous west front.
Quote from: 71 dB on July 03, 2008, 12:59:50 AM
What do you mean WTF? ???
What's that album all about then?
Quote from: Mn Dave on July 03, 2008, 04:17:34 AM
What's that album all about then?
I just presumed it was more comment stricken due to lack of reverence toward Tangerine Dream.
Quote from: DavidRoss on July 03, 2008, 04:40:48 AM
I just presumed it was more comment stricken due to lack of reverence toward Tangerine Dream.
I googled it. It's electronic pop. Not bad, what I heard.
Quote from: Mn Dave on July 03, 2008, 04:53:28 AM
I googled it. It's electronic pop. Not bad, what I heard.
Apparently my surmise was on target. ;D
Comment removed for unseemly gloating.
Quote from: DavidRoss on July 03, 2008, 05:38:05 AM
Apparently my surmise was on target. ;D
You surmised the hell out of that one. ;)
"Not bad"? My dear MN Dave, it's simply the music most worth listening to, apart from Elgar 8)
Quote from: karlhenning on July 03, 2008, 05:39:19 AM
"Not bad"? My dear MN Dave, it's simply the music most worth listening to, apart from Elgar 8)
I dream of electric tangerines.
Quote from: Mn Dave on July 03, 2008, 04:17:34 AM
What's that album all about then?
Listen to yourself!
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Mrs Jynx is from Manchester and she makes fantastic electronic music.
Quote from: Mn Dave on July 03, 2008, 05:42:10 AM
I dream of electric tangerines.
Better those than electric sheep. Otherwise, we'd have to start making some inquiries into your humanity or lack thereof.
In any event, TD sounds like Giorgio Moroder whacked out on 'ludes. Nothing wrong with that, I suppose, but there it is.
Is it just me or is PSmith's avatar supersized?
Quote from: George on July 03, 2008, 02:19:53 PM
Is it just me or is PSmith's avatar supersized?
What? Too much Hedonismbot for you? Confused? Maybe even a little disgusted?
Good.
It is, all levity aside, a bit on the large size, since the forum software didn't do its resizing thing and I'm too lazy to do it.
Quote from: PSmith08 on July 03, 2008, 02:21:56 PM
What? Too much Hedonismbot for you? Confused? Maybe even a little disgusted?
No, I actually think it's appropriate for the content. ;D
Quote from: George on July 03, 2008, 02:24:24 PM
No, I actually think it's appropriate for the content. ;D
If he weren't, then I wouldn't.
Vinyl,thrift shop finds,$1 total:
Tony Bennett-Who Can I Turn To(mono) & Tony Makes It Happen(stereo)
More delights of the English language, in musty old editions, of course. :)
The Selected Poems of Emily Dickinson (Modern Library, 1924)
The Selected Poems of W.H. Auden ("", 1958)
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A run of 'Trane which incldes a number of recs from long ago: ;)
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and from 1967:
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Holy shite dude.....that's a hack of a haul. That Hartman album brings back some great memories. I discovered that album around the same time I met my wife and would play it for her all the time. Lemme kbow what you think about that newport album. I got it a while and have given it a few listens but I haven't completely connected with it. Ellington and Trane....waz not to like.
Allan
Quote from: toledobass on July 07, 2008, 07:41:27 PM
Holy shite dude.....that's a hack of a haul. That Hartman album brings back some great memories. I discovered that album around the same time I met my wife and would play it for her all the time. Lemme kbow what you think about that newport album. I got it a while and have given it a few listens but I haven't completely connected with it. Ellington and Trane....waz not to like.
Allan
Yes, I recall you rec. the Hartman cd Allan. I believe Kevin rec. the Ellington. I will spin the '63 tomorrow and report back. The other two are both from '58. Much different than his later work, but still very solid IMO.
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Let me know about this one when you can buddy.
Quote from: Bogey on July 08, 2008, 04:50:10 PM
Let me know about this one when you can buddy.
I listened to it today and I LOVE it! Gritty, cool sound and I like the mono mixes for the most part. I figured out today that there are 6 songs that are on the Singles Collection that are not on any other 2002 remaster by the Stones, plus 18 mixes that only appear on the Singles Collection. I burned all of these onto a CD and listened to it today on the way to and from work. Thanks for the recommendation.
Unfortunately, my copy is damaged (the jewel case didn't hold on 2 of the CDs), I went to the store, but the one I got is OOP (yes, I got the digipac one, they exist for this title 8)) I asked the Mgr to order another, but knew it was a lost cause. He told me that if they couldn't get me one, they would refund my money. I got ABKCO's number from another forum and called them today to explain the situation and try to get another case. They called back in a half an hour and told me they had one. I asked to pick it up at their office (not too far from my work) and they said OK. Within two hours I had a brand new copy with a perfect case (and the 3 CDs, too.) So now I can return my original defective one (cost me $65 with tax) and keep my replacement for free. 8)
Quote from: George on July 08, 2008, 07:36:07 PM
I listened to it today and I LOVE it! Gritty, cool sound and I like the mono mixes for the most part. I figured out today that there are 6 songs that are on the Singles Collection that are not on any other 2002 remaster by the Stones, plus 18 mixes that only appear on the Singles Collection. I burned all of these onto a CD and listened to it today on the way to and from work. Thanks for the recommendation.
Unfortunately, my copy is damaged (the jewel case didn't hold on 2 of the CDs), I went to the store, but the one I got is OOP (yes, I got the digipac one, they exist for this title 8)) I asked the Mgr to order another, but knew it was a lost cause. He told me that if they couldn't get me one, they would refund my money. I got ABKCO's number from another forum and called them today to explain the situation and try to get another case. They called back in a half an hour and told me they had one. I asked to pick it up at their office (not too far from my work) and they said OK. Within two hours I had a brand new copy with a perfect case (and the 3 CDs, too.) So now I can return my original defective one (cost me $65 with tax) and keep my replacement for free. 8)
WOW! Glad that worked out. Keep your eyes out for a decent used one for me buddy. Any release for under $30 is fine. ;D
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Quote from: Bogey on July 08, 2008, 08:09:25 PM
WOW! Glad that worked out. Keep your eyes out for a decent used one for me buddy. Any release for under $30 is fine. ;D
I thought you had this set, actually. Does it matter if it's digipac or jewel case?
Quote from: Bogey on July 08, 2008, 08:09:25 PM
WOW! Glad that worked out. Keep your eyes out for a decent used one for me buddy. Any release for under $30 is fine. ;D
You've got a PM. 8)
Emmylou's latest:
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Sarge
A little postal delay, but today this landed at last:
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Quote from: karlhenning on July 10, 2008, 06:46:50 AM
A little postal delay, but today this landed at last:
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Is that a re-buy?
Quote from: Mn Dave on July 10, 2008, 06:48:08 AM
Is that a re-buy?
Yes; back in the Deeps of Time, I had bought it as a cut-out vinyl LP.
Quote from: karlhenning on July 10, 2008, 06:53:26 AM
Yes; back in the Deeps of Time, I had bought it as a cut-out vinyl LP.
Have you ever compared first pressing CDs to their remastered counterparts?
Quote from: George on July 10, 2008, 07:42:28 AM
Have you ever compared first pressing CDs to their remastered counterparts?
...because that's what geeks do. ;D
Quote from: George on July 08, 2008, 04:37:25 PM
(http://stereogum.com/img/pe-beck-modern_guilt.jpg)(http://www.rollingstonesnet.com/images/SingColl.jpg)
That's the new Beck right? How is it working out George?
Allan
Quote from: George on July 10, 2008, 07:42:28 AM
Have you ever compared first pressing CDs to their remastered counterparts?
Never directly, that is, I've never owned a first-pressing CD and a remaster at the same time.
And the only instance where I have (at two different times) owned both a first-pressing CD and its corresponding remaster was
Duke. I ditched the first pressing almost immediately, as there were guitar lines which were near nonexistent; and the subsequent remaster is brilliant 0:)
Count me a geek. Mid 90's remasters seem to be reasonably safe. Nowadays it's just loud.
Better late than never I guess:
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Why I didn't buy it way back then I do not know.
Quote from: Valentino on July 10, 2008, 07:52:38 AM
Count me a geek. Mid 90's remasters seem to be reasonably safe. Nowadays it's just loud.
Better late than never I guess:
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Why I didn't buy it way back then I do not know.
That album is awesome. I think I have the first CD version--American.
Quote from: karlhenning on July 10, 2008, 07:51:55 AM
Never directly, that is, I've never owned a first-pressing CD and a remaster at the same time.
And the only instance where I have (at two different times) owned both a first-pressing CD and its corresponding remaster was Duke. I ditched the first pressing almost immediately, as there were guitar lines which were near nonexistent; and the subsequent remaster is brilliant 0:)
A shame. I would have bought that original Duke from you in a minute. I'm still after a copy, actually. I like the early CDs because they sound more like LPs - warmer, not as loud, better dynamics and usually no noise reduction.
Quote from: toledobass on July 10, 2008, 07:51:04 AM
That's the new Beck right? How is it working out George?
Allan
After one spin, I am looking forward to the next one. It's at least good, too early to decide if it's great.
My non-classical quest took a turn to the "best of" the 80's:
Kate Bush - Hounds of Love - £2.89 delivered (used)
Peter Gabriel - So - £3.07 delivered (used)
How will this insanity end? ::)
I saw Gabriel play the Meadowlands on the So tour. A good time!
Quote from: Mn Dave on July 10, 2008, 07:55:40 AM
That album is awesome. I think I have the first CD version--American.
Move in close... closer still... I hear the soooongs of Georgie Gershwin ;D
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Nat King Cole-20 Great Love Songs (Disky)
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Holy crud, this is sweeeeet!
Hmmm.
Quote from: Apollo on July 15, 2008, 07:53:04 AM
Can I help you?
Well, I should pretty much be able to guess what the answdr from Apollo would be . . . it just struck me as unusual, that crud should be a sibstance sacred in Minnesota.
(I am sure that the Ellington music is most agreeable.)
Quote from: karlhenning on July 15, 2008, 08:02:22 AM
Well, I should pretty much be able to guess what the answdr from Apollo would be . . . it just struck me as unusual, that crud should be a sibstance sacred in Minnesota.
(I am sure that the Ellington music is most agreeable.)
I didn't want to say "shit." ;D
Oops. :P
Quote from: Apollo on July 15, 2008, 08:02:29 AM
;D
Hey I was serious. Check PM for my address. $:)
Quote from: George on July 15, 2008, 09:31:51 AM
Hey I was serious. Check PM for my address. $:)
I no kin reeed diss langerj.
Quote from: Apollo on July 15, 2008, 09:33:16 AM
I no kin reeed diss langerj.
Yet another God dissapoints. Typical.
;)
Quote from: George on July 15, 2008, 10:01:04 AM
Yet another God dissapoints. Typical.
;)
I onlee god wit littl "g."
Quote from: Apollo on July 15, 2008, 10:02:34 AM
I onlee god wit littl "g."
Apollo is appalling. ;D
You two should really learn how to spell "appealing." 0:)
Just landed:
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Quote from: Apollo on July 15, 2008, 11:38:11 AM
You two should really learn how to spell "appealing." 0:)
Well played. (inaccurate, but well played) :)
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King Crimson - The Power To Believe - £5.24 delivered
Thanks to www.imeem.com people are able to explore music hearing complete tracks with decent sound quality. King Crimson has always interested me and lately I have been listening to their music a lot in imeem. I am not into heavier rock but King Crimson has blown me away. This is superior to any heavy rock I have heard in my life. Stunning!
40th anniversary remastering of this 'un:
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Leroy Carr & Scrapper Blackwell Vol. 1 1928-1934 (4 CD box set from JSP)
Duke Ellington Vol. 2 1929-1940 "The Cotton Club to Sweden" (Another 4 CD set from JSP)
Quote from: Apollo on July 19, 2008, 08:36:45 AM
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Just played these three the other afternoon:
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Had them in the tray with disc 3 and 4 from this Nat box set, Dave. Perfect.
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Quote from: Bogey on July 21, 2008, 03:01:11 PM
Had them in the tray with disc 3 and 4 from this Nat box set, Dave. Perfect.
Yeah, it doesn't get much better than that, Bill.
Quote from: Apollo on July 21, 2008, 03:03:01 PM
Yeah, it doesn't get much better than that, Bill.
Do you have the concert one above in hand, or are you waiting on it?
Quote from: Bogey on July 21, 2008, 03:05:56 PM
Do you have the concert one above in hand, or are you waiting on it?
I don't post them until I have them in my sweaty little hands. And yes, you should get it. I got it at Amazon: 4 CDs for 9.99!!! :o What a deal!
3 things today:
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Peace,
Allan
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Ihsahn "angL"
King Crimson - Heavy ConstruKction [3 CD] - $26.88
American music for an American man.
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The Delta Rhythm Boys - I DREAMT I DWELT IN HARLEM
Duke Ellington - OKEH ELLINGTON
Not only non-classical, but non-musical:
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"Speed Grapher" series
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"Spiral" series
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51JBXC03E2L._SL500_AA240_.jpg)
"Angelic Layer" series
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"Mars Daybreak" series
My first batch of vinyl:
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Those covers alone are worth the price of admission... ;D
--Bruce
Quote from: bhodges on July 31, 2008, 07:41:25 PM
Those covers alone are worth the price of admission... ;D
--Bruce
Bill told me the Dean Martin LPs came with a bottle of whisky. ;D
Quote from: bhodges on July 31, 2008, 07:41:25 PM
Those covers alone are worth the price of admission... ;D
--Bruce
I used to own the Silencers and Houston lp Bruce....in fact, the Silencers is the same one I sold back to the store years ago! Glad to have it back. The other three are my side venue....jazz in movies and tv. Always liked this stuff on vinyl, but rarely pursued it on cd format. And I agree, 'dem covers are cool.
Quote from: George on July 31, 2008, 08:05:52 PM
Bill told me the Dean Martin LPs came with a bottle of whisky. ;D
Actually, they came with a bottle of apple juice George....the stuff that Deano actually preferred while on stage. $:) :)
Quote from: Bogey on July 31, 2008, 08:29:58 PM
Actually, they came with a bottle of apple juice George....the stuff that Deano actually preferred while on stage. $:) :)
Really? The whole drunk thing was an act, eh?
Quote from: Bogey on July 31, 2008, 07:32:14 PM
My first batch of vinyl:
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My parents had that Mr.Lucky album.
The Best of Prefab Sprout :o
King Crimson - Starless and Bible Black - £5.13 delivered
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Is Is [ep].
I'd previously bought a copy for a friend, but liked it so much I needed my own. Their second album, Show Your Bones, is not so well produced but still wonderful.
Slowdive: Just for a Day [album].
I got this for the bonus disc of their first EPs, which I originally had on vinyl back in the day (along with Ride, My Bloody Valentine, Lush, Pixies - those were the days). The album proper isn't as good. Apparently the follow-up Souvlaki is better, but I haven't heard it.
Quote from: eyeresist on August 01, 2008, 07:32:27 PM
Slowdive: Just for a Day [album].
I got this for the bonus disc of their first EPs, which I originally had on vinyl back in the day (along with Ride, My Bloody Valentine, Lush, Pixies - those were the days). The album proper isn't as good. Apparently the follow-up Souvlaki is better, but I haven't heard it.
I've been re-immersing myself in the bands of that generation. I think
Souvlaki is much better than
Just for a Day, but I'm one of those cretins that thinks
Pygmalion is their best album. :P Though, I think Lush is probably the best of that bunch — I've been listening to
Split and really surprised at how much I'm enjoying it. Most of the bands I listened to before I started listening almost exclusively to classical music haven't fared nearly as well.
Quote from: Corey on August 01, 2008, 07:41:18 PM
Though, I think Lush is probably the best of that bunch — I've been listening to Split and really surprised at how much I'm enjoying it. Most of the bands I listened to before I started listening almost exclusively to classical music haven't fared nearly as well.
Glad to meet a fellow shoegazer (it makes sense we'd both like Sibelius 8) ). I was a big Lush fan back in the day, particularly their early stuff up to the Spooky album. Their first EP (self-titled? don't remember) is very raw, almost punky, but surprisingly strong.
Pygmalion is now on my list.
Vinyl Lot II:
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and a vinyl copy of this puppy to compare with my cd:
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"It's Only Rock and Roll" - Rolling Stones Virgin Remaster
Quote from: George on August 05, 2008, 07:27:42 PM
"It's Only Rock and Roll" - Rolling Stones Virgin Remaster
Did the Stones ever have their stuff put on the "gold" George?
Quote from: Bogey on August 05, 2008, 07:40:42 PM
Did the Stones ever have their stuff put on the "gold" George?
Nope. There's some nice Japanese first pressings on CBS, but that's as fancy as they got.
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Original CBS CDs of the Rolling Stones albums:
Black and Blue
It's Only Rock and Roll
Love You Live
Undercover
Dirty Work
and the original London CDs by the same band:
Between the Buttons
Debut Album
Haven't seen one of those in a long time, Bill! 8) Get some of these yet?
Big Star-Columbia(2007 reissue)
More jazz soundtracks on vinyl:
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http://cgi.ebay.com/Various-All-Night-Long-OST-Epic-16032-DJ-TUBBY-HAYES_W0QQitemZ120244974732QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120244974732&_trkparms=72%3A1073%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318
I paid $5 for mine. 8)
Bill, you are *so down* with the cool covers! 8)
--Bruce
Quote from: bhodges on August 07, 2008, 06:51:08 PM
Bill, you are *so down* with the cool covers! 8)
--Bruce
They are a lot of fun Bruce. I did not realize how much I missed having covers like these until I started buying records again. Some of the backs and sleeves are neat as well.
I bought a hijab today, for the novelty. It was quite cheap (£4.50 inc postage). I am expecting a balaclava-like experience, but without the warming qualities. It should be good for future webcam trolling.
Just won ebay bidding:
King Crimson - Lizard - 7.91 Euros delivered.
0:)
More vinyl for a buck each:
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and just could not pass up:
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Quote from: Bogey on August 05, 2008, 07:04:50 PM
and a vinyl copy of this puppy to compare with my cd:
How's that turntable working out for you, Bill?
Quote from: DavidRoss on August 13, 2008, 04:16:41 PM
How's that turntable working out for you, Bill?
Lots of fun right now. Though I would never leave my cds, I do enjoy that "sound" that I get from the vinyl. It also allows me to explore some music that interests me that I have always found more to my taste on vinyl (some jazz, jazz soundtracks and other oddities). Plus, it is just plain fun to throw on the vinyl. I like the sound, the pops and cracks from time to time, looking at the covers, and even the smell of the old records. Here is an article that really captured what I am trying to relay here David. It is titled
Drunk on Vinyl :
http://www.stereophile.com/asweseeit/708awsi/
In short, it is an experience for me to throw on the vinyl. Probably like some that like Blue Ray discs or SACD or what have you. I am at the point where I am almost past comparing vinyl with the sound of cds and instead just racking it up as a different listening experience altogether and saying I enjoy both for different reasons. Summed: I do not have a camp when it come to those that argue over the two. Another example would be my enjoyment of listening to an old tube Philco radio that my dad restored for me. Listening to the ball game on it is totally different than tuning it in on the the tube. Neither is really better IMO, just different and adds just one more layer to my enjoyment of tuning in. Here is one very much like mine. Neat stuff:
(http://www.philcoradio.com/gallery/images/1929/65l.jpg)
FWIW, I am still not through. I hope to recreate my dad's system from the 60's that he had down the road. Cost is an issue and so is finding the exact components in good condition. Should be fun.
2.5 days ago I purchased some ham - it gave me food poisoning and I currently feel like death.
I conclude that the ham represented poor value for money...
Not a purchase, but I came across an e-book of JD Salinger shorts that are out of print publications. A collection of about 30 or so short stories :)
I have purchased about 30 e-books in the last two weeks. This may turn out to be worse than a CD addiction 8) Fortunately they will not occupy any physical space.
XTC - Drums And Wires (Remastered)
JONI MITCHELL - Court And Spark
LINDA RONSTADT - Heart Like A Wheel
WISHBONE ASH - Argus (Remastered & Revisited)
JEFF BECK - Blow By Blow (Remastered)
ROD STEWART - Every Picture Tells A Story (Remastered)
JETHRO TULL - This Was (Remastered)
JETHRO TULL - Benefit (Remastered)
AL STEWART - Year Of The Cat
Some old stuff and some new stuff:
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Allan
Back when Zappa originally released the YCDTOSA series (volume by volume), my thinking was pretty much on the lines of, some of this material I am really interested in, but it's unthinkable that I should need the whole series. My thinking did not substantially deviate from that for, well, decades. And yet, it's now changed; and with today's grab, my series is complete:
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(Oh, and this I just chanced on at Newbury Comics . . . an hour of live Petit Wazoo music seemed no-brainer-ish, so to speak):
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...Like this!!
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8)
And I thought I was picking up some old school today....
Quote from: toledobass on August 15, 2008, 02:03:11 PM
And I thought I was picking up some old school today....
8)
You guys are gonna be so proud of me........
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8)
Quote from: George on August 16, 2008, 06:56:49 AM
You guys are gonna be so proud of me........
We are! We are! Give that lad a
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Don't you miss it, don't you miss it.
Some o' you people just about missed it!
You may want to consider this Olympic event buddy 8):
http://www.nbcolympics.com/archery/index.html
Quote from: Bogey on August 16, 2008, 07:07:51 AM
You may want to consider this Olympic event buddy 8):
http://www.nbcolympics.com/archery/index.html
;D
Quote from: karlhenning on August 16, 2008, 07:07:16 AM
Don't you miss it, don't you miss it.
Some o' you people just about missed it!
I'm a tumbler. I'm a government man. ;D
King Crimson - Islands - £4.39 delivered
Sony NWZA816B
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Been putting off buying an mp3 player for years, but finally gave in. Even though this model is getting long in the tooth, I bought it as a friend is very enthusiastic about its performance vs. many of the rivals. I wouldn't buy any Apple product anyway, due to their eevviillll. As expected it sounds like total crap, to the extent that it is hard to get used to... I suppose I will adjust.
More Joni:
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Allan
And a quick stop at the used CD shop next to the place I got a haircut:
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Not bad, I'm glad I got out of there when I did. ;D
Allan
Quote from: toledobass on August 19, 2008, 02:36:53 PM
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Great album.
Quote from: Corey on August 19, 2008, 07:17:08 PM
Great album.
Yes I need to get me a copy. I have been holding out for a cheap price.
Quote from: toledobass on August 19, 2008, 02:36:53 PM
And a quick stop at the used CD shop next to the place I got a haircut:
Not bad, I'm glad I got out of there when I did. ;D
Allan
You didn't have Revolver already? :o :o :o :o (1 for each Beatle) ;D
Ha, I've never had that many Beatles albums but Revolver is one that I've owned and somehow I also lost it. I never really got around to getting it again. I've got some pretty big gaps there so I'm trying to pick up an album here and there. That bring me up to a whole 3 in the collection. :o ::) :-[
Allan
A book:Philip K. Dick-Five Novels of the 1960s & 1970s
Quote from: rockerreds on August 20, 2008, 09:58:36 AM
A book:Philip K. Dick-Five Novels of the 1960s & 1970s
Cool.
Quote from: rockerreds on August 20, 2008, 09:58:36 AM
A book:Philip K. Dick-Five Novels of the 1960s & 1970s
A Scanner Darkly is the best in that volume. The compilation you really need is
Four Novels of the 1960s: The Man in the High Castle / The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch / Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? / Ubik(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41mcYyfS8IL._SL500_BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,45,-64_OU01_AA240_SH20_.jpg) (http://www.amazon.com/Philip-K-Dick-Stigmata-Eldritch/dp/1598530097)
If you then add
Radio Free Albemuth, you'll have his best novels. But it's all interesting stuff.
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Raspberries-Fresh 8-track tape found in local thrift shop,good condition!
Tangerine Dream - Live Miles - £5.18 delivered (amazon.co.uk marketplace)
Tangerine Dream - Le Parc - 4,49 € (play.com)
Quote from: 71 dB on August 22, 2008, 08:17:29 AM
Tangerine Dream - Live Miles - £5.18 delivered (amazon.co.uk marketplace)
Good grief! Hope I don't have nightmares over that one! (Sort of like
Babs Sings Strummer! or
Mantovani Does Mahler!)
Quote from: DavidRoss on August 22, 2008, 10:09:14 AM
Good grief! Hope I don't have nightmares over that one! (Sort of like Babs Sings Strummer! or Mantovani Does Mahler!)
???
Quote from: 71 dB on August 22, 2008, 10:18:33 AM
???
I think he took the 'Miles' to mean Miles Davis and imagined an unholy mix of
Hyperborea and
Kind of Blue.
Quote from: Corey on August 22, 2008, 01:56:57 PM
I think he took the 'Miles' to mean Miles Davis and imagined an unholy mix of Hyperborea and Kind of Blue.
DavidRoss should not stratosfear that. Nothing unholy as far as I know... ...nothing
kind of hyperblue borea.
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Prince - The hits / The B-sides
Given these interconnects a test drive. So far, they sound much better than my Radio Shack interconnects. Deeper bass and fuller, more balanced sound, the bright digital sound is gone!
http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=1708
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Led Zeppelin-Houses Of The Holy
The Human League-The Very Best Of
Veruca Salt-American Thighs
Time to get myself a decent set of headphones.
These arrived on the front doorstep this morning 8)
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Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on September 11, 2008, 02:35:04 PM
Time to get myself a decent set of headphones.
These arrived on the front doorstep this morning 8)
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More than decent! You are in for a treat. 0:) I also use mine with my television, and they reproduce sound effects so clearly that sometimes they sound like the real thing: the other night I jumped a little, thinking someone had opened the front door--it was only a door opening onscreen. ;D
--Bruce
Quote from: bhodges on September 11, 2008, 02:41:30 PM
More than decent! You are in for a treat. 0:) I also use mine with my television, and they reproduce sound effects so clearly that sometimes they sound like the real thing: the other night I jumped a little, thinking someone had opened the front door--it was only a door opening onscreen. ;D
--Bruce
Hi Bruce;
I haven't been using 'cans' for several years, but used them a couple of nights ago and it was such a wonderful experience I decided it was time for a new set of headphones to get into it a bit more. I've heard about Sennheiser 'cans' for years but I've never owned a pair so I have high expectations ;) The other pair I was using were so crappy I think I'll just drop them in the trash.
I'm looking forward to a special sonic experience tonight :)
You will probably want to hear "everything you've ever heard all over again." Truly, the sound quality of these 'phones is just magnificent--lots of depth and detail--and they are incredibly comfortable to wear: the right and left cups completely surround your ears, so there's nothing pressing against your outer ear (IMHO a common 'phones flaw). And both the headpiece and ears are padded, the latter lined with velvet. I have probably 5 or 6 sets of headphones, since I use them often, and these are without a doubt the stars.
Enjoy, and post what you used to "test them out"! :D
--Bruce
Quote from: bhodges on September 11, 2008, 02:41:30 PM
More than decent! You are in for a treat. 0:) I also use mine with my television, and they reproduce sound effects so clearly that sometimes they sound like the real thing: the other night I jumped a little, thinking someone had opened the front door--it was only a door opening onscreen. ;D
--Bruce
Yeah, but how many drinks did you have before then? $:) ;D
Allan
Quote from: toledobass on September 11, 2008, 03:23:17 PM
Yeah, but how many drinks did you have before then? $:) ;D
Allan
;D
--Bruce
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Anthology of American Folk Music, edited by Harry Smith. This is a highly influential compilation of old folk music recordings that was issued by Folkways Records in the early 1950's. The original LPs are now highly collectible. This compilation influenced many of the artists of the folk revival of the 1950's and 1960's. It features recordings of "old time music" from the 1920's and 1930's. I have some original 78s of old time music and a few CD and LP compilations, and many are excellent, but this compilation is unbeatable as an introduction to this genre. Included are ballads, blues, folk songs, dance music, Cajun music, jug band music, and religious music - it is truly a cross-section of American folk music from ages ago. When this compilation was first issued, some of the styles represented were dying out, and it helped to resurrect these old traditions.
If you want to hear the roots of modern-day rock, country, blues, bluegrass, and gospel music, this is a great place to start.
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I can't seem to stop buying old telephones; I now have 60, and I expect the collection to keep growing. This is the most interesting of my recent acquisitions. It is an American Electric candlestick phone with a very early Automatic Electric dial, probably dating from the mid-to-late 1910's. Phones this old usually need a bit of work; this one needed a new receiver magnet and cord (luckily I have a few spares around), and the pulse contact on the dial needed a slight adjustment. I also installed a network circuit in the base so that I don't have to wire it through a subset. It now works very well, and I have been using it regularly.
Heather
Old 97's-Blame It On Gravity
Juliana Hatfield-How To Walk Away
$1 thrift shop CD finds:
Shania Twain-The Woman In Me
Elvis Presley-Greatest Jukebox Hits
Quote from: Heather Harrison on September 14, 2008, 08:14:58 PM
I can't seem to stop buying old telephones . . . .
Heather, I just had to tell you how very much I enjoyed reading that sentence. I think it was some mysterious kind of music to it, because, myself, I have not felt any allure to old phones . . . just wanted to clarify that the enjoyment is a matter of aesthetics, and somehow, not of content.
Maybe it's all the
Debussy I've been listening to, lately . . . .
"I can't seem to stop buying ..." does have a nice ring to it. I suppose that the sentence can apply to just about anything that one does not need. I can't say that I need more phones. My mother just came to visit, and she was amazed at all of the telephones and how they have taken over. Everywhere I look, there are telephones. I don't know why I am so interested in them, but they captured my attention many years ago and every now and then I decide it is time to actively acquire more of them.
Anyway, here is an interesting CD that I found in a used CD store.
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No... this has nothing to do with the mint-flavored candy of the same name. It seems like Jamaican music has been popular for some time, but there are forms that are not terribly familiar to the world audience. Reggae, of course, became popular in the late 1960's and remains popular today. Before reggae there was upbeat ska music, and it is still fairly well-known today. But before ska, there was mento, and it is relatively unknown today. This CD includes vintage mento recordings from the 1950's. Mento is vaguely similar to calypso but is a bit more varied; that is probably the best description that I can provide. It is simple music, but it is fun to listen to in the background, and it is interesting to hear the roots of modern-day Jamaican music. Anyone who is interested in Jamaican music and wants to hear some of the history should check out this or another mento compilation.
Heather
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For something beneficial to do while I read long forum posts/websites.
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King Crimson - Larks' Tongues in Aspic
Ebay.co.uk, £7.76 = 10.05 euros
Quote from: 71 dB on September 26, 2008, 11:14:36 AM
King Crimson - Larks' Tongues in Aspic
Ebay.co.uk, £7.76 = 10.05 euros
Oh, have you not heard that one yet,
Poju?
Quote from: karlhenning on September 26, 2008, 11:19:05 AM
Oh, have you not heard that one yet, Poju?
No, I haven't. Remember Karl, I "found" this band about 10 weeks ago! Collecting KC is frustrating because it's difficult to buy the albums cheap. I barely won this bidding on eBay. :P
Quote from: 71 dB on September 26, 2008, 11:33:25 AM
No, I haven't. Remember Karl, I "found" this band about 10 weeks ago! Collecting KC is frustrating because it's difficult to buy the albums cheap. I barely won this bidding on eBay. :P
Well, I think you are going to be particularly pleased with this one.
Funny thing is, I was thinking about this 'edition' of the band last night. There was a local band playing a show in the courtyard of the Museum, and they had an amplified violinist up front.
And I thought,
He's no David Cross ;D
Quote from: karlhenning on September 26, 2008, 11:36:44 AM
Well, I think you are going to be particularly pleased with this one.
Hopefully. We'll see soon when the disc arrives.
One of these should be arriving early next week:
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Allan
Books:
Thomas Ligotti - TEATRO GROTTESCO
Thomas Ligotti - THE NIGHTMARE FACTORY, vol. 2 (g/n)
Gene Wolfe - AN EVIL GUEST
Mo Hayder - RITUAL
DVDs:
NIGHT WATCH
The Conan movies
Dave!!!
'Sup?
More stuff from Borders:
1001 BOOKS YOU MUST READ BEFORE YOU DIE by Peter Boxall (I wonder if this book is one of them?) :)
THE HISTORIAN by Elizabeth Kostova
THE BEST BUDDHIST WRITING 2008 edited by Melvin McLeod
Quote from: mn dave on September 30, 2008, 05:54:18 AM
DVDs:
NIGHT WATCH
The Conan movies
Did you throw down the Red Sonja movie for good measure, Dave? 8)
Quote from: Bogey on September 30, 2008, 06:04:31 PM
Did you throw down the Red Sonja movie for good measure, Dave? 8)
I don't think I've seen it. It's not very good, is it?
A 2Gb flash drive to test out Vista's ReadyBoost.
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Quote from: mn dave on September 30, 2008, 06:06:12 PM
I don't think I've seen it. It's not very good, is it?
It's pretty bad. Arnold is in it, but way too short.
A couple ACE paperbacks:
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From the web:
Armageddon 2419 A.D. is Philip Francis Nowlan's novella which first appeared in the August 1928 issue of the pulp magazine Amazing Stories. Later, in the 1960s, the novella and its sequel, The Airlords of Han, were combined by editor Donald A. Wollheim into one paperback novel, titled Armageddon 2419 A.D. The characters and setting eventually evolved into Buck Rogers.
and
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Between the title and the cover, I could not pass it up. ;D
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Between the title and the cover, I could not pass it up. ;D
Just a few weeks ago I was in a second-hand bookstore and found a few of these ACE books--all with amazing artwork--and thought, I should really pick up a few. But
this one is one of the best I've seen!
--Bruce
Foxes (1980)DVD $5 new
Quote from: bhodges on October 09, 2008, 08:27:19 AM
Just a few weeks ago I was in a second-hand bookstore and found a few of these ACE books--all with amazing artwork--and thought, I should really pick up a few. But this one is one of the best I've seen!
--Bruce
I'll keep an eye out for another one, Bruce. Send it your way if I see it.
Blue Ash-"No More,No Less"
Love Story(DVD)
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KING CRIMSON - DISCIPLINE
Amazon.co.uk Marketplace £6.77
This week, I have been to Sam Weller's bookstore in downtown Salt Lake City twice. It is a good place to spend money. I often head for the rare books room to search for old, moldy books that are long forgotten.
I found three bound volumes of old magazines.
The Town and Country Magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction, and Entertainment. London. Volume 13 (1781). I have spent some time looking through this one. It contains current affairs (including articles about the Revolutionary War), essays, a few short stories (including an entertaining one about sailors), poetry, book reviews, math problems, and engravings. It is a great window on British culture of the time. No relation to the modern Town and Country Magazine. The picture below shows the frontispiece and title page.
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Godey's Lady's Book and Ladies' American Magazine. Philadelphia. Volumes 26 and 27 (1843). This is one of many magazines aimed at middle-to-upper-class women. It consists primarily of short stories and poetry. It also featured sheet music and engravings. I love it when I encounter music in these old magazines; I have always liked the popular music of the time, and it is nice to discover new songs. Usually, they are simple enough that I can play them on my viola. Music making in the home was a popular activity at that time, so it probably makes sense that the magazines would feature sheet music.
The Atlantic Monthly. Boston/New York. Volume 93 (1904). This magazine consists of fiction, essays, and current affairs. It is still published today, but it doesn't emphasize fiction to the degree that it did years ago. I haven't looked through this one much yet, but I am sure I will find a lot of good content when I get to it.
Also, I just bought two candlestick telephones - a Western Electric Model 20B (a rare and sought-after model, dating from c. 1904-1910) and a Kellogg Model 28 (dating from c. 1908-1920). The Kellogg worked perfectly the first time I tried it, but the Western Electric had bad parts (although, externally, it is in very good shape). I have replaced the transmitter, and the receiver still needs work. I can't get the guts out of the receiver, so I might have to send it to a professional to have it repaired, unless I am successful at repairing the coil without removing it (which could easily turn into a major science project). I have often been impressed with the quality of Kellogg phones; I wish modern products were made to the same standards. In the picture below, the Kellogg is on the left and the Western Electric is on the right.
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Heather
A Scanner Darkly(DVD)
Had this more than once in my life, this is the first time I've hard it on cd. The sound is great, the songs Immortal.
Quote from: AndyD. on October 21, 2008, 11:09:38 AM
Had this more than once in my life, this is the first time I've hard it on cd. The sound is great, the songs Immortal.
I recently got into Manowar after a lot of trying. For some reason the studio albums all turned me off them, but a recent live album made the songs sound so much better, especially the ones from the newest album (which sounded awful in the studio version). I am surprised that the old guys can still sing/play so well.
Quote from: Lethe on October 21, 2008, 05:16:27 PM
I recently got into Manowar after a lot of trying. For some reason the studio albums all turned me off them, but a recent live album made the songs sound so much better, especially the ones from the newest album (which sounded awful in the studio version). I am surprised that the old guys can still sing/play so well.
I guess Manowar opinions vary according to each individual Metalhead. I thought that their latest studio album,
Gods of War, was a milestone in the history of Rock and Metal. But then, I'm old and have been listening to them for 25 years (laughing).
Quote from: AndyD. on October 22, 2008, 03:10:59 AM
I thought that their latest studio album, Gods of War, was a milestone in the history of Rock and Metal. But then, I'm old and have been listening to them for 25 years (laughing).
Part of why I like it on the live version is probably because it was truncated :D
Tolstoy - Death of Ivan Ilych, The Kreutzer Sonata, etc.
Nabokov - Bend Sinister
Muriel Spark - Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Girls of Slender Means, Driver's Seat
I wish I had a scanner; the Tolstoy and Nabokov both have really beautiful cover art.
2 CDs:
Eagles of Death Metal - HEART ON
MOONDOG
Quote from: mn dave on November 01, 2008, 06:33:57 AM
2 CDs:
Eagles of Death Metal - HEART ON
MOONDOG
Okay,
Dave, please let me know. Will your review be here or at your forum? Also, please give me the link to your forum. My bookmarks died.
Quote from: AndyD. on November 01, 2008, 08:30:29 AM
Okay, Dave, please let me know. Will your review be here or at your forum? Also, please give me the link to your forum. My bookmarks died.
I assume you mean the EoDM CD. ;D We have a thread about it...
HERE (http://dunderthome.yuku.com/directory/default/t/yuku-community.html)
Just won this (ebay.co.uk) for 6,75 € delivered:
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KING CRIMSON - RED
This album came out when I was a junior in high school, and it was perhaps the first double-LP I bought on vinyl:
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Haven't heard it in decades, though.
At Half-Price Books:
AM I BLUE? - Ethel Waters
DON'T TAMPA WITH THE BLUES - Tampa Red
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I recently bought two interesting box sets.
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The Carter Family: 1927-1934. This is a budget-priced 5-CD set that provides a comprehensive collection of recordings of old time music (now known as country music) by the Carter Family, perhaps the most famous group in the early days of country music recordings. This is essentially pure folk music from the Appalachian region, without the slick production values that now characterize country music. This is a lot of music, and there is a bit of sameness to it after listening to all of these CDs, but it is a style of music that I enjoy on occasion (and which I like far better than its modern descendants). I've heard early country music by a variety of performers on original 78s and reissue CDs, and the quality is quite variable. The Carter Family's performances are consistently among the best. I noticed that a second volume covering 1935-1941 is available; I might have to get that one some day.
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The Doors - Perception. This box set contains all of the studio albums by The Doors on CD and DVD. They have been remastered and new surround mixes have been created for the DVD. The first album has been restored to its correct speed (the original tape was a bit slow). There are a number of extra tracks of material that was not released at the time (alternate takes, different versions, additional songs, etc.) and there are a few videos on the DVDs. The sound quality is superb, and the surround mixes work surprisingly well.
Other than these CDs, I have been buying other items that I don't need. Recently, I bought a number of items dating from World War II, including items related to gasoline rationing, savings stamps, food ration stamps and tokens, and German tax stamps and postage stamps. The history behind these items is fascinating, even if some of them (the German items) have a sinister air about them.
Heather
No telephones Heather? :(
Allan
No telephones... There are too many around here anyway. (I did buy a few telephone parts, however.) Also, I recently purchased a 20-pound disc-shaped ingot of cadmium for my element collection. It's about the size of a large dinner plate and is somewhat corroded. I'm not going to clean it up or mess with it in any way because I don't really want cadmium poisoning. My friends thought I was nuts when they heard that I had bought it. They are probably right.
Heather
Japanese horror:
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Swedish soft rock:
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Etymotic ER-6i ear canal headphones
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Hope they're good!
Books!
Somerset Maugham - Cakes and Ale and twelve short stories
Niccolo Macchiavelli - The Prince
James Joyce - The Dubliners
J.K. Toole - A Confederacy of Dunces
Amazon.co.uk Marketplace:
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King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King - £5.38 delivered (used)
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Cosima Wagner - George R. Marek.
It was £2 and mint condition, I couldn't say no (as usual no pic online).
Quote from: Corey on December 01, 2008, 08:09:09 AM
Etymotic ER-6i ear canal headphones
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Hope they're good!
Don't know if the 6's have the foam inserts like the 4's, but if so, I suggest those over the rubber inserts, which are really good at raising the temperature of your ears and melting earwax.
Quote from: Daverz on December 17, 2008, 07:36:35 PM
Don't know if the 6's have the foam inserts like the 4's, but if so, I suggest those over the rubber inserts, which are really good at raising the temperature of your ears and melting earwax.
The rubber inserts are a nightmare; very uncomfortable and do not properly seal. The foam inserts are much more comfortable and block out nearly all external sound.
Last music purchase of the year?
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King Crimson - In The Wake Of Poseidon - £6.73 delivered (amazon.co.uk marketplace)
I just bought Seinfeld seasons 8 and 9 on DVD as collection fillers. I hadn't noticed just how low the prices had gone - from Amazon UK they were £10 each with free shipping - the RRP used to be £35 each.
Quote from: Lethe on December 22, 2008, 05:02:15 AM
I just bought Seinfeld seasons 8 and 9 on DVD as collection fillers. I hadn't noticed just how low the prices had gone - from Amazon UK they were £10 each with free shipping - the RRP used to be £35 each.
It's all about the recession.
The only thing going up is the price of games on
Steam, but that's another story, and mostly related to the fact that
Steam is owned by Americans who can overcharge the rest of the planet towards lessening their astronomical accrued national debt. >:(
Quote from: Renfield on December 22, 2008, 05:20:27 AM
It's all about the recession.
Recession kicks ass. It is fun to be a prudent saver.
Quote from: Lethe on December 22, 2008, 05:25:33 AM
Recession kicks ass.
Until it kicks
our ass and we are out of job...
Tangerine Dream - Madcap's Flaming Duty
The Two Ronnies arrived in time for Christmas:
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I confess I bought it primarily for the Hampton Wick serial, starring Maddy Smith:
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I've had a crush on her ever since seeing The Vampire Lovers in the early 70s.
Also received a 3cd set of a Jerry Garcia Band concert:
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The highlight for me is the 10 minute long "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down," played at the pace of a dirge. Very affecting.
Sarge
I am loving this publisher - very affordable for a pauper like myself.
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Tangerine Dream - Booster (2CD)
Colin Blunstone Rod Argent of The Zombies-Live at the Bloomsbury Theatre,London
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Tangerine Dream - Optical Race
Quote from: Lethe on December 28, 2008, 06:15:31 AM
I am loving this publisher - very affordable for a pauper like myself.
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What a coincidence! I found these two at my local used bookstore:
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Also picked up these:
(http://www.ofertondelibros.com/images/large/isbn978843/9788434304987-l.jpg) (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1315/1389542895_0dbc1d7f0d.jpg?v=0)
Interiors(1978)DVD-one of my all-time favorite films,with one of my favorite actresses(Mary Beth Hurt).
After much procrastination I finally picked this up:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Z17TSQ0TL._SS500_.jpg)
Reviews at Amazon are almost unanimously positive, and the price is right (one of those books college students buy and then sell for pennies).
Picked this up as a supplement:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51P92PC98YL.jpg)
Judas Priest-Painkiller
"Faster than a laser bullet.
screaming like an atom bomb..."
Quote from: AndyD. on January 06, 2009, 10:34:52 AM
Judas Priest-Painkiller
"Faster than a laser bullet.
screaming like an atom bomb..."
I've heard of it. ;D
1,000 Recordings To Hear Before You Die by Tom Moon(includes Classical)
Quote from: rockerreds on January 06, 2009, 04:59:05 PM
1,000 Recordings To Hear Before You Die by Tom Moon(includes Classical)
Ha! I just bought that too.
Quote from: Dr. Dread on January 06, 2009, 10:35:50 AM
I've heard of it. ;D
I'll bet if I screamed a few bars you'd join in with me,
Dave. Great to have you back!
Quote from: rockerreds on January 06, 2009, 04:59:05 PM
1,000 Recordings To Hear Before You Die by Tom Moon(includes Classical)
And someone gave it to me for my birthday. I was surprised at how many albums I'd actually heard and also by how many genres of music I haven't even really scratched the surface of.
Allan
A hot water bottle :).
Just took a £750 hit buying a DSLR and two lenses :-X
Also:
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Buncha Bobs:
The Robert Cray Band - HEAVY PICKS
Bob Dylan - TIME OUT OF MIND
Bob Dylan - THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOLUMES 1 - 3
Quote from: Lethe on January 08, 2009, 08:09:09 AM
Just took a £750 hit buying a DSLR and two lenses :-X
That amounts to a
lot of Brahms cycles! (My currency of choice.) :o ;)
(Although for amateur photography, I realise it's peanuts. :D)
Warren Smith - Ubangi Stomp (a Sun rockabilly artist)
Phil Spector's Wall of Sound Retrospective - Philles Records 1961 - 1966
Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left
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(http://images.emusic.com/music/images/album/291/113/385/11338592/300x300.jpg)
Downloading via eMusic as I type. I have this on scratched to death vinyl. If I tried to play it I fear my stylus would have me in front of a beak for abuse!
Awaiting delivery:
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8)
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:o
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:)
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0:)
Man! I have good taste.
Van Halen-1984
Quote from: mn dave on February 10, 2009, 01:42:51 PM
:o
Never owned it before?
Yes,but I sold my vinyl copy.
Quote from: rockerreds on February 10, 2009, 01:41:57 PM
Van Halen-1984
There's at
least half an album of stellar music there. Only a couple less than great, from my memory. Shoot, I have it on cd, so I'm grabbing for it.
"Girl Gone Bad"
Jackson Browne's first two albums 8)
(the pile grows higher) ::)
Kate Nash-Made of Bricks
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Saw it cheap in a charity shop, hurrah for accumilating yet more things I have almost no time to read :3
Three Incredible String Band albums:
Earthspan
No Ruinous Feud
Hard Rope & Silken Twine
Some cheap spaghetti-western DVDs (in unexpectedly decent decent looking transfers).
(http://www.spaghetti-western.net/images/d/d0/Ben%26Charlie1.jpg) (http://www.spaghetti-western.net/images/b/ba/Viva_La1.jpg) (http://www.spaghetti-western.net/images/3/36/Black_Killer.jpg)
http://www.spaghetti-western.net/index.php/Viva_la_muerte..._tua!
http://www.spaghetti-western.net/index.php/Ben_And_Charlie
http://www.spaghetti-western.net/index.php/Black_Killer
Harry Nilsson-Personal Best The Harry Nilsson Anthology
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Her 3 first albums on a double CD.
James said so:
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A re-buy of a classic:
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More tasty Isley Brothers:
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The title says it all:
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Juno Reactor - Bible of Dreams
(http://www.plong.com/MusicCatalog/J/Juno%20Reactor%20-%20Bible%20Of%20Dreams/Juno%20Reactor%20-%20Bible%20Of%20Dreams.jpg)
(http://classic.motown.com/images/local/toenails/FEBA4899EC664BC8A7602A05F4CCFDB9.jpg)(http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/4415/bobgreatesthits2bt2.jpg)(http://vancootenshop.com/osshop/images/khan-remix.jpg)
I might get that Gaye eventually.
Quote from: Mn Dave on February 16, 2009, 09:12:56 AM
I might get that Gaye eventually.
If you do, PM me, I have an extra (cheap) copy I will be selling soon.
Husker Du-The Living End
Dio Strange Highways
Quote from: Mn Dave on February 16, 2009, 09:12:56 AM
I might get that Gaye eventually.
I don't know why, but that album never grabbed me much. I do love
What's Going On though.
George I see you have dived into some Wagner. You don't pussyfoot around - no one or two discs of overtures and preludes (like I've got), straight into four discs of Lohengrin :)
Quote from: RussellG on February 18, 2009, 04:12:35 PM
I don't know why, but that album never grabbed me much. I do love What's Going On though.
George I see you have dived into some Wagner. You don't pussyfoot around - no one or two discs of overtures and preludes (like I've got), straight into four discs of Lohengrin :)
;D
Yes, those who know me know that when I get into something, I
get into something.
I now own 5 masterings of Queen's News of the World. 8)
Quote from: George on February 18, 2009, 04:15:07 PM
;D
Yes, those who know me know that when I get into something, I get into something.
I now own 5 masterings of Queen's News of the World. 8)
Cool, I have been considering expanding my Wagner into complete operas too, and will be interested to hear what you think. I thought Lohengrin might be a good place to start, since it's four discs and not 14 ;D
Just arrived - Captain Beyond
S/T (1972 prog/psych/space/jazz debut album from a supergroup that included Rod Evans, the original lead singer for Deep Purple, and two ex-members of Iron Butterfly).
Quote from: RussellG on February 18, 2009, 04:24:21 PM
Cool, I have been considering expanding my Wagner into complete operas too, and will be interested to hear what you think. I thought Lohengrin might be a good place to start, since it's four discs and not 14 ;D
Yes, the $12 price tag and glowing reviews from friends and critics made the decision easy.
RE: the rest of your post, await a quick reply from Andy. $:)
Quote from: George on February 18, 2009, 04:32:16 PM
Yes, the $12 price tag and glowing reviews from friends and critics made the decision easy.
RE: the rest of your post, await a quick reply from Andy. $:)
Man I love my 2-disc set of Wagner overtures and preludes. If you're unfamiliar with the material, you're in for a real treat.
The Captain Beyond album appears to be a bit of a hidden gem. It's spoken of in glowing terms whereever it's mentioned, including here: http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gzfixqq5ldje (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gzfixqq5ldje)
Quote from: George on February 18, 2009, 04:32:16 PM
Yes, the $12 price tag and glowing reviews from friends and critics made the decision easy.
RE: the rest of your post, await a quick reply from Andy. $:)
;)
Lohengrin is a grat place to start. It's alot easier to get into than the operas after, and not anywhere near as derivative of Italian as the ones before. I started with the
Ring, but it took me
months before it finally clicked. The rest is history...just check my signature.
The Prelude to Act I of Lohengrin is the first thing I'd reccomend to anyone who wanted an example of power and beauty in music. Period. When I first heard the Solti rendering of this piece, I had to lay down on the floor. I was just
devastated. It's the definition of gorgeous, at least for me. Besides my girl (
had to throw that in, you never know who's lurking :D).
Quote from: RussellG on February 18, 2009, 04:41:51 PM
Man I love my 2-disc set of Wagner overtures and preludes. If you're unfamiliar with the material, you're in for a real treat.
Which one did you get? Solti?
(I hope that we don't get into trouble for discussing classical in the non-classical room) ;D
Quote from: AndyD. on February 18, 2009, 04:43:17 PM
;) Lohengrin is a grat place to start. It's alot easier to get into than the operas after, and not anywhere near as derivative of Italian as the ones before. I started with the Ring, but it took me months before it finally clicked. The rest is history...just check my signature.
I am so excited about hearing this now...
*checks mailbox (again)* :)
Quote from: George on February 18, 2009, 04:50:16 PM
Which one did you get? Solti?
(I hope that we don't get into trouble for discussing classical in the non-classical room) ;D
Yeah I probably should have raised this in the Classical Purchases thread. Oh well. Mine is on DG and includes Messrs Jochum, HvK, Bohm und Kubelik: http://www.amazon.com/Wagner-Overtures-Preludes/dp/B000001GLB/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1235008665&sr=1-3 (http://www.amazon.com/Wagner-Overtures-Preludes/dp/B000001GLB/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1235008665&sr=1-3)
Quote from: RussellG on February 18, 2009, 04:59:00 PM
Yeah I probably should have raised this in the Classical Purchases thread. Oh well. Mine is on DG and includes Messrs Jochum, HvK, Bohm und Kubelik: http://www.amazon.com/Wagner-Overtures-Preludes/dp/B000001GLB/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1235008665&sr=1-3 (http://www.amazon.com/Wagner-Overtures-Preludes/dp/B000001GLB/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1235008665&sr=1-3)
I
thought that looked interesting. Haven't heard it yet. The Kubelik Siegfried looks like it might be very interesting His Parsifal is cream of the studio crop, in my opinion. Also Jochum doing Parsifal...
that looks good!
Quote from: AndyD. on February 18, 2009, 05:02:42 PM
I thought that looked interesting. Haven't heard it yet. The Kubelik Siegfried looks like it might be very interesting His Parsifal is cream of the studio crop, in my opinion. Also Jochum doing Parsifal...that looks good!
It's difficult for me to say how good it is objectively, since I've heard little other Wagner, but subjectively it's great. I did also have a 3-disc set on Brilliant Classics (now apparently OOP) featuring The Philharmonia with Simonov and D'Avalos, but I liked the DG performances better. The Brilliant did have Overtures from Die Feen and Das Liebesverbot though, which I liked a lot, and are not on the DG set.
Crime fiction:
Saturday's Child by Ray Banks
The Ivory Grin by Ross MacDonald
Find A Victim by Ross MacDonald
Blue Oyster Cult - Secret Treaties (original unremastered USA CD)
Patti Smith - Radio Ethiopia (original Arista West Germany SONOPRESS CD)
Iggy Pop - Lust for Life (early Australian CD)
Neil Young - Comes a Time (early Australian CD)
Alice Cooper - School's Out (Australian CD)
Captain Beefheart - Trout Mask Replica (original first pressing Germany CD)
Amon Duul II - Lemmingmania (mid-90's Japan Captain Trips CD, with OBI)
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - The Pacific Age (original 1986 France CD)
On vinyl:
(http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/61202.jpg)
Deep Purple - Made in Japan
Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
Quote from: Mn Dave on February 21, 2009, 11:47:00 AM
Deep Purple - Made in Japan
I've worn out my vinyl and cassette of that Classic, so I need to grab the cd SOON. Which one are you getting,
Dave? Gold or black cover? I've heard the gold has better sound, the black a really cool booklet.
Quote from: AndyD. on February 21, 2009, 11:58:50 AM
I've worn out my vinyl and cassette of that Classic, so I need to grab the cd SOON. Which one are you getting, Dave? Gold or black cover? I've heard the gold has better sound, the black a really cool booklet.
Downloaded from iTunes. Black cover image.
Never owned it before now.
I knew you'd see this. ;D
Quote from: Mn Dave on February 21, 2009, 12:02:45 PM
Downloaded from iTunes. Black cover image.
Never owned it before now.
I knew you'd see this. ;D
Hey, please let me know how good the sound is. I'm mostly concerned with the BIG BASSY CRUNCH-slash-"Everything LOUDER Than Everything Else"-slash-
We Can Really Hear Blackmore wail on "Child in Time" type o' sound.
Quote from: AndyD. on February 21, 2009, 12:12:30 PM
Hey, please let me know how good the sound is. I'm mostly concerned with the BIG BASSY CRUNCH-slash-"Everything LOUDER Than Everything Else"-slash-We Can Really Hear Blackmore wail on "Child in Time" type o' sound.
I'm sure someone will come along who can tell you more about the sound quality than I can. ;D
Quote from: Mn Dave on February 21, 2009, 12:17:37 PM
I'm sure someone will come along who can tell you more about the sound quality than I can. ;D
I feel like a retard, I've never owned this on disc, and it's one of my favorites (did you guess?).
Quote from: AndyD. on February 21, 2009, 12:35:25 PM
I feel like a retard, I've never owned this on disc, and it's one of my favorites (did you guess?).
Let's see...Who is the guitarist??? ;)
(http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B001O2UTQS.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg)
Quote from: AndyD. on February 21, 2009, 11:58:50 AM
I've worn out my vinyl and cassette of that Classic, so I need to grab the cd SOON. Which one are you getting, Dave? Gold or black cover? I've heard the gold has better sound, the black a really cool booklet.
Steve Hoffman mastered this one for DCC. 8)
Quote from: George on February 21, 2009, 01:36:45 PM
Steve Hoffman mastered this one for DCC. 8)
Yes he did, and although I've never heard that one, I can tell you the old gold cover
Made in Japan CD sounds much better than the remaster. The Deep Purple remasters are pretty awful.
As an aside, this was one of their best sounding albums.
Quote from: RussellG on February 21, 2009, 01:52:41 PM
Yes he did, and although I've never heard that one, I can tell you the old gold cover Made in Japan CD sounds much better than the remaster. The Deep Purple remasters are pretty awful.
As an aside, this was one of their best sounding albums.
Thank you! The wait is over, I know what to get!
Landed yesterday:
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Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on February 24, 2009, 05:51:09 AM
Landed yesterday:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51vZu9QzokL._SL500_AA240_.jpg)
I used to listen to those blokes.
Can you tell me where my country lies?
Said the unifaun to his true love's eyes...
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on February 24, 2009, 05:51:09 AM
Landed yesterday:
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Excellent stuff, Karl. Is this cd included?
(http://itsmypulp.files.wordpress.com/2006/10/genesis-live.jpg)
(http://a2.vox.com/6a00c2251fa4e1604a00f48d0dd37a0001-500pi)
Quote from: Mn Dave on March 07, 2009, 02:36:28 PM
(http://a2.vox.com/6a00c2251fa4e1604a00f48d0dd37a0001-500pi)
Can you say what you think of it in the film thread when you watch some? I've been moderately interested, but holding out. Apparently it has been very hyped in the US on each series release?
Quote from: Lethe on March 07, 2009, 04:40:14 PM
Can you say what you think of it in the film thread when you watch some? I've been moderately interested, but holding out. Apparently it has been very hyped in the US on each series release?
Will do. A couple of my choosier friends love it.
Yesterday:
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Tangerine Dream - Lily on the Beach
Quote from: Mn Dave on March 07, 2009, 02:36:28 PM
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Love it. The most literate SF series ever made and almost as much fun as
Firefly. We have them all--at my wife's request!
Quote from: Bogey on February 24, 2009, 07:38:29 PM
Excellent stuff, Karl. Is this cd included?
Apologies for missing this query,
Bill!
But no, there are no live albums in any of the boxes.
Quote from: DavidRoss on March 18, 2009, 08:52:35 AM
Love it. The most literate SF series ever made and almost as much fun as Firefly. We have them all--at my wife's request!
I guess it's literate. It's damn good anyway. Loads of fun. And, right now, 60% off at Amazon!
Quote from: Mn Dave on March 18, 2009, 09:05:29 AM
I guess it's literate. It's damn good anyway. Loads of fun. And, right now, 60% off at Amazon!
Keep going. The character development and sociopolitical implications of the plot kept it interesting through the first 3 seasons. The first part of the fourth was a bit of a let down for me, but I'm still looking forward to the final half season.
Quote from: DavidRoss on March 18, 2009, 09:17:41 AM
Keep going. The character development and sociopolitical implications of the plot kept it interesting through the first 3 seasons. The first part of the fourth was a bit of a let down for me, but I'm still looking forward to the final half season.
Yeah, we just ordered 2.0 and 2.5 from the sale.
Quote from: Mn Dave on March 18, 2009, 09:18:58 AM
Yeah, we just ordered 2.0 and 2.5 from the sale.
Can you post the title of that, as I can't see the image, nor can I link to it. Damn work computer!!
Quote from: George on March 18, 2009, 10:12:43 AM
Can you post the title of that, as I can't see the image, nor can I link to it. Damn work computer!!
Battlestar Galactica TV series.
Quote from: Mn Dave on March 07, 2009, 02:36:28 PM
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This is my next Net-Flix tv run. It should start around the end of this summer.
Quote from: O Mensch on February 07, 2008, 01:59:22 PM
This:
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Borrowed this from Netflix and was so hooked I decided I had to have it. Not quite on the level of Planet Earth, but for an avid birdwatcher like myself an absolute must. Just amazing footage.
Great series!
Sphere (Hoffman, Stone, Jackson)
Too long, and some of the settings look pretty lame, but the story can be pretty darn interesting.
Quote from: AndyD. on March 18, 2009, 04:35:10 PM
Sphere (Hoffman, Stone, Jackson)
Too long, and some of the settings look pretty lame, but the story can be pretty darn interesting.
Based on the novel by Michael Crichton.
Quote from: Mn Dave on March 18, 2009, 04:44:40 PM
Based on the novel by Michael Crichton.
I thought the book was better.
Quote from: Mn Dave on March 18, 2009, 05:34:06 PM
Usually the case.
Neither grabbed me. I know Crichton. was very popular, but I did not care for any books I started, including Sphere. Now, this is not to say I snub "popular" authors. In fact, Dan Brown owns me. ;D
Husker Du-Candy Apple Grey
Quote from: Bogey on March 18, 2009, 05:36:23 PM
Neither grabbed me. I know Crichton. was very popular, but I did not care for any books I started, including Sphere. Now, this is not to say I snub "popular" authors. In fact, Dan Brown owns me. ;D
Ever
read Jurassic Park? Gets pretty darn cool at times!
(http://www.bumpershine.com/wp-images/covers/tell_tale_signs_cov.jpg)
Quote from: AndyD. on March 19, 2009, 09:51:17 AM
Ever read Jurassic Park? Gets pretty darn cool at times!
Some neat parts, but never got into it.
Mancini Plays Mancini(Reader's Digest/RCA vinyl-still sealed!)
Quote from: rockerreds on March 21, 2009, 01:44:04 PM
Mancini Plays Mancini(Reader's Digest/RCA vinyl-still sealed!)
Love that Mancini sound.
Quote from: Bogey on March 21, 2009, 02:01:55 PM
Love that Mancini sound.
When I saw R.E.M. in 1984 they encored with "Moon River" acapella on a dark stage.
Sold some CDs at Half Price Books and picked up this hardcover (used/like new) for $7.
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Very cool, MN!
Quote from: George on March 24, 2009, 09:03:16 AM
Very cool, MN!
Yes, sir. The man is interesting, that's for damn sure. 8)
Quote from: Mn Dave on March 24, 2009, 09:04:34 AM
Yes, sir. The man is interesting, that's for damn sure. 8)
*pounds desk and frightens co-workers* ;D
I really love the No Direction Home DVD, before seeing that on PBS a few years back, I did not own one Dylan album. Now I have them all.
Quote from: George on March 24, 2009, 09:08:03 AM
*pounds desk and frightens co-workers* ;D
I really love the No Direction Home DVD, before seeing that on PBS a few years back, I did not own one Dylan album. Now I have them all.
I read his Chronicles and became a fanatic soon thereafter. That No Direction movie didn't hurt either. ;)
Quote from: Mn Dave on March 24, 2009, 09:13:38 AM
I read his Chronicles and became a fanatic soon thereafter. That No Direction movie didn't hurt either. ;)
I need to watch that again soon. So much entertainment, so little time....
Quote from: George on March 24, 2009, 09:08:03 AM
I really love the No Direction Home DVD, before seeing that on PBS a few years back, I did not own one Dylan album. Now I have them all.
Tectonic shift :)
Quote from: George on March 24, 2009, 09:08:03 AM
I really love the No Direction Home DVD, before seeing that on PBS a few years back, I did not own one Dylan album. Now I have them all.
All of them??? Man, you went nuts. ;)
Quote from: Mn Dave on March 25, 2009, 05:46:44 PM
All of them??? Man, you went nuts. ;)
;D
When it comes to artists that I love, I don't dabble. :)
Quote from: George on March 25, 2009, 06:07:05 PM
;D
When it comes to artists that I love, I don't dabble. :)
How many albums is that? Like 100?
Quote from: Mn Dave on March 26, 2009, 04:33:17 AM
How many albums is that? Like 100?
;D
It's less than the Rolling Stones, another group that I had zero albums by until recently and now have every one.
Quote from: George on March 26, 2009, 06:15:57 AM
;D
It's less than the Rolling Stones, another group that I had zero albums by until recently and now have every one.
I don't have to worry about the Rolling Stones.
Have you listened to all those Dylan albums? Even the bootleg series? Wow.
Dylan in toto is a staggering volume to contemplate.
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on March 26, 2009, 07:27:30 AM
Dylan in toto is a staggering volume to contemplate.
Well, if you cut out the Rollings Stones catalog, it should be doable.
Quote from: Mn Dave on March 26, 2009, 07:11:43 AM
I don't have to worry about the Rolling Stones.
Don't like them?
Quote
Have you listened to all those Dylan albums? Even the bootleg series? Wow.
I have listened all of them up to Desire, starting from the beginning. I am not in a hurry to get through, just casually working through.
I should say that I don't have all the Bootleg series, I think I only have 4 of them.
Quote from: George on March 26, 2009, 07:50:20 AM
Don't like them?
They're okay. Don't do much for me, except "Some Girls".
The Roches-Nurds(vinyl)
Quote from: rockerreds on March 26, 2009, 07:57:50 AM
The Roches-Nurds(vinyl)
Cool. Maybe I'll spin some Roche vinyl later today.
Thread duty: No non-classical music purchases in months, but I did buy my sweetie some chocolate truffles recently.
Quote from: DavidRoss on March 26, 2009, 08:06:03 AM
Cool. Maybe I'll spin some Roche vinyl later today.
Thread duty: No non-classical music purchases in months, but I did buy my sweetie some chocolate truffles recently.
Even cooler. Brand name please, David.
Quote from: DavidRoss on March 26, 2009, 08:06:03 AM
Cool. Maybe I'll spin some Roche vinyl later today.
Did You Know? Dept . . .
The Roches appear on Robt Fripp's
Exposure album . . . dost know it,
Dave?
Quote from: Bogey on March 26, 2009, 08:07:50 AM
Even cooler. Brand name please, David.
Store bought, not boutique. Lindt extra-dark. I hid them all over the house in places where I figured she would inadvertently find them. Better than a dozen sessions with the marriage counselor.
Cool that you have the day home, Bill. Listen lots and listen LOUD!
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on March 26, 2009, 08:18:49 AM
The Roches appear on Robt Fripp's Exposure album . . . dost know it, Dave?
Nope. The title always scared me off. Shades of Jim Morrison!
I'm pretty much all about Bob and classical music these days. ;D
Quote from: DavidRoss on March 26, 2009, 08:35:39 AM
Nope. The title always scared me off. Shades of Jim Morrison!
Hah! :D
Fear not. Maybe it won't be your cup of Assam, but I'd recommend a listen. Very different texture to the album than his work with King Crimson.
And maybe it
will be your c. of A. At any rate, it's an old favorite of mine . . . .
http://uk.youtube.com/v/kQH0Wf1DY8w
[ A lot of the Fripply guitar touches are lost in the lo-fi here. ]
Just good fun, I think . . . .
http://uk.youtube.com/v/FldePHd1abA
CD: Tangerine Dream - Green Desert - 3.99 €
DVD: The Messengers - 3.99 €
Classic death metal, and such a friendly cover!
Original Soundtrack From The Harder They Come(Mango)
Quote from: rockerreds on March 29, 2009, 11:26:02 AM
Original Soundtrack From The Harder They Come(Mango)
Classic. 8)
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More...
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In lieu of a future visit to the capital, I figure that I had better acclimatise with what it has to offer. The westcountry is hardly a showcase for the baroque...
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The last one should be fun. I am wondering at what ratio British people managed to annihilate their treasures over the Luftwaffe.
Quote from: Mn Dave on March 29, 2009, 01:21:33 PM
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My favourite Heep album 8)
Quote from: RussellG on March 29, 2009, 03:08:59 PM
My favourite Heep album 8)
I look forward to listening.
Some vinyl from a vintage audio show here in Denver:
Some Brubeck:
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This soundtrack:
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Some S&G
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And I am always a sucker for records with Hot Rod covers....
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Also landed today:
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Tangerine Dream: FLAME
Tangerine Dream: BOOSTER Vol. 2
Tangerine Dream: FALLEN ANGELS
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The Mean Machine from Estes. This will be my second go around with this 6 foot model rocket. The first went fine for a number of launches, save the last one. The engine fired, but the rocket never left the pad. ;D
I like this one.
(http://www.lunar.org/docs/nasa/images/DS1_launch.jpg)
;D
Quote from: Mn Dave on April 04, 2009, 01:36:57 PM
I like this one.
(http://www.lunar.org/docs/nasa/images/DS1_launch.jpg)
;D
See #7.
http://www.nar.org/NARmrsc.html
I would need to get certified for anything larger than that. ;D
But there is this level of rocketry should I seek and get certified:
http://www.nar.org/hpcert/NARhprintro.html
Plus Dave, I believe if my rocket does not work I am out about $30. For your Delta II (?) with its DS1 payload: from the web $152.3 million comprised of $94.8 million for development, $43.5 million for launch, $10.3 million for operations, and $3.7 million for science. That would be a lot of cds you would be missing out on. ;D
Quote from: Bogey on April 04, 2009, 02:15:57 PM
Plus Dave, I believe if my rocket does not work I am out about $30. For your Delta II (?) with its DS1 payload: from the web $152.3 million comprised of $94.8 million for development, $43.5 million for launch, $10.3 million for operations, and $3.7 million for science. That would be a lot of cds you would be missing out on. ;D
What a cool hobby rocketry must be. Trouble is I'd always be striving to end up with this in the backyard:
(http://arizona.usgs.gov/Flagstaff/Outreach/CenterEPO/A15SaturnV.jpg)
Quote from: RussellG on April 04, 2009, 02:23:18 PM
What a cool hobby rocketry must be. Trouble is I'd always be striving to end up with this in the backyard:
A lot of fun.
The Saturn V is easily my favorite rocket, Russell, for a number of reasons, but truly took the first spot when I was able to view like this when we visited Cape Kennedy last summer:
(http://www.hmadison.com/045a.jpg)
(http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/images/img_apolloSaturnV.jpg)
Trust me, it is quite a walk to the other end. :)
Quote from: Bogey on April 04, 2009, 02:30:03 PM
The Saturn V is easily my favorite rocket, Russell, for a number of reasons, but truly took the first spot when I was able to view like this when we visited Cape Kennedy last summer:
The most impressive piece of machinery devised by man IMO.
The Belles Heures of Jean, Duke de Berry, Prince of France
A book of gorgeous reproductions of the illuminated Book of Hours from the 1400s. I can't find any photos from this edition, but the colors are amazingly vivid (they even have gold foil to simulate the gilded scripts).
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Quote from: Corey on April 05, 2009, 03:44:55 PM
The Belles Heures of Jean, Duke de Berry, Prince of France
A book of gorgeous reproductions of the illuminated Book of Hours from the 1400s. I can't find any photos from this edition, but the colors are amazingly vivid (they even have gold foil to simulate the gilded scripts).
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/Belles_heures_jean_duc_de_berry_annunciation.jpg/423px-Belles_heures_jean_duc_de_berry_annunciation.jpg)
Can you link me to this edition, Corey.....and quickly. :)
Quote from: Bogey on April 05, 2009, 04:50:32 PM
Can you link me to this edition, Corey.....and quickly. :)
This is the only thing I could find: http://openlibrary.org/b/OL6251943M/Belles-Heures-of-Jean,-Duke-of-Berry
Doesn't look like anyone is selling it online. :(
Do you mind me asking where you got it and how many bones it set you back?
Quote from: Bogey on April 05, 2009, 05:02:17 PM
Do you mind me asking where you got it and how many bones it set you back?
A used bookshop here in town. The bookseller himself got it from an estate sale. I paid only $15 for it, which is not unusual for this particular shop. I've often found books a century old (or older) for almost nothing.
Some movies:
Hamlet (1996; Kenneth Branagh)
Henry V (1989; Kenneth Branagh)
Doubt (2008; not Kenneth Branagh)
Quote from: Brian on April 09, 2009, 12:35:31 PM
Some movies:
Hamlet (1996; Kenneth Branagh)
Henry V (1989; Kenneth Branagh)
Doubt (2008; not Kenneth Branagh)
Still need to see all three, Brian.
Quote from: Bogey on April 09, 2009, 05:54:44 PM
Still need to see all three, Brian.
In my Shakespeare class we've seen clips from the Branagh Hamlet back-to-back with excerpts from the Mel Gibson Hamlet, and the difference is eye-opening, sometimes even jaw-dropping. The Gibson Hamlet is good. It delivers when it needs to, the soliloquys are mighty fine, Gibson adds some clever touches and is supported by a great cast, and the play is cut down to a manageable size. But the difference between Gibson (well, actually, I should say Zeffirelli - Franco directed Mel) and Branagh is the difference between a pretty good movie and a great movie. It's the difference between something you enjoy of an evening and something you never forget. When I watch the Zeffirelli Hamlet I'm aware that it's highly competently executed; when I watch the Branagh one every second is absolutely electric, the kind of filmmaking that dazzles with its imagination and invention and glorious acting (Jacobi as Claudius!) - but keeps me so busy being enveloped in the story that I hardly notice I'm watching a movie. I'm really, really looking forward to getting that copy.
That said, I haven't seen it all the way through, and am a little nervous to see how Jack Lemmon, Billy Crystal and Robin Williams can handle Shakespearean dialogue (as Marcellus, the Gravedigger and Osric, to be exact). Incidentally, the Branagh
Hamlet is totally uncut and therefore lasts four hours!
I have seen Branagh's complete
Henry V. It's incredibly low-budget, so there are only about 20 fighters at Agincourt who are just shown over and over - the same French guy dies several times ;D - but Branagh's St. Crispin's Day speech is a knockout, Derek Jacobi (again!) as the Prologue delivers a masterful opening - "O for a Muse of fire!" - and there is a scene, well, actually, a single shot, which takes place immediately after the battle is over, which I would rank among the great shots in the history of cinema. You'll know it when you see it. It's extraordinary. For many years my professor considered
Henry V the greatest Shakespeare film ever made, though this year he's taken to the McKellen
Richard III, which is pretty hair-raising.
I've mentioned it before, but Grigory Kozintsev's Hamlet is my favorite film adaptation of Shakespeare (and one of the best-looking films ever made, to boot).
Quote from: Corey on April 10, 2009, 11:14:53 AM
I've mentioned it before, but Grigory Kozintsev's Hamlet is my favorite film adaptation of Shakespeare (and one of the best-looking films ever made, to boot).
Not to mention one of the best soundtracks! ;)
40% off at Borders today:
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Nice Bu!
I have the other three Bergman boxes (The Early Bergman, etc) and this is my favorite.
Quote from: George on April 11, 2009, 04:50:59 AM
Nice Bu!
I have the other three Bergman boxes (The Early Bergman, etc) and this is my favorite.
Thanks, George! Can't wait to dig into the movies here; have only seen Through a Glass, Darkly but that was about 10 years ago and my memory is pretty dim about it. Was thinking of getting the Early Bergman set, but didn't know if any of those films would be as good as his later ones. Are they?
Quote from: Bu on April 11, 2009, 12:38:14 PM
Thanks, George! Can't wait to dig into the movies here; have only seen Through a Glass, Darkly but that was about 10 years ago and my memory is pretty dim about it. Was thinking of getting the Early Bergman set, but didn't know if any of those films would be as good as his later ones. Are they?
They aren't as good, but they are good nonetheless.
Quote from: George on April 11, 2009, 12:51:41 PM
They aren't as good, but they are good nonetheless.
Should still be an interesting viewing, then. With the 40% discount I might as well give them a shot.
Quote from: Bu on April 11, 2009, 12:59:03 PM
Should still be an interesting viewing, then. With the 40% discount I might as well give them a shot.
There's always that "4 masterpieces boxes" set too or the one with "Anna/Shame/Persona, etc" too.
If individual DVDs are on sale too, I'd grab Autumn Sonata and Scenes from a Marriage ahead of any of those boxes if I were you.
Billy Bragg & Wilco-Mermaid Avenue
Bob Marley And The Wailers-Natty Dread (Barry Diament mastering)
Rolling Stones-Out Of Our Heads
Marshall Crenshaw-Life's Too Short
Quote from: George on April 11, 2009, 01:05:16 PM
There's always that "4 masterpieces boxes" set too or the one with "Anna/Shame/Persona, etc" too.
If individual DVDs are on sale too, I'd grab Autumn Sonata and Scenes from a Marriage ahead of any of those boxes if I were you.
Oh, all the cds and dvds are at 40% clearance, George. Have been buying lots and lots of everything I can think of! :D
Saw Scenes there & was planning on buying that next time. Didn't see Autumn Sonata, but have already watched that one recently thanks to a friend and enjoyed it immensly. Hmm.....that 4 masterpieces sounds enticing, but I probably already have some of the dvds in that package.
Quote from: Bu on April 11, 2009, 01:14:07 PM
Oh, all the cds and dvds are at 40% clearance, George. Have been buying lots and lots of everything I can think of! :D
Saw Scenes there & was planning on buying that next time. Didn't see Autumn Sonata, but have already watched that one recently thanks to a friend and enjoyed it immensly. Hmm.....that 4 masterpieces sounds enticing, but I probably already have some of the dvds in that package.
The 4 movies are Virgin Spring, Wild Strawberries, Seventh Seal, Smiles of a Summer Night.
Quote from: George on April 11, 2009, 01:26:09 PM
The 4 movies are Virgin Spring, Wild Strawberries, Seventh Seal, Smiles of a Summer Night.
Already have two of those films (Wild Strawberries & Seventh Seal). :(
I think I'll just focus on the early set with Scenes from a Marriage. ;)
Quote from: Bu on April 11, 2009, 01:38:51 PM
Already have two of those films (Wild Strawberries & Seventh Seal). :(
I think I'll just focus on the early set with Scenes from a Marriage. ;)
Scenes from a Marriage is long, but man is it incredible.
Quote from: George on April 11, 2009, 01:41:50 PM
Scenes from a Marriage is long, but man is it incredible.
Yeah, there's two versions, I hear: the shorter theatrical cut and then the version for Swedish tv. Both are on the Criterion dvds, right?
Regardless, I look foward to seeing at least one! ;D
Quote from: Bu on April 11, 2009, 01:56:54 PM
Yeah, there's two versions, I hear: the shorter theatrical cut and then the version for Swedish tv. Both are on the Criterion dvds, right?
Regardless, I look foward to seeing at least one! ;D
The Criterion DVD I have includes both versions. 8)
Quote from: George on April 11, 2009, 02:13:45 PM
The Criterion DVD I have includes both versions. 8)
Heeell Yeeeeaaah! :D
The Searchers-Love's Melodies
I didn't purchase it, but hearing Susan Boyle sing "I Dreamed a Dream" on BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT inspired me to watch the entire LES MISERABLES 10TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT on You Tube yesterday. Talk about a tear-jerker.
BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY
10TH ANNIVERSARY: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt-IBJpEMzA&feature=related
Book:
Understanding Toscanini by Joseph Horowitz
Music:
The Singing Wayfarer - Burl Ives (2CD)
The Undisputed Queen of the Blues - Bessie Smith (2CD)
Sacrifist - Praxis
Too Much Pain... - Little Milton
Heat Treatment - Graham Parker (re-buy)
Bloodshot Eyes: The Best of Wynonie Harris
All used.
What's Up Matador(Matador)
L7-Hungry For Stink(Slash/Reprise)
Billy Bragg and Wilco-Mermaid Avenue Vol.2 (CD)
Julie London-Wives & Lovers (mono vinyl)
Arrived from Amazon yesterday (we'll count it as today):
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And with that Phase 1 of my plan to muck with Amazon's recommendation system had begun! ;D
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Listening to: Brahms, Johannes - Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 II. Adagio (http://www.foxytunes.com/artist/brahms%2c+johannes/track/violin+concerto+in+d+major%2c+op.+77+ii.+adagio) - Julia Fischer (violin)/Yakov Kreizberg (conductor)/Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra
Threw done 30 bones for this piece of vinyl today, and am still smiling. ;)
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Quote from: Bogey on April 18, 2009, 11:29:50 AM
Threw done 30 bones for this piece of vinyl today, and am still smiling. ;)
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Man I love 60's songs about cars.
I have these two also, Russell:
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Kind of started to make this a side collection. A lot of fun digging through bins looking for them. I am not really much a car guy. Heck, I drive a '93 Suzuki Sidekick with oxidized paint. But my dad always read hot-rod magazines, so fun to to grab them on that account alone.
Three pieces of vinyl from a local show:
The lads from Liverpool Boulder, Colorado:
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No collection is complete without a sampling of the T-Bones:
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This double lp set remastered by Steve Hoffman:
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Quote from: Bogey on April 19, 2009, 04:54:43 PM
This double lp set remastered by Steve Hoffman:
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Nice! I have the CD incarnation. MCA, right?
Yes, MCA, George. Good stuff.
My dad dropped these on my lap. All are hole punched, but the vinyl looks spanking new. Still have their shrink wrap on them as well:
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Never owned any Cat Stevens, so let the adventure begin.
Wow, Bill! If you wind up liking Cat even half as much as I do, you will have struck gold. You've got a number of his very best albums there. :)
Quote from: Bogey on April 19, 2009, 06:27:09 PM
Yes, MCA, George. Good stuff.
My dad dropped these on my lap. All are hole punched, but the vinyl looks spanking new. Still have their shrink wrap on them as well:
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Never owned any Cat Stevens, so let the adventure begin.
Wow. Good for you. Some of these were played to death, so "brand spanking new" is very, very nice.
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Cat Stevens is good listening. That reminds me: I should add him to "favorite artists" over at Rateyourmusic.
A bit of live Muddy over the weekend...
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Amazon.co.uk marketplace:
Everything But The Girl - Walking Wounded - £1.98
eBay:
U.H.F. (Moby) - U.H.F. - 5,98€
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I call call Gary Moore "Scary Gary"...monstrous guitar tone, outstandingly exciting (in that "mega-edgy" style). This was recorded after he blew his chops to outlandish proportions in the fusion band "Colosseum".
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50% off at Borders. 8)
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Nice!! Thanks for the reminder! :)
Part of my continuing experience of enjoying reading about great literature far more than reading the subject itself...
King Lear (Major Literary Characters series) ed. Harold Bloom.
Quote from: jwinter on April 28, 2009, 11:19:41 AM
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yep
Quote from: George on April 28, 2009, 11:39:54 AM
You getting the Deluxe one?
My wife bought the single disc at Target. I decided the extras aren't worth it.
Quote from: Mn Dave on April 28, 2009, 11:41:49 AM
My wife bought the single disc at Target. I decided the extras aren't worth it.
Hmm. Over here I can get the single CD for $7. The DE costs $10 more.
Quote from: jwinter on April 28, 2009, 11:19:41 AM
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On the Critics' Choice list in yesterday's
NY Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/27/arts/music/27choi.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper
The Baseball Project-Vol.1:Frozen Ropes and Dying Quails
John Coltrane-Ascencion
Peggy Lee & George Shearing-Beauty and the Beat
Borders 50% off sale
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Had the incomplete recording and decided to upgrade.
Bought my wife two pair of tights (at her request). Hope I got the right ones . . . .
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Quote from: Bogey on April 29, 2009, 06:57:32 PM
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Had the incomplete recording and decided to upgrade.
A real treasure, Bogey. Need to give that one a spin again, pronto.
Peter Gabriel - Us - £1.80 delivered (Amazon.co.uk Marketplace)
Quote from: 71 dB on May 10, 2009, 02:20:39 AM
Peter Gabriel - Us - £1.80 delivered (Amazon.co.uk Marketplace)
Lady kiss that frog!
Quote from: 71 dB on May 10, 2009, 02:20:39 AM
Peter Gabriel - Us - £1.80 delivered (Amazon.co.uk Marketplace)
GREAT album!
Library sale,50 cents total:
Th Beach Boys:Good Vibrations Disc Four(covers 1973-1988)(Capitol)
Fiona Apple:Extraordinary Machine(Dual Disc)(Epic)
Thrift shop haul,cassettes,$1 total:
Swing Out Sister-Kaleidescope World
Madonna-I'm Breathless
Michael Jackson-Off The Wall
Lionel Richie-Can't Slow Down
My pretty old Wadia 830 CD player developed a problem, so I bought this:
(http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/pics/wadia_302.jpg)
Wadia 302
CD Thrift Shop Finds,$3 total:
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra-Sing Sing Sing(RCA)
Bernstein:West Side Story-Highlights(Bernstein)(DG)
The Sound Of Music (Original Broadway Cast)(original nonremastered issue)(Columbia)
Rhacodactylus ciliatus:
(http://www.pet-care-portal.com/images/CrestedGecko.jpg)
A crested gecko (cresties, in some circles). Our first reptilian family addition. Add him to our three basset hounds, one dachshund, two zebra finches, aquatic frog, and numerous beta fish. (Should I mention the stray cat that inhabits our garage enough that we felt obligated to get her microchipped and checked for neutering.) This little creature is the softest animal I have ever held. That includes the annual baby bunnies that sometime get blown out of their nest in our front bushes.
Buster Poindexter(s/t)
New Order-Substance
The Beatles-Revolver(US mono vinyl)
Bad Company-Run With The Pack
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This brings my Getz collection (counting a box set as one) to 13 cds on the shelf. I guess I enjoy his work. ;D The second cd I also have on vinyl. A rare double buy for me, but I enjoyed it that much.
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Jim Thompson--RoughNeck
Jim Thompson--Wild Town
Ross MacDonald--Black Money
Ross MacDonald--The Drowning Pool
Erle Stanley Gardner--This is Murder
RoseAnna-- Sjöwall and Wahlöö
The Man Who Went Up In Smoke-- Sjöwall and Wahlöö
400 disc sleeves. If only all purchases could be so exciting!
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I keep forgetting about this thread, so...
tons o' stuff :)
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Great album! My favourite of Coltrane.
Just ordered:
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Quote from: Lethe on June 01, 2009, 06:38:55 AM
400 disc sleeves. If only all purchases could be so exciting!
8)
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Quote from: MN Dave on June 04, 2009, 08:56:57 AM
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Got my attention here, Dave.
Quote from: Bogey on June 09, 2009, 01:21:55 PM
Got my attention here, Dave.
Quality sword-and-planet stuff, dude. 8) She also worked on the script for
The Empire Strikes Back.
Read more!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leigh_Brackett
Quote from: MN Dave on June 09, 2009, 01:26:37 PM
Quality sword-and-planet stuff, dude. 8) She also worked on the script for The Empire Strikes Back.
Read more!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leigh_Brackett
I thought this was worth copying and bringing over:The Empire Strikes Back
Brackett worked on the screenplay for The Empire Strikes Back. The movie won the Hugo Award in 1981. This script was a departure for Brackett, since until then, all of her science fiction had been in the form of novels and short stories.
The exact role which Brackett played in writing the script for Empire is the subject of some dispute. What is agreed on by all is that George Lucas asked Brackett to write the screenplay based on his story outline. It is also known that Brackett wrote a finished first draft which was delivered to Lucas shortly before Brackett's death from cancer on March 18, 1978. The screenplay was revised for filming by Lucas and Lawrence Kasdan, and both Brackett and Kasdan (though not Lucas) were given credit for the final script.
Many reviewers believed that they could detect traces of Brackett's influence in both the dialogue and the treatment of the space opera genre in Empire.[3] However, Laurent Bouzereau, in his book Star Wars: The Annotated Screenplays, states that Lucas disliked the direction of Brackett's screenplay and discarded it. He then produced two screenplays before turning the results over to Kasdan, who did not work directly with Brackett's script at all. By this scenario, Lucas' assignment of credit to Brackett was a mere courtesy or mark of respect for the work she had done during her illness.[4] Support for this view comes from Stephen Haffner, owner of the press that printed Martian Quest: The Early Brackett, who has read Brackett's script, and claims that -- outside Lucas' storyline -- nothing of Brackett's personal contributions survives in the finished movie.
Brackett's screenplay has never been published. According to Haffner, it can be read at the library of the Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, New Mexico, but may not be copied or borrowed off-site.
Not exactly a purchase, but I just downloaded and installed the very fast Safari 4.0 browser. I read in a test that it was 2X as fast as Firefox. They were wrong. It's more like 5 times faster, at least on my computer. I found an easy way to import all my thousands of bookmarks too:
1. Export bookmarks to HMTL from FF.
2. In menu bar on Safari, click File>Import Bookmarks.
3. Browse to your bookmarks.html file and click Open.
Note: same process on Windows and Mac, except in Windows version you need to be sure the Menu Bar is enabled. Click little gear icon on right hand side next to the bug report button, and click on "Show Menu Bar."
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Man I am lovin' this Safari 4.0 my Firefox had gotten sluggish even with modifications, so this is good news!
Quote from: Bogey on June 09, 2009, 03:40:59 PM
I thought this was worth copying and bringing over:
The Empire Strikes Back
Brackett worked on the screenplay for The Empire Strikes Back. The movie won the Hugo Award in 1981. This script was a departure for Brackett, since until then, all of her science fiction had been in the form of novels and short stories.
The exact role which Brackett played in writing the script for Empire is the subject of some dispute. What is agreed on by all is that George Lucas asked Brackett to write the screenplay based on his story outline. It is also known that Brackett wrote a finished first draft which was delivered to Lucas shortly before Brackett's death from cancer on March 18, 1978. The screenplay was revised for filming by Lucas and Lawrence Kasdan, and both Brackett and Kasdan (though not Lucas) were given credit for the final script.
Many reviewers believed that they could detect traces of Brackett's influence in both the dialogue and the treatment of the space opera genre in Empire.[3] However, Laurent Bouzereau, in his book Star Wars: The Annotated Screenplays, states that Lucas disliked the direction of Brackett's screenplay and discarded it. He then produced two screenplays before turning the results over to Kasdan, who did not work directly with Brackett's script at all. By this scenario, Lucas' assignment of credit to Brackett was a mere courtesy or mark of respect for the work she had done during her illness.[4] Support for this view comes from Stephen Haffner, owner of the press that printed Martian Quest: The Early Brackett, who has read Brackett's script, and claims that -- outside Lucas' storyline -- nothing of Brackett's personal contributions survives in the finished movie.
Brackett's screenplay has never been published. According to Haffner, it can be read at the library of the Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, New Mexico, but may not be copied or borrowed off-site.
Most interesting. Considering the none-too-high opinion I have of Lucas as a writer, I imagine that the probability that Brackett's screenplay was reasonably good, worked in its disfavor 8)
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on June 11, 2009, 05:27:01 AM
Most interesting. Considering the none-too-high opinion I have of Lucas as a writer, I imagine that the probability that Brackett's screenplay was reasonably good, worked in its disfavor 8)
She also worked on
The Big Sleep with Faulkner... She got around. :)
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on June 11, 2009, 05:27:01 AM
Most interesting. Considering the none-too-high opinion I have of Lucas as a writer, I imagine that the probability that Brackett's screenplay was reasonably good, worked in its disfavor 8)
I do not believe the writing is all that bad, Karl considering it was meant for 4 and up to understand. I just cringe when I hear he is going to be sitting in the director's chair or even standing beside it. ;D
I was never a big Star Wars fan but must admit Empire was my favorite.
Quote from: MN Dave on June 11, 2009, 06:41:56 AM
I was never a big Star Wars fan but must admit Empire was my favorite.
Mine as well....easily.
Quote from: George on June 10, 2009, 08:33:14 PM
Not exactly a purchase, but I just downloaded and installed the very fast Safari 4.0 browser. I read in a test that it was 2X as fast as Firefox. They were wrong. It's more like 5 times faster, at least on my computer. I found an easy way to import all my thousands of bookmarks too:
1. Export bookmarks to HMTL from FF.
2. In menu bar on Safari, click File>Import Bookmarks.
3. Browse to your bookmarks.html file and click Open.
Note: same process on Windows and Mac, except in Windows version you need to be sure the Menu Bar is enabled. Click little gear icon on right hand side next to the bug report button, and click on "Show Menu Bar."
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Man I am lovin' this Safari 4.0 my Firefox had gotten sluggish even with modifications, so this is good news!
Actually I spoke too soon. Though Safari 4.0 works incredibly well on MAC, at work I tried it on my Windows XP PC and it only gives me blank white pages. ???
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Aerosmith doing blues songs. Got it in the mail the other day. The audiophiles would not like it. But I can dig it.
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Good 'un.
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Couldn't resist..
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My collection has reached a certain size / quality that there's always something I like to listen to and it's still small enough to digest everything. So now I want to build on my collection more modestly, only focus on new releases.
Henk
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My first LP!
Fans of late Coltrane should definetily check this out.
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Just landed...
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Yay! I'm bursting at the seams waiting for this one (you could have guessed, right?) :o ;)
Quote from: AndyD. on June 24, 2009, 06:58:55 AM
Yay! I'm bursting at the scenes waiting for this one (you could have guessed, right?) :o ;)
I've heard it already.
Quote from: AndyD. on June 24, 2009, 06:58:55 AM
Yay! I'm bursting at the seams waiting for this one (you could have guessed, right?) :o ;)
I'm surprised it hasn't become your avatar yet. :)
Quote from: MN Dave on June 24, 2009, 06:59:27 AM
I've heard it already.
You've heard the 24 k remaster? I didn't think it was out yet? If you did, I wish I was you,
Davedude!
Quote from: AndyD. on June 24, 2009, 07:09:05 AM
You've heard the 24 k remaster? I didn't think it was out yet? If you did, I wish I was you, Davedude!
24k remaster?! Oh boy!! ;D No, I haven't heard that. Just the songs.
Quote from: AndyD. on June 24, 2009, 07:09:05 AM
You've heard the 24 k remaster? I didn't think it was out yet? If you did, I wish I was you, Davedude!
You left out the important part -
mastered by Steve Hoffman. 8)
I thought vinyl would be the thing to get. ???
Quote from: MN Dave on June 24, 2009, 07:25:07 AM
I thought vinyl would be the thing to get. ???
I've been looking for a good deal for that album on vinyl. It's pretty expensive in Amazon and ebay.
Quote from: AndyD. on June 24, 2009, 09:16:20 AM
I've been looking for a good deal for that album on vinyl. It's pretty expensive in Amazon and ebay.
Bummer, dude. Is that your favorite DP album?
Quote from: MN Dave on June 24, 2009, 09:17:26 AM
Bummer, dude. Is that your favorite DP album?
Oh yeah! I really love even the lesser known tracks like the killer "proto-metal"
Hard Lovin Man.
I'm crazy about all the '70's Deep Purple with Ritchie Blackmore, Made in Japan, Burn, etc. I also love the Perfect Strangers album.
But In Rock is
Deep Purple Mountain Majesty.
Quote from: AndyD. on June 24, 2009, 09:16:20 AM
I've been looking for a good deal for that album on vinyl. It's pretty expensive in Amazon and ebay.
Not to worry, I'm sure the AF CD will sound at least nearly as good as the vinyl.
Audiogeorge knows... :)
Tangerine Dream - Rockoon
The first three Venom albums on CD and a Burn Notice novelization.
Quote from: MN Dave on June 27, 2009, 10:46:46 AM
The first three Venom albums on CD and a Burn Notice novelization.
Don't Burn the Witch
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Not bought, but received recently as a gift (and I would have bought it if I hadn't been given it). I guess this is Bob's version of 'easy listening', which perhaps is why it's sold so well? He can do this sort of bluesy stuff in his sleep; there's nothing here to challenge, nothing here that's likely to live in the mind for years - no 'Mississippi'; no 'High Water'. But who cares; he's still here, still doing it, and that's something to celebrate.
Quote from: Elgarian on June 27, 2009, 12:50:48 PM
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Not bought, but received recently as a gift (and I would have bought it if I hadn't been given it). I guess this is Bob's version of 'easy listening', which perhaps is why it's sold so well? He can do this sort of bluesy stuff in his sleep; there's nothing here to challenge, nothing here that's likely to live in the mind for years - no 'Mississippi'; no 'High Water'. But who cares; he's still here, still doing it, and that's something to celebrate.
He's become an old bluesman. Which is neat.
Quote from: MN Dave on June 27, 2009, 01:03:10 PM
He's become an old bluesman. Which is neat.
Yes. His latest reinvention!
Tangerine Dream - The Dream Mixes One - $7.70 - Amazon.com Marketplace
Tangerine Dream - The Hollywood Years 2 - £4.59 - Amazon.co.uk Marketplace
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Quote from: corey on July 04, 2009, 10:00:46 AM
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I just read Ferdydurke, and I loved it!! What a wild ride in the diverse use of language that is. The only thing is that it is almost untranslatable (according to my Polish wife), because Gombrowicz invented a lot of words on his own, but I still think the translater has done an excellent job (from Polish to Norwegian that is). Any other recommendations on Gombrowicz are very welcomed!
I found a neat secondhand bookstore today in a village I previously hadn't heard of. Cramped but with an entire room for art and architecture. I got:
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Quote from: Lethe on July 06, 2009, 09:36:24 AM
I found a neat secondhand bookstore today in a village I previously hadn't heard of. Cramped but with an entire room for art and architecture. I got:
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If you thought I was unstoppable on the PreRaphs, don't get me started on Turner ....
:D I have "difficulty" with most art to some degree or another, but Turner is one who came easily - especially the mind-rearranging late works. I can't think of another "establishment approved" figure (pre-20th c) who continued their artistic evolution to such un-crowd-pleasing lengths, but because people admired him, the radical works appear to have gained appreciation rather rapidly. I could be a bit wrong in this impression, though, as I have yet to read a biography on him, only style analysis. Rain, Steam, and Speed as far as I am concerned might be the greatest painting a Briton has produced, although this "maybe" depends on seeing it in real life first. Its colours vary greatly depending on photograph/scan, and completely alter its mood.
It's sad to read the occasional "wherabouts unknown" caption in books like this, but I suppose how much is preserved by organisations is a blessing.
I forgot about my other bag, which contained an old and cheap Constable bio (a chap whose work I have yet to fully appreciate - too chocolate box at its most famous, but almost Turneresque - albeit early/middle Turner - at its best), and an ungodly amount of 10-50p pamphlets on various buildings. Sometimes I feel that I am the only person under the age of 60 who cares about fan vaulting in obscure parish churches serving villages with names like "Ottery"... ::)
Quote from: Lethe on July 06, 2009, 11:20:41 AM
I can't think of another "establishment approved" figure (pre-20th c) who continued their artistic evolution to such un-crowd-pleasing lengths, but because people admired him, the radical works appear to have gained appreciation rather rapidly. I could be a bit wrong in this impression, though, as I have yet to read a biography on him, only style analysis. Rain, Steam, and Speed as far as I am concerned might be the greatest painting a Briton has produced, although this "maybe" depends on seeing it in real life first. Its colours vary greatly depending on photograph/scan, and completely alter its mood.
Almost from the beginning he was controversial, but he could so clearly outpaint everyone else out of sight in almost any style he attempted, that he was pretty well unanswerable, despite the hammering he got from conventional critics. And Ruskin's impassioned defence of Turner's imaginative naturalism played a part after his death, too.
QuoteI forgot about my other bag, which contained an old and cheap Constable bio (a chap whose work I have yet to fully appreciate - too chocolate box at its most famous, but almost Turneresque - albeit early/middle Turner - at its best)
What's always so striking about Constable is that when after a gap of time, I visit any of his most well-known paintings, I'm astonished by how fresh and un-stodgy and un-chocolate boxy they really are. They suffer terribly by being reduced from 6 feet wide to just a few inches on a calendar or something. In his day he was a genuine avante-garde painter, making real discoveries about the perception of landscape and expressing them in paint with staggering (but very hard-won) power. His sketches are often brilliant beyond description.
Quoteand an ungodly amount of 10-50p pamphlets on various buildings. Sometimes I feel that I am the only person under the age of 60 who cares about fan vaulting in obscure parish churches serving villages with names like "Ottery"... ::)
I confess to knowing nothing at all about fan-vaulting in obscure parish churches, alas. But you did mention Crewkerne in a recent post, which I've driven through several times en route to Lyme; and I do know the village of Abbotsbury, with, just by its parish church, the Abbotsbury Tea Rooms which have what I think might be the finest tea garden in all England. Do you know Abbotsbury? St Catherine's Hill?
I can't go on hijacking threads like this. We need a sort of 'Book-buying and art-chat miscellany with special reference to fan vaulting' thread.
Yes, let's put the artsy-fartsy stuff safely away.
An Hour With... - Clusone 3 (Hatology)
Trois Plans Sur La Comete - Francois Raulin (Hatology)
Tenderly - Joe Maneri (Hatology)
Marc Copland And... - Marc Copland (Hatology)
I Know About The Life - Archie Shepp (Hatology)
Snijbloemen - Theo Jorgensmann (Hatology)
To Ornette - Hybrid Identity - Theo Jorgensmann (Hatology)
Ramasuri - Max Nagl (Hatology)
Sale at Jazzloft
rosemary's baby
Ivo Andric - Bosnian Chronicle
e@stgate Music Shop:
Tangerine Dream - Chandra
Tangerine Dream - Choice
Tangerine Dream - One Times One
0:)
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Quote from: corey on July 10, 2009, 12:42:04 PM
Ivo Andric - Bosnian Chronicle
Interesting choice, how did you come to it? I like that book, captures the atmosphere of inert stillness of Ottoman backwater perfectly, sticky atmosphere thwarting any desire for action of any sort. I prefer it to better known Bridge on Drina. Another Andric favorite is short novella The Damned Yard.
Quote from: Drasko on July 14, 2009, 06:01:17 AM
Interesting choice, how did you come to it? I like that book, captures the atmosphere of inert stillness of Ottoman backwater perfectly, sticky atmosphere thwarting any desire for action of any sort. I prefer it to better known Bridge on Drina. Another Andric favorite is short novella The Damned Yard.
I read Bridge on the Drina a few weeks ago and loved how he captured human emotion and places it in an epic and historical framework without making the sundry characters that appear throughout seem faceless or unimportant. There doesn't seem to be much of his writing available in English but I found Bosnian Chronicle fairly cheap used at Amazon.
Quote from: corey on July 14, 2009, 12:13:13 PM
There doesn't seem to be much of his writing available in English
He wasn't all that prolific, just four novels (of which one posthumously published), one novella and lots of short stories. Stories are quite good, should be able to find some or other selection, usually come coupled with novella The Damned Yard.
http://www.ivoandric.org.yu/html/works.html
My today's purchase.
Well, the title of the subject doesn't say 'musical' or 'printed' purchases!
King Crimson - THRAK - used - $7.61*
King Crimson - The ConstruKction of Light - used - $9.38*
*shipping included.
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Gato Barbieri - Fenix
Tarkvosky's Mirror:
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Klimov's film about Rasputin:
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Sokurov's Mother and Son:
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This is scandalously cheap on Amazon.com. A sizable book with 300 pages, hundreds of illustrations and photographs, very readable, for... $1.70. This planet has gone nuts :D
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King Crimson - Three of a Perfect Pair 0:)
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Clifford Brown: Four Classic Albums (Brown And Roach Inc / Jam Session / Study In Brown / New Star On The Horizon)
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DVDs:
Brisco County Jr. Complete
BSG Season 3
Book:
High Bloods by John Farris
$10.61 incl. tax at FYE
An interesting show when the shortest track on the album ("The Return of the Giant Hogweed") runs 8:14. Apparently, they'd also recorded "Supper's Ready" live, and were considering it for inclusion. At the last, since they'd just released Foxtrot, of which "Supper's Ready" takes up almost all of side 2 . . . they decided against two back-to-back albums with the same number consuming all of one side.
Nice catch, Karl!
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Just arrived. I've been interested to read this for some time. Very suprised to discover it's only 100 pages long - for some reason I had thought it to be 300+ pages...
:)
Tangerine Dream - Live Miles
King Crimson - Beat
Kate Bush - Aerial
Kate Bush - The Sensual World
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Quote from: Bogey on August 06, 2009, 11:50:54 AM
Nice catch, Karl!
Indeed, Bill! (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,27.msg342648.html#msg342648)
$10.62 at the Quincy Market Newbury Comics
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on August 07, 2009, 07:29:22 AM
$10.62 at the Quincy Market Newbury Comics
I used to hit Newbury Comics all the time back in my hometown of Portland Maine. Great deals and plenty of cool "stuff"!
AC/DC If You Want Blood...You've Got It
Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on August 06, 2009, 02:57:53 PM
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Just arrived. I've been interested to read this for some time. Very suprised to discover it's only 100 pages long - for some reason I had thought it to be 300+ pages...
I had a Horace Walpole phase some years ago and enjoyed the wit of his letters enormously.
Castle of Otranto is great fun as long as it's not approached as 'great literature', but in the 'spooky entertainment' spirit in which, I suppose, Walpole expected it to be enjoyed. It's a great way of enjoying the spirit of its age. I picked up a slim eighteenth century copy in a secondhand bookshop, in its original dark, plain, time-charactered leather binding, and the impression of the letterpress tangible when you run a finger over the pages.
Quote from: Bu on July 25, 2009, 04:51:08 PM
Klimov's film about Rasputin:
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This looks interesting.
Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on August 06, 2009, 02:57:53 PM
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Quote from: Elgarian on August 08, 2009, 12:40:54 AM
I had a Horace Walpole phase some years ago and enjoyed the wit of his letters enormously. Castle of Otranto is great fun as long as it's not approached as 'great literature', but in the 'spooky entertainment' spirit in which, I suppose, Walpole expected it to be enjoyed. It's a great way of enjoying the spirit of its age. I picked up a slim eighteenth century copy in a secondhand bookshop, in its original dark, plain, time-charactered leather binding, and the impression of the letterpress tangible when you run a finger over the pages.
Yes, my approach will be what you mentioned. I'm going through a 'classic Gothic fiction' phase at the moment and this is considered the grandfather of the genre. I loved the description of the aged copy you found... :)
In memory of Willy deVille, who died this week, I ordered several of his CDs. This is the first to arrive:
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Willy's obit here (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/08/arts/music/08deville.html?_r=1&ref=obituaries)
Sarge
Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on August 10, 2009, 12:39:29 PM
Yes, my approach will be what you mentioned. I'm going through a 'classic Gothic fiction' phase at the moment and this is considered the grandfather of the genre. I loved the description of the aged copy you found... :)
Thanks for pointing this out - there are such huge gaps in my reading that after seeing the price on Amazon, immediately pre-ordered this thing (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Otranto-Nightmare-Wordsworth-Mystery-Supernatural/dp/1840221844/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1249997459&sr=1-4). Can't argue with a price like that 0:)
Just subscribed to Tableau Magazine, a Dutch fine arts magazine. Just the magazine I was searching for. As literature and music are available through books and cd's, (visual) arts are available through a magazine!
http://www.tableaumagazine.nl/
Henk
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3 CD audio book version
Read by Richard Pasco
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Nice!
Indeed. It has 30 original cuts, basically all the best songs of Chuck.
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Colin MacIntyre - Island
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New book arrived today :)
Haven't read the third book in this urban fantasy series yet, but here's the fourth one, in the mail today.
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Preordered from EASTGATE Music Shop:
Tangerine Dream - THE LONDON EYE & THE LOS ANGELES CONCERT [2 DVD]
Tangerine Dream - WINTER IN HIROSHIMA [CD]
Tangerine Dream - A CAGE IN SEARCH OF A BIRD [CD]
One of the must-have crime novels.
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I'm just reading this myself - this guy could write!!!
It's in my to-be-read pile. Not sure when I'll get to it.
The sequel's out now, Holden.
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BTW, this has possibly the most bizarre Amazon review (http://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Turner-1754-1765-Scholarly-Classics/dp/0192117823) I have ever read.
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Just landed.
Two used CD singles from Scotland's finest:
Mull Historical Society - Animal Cannabus - £2.18
Mull Historical Society - Watching Xanadu [CD 1] - £1.80
DVDs
Magnum PI - Season Two
Battlestar Galactica - Season 4.0
Book
Dangerous Laughter - Steven Millhauser
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For the right speakers on my main stereo. Goin' active, you see. Why 4, you say? So that it can be used for other stuff to. Maybe a lamp, the vacuum cleaner, christmas tree...
Nathaniel Hawthorne - The Marble Faun
Thomas Mann - The Black Swan
'' - The Confessions of Felix Krull, Confidence Man
Samuel Beckett - Malloy, Malone Dies, The Unnameable
I couldn't resist this expensive beauty.
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Quote from: rubio on September 09, 2009, 09:21:37 AM
I couldn't resist this expensive beauty.
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Me neither 8)
I got this too (the stereo box):
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They had an event at my local Best Buy and they were demoing the new Rock Band game. I sang a lot of songs, it was lot of fun, actually. Two of the local news stations were there and they interviewed me and a number of other people. Earlier tonight I recorded the local news and lo and behold, there I was, singing "Come Together" and talking about the Beatles on the 5 O'clock news! :o
Man, what a day! So far the box sets sound great!
Here's some more of the Mono set (please excuse the large size this one time,
Que? :)
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I'm sorry you got the stereo AND the mono boxes? George!? ;D
Quote from: DavidW on September 10, 2009, 03:49:49 AM
I'm sorry you got the stereo AND the mono boxes? George!? ;D
I did, yes. It had nothing to do with getting to be on the 5 O'clock news, either. 8)
I admitted that I am a CD collector. Life is easier now. :)
Quote from: DavidW on September 10, 2009, 03:49:49 AM
I'm sorry you got the stereo AND the mono boxes?
IBS = Insatiable Beatles Syndrome? :D
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on September 10, 2009, 06:45:50 AM
IBS = Insatiable Beatles Syndrome? :D
Haha! Good one! :D In the wave of this new Beatles mania I feel like listening to some Elvis. ;D
Tangerine Dream - Turn of the Tides.
amazon.co.uk marketplace, £6.27 delivered (used)
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Welcome home! :D
Got a great book on Jeff Beck, "Crazy Fingers" for my birthday. Also a really great Michael Schenker poster, and the first two Spider-man movies (I'm such a kid, and I don't care).
I figured that some of you folks might get a kick out of my music room. Forgive some of the blurries, I have a lousy camera
East Wall:
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North Wall, Manowar and friends:
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South wall, my new Michael Schenker Poster:
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West Wall, me and Tricky Dicky:
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That last is especially tickly! :)
That's a very metal room. :)
Hardcover of Koontz's Darkfall for $1.50. Not sure if I've read this one.
Man I haven't read Dean Koontz in a long time! Tell me if it's any good. :)
Quote from: DavidW on September 15, 2009, 08:08:11 AM
Man I haven't read Dean Koontz in a long time! Tell me if it's any good. :)
Will do.
Quote from: MN Dave on September 15, 2009, 07:57:24 AM
Hardcover of Koontz's Darkfall for $1.50. Not sure if I've read this one.
Fun read! The cop interplay is hilariously cliched, but the critters are cool.
Hm. Maybe I have read it.
Music
My Bloody Valentine--Loveless
John Fahey--The Legend of Blind Joe Death
Yellowman--This is Crucial Reggae
Emmylou Harris--Luxury Liner
Books
Platonov--Foundation Pit
David Goodis--Black Friday & Selected Stories
(Not my purchase, NB)
Ameriprise likely to acquire Columbia Management's equity and fixed-income business in $1B deal (http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090911/REG/909119992/0/FRONTPAGE)
amazon.co.uk marketplace: Doctor Who - The Five Doctors [1983] DVD - £2.75 delivered
ebay.co.uk: 40 oz (1.13 kg) bag of Reese's Miniature Peanut Butter Cups - $25.69 delivered
I love Reese's Peanut Butter Cups but they are available in Finland only in special import shops with insane prices.
Man 71 dB, the Five Doctors is pretty neat. :)
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Also, WTF at the people reviewing the play itself in the Amazon reviews. But whatever, they make some amusing reading.
Quote from: Lethe on September 22, 2009, 09:35:53 AM
Also, WTF at the people reviewing the play itself [i.e., The Merchant of Venice] in the Amazon reviews. But whatever, they make some amusing reading.
As if Shakespeare needs to be reviewed at this late date 8)
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on September 22, 2009, 10:04:17 AM
As if Shakespeare needs to be reviewed at this late date 8)
The Merchant of Venice is 2 star material, apparently. Like Spiderman 2...
I would not give The Merchant for a wilderness of Spidermen.
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on September 22, 2009, 10:17:41 AM
I would not give The Merchant for a wilderness of Spidermen.
OK then, so no Spidermen. How about ... 3000 ducats?
Quote from: Lethe on September 22, 2009, 10:07:29 AM
The Merchant of Venice is 2 star material, apparently. Like Spiderman 2...
Both are great, in different ways.
Spiderman 2 in that often useful, "try not to think too much/just have fun" way;
Merchant of Venice in the "if I pay close enough attention, my perspective of myself and others will be enriched" type 'o way.
Hey, Karl! Your shoe's untied.
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(I'm wearing sandals, Dave . . . .)
Oh! I'm to go to the closet to check to see if my shoe is untied?
All my shoes in the closet are untied, Dave.
8)
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on September 22, 2009, 11:34:36 AM
Oh! I'm to go to the closet to check to see if my shoe is untied?
All my shoes in the closet are untied, Dave.
8)
:D
Tangerine Dream - Tyranny of Beauty
Marble Faun by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
DOCTOR WHO - Beneath the Surface [4 DVD boxset]
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I didn't buy A Glastonbury Romance because I felt that any book of 1100 small-print pages which cannot prove it has a real plot in the blurb I will never manage to finish.
Quote from: Lethe on October 03, 2009, 07:30:41 AM
I didn't buy A Glastonbury Romance because I felt that any book of 1100 small-print pages which cannot prove it has a real plot in the blurb I will never manage to finish.
Oh yes, yes.
I've always felt I ought to want to read it though.
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Bought myself a new knife, Berghoff, 8 inch carbon steel. Heavy thing, different balance than my old faithful Spanish, 7 inch, wooden handle, San Jorge.
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Will have to try not to chop off my fingers till get used to it.
Also this:
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none of my local bookstores had it, so had to order it from US amazon, now it'll take two weeks to arrive.
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Succumbed to some pop history. Usually I dislike it, but this book seems interesting.
TANGERINE DREAM - 220 Volt
DOCTOR WHO - Bred of War [5 DVD boxset]
Some vinyl from a local record show:
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Glad you scored some loot today, Bill! :D
Quote from: George on October 18, 2009, 05:59:38 PM
Glad you scored some loot today, Bill! :D
Thanks, buddy! It was a fun show. The El Dorado album was the best find. I had it in my pile to buy from one of the better dealers. He had $50 on it, but with the 40% coupon that he sent me last month it brought it down, plus I had some vinyl that I wanted to get rid of and he gave me $17 more in trade. Another collector came by and introduced himself when he saw the album. He specializes in the gunfighter covers and said he had never seen a copy. He told me he would have bought it on the spot had he seen it. There were a couple on Ebay, but like me, we only buy vinyl that we can actually examine. Plus "the hunt" is 90% of the fun! :)
The Johnny Western was another great find. I got my copy for $10. The vinyl is in great shape, but the cover is a bit rough. They had a nicer one, but that was $50 as well.
I also scored a still sealed set of Moravec Beethoven albums....needles to say, that seal will soon be broken.
Quote from: Bogey on October 18, 2009, 06:10:42 PM
I also scored a still sealed set of Moravec Beethoven albums....needles to say, that seal will soon be broken.
Which works are on there?
Quote from: George on October 18, 2009, 06:47:33 PM
Which works are on there?
Will let you know when I break the seal.
The new Hall and Oates box set. The one with that long title.
Quote from: MN Dave on October 20, 2009, 08:13:39 AM
The new Hall and Oates box set. The one with that long title.
Sara smile, you're a rich girl, you make my dreams come true and your kiss is on my list but she's a maneater and I can't go for that (no can do)?
Something like that.
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Woah, this thing is amazing. Each sonnet is displayed on a double-faced page, with the sonnet on the right, and the footnotes on the left, sometimes overunning onto the blank space at the bottom of the right if there are particularly many. 160 pages of introductory writing, and his few stand-alone poems included as a bonus. I was slightly confused to find The Phoenix and the Turtle titled Let the Bird of Loudest Lay - I had never seen it referred to by that name before and almost thought it had been left out, but no doubt it'll explain the rationale. It's a really well-presented book at an amazingly low price on UK Amazon (and not too bad on US either) - glad I didn't pick up the much cheaper Dover Thrift instead.
Edit: just bought the second one, added next to the first. Hopeless book addict :\
Edith Wharton - Ethan Frome I love her.
Nick Mamatas - You Might Sleep... He's one smart cookie.
John Truby - The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller You never stop learning.
Gabriel Hunt - Through the Cradle of Fear ;D
Rammstein - Liebe ist für alle da
Of course I bought the special edition. It has e.g. "Halt" and "Donaukinder". Donaukinder is a gorgeous song.
Many fans, including me, thought, Rammstein would be close to be dead. Many fans cherish the album "Mutter", but not the latest ones, "Reise, Reise" and the latest "Rosenrot".
But now "Liebe ist für alle da". Rammstein are back. It's the stuff fans starved for! I love it. There's pretty much of a hype around this album, 175 (http://www.amazon.de/product-reviews/B002P3J3JO/ref=sr_1_1_cm_cr_acr_img?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1) reviews on amazon.de, most of which are very positive!
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Quote from: Wurstwasser on October 24, 2009, 10:34:29 PM
Rammstein - Liebe ist für alle da
Of course I bought the special edition. It has e.g. "Halt" and "Donaukinder". Donaukinder is a gorgeous song.
Many fans, including me, thought, Rammstein would be close to be dead. Many fans cherish the album "Mutter", but not the latest ones, "Reise, Reise" and the latest "Rosenrot".
But now "Liebe ist für alle da". Rammstein are back. It's the stuff fans starved for! I love it. There's pretty much of a hype around this album, 175 (http://www.amazon.de/product-reviews/B002P3J3JO/ref=sr_1_1_cm_cr_acr_img?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1) reviews on amazon.de, most of which are very positive!
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I love them as well, and I think this is their best album together with Herzelied. They're supposed to be THE event for a live show, and I'm going to see them in Katowice, Poland 27th of November. I'm really looking forward to that. However, their video for the song Pussy is just too gross...
Books:
Lao Tzu - Tao te Ching
Mencius - Mencius
Yukio Mishima - Spring Snow
Claude Simon - The Acacia
Quote from: rubio on October 25, 2009, 02:00:37 AMI love them as well, and I think this is their best album together with Herzelied. They're supposed to be THE event for a live show, and I'm going to see them in Katowice, Poland 27th of November. I'm really looking forward to that. However, their video for the song Pussy is just too gross...
I loved Mutter and Reise, Reise most. I think Pussy is alright, but not too Rammsteinish. Well yeah the video was made for the scandal, but we're in 2009 and know Rammstein: not a real scandal today in 2009. OK, maybe in the catholic Poland pr0n is unknown ;) I'm sure Rammstein is great as a live act (I'm not a Rammstein fan of the first day and have not seen them live) - the current album seems also to have been written for a live act. It has it all. You'll enjoy it, I'm jealous :) Couldn't afford a ticket, e.g. Frankfurt is sold it and prices are veeery high at ebay...
Quote from: Corey on October 25, 2009, 04:31:17 AM
Books:
Lao Tzu - Tao te Ching
Mencius - Mencius
Yukio Mishima - Spring Snow
Claude Simon - The Acacia
The Tao is one of my very favourite books - which translation do you have?
Nostalgia trip:
Quote from: vandermolen on November 03, 2009, 01:11:51 PM
The Tao is one of my very favourite books - which translation do you have?
D.C. Lau
Quote from: vandermolen on November 03, 2009, 01:17:41 PM
Nostalgia trip:
I hope that you enjoy that remaster a lot more than I did. :-[
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American Fantastic Tales ed. by Peter Straub
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For review:
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Devo remasters: albums 1 and 3.
Lucifer #3
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Keats and Yeats are on your side...
An i-phone - a birthday present for my dad. :)
I was ragging him about becoming all funky in his dotage and he says to me, you do realise that these have been around for some time now. :D LOL, serves me right for being patronising. ;D
Curb Your enthusiasm Seasons One through Six
Mission Hill - Complete series
The Bill Cosby Show - Season One
and
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Quote from: vandermolen on November 03, 2009, 01:17:41 PM
Nostalgia trip:
You will enjoy it a lot, it sounds fabulous. I bought it + the mono box.
"I"m Walking Backwards for Christmas (to show that I love you)"
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Yamaha Integrated Amplifier
AX-497
My amp pooped the bed, so I thought I'd try this one. I especially liked that it has a switch to bypass all of the controls (except the volume) to improve sound quality by providing a more direct line to the source. Only $299 at JandR in Manhattan. The remote controls my Yamaha CD Player also, simplifying my remote situation.
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My sister bought me Morrissey's Years of Refusal for my birthday. I also bought Morrissey's other recent release Swords.
In addition to this, I ended up buying a second-hand best of Kate Bush album for about £3. I basically bought it for my wife actually as she'll enjoy listening to it in her car.
It's going to be a 'pop music from the 80s' flavoured Christmas. :D
Books wise, I decided to buy some light reads for over Christmas due to having an Amazon voucher to spend.
Have read the entire Jeeves oeuvre as my bedtime book but haven't read any Blandings yet. These will be my first:
Leave it to Psmith by P.G. Wodehouse
Something Fresh by P.G. Wodehouse
Also bought:
Coaching the 3-4-1-2 and 4-2-3-1 by Massimo Lucchesi
All Played Out: The Full Story of Italia '90 by Pete Davies
Behind the Curtain: Travels in Eastern European Football by Jonathan Wilson
The Bromley Boys: The True Story of Supporting the Worst Football Team in Britain by Dave Roberts
Some football (soccer) books will will give me some nice light reading in the evenings.
D.
Also bought The Haunted House and Other Stories: The Complete Shorter Fiction of Virginia Woolf.
Quote from: Daedalus on December 15, 2009, 01:49:08 PM
My sister bought me Morrissey's Years of Refusal for my birthday. I also bought Morrissey's other recent release Swords.
Thanks for mentioning this! I had missed it entirely.
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(Ernest Dowson)
+ An artbook on Oscar Bonnevalle (this poor chap seems to lack a Wikipedia page). And a squillion others. I am stupid for buying so many books - I can't read them all.
SFBC hardcover versions of Burroughs' Mars novels.
A Moorcock Elric book.
A Frazetta 2010 calendar.
My childhood is alive and well. :)
A Frazetta calendar?!!!
Jethro Tull - The Very Best of...
David Byrne - The Catherine Wheel (The Complete Score) (A re-purchase for me and highly recommended!)
Baroness - Blue Record
Mine says "20th Anniversary Collector's Edition" but doesn't have this cover:
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Some Dixieland:
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and some old school:
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Some nice boots by Salomon for Winter Wandering:
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Also received this one from my wife:
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Thought it was going to be just awful, but turned out to be quite fun. Like walking past the Golden Horseshoe Saloon at Disneyland. ;)
Four Star Wars books; all by Timothy Zahn.
Doctor Who - The Seeds of Death DVD
Tangerine Dream - The Epsilon Journey DVD
Tangerine Dream - Booster III
Tangerine Dream - Dream Mixes IV
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They've finally ditched any pretense to not being pure pop - not a single harsh vocal used so far after six songs. Catchier than herpes too, whee.
Edit: Whee, at the time of posting I seem to have thought that this was the listening thread ::)
Not buying much rock but did buy this. Retro punk garage sorta thing.
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Quote from: 71 dB on January 08, 2010, 03:10:18 PM
Doctor Who - The Seeds of Death DVD
Tangerine Dream - The Epsilon Journey DVD
Tangerine Dream - Booster III
Tangerine Dream - Dream Mixes IV
used to love Tangerine Dream from years back with albums like Force Majeure and Rubycon- just wondered if their latest stuff is as good ???
Quote from: offbeat on January 15, 2010, 08:31:38 AM
used to love Tangerine Dream from years back with albums like Force Majeure and Rubycon- just wondered if their latest stuff is as good ???
Force Majeure is one of their best albums.
Rubycon is strong too. Many fans think the 90's was a weak (personally I think it wasn't that weak, only different) decade for TD but there is also a consensus that the last 5 years have been a renaissance for Tangerine Dream.
Recommended recent releases:
Jeanne d'Arc (2005),
Mapcap's Flaming Duty (2007),
Purple Diluvial (2008)
Views From The Red Train (2008) and
Chandra (2009). Also, the
Booster Compilations are very good.
http://www.tangerinedream-music.com/index.php (http://www.tangerinedream-music.com/index.php)
Quote from: 71 dB on January 15, 2010, 11:33:49 AM
Force Majeure is one of their best albums. Rubycon is strong too. Many fans think the 90's was a weak (personally I think it wasn't that weak, only different) decade for TD but there is also a consensus that the last 5 years have been a renaissance for Tangerine Dream.
Recommended recent releases: Jeanne d'Arc (2005), Mapcap's Flaming Duty (2007), Purple Diluvial (2008) Views From The Red Train (2008) and Chandra (2009). Also, the Booster Compilations are very good.
thanks 71 dB - have been meaning to catch up with TD - all my TD unplayed fr years as on vinyl but be nice to catch up
Quote from: offbeat on January 15, 2010, 12:53:48 PM
thanks 71 dB - have been meaning to catch up with TD - all my TD unplayed fr years as on vinyl but be nice to catch up
In case you wish to update your old TD vinyls to CDs, the old classics like Force Majeure and Rubycon are easily found for low price and good sound quality (Virgin definitive edition 1995)
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Curved Air 1 and 2. A nostalgia trip after 38 years.
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I found this in a second-hand bookshop for £5 and thought "bargain", then when I presented it to the owner, he made a BS excuse about the pencil-written price looking to have been "tampered with" after appearing surprised at how low he (or whoever else did it) had priced it. He's an ass because he should've had the guts he would say to my face "sorry I priced this too low", but he didn't - he instead implied that I was a thief, because nobody else would forge a price then leave it without trying to purchase. I am socially awkward enough as it is without people like that messing with me :P
When I got home I looked it up on Amazon and found it a copy for 6p, which I promptly snapped up. There is his answer: he must've Googled the book when pricing, saw how low it was and marked it similarly. Whatever, it's his loss of custom and my saving. Sadly, the Amazon price has gone up since (another entry has it for £3.50) so I can't recommend it as a must-buy, despite being a very fine book. The images are well-chosen and brightly reproduced, and the kitsch is balanced by more substantial stuff - really enjoyable and I can't wait to look through it again during the summer.
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3 jetlag travel guides:
Molvanîa San Sombrèro Phaic Tan
had been recommended by a writer in the Japan Times
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Just pulled the trigger on a brace of releases which, when I first saw one of them (or, one version of one of them) maybe a year-ish ago, I was sure I had no interest in. It's the insidious influence of watching certain DVDs . . . they push me down the spiral . . . .
I'll post these when they land (I actually sprang an extra $3.50 for second-day delivery).
Meanwhile, today: Backup 4gb flash card for the handheld recorder.
(Although the price sticker says $59.99, it was on sale for $24.99.)
Per this:
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on February 24, 2010, 01:18:30 PM
Just pulled the trigger on a brace of releases which, when I first saw one of them (or, one version of one of them) maybe a year-ish ago, I was sure I had no interest in. It's the insidious influence of watching certain DVDs . . . they push me down the spiral . . . .
And, just landed today:
Back when it was the very first (or second) CD reissue out on Rykodisc, I bought this double. But it went away. Now it's come back home to stay . . . .
That's a happy story, too . . . A year-ish ago I tried to find the other double that Rykodisc issued, Lumpy Gravy / We're Only In It For the Money on Amazon. Found the item listed, and a good price on a used copy from a third-party seller. Only when it arrived, it wasn't this double . . . it was the later Rykodisc reissue of We're Only In It For the Money only. The seller claimed that the listing was an Amazon error (and all the same, refunded me half the price).
Now, ever since mashing a recent order for this double, I've been on sort-of tenterhooks, wondering if I was going to receive one or the other as a singleton. But, here it is: the double, as advertised . . . .
(Not a really interesting story, I suppose, but there it is.)
Thrift store run after work netted two Klezmatics cds (Rhythm & Jews and Chava Albertstein) and an Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong cd. I think I should get a lot of fun for my $5.00.
I've been buying a bunch of old Elvis CDs. All my Elvis used to be on vinyl (I never had all that much, mind you), and I never replaced them when I eventually ditched all my LPs. But recently I've been inclined towards an 'Elvis revisited' jaunt (Elvis in one ear, Mozart in the other) and so I had to act. The nice thing is discovering that so much more is available than there used to be, and nearly all of it is cheap.
Quote from: Elgarian on March 05, 2010, 03:11:30 AM
(Elvis in one ear, Mozart in the other)
You've found a new place to dwell, on Ives Street, I see . . . .
Quote from: Lethe on January 15, 2010, 02:25:47 PM
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I found this in a second-hand bookshop for £5 and thought "bargain", then when I presented it to the owner, he made a BS excuse about the pencil-written price looking to have been "tampered with" after appearing surprised at how low he (or whoever else did it) had priced it. He's an ass because he should've had the guts he would say to my face "sorry I priced this too low", but he didn't - he instead implied that I was a thief, because nobody else would forge a price then leave it without trying to purchase. I am socially awkward enough as it is without people like that messing with me :P
When I got home I looked it up on Amazon and found it a copy for 6p, which I promptly snapped up. There is his answer: he must've Googled the book when pricing, saw how low it was and marked it similarly. Whatever, it's his loss of custom and my saving. Sadly, the Amazon price has gone up since (another entry has it for £3.50) so I can't recommend it as a must-buy, despite being a very fine book. The images are well-chosen and brightly reproduced, and the kitsch is balanced by more substantial stuff - really enjoyable and I can't wait to look through it again during the summer.
That's a great bargain you've got there. It has a fine, balanced cross-section of work, very well reproduced, and much of it not all that readily available elsewhere. Even what might be dismissed as kitsch acquires an interest in its context, and there's plenty of the real stuff in any case - the pastoral idylls of John Linnell are worth anyone's attention, for instance: visions hard won in maturity, after a youth spent in painting hard-edge Pre-Raphaelite landscapes 20 years before the Pre-Raphaelites thought of doing it! Nicely spotted, and congrats on spending 6p with such terrific wisdom!
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on March 05, 2010, 03:16:06 AM
You've found a new place to dwell, on Ives Street, I see . . . .
All I know is that I feel disinclined to be a tiger (they're too rumbustuous); similarly, I'm not attracted to the leonine species, because they aren't particularly adorable. On balance, I'd prefer to be just plain Mr Edward Bear.
Just got a new iPod: 160 GB Classic which I am well chuffed with! - now I can store all my CM with room for future purchases and have now been able to include lossless versions of my favourite music :):
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Quote from: Elgarian on March 05, 2010, 03:23:14 AM
That's a great bargain you've got there. It has a fine, balanced cross-section of work, very well reproduced, and much of it not all that readily available elsewhere. Even what might be dismissed as kitsch acquires an interest in its context, and there's plenty of the real stuff in any case - the pastoral idylls of John Linnell are worth anyone's attention, for instance: visions hard won in maturity, after a youth spent in painting hard-edge Pre-Raphaelite landscapes 20 years before the Pre-Raphaelites thought of doing it! Nicely spotted, and congrats on spending 6p with such terrific wisdom!
:)! Now I just need some sun... ::)
Quote from: Lethe on March 07, 2010, 05:53:35 PM
:)! Now I just need some sun... ::)
Well, what impresses me is that if you're capable of doing so much with 6p, what astounding things might you accomplish with 50? If you had a couple of quid going spare, you could probably
buy the sun!
Quote from: Conor71 on March 05, 2010, 04:51:02 PM
Just got a new iPod: 160 GB Classic which I am well chuffed with! - now I can store all my CM with room for future purchases and have now been able to include lossless versions of my favourite music :):
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That's the one I have (altho mine is silver) and been very happy with it for over a year with no problems - but how do you sync lossless tracks?
Quote from: Conor71 on March 05, 2010, 04:51:02 PM
Just got a new iPod: 160 GB Classic which I am well chuffed with! - now I can store all my CM with room for future purchases and have now been able to include lossless versions of my favourite music :):
I like my Sansa Fuze, but that is certainly a temptation . . . .
Tonight for our 'dinner music', several new and CHEAP arrivals from BRO:
Rosemary Clooney - From Bing to Billie - 2CD set packaged in a single-sized jewel box on Concord Records w/ Scott Hamilton on the saxophone (recordings from the late 1970s) - Rosie in great voice w/ jazzy arrangements - quite pleasant!
Buddy DeFranco & Dave McKenna - You Must Believe in Swing (also on Concord Records) - piano & clarinet - just another enjoyable relaxing jazz disc - both w/ excellent ratings on Amazon - check them out there, if interested - for myself, both are KEEPERS, enjoyed by Susan & me! :)
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The Chick Corea disc is actually a restorative purchase:
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Thelonious Monk – Straight, No Chaser (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000002AD6?ie=UTF8&tag=goodmusicguide-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000002AD6)
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Thelonious Sphere Monk – Monk's Blues (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00000292M?ie=UTF8&tag=goodmusicguide-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00000292M)
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Thelonious Monk – Brilliant Corners (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012S59ZU?ie=UTF8&tag=goodmusicguide-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0012S59ZU)
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Chick Corea – Solo Piano: Originals (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004TQYF?ie=UTF8&tag=goodmusicguide-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00004TQYF)
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Al Di Meola – Consequence of Chaos (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HIVOAA?ie=UTF8&tag=goodmusicguide-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000HIVOAA)
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Art Tatum – The Best of the Pablo Group Masterpieces (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000AB133?ie=UTF8&tag=goodmusicguide-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0000AB133)
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Art Tatum – Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 1 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000000XNA?ie=UTF8&tag=goodmusicguide-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000000XNA)
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Quote from: Franco on March 08, 2010, 10:18:57 AM
That's the one I have (altho mine is silver) and been very happy with it for over a year with no problems - but how do you sync lossless tracks?
I ripped the Lossless tracks into iTunes using Apple Lossless and then sync'ed them to my iPod - I have the manage music manually option selected so my iPod doesnt try to update itself every time I connect it to the computer.
Sync'ing the Lossless tracks takes a while but they do sound great - Playing lossless files eats up the power on the iPod faster but luckily there is plenty of power in the 160 gb Ipods so im still getting quite a few hours play time before needing to recharge (hope I understood your question correctly there) :).
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on March 08, 2010, 11:14:13 AM
I like my Sansa Fuze, but that is certainly a temptation . . . .
Those Sansa MP3 players look awesome! - I like the way you can use the SD card to expand its memory, certainly a nice player from what I have read :).
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on March 08, 2010, 11:14:13 AM
I like my Sansa Fuze, but that is certainly a temptation . . . .
I enjoy mine as well, Karl.
From Amazon today: the Jim Jarmusch Collection, all his films except Broken Flowers (which I already own).
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Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on March 18, 2010, 07:01:53 AM
From Amazon today: the Jim Jarmusch Collection, all his films except Broken Flowers (which I already own).
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Sarge
Fantastic! I might have to splurge since most of those films were very important to me back when they first came out.
Thanks for alerting us to this collection.
Quote from: Franco on March 18, 2010, 07:05:20 AM
Fantastic! I might have to splurge
I don't know how much it costs in the States but Amazon DE is selling it for €48...or €5.33 a movie! Amazing bargain. No splurging necessary ;D
Sarge
Impulse purchase yestereven, $20 all in:
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Sweet.
Neat.
Petite.
Bob Dylan's Highway 61 Revisited
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Simon and Garfunkel's Bridge Over Troubled Water
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and last but not least Dream Theater's Live at Budokan
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:) And I bought them at a local store so I already have them. ;D
Quote from: DavidW on March 27, 2010, 12:10:05 PM
Bob Dylan's Highway 61 Revisited
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A stone cold classic! Do you have the one before that, Bringing it all Back Home? I love that one too.
Me:
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Quote from: George on March 27, 2010, 05:13:25 PM
A stone cold classic! Do you have the one before that, Bringing it all Back Home? I love that one too.
No I don't have that one, I'll put it on my to buy list. :)
Quote from: DavidW on March 27, 2010, 07:18:03 PM
No I don't have that one, I'll put it on my to buy list. :)
I have a sealed backup copy of that CD. That's how much I love it. 8)
Quote from: DavidW on March 27, 2010, 12:10:05 PM
Simon and Garfunkel's Bridge Over Troubled Water
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....and speaking of Simon. S&G is one of the few that I would not mind having everything they made on vinyl and cd, David.
Quote from: Bogey on March 27, 2010, 07:41:36 PM
....and speaking of Simon. S&G is one of the few that I would not mind having everything they made on vinyl and cd, David.
Is that a birthday hint? ;D
(I know it's coming up, right?)
Quote from: George on March 27, 2010, 07:43:29 PM
Is that a birthday hint? ;D
(I know it's coming up, right?)
Yeah Bill's like wink wink nudge nudge ;D
;D
Oh, and did I mention I want all their vinyl in the stereo format, and where possible in mono. 8)
Quote from: Bogey on March 27, 2010, 08:08:03 PM
Oh, and did I mention I want all their vinyl in the stereo format, and where possible in mono. 8)
Knew you would. :D
Quote from: George on March 27, 2010, 08:27:09 PM
Knew you would. :D
Case in point of mono S&G, though an extreme example:
http://cgi.ebay.com/SIMON-GARFUNKEL-BOOKENDS-1968-US-MONO-LP-with-POSTER_W0QQitemZ270509349680QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMusic_on_Vinyl?hash=item3efb9d1b30
Quote from: Bogey on March 27, 2010, 08:46:11 PM
Case in point of mono S&G, though an extreme example:
http://cgi.ebay.com/SIMON-GARFUNKEL-BOOKENDS-1968-US-MONO-LP-with-POSTER_W0QQitemZ270509349680QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMusic_on_Vinyl?hash=item3efb9d1b30
Check this out: http://pbthal.blogspot.com/search/label/Simon%20And%20Garfunkel
I know it's not going to be quite the same, but close I imagine. And free. 8)
Lots of other goodies if you check the index at right. The guy does superb work.
eMusic told me that if I renewed my subscription for $12, I would get 75 free downloads this month. So I cashed in, they gave me 75+24=99 downloads, and I spent them up getting myself an oldies collection. I didn't really have any "oldies" at all, except the Beatles, some Simon & Garfunkel, and the Turtles, so here was my haul - mixed in with some distinctly non-oldie things:
Simon and Garfunkel: Sounds of Silence (original version), Homeward Bound (I only have the live), Flowers Bend in the Rainfall
The Isley Brothers: Shout!
Little Richard: Tutti Frutti, Long Tall Sally, Good Golly Miss Molly, Slippin' and Slidin', Lucille, Ooh! My Soul, By the Light of the Silvery Moon
Lloyd Price: Personality
The Coasters: Searchin', Yakity Yak
The Platters: My Prayer
The Tokens: La Bamba
Buddy Holly: I'm Looking for Someone to Love, Lonesome Tears, That'll Be the Day
Ben E. King: Save the Last Dance for Me, This Magic Moment, Don't Play that Song, Stand By Me, Seven Letters
Chuck Berry: Johnny B. Goode, Roll Over Beethoven, Maybelline, Route 66
Roy Orbison: Only the Lonely, Pretty Woman
Lee Dorsey: People Sure Act Funny, Ya-Ya, A Lover Was Born, Can You Hear Me, Holy Cow, Messed Around, Working in a Coal Mine
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings: Naturally
Paul McCartney (from Good Evening New York City, live in 2009): Live and Let Die, Highway, Dance Tonight, I Saw Her Standing There
Gogol Bordello: Gypsy Punks
Professor Longhair: Big Easy Strut
Two tracks from the Black Dynamite soundtrack (George ;) one was "Jimmy's Dead")
Also:
Rimsky-Korsakov: Opera Suites (Russian National Orchestra, Mikhail Pletnev)
Ives/Schuman: Variations on America (Seattle SO, Gerard Schwarz)
Now, here's the deal. I have three track downloads left. What should the last three songs in my haul be?
Quote from: Brian on March 28, 2010, 05:44:51 PM
Now, here's the deal. I have three track downloads left. What should the last three songs in my haul be?
Here's some ideas:
Where Do You Go To - by Peter Sarstedt (from the Darjeeling Limited Soundtrack)
Father to Son - Cat Stevens
Somebody to Love - Queen
River - Joni Mitchell
Apeman - Kinks
Already searched for Cat Stevens, they don't have him :( but I will investigate those as soon as Handel's Water Music ends! :)
Quote from: Brian on March 28, 2010, 05:52:09 PM
Already searched for Cat Stevens, they don't have him :(
That's 'cause you didn't go to
gmusic. (http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=45732805cf45816604800eb7a7be50a2e087b41d2cf2fb1d) 8)
Quotebut I will investigate those as soon as Handel's Water Music ends! :)
Cool, if I think of any more, I'll let you know.
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Just this weekend added these three pieces of minty vinyl to my collection:
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and this gatefold:
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Also upgraded my Whipped Cream.
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That brings my total to seven. Great stuff!
Quote from: Bogey on March 31, 2010, 05:34:00 AMAlso upgraded my Whipped Cream.
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That brings my total to seven. Great stuff!
You have seven copies of that one, Bill?
Getting the bassy phones ordered--
Klipsch S4 for chores, exercise and around the house
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M-Audio Q40 (decided on that over the M50) for in the office
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Now I can rock out, and switch back to Senns for classical. :)
Quote from: DavidW on March 31, 2010, 08:12:04 AM
Getting the bassy phones ordered--
Klipsch S4 for chores, exercise and around the house
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Can you tellme more about those? Ever since Sennehesier discontinued the MX500s, I have been in search of a replacement.
Quote from: George on March 31, 2010, 12:27:22 PM
Can you tellme more about those? Ever since Sennehesier discontinued the MX500s, I have been in search of a replacement.
Cnet and Headroom both praised them and put them on the top phones list. One of the few sub-$100 ones to make not just one list, but I think the only one to make both. The bottomline seems to be that it's bassy, and a tad bit trebly with slightly recessed mids, i.e. V shaped frequency response (check out headroom's graph btw). It's been praised by many more people than not on head-fi, and here is what Joker, a reputable head-fier, has said speaking more moderately of it (he did a broad, well written survey of a huge # of iems and portable cans and click on the link to see his whole survey)
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f103/multi-iem-review-54-iems-compared-visang-r03-added-03-28-a-478568 (http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f103/multi-iem-review-54-iems-compared-visang-r03-added-03-28-a-478568)
Quote from: Joker
Details: Klipsch's latest mid-range model that has received overwhelmingly positive reviews both here at head-fi and in the mainstream press
Current Price: $79.99 from Amazon.com (MSRP: $79.99); $99.99 for S4i with microphone
Specs: Driver: Dynamic | Imp: 18 Ω | Sens: 110 dB | Freq: 10-19k Hz | Cable: 4.2' I-plug (S4i); 4.2' L-plug (S4)
Nozzle Size: 3mm | Preferred tips: Stock Single-flanges
Wear Style: Over-the-ear or straight down
Accessories (3.5/5) – Silicone single-flange (3 sizes) and bi-flange tips, and metal carrying case (S4i instead includes a velvet carrying pouch and shirt clip)
Build Quality (4/5) – Housings are plastic but seem plenty sturdy and have articulated strain reliefs. Cable is a little thin for my liking but very flexible and doesn't tangle much
Isolation (3.5/5) – Block out an above-average amount of external noise
Microphonics (4.5/5) – Nonexistent when worn over-the-ear. Noticeable but not too bad otherwise. Included shirt clip helps further
Comfort (4/5) – Easier to insert when worn cord-down. When worn over-the-ear fit is very similar to the JVC HA-FX300
Sound (7/10) – Coming from the RE0 these seem colored and very heavy at the low end, lacking in clarity and behind slightly in detail as well. After some solitary time with the S4, I think that they are interesting earphones that deliver heavy bass impact, strong mids, and decent treble. The bass can be too powerful and boomy for my liking, but that's more of a personal issue - at least they don't give me bass headaches. It's not quite as tight as I would like, but can't be called bloated either. I can see why this bass has mass appeal – it can easily satisfy the bass junkie without offending the audiophile. There is a very small amount bleed into the midrange, which is smooth and articulate, if a little off-neutral (leaning towards warmth). The treble that the S4s put out is the weak point for me – it lacks the sparkle and smoothness of the RE0 and (even after 200 hours) still sounds somewhat harsh and sibilant. Soundstaging is quite respectable but individual instruments can sometimes be harder to pick out than I would like.
On a final note, I had a small issue with the relatively low impedance and high sensitivity of these - they have a tendency to hiss slightly even with normally dead-silent Sansa Fuze, and the hiss with a crappy lineout like the one on my integrated speaker amp is downright unbearable. They are also fairly revealing of a poor source and recordings so I wouldn't bother using them with an AM radio or that 96kbps webcast.
Value (7/10) – With a sound signature that can be appreciated by bass junkie, audiophile, and casual listener alike – and practicality to match – the S4s don't lack in any area. However, as is often with FOTM earphones, the hype is excessive. For me, in terms of sound, the S4 lack the "wow" factor of the RE0, Phonak PFEs, and many others. That said, I still consider these good value for money despite the several issues I have with their sound.
Pros: Competent build, fit, and finish
Cons: Cables don't inspire confidence, can be too bass heavy for some, hint of harshness/sibilance, prone to hissing
I don't like sibilance, but that's pretty much the sound signature I was looking for, for classical there are others out there, I wanted bass slam for rock. ;D
Quote from: DavidW on March 31, 2010, 01:23:20 PM
Cnet and Headroom both praised them and put them on the top phones list. One of the few sub-$100 ones to make not just one list, but I think the only one to make both. The bottomline seems to be that it's bassy, and a tad bit trebly with slightly recessed mids, i.e. V shaped frequency response (check out headroom's graph btw). It's been praised by many more people than not on head-fi, and here is what Joker, a reputable head-fier, has said speaking more moderately of it (he did a broad, well written survey of a huge # of iems and portable cans and click on the link to see his whole survey)
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f103/multi-iem-review-54-iems-compared-visang-r03-added-03-28-a-478568 (http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f103/multi-iem-review-54-iems-compared-visang-r03-added-03-28-a-478568)
I don't like sibilance, but that's pretty much the sound signature I was looking for, for classical there are others out there, I wanted bass slam for rock. ;D
Thanks David! I am looking for something closer to nuetral.
Anyway from what I was reading this is what it looks like sub-$100 if you like grado or akg sound signature (forward mids, treble extension, rolled off bass, highly detailed) RE0 is the best, if you want warm, bassy sound, less detailed, you want Klipsch S4. At more expensive price points the former is embodied by Etymotics and the latter by the Sennheiser IE line. At least that was the impression I got from reading up on that forum. :)
Quote from: George on March 31, 2010, 01:26:44 PM
Thanks David! I am looking for something closer to nuetral.
Aha! :) Head-fiers seem to suggest RE0. Check out that survey. Sennheisers will actually fail here, they are supposedly bass heavy. Word of warning, be careful about using graphs for in ears btw, there bass and treble response depend a great deal on the kind of seal you get and vary alot from person to person, but I bet you already knew that. :)
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Vampire Weekend ordered, arrived today--
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Just in time. 8)
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We have about a half acre of established sod and I was cutting it with a riding mower. However, could never hear the birds at their feeders and more importantly, I am sure they could not hear each other. Plus a good work out twice a week.
for 17 pounds and a bit, including shipping from amazon uk but shipped from Germany, 11 railroad DVD's
CHILD OF GOD - Cormac McCarthy
CREATURES OF THE POOL - Ramsey Campbell
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CREATURES OF THE POOL - Ramsey Campbell
You know I picked up Long Lost by him from a library book sale, it will be my intro to him. :)
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You know I picked up Long Lost by him from a library book sale, it will be my intro to him. :)
I don't know if that's the best intro but give it a shot. Be ready for some very British, dense (but good) writing.
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Eric Dolphy – Out There (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EMGIH8?ie=UTF8&tag=goodmusicguide-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000EMGIH8)
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Eric Dolphy – At the Five Spot, Vol. 2 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0025X4OZC?ie=UTF8&tag=goodmusicguide-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0025X4OZC)
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Grabbed this Bogey recommended CD today. 8)
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Grabbed this Bogey recommended CD today. 8)
It's real, and it's spectacular.-S.D.
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Grabbed this Bogey recommended CD today. 8)
The newest 2008 releases of CCR catalog come in very nice digipaks with extra bonus tracks, I bought 5-6 last year and love them..........also like some of Fogerty's solo albums
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This weekend bought all albums (used at Amazon) by Ladytron
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The newest 2008 releases of CCR catalog come in very nice digipaks with extra bonus tracks, I bought 5-6 last year and love them..........also like some of Fogerty's solo albums
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Cool. The mastering on the gold CD is what sealed the deal for me. It was done by Steve Hofmann.
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Samples here:
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I believe this may be a SH mastering, George.
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I believe this may be a SH mastering, George.
Indeed it is. (http://www.stevehoffman.tv/discography/DCC)
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From Amazon:
A big part of our job here at Collectors' Choice Music is to survey the pop music landscape (or in this case, seascape) for artists whose collections don't really do them justice, and we think there's a strong case to be made that Jan & Dean are at the head of the line. Sure, their classic Liberty recordings have been anthologized, but never comprehensively, and almost always in re-mixed stereo, NOT in their original mono. Well, not this time. We've gone back to the original mono single tapes of EVERY one of Jan & Dean's Liberty singles, both their A and B-sides, then checked and checked again to make sure they were the RIGHT tapes, to bring you the ORIGINAL MONO SINGLE VERSIONS of these songs, exactly as they were released and exactly as they sounded when they climbed the charts and blared out of your Woody's car radio. The package includes extensive liner notes by Ed Osborne and David Beard featuring interviews with those close to the action, like engineer/producer Bones Howe, Jan Berry friend/co-writer Don Altfeld and Dean Torrence himself, plus photos of Jan and Dean and shots of some of the single's label and jacket art.
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Original Album series
Great buy at Amazon sellers for these new 5 CD sets many at $15-20 or less.......the savings on shipping individual Cds pays for the boxset, CDs are almost free!
Many groups released in last 6 months, don't have any myself since I own most Cds already but comes in box with cardboard sleeves for each album, amazing price savings for someone new to this music :)
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Nice.......did you see the ultra cheap 2CD collection with 36 tracks at Amazon sellers for $4.76 new ;)
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Either one is a step up from the old hits 1CD collection........
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Nice.......did you see the ultra cheap 2CD collection with 36 tracks at Amazon sellers for $4.76 new ;)
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No, I um, got mine somewhere else. They were giving them away. 0:)
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Either one is a step up from the old hits 1CD collection........
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True, though the compression on the one I posted keeps it from being a great release IMO.
Filling up some holes from amazon uk:
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Lots of geat songs which I've never owned on any medium (though knowing their catalogue well)
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What can one say? Though being more into their blues phase (P Green being one of the all time great guitarists); this is a good album for easy listening. Owned it on cassette at one time.
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This is a great, great band, which nobody seems to listen to any longer. I reeally need to plug some holes!
erato - I like your style. Those are three of my favorite bands! For more Fleetwood Mac, I strongly suggest their self titled album. It's the one with Landslide, Rhiannon, Over my Head, etc. That Traffic comp is excellent and is supposed to be the best sounding Traffic comp. Procol Harum is incredible! I have all the early stuff, up to Broken Barricades. I think the first four albums are absolute classics.
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That's an album
everyone owned in the late 70s. Even my sister, who had no other music in her home, had that one :D Me, I held out a few years. Didn't acquire the LP until the early 80s. I think it's one of the most perfect Pop creations of all time.
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on May 23, 2010, 05:46:36 AM
That's an album everyone owned in the late 70s.
That reminded me of the Family Guy when Peter was in the veterinarian and did or said something terrible. This 80 year old lady called him a monster, to which he replied: "You know what else was a Monster? Frampton Comes Alive '76. Is there
anyone you knew that didn't have that album? Didn't think so." ;D
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Original Album series
Great buy at Amazon sellers for these new 5 CD sets many at $15-20 or less.......the savings on shipping individual Cds pays for the boxset, CDs are almost free!
Many groups released in last 6 months, don't have any myself since I own most Cds already but comes in box with cardboard sleeves for each album, amazing price savings for someone new to this music :)
Nice deal, though a little more Cars than I should need.
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Nice deal, though a little more Cars than I should need.
Just [a bit more than] I needed, too. ;-)
I like the DCC Greatest Hits.
But I'd go hear Greg Hawkes play his ukelele anytime : )
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A couple more live Hendrix albums to go with Live at Monterey album
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I decided I had enough of the fake stereo sound of albums up to Abbey Road...........answer Mono Box!
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I decided I had enough of the fake stereo sound of albums up to Abbey Road...........answer Mono Box!
Nice move! How much did you get it for?
Quote from: George on June 01, 2010, 06:09:31 PM
Nice move! How much did you get it for?
Amazon seller USA new boxset........$150 ($299 retail)
There are even cheaper new boxsets but lower feedback scores raise questions
Some of those stereo seperations are very extreme in later albums, always thought it would sound more cohesive in mono
Quote from: DarkAngel on June 01, 2010, 07:13:53 PM
Amazon seller USA new boxset........$150
There are even cheaper new boxsets but lower feedback scores raise questions
Be careful, I hear there are some bootlegs about in that price range and being sold on amazon. Is it a reputable seller?
QuoteSome of those stereo seperations are very extreme in later albums, always thought it would sound more cohesive in mono
Revolver, Pepper and the White Album all sound great in mono.
You also get the superior (IMO) 1965 stereo mixes of Rubber Soul and Help!
Quote from: George on June 01, 2010, 07:22:03 PM
Be careful, I hear there are some bootlegs about in that price range and being sold on amazon. Is it a reputable seller?
Revolver, Pepper and the White Album all sound great in mono.
You also get the superior (IMO) 1965 stereo mixes of Rubber Soul and Help!
Seller rated 100% and product description said it is legit unopened USA boxset ;)
I saw that those two albums have both mono & stereo versions of album on CD
Quote from: DarkAngel on June 01, 2010, 07:29:49 PM
Seller rated 100% and product description said it is legit unopened USA boxset ;)
I saw that those two albums have both mono & stereo versions of album on CD
OK, sounds like you are safe. This thread should be useful to make sure you got the real thing - http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=207990&highlight=beatles+mono+fake
Yes, George Martin remixed Help! and Rubber Soul when they were first released on CD in 1987. I prefer the 1965 stereo to the 1987 remixes. Those are both stereo, then there's the mono mix, also include in your mono box.
Everything up to Magical Mystery Tour has a mono and a stereo mix. Only Let it Be, Yellow Submarine and Abbey Road were released in stereo only IIRC. Also, it's worth noting that the Beatles were present for the mixing of all the mono mixes of their albums, with the stereo mixes made afterwards.
Quote from: DarkAngel on June 01, 2010, 07:13:53 PM
Amazon seller USA new boxset........$150 ($299 retail)
There are even cheaper new boxsets but lower feedback scores raise questions
Understood. I found it a bit less expensive "via Amazon Fulfillment," so that was a trigger I pulled with confidence.
(I confess I was susceptible, having just listened to The Beatles in the stereo remaster . . . so I went to Amazon essentially prepared to spring for the box if I found it at the $150 point . . . .)
Since I did the Beatles Mono box could not neglect Mick and the boys...........
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This was bought purely for the artwork and packaging.......not very practical playing 2-3 songs at a time
Price was not bad at Amazon USA, $35 per boxset
few books:
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Kazuo Ishiguro - The Unconsoled
Andrei Bely - Peterburg
I would list tons of CDs here if I thoguht anyone would be interested in what I've been listening to. ;D
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If I only owned one rock album, this would probably be it, save Exile on Main Street. ;)
Quote from: Bogey on June 02, 2010, 05:06:16 PM
If I only owned one rock album, this would probably be it, save Exile on Main Street. ;)
How do you like the album of other live tracks from same shows that were left off Band of Gypsys.....
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How do you like the album of other live tracks from same shows that were left off Band of Gypsys.....
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You know, I have flirted many times with picking this set up. However, the album you purchased was the one that I use to borrow from a neighbor when I was a kid. It literally blew me away and ushered in my post "KISS"/Ted Nugent era of music. In short, it showed me that while I can enjoy the first bands I discovered as kid, there was a lot more music, great music, to be heard (as my dad kept pointing out, but I had to find out on my own). So, THIS album, as it is, maintains great memories for me blasting it in my bedroom on my cheap-o stereo system as a teenager. As for the complete two cd set, I probably should get it down the road....
Funny, how it works though. I am not a "huge" Hendrix fan (though I
do enjoy his other works) as this particular album is just different from all his rest. The rhythm section here just does it for me. Like a spike being driven into a railroad track throughout. I do wish he would of been around long enough to record more with this ensemble. He just seemed to be going in a direction that I enjoyed, a lot.
Quote from: DarkAngel on June 02, 2010, 12:35:49 PM
Since I did the Beatles Mono box could not neglect Mick and the boys...........
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51N4TX3ZNSL._SL500_AA300_.jpg) 10 CDs each has original artwork for single release
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51QZA08SRAL._SL500_AA300_.jpg) 11 Cds each with original artwork
This was bought purely for the artwork and packaging.......not very practical playing 2-3 songs at a time
Price was not bad at Amazon USA, $35 per boxset
Better than expected packages..........Not only each CD has cardboard sleeve with original single release artwork, but CD itself has vinyl replica label and data side uses black CD instead of silver to complete the vinyl illusion
Each boxset has poster and booklet, singles 1968-1971 boxset also has bonus disc with videos from that period, this is like candy for collectors, I am pleased
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I decided I had enough of the fake stereo sound of albums up to Abbey Road...........answer Mono Box!
This turned out even better than I had expected.......if I had to choose now I take the mono box over stereo box, everything sound less processed and more natural
The packaging is really stellar, each outer cardboard sleeve is album replica including 2 panel fold out if album was issued that way. Also includes original artwork of inside vinyl paper protector sleeve and each CD comes in clear plastic protector sleeve.......impressive attention to detail
Quote from: DarkAngel on June 09, 2010, 06:38:37 AM
This turned out even better than I had expected.......if I had to choose now I take the mono box over stereo box, everything sound less processed and more natural
The packaging is really stellar, each outer cardboard sleeve is album replica including 2 panel fold out if album was issued that way. Also includes original artwork of inside vinyl paper protector sleeve and each CD comes in clear plastic protector sleeve.......impressive attention to detail
Bingo! I agree on all counts! :)
Yesterday I replaced my old Sony amplifier with this truly remarkable jewel from Denon. Recently released the Denon DM38DAB is absolutely brilliant. You can plug an iPod and Iphone directly into the USB connection hassle free. Then I connected my Montior Audio BR1 speakers to it, popped in the first CD from Siegfried (Solti Ring Cycle) and I was in heaven 0:) 0:) 0:)!! Check it out!!
http://www.creative-audio.co.uk/HD.php?_DEN_DM38_&CAT=STSYSMAIN&ID=1998 (http://www.creative-audio.co.uk/HD.php?_DEN_DM38_&CAT=STSYSMAIN&ID=1998)
I need to get some sleep......Good Night everyone and sleep tight!
marvin
Getting back into jazz and ordered these last night after noticing some surprising holes in my Mingus collection:
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Ordered this a few days ago:
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Mirror Image, those are all first rate.
I have two of those three Mingus recordings (as well as many others) and they represent some of the best of jazz, IMO. Mingus was an exceptional musician and composer and while he is not what I'd call under-rated, I can't help but feel that many people who are jazz fans don't always have his stuff on their shelves.
I have a bunch of CDs by Bill Frisell, although that one is new to me - his approach is very creative and always interesting. I kind of think of him as a modern day John Fahey, but coming from a jazz place instead of a folk-blues background.
Happy listening!
Quote from: Franco on August 13, 2010, 07:35:17 AM
Mirror Image, those are all first rate.
I have two of those three Mingus recordings (as well as many others) and they represent some of the best of jazz, IMO. Mingus was an exceptional musician and composer and while he is not what I'd call under-rated, I can't help but feel that many people who are jazz fans don't always have his stuff on their shelves.
I have a bunch of CDs by Bill Frisell, although that one is new to me - his approach is very creative and always interesting. I kind of think of him as a modern day John Fahey, but coming from a jazz place instead of a folk-blues background.
Happy listening!
I wouldn't say that Mingus is an absolute favorite jazz musicians of mine. My favorite Mingus recording is
The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady, which brought all of best elements of Mingus' style and influences together in a really cohesive way. This recording remains the pinnacle of Mingus' recorded output in my opinion.
I own every solo recording of Bill Frisell and most of his session work. I'm a huge Frisell collector and he's remained a very strong influence on my own style even though I don't venture in his sound-world as much as I did in the past. My favorite work of Frisell's remains his playing with drummer Paul Motian.
Jazz remains very important to me. I was listening to it way before I started listening to classical. My three favorite jazz musicians are Thelonius Monk, Miles Davis, and Bill Evans. I could listen to their music all day long and never tire of it. For many years, I listened to a lot of jazz piano trios: Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Sonny Clark, Barry Harris, Hampton Hawes, Bud Powell, Red Garland, etc. and I realized this was favorite jazz format. I love horns don't get me wrong, but the piano trios are just more intimate for me and there seems to be more of a unity in jazz trios that you don't always get in a larger group.
Good to see another jazz fan here! :D
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 13, 2010, 08:00:23 AM
I wouldn't say that Mingus is an absolute favorite jazz musicians of mine. My favorite Mingus recording is The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady, which brought all of best elements of Mingus' style and influences together in a really cohesive way. This recording remains the pinnacle of Mingus' recorded output in my opinion.
(* pounds the table *)
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 13, 2010, 08:00:23 AM
Jazz remains very important to me. I was listening to it way before I started listening to classical. My three favorite jazz musicians are Thelonius Monk, Miles Davis, and Bill Evans. I could listen to their music all day long and never tire of it. For many years, I listened to a lot of jazz piano trios: Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Sonny Clark, Barry Harris, Hampton Hawes, Bud Powell, Red Garland, etc. and I realized this was favorite jazz format. I love horns don't get me wrong, but the piano trios are just more intimate for me and there seems to be more of a unity in jazz trios that you don't always get in a larger group.
Good to see another jazz fan here! :D
We share many of the same tastes, I am also a huge fan of those piano trios, especially Hampton Hawes whose
All Night Sessions I had as LPs and now on CD - great great great. Ditto Bill Evans. Of course, I got to him through
Kind of Blue, but also his early great trio work (e.g.
Live at the Vanguard) featured
Scott Lafaro on bass, and, as a bassist, that was revolutionary for me. (I worked for a time as a bassist in jazz groups in Dallas and New York.)
Those
Red Garland leader recordings, are down the middle classic '50s jazz - I love them. I had the honor of playing a few songs with him when he sat in one New Year's night in Dallas, his home. He was still playing some back then (this was the early '80s), but was very much in semi-retirement.
So, yeh, it's great to talk jazz on GMG there are more than a few fans here.
Quote from: Franco on August 13, 2010, 08:34:28 AM
We share many of the same tastes, I am also a huge fan of those piano trios, especially Hampton Hawes whose All Night Sessions I had as LPs and now on CD - great great great. Ditto Bill Evans. Of course, I got to him through Kind of Blue, but also his early great trio work (e.g. Live at the Vanguard) featured Scott Lafaro on bass, and, as a bassist, that was revolutionary for me. (I worked for a time as a bassist in jazz groups in Dallas and New York.)
Those Red Garland leader recordings, are down the middle classic '50s jazz - I love them. I had the honor of playing a few songs with him when he sat in one New Year's night in Dallas, his home. He was still playing some back then (this was the early '80s), but was very much in semi-retirement.
So, yeh, it's great to talk jazz on GMG there are more than a few fans here.
The Bill Evans Trio of Scott Lafaro and Paul Motian remain, for me, one of the most innovative jazz piano trios of our time. When I listen to
Portraits in Jazz or
Waltz For Debby I'm immediately transported to somewhere else entirely. That unity and general care that each member had for the other is one of the great qualities of this legendary trio.
I should also mention my love for big bands like Ellington, Basie, Kenton, Herman, among others. Stan Kenton's band had a big impact on me early on. I love his arrangements and he's always got some great players in his groups like Lee Konitz and Conte Candoli (whose work I LOVE with Shelly Manne).
Karl made me realize on the non-classical listening thread, that I had a few more Zappa recordings to buy, so I picked up this one:
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So ya, thought ya, might like to, got to the show. 8)
I've got a grand piano to prop up my mortal remains.
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on August 19, 2010, 11:42:58 AM
I've got a grand piano to prop up my mortal remains.
Maybe it's the maid answering.
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Tangerine Dream - Dream Mixes V
Edgar Froese - Dalinetopia
Edgar Froese - Epsilon In Malaysian Pale
THE DIVINE COMEDY of DANTE ALIGHIERI: Inferno
THE MAN WHO WAS THURSDAY: A Nightmare by G.K. Chesterton
A few on the way that I didn't own:
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The brand new John Mellencamp. I was so taken with his last effort that picking this up was a no-brainer. Like the more interesting rock artists, with age comes the increased celebration of roots music: folk, country and blues.
A few cheapies.
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Pre-ordered from amazon. 8)
I was looking at that.
Quote from: MN Dave on September 08, 2010, 12:44:18 PM
I was looking at that.
Yeah, after much deliberation (and finding out that amazon offers an exclusive bonus disc), I pulled the trigger.
More on that bonus disc - "[The Mono Box and the Bootleg Series Volume 9] will come with a notable bonus, if you buy [one of] the set(s) from Amazon: A previously unknown live recording of Dylan. Taped May 10th, 1963 at Brandeis University's First Annual Folk Festival, the tape sat in the archives of Rolling Stone co-founder Ralph Gleason's collection for over forty years. "It had been forgotten, until it was found last year in the clearing of the house after my mother died," says Ralph's son Toby Gleason. "It's a seven inch reel-to-reel that sounds like it was taped from the mixing disc. A collector/dealer associate of the family said 'This might be worth something to the Dylan office' and we sold it to them last year."
Live: Brandeis University, 1963"Honey Just Allow Me One More Chance" (Incomplete)
"Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues"
"The Ballad of Hollis Brown"
"Masters of War"
"Talkin' World War Three Blues"
"Bob Dylan's Dream"
"Talkin' Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues"
Talkin' Harvard Square Arrogant Homeless Blues
Just landed:
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In a Silent Way (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006GO9Q?ie=UTF8&tag=goodmusicguide-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00006GO9Q)
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Just landed:
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In a Silent Way (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006GO9Q?ie=UTF8&tag=goodmusicguide-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00006GO9Q)
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Can't say that I was terribly impressed with Miles' electric period, BUT
In A Silent is not a bad recording, in fact, the title track is quite beautiful.
And now: Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive
Quote from: Mirror Image on September 09, 2010, 09:46:48 AM
Can't say that I was terribly impressed with Miles' electric period, BUT In A Silent is not a bad recording, in fact, the title track is quite beautiful.
I grew curious about this album from a mention (and a clip of Miles and band in an outdoor concert) in Frank Zappa: The Freak Out! List
$5.99 each at Newbury Comics in Quincy Market:
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Just landed:
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Emotion & Commotion (Bonus DVD) (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0036BSXDG?ie=UTF8&tag=goodmusicguide-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0036BSXDG)
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Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on September 10, 2010, 08:44:18 AM
Just landed:
Never was that moniker more appropiate. 8)
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Quote from: Mirror Image on September 09, 2010, 09:46:48 AM
Can't say that I was terribly impressed with Miles' electric period,....
Same here, but I can see how folks dig it and EVERYTHING Miles did was cool no matter my opinion. ;D
I hope there's at least a slight bit of irony behind that Beck cover, even though I'm guessing there isn't.
Quote from: George on September 10, 2010, 12:17:21 PM
Never was that moniker more appropriate. 8)
Hah! Good morning, George & Corey!
To sing the praise of the enduring brick-&-mortar shops . . . I chanced on this over at the Quincy Market Newbury Comics last week . . . two CDs with some previously unissued tracks, and a pr. un. DVD of a live performance in Copenhagen, in 1969:
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Bitches Brew (Legacy Edition) (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003M0H4NG?ie=UTF8&tag=goodmusicguide-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003M0H4NG)
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Back in my Buffalo daze, I remember buying the first CD reissue of this, and the album didn't sing to me. But, I suspect today will be a different matter.
Just landed:
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Electric Ladyland (CD/DVD) (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00328G4XY?ie=UTF8&tag=goodmusicguide-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00328G4XY)
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THE CIVIL WAR: A HISTORY - Harry Hansen
THE PRINCE - Niccolo Machiavelli
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Inspired by Wallander, I bought this:
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:) I love it. Believe the genre is Australian folk.
Quote from: DavidW on October 12, 2010, 11:44:27 AM
Inspired by Wallander, I bought this:
Ah, man! We watched the first two episodes and are awaiting the last episode.....great stuff....stark, but great. Did you follow the Inspector Lewis series prior to this one on Mystery, David?
Quote from: Bogey on October 12, 2010, 08:57:56 PM
Ah, man! We watched the first two episodes and are awaiting the last episode.....great stuff....stark, but great. Did you follow the Inspector Lewis series prior to this one on Mystery, David?
Only caught the last episode Bill. :) Didn't have PBS before. ;D The episode I saw was better than the series 1 episodes I've seen.
Just landed:
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Penguin Café Orchestra [Original recording remastered] (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001AI93RM/goodmusicguide-20)
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The Bobs Sing! (And Other Love Songs) (http://www.mmevents.com/productsframeset.html)
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Made my first order of non-classical music in a few years!.
In the mail today, D.A.F CDs. D.A.F (Deutsch-Amerikanische Freundshaft) was a punk/NDW group (NDW=Neue Deutsche Welle, the German counterpart to New Wave). In this duo incarnation it was similiar to New York's Suicide: a singer and a drummer (in the case of D.A.F, real drums not drum machines), the music played by synthesizers. I saw them once live (in 1982), and it was one of the most intense shows I've ever seen: primal music; and a crowd that was really into it The nihilistic screams of a thousand German punks and skinheads at the chorus of Kebabträume (Deutschland, Deutschland, alles ist vorbei) and the synchronous pogoing of two thousand pounding feet during Der Mussolini, threatening the structual integrity of the third floor concert hall, was manic and chilling (I could actually feel the building vibrating). Exhilarating experience
The albums:
Alles is gut
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Gold und Liebe
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Für immer
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Sarge
Quote from: DavidW on October 13, 2010, 06:21:57 AM
Only caught the last episode Bill. :) Didn't have PBS before. ;D The episode I saw was better than the series 1 episodes I've seen.
We are also looking forward to the Sherlock series that follows.
Quote from: Bogey on October 15, 2010, 03:08:20 AM
We are also looking forward to the Sherlock series that follows.
Same here! Hasn't been new Sherlock in a long time. :)
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Some more non-classical :).
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Quote from: Sergeant Rock on October 14, 2010, 05:20:50 AMDer Mussolini, threatening the structual integrity of the third floor concert hall, was manic and chilling (I could actually feel the building vibrating).
Sarge
Your mention of Mussolini reminded me that I recently have bought Allo Allo season 5; officer Crabtree in his hilarious english-french accent there talks about Misselooney. A wonderful series.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=960UYL3Vue8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=960UYL3Vue8)
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Had a couple of coupons, fetched this in for $29, all in:
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Bit of nostalgia this one :).
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Quote from: erato on October 20, 2010, 06:22:50 AM
Your mention of Mussolini reminded me that I recently have bought Allo Allo season 5; officer Crabtree in his hilarious english-french accent there talks about Misselooney. A wonderful series.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=960UYL3Vue8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=960UYL3Vue8)
I've been enjoying Dad's Army and Goodnight, Sweetheart, two other BBC sitcoms set in WWII. I should get Allo Allo.
Sarge
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Quote from: Conor71 on October 28, 2010, 01:32:38 AM
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Conor come back to classical music we need you! You have so many composers you haven't even explored yet! :)
Quote from: Mirror Image on October 28, 2010, 08:16:22 PM
Conor come back to classical music we need you! You have so many composers you haven't even explored yet! :)
:D, yes there is still a lot more Classical I want to explore for sure! :) - To keep things interesting I have been re-visiting my non-classical music a bit lately too and have made quite a few new purchases as you can see!.
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I love the film. 8)
I recently got
The Boy with the Arab Strap and
If You're Feeling Sinister. Great albums! :)
Quote from: George on October 29, 2010, 08:30:11 PM
I love the film. 8)
I recently got The Boy with the Arab Strap and If You're Feeling Sinister. Great albums! :)
Nice, I was just listening to Boy with the Arab Strap this morning! :) - I still havent seen Storytelling the film yet, I will be sure to check it out though.
Quote from: Conor71 on October 29, 2010, 09:03:58 PM
Nice, I was just listening to Boy with the Arab Strap this morning! :) - I still havent seen Storytelling the film yet, I will be sure to check it out though.
Did you see Happiness or Welcome to the Dollhouse? Those are both superb films, IMO. I have ordered the DVD for Solondz's newest film, Life During Wartime, which should arrive tomorrow. I am very excited!!
Quote from: George on October 29, 2010, 09:12:22 PM
Did you see Happiness or Welcome to the Dollhouse? Those are both superb films, IMO. I have ordered the DVD for Solondz's newest film, Life During Wartime, which should arrive tomorrow. I am very excited!!
No I have'nt seen those ones either! :-[ - I have gotten behind in my Movie watching as I have been listening to so much music in my free time, I will make a point of seeing these ones too :).
Quote from: Conor71 on October 29, 2010, 09:18:48 PM
No I have'nt seen those ones either! :-[ - I have gotten behind in my Movie watching as I have been listening to so much music in my free time, I will make a point of seeing these ones too :).
His movies are what he describes as Sad Comedies. ;D I think that's an accurate description, but they are always controversial as well, dealing with taboo topics, often in a darkly comedic way. People tend to love or hate his films. I absolutely love them. I suggest starting with Welcome to the Dollhouse and if you like it, then checking out Happiness and Storytelling. These last two push the envelope further than Dollhouse does.
Quote from: George on October 29, 2010, 09:23:46 PM
His movies are what he describes as Sad Comedies. ;D I think that's an accurate description, but they are always controversial as well, dealing with taboo topics, often in a darkly comedic way. People tend to love or hate his films. I absolutely love them. I suggest starting with Welcome to the Dollhouse and if you like it, then checking out Happiness and Storytelling. These last two push the envelope further than Dollhouse does.
Sounds cool - I have a nearby video store which specializes in cult movies and will see if it has any of these :).
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Just bought:
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Some vinyl from a record show today:
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and these two to add to my gunslinger vinyl collection:
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Ken Curtis is actually a great singer! :) Coolness. ;D
Quote from: DavidW on November 07, 2010, 01:00:01 PM
Ken Curtis is actually a great singer! :) Coolness. ;D
Don't know about that. ;D But he is a Colorado native! It will nice with my others. I do not like country-western music, but "cowboy" music seems to resonate with me from time to time. Either way, I am sure it will be second tier to my:
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;D
And do not bother searching for this:
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I already have it on cd. ;D
He actually started his career as a singer. :)
Haha Bonanza xmas albums! :D I didn't even know they sang. ;D
Quote from: DavidW on November 07, 2010, 01:09:36 PM
He actually started his career as a singer. :)
Haha Bonanza xmas albums! :D I didn't even know they sang. ;D
They
don't. ;) Greene is not that bad. (Did you know that he is the father of Sam Rami's wife?) Actually listening to Ken Curtis album now....he is actually pretty good. The "Festus" talk between songs actually is what does not work here.
Quote from: Bogey on November 07, 2010, 01:14:37 PM
They don't. ;) Greene is not that bad. (Did you know that he is the father of Sam Rami's wife?) Actua;;y listening to Ken Curtis album now....he is actually pretty good. The "Festus" talk between songs actually is what does not work here.
This song is powerful good. I sing it when I ride on my mule over yonder to help out Matthew. ;D
I see the Bonanza albums falls under so bad it's good. :) :D
Only could take half of side 1.....moving to.....
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Arrived today from JPC, Ray LaMontagne's latest album, God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise. Recommended by papy.
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Sarge
A few non-classical CD singles:
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Quote from: Conor71 on November 13, 2010, 04:15:40 PM
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I recently picked up the Brothers & Sisters, Blue Room and Safety EPs. Haven't heard them yet, though. I love the first two Coldplay albums.
Quote from: George on November 13, 2010, 04:36:39 PM
I recently picked up the Brothers & Sisters, Blue Room and Safety EPs. Haven't heard them yet, though. I love the first two Coldplay albums.
Cool, may have to get those first 2 albums at some stage :).
Just arrived yesterday:
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Quote from: James on November 16, 2010, 07:22:08 AM
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Coltrane Live At Birdland (http://www.amazon.com/Live-Birdland-Dig-John-Coltrane/dp/B0018RWD68/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1289923903&sr=8-2)
If I had to pick a favorite Coltrane recording it would be
Blue Train. I find that when he started to get away from his roots (i. e. bebop), his music started to have a very chaotic feel which didn't do much for me. Some people say he was "reaching for the cosmos" or something vague like that, but I hear somebody who was struggling to find his own musical voice when he already had his
sound as far back as when he was playing with Miles. Other favorite Coltrane recordings of mine:
Ballads,
Crescent,
A Love Supreme,
Coltrane, and
Giant Steps.
Let me add that I know every musician must grow, but I thought the direction Coltrane took with the free jazz thing was disappointing.
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Rose Royce - Rainbow Connection - £7.99
Voucher: £1
=> £6.99 (cdwow.com)
Quote from: James on November 16, 2010, 08:07:08 AM
I have most of Tranes discography, he was a phenomenal improvisor ... this purchase is merely a replacement of a damaged disc and it's a classic album (particuarly love the track Alabama). Blue Train is nowhere near my favorite, he was only getting started and the classic quartet (one of the greatest bands in history) hadn't fallen into place yet ... nor are any of the other discs you mentioned, though they do have their moments. My favorite album is First Meditations (for Quartet), but I'm also really fond of Afro-Blue Impressions, Transition, Live At the Half Note, Monk with Trane & Stellar Regions.
Coltrane doesn't do much for me in general. I find his tone grating after awhile.
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Earth Songs Secret Garden. I heard one of the tracks, "Sometimes When it Rains" on pandora.com and just fell in love with the music. You can hear it here that cut here on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMadeENR09w&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMadeENR09w&feature=related)
Quote from: Mirror Image on November 16, 2010, 07:36:55 AM
If I had to pick a favorite Coltrane recording it would be Blue Train. I find that when he started to get away from his roots (i. e. bebop), his music started to have a very chaotic feel which didn't do much for me. Some people say he was "reaching for the cosmos" or something vague like that, but I hear somebody who was struggling to find his own musical voice when he already had his sound as far back as when he was playing with Miles. Other favorite Coltrane recordings of mine: Ballads, Crescent, A Love Supreme, Coltrane, and Giant Steps.
Let me add that I know every musician must grow, but I thought the direction Coltrane took with the free jazz thing was disappointing.
I agree, Coltrane's playing got more and more extreme, but he always stayed true to the hard bop tradition. Therefor I still like his progressions more then other forms of free jazz.
Henk
Quote from: James on November 17, 2010, 01:06:41 PM
Coltrane's tone was clean, fluid, dynamic & extremely beautiful & rich. He was a master.
I can't hear real mastery with Coltrane, though he was surely close to it. For mastery you should try Elliott Sharp or Guus Janssen.
Henk
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Truly excellent mini-album, youtubing Skyward now in your honour. I first saw Therapy? pre-Babyteeth supporting Hole and they blew Hole off the stage. They were punk as fuck in those days, it's just a shame they went a bit indie rock and naff after Pleasure Death. All the same, I still use AnimalBones as a username on some boards :D.
Oh listening to Animal Bones now, takes me back.
Quote from: Il Furioso on November 26, 2010, 01:30:37 AM
Truly excellent mini-album, youtubing Skyward now in your honour. I first saw Therapy? pre-Babyteeth supporting Hole and they blew Hole off the stage. They were punk as fuck in those days, it's just a shame they went a bit indie rock and naff after Pleasure Death. All the same, I still use AnimalBones as a username on some boards :D.
Oh listening to Animal Bones now, takes me back.
Awesome Il Furioso that sounds like a great gig! :D.
Thanks for your reply - It is a nice suprise, I did'nt think anyone on these boards would even have heard of Therapy? !! :).
Quote from: Conor71 on November 26, 2010, 03:25:09 AM
Awesome Il Furioso that sounds like a great gig! :D.
Thanks for your reply - It is a nice suprise, I did'nt think anyone on these boards would even have heard of Therapy? !! :).
Turns out the entire gig was filmed and is on youtube in four parts
First part
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jenUH4-KQUw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jenUH4-KQUw)
I'm one of the muppets jumping around up the front. Oh happy days.
Quote from: James on November 17, 2010, 01:06:41 PM
Coltrane's tone was clean, fluid, dynamic & extremely beautiful & rich. He was a master.
That's a matter of taste. I happen to disagree.
Tickets to see these gentlemen.
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Quote from: Il Furioso on November 26, 2010, 07:10:59 AM
Turns out the entire gig was filmed and is on youtube in four parts
First part
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jenUH4-KQUw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jenUH4-KQUw)
I'm one of the muppets jumping around up the front. Oh happy days.
Nice! - I will be sure to check out this vid :D.
Bought this and didn't have it:
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I own the box set The Last Waltz but I still haven't bought the last of these box sets. I'm a huge Evans fan and own all the studio and most of the live recordings, so it's always a pleasure for me to hear him in a live context.
Quote from: Toonces on November 17, 2010, 12:36:02 PM
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Earth Songs Secret Garden. I heard one of the tracks, "Sometimes When it Rains" on pandora.com and just fell in love with the music. You can hear it here that cut here on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMadeENR09w&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMadeENR09w&feature=related)
I like them in general as well. This is evening listening in our house. It is very restorative music.
To my purchase: I've seen reruns of MASH for years, but now that it is harder for me to watch them, I've promised myself that I would buy them when they were $70 or less (and not look back). They hit $84 over at Walmart last week and I was tempted. But I held to my guns, and they just hit $69.99 at Amazon!
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The Great Deceiver Part 1 (King Crimson live 1973-1974)
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Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on November 29, 2010, 08:28:32 AM
The Great Deceiver Part 1 (King Crimson live 1973-1974)
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I LOVE King Crimson, Karl. That's a great box set. The interesting thing about KC is they've always been on the cutting edge somehow or in some way. It's also interesting that Robert Fripp is the only original member left, which begs the question: is he King Crimson? :-\
Quote from: James on November 29, 2010, 08:42:20 AMIt's more than a matter of your tastes of course. Oh and Trane never struggled to find his own voice when took things to a more open place improvisationally... just so you know.
It's always a matter of personal taste. I think Coltrane struggled most of his career, but as I said, I prefer his more bebop-rooted music when there was some structure to what he was doing. I like a lot of his early work with his famous quartet with Elvin Jones, but when he started getting into the free jazz crap he completely lost me. His music in his later stages would even make Schoenberg puke. Absolutely horrible go nowhere, honking, squeaking, squawking nonsense.
I've been listening to jazz a lot longer than you have, James, so don't try to tell me that "Coltrane opened things up improvisationally." Everybody knows that Dizzy, Bird, Miles and Monk were doing innovative things not only with improvisation, but compositionally before Coltrane even made his name musically.
Quote from: James on November 29, 2010, 07:46:37 PM
I highly doubt that based on your comments.
Let's see I've been listening to jazz for 20 years, how long have you been listening to jazz?
P.S. I see that you've been enjoying listening to Howard Stern, that says so much about you and your "tastes." ::)
Found some more Bill Evans that has seemed to slip through the cracks:
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Quote from: James on November 29, 2010, 09:27:37 PM
A lot longer than that, and much more carefully too.
Don't play games with me, James (aka Bach). You're not 59 yrs. old. You're in your late teens/early 20s. I know you from the other forum.
Quote from: Mirror Image on November 29, 2010, 07:09:27 PM
I LOVE King Crimson, Karl. That's a great box set. The interesting thing about KC is they've always been on the cutting edge somehow or in some way. It's also interesting that Robert Fripp is the only original member left, which begs the question: is he King Crimson? :-\
I like his take on it, that Crimson is a way of doing things. I think it's true, and that Crimson really does require other, regular collaborators. Much as I love Exposure, it is a Fripp album, and not a Crimson album.
Quote from: James on November 29, 2010, 09:27:37 PM
Quote from: MILet's see I've been listening to jazz for 20 years, how long have you been listening to jazz?
A lot longer than that, and much more carefully too.
It is so utterly typical of James's fatuity, that he presumes to know that he listens to anything "more carefully" than anyone else ROTFL
Quote from: Mirror Image on November 29, 2010, 09:50:45 PM
Don't play games with me, James (aka Bach). You're not 59 yrs. old. You're in your late teens/early 20s. I know you from the other forum.
Well, he could have the mind of a 17-year-old, in a 59-year-old carcass . . . .
I ordered the nuforce udac-2, hope the praise is warranted.
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It's not much to look at, but it's a usb dac that has earned quite a bit of praise.
My experience with headphone amps is that they are way overhyped, built and sold from someone's garage with low build quality, audible noise floor and distinct coloration either towards the low end or the high end.
I was pleasantly surprised by headroom's total airhead which is neutral with a low noise floor. I need a usb dac now to escape from laptop's terrible audio. I have a turtle microii which is good for it's low price, but it still has the noise floor problem.
I thought of the total bithead, but this nuforce product is made by a major manufacturer, which is to say that Headroom finally has competition, and unless the reviews are overhyped has a lower noise floor than the bithead, so it should hopefully be good enough for me. Fingers crossed. :)
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on November 30, 2010, 04:23:42 AM
Well, he could have the mind of a 17-year-old, in a 59-year-old carcass . . . .
No, I know him from another classical forum and he is definitely in his early 20s. He goes to music school and studies piano I believe. You will also notice how he hasn't responded to my last message. He suffers all the tell tale signs of someone who is still very immature.
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on November 30, 2010, 04:21:12 AM
I like his take on it, that Crimson is a way of doing things. I think it's true, and that Crimson really does require other, regular collaborators. Much as I love Exposure, it is a Fripp album, and not a Crimson album.
That's very true, but I would like to think that Fripp's influence is quite immense, but I think since the newer members came into the band like Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, and Trey Gunn the band really took off into a more unified direction. There's a stability to this group that wasn't quite there before.
Quote from: Mirror Image on November 29, 2010, 07:09:27 PM
I LOVE King Crimson
So do I.
Quote from: Mirror Image on November 29, 2010, 07:09:27 PM
is he King Crimson? :-\
He probably is.
Do you know Gentle Giant? Just backordered this from amazon.co.uk:
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Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on November 30, 2010, 04:21:12 AM
I like his take on it, that Crimson is a way of doing things. I think it's true, and that Crimson really does require other, regular collaborators. Much as I love Exposure, it is a Fripp album, and not a Crimson album.
But's that's not a bad thing at all, right!
I actually like the Belew stuff, but then I always thought he had some cool ideas. Been listening to him since the '80's.
Quote from: AndyD. on December 04, 2010, 03:50:54 PM
But's that's not a bad thing at all, right!
Nothing wrong in the least with Exposure! Fabulous album.Quote from: AndyD. on December 04, 2010, 03:50:54 PM
I actually like the Belew stuff, but then I always thought he had some cool ideas. Been listening to him since the '80's.
I've always been a fan of Belew, myself. I was beside myself when in Sam Goody's one evening, (a) I found what was apparently a new King Crimson album (Discipline), and (b) Belew was one of the four members of the re-formed band.
Quote from: erato on December 03, 2010, 11:19:30 PM
So do I.
He probably is.
Do you know Gentle Giant? Just backordered this from amazon.co.uk:
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I love Gentle Giant too! :) I own all of their recordings. My favorite after all these years is still
Octopus, though
Free Hand and
Three Friends are also top-notch. I also remember
The Power and the Glory being quite good.
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Just released today:
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Eric Johnson - Up Close
I've been waiting awhile on this one, but waiting is apart of being a Johnson fan. He's still one of most spectacular guitarists I know. I almost had a chance to meet him 8 years ago, but fate would not allow it. :) My dream is to meet Johnson and my other guitar hero Bill Frisell.
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on October 21, 2010, 12:09:00 PM
Had a couple of coupons, fetched this in for $29, all in:
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I really should just buy that Lem book - for about a year I've been waiting to find it at a low-ish second hand price, but it's too popular to go for that little :'( But I guess I can't give up now, it's the chase that makes the catch worthwhile... (By the way, have you read it yet? Some Lem translations can be clunky - I am partway through The Investigation and it's easy reading but a little awkward too).
I read it a couple of decades ago . . . but your timing is great, Sara . . . I've actually only just started to re-read it this week. Not so clunky as might be . . . .
And today, for $7.60 all in, I've restored this to the home library:
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You do have his third album?
Picked this up yesterday . . . between coupons and "Borders Bucks," I only laid out $2.09 for it:
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Real blast from the past . . . I remember buying this one on vinyl when it was first released.
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on December 14, 2010, 06:41:55 AM
Picked this up yesterday . . . between coupons and "Borders Bucks," I only laid out $2.09 for it:
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Real blast from the past . . . I remember buying this one on vinyl when it was first released.
Yeah, me too. His best IMO. Then the next one: SECURITY.
Quote from: Sackbut on December 14, 2010, 06:44:51 AM
Yeah, me too. His best IMO. Then the next one: SECURITY.
Yes, I'll head back to Borders in a bit. I fetched in So first, partly because of sentimental fondness (saw him at the Meadowlands when he toured the album) . . . partly because I thought it less likely that anyone else would snap up Security ahead of me ; )
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on December 14, 2010, 06:47:40 AM
Yes, I'll head back to Borders in a bit. I fetched in So first, partly because of sentimental fondness (saw him at the Meadowlands when he toured the album) . . . partly because I thought it less likely that anyone else would snap up Security ahead of me ; )
More fool them.
You knew to expect this:
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:)
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on December 14, 2010, 08:11:34 AM
You knew to expect this:
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I'm gonna have to spin my copy after work. 8)
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I have a lot of this already, but some of it is on mp3 files and I want these classics on CD.
Had to get the reissues.
It bugs me that the latest EMI remasters of Iron Maiden have such crappy bonuses (some obscelete quality video clips). The previous ones issued on Castle each came with a bonus disc of extra goodies :(
Also, I picked up secondhand:
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The latter looks so wonderfully appropriate in its mangled resolution on Amazon, but sadly the actual cover is crisp and perfect :(
Quote from: Lethe on December 16, 2010, 08:10:56 AM
The latter looks so wonderfully appropriate in its mangled resolution on Amazon, but sadly the actual cover is crisp and perfect :(
Hold it at arm's length : )
Quote from: Lethe on December 16, 2010, 08:10:56 AM
Also, I picked up secondhand:
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The latter looks so wonderfully appropriate in its mangled resolution on Amazon, but sadly the actual cover is crisp and perfect :(
Reminds me that I visited Monet's garden in Giverny in full flower this summer (June).
I received this today:
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Jasper Morris: Inside Burgundy, 665 pp with profiles of over 1000 wineyards.
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Now George will swing in here and let me know how bad the sound is on this. :'(
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Listening now...
Also under the tree from my wife:
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Bought two Milt Jackson recordings I didn't own:
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In my postbox today.
Delivered today courtesy of Santa:
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It's an Iron Maiden New Year!
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I've had my eye on this for several years, but its second-hand price infrequently drops below £30. However I found it for £3.50 two days ago and have just gotten shipping confirmation, yay!
Quote from: Lethe on January 03, 2011, 08:02:04 PM
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I've had my eye on this for several years, but its second-hand price infrequently drops below £30. However I found it for £3.50 two days ago and have just gotten shipping confirmation, yay!
Excellent!
Quote from: Lethe on January 03, 2011, 08:02:04 PM
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I've had my eye on this for several years, but its second-hand price infrequently drops below £30. However I found it for £3.50 two days ago and have just gotten shipping confirmation, yay!
Lethe, I see you have a new avatar. Is that Bax?
Just landed:
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Oliver Nelson Sextet – The Blues & The Abstract Truth (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VS6OXS?ie=UTF8&tag=goodmusicguide-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000VS6OXS)
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The Sextet actually has seven players listed:
Oliver Nelson, alto & tenor saxophone
Eric Dolphy, alto saxophone & flute
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet
George Barrow, baritone saxophone
Bill Evans, piano
Paul Chambers, bass
Roy Haynes, drums
My story with this album is, that there is a sweet instrumental track on the Broadway the Hard Way CD from Zappa's 1988 tour, "Stolen Moments." It is only this year (well, late last year, now) that — as a result of this disc appearing at the museum shop — I learned (a) where it came from (and no surprise, Eric Dolphy being one of the names on Zappa's Freak Out! list) and (b) how true the 1988 band kept to the sound of the Ur-text.
Yes, the whole album is worth repeat listens.
Quote from: Henk on January 04, 2011, 03:42:56 AM
Lethe, I see you have a new avatar. Is that Bax?
It's an unusually happy Shostakovich. I don't listen to his music often, but I like the picture.
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Quote from: Lethe on January 03, 2011, 08:02:04 PM
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I've had my eye on this for several years, but its second-hand price infrequently drops below £30. However I found it for £3.50 two days ago and have just gotten shipping confirmation, yay!
That looks great. Wishlisted. Now only to wait for another cheap copy to come along.
The secondary/duplicate listings may offer a chance eventually, I found my one here (http://www.amazon.co.uk/History-Russian-Architecture-William-Brumfield/dp/0521403332/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1294176295&sr=8-9) (although the current prices for the remainders are silly).
Quote from: Lethe on January 04, 2011, 12:28:01 PM
The secondary/duplicate listings may offer a chance eventually, I found my one here (http://www.amazon.co.uk/History-Russian-Architecture-William-Brumfield/dp/0521403332/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1294176295&sr=8-9) (although the current prices for the remainders are silly).
I always check not only those but also amazon.com (shipping is actually cheaper from US than from UK when it comes to books, $8 vs £8) and abebooks as well.
Quote from: Drasko on January 04, 2011, 01:40:59 PM
I always check not only those but also amazon.com (shipping is actually cheaper from US than from UK when it comes to books, $8 vs £8) and abebooks as well.
....and if someone from Amazon in the U.S. does not want to ship out of the country and you cannot find the item anywhere else, let me know and I would be happy to be a go-between. :)
This is partly classical as it could be called third stream:
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I didn't even know the CD reissue was out. Amazing what you come across at Jazz Record Mart.
Quote from: Henk on January 04, 2011, 08:46:35 AM
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Henk, I didn't know you were a pipe smoker. Guess I should spend some more time in this thread.
This is an inexpensive Hardcastle I bought yesterday. My mother loved all things English, and she passed away two days ago. Sometimes when I think of her, I will smoke this, and whenever I smoke it, I will think of her.
Quote from: KevinP on January 08, 2011, 10:13:25 AM
This is an inexpensive Hardcastle I bought yesterday. My mother loved all things English, and she passed away two days ago. Sometimes when I think of her, I will smoke this, and whenever I smoke it, I will think of her.
Sorry for your loss, Kevin. Prayers and thoughts your way.
Thank you, Bogey.
This is a really nice Jacono I bought a few days ago.
[asin]B002U031FO[/asin]
I treated myself yesterday to this box since I finally sold a Gretsch guitar I've been advertising for the last year.
Quote from: KevinP on January 08, 2011, 10:11:19 AM
Henk, I didn't know you were a pipe smoker. Guess I should spend some more time in this thread.
Kevin, I can't call myself a serious smoker, I just smoke when I like to (I'm not addicted) and when there's a nice moment for it. I just started it a few months ago. I bought a cheap Falcon beginner's set. It was fun to learn to smoke it. Smoking was a new experience for me, I found it pleasurable and tasteful.
I bought this Savinelli some weeks ago. It's smokes more heavily, it can contain more tabacco also. It didn't smoke nice a few times. When I get too drugged by it, I don't like smoking. It also is a matter of tabacco maybe.
I just smoked it again, being triggered by your reply, it smoked already better. It's a matter for me of smoking it controlled, taking long, calm puffs, otherwise it's not pleasurable smoking it to the end.
Henk
I've never done Falcons, but you do know that briars (like the Savenelli) need to be broken in, right?
And although Savinelli is a major pipemaker, they're far from my favourite. Hope you stick with it and try a few others. Both pipe and tobacco are like jazz--you have to find what works best for you. And when you find that perfect fit, it's just amazing.
Quote from: KevinP on January 15, 2011, 11:51:38 AM
I've never done Falcons, but you do know that briars (like the Savenelli) need to be broken in, right?
What do you mean with "broken in"?
Quote from: KevinP on January 15, 2011, 11:51:38 AM
And although Savinelli is a major pipemaker, they're far from my favourite. Hope you stick with it and try a few others. Both pipe and tobacco are like jazz--you have to find what works best for you. And when you find that perfect fit, it's just amazing.
What are your favourite pipe brands?
Henk
As you smoke a briar pipe, a cake begins to form inside the bowl. You want this. First of all, it protects the pipe. Briar is one of the most (if not the most) fire-resistant woods, but it can still burn. The cake protects that from happening. Cakes can also add to the flavour of each bowl of tobacco, making them smoother. When you first buy a pipe, there is generally no cake and in these circumstances, the pipe tends to burn hotter, resulting in a burning sensation on your tongue, so they need to be smoked several times first. (There are a few tricks, like coating the inside of the bowl with honey before the first smoke, which will carmalize and get the cake going.) However, you don't want a cake that is too thick or it might crack the pipe. That's what those pipe tools/reamers are for. It takes a lot of smokes before this happens though, and considerably longer if you have several (or more) pipes.
This is only true with briar. Meerschaum does not need any break-in, and, in fact, you want to make sure that a cake doesn't develop. Clay also needs no break in. Clay pipes give you the most neutral flavour (tobacco blenders use them to test new blends) but tend to smoke so hot that you can't touch them while smoking. They also break easily and aren't expected to last a lifetime. (Though the double-glazed ones circumvent these issues with a degree of success.)
My favourites? Well I really like the Jacono I bought (above), but as that was a bit over US$200 for their lowest grade pipe, I'm not going to steer you towards them. I prefer the so-called Italian renissance pipes such as Caminetto and Ascorti. (Do a Google image search on either name plus the word pipe).
To a large extent, the price difference in pipes is a matter of the craftsmanship and the quality of the briar and not a reflection on the smokabiliy of the pipe. By quality of the briar I mean the pattern of the grain. A perfect straight grain, and especially one by a name pipemaker, will be costly because such pipes are rare and aesthetically pleasing. I held one in my hand the other day, a Dunhill, that had a four-digit price tag. It was beautiful, but it would smoke as well as most any other pipe. The pattern of grain doesn't matter one bit in terms of how well it smokes; what does matter, however, is that the entire wooden part of the pipe has some grain. Any blank spots will, soner or later, burn right through. You needn't worry about this with a Savenlli. The other difference between a cheap pipe and a high- or mid-grade is that cheaper pipes might have pits (tiny holes, probably where the briar root hit a rock) or putty fills (some pipemakers leave the pits exposed, others fill with putty); neither is very appealing and either could also result in burn-out.
Any other questions, just ask. You also might find a bit of help in youtube: lots of people have posted how-to videos for newbies there, and I sincerely wish I had had this resource when I started. Pipes don't come with instruction manuals.
What kind of tobacco have you tried? (And perhaps we should start a new thread?)
Thanks, Kevin. Great information!
I have made a new thread. Let's talk further there.
Henk
Quote from: Lethe on January 03, 2011, 08:02:04 PM
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I've had my eye on this for several years, but its second-hand price infrequently drops below £30. However I found it for £3.50 two days ago and have just gotten shipping confirmation, yay!
Did this book have a previous version? Something or other in Azure? I have that if it is. It's the only comprehensive book I have ever seen on Russian Architercture. I flip through it every so often (although I cannot think where it is just now off the top of my head to check).
It does seem to have been reissued many times - I got an incarnation with a rather more garish cover.
Saxophone Colossus
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and
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(noticed a mention of it here)
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They wouldn't display side-by-side. The latter is worth a punt at its low marketplace price: the reproductions are good (with close-up additional pictures for some), the documentation on them is better than expected, although it does contain quite a few minor works (crust-earning portraits, etc).
Quote from: Scarpia on February 03, 2011, 03:04:51 PM
Saxophone Colossus
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I knew I saw this album somewhere posted here at GMG. Just picked this one up myself, Scarpia. See Jazz thread.
Quote from: Bogey on February 05, 2011, 04:34:45 AM
I knew I saw this album somewhere posted here at GMG. Just picked this one up myself, Scarpia. See Jazz thread.
The track "blue 7" on this album was included in a set called the "Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz" which I had as a kid and which turned me on to Sonny Rollins. I had the album on vinyl (a re-issue, not the original) but haven't heard it in a long while. Other favorite Sonny Rollins albums are "Freedom Suite" and "The Bridge."
Quote from: Scarpia on February 05, 2011, 04:59:00 AM
The track "blue 7" on this album was included in a set called the "Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz" which I had as a kid and which turned me on to Sonny Rollins. I had the album on vinyl (a re-issue, not the original) but haven't heard it in a long while. Other favorite Sonny Rollins albums are "Freedom Suite" and "The Bridge."
Well I enjoyed it thoroughly last night and it is my first Rollins' cd, so I will definitely be looking into these others. Thanks!
Quote from: Bogey on February 05, 2011, 05:08:43 AM
Well I enjoyed it thoroughly last night and it is my first Rollins' cd, so I will definitely be looking into these others. Thanks!
Freedom Suite and the Bridge are both unusual in instrumentation. Freedom suite is sax, bass and drums, no piano. The bridge is Sax, bass, drums and electric guitar. The title track on Freedom suite is a multi-movement affair that is a reaction to the civil rights movement, I believe. The Bridge takes it's name from the fact that Sonny took a hiatus from performing and would go out on the Williamsburg Bridge to practice late at night.
Quote from: Scarpia on February 05, 2011, 05:19:45 AM
Freedom Suite and the Bridge are both unusual in instrumentation. Freedom suite is sax, bass and drums, no piano. The bridge is Sax, bass, drums and electric guitar. The title track on Freedom suite is a multi-movement affair that is a reaction to the civil rights movement, I believe. The Bridge takes it's name from the fact that Sonny took a hiatus from performing and would go out on the Williamsburg Bridge to practice late at night.
I believed that I heard that story on the Ken Burms' Jazz series....would have been cool to have been strolling by one of those evenings. :)
Just bought:
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I own every recording Bill Frisell has made a leader and almost everything he's been a session player on (100+ recordings). I'm really looking forward to hearing this recording as it captures Frisell in a more intimate setting, which is where I think he does some of his best playing (i. e. his work with Paul Motian, the Kenny Wheeler recording Angel Song).
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I'm glad this recording has been issued on CD. I've been wanting to hear this one for a while.
Some gloves. There's a large leather factory in my town which have a store (evidently not a very popular one given the out of the way location - when I entered the receptionist asked how I found them), and offer very fine fitted ones at an excellent price compared to city stores.
These were £35, and I couldn't see many more expensive ones on the racks.
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Finally bought some Depeche Mode after years of pursuing other groups, bought these five recordings cheap:
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A. A. Vasiliev - History of The Byzantine Empire
L. N. Tolstoy - Resurrection
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A great film, that looks great in high-def.
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I dont own any Jazz music at all but I thought this Box was appealing - look forward to listening to this one! :D.
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The 9-disc DVD set of the complete (more or less) Harold Lloyd features and shorts at 13.99 (pounds) minus VAT as it's going overseas. PAL edition.
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Three excellent choices here, Conor. Oldfield's
Tubular Bells is classic. I also like the Pink Floyd recordings you have listed.
Quote from: Mirror Image on April 09, 2011, 08:44:16 PM
Three excellent choices here, Conor. Oldfield's Tubular Bells is classic. I also like the Pink Floyd recordings you have listed.
Thanks MI :) - I really enjoyed listening to Tubular Bells again having previously only heard it once or twice before when I was young!.
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Purchased as a D/L from ITunes! (Havent purchased many virtual albums before) :).
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Something a bit different, for me anyway! :D - Enjoyed this one quite a bit!.
Thats it as far as purchases go for quite a while I think! - My 160GB IPod is full and I've even had to exclude alt-versions of some of my CM! :-\.
I have plenty of Music to last me a long time! - lets see if this resolution sticks! ;D 0:).
My ipod touch battery just can't hold a charge anymore, so yesterday I bought a sony mp3 player:
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It has a very long battery life, and can handle all of my headphones including my 650s with adequate volume, clear detail and present bass so I'm happy. :)
Quote from: Conor71 on April 08, 2011, 05:34:24 AM
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There's Uli Jon Roth!
Some fish bone tweezers.
I can't believe that these things can sell upwards of £40, as if designer ones would work better... :-X
Arcade Fire Suburbs.
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Yesterday:
Faust - SOMETHING DIRTY
Quote from: haydnfan on April 18, 2011, 06:43:55 AM
Arcade Fire Suburbs.
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Nice!! :D - how are you enjoying it David?
Quote from: Conor71 on April 18, 2011, 03:29:49 PM
Nice!! :D - how are you enjoying it David?
Fantastic! I love it from the first listen. Every song enjoyable, memorable, unique and all the lyrics meaningful. It's about time I bought one of their albums! :)
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My new favorite band (Arcade Fire). :)
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Finally found a copy around £20 after waiting for a few years for it to drop. Cheapness wins out again :P
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The last is a set of rematered versions of two of the best albums of the 70-ies (I have the originals of course)+ a disc of early versions, outtakes etc.
I've been tired of iems for the better part of a year now... so finally got this (akg k430 portable headphones):
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Also that usb headphone amp I bought a few months ago is awful, a week ago I bought this for a 1/3 of the price and it is AWESOME! No noise floor, optical out as well as headphone out, stereo out and in, it's great, I use it to connect my laptop to my hifi.
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Quote from: listener on April 09, 2011, 08:32:02 PM
The 9-disc DVD set of the complete (more or less) Harold Lloyd features and shorts at 13.99 (pounds) minus VAT as it's going overseas. PAL edition.
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Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!
Emmylou Harris' new album Hard Bargain has been released. It's getting mixed reviews in the Emmylou forums but she's one of the few "popular" artists I buy automatically. She seldom disappoints.
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Sarge
Bought a new headphone amp last Saturday.
Graham Slee's Solo Utra Linear (http://www.headphoneamplifiersusb.com/soloultralinear.htm)
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Not even burnt it and yet taking my HD650 to another level. Absolutely lush, smooth, detailed :D
Happily rediscovering my CDs right now ;D
I bought this for my father-in-law who's Mr. WWII Guy.
http://www.amazon.com/Second-World-War-Six-Boxed/dp/039541685X/ref=cm_lmf_tit_8
Quote from: Mn Dave on May 19, 2011, 11:34:46 AM
I bought this for my father-in-law who's Mr. WWII Guy.
http://www.amazon.com/Second-World-War-Six-Boxed/dp/039541685X/ref=cm_lmf_tit_8
I have considered that set many times. Browsed the first one and Churchill seems to be a good writer. Is that something you would read straight through, Dave?
Quote from: Bogey on May 22, 2011, 03:07:09 PM
I have considered that set many times. Browsed the first one and Churchill seems to be a good writer. Is that something you would read straight through, Dave?
Me? No. I'm not really WWII guy. :)
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Purchased as a d/l today - I have'nt heard this one since i was a lad, should be interesting to revisit! :).
I remember that album. Peter Gabriel's last with Genesis.
If anyone happens to like Lady Gaga, her new album is $1 today and only today on amazon mp3.
Quote from: Conor71 on May 26, 2011, 04:14:11 AM
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Purchased as a d/l today - I have'nt heard this one since i was a lad, should be interesting to revisit! :).
As MN Dave pointed it was Gabriel's last with the band, it was also most hated by the other band members. The concept just doesn't gel altogether that well, although, there are some good pieces in there like the title track,
Fly On A Windshield,
Hairless Heart,
Carpet Crawlers, and
Cuckoo Cocoon to name a few I enjoy.
For me, my favorite Genesis albums are
A Trick of the Tail and
Wind and Wuthering. Even though these are Collins-led, they still retain their progressive roots and they still had Steve Hackett.
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 26, 2011, 08:31:41 AM
As MN Dave pointed it was Gabriel's last with the band, it was also most hated by the other band members. The concept just doesn't gel altogether that well, although, there are some good pieces in there like the title track, Fly On A Windshield, Hairless Heart, Carpet Crawlers, and Cuckoo Cocoon to name a few I enjoy.
For me, my favorite Genesis albums are A Trick of the Tail and Wind and Wuthering. Even though these are Collins-led, they still retain their progressive roots and they still had Steve Hackett.
I played the recording last night and ended up listening all the way through and enjoying it a lot! I could actually remember the lyrics to quite a few of the tracks so I must have played it more often than I thought, perhaps i even owned it on LP?, Im really not sure! :)
I remember the first time I listened I found this album really strange and also thought the concept wasnt very strong but its a worthwhile album as some of the tracks are real winners! - I found the mostly instrumental Disc 2 a bit less interesting than the first but otherwise a great album! :D
I would really like to explore early Genesis with Peter Gabriel in the band as I am a fan of his and I have never heard this music before - I will also consider the Collins-led albums you have mentioned as well MI :)
Quote from: mozartfan on May 26, 2011, 07:58:57 AM
If anyone happens to like Lady Gaga, her new album is $1 today and only today on amazon mp3.
Though only in US :(.
Quote from: Henk on May 26, 2011, 01:21:32 PM
Though only in US :(.
Oh that's a shame. :(
Oh well you can gloat next time you order on a free jpc shipping day, I'll never get that since I live in the US. ;D
Quote from: Conor71 on May 26, 2011, 12:57:18 PM
I played the recording last night and ended up listening all the way through and enjoying it a lot! I could actually remember the lyrics to quite a few of the tracks so I must have played it more often than I thought, perhaps i even owned it on LP?, Im really not sure! :)
I remember the first time I listened I found this album really strange and also thought the concept wasnt very strong but its a worthwhile album as some of the tracks are real winners! - I found the mostly instrumental Disc 2 a bit less interesting than the first but otherwise a great album! :D
I would really like to explore early Genesis with Peter Gabriel in the band as I am a fan of his and I have never heard this music before - I will also consider the Collins-led albums you have mentioned as well MI :)
I think the best Gabriel-led recording is a toss-up between
Nursery Cryme and
Selling England By The Pound.
Foxtrot had some good moments as well. What do you think about King Crimson?
Quote from: mozartfan on May 26, 2011, 07:58:57 AM
If anyone happens to like Lady Gaga, her new album is $1 today and only today on amazon mp3.
I sampled one track and it was waaay over-produced.
Quote from: Mn Dave on May 26, 2011, 06:01:58 PM
I sampled one track and it was waaay over-produced.
Yes. Yes it is extremely overproduced. It's like a wash of noise on several songs. Avant garde composers eat your heart out! ;D
Quote from: mozartfan on May 26, 2011, 06:07:47 PM
Yes. Yes it is extremely overproduced. It's like a wash of noise on several songs. Avant garde composers eat your heart out! ;D
Ugh. I didn't mind the first couple albums but she's totally lost it at this point. Besides, I've pretty much given up on trying to find new artists. Now I'm going to settle back with the hordes of those I already know.
Quote from: Mn Dave on May 26, 2011, 06:12:51 PM
Ugh. I didn't mind the first couple albums but she's totally lost it at this point. Besides, I've pretty much given up on trying to find new artists. Now I'm going to settle back with the hordes of those I already know.
Well I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one. I was going to pass on this album since I don't care for the singles, but for a buck... ok. Excepting this and the awesome Arcade Fire I've mostly been listening to the 80s for my pop fix. I already feel done with current pop.
Quote from: mozartfan on May 26, 2011, 06:46:55 PM
Well I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one. I was going to pass on this album since I don't care for the singles, but for a buck... ok. Excepting this and the awesome Arcade Fire I've mostly been listening to the 80s for my pop fix. I already feel done with current pop.
Yeah, I'll listen to current rock and metal but that's about it.
DVD's just arrived:
ZVENIGORA 1928 Alexander Dovzenko Ukranian historical fantasy
LARKS ON A STRING 1969 Jiři Menzel
MAGIC LANTERN CYCLE - collection of Kenneth Anger
THE WORST HARD TIME by Timothy Egan
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 26, 2011, 05:58:14 PM
I think the best Gabriel-led recording is a toss-up between Nursery Cryme and Selling England By The Pound. Foxtrot had some good moments as well. What do you think about King Crimson?
I did use to own King Crimson's Sleepless 12' Single (now have it just as an MP3) and had a housemate who liked them a lot so I've heard a little bit of them - interesting group and they have Tony Levin and Robert Fripp as members so I really owe it to myself to check them out at some stage! :D
If you were to own only one KC record which do you think you would have MI? :)
Quote from: Conor71 on May 28, 2011, 06:47:52 PMIf you were to own only one KC record which do you think you would have MI? :)
The album that hooked me onto King Crimson was the 80s incarnation and this is the album:
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But I also liked these Belew-led recordings as well:
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Trombone Shorty: Backatown
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Rebirth Brass Band: Rebirth of New Orleans
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Shamarr Allen and the Underdawgs: Box Who In?
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New Orleans Cotton Mouth Kings: Smokin' Swing from New Orleans
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--Bruce
A number of months ago I dumped all my Peter Gabriel and Genesis cds.....been regretting it ever since. So yesterday to celebrate another year of teaching, I decided to stop by the local record shop and start to piece back my collection. However, after looking at the cds, I decided to go the vinyl route. Here is what I came away with in my first sweep:
First, the Foxtrot album (which is playing now). I forgot about the back cover and how cool I thought, and still do, the back cover is. Also is included a shot of the label with the Hatter....cool stuff.
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Next, the Duke album. This was my first exposure to Genesis as a kid. I would not be until 1983-84, my senior year in high school, that I discovered their earlier Gabriel discography. I followed hem pretty closely after the Duke and even saw them on their Abacab tour of 1981 in Montreal. I remembered being blown away by some of the older tunes that they dug out and that is when the exploring germinated. FWIW, I enjoy the artwork here as well:
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Love the gatefold on this one:
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A couple Gabriel selections cam e home as well:
This "Melt" album is sung all in German by Gabriel. Not sure of a cd release of this version.
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Should be a blast putting together a collection. One of the guys that handles the vinyl at the store (probably 15 years older than me) saw them in '73 in L.A. He said there is a lot of bootlegs and alternate singles on vinyl out there. He also told me that back in the day it was kind of difficult to get their earlier stuff here in the states because they were not exactly mainstream and one had to hope to stumble upon an import or a used album brought over from Europe by someone in the military.
Good listening, Bill! I do remember the Duke artwork from the LP when I first bought it, a very stylish change in album art direction.
Fact is, Bill, originally I owned all those on vinyl (well, not PG III auf deutsch, of course) so your post here is a sentimental journey I'm a-takin' . . . .
Gabriel is here on the 13.....thinking about it. He has an orchestra with him and is playing at Red Rocks.
Be very interested in your report on that event, mon ami!
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on June 02, 2011, 07:41:20 AM
Be very interested in your report on that event, mon ami!
Just a matter if I want to throw down 60 bones for it....and those are the cheap seats. 8)
Oh, I'm sure!
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on June 02, 2011, 06:20:40 AM
Fact is, Bill, originally I owned all those on vinyl (well, not PG III auf deutsch, of course) so your post here is a sentimental journey I'm a-takin' . . . .
I don't think I need to hear PG or Genesis ever again. Interesting since I listened to them so much back in the 80's.
Quote from: Mn Dave on June 02, 2011, 07:49:54 AM
I don't think I need to hear PG or Genesis ever again. Interesting since I listened to them so much back in the 80's.
That is Van Halen for me. Probably some others that I cannot think of.
Quote from: Bogey on June 02, 2011, 07:51:29 AM
That is Van Halen for me. Probably some others that I cannot think of.
Van Halen I can still listen to because they ROCK!!! \m/ 8)
;D
Pink Floyd too. Over.
Quote from: Mn Dave on June 02, 2011, 07:49:54 AM
I don't think I need to hear PG or Genesis ever again. Interesting since I listened to them so much back in the 80's.
Just a scant couple of years ago, I was in a frame of mind no great distance from this . . . and yes, I had done some serious Genesis consumption in the 80s.
So, apart from a healthy 20-year fast . . . what happened? I remembered how good Duke once sounded in my ears, so I tried the CD remaster . . . which struck me as a weird re-mix, the guitar got buried in a couple of passages, and I cast that one right back into the used CD pool.
Then the Boxes and the new mixes came out, and it all sounds so fresh and good. When it just sounds that good, you wonder how you could ever have tired of the music.
Almost as an after-thought, I fetched in some of the PG reissues, and they're tasty. PG II never sounded so good to me.
I sold off my Beatles albums a few years ago... shouldn't have done that! Finally getting back into the Beatles:
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My favorite albums start with Rubber Soul, but it wouldn't hurt to occasionally listen to the earlier albums. Actually the only album I've listened through in the past 4 years was Rubber Soul which was on repeat alot for awhile. :)
In the 70's, I had the US version of RUBBER SOUL. Loved it. Now I have the UK version. Love that too.
What, you weren't enraged at the corporate deception of the US issue? And in the 70s, when UK versions became available on vinyl even on these shores! ; )
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on June 06, 2011, 03:49:56 AM
What, you weren't enraged at the corporate deception of the US issue? And in the 70s, when UK versions became available on vinyl even on these shores! ; )
Nah. :)
You see, it's that Zen practice from The Shed!
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on June 06, 2011, 03:51:41 AM
You see, it's that Zen practice from The Shed!
Back when I purchased it, I probably didn't know the difference. It was all Beatles to me. 0:)
As my own trip did unfold, it happened that I learnt of the disharmonious issues before I had ever had occasion to listen to the album itself . . . so in fact, all the pre-Sgt Pepper albums, I have heard only in their UK versions.
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on June 06, 2011, 03:55:09 AM
As my own trip did unfold, it happened that I learnt of the disharmonious issues before I had ever had occasion to listen to the album itself . . . so in fact, all the pre-Sgt Pepper albums, I have heard only in their UK versions.
I loved The Beatles so much, I didn't mind purchasing different versions once I found out. I did think it was cool that there was more music in the UK versions.
Though you do get used to the track order you grew up with, as is my case with RS.
Quote from: Mn Dave on June 06, 2011, 03:57:34 AM
. . . Though you do get used to the track order you grew up with, as is my case with RS.
Yes, I could see that taking an imprint.
Quote from: DavidW on June 05, 2011, 08:14:51 PM
I sold off my Beatles albums a few years ago... shouldn't have done that! Finally getting back into the Beatles:
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Davey, did you go downloads or "hard CDs"?
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on June 06, 2011, 03:59:14 AM
Yes, I could see that taking an imprint.
I was in love with that version. LOVE, I tell you!
Easy, fella . . . we're here for you.
Quote from: Mn Dave on June 06, 2011, 04:02:03 AM
I was in love with that version. LOVE, I tell you!
Dave (second from the left) during his "imprinting" years ;):
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Waddler
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on June 06, 2011, 04:00:26 AM
Davey, did you go downloads or "hard CDs"?
Cd, I told myself that I wouldn't buy aac files anymore (what itunes offers) besides the mono cd set is $40 less than digital download, and will still be $20 less even after I pick up the missing albums! :D
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on June 06, 2011, 03:55:09 AM
As my own trip did unfold, it happened that I learnt of the disharmonious issues before I had ever had occasion to listen to the album itself . . . so in fact, all the pre-Sgt Pepper albums, I have heard only in their UK versions.
So what are the issues besides mono vs stereo? Did they change the song order?
Quote from: DavidW on June 06, 2011, 05:30:38 AM
So what are the issues besides mono vs stereo? Did they change the song order?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles_discography
I went for the UK run of cds when I put mine together.
Oh it looks like the US releases made a mess of things for no reason, did you any of you have that album with the horrible cover?? :o
Won't directly post the cover since it has questionable content, but you can find it here--
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yesterday_and_Today (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yesterday_and_Today)
Quote from: DavidW on June 06, 2011, 05:43:35 AM
Oh it looks like the US releases made a mess of things for no reason, did you any of you have that album with the horrible cover?? :o
Won't directly post the cover since it has questionable content, but you can find it here--
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yesterday_and_Today (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yesterday_and_Today)
Nope. Pricey these days. I only had compilation albums as a kid. So the order of the tracks when I put the run together with the help from George did not bother me.
Quote from: DavidW on June 06, 2011, 05:30:38 AM
So what are the issues besides mono vs stereo? Did they change the song order?
The repackaging is not strictly a mono VS. stereo affair, but a matter of Capitol Records in the US repackaging the product which Parlophone/EMI delivered to them. The US issues generally have (if you can imagine it — since even the full Parlophone/EMI albums before Sgt Pepper tend to run a trim 35 minutes) two, three or four songs fewer than the UK issues. One result, for example, is that Yesterday and Today is a purely US album, largely made of of songs cannablized from Rubber Soul & Revolver.
Quote from: DavidW on June 05, 2011, 08:14:51 PM
I sold off my Beatles albums a few years ago... shouldn't have done that! Finally getting back into the Beatles:
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You chose wisely. The packaging, mastering and content is all A+ IMO. It's such a nice box that I don't even want to touch it. 8)
Sgt Pepper, White Album and Revolver all kick some serious tail in Mono.
Quote from: DavidW on June 06, 2011, 05:29:30 AM
Cd, I told myself that I wouldn't buy aac files anymore (what itunes offers) besides the mono cd set is $40 less than digital download, and will still be $20 less even after I pick up the missing albums! :D
Well done! 'Atsa nice box! (Ah, I see our George got there first!)
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on June 06, 2011, 05:45:33 AM
The repackaging is not strictly a mono VS. stereo affair, but a matter of Capitol Records in the US repackaging the product which Parlophone/EMI delivered to them. The US issues generally have (if you can imagine it — since even the full Parlophone/EMI albums before Sgt Pepper tend to run a trim 35 minutes) two, three or four songs fewer than the UK issues. One result, for example, is that Yesterday and Today is a purely US album, largely made of of songs cannablized from Rubber Soul & Revolver.
I'll have to tell my Mother that, she has all of their albums on lp when they first came out. I bet she doesn't know about that craziness!!
Quote from: Bogey on June 06, 2011, 05:23:17 AM
Dave (second from the left) during his "imprinting" years ;):
Have you been digging through my family albums? ;)
Even Ringo singing "What Goes On" holds up. Who knew?
Quote from: Leon on June 06, 2011, 06:41:46 AM
I've got the complete collection as they were first released on CD - I had the LPs but that was a long, long, time ago and they escaped my control at some point. It's okay with me that these are not the *best* transfers, or the mono versions - I only listen to them for nostalgia sake and these are more than enough.
I am of the generation who was in school when the Beatles first broke and heard their songs on the radio as new songs - it's more about the memories than music for me. But the music holds up - which is amazing for a pop band.
:)
A case can be made that the Beatles output are classics since not only does your generation listen to it for nostalgia, but my generation listens just because their songs are great and we love 'em! Even many of my students listen to the Beatles. :)
That's cool Leon. :)
When I was a kid, I remember getting for Christmas one year a sony boombox. I could now listen to music in my room because I had a tape player! :D My first album was Michael Jackson's Bad and I practically wore it out. The 80s were not by far as good of a decade for music as the 60s but I have some fond memories. :)
Quote from: DavidW on June 06, 2011, 06:53:03 AM
A case can be made that the Beatles output are classics...
The case has been made, thank you. 0:)
Another addition to my "gunfighter cover" albums (I have two others from Marty as well):
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and this one that I snagged for $5....usually it is too expensive due to the (http://www.dreamlyrics.com/forums/images/forumimages/default/logo_manfromuncle.png) cover.
(http://bowlingtrophy.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/manfromuncle.jpg?w=480&h=482)
New Black Lips is a "must" purchase.
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8) File under "catchy garage rock."
Two others:
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These had been on my Wish List so long, I finally mashed the link:
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Sooooo good.
I've had Vol. 2 forever, Bill; it was time I bring in Vol. 1 . . . .
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8)
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:)
Does it get any better than this?
No, no it does not...
Quote from: Mn Dave on June 16, 2011, 03:27:17 PM
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8)
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:)
Does it get any better than this?
No, no it does not...
Half way through the Thin Man, Dave. Truly incredible writing.
Can't wait. I've only read The Maltese Falcon.
Quote from: Mn Dave on June 16, 2011, 06:49:13 PM
Can't wait. I've only read The Maltese Falcon.
Loved The Maltese Falcon....that one could take another reading. Somewhat different than the film, but very well done, of course.
Quote from: Bogey on June 16, 2011, 06:56:57 PM
. . . Somewhat different than the film . . . .
Which one? ; )IIRC, the Classic was the third movie printed based on the novel (novella?)
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on June 17, 2011, 02:38:35 AM
Which one? ; )
IIRC, the Classic was the third movie printed based on the novel (novella?)
The others do not exist in my little world, Karl. ;D
Quote from: Bogey on June 17, 2011, 04:53:08 AM
The others do not exist in my little world, Karl. ;D
Nor in mine : ) There is only their dim rumor . . . .
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Pre-Ordered this beauty :)
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Purchased the latter 2 as Downloads :)
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A couple more Downloads today :)
$3
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Tarzan of the Apes
The Return of Tarzan
The Beasts of Tarzan
The Son of Tarzan
Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar
Jungle Tales of Tarzan
Tarzan the Untamed
Tarzan the Terrible
Tarzan and the Golden Lion
Tarzan and the Ant Men
Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle
Tarzan and the Lost Empire
Tarzan at the Earth's Core
Tarzan the Invincible
Tarzan Triumphant
Tarzan and the City of Gold
Tarzan and the Lion Man
Tarzan and the Leopard Men
Tarzan's Quest
Tarzan and the Forbidden City
Tarzan the Magnificent
Tarzan and the Foreign Legion
The Tarzan Twins
Tarzan and the Tarzan Twins and Jad-Bal-Ja the Golden Lion
Tarzan and the Castaways
Only missing one volume. Should be a blast!
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More Genesis/Gabriel stuff - Rabbitproof Fence Soundtrack and original CD release of the Lamb.
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Bought the Discs of Scratch and Car (which I downloaded last weekend) - ok I think I'm done now! :o :D
Bought today:
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Quote from: mooyai on June 22, 2011, 01:58:19 PM
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Excellent choice! :)
Quote from: Mirror Image on June 24, 2011, 08:58:19 PM
Excellent choice! :)
Thanks and cheers for recommending it :) - I enjoyed the Album a lot and will definetely be returning to it over the next few weeks (have been getting back into Peter Gabriels music again)!
Quote from: mooyai on June 24, 2011, 10:08:40 PM
Thanks and cheers for recommending it :) - I enjoyed the Album a lot and will definetely be returning to it over the next few weeks (have been getting back into Peter Gabriels music again)!
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Conor. It is, indeed, a great album.
Bargain buys at local Hastings:
Don't Fear the Reaper Blue Oyster Cult, compilation album of some goodies, this specific album doesn't match any amazon listing so no pictures.
Some Cream:
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Some Simon & Garfunkel:
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:)
Quote from: DavidW on June 27, 2011, 12:52:42 PM
Some Simon & Garfunkel:
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:)
Excellent.
Quote from: DavidW on June 27, 2011, 02:12:03 PM
Good to hear! :)
I prefer Peter Griffin's version; Parsley Sage, Rosemary and Lowry's Seasoning Salt. ;D
Quote from: George on June 27, 2011, 02:14:51 PM
I prefer Peter Griffin's version; Parsley Sage, Rosemary and Lowry's Seasoning Salt. ;D
jeje ;D
Lucked out largely by chance . . . stepped into a brick-&-mortar shop (and I was actually looking for something else), happened to pull from the shelf Columbo Season 1 to have a look, normal price $39.99, stickered for sale at $29.99 . . . same for Season 2. Decided to buy; and when the cashier scanned them at the register, they both priced at $19.99.
Landed yesterday Lord of the Rings, Extended Edition on Blu-Ray
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My impressions so far are that the extended and new scenes (as compared to the theatrical edition on bd) look as good as the rest of the scenes. In Fellowship, some of the scenes are amazingly sharp (like the intro with Sauron on the battlefield) and some look upconverted dvd soft (like Gandalf talking privately to Frodo at Rivendell). Overall though better picture quality than the theatrical release, and the extra scenes don't stand out pq wise (unlike say Alien 3).
I should watch that at some point . . . .
Meanwhile . . . I found Season 4 of Columbo at the same shop for $19.99.
Not sure I need the entire series . . . .
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on June 29, 2011, 10:05:05 AM
I should watch that at some point . . . .
Meanwhile . . . I found Season 4 of Columbo at the same shop for $19.99.
Not sure I need the entire series . . . .
Re-aired a 1995
Fresh Air interview with Falk on NPR the other day...great stuff. Have you ever seen the German film
Wings of Desire? Falk is great in that film.
I don't think I have, Greg. Was talking about The In-Laws with my brother on the phone earlier today.
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Purchased this one as a download today - I used to own it on LP :)
Bought the score of Shostakovich's 10th symphony from a local music store. Cost me over $60 dollars. But the study is going to be well worth it.
I hope IMSLP soon gets free scores by Shostakovitch. !4 more symphonies is going to cost me an arm and a leg.
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We know where Conor was last night ... under the milky way... ;)
Quote from: George on July 16, 2011, 04:11:16 AM
We know where Conor was last night ... under the milky way... ;)
;D
Quote from: Conor71 on July 16, 2011, 05:30:57 AM
;D
As much as I love their big hit single, I never bothered to get an album. Let me know if any of them rise to the level of that song?
Quote from: George on July 16, 2011, 05:55:06 AM
As much as I love their big hit single, I never bothered to get an album. Let me know if any of them rise to the level of that song?
The Album (with Under the Milky Way) Starfish is excellent and would be a good starting point George (it was for me too!) :)
[asin]B000002VF0[/asin][/size][/size]I also like Heyday and Gold Afternoon fix as well - I would recommend any of these 3 and think if you ever find one in a bargain Bin you wouldnt be disappointed! :D
Quote from: Conor71 on July 16, 2011, 07:14:34 PM
The Album (with Under the Milky Way) Starfish is excellent and would be a good starting point George (it was for me too!) :)
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[/size]I also like Heyday and Gold Afternoon fix as well - I would recommend any of these 3 and think if you ever find one in a bargain Bin you wouldnt be disappointed! :D
Thanks!
More albums by the Church (I have quite a bit of catching up to do with this band!) :):
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My first non-classical purchase in quite some time:
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Bought this for $30 brand new, sealed from Newbury Comics and it was the last one they had.
Quote from: Conor71 on July 16, 2011, 08:41:51 PM
More albums by the Church (I have quite a bit of catching up to do with this band!) :):
Good thing it's Sunday. 0:)
Bought this today:
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Bought these two today:
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This is the band's first official studio recording in more than decade. In this recording, they have returned to their sound from Drama.
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This isn't "King Crimson" per se, but a King Crimson Projekct recording. The recording has received mixed reviews, but I'm always up for seeing what one of my favorite groups has been up to. Got to love the Fripp!
A couple more to satisfy my recent obsession with The Church! :D :
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Quote from: Conor71 on July 28, 2011, 12:59:40 PM
A couple more to satisfy my recent obsession with The Church! :D :
From henceforth, ye shall be known as Cardinal Conor. :)
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 25, 2011, 09:33:52 AM
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This isn't "King Crimson" per se, but a King Crimson Projekct recording. The recording has received mixed reviews, but I'm always up for seeing what one of my favorite groups has been up to. Got to love the Fripp!
That disc is on my wishlist but it is very expensive so I haven't bought it yet. Interested to hear your opinion of it.
Quote from: 71 dB on July 29, 2011, 06:49:47 AM
That disc is on my wishlist but it is very expensive so I haven't bought it yet. Interested to hear your opinion of it.
Will do, 71 dB. As you know this is a departure for the typical King Crimson sound, so much so that Fripp called this a
King Crimson Projekct. It's supposed to be a very textural, laid-back album.
The 2-CD deluxe edition is expensive, but the normal standard CD release isn't a bad price.
Quote from: George on July 28, 2011, 01:14:09 PM
From henceforth, ye shall be known as Cardinal Conor. :)
I like it! :D ;)
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 29, 2011, 06:31:26 PM
Will do, 71 dB. As you know this is a departure for the typical King Crimson sound, so much so that Fripp called this a King Crimson Projekct. It's supposed to be a very textural, laid-back album.
There is a typical King Crimson sound? ;D
I have these ProjeKcts:
ProjeKct One - Live at the Jazz Cafe
ProjeKct Two - Live Groove
ProjeKct Two - Space Groove
ProjeKct Three - Masque
ProjeKct Four - West Coast LiveTextural? Sounds good. Laid-back? Ok, sounds like a relaxing album.
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 29, 2011, 06:31:26 PMThe 2-CD deluxe edition is expensive, but the normal standard CD release isn't a bad price.
You are right. I didn't even realize there is a CD only version too. I have had the CD+DVD version on my wishlist. The DVD might be interesting, at least for the multichannel version of the album.
Just recently I got into Carly Simon. Also, I just bought my first Blu-ray player. So, there's tons of stuff to buy... ???
Quote from: 71 dB on July 31, 2011, 01:05:07 AM
There is a typical King Crimson sound? ;D
I have these ProjeKcts:
ProjeKct One - Live at the Jazz Cafe
ProjeKct Two - Live Groove
ProjeKct Two - Space Groove
ProjeKct Three - Masque
ProjeKct Four - West Coast Live
Textural? Sounds good. Laid-back? Ok, sounds like a relaxing album.
You are right. I didn't even realize there is a CD only version too. I have had the CD+DVD version on my wishlist. The DVD might be interesting, at least for the multichannel version of the album.
I haven't heard this new recording yet, but as I have said it got very mixed reviews, which, for me, is a good thing, it means it stirred up, at least, some controversy amongst King Crimson fans.
Usually, I'm not interested in the deluxe sets UNLESS I can get the set for a good price, if not, I just opt for just the one CD.
Speaking of KC, do you have a favorite recording?
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 31, 2011, 07:15:55 PM
I haven't heard this new recording yet, but as I have said it got very mixed reviews, which, for me, is a good thing, it means it stirred up, at least, some controversy amongst King Crimson fans.
Yeah, mixed reviews means usually bolder, more creative work. Many fans want their favorite bands to make the same album that made them fans in the first place over and over again. ???
Fans often think they know better than the band. That's crazy. Fans are entitled to dislike any album of a band but saying that album is made a wrong way is lunacy. Robert Fripp can say a KC album is a mistake. :D
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 31, 2011, 07:15:55 PMUsually, I'm not interested in the deluxe sets UNLESS I can get the set for a good price, if not, I just opt for just the one CD.
In most cases I can get those "deluxe" sets for reasonable price. If not then I might go for the "standard edition". In this case I wasn't even aware of the CD only version because Amazon recommended the CD+DVD version for me and I just added it in my wishlist (where I can easily monitor the prices of the products I want).
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 31, 2011, 07:15:55 PMSpeaking of KC, do you have a favorite recording?
There is not one superior KC album as all of them are more or less great. Lizard is one that I am especially fond of. In general I like the Lizard - Red period because of stronger classical/jazz influences. On the other hand I like The ConstruKction of Light and The Power to Believe very much for their futuristic nature. My least favorite KC album is perhaps In the Wake of Poseidon.
I don't have that many live recordings yet (I found the damn band just 3 years ago!) but Heavy ConstruKction 3 CD set kicks ass! :)
Quote from: 71 dB on August 01, 2011, 01:49:08 AM
Yeah, mixed reviews means usually bolder, more creative work. Many fans want their favorite bands to make the same album that made them fans in the first place over and over again. ???
Fans often think they know better than the band. That's crazy. Fans are entitled to dislike any album of a band but saying that album is made a wrong way is lunacy. Robert Fripp can say a KC album is a mistake. :D
As long as the band maintains a high artistic integrity and ingenuity, then I'm onboard all the way. I may not like what they're doing, but these kinds of things can change. I remember when I first heard Radiohead's
The Bends, I absolutely hated it, but now I consider it a classic of Alternative rock.
Quote from: 71 dB on August 01, 2011, 01:49:08 AMThere is not one superior KC album as all of them are more or less great. Lizard is one that I am especially fond of. In general I like the Lizard - Red period because of stronger classical/jazz influences. On the other hand I like The ConstruKction of Light and The Power to Believe very much for their futuristic nature. My least favorite KC album is perhaps In the Wake of Poseidon.
I don't have that many live recordings yet (I found the damn band just 3 years ago!) but Heavy ConstruKction 3 CD set kicks ass! :)
I'm a big fan of the Adrian Belew period (
Disciple through
The Power to Believe). I remember liking
Red a good deal and
Larks' Tongues in Aspic, but it has been a few years since I've listened to any of their 70s albums. I think I may start with
Lizard since you enjoy it so much.
A few live KC albums I liked that you may want to check out:
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Purchased a couple of downloads today:
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Just bought the new Paul Motian recording with Bill Frisell:
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Although I went to the Cambridgeside Galleria to visit Sears, I did step into Borders [non-classical phase] . . . .
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Béla Fleck, The Bluegrass Sessions: Tales From The Acoustic Planet, Vol. 2
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Jn McLaughlin, Al Di Meola & Paco de Lucia, Friday Night in San Francisco - Live
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The Cars, Move Like This
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Jim Croce, Photographs & Memories: His Greatest Hits
Two of these (the Bela Fleck & the McLaughlin/Di Meola/de Lucia) are restorations to the library. $21.25 total for the four albums.
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on September 01, 2011, 11:14:25 AM
Jn McLaughlin, Al Di Meola & Paco de Lucia, Friday Night in San Francisco - Live
*Pounds the proverbial table*
meanwhile :
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I was actually listening to Amos Lee - forgot I was in the purchases thread :-[
buy it.
it's good.
;D
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As always, I couldn't help but read a few of the Amazon reviews while retreiving the product number: shine on you crazy diamonds :)
Hast read it yet, Sara?
Non, although it's at the top of my pile. I was tempted to start it on the bus home, but I don't like the social dynamics of being seen reading thick books in public places.
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Shostakovich on September 02, 2011, 04:00:13 AM
Non, although it's at the top of my pile. I was tempted to start it on the bus home, but I don't like the social dynamics of being seen reading thick books in public places.
I understand. Though I did get away with reading War and Peace on the MBTA . . . .
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on September 02, 2011, 04:01:33 AM
I understand. Though I did get away with reading War and Peace on the MBTA . . . .
Incidentally, one of the happiest milestones of my mental coming of age (after screwing up school and gradually piecing things together myself) was being able to remember who wrote War and Peace, and who wrote Crime and Punishment :P Not sure why the two blend together for me, they are quite different (the latter being more appealing to me atm).
Liekwise, I'll sooner re-read Crime and Punishment . . . though I will re-read War and Peace one of these days . . . .
Thread Duty . . . landed yesterday:
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Had both albums on vinyl back in the day . . . time to revisit them.
I've collected almost all of Michel Petrucciani's recordings and I was missing this one which has recently been remastered and reissued:
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Arrived yesterday:
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Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on September 08, 2011, 11:03:42 AM
Arrived yesterday:
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You know I don't understand, why you don't treat yourself better... ;)
We thought we could change this world with words like love and freedom . . . .
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on September 09, 2011, 05:32:50 AM
We thought we could change this world with words like love and freedom . . . .
Have you heard the Beastie Boys song that samples one of the songs from that Eagles album? I believe it's called
High Plains Drifter, if you wish to check it out on the youtube.
Hm, I don't believe I have . . . .
Inspired by 71 dB's thread: Carly Simon:
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Sarge
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on September 09, 2011, 05:46:51 AM
Hm, I don't believe I have . . . .
If you check it out, let me know what you think. I'd link you to it, but I am at "work" 0:)
: )
These 3 :):
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Landed yesterday:
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You know me...
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;D
Quote from: Mn Dave on September 22, 2011, 02:17:16 PM
You know me...
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It's Mark Zuckerberg!!!
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on September 23, 2011, 03:45:37 AM
It's Mark Zuckerberg!!!
Ha!
All the great zombie stories are here, folks! I'm sure of it.
New 2012 Chevy Cruze. With the premier Pioneer Audio System, no less!
Ought to make the commute a bit more enjoyable... ;D 8)
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Dipping a toe into the Jazz pool. I have maybe 12 discs of Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, & Duke Ellington; otherwise I'm a total Jazz newb...
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Quote from: jwinter on September 26, 2011, 11:16:15 AM
Dipping a toe into the Jazz pool. I have maybe 12 discs of Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, & Duke Ellington; otherwise I'm a total Jazz newb...
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Great beginning. If I may I will list a few more Coltrane I consider essential.
Bags & Trane
Coltrane Jazz
Monk with Coltane
Ballads
Live at Village Vanguard
Live at Birdland
Crescent
Ascension 1 & 2
Meditations
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on September 22, 2011, 04:43:28 AM
Landed yesterday:
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I've always loved these movies, Karl. Good choice.
Something I've wanted to do for 20+ years: commision a pipe. Did it and now it's finished. Here it is, on the carver's webpage:
http://www.downiepipes.com/prupert.html
Quote from: Robert on September 26, 2011, 11:25:58 AM
Great beginning. If I may I will list a few more Coltrane I consider essential.
Bags & Trane
Coltrane Jazz
Monk with Coltane
Ballads
Live at Village Vanguard
Live at Birdland
Crescent
Ascension 1 & 2
Meditations
Thanks for the feedback; looking forward to giving these a try! :)
Quote from: Mirror Image on September 26, 2011, 11:36:39 AM
I've always loved these movies, Karl. Good choice.
I missed them completely when they were first released, MI. I didn't pay them any mind until a friend of mine at the museum shop told me they were some of his favorites.
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on September 27, 2011, 07:39:18 AM
I missed them completely when they were first released, MI. I didn't pay them any mind until a friend of mine at the museum shop told me they were some of his favorites.
Well they don't make films like these anymore. Fun all-around with a sense of adventure.
Quote from: jwinter on September 24, 2011, 12:56:30 PM
New 2012 Chevy Cruze. With the premier Pioneer Audio System, no less!
(http://hatbez.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/wpid-2012-Chevrolet-Cruze-Photos-and-Videos-1.jpg)
NIce...take that Chevy to the levy 8)
Sarge
Quote from: Mirror Image on September 26, 2011, 11:36:39 AM
I've always loved these movies, Karl. Good choice.
Yes, all the timejumps are as confusing as a Villa-Lobos score!
Great Scott!
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on September 27, 2011, 01:01:21 PM
NIce...take that Chevy to the levy 8)
Sarge
;D I'm having a fine old time, so many buttons... The sound system rocks, this morning I plugged in the ole iPod and cranked some Beethoven, Chopin, and Exile on Main St. -- sounded great in all three.
Thread duty:
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Très cool, jwinter!
Quote from: jwinter on September 28, 2011, 04:47:50 AM
;D I'm having a fine old time, so many buttons... The sound system rocks, this morning I plugged in the ole iPod and cranked some Beethoven, Chopin, and Exile on Main St. -- sounded great in all three.
Wow, look at him! All motorized, shiny and jazzy, way to go, bro! 8)
I'm not that versed in jazz but that sound system sure could use Lee Morgan's Sidewinder, has awesome bass line. Also Eric Dolphy's Out to lunch, and more Mingus.
Quote from: Drasko on September 28, 2011, 05:23:45 AM
Wow, look at him! All motorized, shiny and jazzy, way to go, bro! 8)
I'm not that versed in jazz but that sound system sure could use Lee Morgan's Sidewinder, has awesome bass line. Also Eric Dolphy's Out to lunch, and more Mingus.
I'm not at all versed in jazz either, just trying a few things out. I'll add those to the list (though I am exercising caution -- I really don't need another half dozen shelves of CDs in my house!). At this point I'm just doing some sampling to see what types of jazz I like. Up to now I had only some Louis Armstrong, some late 50s Miles Davis, and a few other scattered jazz CDs; I figured it was time to expand my horizons a bit.
I think the thing that amuses me most about the Cruze is how quiet it is... not as quiet as a hybrid or anything, but surprisingly so for a small car; it's got acoustic insulation built into it, and I can even hear the soft passages in Chopin clearly while driving at highway speeds. (Of course I was driving an 8 year old Ford, so my basis of comparison is low). This will definitely add over an hour of quality music listening time to my day -- I'm pretty stoked.
Tonight I may inflict some Mahler on it, and see how loud the speakers can get. ;D I recently picked up Levine's partial set, maybe I'll try out the 6th.
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just got a used copy on Amazon for $14 - everything from the first five Sabbath albums, a hell of a deal compared to the $200 box set
Quote from: jwinter on September 28, 2011, 05:53:35 AM
I think the thing that amuses me most about the Cruze is how quiet it is... not as quiet as a hybrid or anything, but surprisingly so for a small car; it's got acoustic insulation built into it, and I can even hear the soft passages in Chopin clearly while driving at highway speeds. (Of course I was driving an 8 year old Ford, so my basis of comparison is low).
You technology freak, you. My last car was 18 year old Fiat, in it you could hear everything but the music.
With some music, it's best that way, of course . . . .
Quote from: The new erato on September 27, 2011, 10:47:21 PM
Yes, all the timejumps are as confusing as a Villa-Lobos score!
:P
Landed yesterday :):
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I get this delivered today and now it's half price on Amazon. >:(
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Quote from: Mn Dave on October 10, 2011, 06:08:10 PM
I get this delivered today and now it's half price on Amazon. >:(
It's only $2.12 new from amazon sellers. http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0306817837/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new
Wow!
Anyway, Amazon is crediting me the difference. 8)
Quote from: Mn Dave on October 11, 2011, 03:53:09 AM
Wow!
Anyway, Amazon is crediting me the difference. 8)
Cool. :)
The Church: Back With Two Beasts
Downloaded this today, previously an internet only jam album - now I own all The Church's records! :)
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On its way from amazon:
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Returning to my roots a bit and ordered this:
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This has been newly remastered and I've always been a huge fan of The Police's last two recordings: Ghost in the Machine and Synchronicity. Incredible music-making here with some of the most distinctive rhythms, melodies, and harmonies in rock music.
Quote from: Mirror Image on October 23, 2011, 03:49:03 PM
Returning to my roots a bit and ordered this:
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This has been newly remastered and I've always been a huge fan of The Police's last two recordings: Ghost in the Machine and Synchronicity. Incredible music-making here with some of the most distinctive rhythms, melodies, and harmonies in rock music.
One of the best from the 80s there, MI, great stuff.
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on October 23, 2011, 03:55:41 PM
One of the best from the 80s there, MI, great stuff.
Oh yeah, most definitely. I've loved this recording since I was a kid. I remember we used to have dance nights at my parents' house and this was my introduction to The Police's music.
I have stood here before inside the pouring rain
With the world turning circles running 'round my brain
I guess I'm always hoping that you'll end this reign
But it's my destiny to be the king of pain
Two unexpected irl finds:
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It is nice to want to read something so much that I was okay starting it on my way home (while bus hopping) despite all the momentary looks of frozen confusion and disgust that this tends to provoke from witnesses :P I wish I could hide from them -_-
I think you could read that on a bus in Boston without suffering moral censure. (Cage is no longer Banned in Boston . . . .)
It's about time I found out.
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DCC
Mastered by Steve Hoffman
New copy for $3.51 8)
Quote from: George on October 31, 2011, 04:16:21 PM
DCC
Mastered by Steve Hoffman
New copy for $3.51 8)
I just gave my father-in-law some Prima. :)
Quote from: Mn Dave on October 31, 2011, 06:01:36 PM
I just gave my father-in-law some Prima. :)
Cool. This will be my first. And I thought David Lee Roth wrote "Just a Gigolo."
I'm sure a lot of people think that.
Quote from: Mirror Image on October 23, 2011, 04:18:10 PM
Oh yeah, most definitely. I've loved this recording since I was a kid. I remember we used to have dance nights at my parents' house and this was my introduction to The Police's music.
I have stood here before inside the pouring rain
With the world turning circles running 'round my brain
I guess I'm always hoping that you'll end this reign
But it's my destiny to be the king of pain
Reminds me of the episode of "Friends" where Phoebe stalks Sting and bluffs her way into his apartment. On meeting his wife who threats her with calling the police, she responds "Great, a reunion!"
Quote from: The new erato on November 01, 2011, 03:51:04 AM
Reminds me of the episode of "Friends" where Phoebe stalks Sting and bluffs her way into his apartment. On meeting his wife who threats her with calling the police, she responds "Great, a reunion!"
Fun! There's also a great moment in the Firesign Theatre's 2001 album, Bride of Firesign, where a response to an echo of "Every Breath You Take" (am I the only one who has trouble remembering just which of the song's lines serves for the title?) is a tidy allusion to one of their own earlier sketches: "Help. it's the Police" . . . .
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My rule is that any video I buy for my son must be something I can handle myself, and Pocoyo is one of them. Very minimalist in its presentation, all white background, no character dialogue only a narrator (Stephen Fry narrates) and the animation looks similar to claymation although it is CG. Very cute show.
Très intéressant, as we say on the Left Bank.
The Faber Book of Diaries (no Amazon pics :c). A mix of light-reading and colourful entries from various famous and semi-famous Britons over the centuries.
Pretty much out of the blue . . . dreamt that somehow there was a CD/DVD pairing by Genesis which somehow I had missed through fetching in the boxes, and that I made a purchase to close up that gap.
I knew it was a dream, because I made the purchase in a brick-&-mortar shop . . . .
Stocked up on some Cocteau Twins:
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Looks like it will be heaven and Las Vegas. :D
Quote from: George on November 01, 2011, 04:36:21 PM
Looks like it will be heaven and Las Vegas. :D
That's right! Do you own all of the Cocteau Twins recordings, George?
Quote from: Mirror Image on November 01, 2011, 06:34:55 PM
That's right! Do you own all of the Cocteau Twins recordings, George?
I recently got a lot of them, yes. Some of it clicked (Heaven or Las Vegas and Blue Bell Knoll) right away, but the rest didn't really do much for me.
I've been revisiting bands I have either ignored (New Order, Early Punk (early Clash/Buzzcocks/Sex Pistols)), not given a fair chance (U2, Springsteen, Fugazi) or never even heard of (Joy Division, Nick Drake) over the last year or so and have loved almost all of it.
Quote from: George on November 01, 2011, 06:42:02 PMI recently got a lot of them, yes. Some of it clicked (Heaven or Las Vegas and Blue Bell Knoll) right away, but the rest didn't really do much for me.
Cocteau Twins occupy a unique place in rock history. They were by no means a mainstream rock band like U2. They have a unique style which I own almost single-handedly to Robin Guthrie whose guitar style has recently influenced my own. Obviously he's into effects like chorus, reverb, and delay much like I am. He's a different kind of guitarist. In terms of rock music, I've always been attracted to groups that played music that's off the beaten track. Cocteau Twins's dreamy, textural pop coincides with the sound I envision my own rock band of having. The only difference is they made their band a reality and influenced a lot of musicians. 8) I've heard
Garlands a couple of years ago and I wasn't too impressed with it, but their sound keep growing, maturing, and became more refined.
Garlands from what I've been told is their "angry" album. Every rock band makes an angry album at some point.
Speaking of Robin Guthrie...
http://www.youtube.com/v/qngc--zwGxY
Quote from: Mirror Image on November 01, 2011, 06:50:49 PM
Cocteau Twins occupy a unique place in rock history. They were by no means a mainstream rock band like U2. They have a unique style which I own almost single-handedly to Robin Guthrie whose guitar style has recently influenced my own. Obviously he's into effects like chorus, reverb, and delay much like I am. He's a different kind of guitarist. In terms of rock music, I've always been attracted to groups that played music that's off the beaten track. Cocteau Twins's dreamy, textural pop coincides with the sound I envision my own rock band of having. The only difference is they made their band a reality and influenced a lot of musicians. 8) I've heard Garlands a couple of years ago and I wasn't too impressed with it, but their sound keep growing, maturing, and became more refined. Garlands from what I've been told is their "angry" album. Every rock band makes an angry album at some point.
Speaking of Robin Guthrie...
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Ahh, I dig that. Thanks for sharing, MI.
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on November 01, 2011, 07:02:00 PM
Ahh, I dig that. Thanks for sharing, MI.
You're welcome, Greg. Glad you enjoyed it. 8) Guthrie's style is deceptively simple. He's running a bunch of effects, but the way he achieves his sound and his musical timing are what made him legendary. In terms of unique rock guitarists, Steve Howe, Robert Fripp, Steve Hackett, Alex Lifeson, Andy Summers, The Edge, and Robin Guthrie all have an identifiable sound. They also don't have to rely on "guitar licks." They've moved beyond the technical aspects of guitar and each of them nailed the essence of their own personality into their respective styles.
Harry Nilsson - A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night - had this recording on LP when released in the early 1970s (I think the year of our son's birth, 1973), the replaced it in the early CD era; performances of standards w/ the great Gordon Jenkins arrangements and doing the conducting.
Well, I just saw an excellent DVD bio of Nilsson and wondered what may have happen to this recording session in recent years - well, the material has been re-mastered and includes a half dozen additional songs - short but excellent liner notes & pics! :)
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The Church: Parallel Universe
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The Triffids: Treeless Plain
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Landed today:
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Bought Cocteau Twins' last two studio albums:
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Now, it's time to buy the EPs...
Just bought these two 2-CD sets of Cocteau Twins EPs:
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There was a 10-CD box set released in the early '90s of the EPs from Heaven Or Las Vegas and back, but these two sets contain all the music of this 10-CD set plus their EPs from Four Calender Cafe to Milk & Kisses with some extras as well like acoustic versions of some of their songs. I'm glad I opted for these two 2-CD sets, because that 10-CD set (released in '91) is expensive. The only thing I'm lacking now is the BBC Sessions.
Added the following Albums to my Library :):
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Added the following Albums to my Library :):
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Pounds the table! Awesome, Conor. Those are fantastic recordings.
I've got Victorialand on an LP somewhere.
Some ordering:
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Added these to my Library today - I think Ataraxia will approve! :)
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I've got Victorialand on an LP somewhere.
Some ordering:
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8)
Quote from: Conor71 on November 13, 2011, 11:22:16 PM
Added these to my Library today - I think Ataraxia will approve! :)
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8)
Quote from: The new erato on November 14, 2011, 03:54:18 AM
I think MN Dave would approve as well.
And he's left-handed! Bonus! ;)
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It's remarkable how much power personalities can have - I almost didn't buy the first book because of my dislike of the smug guy who wrote the intro. But apparently this translation is much better than the Penguin one, so I'll just try not to read that part. The Trollope I will probably not even finish, but it still feels essential for me to possess. Idk why -_-
Purchased today:
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Finally! I won't start playing until tomorrow. Finally beat Batman: Arkham City. What a cool, and fun, game.
Added these to my library today:
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Bwahaha! Got these $100 headphones for 20 bucks because they were mis-priced at Costco. Sound good!!
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Landed last night: a 22-inch Philips LED &c. TV . . . I think I like it.
My only Cyber-Monday purchase, was on sale at Amazon for $5.99 for the blue-ray. Very lighthearted, adventurous, touching and clever. Not normally my cup of tea when it comes to films, but enjoyed it much. Based on Neil Gaimen's story of the same name.
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Quote from: TheGSMoeller on November 29, 2011, 09:16:15 AM
My only Cyber-Monday purchase, was on sale at Amazon for $5.99 for the blue-ray. Very lighthearted, adventurous, touching and clever. Not normally my cup of tea when it comes to films, but enjoyed it much. Based on Neil Gaimen's story of the same name.
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Looks interesting, Greg. I'm a fan of Gaiman's writing, so this should be right up my alley.
Quote from: Mirror Image on November 29, 2011, 10:29:37 AM
Looks interesting, Greg. I'm a fan of Gaiman's writing, so this should be right up my alley.
If you can get past some of the casting possibly being slightly off, it's quite enjoyable. It's Mark Strong's first real strong role, and he's magnificent. But the score is lovely, and the story is original. Give it a try, John.
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on November 29, 2011, 04:41:48 PM
If you can get past some of the casting possibly being slightly off, it's quite enjoyable. It's Mark Strong's first real strong role, and he's magnificent. But the score is lovely, and the story is original. Give it a try, John.
Will do, Greg. 8)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on November 29, 2011, 04:41:48 PM
If you can get past some of the casting possibly being slightly off, it's quite enjoyable. It's Mark Strong's first real strong dominent role, and he's magnificent. But the score is lovely, and the story is original. Give it a try, John.
Fixed it, just realized I used "strong" twice. ;D
The Beach Boys: Pet Sounds
Wanted to buy this one for ages - this version has both the mono & stereo mixes of the Album and a bonus track!, should be a good listen :)
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Jonathan and Darlene Edwards:
Jonathan plays "Fats" (almost), Darlene remembers "Duke" (sometimes)
plus the four disco singles
- several retreads, but a few new-to-me tracks: Mood Indigo, Keeping out of Mischief Now, Black and Blue, Do Nothin' Til' You Hear from Me, I've Got a Feelin' I'm Fallin', and Copacabana and Tie a Yellow Ribbon.
We are still any cuts from the album for abc/Westminster 'Moonlight on the Casbah' particularly.
Very much sui generis.
Just bought the new Iona album, which finally has been released after waiting 5 years between albums. It's a 2-CD album:
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Also bought another Iona studio album I was missing:
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Purchased some more Iona (two of these I already owned, but they have been remastered on the band's Open Sky label). The other one is a live album I didn't own:
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Landed yesterday:
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Nous arrivâmes, ma Rolls et moi, dans une zone dangereuse.... 8)
great album ;D
Quote from: Papy Oli on December 07, 2011, 11:59:22 AM
Nous arrivâmes, ma Rolls et moi, dans une zone dangereuse.... 8)
great album ;D
Haven't heard it yet, but I am surprised to see it's so short. 27:57 :o
Quote from: George on December 07, 2011, 12:55:36 PM
Haven't heard it yet, but I am surprised to see it's so short. 27:57 :o
don't worry, you won't be short-changed... you'll find you might just press replay quite often... ;)
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Landed yesterday:
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Nice, Karl. :D I haven't heard that box set in many years. I told you the story of myself running across about 40-50 Zappa recordings in a used CD store right? I hit the jackpot that day. 8)
Quote from: George on December 06, 2011, 08:43:54 PM
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You know, George, the gatefold LP version of that recording has a a prominent place in my music library.
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My first wife spent 1968/69 studying in France. She brought back a love of French pop. I caught the disease: Piaf, Jacques Brel, Serge Reggiani, Georges Moustaki, France Gall, Jane Birkin, Gainsbourg.
Sarge
Quote from: Antoine Marchand on December 08, 2011, 04:18:21 PM
I need those DVDs, too: are they a box set, Sarge?
Laura Antonelli is one of my all-time favorite actress, too.
Favorite movie: Wife-Mistress, when she was already a lovely mature lady.
No, not a box set. Individual DVDs but all quite cheap (average price 6, 7 Euro).
Yeah,
Wifemistress is one of my favorites too along with
The Innocent,
Malizia, and
Il merlo maschio (Secret Fantasy) about a frustrated cello player, with a hot wife, who never gets to play the solos...until the film's end when Antonelli provides quite a denouement ;D
Quote from: Coopmv on December 08, 2011, 04:29:32 PM
I first saw her on the silver screen in the mid to late 70's as a young man and she was such a turn on ... :P
Oh yeah, she was
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/dec11/laura_30.jpg)
My first Antonelli film was
Malizia (
Malicious). I saw it with my first wife in March 1975 (yeah, I even remember the month :D --it was a memorable evening in so many ways).
Quote from: Bulldog on December 08, 2011, 04:35:33 PM
I never heard of her, but some photos of her as a young woman are stunning. I'd ask her out.
Only a handful of her films are known in America. She has a quite extensive filmography though. Her career ended in 1991 at age 50 when she was convicted of cocaine possession (the conviction eventually overturned).
Here are the DVDs (another one,
Tigers in Lipstick, arrived today).
Le spie vengon (
Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs) is the Italian remake of
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine. Both star Vincent Price...although somewhat surprisingly his name doesn't appear on the Italian cover.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/dec11/venereinpelliccia.jpg) (http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/dec11/castaepura.jpg)
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Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on December 09, 2011, 12:43:37 AM
You know, George, the gatefold LP version of that recording has a a prominent place in my music library.
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8)
QuoteMy first wife spent 1968/69 studying in France. She brought back a love of French pop. I caught the disease: Piaf, Jacques Brel, Serge Reggiani, Georges Moustaki, France Gall, Jane Birkin, Gainsbourg.
Sarge
What about Francoise Hardy? I have (and love) her 1962-67 4CD set, The Complete Vogue Recordings.
Quote from: George on December 09, 2011, 04:20:02 AM
What about Francoise Hardy? I have (and love) her 1962-67 4CD set, The Complete Vogue Recordings.
Don't know her music at all. I'll have to check it out.
Sarge
Let me know if you have trouble finding it. It's apparently the best mastering of her best work.
Here's some info on it - http://www.allmusic.com/album/integrale-disques-vogue-1962-1967-the-complete-vogue-recordings-r237575
Quote from: George on December 09, 2011, 05:10:20 AM
Let me know if you have trouble finding it. It's apparently the best mastering of her best work.
Here's some info on it - http://www.allmusic.com/album/integrale-disques-vogue-1962-1967-the-complete-vogue-recordings-r237575
Haven't found it yet. Did find this (http://www.amazon.de/Collection-62-66-Fran%C3%A7oise-Hardy/dp/B002L7TMAE/ref=sr_1_26?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1323439963&sr=1-26) which seems to be a reissue of those four CDs plus four more includng her English versions.
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on December 09, 2011, 05:18:47 AM
Haven't found it yet. Did find this (http://www.amazon.de/Collection-62-66-Fran%C3%A7oise-Hardy/dp/B002L7TMAE/ref=sr_1_26?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1323439963&sr=1-26) which seems to be a reissue of those four CDs plus four more includng her English versions.
Sarge
Yeah, I saw that when I did a search. I haven't heard it, so I don't know how good the sound is.
Quote from: George on December 09, 2011, 05:23:57 AM
Yeah, I saw that when I did a search. I haven't heard it, so I don't know how good the sound is.
Neither Amazon FR nor DE have clips (not that they'd help much). At Amazon FR Dunis Gilles seems to think it sounds good:
Superbe remastérisation, beaucoup de titres en VRAI stéréo,d'autres en bi-monoral quelques VRAI mono,du travail soigné etle cd6 en Anglais,stéréo very good indeed...
Love the English at the end :D Amazon FR offers it much cheaper than DE: just 30 Euro for 8 CDs. I'll probably order it.
Sarge
Arrived yesterday, complete with the Field Guide to Frostbite Falls:
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I remember watching these as a kid; I didn't realize that they were reruns even then, since the original broadcasts began the year I was born, and ended when I was 5.
But watched the first hour last night, and it's still great.
There is btw a connection to opera: Boris Badenov's name was meant as a twist on Boris Godunov.
And much of it was produced in a Mexican studio, so apparently the US was outsourcing fifty years ago.
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on December 09, 2011, 07:45:30 AM
Arrived yesterday, complete with the Field Guide to Frostbite Falls:
(http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/95290000/95296975.JPG)
I remember watching these as a kid; I didn't realize that they were reruns even then, since the original broadcasts began the year I was born, and ended when I was 5.
But watched the first hour last night, and it's still great.
There is btw a connection to opera: Boris Badenov's name was meant as a twist on Boris Godunov.
And much of it was produced in a Mexican studio, so apparently the US was outsourcing fifty years ago.
Partly as a result of your pull of the trigger, Jeffrey, I've resumed my gradual revisit through this. Just began season 2 last night. This is the best sort of nostalgia.
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on December 09, 2011, 07:45:30 AM
Arrived yesterday, complete with the Field Guide to Frostbite Falls:
(http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/95290000/95296975.JPG)
Great television. I'm old enough to recall the show from the original broadcasts (1959-64). Does anyone remember a sort of Rocky spin-off called Hoppity Hooper that was also produced by Jay Ward's team?
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/50/Hoppityhooper.jpg)
The style was similar to Rocky and I think I even liked it better. But I haven't seen it since its first run (1964-67). I wonder if it really was as good as I remember...or whether I'm just fonder of frogs than squirrels ;D
Sarge
Well, I went to F.Y.E. with an eye to picking up some Bach (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,20.msg583670.html#msg583670). However, where through yesterday the store was having a Renovation Sale (30% off everything on the fourth and fifth floors, incl. classical music), now they're running a Liquidation Sale, 20%-50% everything in the store. Curiously, the result is that items in the classical music department which I might have bought at 30% off yesterday, are marked down only 20% to-day.
. . . which brings me to the present thread. This summer past, I picked up the first, second, fourth & fifth seasons of Columbo . . . I think that even then, I suspected that I was skirting The Rabbit-Hole. So, now that the DVDs are 30% off at F.Y.E., I fetched in:
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With my 10% loyalty discount, these came to $71.
God bless us, every one!
Do we have to stick with music in this thread? If not, then checkout this Christmas gift....
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Quote from: TheGSMoeller on December 09, 2011, 10:06:10 AM
Do we have to stick with music in this thread? If not, then checkout this Christmas gift....
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81LPJAPUOvL._AA400_.jpg)
That's a mighty fine cycle, Greg. Will you be driving it to work or is it merely for recreation? ;D
Sarge
Quote from: karlhenning on December 09, 2011, 09:25:17 AM
Well, I went to F.Y.E. with an eye to picking up some Bach (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,20.msg583670.html#msg583670). However, where through yesterday the store was having a Renovation Sale (30% off everything on the fourth and fifth floors, incl. classical music), now they're running a Liquidation Sale, 20%-50% everything in the store. Curiously, the result is that items in the classical music department which I might have bought at 30% off yesterday, are marked down only 20% to-day.
You can console yourself with the knowledge that although you bore the sacrifice, you talked me into getting it (see the main Purchases thread).
But Liquidation sale doesn't sound good at all....
Meanwhile--a co-worker of mine is leaving--he's in the last year of college and taking a paying internship--so I decided I had better seize the chance to introduce him to civilization.
http://www.speyburn.com/whisky-speyburn-10yo.php
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It's not actually one I'm familiar with, but it's inexpensive enough to fit into my budget, and also inexpensive enough that no one need mourn overmuch if he turns out not to like it, although the internet commentry seems rather favorable. (Although I paid less in dollars than the distillery prices it in GBP.)
Just bought this PS3 game:
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It retails for $59.99 and Amazon had for $44.99 with free shipping so I couldn't pass that up. This game was on my to-buy-list anyway.
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on December 09, 2011, 12:53:50 PM
That's a mighty fine cycle, Greg. Will you be driving it to work or is it merely for recreation? ;D
Sarge
I guess I should have specified. Although I would love to ride this, it's for my 2 year-old son, but I'm sure at some point I'll have the urge to relive my youth and attempt to fit into it. ;D
Added these albums to my Libraray this weekend :):
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Thanks to George I've discovered Francois Hardy. This box arrived today:
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It includes her first five albums in French and her first album in English. Each CD is in a reproduction of the original LP sleeve.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/dec11/hardycontents.jpg)
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on December 12, 2011, 01:40:20 AM
Thanks to George I've discovered Francois Hardy.
Just discovered, wow! I would have thought you had life-sized poster of her on the wall for last 40 years or something. She was(is) ridiculously beautiful, and a fine singer too.
http://www.youtube.com/v/IQGNpRnFNgM
Quote from: Drasko on December 12, 2011, 02:26:38 AM
Just discovered, wow! I would have thought you had life-sized poster of her on the wall for last 40 years or something. She was(is) ridiculously beautiful, and a fine singer too.
Yeah, it's strange I overlooked her for so long especially since I spent much time in France when I was young and incredibly good looking ;D I first noticed her as an actress actually...just a few months ago when I saw
What's New, Pussycat for the first time (I should have seen it in 1966 but my then girlfriend refused to go with me--we went to a dance instead >:( ) She has a very small part in
Pussycat, uncredited, but she really stands out.
Sarge
Quote from: Drasko on December 12, 2011, 02:26:38 AM
http://www.youtube.com/v/IQGNpRnFNgM
Damn...I can't watch it:
"Unfortunately, this SME-music-content is not available in Germany because GEMA has not granted the respective music publishing rights"
That happens more often than not. I need to learn how to use proxy servers >:D
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on December 12, 2011, 03:05:44 AM
Damn...I can't watch it:
"Unfortunately, this SME-music-content is not available in Germany because GEMA has not granted the respective music publishing rights"
That happens more often than not. I need to learn how to use proxy servers >:D
Sarge
Try one of these:
http://www.tagtele.com/videos/voir/18944/1/
http://www.wat.tv/video/mon-amie-rose-francoise-hardy-2nnh1_2ey7h_.html
If neither works for you, go proxy, it's worth it.
Quote from: Drasko on December 12, 2011, 03:24:50 AM
Try one of these:
http://www.tagtele.com/videos/voir/18944/1/
http://www.wat.tv/video/mon-amie-rose-francoise-hardy-2nnh1_2ey7h_.html
If neither works for you, go proxy, it's worth it.
Those worked for me. Thanks :)
Sarge
I decided to expand my Francois Hardy collection beyond 1966: Ma jeunesse fout le camp (1967), Comment te dire adieu (1968), La Question (1971) and The Vogue Years, a two disc compilation.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/dec11/fhardymajuenesse.jpg) (http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/dec11/fhardycomment.jpg)
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Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on December 16, 2011, 01:26:16 AM
I decided to expand my Francois Hardy collection beyond 1966: Ma jeunesse fout le camp (1967), Comment te dire adieu (1968), La Question (1971) and The Vogue Years, a two disc compilation.
Sarge
Glad to see you've taken a shine to Hardy. :)
Quote from: George on December 16, 2011, 01:34:38 AM
Glad to see you've taken a shine to Hardy. :)
Yeah, in a big way 8)
Sarge
Sarge,
For Francoise Hardy, I can recommend a more "recent" album called "Le Danger" from 1996. Good tunes on this one.
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samples here (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Danger-Francoise-Hardy/dp/B001I0W1GM/ref=sr_1_3_digr?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1324032378&sr=1-3)
Quote from: Papy Oli on December 16, 2011, 01:51:29 AM
Sarge,
For Francoise Hardy, I can recommend a more "recent" album called "Le Danger" from 1996. Good tunes on this one
Thanks, Papy, I'll check it out.
Sarge
Purchased today:
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Quote from: Conor71 on December 17, 2011, 07:55:35 PM(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ZKQzTZQpL._SL500_AA300_.jpg)
Ah,
Atom Heart Mother. I haven't heard this one is years. What are your favorite Floyd albums, Conor? Mine would be (in no particular order):
Animals,
Wish You Were Here,
Meddle,
Darkside of the Moon, and, of the post-Waters years,
A Momentary Lapse Of Reason.
My favourite PF albums would be The Wall, The Final Cut and Dark Side Of The Moon - I like pretty much all their stuff though from the Syd Barrett era right through to their work without Waters.
I've slowly been collecting all their albums over the last 10 or so years - Im looking forward to hearing this new one and should give it a spin later today! :)
Quote from: Conor71 on December 17, 2011, 09:07:43 PM
My favourite PF albums would be The Wall, The Final Cut and Dark Side Of The Moon - I like pretty much all their stuff though from the Syd Barrett era right through to their work without Waters.
I've slowly been collecting all their albums over the last 10 or so years - Im looking forward to hearing this new one and should give it a spin later today! :)
Pink Floyd is great, as is that New Order CD.
Yes, the New Order is their first album and comes with a bonus disc of singles - its great!, recommended :)
Quote from: Drasko on December 12, 2011, 02:26:38 AM
Just discovered, wow! I would have thought you had life-sized poster of her on the wall for last 40 years or something. She was(is) ridiculously beautiful, and a fine singer too.
http://www.youtube.com/v/IQGNpRnFNgM
One of my faves. Beautiful song.
Just bought this:
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Bought it for $14.99 plus shipping. Amazon had a sell on it as this Blu-Ray regularly sells for $39.99. I've been wanting to see this movie anyway, especially after enjoying the first movie so much (w/ Walberg).
I hear he didn't need much make-up (← joke)
Completed my Pink Floyd collection today with these purchases :) :
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Shine on, you crazy diamond!! 8)
Quote from: Conor71 on December 30, 2011, 05:57:24 PM
Oh Yes! :D ;D
In honor of your achievement, I plan to spin some Floyd this weekend. At the very least, Meddle.
Quote from: Conor71 on December 30, 2011, 05:57:24 PM
Oh Yes! :D ;D
And if you haven't heard this yet, you simply must check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZlTU8o_AC4
Quote from: George on December 30, 2011, 06:22:23 PM
In honor of your achievement, I plan to spin some Floyd this weekend. At the very least, Meddle.
Thanks George! ;D - I will try and listen to Meddle this weekend too - it will be a first listen! :)
Just bought:
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My Mom is such a huge Coldplay fan so I bought her the new album:
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Edit: Wow, the audio samples sounded fantastic. I might even become a fan of the band myself. :D
Well, but they are classic, of course:
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How to Write Poetry -- Paul B. Janeczko
I bought Mac mini + Superdrive a week ago. I have been setting things up with it explaining my absence here. ;D
At last I have got a very silent computer! No more noisy PCs!
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Harry Potter 8 dvd set while it's still available and cheap:
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These movies are also $4 each at Walmart (excluding the new one which is full price). In a few months you won't be able to find these at all because the studio is invoking artificial scarcity to create interest in the upcoming deluxe box set. ::)
The BR box of the series looks tempting. I would have held out for a lower price once the buzz over the franchise dies down, but I think my friends will buy it before that anyway.
Since it's oop, the price won't go much lower. We're probably in the valley right now. I bet the deluxe edition will be double the standard edition in price. I have to admit they certainly figured out the best way to optimize profits on their last box set releases.
There's an author has made one hell of a killing, all right. God bless her.
Quote from: karlhenning on January 17, 2012, 04:04:17 AM
There's an author has made one hell of a killing, all right. God bless her.
Whatever you think of the series it's nice to see someone become wealthy and successful by using their imagination instead of just being a celebrity or a slut.
That's also probably why I liked the Social Network despite not being into facebook-- it's cool to see someone become obscenely wealthy just by virtue of his nerdly intellect. :D
Quote from: DavidW on January 17, 2012, 10:09:34 AM
Whatever you think of the series it's nice to see someone become wealthy and successful by using their imagination instead of just being a celebrity or a slut.
Indeed!
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Is it still a purchase if it's free Dave? ;D
Quote from: DavidW on January 18, 2012, 03:59:51 PM
Is it still a purchase if it's free Dave? ;D
No, these are hardcovers. Pretty.
Quote from: Ataraxia on January 18, 2012, 04:33:34 PM
No, these are hardcovers. Pretty.
Oh I thought you got the kindle versions, my bad. :)
Quote from: DavidW on January 18, 2012, 05:07:38 PM
Oh I thought you got the kindle versions, my bad. :)
I could have. But Dickens should be read in hardcover. ;)
Quote from: Ataraxia on January 18, 2012, 05:10:20 PM
I could have. But Dickens should be read in hardcover. ;)
I think I read 'em all in mass market paperback. :-[ ;D
Quote from: DavidW on January 18, 2012, 05:13:15 PM
I think I read 'em all in mass market paperback. :-[ ;D
Close enough, my friend. You've read all of them? :o Congrats!
Quote from: DavidW on January 18, 2012, 03:59:51 PM
Is it still a purchase if it's free Dave? ;D
So
that's who Ataraxia is.
Quote from: Ataraxia on January 18, 2012, 05:26:49 PM
Close enough, my friend. You've read all of them? :o Congrats!
Well actually I never read the Mystery of Edwin Drood, Martin Chuzzlewit or any of the short stories. Actually it's been long enough (I read all of those novels in HS) that I could probably reread them all and they'd be fresh...
Kindle daily deal. $1.99 8)
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I got the following for christmas:
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(How the reviewers misunderstand something so simple and well-done is beyond me), and now I have this:
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Both have different covers in the local editions. I wonder why they changed such perfectly good designs across borders.
Quote from: Ataraxia on January 22, 2012, 04:41:04 AM
Kindle daily deal. $1.99 8)
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Readability?
Quote from: Bogey on January 23, 2012, 06:03:10 PM
Readability?
I'd check the Amazon site for that. I just put it in the list with all the other books I may never get to.
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Came home with this:
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Now listening to Bo Diddley.
Quote from: The new erato on January 27, 2012, 06:01:52 AM
Came home with this:
Now listening to Bo Diddley.
That's a whole lotta blues. 8)
Big Mama Thornton belting out Hound Dog really puts Elvis to shame.
Picked up this as well (both from a local shop):
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Good remastering job as far as I can hear.
Quote from: The new erato on January 27, 2012, 07:43:27 AM
Big Mama Thornton belting out Hound Dog really puts Elvis to shame.
I know the recording well. 8)
Just signed the contract for a new 150 hp, candyred Focus Estate:
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My Mercedes is getting long in the tooth, and I seriously need something smaller. This Focus is totally filled with all available options more or less.
I've read Kittredge's work previously (essays and short stories) and can confirm that this really is a 'best of', and his writing style seems to be what I need right now:
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Just ordered this:
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Quote from: Conor71 on February 04, 2012, 03:33:17 PM
Just ordered this:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51mbuU5E8WL._SL500_AA300_.jpg)
Excellent, Conor, I'm not sure what's all included in this Blue Note box set, but I'm pretty sure I own them all. :) Blue Note was a great label. Too bad they've declined in quality.
Quote from: Mirror Image on February 04, 2012, 07:22:20 PM
Excellent, Conor, I'm not sure what's all included in this Blue Note box set, but I'm pretty sure I own them all. :) Blue Note was a great label. Too bad they've declined in quality.
Nice John, I was hoping it must have some essential stuff in it! :) - Im not sure whats in the box either (there wasnt much in the product description on Amazon) but it seems like an easy way to get some cool Jazz recordings.
Edgar Froese • Aqua
Just ordered:
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Won today off of E-Bay:
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Quote from: Conor71 on February 06, 2012, 11:43:54 AM
Just ordered:
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Bru is one of my favorites....enjoy!
Quote from: Bogey on February 08, 2012, 07:15:16 PM
Bru is one of my favorites....enjoy!
Thanks Bill, looking forward to listening to these albums already! :D
Just bough these (a rare B&M store purchase for me..) :) :
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Just received this, I didn't have it..... :-\
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Stray Cat Blues is extremely exciting played loud.
Cool beans Erato! :)
I didn't own this Woody Shaw recording so I picked it up. He's one of my favorite jazz trumpeters:
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Quote from: The new erato on February 18, 2012, 06:08:23 AM
Just received this, I didn't have it..... :-\
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Stray Cat Blues is extremely exciting played loud.
Good thing you got it. You need that album!
Thread duty:
Ordered this today along with some classical albums:
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Quote from: Geo Dude on March 01, 2012, 02:39:20 PM
Good thing you got it. You need that album!
It was the only one lacking from the series of essential Stones albums.
Quote from: Mirror Image on February 29, 2012, 05:18:09 PM
I didn't own this Woody Shaw recording so I picked it up. He's one of my favorite jazz trumpeters:
What's his playing style? Hot, cool? More traditional or more abstract? If you were to recommend one or two albums, which would you recommend most strongly?
Thread duty:
I seem to have lost my two copies of
Tonight's the Night on CD and the LP is of no use in the car, so I finally gave in and ordered a used copy off of Amazon for twenty four cents + shipping. Feeling a Neil Young binge coming on I also gave in and ordered two of my favorite albums to go along with
Tonight's the Night. Now if only I could find my copy of
On the Beach before I end up buying another one...
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51hEMsVAqLL._SL500_AA300_.jpg)(http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/b8/47/171b820dd7a0696834cae010.L._AA300_.jpg)(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51VoM-6E1hL._AA300_.jpg)
Quote from: Geo Dude on March 10, 2012, 07:09:13 AM
What's his playing style? Hot, cool? More traditional or more abstract? If you were to recommend one or two albums, which would you recommend most strongly?
Sorry for the late reply, Geo Dude. Woody Shaw's style falls somewhere between hot/cool and his style depends all on the music he's playing and/or who he's playing with. He mostly falls in the bebop style. He's one of the more lyrical trumpeters of his time. He had a great sense of melody and his improvisations are always on a high level. Sometimes pretty daring harmonically. I would start with either
Solid or
Imagination. I recently listened to a little bit of
In My Own Sweet Way and it's quite good as well, but I would definitely start with either of the albums I mentioned.
Quote from: Mirror Image on March 10, 2012, 09:20:20 AM
Sorry for the late reply, Geo Dude. Woody Shaw's style falls somewhere between hot/cool and his style depends all on the music he's playing and/or who he's playing with. He mostly falls in the bebop style. He's one of the more lyrical trumpeters of his time. He had a great sense of melody and his improvisations are always on a high level. Sometimes pretty daring harmonically. I would start with either Solid or Imagination. I recently listened to a little bit of In My Own Sweet Way and it's quite good as well, but I would definitely start with either of the albums I mentioned.
Thanks for the recommendation. I enjoy a lot of different types of jazz, but I have difficulty with some of the more abstract, free jazz material and also with machine gun players like Coltrane. This guy seems right up my alley and I'll look into those two albums.
Quote from: Geo Dude on March 10, 2012, 10:24:06 AM
Thanks for the recommendation. I enjoy a lot of different types of jazz, but I have difficulty with some of the more abstract, free jazz material and also with machine gun players like Coltrane. This guy seems right up my alley and I'll look into those two albums.
Yeah, I think you'll dig him, Geo. A young Woody Shaw can be heard on Horace Silver's
Cape Verdean Blues recording which introduced me this truly great trumpeter.
Quote from: Geo Dude on March 10, 2012, 10:24:06 AM
Thanks for the recommendation. I enjoy a lot of different types of jazz, but I have difficulty with some of the more abstract, free jazz material and also with machine gun players like Coltrane. This guy seems right up my alley and I'll look into those two albums.
Check out this album. I think you will like it. I think it's one of the best albums in jazz ever. Very beautiful music.
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Quote from: Henk on March 10, 2012, 10:42:48 AM
Check out this album. I think you will like it. I think it's one of the best albums in jazz ever. Very beautiful music.
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I'm quite familiar with Paolo Fresu. I have many of his recordings. Great trumpeter. His albums that did for Blue Note Records with a quintet were really enjoyable.
Quote from: Henk on March 10, 2012, 10:42:48 AM
Check out this album. I think you will like it. I think it's one of the best albums in jazz ever. Very beautiful music.
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Well, this is certainly more lush than what I'm used to in jazz, but the samples are fascinating. It's been wish listed.
Quote from: Mirror Image on March 10, 2012, 03:14:40 PM
I'm quite familiar with Paolo Fresu. I have many of his recordings. Great trumpeter. His albums that did for Blue Note Records with a quintet were really enjoyable.
Care to name some of his quintet recordings that you enjoyed?
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Quote from: Geo Dude on March 11, 2012, 05:52:19 AM
Well, this is certainly more lush than what I'm used to in jazz, but the samples are fascinating. It's been wish listed.
Care to name some of his quintet recordings that you enjoyed?
I would just checkout his quintet albums on Blue Note:
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Hagans is a trumpeter you have to watch out for he's very inconsistent, but this album I linked above hits all the right spots. 8)
Philip Roth - The Human Stain
I want to read something by Roth, and this novel seems to me one of his best.
Quote from: Geo Dude on March 11, 2012, 05:01:15 PM
After starting Calculus For Dummies and the accompanying workbook I realized that my TI-83 was out of commission, so I picked up an update on E-Bay:
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TI-84 Silver Plus edition, $55 shipped.
Great price, and even a greater calculator.
As a maths teacher, I would never want to be parted from my TI84 :D
Nico
The 84 is what my students use, and after the latest firmware update is a fantastic calculator. I personally use the 89.
It's good to see some calculator appreciation! ;D
David, what do you teach?
Introductory physics.
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Should be interesting...
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Should be interesting...
I have only the download, I consider to get the disc as well. It's an album to cherish, an enrichment to have in your living room and to spin in your cd-player.
Henk
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A major release by Bibb.
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Quote from: Mirror Image on March 10, 2012, 03:14:40 PM
I'm quite familiar with Paolo Fresu. I have many of his recordings. Great trumpeter. His albums that did for Blue Note Records with a quintet were really enjoyable.
John, don't miss this recording! And, if you dig some blues, get Bibbs' as well!
Henk
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The 4th volume of Harry Smith's anthology of folk music.
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The 4th volume of Harry Smith's anthology of folk music.
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Featuring Ernest Phipps and The Holiness Singers! :) Go, man! :)
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Featuring Ernest Phipps and The Holiness Singers! :) Go, man! :)
It's very exciting having the whole set finally. :)
Bought this today for $11:
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In my opinion, you can't be progressive rock fan without liking Yes. Well I guess you can, but it's quite uncommon. I bought this for my Dad. He own every Yes album and I think he owns most of their DVDs but I know he doesn't have this one and I watched a performance from YouTube of South Side of the Sky and man these guys still have it! In fact, they never sounded better!
The Yes lineup for this concert:
Jon Anderson - vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion
Steve Howe - electric/acoustic guitars, pedal steel guitar, backing vocals
Chris Squire - bass, backing vocals
Rick Wakeman - keyboards
Alan White - drums
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Added these new Discs to my library - this should keep me going for a while! :):
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That album is a cute idea. How's the execution IYO, dude? I'm not buying his 'Look, if I don't do it now, I'll never do it', which sounds too PR/sound bite-ish. Maybe the years have just cynicised me towards Sir Paul, Workingclass Reverse Snob . . . .
Quote from: karlhenning on March 25, 2012, 05:30:46 AM
That album is a cute idea. How's the execution IYO, dude? I'm not buying his 'Look, if I don't do it now, I'll never do it', which sounds too PR/sound bite-ish. Maybe the years have just cynicised me towards Sir Paul, Workingclass Reverse Snob . . . .
I have not listened. I'm saving it for the right mood. :)
BTW, it's album art like that which starts the Paul has got one wooden leg rumors . . . .
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Thanks for that. Simply had to order it! Of course it all snowballed until the order contained 5 books on France and Paris.
Received yesterday these CDs:
Carly Simon: Spy
Carly Simon: Christmas Is Almost Here (Again)
Tangerine Dream: Booster V
Tangerine Dream: Mona Da Vinci cupdisc
Tangerine Dream: Machu Picchu cupdisc + a card with Edgar Froese's autograph! :P
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Thanks for that. Simply had to order it! Of course it all snowballed until the order contained 5 books on France and Paris.
n__n I got through the first few chapters today, it's super neat. I almost wish it had more photographs (there are only a couple) - they are quite haunting.
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Classic recording. I own every recording Evans made from the very beginning to the end. He's simply one of the most engaging jazz musicians I've heard. He swings, he's lyrical and melodic, has a great harmonic language, and he's always tasteful. Enjoy the music.
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Quote from: Mirror Image on March 29, 2012, 08:42:56 AM
Classic recording. I own every recording Evans made from the very beginning to the end. He's simply one of the most engaging jazz musicians I've heard. He swings, he's lyrical and melodic, has a great harmonic language, and he's always tasteful. Enjoy the music.
I was first introduced to Evans through
Kind of Blue (like most people, I suppose) and immediately found him fascinating. I own
The Last Waltz and
Consecration so I've got his later work covered. I heard the three disc Village Vanguard recordings a while back and loved them and considered ordering that, but I felt it would be biting off a bit more than I can chew musically right this second, so I decided to save it for ordering in a couple of weeks. I also own
Moonbeams and
Undercurrent but the tubby sound and all ballad thing on
Moonbeams isn't clicking with me right now, and I wanted to hear Evans in a trio format so
Undercurrent is out for serious listening. I suppose you could say I have something of a love/hate relationship with Evans, but I thing that 'hate' is a bit strong. Sometimes he clicks with me, sometimes he doesn't, but when he does it is pure magic. I've never heard
Portrait in Jazz so it seemed like a good point for restarting my journey with Evans.
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Quote from: Geo Dude on March 30, 2012, 05:10:53 PM
I was first introduced to Evans through Kind of Blue (like most people, I suppose) and immediately found him fascinating. I own The Last Waltz and Consecration so I've got his later work covered. I heard the three disc Village Vanguard recordings a while back and loved them and considered ordering that, but I felt it would be biting off a bit more than I can chew musically right this second, so I decided to save it for ordering in a couple of weeks. I also own Moonbeams and Undercurrent but the tubby sound and all ballad thing on Moonbeams isn't clicking with me right now, and I wanted to hear Evans in a trio format so Undercurrent is out for serious listening. I suppose you could say I have something of a love/hate relationship with Evans, but I thing that 'hate' is a bit strong. Sometimes he clicks with me, sometimes he doesn't, but when he does it is pure magic. I've never heard Portrait in Jazz so it seemed like a good point for restarting my journey with Evans.
Interesting that
Moon Beams hasn't clicked for you yet. It's probably my favorite Evans album if truth be told. I do dig his trio with Motian and Lafaro though but what respectable jazz fan wouldn't?
Moon Beams signifies the heartbreak Evans felt after Lafaro's death, so you could say it's one of his most personal albums. It connected with me instantly but this may be because I was already coming from a heavy Evans diet having heard albums like
Portrait In Jazz,
Waltz For Debby,
Explorations,
Sunday At The Village Vanguard, and
Everybody Digs Bill Evans. When I heard
Moon Beams, it was a completely different experience for me. It felt like I was listening to someone bear his soul to the world, which he was. It took Evans a year to record this album, which is pretty unheard of for a jazz musician
not to record anything for such an extended period of time.
Quote from: Mirror Image on March 30, 2012, 06:19:59 PM
Interesting that Moon Beams hasn't clicked for you yet. It's probably my favorite Evans album if truth be told. I do dig his trio with Motian and Lafaro though but what respectable jazz fan wouldn't? Moon Beams signifies the heartbreak Evans felt after Lafaro's death, so you could say it's one of his most personal albums. It connected with me instantly but this may be because I was already coming from a heavy Evans diet having heard albums like Portrait In Jazz, Waltz For Debby, Explorations, Sunday At The Village Vanguard, and Everybody Digs Bill Evans. When I heard Moon Beams, it was a completely different experience for me. It felt like I was listening to someone bear his soul to the world, which he was. It took Evans a year to record this album, which is pretty unheard of for a jazz musician not to record anything for such an extended period of time.
Interesting perspective. I don't doubt that I'll click with Moonbeams in time, but I haven't been in an all ballads mood as of late.
By the way, are you familiar with Ahmad Jamal's Live At the Pershing? Essential stuff.
Quote from: Geo Dude on March 31, 2012, 03:27:12 AM
Interesting perspective. I don't doubt that I'll click with Moonbeams in time, but I haven't been in an all ballads mood as of late.
By the way, are you familiar with Ahmad Jamal's Live At the Pershing? Essential stuff.
Yeah, I don't really like Ahmad Jamal too much. Give me Monk, Evans, Peterson, Red Garland, Hampton Hawes, Bud Powell any day over Jamal.
It was about time to purchase these two discs...
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I've wanted these for a while (Lennie Nieuhaus). Not sure why I waited so long, as I've played many of these pieces in one form or another...
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I've decided to indulge in one of my favorite vices again, hopefully the last time for quite a while:
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Decided to order some contemporary rock. A rare thing for me nowadays.
I've read nothing but great things about this newer Batman GN so I bought it:
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I guess I've become a Blizzard fanboy.
Oh, and some metal CDs I won't bother to mention here. ::)
Just ordered this:
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I've found myself in an outlaw country/country-rock/folk/folk-rock kick lately (with a bit of Mozart on the side), so I'm filling out a few gaps in my collection. Some books (and a device that will hopefully keep me from spending so much money on books) also managed to work their way in, despite my best efforts.
Somehow or another a couple of jazz albums snuck in. I'll start there:
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The Outlaws:
My Jennings collection needs some work, so it seemed a logical place to start. I picked up two of my favorite Jennings albums on LP to supplement my copies on CD (what can I say? I'm a romantic!):
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I then proceeded to replace my MP3 copies of a few of his late '70s works with CDs:
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A few more outlaws:
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Now onto the folkies/folk rockies:
I decided to fill out my Neil Young collection by replacing my worn out original CD copy of Harvest with the remaster, grab an acoustic live album I've never heard, and retrieve a Dylan album I sold a while back while I was at it:
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My Townes van Zandt collection also needed a tune up, so I set about fixing that:
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More folkies:
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And to top it all off, a Rolling Stones recording that I unfortunately had to sell previously:
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On to the books!
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And, a Kindle Touch! :D (Not pictured, you all know what that looks like.)
Purchased a couple of Albums from iTunes yesterday :):
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Purchased a couple of Albums from iTunes yesterday :):
Dang! You cover the
whole spectrum, eh? 8)
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Dang! You cover the
whole spectrum, eh? 8)
:D
Purchased 4 Classic Bowie Albums off iTunes today :) :
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I love those first two Bowie albums, Conor!
Good morning, George!
Two books
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Ricarda Huch - The German Romanticism
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Fernando Pessoa - The Poetical Work
Quote from: George on April 25, 2012, 07:56:31 PM (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php?topic=5870.msg623517#msg623517)
I love those first two Bowie albums, Conor!
Awesome! I will listen to them today I think!. I hope you will approve my latest purchase - I think its only a matter ot time till I buy the complete Smiths box-set! :D
Just bought (iTunes download):
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Ah yes, the Smiths were one of the greats! Enjoy! 8)
My Americana binge continues:
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Super cheap on amazon for this blue-ray. The complete version which is 20 minutes longer than the original US DVD release.
On order from Amazon:
McCoy Tyner--Horizon
I picked up some Portishead CDs yesterday, and was delighted to find I actually get more out of this music than I did 20 years ago. Especially with the live CD you realise how capable the musicians are, and how well crafted are the songs. Now I just need to get their self-titled second album to complete the set. (I haven't listened to Third yet.)
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Ordered these today (first pictured = My Blood Valentine EP's compilation) :):
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Arrived yesterday. The tabby smiles.
The End of Part One, Violet Archers
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We All Raise Our Voices to the Air, The Decemberists
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George Sprott by Seth
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The Great Northern Brotherhood of Canadian Cartoonists by Seth
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In Search of Mozart, Phil Grabsky
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In Search of Beethoven, Phil Grabsky
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Quote from: eyeresist on May 02, 2012, 10:41:49 PM
I picked up some Portishead CDs yesterday, and was delighted to find I actually get more out of this music than I did 20 years ago. Especially with the live CD you realise how capable the musicians are, and how well crafted are the songs. Now I just need to get their self-titled second album to complete the set. (I haven't listened to Third yet.)
Their third is incredible! I don't think I've heard their second album.
Quote from: George on May 03, 2012, 05:50:22 AMTheir third is incredible! I don't think I've heard their second album.
I picked up the second last night. It's in the same style as the first album, but unlike that one, which is solidly hit after hit, it's patchy and sometimes has a sense they are repeating themselves.
I listened to a bit of the Third this morning - very different to their old stuff! So far very dirgey, making me miss the rhythmic inflections of their earlier stuff.
Quote from: eyeresist on May 03, 2012, 06:32:23 PM
I picked up the second last night. It's in the same style as the first album, but unlike that one, which is solidly hit after hit, it's patchy and sometimes has a sense they are repeating themselves.
I listened to a bit of the Third this morning - very different to their old stuff! So far very dirgey, making me miss the rhythmic inflections of their earlier stuff.
The first one I loved instantly! The third took time to grow on me. I'd say give it time.
Quote from: George on May 03, 2012, 06:46:49 PMThe first one I loved instantly! The third took time to grow on me. I'd say give it time.
The last track I heard before I had to go to work had a good Can-ish vibe, so we'll see. I also picked up Beth Gibbons' solo album "Out of season" (not actually solo; co-written with a guy called Webb). That too is extremely dirgeful, but after a while I could take the music on its own merits. It is a depressing record though, almost literally: it reminds me of the time my doctor overprescribed me some pain killers, and I got to feel what it must be like to be a junky.
Books:
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Music:
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Just bought five albums from this British prog-rock band:
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Books:
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Music:
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A few more goodies:
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Music:
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Nashville Skyline is awesome!!!
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Just bought original Alien on blue ray at target for $14.99.
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on May 19, 2012, 04:01:26 PM
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Just bought original Alien on blue ray at target for $14.99.
Always a classic, Greg.
Bought last night:
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I was looking through my Emerson, Lake, and Palmer collection and found these two omissions.
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 21, 2012, 06:46:02 AM
Bought last night:
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I was looking through my Emerson, Lake, and Palmer collection and found these two omissions.
@ John, Those are truly great albums. They are two of my all-time favorites from one of my favorite British prog rock group. Indeed, on their first American tour in the early Seventies, I saw them perform their first album and part of Tarkus live at Carnegie Hall; I am still blown away at the memory of Carl Palmer's outrageous drumming!
Quote from: Gold Knight on May 21, 2012, 07:31:11 PM
@ John, Those are truly great albums. They are two of my all-time favorites from one of my favorite British prog rock group. Indeed, on their first American tour in the early Seventies, I saw them perform their first album and part of Tarkus live at Carnegie Hall; I am still blown away at the memory of Carl Palmer's outrageous drumming!
The idea of seeing them in their heyday sounds like a dream to me. They are, in my estimate, one of the finest trios in rock history. The only other trios that come close to their originality, in my opinion, are Rush and the Police. :)
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 21, 2012, 07:35:24 PM (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php?topic=5870.msg631252#msg631252)
The idea of seeing them in their heyday sounds like a dream to me. They are, in my estimate, one of the finest trios in rock history. The only other trios that come close to their originality, in my opinion, are Rush and the Police. :)
John, You are so right! The memory of that
ELP concert I will keep and cherish until the day I die.
Ordered these today :) :
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Just bought:
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My Dad owns all of ELP's recordings, but he doesn't own these newest remasters, so I've been buying them for myself. 8)
@ John, Those are two of their best, IMHO. At the Carnegie Hall concert cited by me earlier, I saw/heard them do the entire first album in its entirety {that's the bottom one in your picture}. I couldn't be more thrilled for you if this is your first go round with these albums! Please let me know what you think of them, especially the work Just Take a Pebble from the first album; seeing them doing it live, I still get goosebumps remembering how very hauntingly beautiful and moving that performance was.
On order from Amazon:
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
Quote from: Gold Knight on May 25, 2012, 02:07:48 PM
@ John, Those are two of their best, IMHO. At the Carnegie Hall concert cited by me earlier, I saw/heard them do the entire first album in its entirety {that's the bottom one in your picture}. I couldn't be more thrilled for you if this is your first go round with these albums! Please let me know what you think of them, especially the work Just Take a Pebble from the first album; seeing them doing it live, I still get goosebumps remembering how very hauntingly beautiful and moving that performance was.
Steve, again, I'm so envious of you! Seeing
Brain Salad Surgery in it's entirety live would be an incredible experience. By the way, I've heard ALL of ELP's albums multiple times, but the ones I listened to the most are the ones I've bought:
Tarkus, Brain Salad Surgery, Trilogy and their self-titled album. What self-respecting prog fan hasn't heard these albums?!?!? In the mid-90s, I used to put
Brain Salad Surgery on loop many a night. 8)
Carly Simon - Live From Martha's Vineyard DVD
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Bought the following Downloads today :) :
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Bought these 2 albums as well - now I own all of this Groups records :):
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Quote from: Conor71 on May 26, 2012, 05:16:17 PM
Bought the following Downloads today :) :
Bought downloads? Does not compute. >:D
Bought more ELP recordings:
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Quote from: George on May 26, 2012, 09:38:51 PM
Bought downloads? Does not compute. >:D
:D
It does if you add 'lossless' between 'bought' and 'downloads.'
Quote from: Geo Dude on May 28, 2012, 01:48:31 PM
:D
It does if you add 'lossless' between 'bought' and 'downloads.'
Really? Plenty of folks are sharing lossless these days. No need to buy before you try. IMO
Quote from: George on
Today at 09:28:02 AM (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php?topic=5870.msg632975#msg632975)
Really? Plenty of folks are sharing lossless these days. No need to buy before you try. IMO
That sounds cool! - I've got nothing against file-sharing and stuff. Im not sure why I buy from iTunes instead of downloading for free anymore?. I guess I want to support the Artists in some small way if I can :)
P.S: George, did you see that I bought the complete Smiths box-set? I am really looking forward to hearing this one! :D
Quote from: Conor71 on May 29, 2012, 12:05:34 AM
That sounds cool! - I've got nothing against file-sharing and stuff. Im not sure why I buy from iTunes instead of downloading for free anymore?. I guess I want to support the Artists in some small way if I can :)
I think that is honorable, but I prefer to listen for free first and determine if I like it, if I do then I buy the CD.
QuoteP.S: George, did you see that I bought the complete Smiths box-set? I am really looking forward to hearing this one! :D
I missed that. You have some great times ahead of you, my friend. Pray for rain. :D
Quote from: George on May 28, 2012, 05:28:02 PM
Really? Plenty of folks are sharing lossless these days. No need to buy before you try. IMO
An excellent point, but not what I meant. I have no problem with 'try before you buy,' I just meant that I would not pay for a download that was less than lossless quality.
Quote from: Geo Dude on May 29, 2012, 09:46:55 AM
An excellent point, but not what I meant. I have no problem with 'try before you buy,' I just meant that I would not pay for a download that was less than lossless quality.
Oh, OK. :)
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Added the following Discs to my library today:
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Wonderful and lifeenhancing stuff:
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Truly one of the greats!
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For the wifey.
A few from Woody, a Japanese classic, the two newest Doctor Who Christmas Specials and a favorite from last year, Drive.
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Purchased these 2 boxes :):
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Purchased this album as well (Sun Kil Moon: Admiral Fell Promises):
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Sigur Ros is always worth it :)
Quote from: nico1616 on
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Sigur Ros is always worth it :)
Awesome, I ordered this one last week as well - can't wait to hear it! it will go to the top of my listening pile when it arrives! :D
Purchased (iTunes downloads) these today too:
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Quote from: Conor71 on June 08, 2012, 02:51:42 PM
Quote from: nico1616 on Today at 06:09:32 AM (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php?topic=5870.msg635571#msg635571)Sigur Ros is always worth it :)
Awesome, I ordered this one last week as well - can't wait to hear it! it will go to the top of my listening pile when it arrives! :D
Valtari is a great addition to their discography. i love the first 6 songs on the album as much as any Sigur Rós.
But I still can not understand why they ended this album with two instrumental songs that sound like an extended 15 minute outro. Maybe I will have to listen some more to get it :)
Quote from: nico1616 on
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Valtari is a great addition to their discography. i love the first 6 songs on the album as much as any Sigur Rós.
But I still can not understand why they ended this album with two instrumental songs that sound like an extended 15 minute outro. Maybe I will have to listen some more to get it :)
Yes that sounds a bit like Von with the extended instrumental songs - It's probably the album of theirs I dont really get either, though it has grown on me a lot with repeat listenings :) It sounds like Valtari is a bit of a departure from their last 2 albums - Im really looking forward to it! :D
The best of:
Emylou Harris
Kool & the Gang
Blonde
Music video of Paula Abdul
The first three for sentimental reasons because I listened to their music a lot and loved them when I first arrived in the US in the early 80's. The MV was because Kimi loved a Sesame Street episode in which Paul Abdul (before she became famous) taught dance lessons for the muppets. Kimi loves that one and loved Paula's dancing. So I bought this one for her.
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I and I have those recordings, and approve ;)
Sarge
Sarge:
I can't speak to "...Firehouse" as I haven't heard it yet, but "King Tubbys Meets Rockers..." and "East of the River Nile" are both essential if you like instrumental dub. Augustus Pablo is a genius. Satta Massagana is some fine roots reggae, too, and you can find the songs on YouTube to preview 'em. 8)
Downloaded these 2 Albums today (bought from iTunes) :):
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Just ordered the following:
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Books:
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Discs:
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Geo Dude . . . collecting one genre at a time. 8)
Quote from: George on June 13, 2012, 05:12:50 AM
Geo Dude . . . collecting one genre at a time. 8)
:D
More accurately binging on one genre at a time... ;)
Quote from: Geo Dude on June 13, 2012, 07:21:27 AM
:D
More accurately binging on one genre at a time... ;)
:D
You know me, I was trying to keep it positive.
By the way, have you heard Foxy Shazam?
No, I haven't. What album(s) should I be looking for?
Bought these 2 as well :):
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@Conor71 you've got me wanting to go back to my Jarre music, I think I'll start...
http://www.youtube.com/v/5DDEl7JnWvo
Quote from: Geo Dude on June 13, 2012, 07:50:38 AM
No, I haven't. What album(s) should I be looking for?
The self titled one (partially pictured in my avatar) and Welcome to the Church of Rock and Roll.
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Upgraded of few of my personal favorites to Blue-Ray. May end up getting all of the Wong Kar-Wai films on BR. This now means I own three copies of these same films, including Chunking Express which I already bought on BR.
Since I am a lifelong Beach Boys completest, I had to buy this:
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But it is really a very good record, rivaling some of their better efforts from their golden years. No, not as good as Pet Sounds or Smile, but right up there with Today, or Summer Days and Summer Nights. The vocals are especially good, as is the writing. There is a sense of summer fading away, which is appropriate, but deeper than mere nostalgia and sentimentality. It has the effect of an unblinking staring down the inevitable end of the road for this band.
Very pleased with what will no doubt be their last new recording.
:D
Just bought this:
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The reviews of this one were'nt that great but as Mark kozelek is one of my favourite singer/songwriters I will be suprised if I dont like it :)
I managed to snag these for $12 and $11, respectively, with the former on vinyl:
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I've been searching for the former on vinyl for a little while because I love the cover. Both are semi-rare and generally run for $20 +, so I was lucky on both. It's been a good week. :)
I was also in the mood for a taste of Indian Classical, so I dug up Josquin's thread on the subject and ended up with this:
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While I was at it, I decided to fill out my reggae collection with three easy to find but important albums:
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And somehow or another Gran Torino worked its way in, too.
My father's day gift.
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Makes a great cup.
From amazon uk:
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Looking forward to this as a great fan of the original album, even having it on LP; fold-out newspaper and all.
Quote from: Bogey on June 18, 2012, 07:40:14 PM
Makes a great cup.
Belated happy Fathers Day,
Bill!
Quote from: Bogey on June 18, 2012, 07:40:14 PM
Makes a great cup.
Congrats, Bill! Perhaps next year you'll get a machine that makes coffee. ;)
Quote from: The new erato on June 18, 2012, 08:58:24 PM
From amazon uk:
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Looking forward to this as a great fan of the original album, even having it on LP; fold-out newspaper and all.
Fascinating.Quote from: George on June 19, 2012, 04:33:17 AM
Congrats, Bill! Perhaps next year you'll get a machine that makes coffee. ;)
(* chortle *)
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This site (http://www.stcleve.com/) really is great fun to read; in this, certainly, true to the original album.
Quote from: karlhenning on June 19, 2012, 08:29:50 AM
This site (http://www.stcleve.com/) really is great fun to read; in this, certainly, true to the original album.
QuoteAllegedly, buttocks were bared and loud miaows were used to taunt police. Mr Duncan is, in his spare time, lead singer in a Queen tribute band in the South-West . . . .
QuoteOld-timer Ian Anderson (64 and ¾) has embarked on a round-Britain mono-cycle race prior to his world tour performing in concerts with his pop group. His recent concerts in a deep, disused salt mine in Germany and at the High Groovers Disco and Rave Klub in La Paz, Bolivia show his age doesn't slow down the extent and breadth of his efforts. Anderson is a quite contributor to a number of local causes and has organised the Pensioner Bell-ringer Troupe in their seasonal rounds of the village.
Quote from: George on June 19, 2012, 04:33:17 AM
Congrats, Bill! Perhaps next year you'll get a machine that makes coffee. ;)
;D
I'm pretty excited about this 2-DVD set coming in July (US):
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King Crimson: Live In Argentina
cool prog-black metal band from Australia
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Found some interesting stuff in the bargain bin, 5 for 20 euros.
The fifth was the 5 CD set of Vaughan Williams symphonies on EMI :D
Faith is a great album! I strongly recommend his Listen Without Prejudice, it's one of my very favorite albums.
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I'm finally giving in and ordering a PS3 early next month and want to have some games ready when it arrives. :)
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I'm finally giving in and ordering a PS3 early next month and want to have some games ready when it arrives. :)
Littlebigplanet is a fantastic game, Geo Dude. The first one I mean (I haven't played the second one unfortunately). You might want to check out the
Uncharted games as well.
Speaking of PS3 games, just bought
Max Payne 3 for $39 with free shipping off of Amazon (they must be having some kind of sale):
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Don't worry, I'm aware of the Uncharted series. A two-pack containing the first two games and the third game are wish listed for the future.
Quote from: Geo Dude on June 26, 2012, 05:45:10 PM
Don't worry, I'm aware of the Uncharted series. A two-pack containing the first two games and the third game are wish listed for the future.
If you wait around long enough, it might turn into a 3-pack. :)
Quote from: Mirror Image on June 26, 2012, 06:07:33 PM
If you wait around long enough, it might turn into a 3-pack. :)
:D
I'm not sure I can wait
that long, though.
Quote from: Geo Dude on June 27, 2012, 01:40:57 AM
:D
I'm not sure I can wait that long, though.
I don't think it will take as long as you think it will to release a 3-pack.
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Had this one in my wish list since its release. L'Atalante is one of the greatest films, I've been anxious to see Vigo's other films, and in HD!
Since I'm now a fan of the Cocteau Twins, I found the original releases of my four favorite recordings. Plus, I wasn't really thrilled with the remastered sound on the new recordings which was remastered by their guitarist Robin Guthrie:
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Treasure is a sweet album. A bit of a mood listen so I don't pull it out often, but it's great stuff. Speaking of 4AD bands, are you a Dead Can Dance fan?
Thread duty:
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I finally scraped together the money to buy the PS3 I've been planning on. I tend to run systems into the ground (I'm still using a launch date X-Box - over ten years!) so I made sure to get the one with the 320 GB hard drive. Got it used in good condition for a little under $200. Needless to say, I'm happy.
While I was at it I added a few more games to the collection:
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Quote from: Geo Dude on July 04, 2012, 03:17:38 PM
Treasure is a sweet album. A bit of a mood listen so I don't pull it out often, but it's great stuff. Speaking of 4AD bands, are you a Dead Can Dance fan?
Can't say I'm a Dead Can Dance fan. Their sound is quite different than the Cocteau Twins, which people often lump the two groups together for some strange reason. Cocteau Twins are my favorite band on the 4AD label. Robin Gutherie's guitar work is a huge selling point for them IMHO and one of the reasons I got into the band.
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I finally scraped together the money to buy the PS3 I've been planning on. I tend to run systems into the ground (I'm still using a launch date X-Box - over ten years!) so I made sure to get the one with the 320 GB hard drive. Got it used in good condition for a little under $200. Needless to say, I'm happy.
While I was at it I added a few more games to the collection:
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Very cool. I hope you enjoy the PS3. It's my favorite system out right now. I never have been an Xbox fan and Nintendo has been going downhill in quality of games for quite some time now.
P.S.
Shadow of the Colossus is one of the great games of all-time. The concept is so simple, but what I loved about it is each colossi required a different strategy to be defeated. A lot of thought and care went into that game.
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 04, 2012, 03:36:35 PM
Can't say I'm a Dead Can Dance fan. Their sound is quite different than the Cocteau Twins, which people often lump the two groups together for some strange reason. Cocteau Twins are my favorite band on the 4AD label. Robin Gutherie's guitar work is a huge selling point for them IMHO and one of the reasons I got into the band.
I agree that the bands are quite different - I mentioned them because both groups had the selling point of being underground bands with their own very distinctive style...and they happened to be on the same label. They also seem to share a lot of fans in spite of having two different sounds. While some aren't fond of the change, I think it's fascinating to track the development of DCD from European and electronic influences to a more Middle Eastern oriented sound. I also find it fascinating to witness the change in Gerrard's voice from a lighter alto to a much heavier one.
I love my original X-Box and the word on the street is that there are a lot of great games on the 360, but the PS3 currently has more franchises (and ports) that hold my interest. I can always snag a 360 when the next system comes out. I have and enjoy a Wii and the Mario Galaxy games are some of the best I've ever played but the system does suffer from a lot of shovelware and Nintendo, as you noted, has made some slip ups. By the way, I agree completely about
Shadow of the Colossus. I played it through several times on PS2 and thought it was magnificent. I never had the chance to play
Ico so having this coupled port is a dream come true. I will definitely be ordering
The Last Guardian if it doesn't turn out to be vaporware.
Quote from: Geo Dude on July 04, 2012, 05:35:05 PM
I agree that the bands are quite different - I mentioned them because both groups had the selling point of being underground bands with their own very distinctive style...and they happened to be on the same label. They also seem to share a lot of fans in spite of having two different sounds. While some aren't fond of the change, I think it's fascinating to track the development of DCD from European and electronic influences to a more Middle Eastern oriented sound. I also find it fascinating to witness the change in Gerrard's voice from a lighter alto to a much heavier one.
I love my original X-Box and the word on the street is that there are a lot of great games on the 360, but the PS3 currently has more franchises (and ports) that hold my interest. I can always snag a 360 when the next system comes out. I have and enjoy a Wii and the Mario Galaxy games are some of the best I've ever played but the system does suffer from a lot of shovelware and Nintendo, as you noted, has made some slip ups. By the way, I agree completely about Shadow of the Colossus. I played it through several times on PS2 and thought it was magnificent. I never had the chance to play Ico so having this coupled port is a dream come true. I will definitely be ordering The Last Guardian if it doesn't turn out to be vaporware.
I think the interesting thing about Cocteau Twins is they're coming more out of rock idiom whereas Dead Can Dance are perhaps more as you mentioned electronic-based, which I suppose is not a bad thing, just not what I enjoy. But who am I to say that I wouldn't enjoy them somewhere down the line? Stranger things have happened, but I'm about to get back into Frank Zappa after many years of shameful neglect. I always admired the musicianship not only from Zappa but the plethora of musicians that have performed with him over the years. Aside from the high level of musicianship, the music he writes is some of the most absurd, crazy, but cathy stuff I've heard. I was so thrilled to have stumbled upon a guy's collection one day visiting a used CD shop. I think I bought 40+ recordings. It's really astounding that I came across this many and I bought them the same day. 8) Many of the recordings I found are extremely rare now. Anyway, being a progressive rock fan, I had to have some Zappa even if I didn't enjoy everything I heard.
I loved
Super Mario Galaxy, but didn't think too much
Super Mario Galaxy 2. The inclusion of Yoshi wasn't a really big selling point for the game IMHO anyway. I was hoping for something different, but it seems we got more of the same. Another game I absolutely loved, and still love, is
Zelda: Twilight Princess. Sure the game had some negative points (don't all great games?), but I thoroughly enjoyed the gameplay, the unfolding story, and the adventure. It began kind of slowly for me, but when it finally picked up, it really picked up and didn't let up until the game was finished. Speaking of
Shadow of the Colossus and
Ico, it doesn't look like
The Last Guardian will be out any time soon. This is quite disappointing because I had such high hopes for it. Of the games currently scheduled to come out,
Resident Evil 6 looks the most interesting to me right now. I bought
Max Payne 3 last week or so and haven't started it yet. I still haven't beat
Uncharted 3 or
Rayman Origins yet, so there's still some unfinished business I have to attend to first. 8)
40 Zappa albums in a day...quite impressive! I've dabbled in Zappa's music in the past but haven't found the right time to really dig in deep. (I've had a lot of fun with Hot Rats, though.) I certainly see why people do, though. I suppose I could be a member of the Zappa club if there's an opening at the poser level. :D
When I went into Mario Galaxy 2 I knew that it was going to be more of the same and I loved it because of the way it took an already amazing formula and really refined it with great level design and lots of new places to explore. That said, the game did keep a few flaws from the previous one. (READ: SPRING MARIO) I can see how you were disappointed if you were expecting something different, though.
I've heard many great things about Ray Man Origins and will definitely be picking it up at some point. I love the art style based on the shots I've seen. I think the IGN reviewer hit the nail on the head when he said that the game was a refreshing, colorful change from the blood and guts that tend to permeate a majority of video games these days. Don't get me wrong, blood, guts and worlds with perpetually grey skies has their place, but it can get tiresome after a while. De Blob 2 is another game that makes for a colorful change of pace. Not the most profound game or brilliant game you'll ever play, but it's fun.
I don't mind waiting on The Last Guardian as long as it gets released. Among other things, Demon's Souls and Dark Souls (when I buy it) should keep me busy for a long while. There is good news on at least one front: According to Amazon the Ico and Shadow of Colossus collection has been in their list of top selling PS3 games from the day it released until now. I think this is great partially because it's wonderful to see those games finally getting their due and partially because those kind of sales figures make Sony less likely to cancel the Last Guardian project.
I think Rayman Origins deserved more attention than it garnered. Besides the great graphics, it's a fun a game. It kind of takes me back to the fun I had playing games like Donkey Kong Country or Super Mario World. One of the impressive things are the water levels. They look and feel great! This might not be the deciding factor for some, but I judge games, that contain water levels, very critically. In a 2D format, Rayman Origins is one of the best looking I've seen. I didn't think much of the New Super Mario Brothers Wii. I mean it was fun, but it just didn't seem to be that creative. Have you played Zelda: Twilight Princess yet? I highly recommend this game. I would go as far to say it's one of the best games I've ever played. To give you an idea of how much I loved it, I played all the through three times in a row. In a 3D game, this is some of the best swimming I've seen in any game. Speaking of swimming, from a clip I saw of The Last Guardian there looked like there's some swimming in it! I hope they handle this part of the game well. By the way, have you played Batman: Arkham City at all? This was another favorite of mine when it was released. I consider it to be the best Batman game ever created. It blows Batman: Arkham Asylum away. The open-world concept of Arkham City was handled beautifully.
I don't mind violence in games, but it can become a bit tiresome after awhile like you said. I prefer to play more of a variety of games.
Just bought:
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I've collected all of Stanko's ECM records up until this point, but this album is really special. It kind of goes back to the mood on Suspended Night. For those that don't know my jazz listening habits, while I very much love bebop and big band, I'm a big fan of European jazz, but not so much the free jazz stuff people often associate European jazz for, but for the melodic, moody stuff like Enrico Rava, Eberhard Weber, Terje Rypdal, Jan Garbarek, and, of course, Tomasz Stanko. Gorgeous music, but takes some time to really appreciate the depth of these artist's music.
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 04, 2012, 07:47:57 PM
I think Rayman Origins deserved more attention than it garnered. Besides the great graphics, it's a fun a game. It kind of takes me back to the fun I had playing games like Donkey Kong Country or Super Mario World. One of the impressive things are the water levels. They look and feel great! This might not be the deciding factor for some, but I judge games, that contain water levels, very critically. In a 2D format, Rayman Origins is one of the best looking I've seen. I didn't think much of the New Super Mario Brothers Wii. I mean it was fun, but it just didn't seem to be that creative. Have you played Zelda: Twilight Princess yet? I highly recommend this game. I would go as far to say it's one of the best games I've ever played. To give you an idea of how much I loved it, I played all the through three times in a row. In a 3D game, this is some of the best swimming I've seen in any game. Speaking of swimming, from a clip I saw of The Last Guardian there looked like there's some swimming in it! I hope they handle this part of the game well. By the way, have you played Batman: Arkham City at all? This was another favorite of mine when it was released. I consider it to be the best Batman game ever created. It blows Batman: Arkham Asylum away. The open-world concept of Arkham City was handled beautifully.
I don't mind violence in games, but it can become a bit tiresome after awhile like you said. I prefer to play more of a variety of games.
I agree about being critical about water levels, at least in the sense of how frustrating they can be if a game gets it wrong. Right now I'm playing
Monster Hunter Tri and love the way the water sections work. The swimming is easy to handle, you start with a reasonably large oxygen bar (which can be upgraded later, of course) and water combat is efficient and painless. I felt similar about
New Super Mario Bros Wii, I bought it expecting a 2-D Mario extension with ridiculously good level design given all the great reviews (and all the people whining at the IGN reviewer in the comment section because he dared to give the game a score lower than 9 because he felt that a game oriented around multi-player should have online access. :P) and was very frustrated with the game as a result of it. World one had some great qualities and world seven was magical but other than that I thought it fell short. I played through it a few times and came to accept it for what it was and liked it a bit more, but I still felt like the professional reviewers really dropped the ball on that one. Fear of the backlash from giving a Mario game a poor review, perhaps. I have
Twilight Princess on GameCube but have only dipped into it. Some day I'll set some time aside to really dive in.
I have not played
Arkham City yet, but when I run through a fair share of my current crop of games I'll definitely be picking up
Arkham Asylum and
Arkham City. Speaking of open-world games, I'm very much looking forward to
Red Dead Redemption once I clear the slate well enough to justify purchasing it. During the last era I played a lot of both
Gun and
Red Dead Revolver and wished that someone would have the sense to create a western game that combined Gun's open world with RDR's more advanced gun play. Needless to say, I was ecstatic when I first heard about
Red Dead Redemption.
Civ V - Gods & Kings
I should sink in at least 100+ hours into this one. :)
This looked fun so I downloaded it for me Kindle.
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And my wife bought this for me today in trade paperback:
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Just ordered from Amazon:
Steve Winwood--The Best Of Steve Winwood: 20th Century Masters {Millenium Edition}
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The latter is a strategy guide for the game. I'm primarily getting it for the amazing artwork it's supposed to contain, but it can't hurt to have a guide on hand for a game as difficult as Dark Souls.
Bought some Hackett I didn't own:
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(http://c3.cduniverse.ws/MuzeAudioArt/Large/03/934003.jpg) (http://www.landofgenesis.fr/hackett/albums/20darktown.jpg)
Also bought this DVD of Hackett:
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Just bought:
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Thought I owned this but I don't so now I will:
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Quote from: Mirror Image on July 13, 2012, 07:14:08 AM
Thought I owned this but I don't so now I will:
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Excellent! Had that one when I was a junior in high school. I may have to snag another copy, but wil go vinyl with the Hatter label.
Quote from: Bogey on July 13, 2012, 11:34:18 AM
Excellent! Had that one when I was a junior in high school. I may have to snag another copy, but wil go vinyl with the Hatter label.
Yeah, it's a great recording. I heard it probably 18 or 19 years ago. Made a big impression on me.
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Just bought another Hackett album:
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BLAMMO!
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He's lost control. ;D
But in a very cool way. 8)
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Quote from: nesf on July 05, 2012, 03:00:28 PM
Civ V - Gods & Kings
I should sink in at least 100+ hours into this one. :)
After reading some reviews of Civ V I've decided to get it early next month. If I get anywhere near 100 hours out of it I'll consider it worth my $15. ;) And I'll definitely look into investing in the expansion packs later on.
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I have this figure pre-ordered. Just don't ask how much it costs.
More than a harpsichord?
Naked snake!
Today I went on a bit of a shopping spree and picked up these films:
Criterion Collection Blu-Ray discs:
Letter Never Sent (Kalatozov)
The Organizer (Monicelli)
La Haine (Kassovitz)
Criterion Collection Eclipse Box Sets:
Pearls of the Czech New Wave
Dusan Makavejev: Free Radical
Books:
How Right You Are, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse
Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt by Chris Hedges and Joe Sacco
100 Great Operas and Their Stories by Henry W. Simon
Essential Dictionary of Music
On order from Amazon:
Yes--Yes Album :D
Quote from: Gold Knight on July 28, 2012, 06:24:03 PM
On order from Amazon:
Yes--Yes Album :D
Superb album, you won't regret it.
Me; I just ordered this:
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Today at 02:18:52 AM (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php?topic=5870.msg649833#msg649833)
Superb album, you won't regret it.
Me; I just ordered this:
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Thank you, New Erato, I remember how much I enjoyed the LP of
The Yes Album. I also guarantee that you'll love that Who
Live At Leeds album as well. Enjoy!
My Dad and I grew up in Leeds.
(very few people will get this joke, but it will be worth it for those that do) 8)
Quote from: George on August 05, 2012, 12:08:16 PM
My Dad and I grew up in Leeds.
(very few people will get this joke, but it will be worth it for those that do) 8)
Todd Margaret! :D
What I bought today...
CRITERION BLU-RAYS:
Shallow GraveBroadcast NewsRed DesertThe Life Aquatic with Steve ZissouBelle de Jour12 Angry MenBOOKS:
Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion
Germinal by Emile Zola
Another box-set for my growing collection of Jazz :):
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Needed to fill up some holes in my rock collection while CDs are still available:
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Quote from: George on August 05, 2012, 12:08:16 PM
My Dad and I grew up in Leeds.
That reminds me: I haven't seen season 2 yet.
Sarge
Tim Finn
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As always - the completist:
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Electric Light Orchestra: The classic album collection. I've been wanting to know what ELO was all about. I used to love The Move, how could I not know anything about ELO?
.Split Enz - Spellbound
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Ordered the Roxy Music Studio albums:
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Quote from: The new erato on August 18, 2012, 04:59:33 AM
Ordered the Roxy Music Studio albums:
They have a Blue Oyster Cult box I have my eye on.
Quote from: The new erato on August 18, 2012, 04:59:33 AM
Ordered the Roxy Music Studio albums:
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Received it a few days ago together with the ELO box :)
Just ordered these :) :
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Ordered this:
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Just got this:
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Great album.
Have it on LP. Very threadbare.
I know, but can you play it? :D
Where did you get it for a reasonable price?
amazon.co.uk. £8,28
I bought a copy of the book that was belonged to Sergey Prokofiev for my close friend on his birthday . It is called "The Wooden book by Prokofiev", facsimile reproduction with parallel texts on four languages: Russian, English, German and French..The original book is situated in Russian State Archive of Literature and Art. It is a notebook for the autographs of the known people where they write about the sun. It is rare...it is very interesting to imagine how the composer held it in the hands too :)
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http://www.amazon.com/Prokofiev-Prokofev-DEREVYaNNAYa-SERGEYa-PROKOFEVA/dp/593898226X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346333693&sr=8-1&keywords=wooden+book+prokofiev
Ordered from Amazon this afternoon: The Cannonball Adderley Sextet in New York
Received from amazon.es:
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This
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Been meaning....hmmm. Post review when you can.
Just bought:
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I was quite surprised to find that I didn't own this new Miles 1967 box set. As for Quiet Nights, I owned the SACD of this album for years, but finally got around to buying the CD of it.
Quote from: Gold Knight on September 07, 2012, 06:27:41 PM
Ordered from Amazon this afternoon: The Cannonball Adderley Sextet in New York
That's a great recording. I love Cannonball Adderley. Own most of his recordings. Swinging stuff.
Quote from: Mirror Image on September 11, 2012, 07:19:42 PM
That's a great recording. I love Cannonball Adderley. Own most of his recordings. Swinging stuff.
You're so right, John. I, too have a lot of his work, both early stuff and later with Zawinul. He was truly a great musician who died way too young.
Quote from: Gold Knight on September 11, 2012, 07:24:16 PM
You're so right, John. I, too have a lot of his work, both early stuff and later with Zawinul. He was truly a great musician who died way too young.
Do you have a favorite Cannonball album? Mine would probably
Them Dirty Blues. Damn fine album.
Quote from: sanantonio on September 12, 2012, 06:58:24 AM
Considering that the 1967 Live in Europe is relatively new, released just a few months ago, it should not really surprise you that much. ;) But I have been holding off ordering it since I have about half of the stuff on, umm ..., less than 100% legit versions. It is good, but I was in no hurry; I finally pulled the trigger when the price went down and I wanted to get professional audio on what I've heard and the other stuff, as well as, the booklet. That group is my favorite one of Miles, and this box captures them at their peak.
Quiet Nights is arguably the least good of the Miles-Gil projects. The original release had less than 30 minutes of music, and the overall impression is somewhat of an afterthought. Certianly not in the same league as Sketches of Spain and Porgy & Bess.
You have to realize this: I'm a huge Miles fan, but only of his bebop and big band stuff. I don't dig
Bitches Brew or
On The Corner or albums like that, in other words, his post-60s music. I wouldn't say his "Second Great Quintet," as they were later to be called, was my favorite group. I really don't have a favorite Miles band, but if I was pushed into a corner, I would say I liked his
Kind of Blue lineup the best. I mean Bill Evans, Cannonball Adderley, Paul Chambers, Coltrane...need I say more? I also like his earlier Prestige recordings with Red Garland, Coltrane, Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones. Those were some classic sessions. Right around the time Miles kicked his heroin addition is when he seemed to be at his best creatively.
As far as the Miles/Gil Evans projects,
Porgy & Bess and
Miles Ahead are my favorites with
Sketches of Spain and
Quiet Nights trailing these two albums. I own
Quiet Nights on SACD and have heard several times. I don't think it's as terrible as the critics made it out to be. It had some great music on it.
Quote from: sanantonio on September 12, 2012, 08:29:28 AM
Yes, I agree wholeheartedly. The early bands were fantastic, and I am listening right now to a playlist I created of the pre-1960 stuff, i.e. the Prestige and Columbia sessions. As far the Gil Evans recordings, Porgy & Bess is the one I return to most often, but I also consider th Live at Carnegie Hall with the "Kind of Blue" band a great recording. The Second Great Quintet is the music I always listen to, and I really like the transitional records to Bitches Brew, i.e. Miles in the Sky and Filles de Kilimanjaro.
I have created playlists of all these periods - and do like much of the electric Miles, Bitches Brew I listen to a fair amount, and In a Silent Way is great, imo. For sure, this is music for a different mood than the earlier Miles - but until the 1980s, when I found the quality of the music to drop off, I can say that I enjoy all of the various periods Miles documented on record.
I own ALL of Miles' discography, except for that new box set that you and I bought. I remember enjoying
Miles Smiles a lot from his Second Great Quintet. I need to listen to this period more as I think there is some good music here. Yeah, those transitional recordings Miles made have always been interesting. One of my all-time favorite transitional Miles albums is
Seven Steps To Heaven. This is a fine album that I think doesn't get enough praise. I believe this was last album he made before completely reforming the new quintet. As for his post-bebop music,
In A Silent Way was a good album I agree, but I'm generally in disapproval of most of these albums because all they sound like are jam sessions. I like music that has a direction and his early music always seemed to be going somewhere.
I had to go up to nearby bigger city today, so I stopped in Best Buy.
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Quote from: DavidW on September 13, 2012, 03:18:34 PM
I had to go up to nearby bigger city today, so I stopped in Best Buy.
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To me, that one's a million times better than Pablo Honey. In fact, I'd say it's one of the best albums ever made, IMO.
Quote from: sanantonio on September 12, 2012, 06:58:24 AM
Considering that the 1967 Live in Europe is relatively new, released just a few months ago, it should not really surprise you that much. ;) But I have been holding off ordering it since I have about half of the stuff on, umm ..., less than 100% legit versions. It is good, but I was in no hurry; I finally pulled the trigger when the price went down and I wanted to get professional audio on what I've heard and the other stuff, as well as, the booklet. That group is my favorite one of Miles, and this box captures them at their peak.
Quiet Nights is arguably the least good of the Miles-Gil projects. The original release had less than 30 minutes of music, and the overall impression is somewhat of an afterthought. Certianly not in the same league as Sketches of Spain and Porgy & Bess.
That is why I have waited on the Stockholm set. I just need to buy it and be done with my nonsense.
Quote from: Mirror Image on September 11, 2012, 07:28:50 PM
Do you have a favorite Cannonball album? Mine would probably Them Dirty Blues. Damn fine album.
C-Ball is underrated and underplayed.
Quote from: George on September 13, 2012, 03:34:58 PM
To me, that one's a million times better than Pablo Honey. In fact, I'd say it's one of the best albums ever made, IMO.
Cool beans. I'll let you know what I think when I listen to it.
btw George thanks to you and a former gmger, I tracked down a better remastering of Stones' Sticky Fingers. It is a shame that they had to compress the dynamic range so much.
Quote from: DavidW on September 13, 2012, 05:23:17 PM
Cool beans. I'll let you know what I think when I listen to it.
8)
Quotebtw George thanks to you and a former gmger, I tracked down a better remastering of Stones' Sticky Fingers. It is a shame that they had to compress the dynamic range so much.
Oh, I thought I had sent you one.
Yeah you did George, but I have a policy of deleting borrowed music after listening to it a few times (to keep me honest). What you sent was obviously much better than what I had.
Quote from: Bogey on September 13, 2012, 05:05:10 PM
C-Ball is underrated and underplayed.
Absolutely agree, Bill!
Quote from: DavidW on September 13, 2012, 05:37:04 PM
Yeah you did George, but I have a policy of deleting borrowed music after listening to it a few times (to keep me honest). What you sent was obviously much better than what I had.
So did you get that early nineties Virgin remaster?
Quote from: George on September 13, 2012, 05:50:58 PM
So did you get that early nineties Virgin remaster?
Yup it cost $20 but it is worth it. What you sent me was a vinyl transfer right?
Quote from: DavidW on September 13, 2012, 05:59:52 PM
Yup it cost $20 but it is worth it. What you sent me was a vinyl transfer right?
Yes, and IMO it beats all (4) CD masterings. Same for Exile on Main Street.
MI and San, you are both spot on. C-Ball's solo albums are fantastic. I have nine on the shelf and love 'em all. Not sure if he was the one to have invited Miles to sit in on Somethin' Else (incredible album), but that is like being John Paxson for the Chicago Bulls inviting his friend Michael Jordan to his retirement dinner and wondering why the focus was no longer on him. If you invite Miles to your party, it's no longer your party. Does not mean that your not talented, but rather, you are just not Miles.
And thank you for raising your hand on the Kind of Blue album, MI.
Quote from: Bogey on September 13, 2012, 07:33:42 PM
MI and San, you are both spot on. C-Ball's solo albums are fantastic. I have nine on the shelf and love 'em all. Not sure if he was the one to have invited Miles to sit in on Somethin' Else (incredible album), but that is like being John Paxson for the Chicago Bulls inviting his friend Michael Jordan to his retirement dinner and wondering why the focus was no longer on him. If you invite Miles to your party, it's no longer your party. Does not mean that your not talented, but rather, you are just not Miles.
And thank you for raising your hand on the Kind of Blue album, MI.
That's true, Bill. You invite Miles Davis to record with you. You no longer are in control. That's just the way Miles was you know. He could walk into a room and suddenly everybody would stop what they're doing. He just had such a commanding presence. It's funny that we're talking about this because I was just reminded of the story of when Miles and Monk recorded together on the album
Bags' Groove. Miles DID NOT WANT Monk comping for him during his solo on that title track. If you listen to that tune, Monk is nowhere to be found during Miles' solo. I don't know what Miles had against Monk but Miles later remarked in an interview that he thought Monk was "a sweet man." Miles was sometimes an asshole like that. I guess he was afraid that Monk would hog the spotlight, but I think this couldn't be any further from the truth. Monk was a very gracious bandleader as was Miles.
Agreed. Didn't Monk want to knock him out after a Newport Festival and Miles backed down....something like that. Miles had more cool in his pinky than most of the musicians pf the day had in their entirety. Unfortunately, Miles knew this more than anyone else. Loved is autobio by the way. I never laughed so hard reading a book in my life.
Quote from: Bogey on September 13, 2012, 07:49:18 PM
Agreed. Didn't Monk want to knock him out after a Newport Festival and Miles backed down....something like that. Miles had more cool in his pinky than most of the musicians pf the day had in their entirety. Unfortunately, Miles knew this more than anyone else. Loved is autobio by the way. I never laughed so hard reading a book in my life.
I don't know, but that sounds about right. Miles was a jerk, but he was the kind of jerk that could get away with saying pretty much anything he wanted because he was cool like you said. He would just put on his shades and light one up. The embodiment of coolness. 8)
Quote from: George on September 13, 2012, 06:15:07 PM
Yes, and IMO it beats all (4) CD masterings. Same for Exile on Main Street.
When I was grocery shopping I saw Exile on Main Street in the bargain bin. What a find! Someone also thought so as well and took it out of my cart, I didn't notice until I was at checkout. >:(
Quote from: DavidW on September 14, 2012, 04:00:37 AM
When I was grocery shopping I saw Exile on Main Street in the bargain bin. What a find! Someone also thought so as well and took it out of my cart, I didn't notice until I was at checkout. >:(
That sucks!
For Exile, I suggest getting the original mastering. Copies are dirt cheap on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00008FROE/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used
Quote from: George on September 14, 2012, 04:08:03 AM
That sucks!
For Exile, I suggest getting the original mastering. Copies are dirt cheap on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00008FROE/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used
Thanks! What mastering do you rec for Let It Bleed and Beggars Banquet?
Quote from: DavidW on September 14, 2012, 09:39:42 AM
Thanks! What mastering do you rec for Let It Bleed and Beggars Banquet?
I prefer the original (and rare) London CD for eachn but the in print remasters are excellent, I just don't like the mild to moderate compression used. I think you'll be very happy with them, though, especially if you like the 92 Virgin remaster of Sticky Fingers. With Beggars, they fixed a speed issue in the remaster (it's a bit faster than the London.) It's not that noticable either way, but the remaster has the correct speed and uses a superior source (I think the master tape.)
So it's really just really Sticky Fingers and Exile that got the raw deal on the latest remasters... what did they have different engineers for different albums?
What about Aftermath Ernie? What is your fav release there?
Quote from: DavidW on September 14, 2012, 04:12:24 PM
So it's really just really Sticky Fingers and Exile that got the raw deal on the latest remasters... what did they have different engineers for different albums?
I think things are confused a bit here. The tricky thing is that there is two divisions of the RS catalog:
1.
All Albums Pre-Sticky Fingers - "The Abkco Years" - current, in print remasters are very good (though I prefer the rare, old London masterings) and most people will like them. I believe they used the master tapes for these remasters and they were done with loving care. They fixed the speed on at least one release (Beggars Banquet.) The early releases of these masterings also had a SACD layer (I have the complete set) and are housed in those digpacs.
2.
Sticky Fingers and after - "The Virgin Years" - all of the current remasters are super compressed, the prior Virgin remasters are a lot better, but still a bit too compressed for me (I prefer the original Rolling Stones Records CDs for these years, as they are not hyper compressed at all and sound natural to me. They are super cheap and very easy to find.)
QuoteWhat about Aftermath Ernie? What is your fav release there?
As this is an Abkco years title, the current, in print mastering should make most people happy. (and again, I prefer the London CD here.)
Thanks George now I understand! :)
Quote from: DavidW on September 15, 2012, 05:02:20 AM
Thanks George now I understand! :)
Cool! Let me know how things work out and if you want to hear some samples before buying. I have every mastering of Exile and both masterings of Aftermath.
If I buy the UK Aftermath, how do I get Paint It Black?
Quote from: DavidW on September 15, 2012, 06:03:11 AM
If I buy the UK Aftermath, how do I get Paint It Black?
Either in Hot Rocks or Through The Past Darkly.
This site has a ton of info on the CD masterings of the abkco years stuff: http://lukpac.org/stereostones/stones-cd-faq.txt
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A purchase inspired by MI's Big Band thread: 24 songs from the 40s and 50s performed by Les Brown and His Band of Renown, remastered by Dutton.
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Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on September 18, 2012, 04:04:53 AM
A purchase inspired by MI's Big Band thread: 24 songs from the 40s and 50s performed by Les Brown and His Band of Renown, remastered by Dutton.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/sep2012/lesbrowndutton.jpg)
Sarge
My grandfather is huge fan of Les Brown. Let me know what you think of that recording. Interesting sidenote: my grandfather led his own swing band in the early '60s. They were called The Modernaires. My Dad even sat in with them and was a featured soloist on many occasions.
Rolling Stones:
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And a bunch of stuff from the 80s that I probably shouldn't embarrass myself by posting! :D
Quote from: DavidW on September 22, 2012, 05:01:10 PM
And a bunch of stuff from the 80s that I probably shouldn't embarrass myself by posting! :D
:D
Quote from: DavidW on September 22, 2012, 05:01:10 PM
And a bunch of stuff from the 80s that I probably shouldn't embarrass myself by posting! :D
That's no fun!! >:(
Now (proudly) playing:
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Quote from: George on September 23, 2012, 06:27:04 AM
That's no fun!! >:(
Okay but don't laugh at me... my full bargain bin purchases which actually are a wider range than 80s...
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I've been obsessed with B-52s and Madonna of late as you can tell. ;D that looks more like equal 80s and 90s with a splash of 70s come to think of it.
Quote from: DavidW on September 23, 2012, 06:44:34 AM
Okay but don't laugh at me... my full bargain bin purchases which actually are a wider range than 80s...
I've been obsessed with B-52s and Madonna of late as you can tell. ;D that looks more like equal 80s and 90s with a splash of 70s come to think of it.
Shake your honey buns!!! :D
I have all those CDs on my shelves (except the two recent albums.)
I love the first few Madonna albums, now, but I didn't like them back in the day.
Did you see Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels? When the thug was arguing about early Madonna? Priceless.
When I was a kid I liked Madonna, and then later I didn't and now I do again! :D I think the thing is that I hear traces of Madonna in some current artists, but Madonna is better and it made me re-appreciate her music.
It's been along time since I've seen that movie, I should see if I can find that scene on youtube.
Quote from: DavidW on September 23, 2012, 11:55:18 AM
When I was a kid I liked Madonna, and then later I didn't and now I do again! :D I think the thing is that I hear traces of Madonna in some current artists, but Madonna is better and it made me re-appreciate her music.
It's been along time since I've seen that movie, I should see if I can find that scene on youtube.
Haha, I tried already and came up with nothing. That movie is well worth seeing again.
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All from the record label Ninja Tune that I tend to collect if I can... Some old releases I've had and lost or missed first time round
From Amazon:
ELO--Time
Landed yesterday:
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". . . Ethel was a tree growing off of his shoulder."
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"The guys in the crew have got a present for you . . . ."
Quote from: karlhenning on October 12, 2012, 05:44:21 AM
Landed yesterday:
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". . . Ethel was a tree growing off of his shoulder."
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"The guys in the crew have got a present for you . . . ."
Both of these were in that person's collection I stumbled upon in a used CD store so many years ago.
Quote from: DavidW on September 23, 2012, 06:44:34 AM
Okay but don't laugh at me... my full bargain bin purchases which actually are a wider range than 80s...
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I've been obsessed with B-52s and Madonna of late as you can tell. ;D that looks more like equal 80s and 90s with a splash of 70s come to think of it.
David, if I had to choose (and glad I don't) these might be my favorite B-52s recordings. And if you're really obsessed, you might want to consider this great 2-disc set, with many of their greatest hits, plus about a half-dozen new remixes and live recordings - all given dramatically better sound by Rhino.
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--Bruce
Good haul! I love Ray of Light. I think it's my favorite Madonna album. I spin quite often actually. Borderline might be my all time favorite MAdonna song.
I should get to know the Cars catalogue.
Quote from: DavidW on September 23, 2012, 06:44:34 AM
Okay but don't laugh at me... my full bargain bin purchases which actually are a wider range than 80s...
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[asin]B007RRFUHM[/asin] (I had this on mp3 before)
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[asin]B005QJZ5FA[/asin] (I had this on mp3 before)
[asin]B000002JSJ[/asin] (I had this on mp3 before)
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I've been obsessed with B-52s and Madonna of late as you can tell. ;D that looks more like equal 80s and 90s with a splash of 70s come to think of it.
Quote from: toledobass on October 25, 2012, 01:01:16 PM
I should get to know the Cars catalogue.
Brother from another! Nice to see a post from you. I have found that I enjoy the Cars more now than I did as a kid. Not sure why, just do.
Just ordered:
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Just shipped from amazon uk:
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Quote from: The new erato on November 03, 2012, 02:15:11 AM
Just ordered:
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Nice! Love Pink Floyd.
Quote from: The new erato on November 04, 2012, 09:07:28 AM
Just shipped from amazon uk:
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My favorite Radiohead album.
Really looking forward to those!
A few games, two of which are complimentary of a 50% off sale at GameStop.
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This one just turned up in the mailbox:
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Some backfilling in the rock/pop shelves:
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Quote from: Mirror Image on November 05, 2012, 10:43:40 AM
My favorite Radiohead album.
I'm playing it now. I love the desperation and nearly paranoid quality to Thom Yorke's singing.
Quote from: The new erato on November 10, 2012, 12:30:29 AM
Some backfilling in the rock/pop shelves:
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:D
Quote from: The new erato on November 10, 2012, 02:58:38 AM
I'm playing it now. I love the desperation and nearly paranoid quality to Thom Yorke's singing.
Yeah, when I was into Alternative rock, I definitely wore this album out. :)
High and Dry, in my estimate, is one of the finest rock songs of the 1990s.
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Re-re-re-re-buy. I should just keep this one. ::)
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Death doom to all.
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Fuck yeaaah!!
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Crazy sale on Amazon.com for these blue rays. Originally priced at $129.99 for both, I got them for $41.98. Christmas present for the Mrs. but was so stoked about the price I had to spill the beans.
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on November 22, 2012, 06:48:00 PM
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Crazy sale on Amazon.com for these blue rays. Originally priced at $129.99 for both, I got them for $41.98. Christmas present for the Mrs. but was so stoked about the price I had to spill the beans.
I have a wondefully tolerant wife. She doesn't mind 100 kg loudspeakers in the living room. She doesn't mind me dragging home endless boxes of composers she's never heard of. She doesn't mind me filling my wine cellar with Burgundies and Barolo's. But if I tried to flog something like that on her, I would be living in a box on the street.
I bought one of these beauties last night for 20% off the original price:
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I couldn't resist an accidental sale on Amazon when I saw this for $15 (retails for $40):
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Standard procedure is to add another item to an order to crank it up to $25 or more so I can get free shipping and I did just that:
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:D
Quote from: Mirror Image on November 23, 2012, 06:19:01 AM
I bought one of these beauties last night for 20% off the original price:
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Thoughts??
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on November 25, 2012, 12:28:24 PM
Thoughts??
Haven't even taken it out of the box yet, Greg. I probably won't until later on in December. I've got some things I'm more interested in at the moment.
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Don't try "No-Doz"
Better stay away from those
During a business/leisure trip in France last week :
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And I went all geeky with a Google nexus 7 a few days back too ;D
Quote from: Papy Oli on November 28, 2012, 10:35:38 AM
During a business/leisure trip in France last week :
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I got a few of his, great stuff!!
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Another DVD to Blue Ray replacement. Classic film with a great treatment from Criterion.
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Amazon.com deal of the day. $25.99 down from $64.99. Just ordered one for the Mrs for Christmas. And it's kinda also for me ;)
Good catch, Greg!
Quote from: karlhenning on December 03, 2012, 04:07:05 AM
Good catch, Greg!
Thanks, Karl. I've never seen the show, but a sucker for critically acclaimed period dramas! 8)
In my typically convoluted way, while my wife and mom-in-law enjoy the Masterpiece Theatre production of Oliver Twist, I don't want to watch it before reading it. But I want to finish re-reading David Copperfield first. (I suppose I have a slight horror of getting all my Dickens mashed up altogether.)
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;D
Quote from: karlhenning on December 03, 2012, 04:35:37 AM
In my typically convoluted way, while my wife and mom-in-law enjoy the Masterpiece Theatre production of Oliver Twist, I don't want to watch it before reading it. But I want to finish re-reading David Copperfield first. (I suppose I have a slight horror of getting all my Dickens mashed up altogether.)
Watching a BBC Copperfield in parts, Karl. Not too shabby considering the amount of material they need to cover. Same as you, though. Finish the book, thento the productions. As far as Downton, the Mrs, my brother-in-law and I are into it knee deep.
Bought these Sarah Jarosz albums:
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[asin]B004S3AU0U[/asin]
I caught this great musician on a television show and investigated her music. A unique, different approach on bluegrass and acoustic folk music. Her core trio is made up of guitar, cello, and violin. Very interesting music. I'm also becoming increasingly interested in The Punch Brothers featuring that mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile (formerly of Nickel Creek --- another great "newgrass" group).
Also bought:
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1280 pages, sent and soon to arrive in my mailbox:
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Love those two, Greg!
Thread duty — just landed:
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I was a sucker for the first album back when:
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. . . so I was corn unto the sickle, when I saw a 2-disc sequel.
Quote from: karlhenning on December 27, 2012, 08:11:46 AM
Thread duty — just landed:
[asin]B00003CXGA[/asin]
I was almost going to get the two-fer with both High Fidelity and Grosse Pointe Blank . . . but then I wondered if the deleted scenes would be on the disc in that set . . . so I wound up ordering them individually.
It's so . . . suitable, don't you think?
Quote from: karlhenning on December 27, 2012, 08:54:09 AM
I was almost going to get the two-fer with both High Fidelity and Grosse Pointe Blank . . . but then I wondered if the deleted scenes would be on the disc in that set . . . so I wound up ordering them individually.
It's so . . . suitable, don't you think?
Only if you spend a few days, arranging your DVDs in autobiographical order. ;)
Hah!
Quote from: sanantonio on December 21, 2012, 07:46:34 AM
Okay, here's my end of the year splurge for some DVD collections I have wanted to order for a while.
"Star Trek: The Complete Original Series (Seasons 1-3)"
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I find that this series holds up better than the rest of the incarnations.
Quote from: sanantonio on December 21, 2012, 07:46:34 AM
Okay, here's my end of the year splurge for some DVD collections I have wanted to order for a while.
"The Twilight Zone: The Complete Definitive Collection"
[asin]B000H5U5EE[/asin]
Possibly worth a right arm.
Quote from: sanantonio on December 21, 2012, 07:46:34 AM
"Mission: Impossible - The Complete Series"
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I enjoy these from time to time. Very cool on a lot of "spy" levels.
Quote from: karlhenning on December 27, 2012, 08:11:46 AM
Love those two, Greg!
Thread duty — just landed:
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I really like this one too - enjoy! :)
Quote from: karlhenning on December 27, 2012, 08:11:46 AM
Thread duty — just landed:
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I was a sucker for the first album back when:
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. . . so I was corn unto the sickle, when I saw a 2-disc sequel.
Nice! Please let me know your thoughts on these Steve Hackett recordings. I'm a big fan of his music. I still remain cautious about the reworking of Genesis tunes, but I've heard great things about this new release.
Just bought:
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I listened to some of the samples and that WAS ENOUGH FOR ME!!!! Sounded fantastic. I can't wait to hear it! :D
I've been on a sci-fi binge lately:
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Just bought this for $12 plus shipping from an Amazon MP seller:
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I've been eagerly anticipating this film since it's release in theaters. I loved The Dark Knight and I've heard this was a very good sequel.
I remember reading this one....very primitive, but retro cool in a lot of ways.
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It's written by a Ph.D., so it must be good.
Quote from: Bogey on January 15, 2013, 06:03:35 PM
I remember reading this one....very primitive, but retro cool in a lot of ways.
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I expect the series to be primitive being written in the '30s, but that's fine. I'm trying to track the intellectual genealogy of science fiction (space opera in particular) and sometimes that means starting at the beginning. :)
That SF haul looks great, Geo-Dude. Several titles that have been languishing in my to-read queue. I need prioritize that Stapledon STAR MAKER; I've heard it's a mindblower.
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Just sent from amazon.co.uk:
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[asin]B000024YC5[/asin]
Amazon.es:
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A new interest in Gene Clark from the gorgeous Byrd box made me order this:
[asin]B0000ACY0Y[/asin]
Yesterday, we returned from Durham, NC (just 90 mins from home) after seeing a Saturday night concert w/ Jane Monheit & Mark O'Connor - so decided to obtained some more of their music:
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This one just arrived (with a rather lengthy delay):
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Quote from: Fafner on February 06, 2013, 03:53:25 AM
This one just arrived (with a rather lengthy delay):
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I've always loved that cover.
I just sold my Kindle Touch on E-Bay and ordered a Kindle Paperwhite. Needless to say, I am very excited!
Quote from: Geo Dude on February 08, 2013, 08:32:19 AM
I've always loved that cover.
I just sold my Kindle Touch on E-Bay and ordered a Kindle Paperwhite. Needless to say, I am very excited!
Surely you must mean
Paperweight :P
Quote from: North Star on February 08, 2013, 10:53:18 AM
Surely you must mean Paperweight :P
An iPad/Nook fan, huh? :P
I use my Kindle quite a bit so I'm sure I'll be very happy with the Paperwhite. :)
Quote from: Geo Dude on February 08, 2013, 01:10:57 PM
An iPad/Nook fan, huh? :P
I use my Kindle quite a bit so I'm sure I'll be very happy with the Paperwhite. :)
Nah, I read real books/papers.
Not that I have anything against e-books.
Quote from: North Star on February 09, 2013, 04:14:31 AM
Nah, I read real books/papers.
Not that I have anything against e-books.
Sometimes I forget that such creatures exist... 0:)
Seriously, though, I've got no problem with real books. I actually spend
far too much time defending fans of real books against an iPad nut friend of mine.
Got these 3 :):
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Quote from: The new erato on February 09, 2013, 09:57:03 PM
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Good call. I've heard great things about this.
I just bought this album in a tiny local CD/LP record shop, privately operated by a old rocker.
I never heard of the band before, but on a cursory listen I got quite intrigued. And it is always good to support those people who maintain such shops as a labour of love.
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It sounds a lot like the music I used to listen to on my dad's old reel tape recorder (70's art rock).
Quote from: Conor on February 09, 2013, 03:22:24 PM
Got these 3 :):
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I love how that post started out as one album and turned into three. :D (I know the feeling, I assure you...) and you have me in the mood for Tangerine Dream, it seems. I'll be digging out some early-mid '70s stuff soon.
Quote from: Geo Dude on February 11, 2013, 05:05:52 AM
I love how that post started out as one album and turned into three. :D (I know the feeling, I assure you...) and you have me in the mood for Tangerine Dream, it seems. I'll be digging out some early-mid '70s stuff soon.
Hahah :laugh: - on a related note I will have to get that 5-Disc collecters edition of Blade Runner you posted as well! :)
Some more Mogwai ordered tonight :
Young Team / Come on die young / Rock Action
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Mr Beast / The Hawk is Hawling / Special Moves (Live)
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Quote from: Papy Oli on February 12, 2013, 01:57:30 PM
Some more Mogwai ordered tonight :
Young Team / Come on die young / Rock Action
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Mr Beast / The Hawk is Hawling / Special Moves (Live)
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Good stuff Papy! :D - I have 4 of these albums. I think they are as good as Happy Songs For Happy People. Enjoy your listening! :)
Quote from: Conor on February 12, 2013, 11:41:41 PM
Good stuff Papy! :D - I have 4 of these albums. I think they are as good as Happy Songs For Happy People. Enjoy your listening! :)
G'day Conor.
I already had some low quality downloads of Cody, Young Team and Rock Action but never really clicked with them like I did with Happy Songs... until this week when I had a Happy Songs frenzy and the mood was right ... so I pulled the trigger on those CDs to enjoy them to the full. Samples of the other 3 were very appealing on youtube !!!
Listened to the full Zidane S/T last night on youtube....that was something else too... will probably order that one as well !! :)
Quote from: Papy Oli on February 13, 2013, 01:04:48 AM
G'day Conor.
I already had some low quality downloads of Cody, Young Team and Rock Action but never really clicked with them like I did with Happy Songs... until this week when I had a Happy Songs frenzy and the mood was right ... so I pulled the trigger on those CDs to enjoy them to the full. Samples of the other 3 were very appealing on youtube !!!
Listened to the full Zidane S/T last night on youtube....that was something else too... will probably order that one as well !! :)
Oh, sorry didnt know you had some of those albums already! :) - I will have to check out Zidane at some stage too.
I have received Mr Beast / Hawk / Special Moves so far... I have played Special Moves (and its DVD...and its bonus downloadable Bonus Tracks) non-stop since Thursday evening.
Just phenomenal.... 8) ;D 8)
Quote from: Fafner on February 06, 2013, 03:53:25 AM
This one just arrived (with a rather lengthy delay):
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Oh yeah...the boys and I definitely approve. That's my favorite metal album.
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Sarge
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Cost me a grand total of $1.07 with tax. The print version is $9.95 + shipping. I love Kindle. ;D
EDIT: Some other stuff:
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Emerson Lake and Powell
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A bit of "swing" for the shelves:
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Music:
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Books on Kindle:
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Books in the mail:
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Quote from: James on March 08, 2013, 05:40:06 AM
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This one looks brilliant, and all of this is material I've never seen before. I'll have to save up for it. :)
A few more things added:
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All of this cost me $10. I love Kindle. :)
Quote from: James on March 09, 2013, 06:30:28 AM
It is lovingly packaged & restored (as is the groundbreaking wonderfully written Twilight Zone series) .. and if you have a 3D television/blu ray player .. the box includes the theatrical 3D version of Creature from the Black Lagoon, the way it was meant to be seen..[/b]
Raises coffee mug.
Did they get Revenge of the Creature correct, or is that in the set?
A few new purchases:
In the mail:
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On Kindle:
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Autechre: EXAI (Warp, 2cd)
I have not kept up with this band in 10 years, but every time I catch up to whatever they've been releasing, it's been pretty cool, sometimes crazy good. A little trepidatious I am, buying this one without hearing it. We'll see!
Just arrived in the mail:
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Agitation Free - Live '74: At The Cliffs of the River Rhine
(Revisited Records)
A really nice 2008 re-release of this excellent album. Includes one bonus track, recorded live in '72. Sound is improved slightly over the 1998 release. Excellent digi-pack packaging, with booklet and lots of photos and several informative essays.
I've been eyeing this one for some time and am glad that I went for it.
Glorious music! Sort of a "Krautrock-Grateful Dead" though in truth, Quicksilver Messenger Service is also a sign-post, especially with the twin lead guitars.
Quote from: Octave on March 21, 2013, 07:05:21 AM
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Autechre: EXAI (Warp, 2cd)
I have not kept up with this band in 10 years, but every time I catch up to whatever they've been releasing, it's been pretty cool, sometimes crazy good. A little trepidatious I am, buying this one without hearing it. We'll see!
Excellent, Octave! Do post your thoughts when you get a moment. Thank you!
The nice little stack from the record show today.
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From Amazon this afternoon: Keith Jarrett--The Impulse Story
and
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Ordered this from amazon:
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These ~2011 "hardback book" gatefold type re-reissues have sat in my cart for months and months. After losing basically my entire Miles Davis library in a catastrophe, I've been wanting to re-acquire the key releases; this isn't a bad way to do it, though I still think the best way to listen to Miles Davis might be one (commerically released) album, intact, at a time. I don't care about that anymore, myself, so these watershed comps with interpellated outtakes etc are fine with me....I think. A price dip brought each of the above 6cd sets to around $17 or less, including shipping, with a small order I made through Amazon UK. (The prices are approx. the same from Amazon US-MP.) The 1965-68 Elliptical Quintet studio recordings are also available in such a box; I haven't done the research, but I think maybe the BITCHES BREW SESSIONS and JACK JOHNSON SESSIONS boxes are as well? I need to verify this.
One major strike against these hardback-book boxes is the weird way the discs are mounted in layers in the front and back of the book. I think I've figured it out, but it's really weird and a bad design. If money is not an object, get one of the old editions of these boxes. Or if you're not an outtake freak, just buy the original albums. Most of the liner notes to these boxes are a bunch of asskissy praise anyway....totally worthless as scholarship: it's almost as bad as DVD extras for Hollywood movies.
Speaking of "original album" formats, it looks like Amazon UK is selling the "Perfect Miles Davis" collection box (20 albums on 22 discs) for £5.07. A lot of good albums there, covering a lot of time and changes in style. Really an insane bargain and I cannot imagine a better introduction to Miles Davis, or jazz for that matter, at the price.
I also got this, after a good experience with the Everly Bros. early-albums comp box from the same label; all these albums are good, but I mainly wanted her wonderful first "Exclusive Jazz Cafe" (?) first LP:
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After recommending two of these albums twice at GMG, I tried revisiting my own discs and found them execrably
thrashed after years of transportation and loaning them to
dolts. But a new edition, on the horizon! (Actually from 2010.) And supposedly remastered to excellent effect. I was concerned it might be hard to get, already, but I scored one through Amazon UK.
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Thomas Köner: NUNATAK-TEIMO-PERMAFROST (Type, 3cd)
A description from Mimaroglu Music Sales, experimental/electronic music specialists in USA (Keith Fullerton Whitman, I'm assuming):
Quotethomas köner's epic tryptich, in one package for the first time.
german sound-sculptor thomas köner always imagined his first three albums 'nunatak', 'teimo' and 'permafrost' as a single unit – a tryptich, if you will. this deluxe cd edition collects the three records and packages them together for the first time ever.
august 2010 release ; extremely prescient issue of all three of thomas köner's ground-breaking early 90s "gong" records, handsomely re-framed in shackleton-esque imagery ...
"teimo" was the first music i'd heard of köner's (via the 1997 mille plateaux edition ... well, aside from the porter ricks output on chain reaction from the previous year) ; as such it's the one that's left the strongest impression ... but i'm surprised at how amazing both "nunatak" & "permafrost" have fared over the years ; the three together creating an epic rise / release that's pretty much unparalleled in the world of long-form, drone-based music (only eliane radigue's "adnos" & "trilogie de la mort" come to mind) ...
... to say this record was but an influence on my own "playthroughs" -era music would be a major understatement ; it's pretty much the blueprint for much of what i've held dear over the past few decades ... of course it comes highly recommended !!!
ps. and i can't believe i've even typing this, but given the music's far-reaching fidelity-set & deep, rumbling sub-bass / low-end, i'm going to recommend that you experience this music on compact disc vs. the normally prescribed vinyl (even though type's done a bang-up job with the lp versions ; dubplates & mastering, whisper-quiet pressings, the whole deal) ...
Just ordered from Amazon this afternoon:
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51w2VGAKbpL._SY100_.jpg) and Procol Harum--Grand Hotel
Ordered a Firefly (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefly_%28TV_series%29) shirt with this design on the chest:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/Harvested_Sorrow/ScreenShot2013-04-05at120404PM_zps1cf8b994.png)
A few books in the mail:
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A few on Kindle:
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And a few in the Blu-Ray/DVD department:
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Worst cover of the century thus far?
(http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/7920/davidh.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/507/davidh.jpg/)
Not a bad contender, but I'm sure some more creative minds than mine will be happy to meet the challenge with some really bad covers.
Fine music, however,as we expect from Mr. Jones, but this is really the antithesis of his early covers.
Quote from: Octave on March 21, 2013, 07:05:21 AMI have not kept up with this band in 10 years, but every time I catch up to whatever they've been releasing, it's been pretty cool, sometimes crazy good. A little trepidatious I am, buying this one without hearing it. We'll see!
Exaireceives very positive comments in the community. I mean Ae have a high quality level, but there were quite a few people not loving the route they went with Quaristice. Oversteps was OK and Exai seems like it has the potential to unite the fan base. My favourites are nodezh and cloudline. Especially cloudline. It's sooo funky only Ae can do that.
re: Autechre's EXAI:
Quote from: Tapio Dimitriyevich Shostakovich on April 10, 2013, 05:03:30 AM
Exaireceives very positive comments in the community. I mean Ae have a high quality level, but there were quite a few people not loving the route they went with Quaristice. Oversteps was OK and Exai seems like it has the potential to unite the fan base. My favourites are nodezh and cloudline. Especially cloudline. It's sooo funky only Ae can do that.
Thanks for that headsup. That tension between their BMX/hiphop roots and the darkroom, code-crunching musique concrète fixation makes for some wonderful moments at least; I heard a live recording from the ATP fest they curated at Camber Sands, and iirc their performance struck me as immensely more bizarre than anything I'd heard on record before or since, though I think some familiar tracks emerged from the murk a bit. Plus there was a hilarious coda in which a chuffed fan tried to explain that Autechre was truly ALL tomorrow's parties, not just some of them. Goodness, that recording might have been from...11 years ago? I have sunk beneath the waves.
TDS, you should recommend some electronic music things to me from the past decade, if you feel like it. Coming from a background as a manic INA-GRM disciple and following Keith Fullerton Whitman's enthusiasms with some devotion, I finally dropped my WIRE sub nine years ago and have pretty much just caught recommendations by trickle-down ever since.
EDIT: TDS, if it's still the case that you live in Germany, do you know/remember that some wiseacre at Pitchfork wrote their review of CONFIELD or DRAFT 7.30 in German? I think they were trying to make some point about the hermetic quality the recent Ae music, though it kind of came across to me as sophomoric anti-intellectualist, binarist bigotry. Not saying I know or care a damn thing about Pitchfork.
Don't know if there are other Fripp-heads out there in GMG . . . but while I had long enjoyed this site (http://www.dgmlive.com/index.php) as a reading resource, it is only yesterday that I availed myself of a purchase. My ears have longed for the League of Gentlemen album, and better still, I bought a five-date tour of the band in England. Mighty tasty!
GD, I was not crazy about the FIREFLY show when I watched it a few months ago, but that T-shirt design is very cool.
Here is me replacing lost/stolen music that I've missed terribly:
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Charles Mingus: THE BLACK SAINT AND THE SINNER LADY + MINGUS MINGUS MINGUS MINGUS MINGUS
Quote from: Octave on April 20, 2013, 03:07:10 AM
Here is me replacing lost/stolen music that I've missed terribly:
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Charles Mingus: THE BLACK SAINT AND THE SINNER LADY + MINGUS MINGUS MINGUS MINGUS MINGUS
The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady is great! Thread duty: Just landed.[asin]B0057Q81R6[/asin]
I have an idea it's you I should be thanking for bringing that box within my radar . . . .
Quote from: sanantonio on April 24, 2013, 08:29:33 AM
I hope you enjoy it. If you do, even half as much I have, it will be money well spent.
Those were superb years for Davis, along with his first quartet with Philly Joe Jones.
Quote from: Octave on March 21, 2013, 07:05:21 AM
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Autechre: EXAI (Warp, 2cd)
I have not kept up with this band in 10 years, but every time I catch up to whatever they've been releasing, it's been pretty cool, sometimes crazy good. A little trepidatious I am, buying this one without hearing it. We'll see!
Exai sounds dirty and restless. Totally dirrefent than "Oversteps" (2010) that sound beautiful and calm.
Autechre is always on top of their game (even with "Quaristice" (2005) that is their weaker moment). There is no need to hear before buying. ;)
Just bought:
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I'm still missing The Yum Yum Tree (will be reissued May 7th), Swirly Termination (out-of-print), Become the Other (also out-of-print), and a few of their live recordings.
Quote from: sanantonio on April 24, 2013, 08:29:33 AM
Quote from: George on April 24, 2013, 08:34:05 AM
Those were superb years for Davis, along with his first quartet with Philly Joe Jones.
I hope you enjoy it. If you do, even half as much I have, it will be money well spent.
Love it! This is great stuff!
Some New Orleans jazz. (For some reason the cover images are not showing, but clicking does take you to the right Amazon pages.)
We Are One: I Left My Trombone on a Train in Paris
(Doesn't appear to be on Amazon)
Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers: Been Good to You
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New Birth Brass Band: On My Way
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Bonerama: Shake It Baby
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--Bruce
Decided my next encounter with The Brothers Karamazov should be in this new translation, which is said to restore the humor that was largely lost in previous translations.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0679410031/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
From Amazon last night:
Thelonious Monk--The Thelonious Monk Orchestra At Town Hall
Mountain--Evil Flowers
Mountain--Twin Peaks
Quote from: Gold Knight on May 25, 2013, 06:35:32 PM
Thelonious Monk--The Thelonious Monk Orchestra At Town Hall
Love that one.
Quote from: karlhenning on May 26, 2013, 05:08:58 AM
Love that one.
Yes, Karl. One of my all time Monk favorites on that particular set is
"Off Minor".
I ordered this to upgrade my CD+DVD version of The Prodigy's "Invaders Must Die" to this 2CD+DVD version released later in 2009.
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I was not aware that Autechre's early project "Lego Feet" has been released on CD. Well, now it's ordered. ;)
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Quote from: Gold Knight on June 01, 2013, 08:44:48 PM
Yes, Karl. One of my all time Monk favorites on that particular set is "Off Minor".
Imagine my surprise while reading the closing credits to Die Hard With a Vengeance — and you may well say, "What are you viewing the closing credits of Die Hard With a Vengeance for?," but stay a while — and I saw as one of the music credits "Off Minor" . . . so now I shall need to watch again, only to be attentive to when the Monk tune appears 8)
Quote from: karlhenning on June 17, 2013, 04:08:50 AM
— and you may well say, "What are you viewing the closing credits of Die Hard With a Vengeance for?," but stay a while —
"And you may ask yourself...."FWIW, the cinephile who runs the Mission McTiernan blog (http://missionmctiernan.blogspot.com/) has listed DHWAV as one of her Top 10 of All Time, iirc....and though I don't understand that (I'm sure she's written about it, I only discovered her blogs a couple weeks ago and haven't yet tucked in), she seems to have excellent and wide-ranging taste. Live without shame, Karlhenning!
Arrived today from an Amazon seller: David Nelson Band Keeper of the Key. Recommended by HIPster.
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Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on June 17, 2013, 06:44:07 AM
Arrived today from an Amazon seller: David Nelson Band Keeper of the Key. Recommended by HIPster.
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Sarge
Hope you enjoy it Sarge! :)
(((Barry Sless)))
I'm sorry was so incredibly late thanking you for your Autechre note, 71db. Thanks for it! I still haven't listened it yet, argh. :-[
Got this the other day:
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Steeleye Span: THE LARK IN THE MORNING - THE EARLY YEARS (Castle UK, 2cd)
(their first three albums)
http://www.youtube.com/v/Q6UqMuz2chI
And also another version by them, which is actually iic the one on one of those early studio albums, with rock drums and a faster tempo...I need to track down the source of the first one, which I like better.
http://www.youtube.com/v/QZv_kshV_7s
News to me that RVW had a hand in bringing this song into modern consciousness:
Quote from: Damned Wikipedia"Blacksmith" (Roud 816) is a traditional English folk song, also known as "A Blacksmith Courted Me". The song was noted down by Ralph Vaughan Williams in 1909 from a Mrs Powell. On that occasion it was sung to the tune "Monk's Gate", better known as the tune of "To be a pilgrim", the hymn by John Bunyan. The same tune is sometimes used for the song "Our Captain Cried". It has been recorded many times. There are versions by The Critics Group, Shirley Collins, Steeleye Span on the albums Hark! The Village Wait and Please to See the King, Planxty on their first album Planxty, Barbara Dickson on the album Do Right Woman, Phil Cooper on the album "Pretty Susan", Scatter the Mud on the album "In the Mood", Loreena McKennitt on Elemental, Martin Simpson and Kathy & Carol and Eddi Reader on Mirmama. Linda Ronstadt gives an a cappella rendition on the 1990 compilation album Rubáiyát. Barry Dransfield recorded an unusual instrumental version of the tune. Jah Wobble recorded a version of the song on his 1996 album "English Roots Music".
EDIT:
So I was hasty...looks like the two recordings are from their first two albums, 1970 and 1971 (but in reverse order above, afaik). Pretty sure both of these are included in the comp I bought.
An excerpt from the original liner notes:
QuoteCollected in 1909 by Ralph Vaughan Williams from a Mrs. Powell in Herefordshire. Maddy collected this version from a number of texts in the Folk Song Journals. This Southern English song, like the better known Twanky-Dillo, uses the "blacksmith" as an epitome of virility with the hammer filling the bill as a phallic symbol [ed: !!!!]. A close variant of this tune is used to the John Bunyan hymn, To Be a Pilgrim.
from a short history of the song and its guises:
http://www.informatik.uni-hamburg.de/~zierke/shirley.collins/songs/theblacksmith.html (http://www.informatik.uni-hamburg.de/~zierke/shirley.collins/songs/theblacksmith.html)
Quote from: karlhenning on June 17, 2013, 04:08:50 AM
Imagine my surprise while reading the closing credits to Die Hard With a Vengeance — and you may well say, "What are you viewing the closing credits of Die Hard With a Vengeance for?," but stay a while — and I saw as one of the music credits "Off Minor" . . . so now I shall need to watch again, only to be attentive to when the Monk tune appears 8)
Karl, Thanks for that heads up; maybe I'll watch this movie just to hear that classic Monk tune. I'm grateful you are so attentive!
From Amazon:
Robin Trower--Bridge of Sighs
The hardest working woman in the Bundespost delivered some Grateful Dead this morning: Dick's Picks Volume 30 (live shows from NYC, March 1972, including a set with Bo Diddley); and Rare Cuts & Oddities 1966 (recommended by HIPster):
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Sarge
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The Carter Family: two JSP collections (1927-1941) (10cd)
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Cocteau Twins: TREASURE (4AD)
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David Murray: OCTETS (Black Saint / Soul Note, 5cd)
"Original album" format, so each disc is quite short, modest LP length. Great, rugged, spirited music that I'm happy I still have a taste for. I've been needing to own at least a couple of these for a very long time.
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World Saxophone Quartet: COMPLETE BLACK SAINT & SOUL NOTE RECORDINGS (6cd)
A bit more of a risk, as I only know two of these from way back. Julius! And James Spaulding on the last of these albums. I remember not knowing any of Spaulding's mature (later) playing, and hearing him on a David Murray record of Grateful Dead covers, and this one solo was just so much fun...his tone was burrish and hot and gravelly and had lots of R&B in it. That was a long time ago, too.....
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Muhal Richard Abrams: COMPLETE BLACK SAINT & SOUL NOTE RECORDINGS (8cd)
This is the one I have been most psyched about. One of the great heterodox quiet giants; maybe one of the greats, period. For some reason this is significantly cheaper at Importcds than Amazon, even compared to MP prices.
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Jean-Luc Godard: HISTOIRE(S) DU CINEMA (Madman, 3dvd)
A region-4 set from the Australian Madman label, since there's some commentary (intro?) by scholar Adrian Martin and a second set of subtitles with all the sources/references listed. It's really too bad that USA label Olive didn't include these in its somewhat cheaper edition; plus Olive's English subtitles are hardcoded, can't be turned off. "High impact themes and actual sexual activity"!
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Porter Ricks: BIOKINETICS (reissue, Type, 2012)
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REMBETIKA: SONGS FROM THE GREEK UNDERGROUND (JSP, 4cd)
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Richard & Linda Thompson: I WANT TO SEE THE BRIGHT LIGHTS TONIGHT
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Scott Walker: BISCH BOSCH (4AD)
I also see that a box of his string of lovely 60s records has been released, but I have those already. These later recordings are strange and dark, but they usually grow on me.
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Spiritualized: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WE ARE FLOATING IN SPACE
You're as bad as I am. :P I'd be interested in your thoughts on those Carter Family releases; I did some off-and-on listening to them when I was in an Americana phase and likely will again when I hit another one, but I only kept a disc or two on hand and didn't spring for a box set.
Thread duty:
I was fortunate with this one in that I had some gift cards that covered it:
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Arrived this morning, another HIPster recommendation: Ladies and Gentleman...the Grateful Dead, four discs of music from the five shows the Dead put on at the Fillmore East in April 1971.
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Sarge
Quote from: Octave on June 22, 2013, 10:07:36 PM
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The Carter Family: two JSP collections (1927-1941) (10cd)
I wondered why you didn't buy the Bear Family box...until I looked at Amazon! Okay, now I understand :D
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on June 24, 2013, 03:37:21 AM
I wondered why you didn't buy the Bear Family box...until I looked at Amazon! Okay, now I understand :D
I agonized a bit over it, because Bear Family is such a remarkable label of record and repute. For those who love roots, country, related-pop/rock, and Americana who are not especially on a budget, it's the place to go. But the very best price I could find was over $100 more expensive for the BF Carters box. I am just not enough the diehard...
Bought for the remastered sound...
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played it through spotify and it sounded damn good compared to the old CDs..
Quote from: jut1972 on June 26, 2013, 12:32:33 PM
Bought for the remastered sound...
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played it through spotify and it sounded damn good compared to the old CDs..
Dang Tapatalk won't let me see the image...
...and can report (for those that care) the sound is vastly improved. Spotify didn't lie.
Quote from: jut1972 on June 27, 2013, 11:05:25 AM
...and can report (for those that care) the sound is vastly improved. Spotify didn't lie.
I see now it's The Smiths remasters. I like the sound on the vinyl, but the CDs have some added compression that I don't like. I listen to the old RT oriignal CDs.
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on June 24, 2013, 03:04:00 AM
Arrived this morning, another HIPster recommendation: Ladies and Gentleman...the Grateful Dead, four discs of music from the five shows the Dead put on at the Fillmore East in April 1971.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/decgmg/gdladiesandgentlemen.jpg)
Sarge
+1 ;)
Just ordered via the Amazon MP:
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That Mat Maneri looks interesting, HIPster; it's a monster list of collaborators....I cannot imagine it would sound much like the music he made with his dad. He seems to be a remarkably flexible musician, in terms of the diversity of situations he gets into.
I bought this after looking into a recommendation by GMG's (former member?) mjwal, and because I was able to find a "like new" hardback on the cheap (fingers crossed):
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Luigi Dallapiccola: DALLAPICCOLA ON OPERA (Toccata, 1987)
Quad
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Quote from: George on June 27, 2013, 11:15:16 AM
I see now it's The Smiths remasters. I like the sound on the vinyl, but the CDs have some added compression that I don't like. I listen to the old RT oriignal CDs.
These are the best I've heard. Listening last night I was hearing details I dont remember hearing in 20 years of listening to these.
Arrived this morning, David Nelson Band Visions Under the Moon, which includes a cover of Dylan's "Absolutely Sweet Marie." Sweet 8)
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Sarge
Quote from: Octave on June 27, 2013, 09:39:54 PM
I bought this after looking into a recommendation by GMG's (former member?) mjwal
As of two days ago, he was still with us: http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,21939.msg725178.html#msg725178
Sarge
From Amazon:
King Crimson--In the Wake of Poseidon
Quote from: Gold Knight on July 02, 2013, 08:29:57 PM
From Amazon:
King Crimson--In the Wake of Poseidon
Great album and still very much underrated. Did you get the remaster LP style CD issue?
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THAT DEVILIN' TUNE: A JAZZ HISTORY 1895-1950 (West Hill Radio Archive, four volumes, 36cd)
All curated by Allen Lowe, with his book of the same title split across all four volumes "as" liner notes or commentary. Normally I don't go in for comps like this, but I have fond memories of working my way through an ancient Smithsonian HISTORY on LPs, many years ago (but already in the depths of LPs' extinction, temporary it turned out). Lowe's history is much stranger and more heterodox and polemical.
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Joe Maneri, Barre Phillips, Mat Maneri: TALES OF ROHNLIEF (ECM)
Joe Maneri's playing is about as uncomfortable for me as Jerry Lewis; I've come to savor Maneri in single doses...Lewis, not so much.
Quote from: Gold Knight on July 02, 2013, 08:29:57 PM
From Amazon:
King Crimson--In the Wake of Poseidon
Quote from: The new erato on July 02, 2013, 10:08:56 PM
Agree!
I have yet to listen to it . . . that's a lacuna to which I should soon attend.
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I love my Capitol 3CD Sinatra comp.
Quote from: sanantonio on July 04, 2013, 12:38:15 PM
Two phenomenal collections!
I too have been going back and listening to these recordings.
I have a couple of albums from that Concept Albums period (In The Wee Small Hours, Only the Lonely) but fourteen albums for under $40 is a ridiculously good deal. I'm looking forward to it. :)
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Dave sure can choose them.
;)
he never begs...
I'm bad! I'm nationwide! 8)
Just received this from amazon uk:
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Was lucky to get it while the price still was £ 20.
Arrived this morning: Grateful Dead Fillmore West 1969, recommended by HIPster
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Sarge
Kindle Paperwhite (WiFi model):
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Decided I wanted something to provide an idea reading experience with minimal internet distraction.
Quote from: Scarpia on July 12, 2013, 12:40:18 PM
Kindle Paperwhite (WiFi model):
(http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/kindle/dp/2012/famStripe/FS-short-KW._V383740546_.gif)
Decided I wanted something to provide an idea reading experience with minimal internet distraction.
An excellent choice.
Quote from: Scarpia on July 12, 2013, 12:40:18 PM
Kindle Paperwhite (WiFi model):
(http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/kindle/dp/2012/famStripe/FS-short-KW._V383740546_.gif)
Decided I wanted something to provide an idea reading experience with minimal internet distraction.
That's the one I have. I stay clear of the "fire". ;)
New PSB
[asin]B00CL8D83U[/asin]
And...
[asin]B0076L9XBI[/asin]
Cluster II
[asin]B007XCH14Q[/asin]
This recent remaster sounds incredible!
Krautrock of the highest order.
Arrived this morning, a two CD set of Jacques Brel songs, one of which, Pourquoi fault-il que les hommes s'ennuient, was recommended by Marc.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/jan2013/brelballadesetmots.jpg)
Sarge
Just bought some Zappa recordings I was missing in my collection:
(http://adequatelyoutraged.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/front.jpg)
(http://oldies.s3.amazonaws.com/i/boxart/zoom/38/93/824302389324.jpg)
(http://www.24-karat.de/mfsl/UDCD-583.gif) and (http://www.roe-hifi.de/images/product_images/popup_images/Art537327_SACD_MFSL_Here_s_Little_Richard_Little_Richard.jpg)
and (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51DQBGW9W9L.jpg)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51JWVTP41WL.jpg)
Quote from: Geo Dude on July 31, 2013, 05:03:50 PM
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51JWVTP41WL.jpg)
I think that is pretty classic.
A couple more used Jazz CDs :
[asin]B000005H4F[/asin]
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ruEmO9MqL._SL500_SX450_.jpg)
[asin]B000002I4S[/asin]
(http://www.suruga-ya.jp/database/pics/game/214003505.jpg)
Long overdue
Quote from: The new erato on July 31, 2013, 11:04:32 PM
I think that is pretty classic.
Is it the beard? :D
I've heard good things about his writings and it should supplement the anarchist anthology I have on hand quite nicely.
Quote from: Papy Oli on August 01, 2013, 08:22:50 AM
A couple more used Jazz CDs :
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I love this one.
Quote from: Papy Oli on August 01, 2013, 08:22:50 AM
A couple more used Jazz CDs :
Great stuff, all of them, Olivier!
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/CHECKMATE-OST-60-MONO-promo-Johnny-Williams-TV-series-M-unplayed-/00/s/Nzk0WDEyNjA=/z/lEYAAOxy--NRw07f/$(KGrHqZHJB!FGm4h+F)wBRw07fV6Pg~~60_57.JPG)
Quote from: North Star on August 02, 2013, 12:36:13 AM
Great stuff, all of them, Olivier!
They are indeed, Karlo - I have listened to them for a couple of days on youtube and pulled the trigger because they were that good ! perfect for a beginner like me ! 8)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/615ZI3Uy%2B2L.jpg)
Quote from: sanantonio on August 02, 2013, 08:09:10 AM
Fantastic set -
That along with these two make up a great playlist I created:
[asin]B00006NSH7[/asin]
Yeah, Sly and the Family Stone are one of my favorites! Especially There's a Riot Goin' On.
Quote from: sanantonio on August 02, 2013, 08:27:43 AM
That's their best, IMO.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMRo5XCKddQ
I don't know if anybody here is into this kind of music, but today I bought tickets to see Neutral Milk Hotel. I've been waiting for this for about 10 years. I saw Jeff Mangum solo last year, but I think the full band will be a different experience.
Paid a visit to Barnes and Noble and left with the following, although perhaps the final item should be posted in the Classics thread.
[asin]B000002AGN[/asin]
[asin]B0042FU4IC[/asin]
[asin]B00000AG6X[/asin]
[asin]B0016PUX1E[/asin]
[asin]B00AMSQBNK[/asin]
Time Out was the "simple" re-issue, not the luxe one with a DVD and an extra CD of live performances.
Another Jazz CD I enjoyed sampling :
[asin]B00BXK0PQ0[/asin]
Quote from: Papy Oli on August 09, 2013, 03:17:14 AM
Another Jazz CD I enjoyed sampling :
[asin]B00BXK0PQ0[/asin]
Good day, Olivier! That's one of the first Jazz discs I bought, and a great one.
I ordered an Onkyo cd player, which officially makes me insane! ;D [since I have a blu-ray player]
I had been tired of the long loading delay and hoop jumping of using a bd player for music for quite awhile. I'm no audiophile and don't expect to sound difference, it is just for convenience, ease of use, not hearing a noisy transport, not needing to have the tv on to get all relevant info, and ability to play scratched discs better.
[asin]B004UR487A[/asin]
btw several months ago I upgraded my speakers. What I didn't say is that the experience of listening to them is so much better that I never use headphones, no iphone or computer listening anymore. The hifi is the only thing I like (well that is a distant second to live concerts).
Quote from: DavidW on August 10, 2013, 08:25:09 AM
I had been tired of the long loading delay and hoop jumping of using a bd player for music for quite awhile. I'm no audiophile and don't expect to sound difference, it is just for convenience, ease of use, not hearing a noisy transport, not needing to have the tv on to get all relevant info, and ability to play scratched discs better.
[asin]B004UR487A[/asin]
I bought the same player (C-7030) a couple of months ago!
Relatively happy with it. Only one disc so far refused to play to the end. Turned out an almost invisible small smudge (fingerprint probably) near the edge threw it. Wiped it clean and it played.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/may2013/P8100022_crop.jpg)
Sarge
Quote from: DavidW on August 10, 2013, 08:25:09 AM
I ordered an Onkyo cd player, which officially makes me insane! ;D [since I have a blu-ray player]
I had been tired of the long loading delay and hoop jumping of using a bd player for music for quite awhile. I'm no audiophile and don't expect to sound difference, it is just for convenience, ease of use, not hearing a noisy transport, not needing to have the tv on to get all relevant info, and ability to play scratched discs better.
[asin]B004UR487A[/asin]
btw several months ago I upgraded my speakers. What I didn't say is that the experience of listening to them is so much better that I never use headphones, no iphone or computer listening anymore. The hifi is the only thing I like (well that is a distant second to live concerts).
That's a cheap price for a decent CD player.
Quote from: North Star on August 09, 2013, 03:58:09 AM
Good day, Olivier! That's one of the first Jazz discs I bought, and a great one.
Same here. Hard to think of a better introduction to jazz, and it holds up well during repeat listening.
RE that Onkyo player: I too have one and it's been impressive to me. On the other hand, it's part of my first hi-fi rig so I am a bit biased.;)
Cool Sarge, Geo Dude and George! :) Looks like I bought a keeper then.
It's funny Sarge that in your pic I can see that cd player, a Denon amp and a Polk Audio speaker. My setup will feature the same player, and currently has a Denon receiver and Polk Audio speakers. ;D
I ordered this:
[asin]B0080R7Q4S[/asin]
The Complete Original Mahavishnu Orchestra Columbia Albums Collection
I prefer fission.
Quote from: Papy Oli on August 09, 2013, 03:17:14 AM
Another Jazz CD I enjoyed sampling :
[asin]B00BXK0PQ0[/asin]
You inspired me, Papy :) I had no Sonny Rollins in my collection. Bought this box which includes Saxophone Collossus.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/may2013/rollins8classic.jpg)
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on August 12, 2013, 03:38:51 AM
You inspired me, Papy :) I had no Sonny Rollins in my collection. Bought this box which includes Saxophone Collossus.
Sarge
You'll also want
The Bridge.
Quote from: North Star on August 12, 2013, 04:13:55 AM
You'll also want The Bridge.
Do you know if the 2013 remaster is worth the extra Euro? It's double the price of the 2001 release. There's also a cheap 2 CD with the same title? Which to buy?
http://www.amazon.de/Bridge-Rollins-Sonny/dp/B00C1Y7HTK/ref=sr_1_5?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1376309730&sr=1-5&keywords=sonny+rollins+the+bridge
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on August 12, 2013, 04:20:26 AM
Do you know if the 2013 remaster is worth the extra Euro? It's double the price of the 2001 release. There's also a cheap 2 CD with the same title? Which to buy?
http://www.amazon.de/Bridge-Rollins-Sonny/dp/B00C1Y7HTK/ref=sr_1_5?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1376309730&sr=1-5&keywords=sonny+rollins+the+bridge
Sarge
Sorry, no - I only own the 2000 release, which sounds very fine to me. http://www.amazon.de/Bridge-Rollins-Sonny/dp/B00004ZD5S/
Just bought:
[asin]B002ZG9846[/asin]
I've heard nothing but good things about this movie. So we'll see if I'm going to enjoy it or not.
Arrived this afternoon: Sonny Rollins The Bridge, recommended by North Star
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/may2013/rollinsbridge.jpg)
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on August 15, 2013, 05:44:25 AM
Arrived this afternoon: Sonny Rollins The Bridge, recommended by North Star
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/may2013/rollinsbridge.jpg)
Sarge
I hope you'll like it!
Quote from: sanantonio on August 15, 2013, 05:50:45 AM
Classic. But you can close your eyes and pick a Sonny Rollins CD out of a bag and usually end up with a classic.
I like Freedom Suite, Live at the Village Vanguard (both with piano-less trios) and most of the Prestige records. As a bass player I would often buy a CD because of who was the bassist. Wilbur Ware played with Rollins on the Village Vanguard recordings - really really good stuff.
Yep, the Village Vanguard recording is very good stuff indeed.
Quote from: sanantonio on August 15, 2013, 05:50:45 AM
Classic. But you can close your eyes and pick a Sonny Rollins CD out of a bag and usually end up with a classic.
Enjoy.
I like Freedom Suite, Live at the Village Vanguard (both with piano-less trios) and most of the Prestige records. As a bass player I would often buy a CD because of who was the bassist. Wilbur Ware played with Rollins on the Village Vanguard recordings - really really good stuff.
Thank you for the recommendations. I'll keep them in mind for future purchases. In the meantime, I have nine Rollins' albums to digest 8)
Sarge
From Amazon, two days ago:
The Doobie Brothers--Living On The Fault Line/Minute by Minute and Taking It To The Streets
Cream--The Very Best Of Cream
Yesterday, again from Amazon: (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51KnLnjW65L._SY100_.jpg)
From a visit to Barnes and Noble that also yielded Bartoli and Mahler:
[asin]B00BX8TZZY[/asin]
Heard of this Israeli musician but hadn't heard him before; this is a new release.
Technically a world music album, with musicians from all over (including one track with Andreas Scholl), but would, if the lyrics were English language, fit comfortably on any American "soft jazz" slot. (Most of the songs have Hebrew lyrics, but there is at least one each in Portuguese, French, Arabic, and German--the latter being a 17th century poem partly rewritten, adapted, expanded, or updated by Scholl, who is the singer for that track).
[asin]B00005614N[/asin]
Currently awaiting a first listen, but high probability of success. Apparently this is a music only edition of a previous release that contained artist conversations.
Paid a visit to the used CD store today and came up with:
Louis Armstrong--Some Kind of Wonderful (apparently a compilation CD)
Norman Granz: Jazz at the Philharmonic---Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
on a label called Pablo Records/fantasyjazz.com: concert performances from Berlin (1965) and Paris (1967)
Charles Mingus/Mingus Ah Um
Miles Davis/Kind of Blue
Thelonious Monk/Live at the It Club-Complete
The last three are all reissues of the originals with extra tracks (some of it merely out takes or alternative takes in the case of Davis) and (in the case of Monk) restored versions of the original songs which were edited for the original LP release. There's enough extra material to make 2 CDs of the Davis and of the Monk (which was originally issued as 2 LPs); all three re-issues were part of a series from Columbia called "Legacy".
Nice haul there, Jeffrey!
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on August 19, 2013, 05:52:38 PM
Paid a visit to the used CD store today and came up with:
Louis Armstrong--Some Kind of Wonderful (apparently a compilation CD)
Norman Granz: Jazz at the Philharmonic---Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
on a label called Pablo Records/fantasyjazz.com: concert performances from Berlin (1965) and Paris (1967)
Charles Mingus/Mingus Ah Um
Miles Davis/Kind of Blue
Thelonious Monk/Live at the It Club-Complete
The last three are all reissues of the originals with extra tracks (some of it merely out takes or alternative takes in the case of Davis) and (in the case of Monk) restored versions of the original songs which were edited for the original LP release. There's enough extra material to make 2 CDs of the Davis and of the Monk (which was originally issued as 2 LPs); all three re-issues were part of a series from Columbia called "Legacy".
Just bought:
(http://www.tomaszstanko.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/stanko_wislawa-500x500.jpg) (http://www.cdclassics.be/store/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/8/1/81iDC1-BR5L__AA1500_.jpg)
Paid a visit to the bargain bins at Barnes and Noble after dinner, came away with these (for a grand total of $28.36 including tax!)
Miles Davis: Nefertiti
Miles Davis: Seven Steps to Heaven
Miles Davis: Round About Midnight
Dave Brubeck Quartet: Time Further Out
Afro Cuban All Stars: A Toda Cuba le Gusta
Quote from: sanantonio on August 20, 2013, 06:25:05 PM
I generally like Tomasz Stanko, but Wislawa is one of his best in a long time.
This is good to hear, sanantonio. I felt the last effort,
Dark Eyes, was a bit weak. My favorite Stanko album is still
Suspended Night, but we'll see how this one stacks up against it.
A Steinbeck bio. She's a big one!
Curious business. I was suddenly smitten by Tift Merritt a few weeks ago. I'd never heard of her, until I stumbled across the genre-crossing album Night, which she made with classical pianist Simone Dinnerstein. Just one song did it: 'Only in Songs'. Played it day after day. And since then I've been steadily accumulating albums. This happens to me so often, and I've never understood what triggers the phenomenon - it's like a set of dominoes falling.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51bADAomVAL._AA200_.jpg)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41nOlSFJ4uL._SY355__PJautoripBadge,BottomRight,4,-40_OU11__.jpg)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51FHH6pFEVL._SY355_.jpg)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41IvRgmIfvL.__PJautoripBadge,BottomRight,4,-40_OU11__.jpg)
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I avoided Dylan's Self Portrait for 43 years. But after reading this Slate article
http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2013/08/bob_dylan_s_another_self_portrait_the_new_release_casts_light_on_dylan_s.html
I decided to give it, and Another Self Portrait, a chance. They arrived this morning.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/may2013/selfportraitdylan.jpg) (http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/may2013/anotherselfportraitdylan.jpg)
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on August 29, 2013, 04:39:42 AM
I avoided Dylan's Self Portrait for 43 years. But after reading this Slate article
http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2013/08/bob_dylan_s_another_self_portrait_the_new_release_casts_light_on_dylan_s.html
I decided to give it, and Another Self Portrait, a chance. They arrived this morning.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/may2013/selfportraitdylan.jpg) (http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/may2013/anotherselfportraitdylan.jpg)
Did you get this version?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L3yG0DOUz0#t=50
It's looks pretty cool.
Quote from: George on August 29, 2013, 05:51:02 AM
Did you get this version?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L3yG0DOUz0#t=50
It's looks pretty cool.
It does look cool...but it costs a fortune. So no, I got the 2-CD version. Comes with a nice booklet. Tons of pictures.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/may2013/P8290027_800.jpg)
Sarge
Nice! I like those covers!
Discs 1-3 of the deluxe set (including the live CD) can be sampled here: http://www.bobdylan.com/us/music/bootleg-series-vol-10-another-self-portrait
Got this from mdt:
(http://www.notreble.com/buzz/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/weather-report-columbia-albums-jaco-620x327.jpg)
And bought me a new PC as well (Samsung 9 Ultrabook, 15 inch screen).
(http://www.manchesterit.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/rss-poster/cache/a09f8_Samsung_Series_9_Spring_2012_%252815-inch%2529_08_620x350.jpg)
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on August 16, 2013, 12:13:25 PM
[asin]B00005614N[/asin]
Currently awaiting a first listen, but high probability of success. Apparently this is a music only edition of a previous release that contained artist conversations.
I am on the edge of getting this one, though I wonder if anyone who has the 2cd version has an opinion on how interesting is the extra disc of "session" false starts and discussion. It might be fun hearing the masters hash things out, but I thought I'd get a second opinion before dishing out the additional ~$11.
Got a few by the man:
[asin]B0012GMUVI[/asin]
Louis Armstrong: PLAYS W.C. HANDY [Sony ~2008 edition with all the bonus tracks etc]
[asin]B0012GMYEG[/asin]
Louis Armstrong: SATCH PLAYS FATS [ditto]
[asin]B00187PN38[/asin]
Louis Armstrong: THE BIG BAND SIDES 1930-32 (JSP, 2CD)
A few discs of ~dub related music, two by Jamaican masters and one by two latter-day German disciples with (mostly?) Jamaican guest vocals.
[asin]B003IEAM2Q[/asin]
Dadawah: PEACE & LOVE (Dug Out)
[asin]B0000AL35Z[/asin]
Keith Hudson: PLAYING IT COOL (Basic Replay)
(http://www.conceptoradio.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/rhythm-and-sound-w-the-artists.jpeg)
Rhythm & Sound: WITH THE ARTISTS (Burial/Asphodel, 2003)
Coolness on the Pops!
(http://www.israbox.com/uploads/posts/2011-10/1318576696_cp35-3016-cover.jpg)(http://www.israbox.com/uploads/posts/2011-10/1318578916_ar_bt_disc.jpg)
At last, I found an original Japanese first pressing of Abbey Road that I could afford. A unique, and IMO the best, mastering. $140
Quote from: George on September 07, 2013, 04:28:46 AM
(http://www.israbox.com/uploads/posts/2011-10/1318576696_cp35-3016-cover.jpg)(http://www.israbox.com/uploads/posts/2011-10/1318578916_ar_bt_disc.jpg)
At last, I found an original Japanese first pressing of Abbey Road that I could afford. A unique, and IMO the best, mastering. $140
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w227/fallenangel-2007/HeadBanger.gif)
Quote from: Bogey on September 07, 2013, 04:22:50 AM
Coolness on the Pops!
Thanks for your help with him; I think a couple more of your recs will be on the way soon, though I am still hemming/hawwing to get them on the cheap.
One more very recent purchase, a chunk of music I have gotten a lot of pleasure from but never owned. This old 1989 set apparently has quite a bit more music than a much more recent "original album" style 5cd of (several of) the 60s Verve bossa records. I tend to prefer albums to comps, but I think this one has what I need.
Amazon MP-USA dealer iDeals has been offering this old set for ~$15+shipping, on and off.
I was motivated to finally get this music when I dusted off my Joao Gilberto s/t "white" album and found it as perfect as I remember it.
[asin]B0000046W9[/asin]
Stan Getz: THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA (THE BOSSA YEARS) (Verve, 4cd, 1989)
And some sorely-needed remediation...
[asin]B00004S5WA[/asin]
Django Reinhardt: CLASSIC EARLY RECORDINGS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER [1934-37] (JSP, 5cd)
.[asin]B000M06SV8[/asin]
Nico: THE FROZEN BORDERLINE 1968-70 (Rhino, 2cd)
[asin]B00197X1V8[/asin]
My Bloody Valentine: LOVELESS [Kevin Shields remasters 2012]
Quote from: Octave on September 07, 2013, 06:25:16 AM
Thanks for your help with him; I think a couple more of your recs will be on the way soon, though I am still hemming/hawwing to get them on the cheap.
[asin]B0000046W9[/asin]
Stan Getz: THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA (THE BOSSA YEARS) (Verve, 4cd, 1989)
You are welcome!
As for Getz, he is one of my favorites. Always liked his sound, as did Coltrane (Coltrane said of Getz "Let's face it, we'd all like to sound like that if we could".) And the Bossa Nova is some of his best, IMO.
Time to have this among my CDs (I have it on LP):
[asin]B008I34ZG6[/asin]
I was on a Zappa concert in 73 with the whole 13 piece band when this disc was quite new, and they played most of it.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61JjzhkDCZL._SY300_.jpg)(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/511ZZTLNmyL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg)(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/519f64c%2BFOL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg)(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/611zuisJIvL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA278_PIkin4,BottomRight,-47,22_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg)(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51VN73reLAL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA278_PIkin4,BottomRight,-50,22_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg)(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ZQC2AV06L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg)(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514YJjHmfZL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg)(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51wquGp8xrL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA278_PIkin4,BottomRight,-64,22_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg)(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41NONsh9L4L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA278_PIkin4,BottomRight,-66,22_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg)(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51UEeCEL5dL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA278_PIkin4,BottomRight,-62,22_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg)(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51CHP8E1dTL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA278_PIkin4,BottomRight,-67,22_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg)
Bought these two gems tonight:
(http://www.silverdisc.com/images/80/804471000527.jpg) (http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/50339761/Love+Devotion+Surrender.jpg)
Quote from: Bogey on September 08, 2013, 05:10:37 AM
As for Getz, he is one of my favorites. Always liked his sound, as did Coltrane (Coltrane said of Getz "Let's face it, we'd all like to sound like that if we could".) And the Bossa Nova is some of his best, IMO.
I once saw Amiri Baraka and Evan Parker get into a kerfuffle over this point. Baraka directly contradicted Coltrane's respect for Getz and said it was a media distortion, or some such thing; Parker said something to the effect that, "I've
seen it in his handwriting! I've seen the original documents at Darmstadt!"
I didn't know there were Coltrane archives at Darmstadt, that's intriguing. Could I be misremembering the comment? It was a roundtable in Atlanta, many years ago; I was very young.
Quote from: sanantonio on September 08, 2013, 07:27:31 AM
Both excellent boxes. If you like manouche, I can make some more recent recommendations beyond Django.
Thanks very much; let me digest this early set and I will certainly ask you for more.
I have heard differing perspectives on the available Django masterings; there is that more expensive
Intégrale series, but I've also heard that the box sets from JSP were done by a student/associate (?) of John R.T. Davies, and that his work is good.
Give me a couple months and I'll revive the manouche question in the Jazz thread. It will be a new music to me.
More Jazz :
[asin]B000069RHV[/asin]
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61j9GeuSWKL._SY450_.jpg)
[asin]B003YOMN68[/asin]
[asin]B0007M8HTW[/asin]
I found what looked like a good deal on this, so for old, pre-digital-pad times' sake, I plunked down.
(Mine is in 5-vol. paperback, which apparently excludes some of the supplemental goodies from the hardcover edition's volume 6, such as the big chronology....this bums me out.)
I am sure he is right about absolutely everything.
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Richard Taruskin: OXFORD HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC (5 vols., paperback)
I read Charles Rosen's long two-part review of the Taruskin history in the NYRB, skimmed over the set at a library, and felt the need to have it on the shelf. I hope it's a good start in the survoler dept.
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The Byrds: COMPLETE COLUMBIA ALBUMS COLLECTION (13cd)
I was totally wild about YOUNGER THAN YESTERDAY and NOTORIOUS BYRD BROTHERS ~12 years or so ago, but oddly didn't feel moved to get deeper into their music. Looking forward to hearing more.
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Gene Clark: NO OTHER
I wondered why I was having an impossible time not spelling his name with an 'E'....until I realized I was conflating Gene Clark and Guy Clarke, who really cannot be confused. :-[
That's why I kept mentioning Gene 'Byrds' Clark in the context of Townes Van Zandt. Really irritating. Everyone was so nice not to say anything, haha. I will probably get Gene's WHITE LIGHT soon, as well.
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Son House: RAW DELTA BLUES (Not Now, 2cd)
I'm hoping the sound and content of this one is acceptable; it was dirt cheap. I understand that it contains all the 'Library of Congress' recordings (~1941?) plus some other stuff. I know and like some earlier and later recordings by him. He really attacks his guitar, like a trap set and/or bear trap.
I found a ridicuously good Bahamian funk album on Spotify and bought the CD:
The Beginning of the End - Funky Nassau
8)
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Stunningly wonderful; both.
The powered sub that I ordered arrived last week. And wow the clarity! it blends well with my bookshelves and running Audyssey Flat it feels like I'm there. 0:)
I blasted Mahler's 6th this weekend and felt those hammerblows of fate. I have three assignments to grade today so they feel accurate. >:D
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The powered sub that I ordered arrived last week. [...]
I blasted Mahler's 6th this weekend and felt those hammerblows of fate. [...]
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Yeah just like that! 8)
Bought six of my favorite Rush albums:
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Outstanding choice, Geo. One of Stanko's strongest efforts. I've listened to this album so many times.
Quote from: Mirror Image on September 09, 2013, 02:02:47 PM
Outstanding choice, Geo. One of Stanko's strongest efforts. I've listened to this album so many times.
I knew you were going to like that one. :D
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Those are four fantastic jazz records! 8)
Hope you enjoyed them.
Enjoyed samples of them enough on youtube to buy them at least - just have to wait for them to be delivered now.
Another couple ordered tonight - should be it for a little while now, jazz-wise anyway :)
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My Bloody Valentine: LOVELESS [Kevin Shields remasters 2012]
I saw them live recently. They are very very loud.
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Re: MBV:
Quote from: Pat B on September 10, 2013, 03:47:40 PM
I saw them live recently. They are very very loud.
I would say I envy you, but super-loud concerts have always irritated me too much. Did they play the music in a straightahead way, or was there embellishment, improvisation, etc? I've always wondered how they might replicate (or transform) the celebrated production of the LOVELESS record into a live show by a small group. I have heard a few reports of them being the loudest band ever seen by some concertgoers, 20+ years ago, with the possible exception of Mainliner. There's probably a feedback loop of sorts in the loudness department, as the amps must go up and up as the band members become deafer and deafer. LOVELESS is another record whose holy-grail status I've never quite understood, not that I disliked it. I thought I'd give it another go.
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That looks awesome. A composer friend of mine really values Haeckel's prints (?)...I need to seek out that book.
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Nass el Ghiwan: CHANTS GNAWA DE MAROC (Buda Musique)
After seeing a documentary on them. No idea how 'traditional' this particular Gnawa music is, but in the doc there was often gimbri (sic?)
and banjo (a relation) employed by the group. The music they were making ~1980 in the film seemed like a really modern hybrid music; though I only have the barest idea how tradition and modernity work in those musics.
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Dorothy Love Coates: "The Best Of" (??)
Quote from: AllmusicOne of the cornerstones of golden age gospel, this set compiles two vinyl discs originally compiled by Barret Hansen (Dr. Demento). It includes all of the famous Dorothy Love Coates songs: "That's Enough," with a searing vocal that makes Aretha sound like a poetry reciter; "99 and a Half," the model for Wilson Pickett's secular version; "Get Away Jordan" and "I'm Sealed," which kicked off the group's career; "No Hiding Place," a purely fearsome blues; and "(You Can't Hurry God) He's Right on Time," later to become the Supremes' "You Can't Hurry Love."[...]Remastered by Kirk Felton in 1991.
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Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington: THE GREAT SUMMIT - COMPLETE SESSIONS (Blue Note, 2cd)
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Waylon Jennings: DREAMING MY DREAMS [1975]
Quote from: Octave on September 11, 2013, 11:55:09 PM
Re: MBV:
I would say I envy you, but super-loud concerts have always irritated me too much. Did they play the music in a straightahead way, or was there embellishment, improvisation, etc? I've always wondered how they might replicate (or transform) the celebrated production of the LOVELESS record into a live show by a small group. I have heard a few reports of them being the loudest band ever seen by some concertgoers, 20+ years ago, with the possible exception of Mainliner. There's probably a feedback loop of sorts in the loudness department, as the amps must go up and up as the band members become deafer and deafer. LOVELESS is another record whose holy-grail status I've never quite understood, not that I disliked it. I thought I'd give it another go.
I don't think you would have enjoyed it. It was the loudest show I have been to. As far as I could tell, there was no replication or transformation of the studio production. They just played the songs. I spent a while fiddling with my earplugs, trying to keep the seal tight.
I was never into their records as much as my wife was. After about an hour, both of us had had enough, so we left.
Re: MBV: I thought I remember a Zappa quote to the effect that a very small group of musicians with amplified instruments can approximate the ~sound of an orchestra [by means of volume]{presumably with greater control than with an orchestra, control being a cardinal Zappa virtue....fire one guy, your second- and third-fiddle problems are gone}, so that makes sense to me....sheer volume as a building block of a music. I felt a bit that way when I saw SunnO)))) and my pants were blowing around my ankles from all the sub-bass. Unfortunately, I'm never able to enter the ecstatic at shows like that, because I keep thinking of all the future musical and non-musical listening experiences I might be denying to myself, and the music-in-progress (at the loud show) just never seems anywhere near worth it. I do like a lot of those "loud" musics, though, as long as I don't have to be flattened by them.
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Harold Budd: THE PAVILION OF DREAMS [prod. Brian Eno, orig. released on his Obscure label, 1978]
It's New Age!
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Lee Konitz & Warne Marsh: TWO NOT ONE (Storyville, 4cd)
I never though about this one much until I belatedly realized it was (all of?) the Montmartre recordings, which a saxophonist and jazz historian friend once told me was, in his opinion, some of the finest Konitz playing ever. "Something had opened up for him," I remember him saying. I've heard these once and thought they were great, though it's been years...I think I last heard them as vinyl rips. I guess the main event for me is Warne Marsh, who I find completely godhead.
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Stanley Brothers [Real Gone collection]
Albums released 1958-60. We'll see about the sound.
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Johnny Hodges [Real Gone collection]
Ditto.
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Ben Webster [Real Gone collection]
Ditto.
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Édith Piaf: INTÉGRALE (EMI France, 20cd)
Mainly because I found a great deal on it, and because I've liked her singing but never acquired any for keeps. I listened to a Piaf-inspired jazz album by the trio Tethered Moon and really felt the need to have her in my life.
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Bennie Moten: BAND BOX SHUFFLE (Hep, 2cd)
To complement the slightly older recordings on the two Frog discs I got, which I am crazy about. John R.T. Davies apparently did these Hep masters as well.
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Vashti Bunyan: JUST ANOTHER DIAMOND DAY (1970, reissued ~2004)
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Vashti Bunyan: JUST ANOTHER DIAMOND DAY (1970, reissued ~2004)
Wonderful Norwegian cover version of her Train Song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRsbThVOmnI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRsbThVOmnI)
Quote from: Octave on September 12, 2013, 09:20:30 PM
sheer volume as a building block of a music. I felt a bit that way when I saw SunnO)))) and my pants were blowing around my ankles from all the sub-bass. Unfortunately, I'm never able to enter the ecstatic at shows like that, because I keep thinking of all the future musical and non-musical listening experiences I might be denying to myself, and the music-in-progress (at the loud show) just never seems anywhere near worth it. I do like a lot of those "loud" musics, though, as long as I don't have to be flattened by them.
Yes. I've never heard Sunn O))) live but I can imagine.
Quote from: Octave on September 11, 2013, 11:55:09 PM
That looks awesome. A composer friend of mine really values Haeckel's prints (?)...I need to seek out that book.
I'm very glad to think that I might have sparked your interest. Mine was originally sparked by the cover of Richard Fortey's
Horseshoe Crabs and Velvet Worms, which employs one of Haeckel's prints as the 'base' of the cover:
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Waylon Jennings: DREAMING MY DREAMS [1975]
I just broke several tables! There was a period in the '70s where Waylon could do no wrong, and that was (I feel) his final truly great album. It showed that Waylon could 'go soft' without going soft.
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(Mini)
Two sexually complicated maestros produce a runaway Eighties arthouse hit:
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Pat Metheny & Ornette Coleman: SONG X - 20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION (Nonesuch)
Radiohead:
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Preordered the new Arcade Fire album:
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Quote from: Geo Dude on September 15, 2013, 05:47:05 PM
I just broke several tables! There was a period in the '70s where Waylon could do no wrong, and that was (I feel) his final truly great album. It showed that Waylon could 'go soft' without going soft.
So his albums are worth getting? Country, even the "outlaw" variety, seems so singles-oriented. Though a couple Willie albums (
Phases and Stages and
Red-Headed Stranger) are musts.
Waylon had one of the great country voices though.
Quote from: Pat B on September 24, 2013, 03:32:38 PM
So his albums are worth getting?
Yes. Willie had excellent albums (other than the above mentioned), too. Same with Kristofferson.
Quote from: Geo Dude on September 24, 2013, 05:32:50 PM
Yes. Willie had excellent albums (other than the above mentioned), too. Same with Kristofferson.
I have a lot of Willie.
Yesterday's Wine and
Shotgun Willie are excellent, coherent albums but not quite at the level of
Phases and Stages and
Red-Headed Stranger. After that came a long sequence of cover/Christmas/duet albums that mostly are really not at the same level. I like
The Troublemaker, the Lefty and Kristofferson tributes, and the post-heyday
Spirit, but I wouldn't call them musts.
I'll check out some more Waylon.
Quote from: Pat B on September 25, 2013, 03:22:58 PM
I have a lot of Willie. Yesterday's Wine and Shotgun Willie are excellent, coherent albums but not quite at the level of Phases and Stages and Red-Headed Stranger. After that came a long sequence of cover/Christmas/duet albums that mostly are really not at the same level. I like The Troublemaker, the Lefty and Kristofferson tributes, and the post-heyday Spirit, but I wouldn't call them musts.
I'd also label
The Sound In Your Mind and
Stardust as fine albums, but you're right, it goes downhill after that, with the exception of his
Willie & Family Live album.
Re: the C&W conversation: do we have a Diner thread for country/related musics? I don't really need another obsession, least of all within music, but.....
Duty/remediation:
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Elvaise
Quote from: Octave on September 30, 2013, 12:37:28 AM
Re: the C&W conversation: do we have a Diner thread for country/related musics? I don't really need another obsession, least of all within music, but.....
Naw, in the non classical thread we allow both kinds of music, country
and western. (http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/smileys-and-emoticons/cowboy/smileys-cowboy-721127.gif)
Rollin', rollin', rollin' ...
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I'm pretty late to this one, but initially it's excited me the way that the later Talk Talk and Mark Hollis records once excited me, without really sounding anything similar.
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Vic Chesnutt: NORTH STAR DESERTER (Constellation)
Shure 440 headphones for me.
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Naw, in the non classical thread we allow both kinds of music, country and western. (http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/smileys-and-emoticons/cowboy/smileys-cowboy-721127.gif)
Jeje, yes....just in case I was unclear above, I meant that discussion of C&W was really interesting to me, as I know so little about it and have trouble chasing comps (of great singles) or original commercial albums, etc. I thought we might have an old thread floating about. I might create one, once I get my feet wet.
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Ella Fitzgerald: FIRST LADY OF SONG (Membran, 48cd)
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Duke Ellington: LIVE AT NEWPORT 1956 (2cd)
The 'reconstructed' mono-stereo non-studio-interpellated version from 1999. Nate Dorward's Amazon review was useful in qualifying the success of this reconstruction, but I think I still need it. Strange that I've never owned the full version, just the old album with most (?) of the material re-recorded in the studio.
I'm pretty sure there's a country thread floating around somewhere. May be hard to find, though.
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Fantastic game, Geo! I think you'll really enjoy it. Definitely give
Rayman Legends a try as well. A wholly successful follow-up. Both games are some of the best I've played in quite some time.
Yes, I finally gave in... :D
Rossi 351 .38 Special + P
Quote from: Batty on October 10, 2013, 05:34:20 PM
Don't shoot. I'm a man.
Only targets and dime book hoods.
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Hold on loosely.
Yeah man, if you cling too tightly...
In the mail today:
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In the mail today:
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:)
I would like to own this series along with the Dick Tracy set.
Quote from: Philo the Harbinger on October 10, 2013, 05:28:16 PM
Rossi 351 .38 Special + P
QuoteDefense of self is an indulgence of the ego.
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I would like to own this series along with the Dick Tracy set.
Yeah, there are a lot of them. This is my first.
Quote from: Philo the Harbinger on October 11, 2013, 05:09:00 AM
Didn't purchase it for defense of self.
Unless, you know, there are zombies.
Quote from: Batty on October 11, 2013, 05:11:35 AM
Unless, you know, there are zombies.
I can still walk, you know. :P
Quote from: Philo the Harbinger on October 11, 2013, 06:34:13 AM
Can they even open doors?
If ten of them push against it, it'll come down.
Quote from: Batty on October 11, 2013, 06:37:28 AM
If ten of them push against it, it'll come down.
How can they work together? I don't know. You seem to be giving zombies a lot of credit. :D
Quote from: Philo the Harbinger on October 11, 2013, 06:38:13 AM
How can they work together? I don't know. You seem to be giving zombies a lot of credit. :D
They want that young, juicy brain--real bad!!! ;D
Okay, here we go...
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I said a while back I'd be making follow up purchases with these artists, and I did.
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Interestingly enough, ordering the Raichel CDs directly from AmazonUS was as cheap as the least expensive MP vendor, once s/h was added in--so I did. First direct order from Amazon in a while.
Two of these three I actually got a while back but didn't post, methinks. Been jamming them.
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Ali Farka Toure: RED & GREEN (World Circuit, 2cd)
Two early recordings of his. No electric guitar yet, afaik.
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Sam Cooke: RCA ALBUMS COLLECTION (Sony, 9cd)
Really I probably could have dispensed with all of this except for the two dynamite live albums, NIGHT BEAT and ONE NIGHT STAND, which as I understand it offer two snapshots of the man performing for two very different audiences with an interesting adjustment of nuances throughout. I think there is a really good Cooke anthology of ~4 discs that includes both of those on one disc.
Even the worst cheese [not everything] in the balance of this box set is alchemically transformed by his voice, though. I do love his voice.
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Asha Bhosle & Kronos Quartet: YOU'VE STOLEN MY HEART
h/t Monkey Greg
Call me a nutcase if you want but I ordered this Blu-ray today :D :-\
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I've seen it 71 dB, it's a little one sided but ultimately a good documentary. I hope that you enjoy it.
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I've seen it 71 dB, it's a little one sided but ultimately a good documentary. I hope that you enjoy it.
Thanks. ;)
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I've seen it 71 dB, it's a little one sided . . .
Let me guess, the outside?
;-)
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Call me a nutcase if you want but I ordered this Blu-ray today :D :-\
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If she doesn't get naked in this film, I see no reason why I would watch it. It's certainly not to get some enlightenment out of it. :laugh:
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Found a sealed copy of this OOP set.
Holiday is the best, George. If you need any insights, PM KevinP. He knows a ton about her:
http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php?action=profile;u=377
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Holiday is the best, George. If you need any insights, PM KevinP. He knows a ton about her:
http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php?action=profile;u=377
Will do, but I have most of her studio recordings covered now. (minus the live and alternate takes)
Also ordered this CD last week:
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Two on vinyl:
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One of the few non-Spielberg scores.
and this:
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Some of these spy music re-recordings are great. This one fits that bill.
Stepped into Barnes and Noble on Friday and stepped out with the following
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
John Coltrane: My Favorite Things
Billie Holiday: Lady in Satin (not the same issue as George's)
and two five packs, as you may call them, from the "Original Album" trend of 5CD boxes
Ray Charles
The Great Ray Charles
Ray Charles at Newport
The Genius of Ray Charles
The Genius Sings the Blues
The Genius After Hous
Miles Davis
Round About Midnight
Miles Ahead
Milestones
Porgy and Bess
1958 Miles
Round About Midnight is a duplication of a CD I already have, but all the others are new to me.
The Complete RCA Collection - Nina Simone
(Thanks, Kevin!)
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on October 27, 2013, 05:59:57 AM
Stepped into Barnes and Noble on Friday and stepped out with the following
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Nice call.
Something that had been sitting at the top of my 'eventually' cart for months and months:
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THE VELVET UNDERGROUND AND NICO (1967)
I needed it to replace the long missing disc 1 of my PEEL SLOWLY set. I regret that the final push to re-acquire was Reed's passing.
There is another, slightly older 2cd version that looks similar but includes the mono edition of the record and differing bonus material that I was not as drawn to.
2 Hindi movies with railroad settings SHOLAY and the recent CHENNAI EXPRESS
Being such a fan of the Nightmare On Elm Street series, I just had to buy this:
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Pipes and Pints (cz/usa) - Punk Rock from Prague with Highland Bagpipes
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Purchases over the past couple of months:
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Added this to an amazon order.
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Fast & Furious series is like a large pepperoni pizza with extra bacon. :)
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A handful of soundtracks:
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I have the Golden on on vinyl, but for 6 bones it was nice to have the cd.
Quote from: Fafner on November 09, 2013, 05:01:58 AM
Fast & Furious series is like a large pepperoni pizza with extra bacon. :)
Thanks for that good chuckle! A phrase I will use henceforth.
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Kevin Ayers: THE HARVEST YEARS 1969-1974 (EMI, 5cd)
Prompted by the prominent use of his song "Decadence" in Olivier Assayas' last movie, and the subsequent realization that I no longer owned any of his records.
More retrospective fury, also in small part an act of replacement:
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Leonard Cohen: COMPLETE STUDIO ALBUMS COLLECTION (Sony, 11cd)
According to a reliable source (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,13547.msg685815.html#msg685815), I ordered the greatest book ever, period.
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Quote from: XB-70 Valkyrie on January 04, 2013, 11:11:46 PM
THIS is the greatest book ever. Period. If you have any interest in art, photography, history, architecture, or great writing you must buy this book. I often spend time late at night marveling over the images as well as the endlessly luminous and profound text by Szarkowski. As a lifelong photographer, I would say that one could spend a lifetime studying the examples found in here, and still continue to discover new and wondrful things. I think Atget is one of the most underappreciated artists of any kind, and it's a shame that his work is little known except to serious students of photography, art, and French history. If you pay attention, you will never see the world the same way again.
heckuva book
Quote from: karlhenning on November 14, 2013, 04:38:31 AM
heckuva book
You're familiar with it, or just in awe of the modest praise,
Karl? ;)
Quote from: Octave on November 13, 2013, 09:23:22 PM
More retrospective fury, also in small part an act of replacement:
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Leonard Cohen: COMPLETE STUDIO ALBUMS COLLECTION (Sony, 11cd)
Good set that, though one can become slightly weary of Cohen's melancolic musings.
I am a great fan of Steely Dan so I ordered this:
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I actually have never owned it, so bend me over and beat me up with a stick of sellery!
Quote from: The new erato on November 15, 2013, 10:55:58 PM
Good set that, though one can become slightly weary of Cohen's melancolic musings.
Yes, that and his voice turned me off to him for years; I like both now but only in small doses.
It's funny, it seems he has a good laugh at this melancholy in recent years; I guess he spent several years in a Buddhist monastery and as he entered advanced years, the anxiety just started to pass. He apparently doesn't even credit Buddhist practice/discipline with this, just says old age finally cured him. That gives me hope!
QuoteI am a great fan of Steely Dan so I ordered this:
I guess everyone knows this already, but it was news to me just several years ago that Chevy Chase was technically/almost/sorta an original member of proto-SD. Or played with Fagan in college, at any rate. So did the film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum...all three of those guys played some jazz together in college.
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Not on Newman's score cd for the film, so grabbed this single for $5.
It's only taken me 43 years to acquire this :D The praise heaped on it in the listening thread made me hit the buy button. Arrived this morning:
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Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on November 18, 2013, 04:30:43 AM
It's only taken me 43 years to acquire this :D The praise heaped on it in the listening thread made me hit the buy button. Arrived this morning:
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Sarge
Dude.
Picked up the 40th anniversary LP/CD boxes of Bitches Brew and What's Goin' on.
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:)
Hoy, Allan!
I enjoy seeing that kind of stuff too. I saw this recently and some of the things that were released on the same date really blew my mind.
http://flip.it/XGrq1 (http://flip.it/XGrq1)
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I liked these as well:
"Fleetwood Mac's Rumours and Television's Marquee Moon both came out Feb. 8, 1977."
"The Beatles' White Album and The Kinks' Village Green Preservation Society both came out on Nov. 22, 1968."
Slightly related: I have never felt older than when I heard about the 10-year anniversary edition of Give Up.
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Charles Rosen: THE ROMANTIC GENERATION (HUP, 1995)
Cross-posting this in this thread and the super bargain thread...
Amazon Lightning Deal - US $20 for another half-hour or so, at best!
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On new 180g vinyl:
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On new 180g vinyl:
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Nice...and I like your new avatar too 8)
Sarge
Snazzy av, Bill ;)
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on November 26, 2013, 09:26:42 AM
Nice...and I like your new avatar too 8)
Sarge
I had a gift certificate to Acoustic Sounds. I always wait to place vinyl orders when I feel safe that the temp will not be too hot so they do not melt on the doorstep.
The av is worth 4 million. ;D
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on November 26, 2013, 09:26:42 AM
Nice...and I like your new avatar too 8)
Sarge
+1 on the vinyl from Acoustic Sounds!
And another +1 on the avatar too.
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Burial: s/t (Hyperdub)
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Duke Ellington: VOLUME 1, 1926-1929 - MRS. CLINKSCALES' TO THE COTTON CLUB (JSP, 4cd)
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Duke Ellington: THE DUKE AT FARGO 1940 (Storyville, 2cd)
This has only been available 'new'/direct as CDRs for a while, but was reissued as real CDs earlier this year.
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Louis Armstrong: SATCHMO AT SYMPHONY HALL (Verve, 2cd, 2012)
Hat-tip, Bōg.
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Louis Armstrong: THE HOT FIVES AND SEVENS (JSP, 4cd - John R.T. Davies tranfers)
To replace my thrashed old Columbia discs from the nice looking but completely unprotective "book" edition; no idea why I didn't move those into a folder.
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Townes Van Zandt: TEXAS TROUBADOUR (Snapper, 4cd)
Quote from: Octave on November 26, 2013, 09:16:43 PM
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Duke Ellington: THE DUKE AT FARGO 1940 (Storyville, 2cd)
This has only been available 'new'/direct as CDRs for a while, but was reissued as real CDs earlier this year.
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Louis Armstrong: SATCHMO AT SYMPHONY HALL (Verve, 2cd, 2012)
Hat-tip, Bōg.
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Louis Armstrong: THE HOT FIVES AND SEVENS (JSP, 4cd - John R.T. Davies tranfers)
To replace my thrashed old Columbia discs from the nice looking but completely unprotective "book" edition; no idea why I didn't move those into a folder.
Fargo is good....let me know if you think it is better than that.
Do not own this Satch set. Been on my wishlist in different forms for a few years it seems, so please report.
Possibly your best jazz purchase....ever. 8) Possibly.
They got me with one of their adds....about a $1/month, so not bad...Has all the listings, but some nice articles and movie trivia.
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Quote from: Fafner on December 03, 2013, 11:19:30 AM
That's a nice whiskey, nothing fancy, but easy to drink.
Got this one some time ago myself, good stuff. :)
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Quote from: North Star on December 03, 2013, 11:40:41 AM
That's a nice whiskey, nothing fancy, but easy to drink.
Got this one some time ago myself, good stuff. :)
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Now Laphroaig is really something else.
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Arcade Fire: REFLEKTOR (2013)
Hype!Hype!Hype!Hype!Hype!Hype!Hype!Hype!Hype!Hype!
But some brief sampling surprised me and made me think I might dig it, and I found a cheap copy. Rinaldo seemed to think that there was enough good stuff to carry it...
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Jeff Buckley: GRACE (1994)
The last time I heard this, years ago, I got totally fed up with the caterwauling/histrionics; but I've been assured by very talented friend that even the live """qawwali""" stuff was awesome and that JB had heavenly pipes, so I decided to just acquire and live with the thing. Finally getting around to it.
I do think it's really neat that he used Gary Lucas on this record.
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THE VAL LEWTON HORROR COLLECTION
This is the 6-disc edition, which in addition to the five discs containing nine films and a documentary, includes another discs with Kent Jones' Lewton doc. I rarely ever buy DVDs, but seeing all these for a second time just bowled me over. I still cannot place the personal appeal of the movies, but I think they are great....inexplicably moving.
Actually ordered this over the weekend with a 30% off coupon Barnes and Noble offered for Black Friday.
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Quote from: Octave on December 03, 2013, 10:32:28 PM
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THE VAL LEWTON HORROR COLLECTION
This is the 6-disc edition, which in addition to the five discs containing nine films and a documentary, includes another discs with Kent Jones' Lewton doc. I rarely ever buy DVDs, but seeing all these for a second time just bowled me over. I still cannot place the personal appeal of the movies, but I think they are great....inexplicably moving.
You are cool!
Some more Cooder:
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Quote from: Bogey on December 09, 2013, 06:29:44 PM
You are cool!
Haha, I almost missed that altogether, but thanks. 8) I also saw my first few Hammer horror flicks, just this past month. You see I am on the cutting edge.
Duty:
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Vienna Art Orchestra: THE MINIMALISM OF ERIK SATIE (hatART/Hatology)
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Lee Konitz & Martial Solal: STAR EYES 1983 (hatART/Hatology)
I've been meaning to hear this for ages and never gotten around to it. Thom Jurek of Allmusic gives it wild praise. (For years I thought of Jurek as the Hurwitzer of online jazz criticism, but that implies both the bad and the good. In so many cases I really concur with his taste and sometimes his argumentation, plus he seems like a curious and literate guy....even on Twitter, the once I checked.)
Quote from: Thom JurekDespite the many recordings Lee Konitz has made either as a leader or as a sideman -- they number well over 100 -- there is no date, with possible exceptions of Motion and Lone-Lee, that can touch this live duet setting for breaking new ground. Given his apprenticeship with Lennie Tristano, Konitz is well-known for his melodic improvising and his ability to re-conceptualize a tune. But what happens here, with Martial Solal's dramatic, often theatrical style of piano playing, is the extension of Konitz's own abilities to visualize inherently what is possible within a given framework. What happens on a standard like "Body and Soul" is truly startling: Solal creates a nearly orchestral backdrop of the tune's harmonic and melodic architecture, and Konitz goes looking not for another way to state it, but for something in it to move out onto the ledge of. For Konitz, on this date, the place in a tune's harmonic and melodic framework where it was most recognizable became the point of departure without any knowledge of where he would end up. Solal would carry his lines further out to lunch while remaining within the meter and rhythmic parameters of the original. But given the nearly inconceivable dexterity and musical prowess at work in Solal's playing, even these were altered while retaining their essence. On Ray Noble's "Cherokee," which closes the set, a true anthem of bebop, the pair goes deep into the tune's bluesed-out root and drags from it a skittering skein of multiple harmonies and incandescent intervals where Konitz's melodic sensibilities change the somewhat aggressive nature of the tune and make it swing along a track where its melody is turned inside out; three new skittering skeins of lyrical improvisation are introduced to Solal who structures them vertically and hands them back to Konitz to take even further before returning eventually with a radically altered but nonetheless intact version of the tune, with Solal restating the original melody and harmony to keep it honest. It's quite honestly the finest live recording of Lee Konitz that exists.
Yes; The studio albums 1969-87. 12 CDs!
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Now it works John. I had an extra space in the ASIN....
Quote from: The new erato on December 19, 2013, 01:05:05 AM
Yes; The studio albums 1969-87. 12 CDs!
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Link doesn't work, but nice! Yes is one of the greatest progressive rock bands and they're still playing!
Picked this up today at Barnes and Nobles
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And this doorstopper, which is similar to the Louvre book I got last year. Very image heavy, but very slim on annotation, so the lesser known paintings and artists only a small image and no context.
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Review
This comprehensive and heavy tome illustrates all the works of art on display in the Vatican and underscores the variety of its art, including works that popes commissioned from painters as well as works that were accumulated for art appreciation and prestige beginning in the 17th century. The book is divided into 22 sections representing the museums and areas of the Vatican. This includes the Pinacoteca (painting gallery), with paintings given to or purchased by the pops or removed from altarpieces of papal churches. Also included are images of art from the Borgia Apartments, the famous Raphael Rooms, and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel. Lesser-known works are included, such as a collection of modern religious art and tapestry and maps. The diversity of the holdings is highlighted by such collections as the Pio-Clementine Museum of early Christian Rome, the Gregorian Etruscan Museum, which houses non-Western art. Not to be forgotten is St. Peter's Basilica and Piazz, and its art including Michelangelo's famous Pieta sculpture.
VERDICT This book, which has many beautiful color illustrations, its own slipcover, and a DVD that includes every work of art, will appeal to readers who are interested in the art of the Vatican.
(Sandra Rothenberg, Framingham State Coll. Lib., MA Library Journal)
I don't know the early Elton John period (only the poppy 80's onwards and not particulary to my liking really), however the samples sounded interesting enough to give it a fair go so I ordered this set :
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Quote from: Papy Oli on December 25, 2013, 01:40:43 AM
I don't know the early Elton John period (only the poppy 80's onwards and not particulary to my liking really), however the samples sounded interesting enough to give it a fair go so I ordered this set :
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Some of the best listening I have encountered. Enjoy the run.
Quote from: Papy Oli on December 25, 2013, 01:40:43 AM
I don't know the early Elton John period (only the poppy 80's onwards and not particulary to my liking really), however the samples sounded interesting enough to give it a fair go so I ordered this set :
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The cream of the crop!
I ordered it.
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I'm easily led astray.
And while I was at it, I ordered this as well:
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They are practically giving it away on amazon Spain (amazon.es). 11 discs for around 21 Euros + P&P.
I'm on a Christmas roll and also ordered this from amazon.es:
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Under the tree for me:
From one of my favorite movie composers:
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and another newer favored composer:
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and some oldies from a series I am putting together:
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Also, this one which I have had on my list for many moons:
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Add some books to the gifts:
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Quote from: Bogey on December 25, 2013, 09:39:02 AM
Also, this one which I have had on my list for many moons:
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On Pure Pleasure wax, right?
Man, I thought I got that one on your recommendation! $:)
Duty:
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Tom Waits: ORPHANS - BRAWLERS, BAWLERS & BASTARDS (Anti-, 3cd)
Not a bad collection at all, and I am crazy about some of the songs. I heard that freakabilly "Lie to Me" recently and was reminded I needed to own this.
Quote from: Octave on December 25, 2013, 10:29:05 PM
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Tom Waits: ORPHANS - BRAWLERS, BAWLERS & BASTARDS (Anti-, 3cd)
Not a bad collection at all, and I am crazy about some of the songs. I heard that freakabilly "Lie to Me" recently and was reminded I needed to own this.
A good one, close to an overload of material, but some real gems for sure (What Keeps Mankind Alive, Fannin Street). How's your Waits collection, Octave? Great aspect of being a Waits fan is the enormous, and stylistically varied, amount of work he's produced.
Quote from: Octave on December 25, 2013, 10:29:05 PM
On Pure Pleasure wax, right?
Man, I thought I got that one on your recommendation! $:)
Duty:
No wax here. In fact, not sure if I own any Armstrong on vinyl. Man, that is the last thing my wallet needs me to pursue. ;D I believe these were my some of my recs, and it may be the Handy one that you are thinking of. I cannot tell you why it took so long to put this one on the shelf.
http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,1262.1360.html
Quote from: Bogey on December 25, 2013, 09:39:02 AM
Also, this one which I have had on my list for many moons:
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That one has got to be
buttermilk, buttermilk, buttermilk,
Bill!
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on December 26, 2013, 04:02:33 AM
How's your Waits collection, Octave?
It is
deficient. I had all the records from SWORDFISHTROMBONES through BLACK RIDER, though I am afraid most of those have vanished from my holdings. For the moment, I think prefer the 80s "Brennan" turn-toward-the-weird records to the earlier stuff. The last few (including the last two studio records) I have not heard at all! I remember liking ALICE and BLOOD MONEY quite a bit, but I never acquired them.
I think I made the ORPHANS acquisition over others due to sentimental attachments....I was jamming it during a tough patch of life.
I have a LOT of Louis Armstrong but these later recordings from the '50s are just superb - I had the previous CD versions - both of these offerings have been re-mastered w/ extra tracks added, and now @ $6.98 each on Amazon Prime, also great bargains! Dave :)
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Quote from: SonicMan46 on December 27, 2013, 06:57:30 AM
I have a LOT of Louis Armstrong but these later recordings from the '50s are just superb - I had the previous CD versions - both of these offerings have been re-mastered w/ extra tracks added, and now @ $6.98 each on Amazon Prime, also great bargains! Dave :)
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I have gotten to the point on Armstrong that I am plugging holes. Still some Decca out there that I should snag. Just too many cds on the wishlist at this point. Hmmm. Maybe that will be my music resolution. Before the end of this year, update my wishlist and only buy from that.....of course this would exclude any vinyl purchases. ;D
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Quote from: Octave on November 26, 2013, 09:16:43 PM
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Townes Van Zandt: TEXAS TROUBADOUR (Snapper, 4cd)
!!!
Recent purchases, and a few gifts:
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Gifts:
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I've been scrambling a bit trying to find my Dad a birthday gift (his birthday is Jan. 1st), but I finally came up with a great gift -
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Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue 50th Anniversary box set
Nice. I got the 40th anniv Bitches Brew a few months ago and really love the package. The extras are great. Always interesting to be able to flesh out more of the history of a recording.
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Quote from: toledobass on December 29, 2013, 08:03:28 AM
Nice. I got the 40th anniv Bitches Brew a few months ago and really love the package. The extras are great. Always interesting to be able to flesh out more of the history of a recording.
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Indeed. 8)
I ordered this:
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Under $5o shipped. 8)
WHAT? WHERE?
Quote from: toledobass on January 05, 2014, 09:04:57 AM
WHAT? WHERE?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/ol/B005ELZNH0/ref=mw_dp_olp
My Dad's birthday present finally arrived today, the Miles Davis Kind Of Blue 50th Anniversary Collector's Edition, and absolutely loved it!!! It's really a cool looking set.
I went out a little while and he left me a note on my desk:
John,
Just a note to tell you how much I appreciate the Miles Davis Kind Of Blue Collector's set. It is awesome, but not as awesome as you!
I love you son!!!
Thanks again.
Love, Dad
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Got some new Rock T shirts tonight over at eBay!
That Queen shirt is BEAST!
Thread duty:
All on vinyl and nothing ran me more than $1 each except for the Joe Loco platter. For all of you "organ" cats, the Nightcaps album is performed by Dick Leibert using the Wurlitzer Pipe Organ at the Byrd Theater in Richmond Virginia. :D
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and what collection is not complete without:
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Quote from: George on January 12, 2014, 05:50:41 AM
Only $11 new - shipped!
Wow, only a buck less than my haul. :D
Will finally complete my Tarkovsky collection with Nostalghia. A real poetic beauty.
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Quote from: Mirror Image on January 08, 2014, 10:39:41 AM
My Dad's birthday present finally arrived today, the Miles Davis Kind Of Blue 50th Anniversary Collector's Edition, and absolutely loved it!!! It's really a cool looking set.
I went out a little while and he left me a note on my desk:
John,
Just a note to tell you how much I appreciate the Miles Davis Kind Of Blue Collector's set. It is awesome, but not as awesome as you!
I love you son!!!
Thanks again.
Love, Dad
I love that set, too. I've most certainly played "Kind of Blue" more than any other album I've ever owned. I taped my first copy from an old LP from the library 30 years ago. My father just turned 90. He doesn't much like Kind of Blue. Thinks it's too modern and hip sounding. Congrats on your cool and expressive father :)
Quote from: Baklavaboy on January 17, 2014, 03:08:33 AM
I love that set, too. I've most certainly played "Kind of Blue" more than any other album I've ever owned. I taped my first copy from an old LP from the library 30 years ago. My father just turned 90. He doesn't much like Kind of Blue. Thinks it's too modern and hip sounding. Congrats on your cool and expressive father :)
Wow, someone who doesn't like Kind of Blue? I didn't think those people existed. :o
Well, I am sure everyone here has an lp Grail story or want. My first when I broke back into vinyl was a Superman album I wore out as a kid on the Leo label. My best friend dropped that into the radio room of my Colorado Skull Cave last Christmas and all seemed right with the universe. However, when one grail quest is conquered, a new hole in the collection suddenly becomes apparent. Once again my buddy came through again this year and BAM (BAM)! Yup, THE ONE that I hoped for more than a Red Ryder bb gun. Some great jazzy/loungey riffs in spots, but it's the cover that pushes it to the top. For some reason it gives me that 3-D View Master-like feeling that is always welcomed. Makes me smile! Love to hear your quest stories as well.
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These three netted tonight:
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I ordered this:
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The Complete Weather Report/The Jaco Years- Columbia Albums Collection
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Hoffman/Gray SACD
Fruits of a trip to Barnes and Noble this afternoon. There seem to be several versions of the Davis and Evans albums out there, with differing amounts of 'bonus" material; I've given the Amazon links to the issues I actually bought.
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After checking Amazon last night, and consulting George via PM, about a certain Miles Davis recording, it hit me this morning that maybe CD Trader had something (the local used CD store). So tonight I stopped there on the way home from work, and yes, they did have something--not the Japanese import George likes, but for $9.99 and not having to wait for it to get into my greedy little hands, I was not complaining.
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To go with it, some Haydn, some Mozart and this by Wynton Marsalis
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Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on January 22, 2014, 05:43:09 PM
To go with it, some Haydn, some Mozart and this by Wynton Marsalis
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Reminds me that I need to throw House of Tribes back on my wish-list, Jeffrey. Thanks!
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on January 22, 2014, 05:43:09 PM
After checking Amazon last night, and consulting George via PM, about a certain Miles Davis recording, it hit me this morning that maybe CD Trader had something (the local used CD store). So tonight I stopped there on the way home from work, and yes, they did have something--not the Japanese import George likes, but for $9.99 and not having to wait for it to get into my greedy little hands, I was not complaining.
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Congrats on Bitches Brew Jeffrey!
I'd be curious to know which Japanese pressing George recommends - if you could post a link, I'd appreciate it.
Enjoy the tunes.
Quote from: HIPster on January 22, 2014, 07:04:29 PM
Congrats on Bitches Brew Jeffrey!
I'd be curious to know which Japanese pressing George recommends - if you could post a link, I'd appreciate it.
Enjoy the tunes.
George posted the Amazon link last night
http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,27.msg772437.html#msg772437
QuoteUsed copies are pretty cheap: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000024LII/ref=cfb_at_prodpg
All the AmazonMP vendors seem to be located in Japan, which makes sense since it was released by Sony Japan.
Thanks!
Also a two cd Japanese pressing out there? George?
Got some vinyl yesterday. Record store dude gave me the side eye and said 'curious choices,' when he saw the Madonna album.
Come on man, it's got Borderline on it!!!
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Quote from: toledobass on January 24, 2014, 03:36:01 AM
Got some vinyl yesterday. Record store dude gave me the side eye and said 'curious choices,' when he saw the Madonna album.
Sounds like he needs a holiday.
;)
Holidays are not in Vogue.
Quote from: George on January 24, 2014, 03:52:21 AM
Sounds like he needs a holiday.
;)
I Know It! Think of Me, Burning Up, he count count his Lucky Star, I Borderline Expressed Myself! ;)
Quote from: toledobass on January 24, 2014, 06:47:15 AM
I Know It! Think of Me, Burning Up, he count count his Lucky Star, I Borderline Expressed Myself! ;)
;D
Quote from: George on January 24, 2014, 03:52:21 AM
Sounds like he needs a holiday.
;)
There's one readily at hand.
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Thread duty
Went back to the used CD store and picked up
Miles Davis: doo-bop (aka the CD whose cover image will give children nightmares)
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane (that's the CD title as well the two main artists)
Mahuvishnu Orchestra: Birds of Fire
Pat Metheny Group: The Way Up
The last two will be my introductions to Mahuvishnu and Metheny: Never heard a note from either one of them before (there is, btw, one Miles song on the Mahuvishnu CD).
And also one that might fall in the limbo between jazz and classic: Jacques Loussier Trio on a CD called Take Bach--Bach concertos for multiple keyboards (one for three claviers, two for two claviers), with the Pekinel sisters.
Just bought some Bjork albums:
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Any Bjork fans here?
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on January 24, 2014, 10:49:58 AM
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane (that's the CD title as well the two main artists)
I am going to spin that pronto!
I had a lot more money back when I was just lurking here once in a while......
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Just bought:
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I'm a big fan of The Flower Kings and Steve Hackett, so these two releases will satisfy my prog rock craving. 8)
Just received these two records today.
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Picked up the following at Barnes and Noble this afternoon
Cannonball Adderley and others: Something Else
Tito Puente and his orchestra: Dance Mania (h/t Bogey)
Weather Report: Heavy Weather (h/t to someone, but I don't remember who at the moment)
Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto (with Astrud Gilberto and Antonio Carlos Jobim): Getz/Gilberto
If the last doesn't strike an instant chord--it was the album on which appeared "The Girl from Ipanema". The copy I have is a Verve re-issue, with liner notes by a man named Doug Ramsey that include a classic case of old fuddy duddy complaining about pop music's takeover by non musicians and consequent loss of musical value in popular music--except he dates it to the 1950s. It's too long to quote here: I'll have to copy it and post it in a suitable thread. Apparently Mr. Ramsey hated rock'n'roll, especially Elvis Presley. (He rated Doris Day singing "Que sera sera" ahead of "Heartbreak Hotel".)
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on January 31, 2014, 05:13:24 PM
Cannonball Adderley and others: Something Else
Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto (with Astrud Gilberto and Antonio Carlos Jobim): Getz/Gilberto
Love 'em both!
Quote from: Mirror Image on January 26, 2014, 06:05:31 PM
Just bought some Bjork albums:
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Any Bjork fans here?
2 of the best there (debut and vespertine). Biophilia was a return to form IMHO. The first Sugarcubes album life's to good is just brilliant.
Quote from: jut1972 on February 02, 2014, 08:22:30 AM
2 of the best there (debut and vespertine). Biophilia was a return to form IMHO. The first Sugarcubes album life's to good is just brilliant.
I love
Post in addition to
Debut. I haven't explored the rest (yet). Since making this post, I have bought
Selmasongs,
Medulla,
Volta,
Biophilia, and two live box sets (
Live Box and
Voltaic). Once I've explored, and absorbed, all of these recordings, I'll backtrack to her earlier work with The Sugarcubes and also check out other albums outside of her solo career.
Fair play, when you get into something you get into it...
I wouldn't go anything pre-Sugarcubes, even as a die hard fan I find stuff like KUKL pretty ropey.
Quote from: jut1972 on February 02, 2014, 08:53:05 AM
Fair play, when you get into something you get into it...
I wouldn't go anything pre-Sugarcubes, even as a die hard fan I find stuff like KUKL pretty ropey.
You're a die-hard Bjork fan?!?!? Excellent! I hope to get to that status at some point. :)
Might as well update my purchases:
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Oh and I was able to snag an original US release of Bjork's Debut. So now I have the US release and the international release. The main different between the two besides perhaps some slightly different artwork is the international release contains a song called Play Dead which wasn't included on the US release. 8)
Quote from: Mirror Image on February 02, 2014, 10:31:05 AM
Oh and I was able to snag an original US release of Bjork's Debut. So now I have the US release and the international release. The main different between the two besides perhaps some slightly different artwork is the international release contains a song called Play Dead which wasn't included on the US release. 8)
Play Dead.
I like that one.
It's groovy.
It's a stand-still-in-the-middle-of-the-dance-floor-and-move-ur-body-nice-and-slow song.
Or something like that.
Quote from: Marc on February 02, 2014, 10:46:57 AM
Play Dead.
I like that one.
It's groovy.
It's a stand-still-in-the-middle-of-the-dance-floor-and-move-ur-body-nice-and-slow song.
Or something like that.
Yeah, it's a cool little tune for sure. Surprised it wasn't issued on the US release as the US one ends with
The Anchor Song, which is another cool tune.
Quote from: Mirror Image on February 02, 2014, 10:49:40 AM
Yeah, it's a cool little tune for sure. Surprised it wasn't issued on the US release as the US one ends with The Anchor Song, which is another cool tune.
I think that the US release is 'just' the original 11-track cd/vinyl issue from 1993.
Play Dead was not part of the original album and added later, after it gained some fame because of the movie
The Young Americans . IIRC, the song was mixed by (the later famous) film composer David Arnold and Björk herself.
Quote from: Marc on February 02, 2014, 11:04:49 AM
I think that the US release is 'just' the original 11-track cd/vinyl issue from 1993.
Play Dead was not part of the original album and added later, after it gained some fame because of the movie The Young Americans . IIRC, the song was mixed by (the later famous) film composer David Arnold and Björk herself.
Cool, Marc. I don't think I've seen
The Young Americans.
Made a quick run to Barnes and Noble this morning on the way to work. Result was"
Art Blakely and the Jazz Messengers: Moanin'
Wynton Marsalis: Standard Time Vol. 2 (not that I have volume 1 yet!--h/t John/MI)
John Coltrane: Blue Train (in some sort of enhanced CD version that's titled The Ultimate Blue Train)
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on February 02, 2014, 06:50:25 PM
Made a quick run to Barnes and Noble this morning on the way to work. Result was"
Art Blakely and the Jazz Messengers: Moanin'
Wynton Marsalis: Standard Time Vol. 2 (not that I have volume 1 yet!--h/t John/MI)
John Coltrane: Blue Train (in some sort of enhanced CD version that's titled The Ultimate Blue Train)
I own all of those. :) All of them are excellent. Good choice on that Marsalis album. The whole
Standard Time series is definitely worth owning. I, too, own that enhanced version of Coltrane's
Blue Train.
Just bought some Alison Krauss:
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Someone else whose name starts with B and ends with K.
To be released Feb. 25.
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I've always felt a hole in my library and listening depth for not having heard all of the albums, so went ahead and got the box. Now, I wonder, do I bulldoze through or do I create or wait for the perfect moment, when the stars align, to listen to each disk, even if that means it takes a long time. hmmmmm.
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I found it interesting to listen through the set chronologically.
I'll for sure go through chronologically, but not sure what pace yet. Sometimes I'll just blast through a catalogue, but sometimes I like to make sure I'm really making space to take in the recording, but that takes some doing sometimes, but I think it'd be worth it with an important catalogue like this.
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I'll for sure go through chronologically, but not sure what pace yet. Sometimes I'll just blast through a catalogue, but sometimes I like to make sure I'm really making space to take in the recording, but that takes some doing sometimes, but I think it'd be worth it with an important catalogue like this.
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Sure, and I am sure you already know much of it.
Quote from: toledobass on February 06, 2014, 04:55:28 PM
I've always felt a hole in my library and listening depth for not having heard all of the albums, so went ahead and got the box. Now, I wonder, do I bulldoze through or do I create or wait for the perfect moment, when the stars align, to listen to each disk, even if that means it takes a long time. hmmmmm.
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I think it's best to go slowly through The Beatles' catalog. You really should get to know all of these albums slowly. I made the mistake of going too fast through either a composer's oeuvre or a band's entire discography only to find that I really
don't know this music well at all. I'm starting to feel now that it's best to take things a bit slower and really absorb all of these individual sound-worlds. 8) This said, I really hope you enjoy these recordings. My favorite Beatles album is probably
Sgt. Pepper's. I really felt they were pushing themselves into completely unknown territory.
Quote from: toledobass on February 06, 2014, 04:55:28 PM
I've always felt a hole in my library and listening depth for not having heard all of the albums, so went ahead and got the box. Now, I wonder, do I bulldoze through or do I create or wait for the perfect moment, when the stars align, to listen to each disk, even if that means it takes a long time. hmmmmm.
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Man, mix 'em up, grab one, and play it for a week straight. That's what I do now that my son has taken over my Beatles collection. I will pop my head in the room at 5 A.M and ask for one for the car. Without looking he will snap one off the shelf and toss it my way. Never been disappointed. ;D
How I first listened to the Beatles is how I'm listening to them again:
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I wonder how many other bands could have gotten away with such a self referential title. Suggests they were so busy being the world's biggest pop phenoms they didn't have time to deal with petty details such as LP titles.
And my own contribution for the day cames from the sales bins of Barnes and Noble. One can build a high quality, albeit basic (and with much use of compilations) from that source alone.
Today's haul was one Marsalis, two Coltranes, two Evans, and two Miles:
Wynton Marsalis, Standard Time (Vol. 1)
John Coltrane: Stardust
John Coltrane: Giant Steps
Bill Evans Quintet: Interplay
Bill Evans: California Here I Come
Miles Davis Quintet: Steamin' with Miles Davis Quintet
Miles Davis: In A Silent Way
Just bought:
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Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on February 07, 2014, 04:21:48 PM
And my own contribution for the day cames from the sales bins of Barnes and Noble. One can build a high quality, albeit basic (and with much use of compilations) from that source alone.
Today's haul was one Marsalis, two Coltranes, two Evans, and two Miles:
Wynton Marsalis, Standard Time (Vol. 1)
John Coltrane: Stardust
John Coltrane: Giant Steps
Bill Evans Quintet: Interplay
Bill Evans: California Here I Come
Miles Davis Quintet: Steamin' with Miles Davis Quintet
Miles Davis: In A Silent Way
Great haul, Jeffrey! I especially love the Bill Evans and Miles' recordings.
Steamin' is some classic Miles.
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on February 07, 2014, 04:17:36 PM
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I wonder how many other bands could have gotten away with such a self referential title. Suggests they were so busy being the world's biggest pop phenoms they didn't have time to deal with petty details such as LP titles.
The Beatles didn't name this album. Capitol Records threw it together for US release in April of 1964, with songs from their first couple of UK albums. My dad got it for me for my birthday that year.
Quote from: Jay F on February 08, 2014, 04:31:39 AM
The Beatles didn't name this album. Capitol Records threw it together for US release in April of 1964, with songs from their first couple of UK albums. My dad got it for me for my birthday that year.
So not only is it a total failure of imagination on the part of Capitol's marketing people, it's not even accurate!
Thread duty:
While searching for (and not finding) the Beatles set featured upthread at ImportCDs, I stumbled over this, and could not resist, although I actually got it off Amazon MP, even though the group is totally unknown to me: Hasidic New Wave Complete Recordings
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Grand opening for a new new record shop here this weekend, so I stopped in and did my part to give them some support. It's a beautiful place:
http://www.hillanddalerecords.com/ (http://www.hillanddalerecords.com/)
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Allan
Bought these two prog rock goodies:
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Catching up on some mozzer ...
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had this and lost it somewhere...
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a new remastered version, some of the comments on previous remasters werent great but the complete Smiths one was a good un so hoping this is in the same league
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Wow a remaster of Refusal? That was sure fast!!
I love Morrissey, by the way.
Sorry it's the your arsenal that's remastered
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Sorry it's the your arsenal that's remastered
Ok, it's an amazing album.
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THE COMPLETE STAX/VOLT SINGLES 1959-1968 (Atlantic, 9cd, 1991)
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HITSVILLE U.S.A.: THE MOTOWN SINGLES COLLECTION 1959-1971 (4cd, 1992/2009)
I got the 2009 reissue, which is enclosed in a mini-hardbound-book arrangement with booklet permanently attached and discs "layered" into these weird plastic hooks, similar to Sony's most recent budget reissues of the various Miles Davis ~6-disc sets. Once I got the hang of removing them, it wasn't an issue; but those thinking of acquiring this set might wish to know about it. I'm assuming the original release had separate jewel-cases and book.
One more----more remedial single-gathering:
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Hank Williams: THE ORIGINAL SINGLES COLLECTION (3cd, 1991)
There's also a nice-looking 4cd from Proper which includes a disc of some of the 'Health & Happiness' recordings, but I heard some uncomplimentary things about those transfers; also I am not sure how much overlap there is between these two sets.
I've run across two comments favoring the transfers from this 3cd even over the large ~OOP Mercury 10cd "complete" (sic?) set.
After reading an interview with Stephen Street about the remastering I had to buy this.... (again)
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After reading an interview with Stephen Street about the remastering I had to buy this.... (again)
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Shame it isn't viva dynamics. >:(
Bugger. Isn't the sound up to much? I read that Stephen Street wanted to avoid the loudness wars type of remaster.
Quote from: jut1972 on February 25, 2014, 04:34:29 AM
Bugger. Isn't the sound up to much? I read that Stephen Street wanted to avoid the loudness wars type of remaster.
They used compression on the remaster, something I don't like. I guess SS meant that they didn't excessively use it?
Samples sound great, so I purchased:
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The album can be listened here:
http://marcosanguinetti.bandcamp.com/album/8
Season 3 of Adventure Time. Opted for the DVD over Blue Ray version, difference of about $7. Time to binge watch!
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Using one of Barnes and Noble's almost weekly coupons made this slightly cheaper than Amazon MP.
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Nice, Jeffrey!
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Tim Hardin: HANG ON TO A DREAM - THE VERVE RECORDINGS (Rhino, 2cd)
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Keith Jarrett: THE IMPULSE YEARS 1973-76 (Impulse/Universal, 9cd)
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Tim Hardin: HANG ON TO A DREAM - THE VERVE RECORDINGS (Rhino, 2cd)
Outstanding twofer this one, Octave. Hope you enjoy it !
A couple of recent purchases in hand or on the way :
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Well i didn't buy any CDs but I did buy some new hifi toys...
Project debut carbon
Marantz PM6005
Dali zensor 3
These are for my second system while I'm working
;D
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on March 07, 2014, 11:00:25 AM
Using one of Barnes and Noble's almost weekly coupons made this slightly cheaper than Amazon MP.
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Quintessential Monk right there, Jeffrey. Great set and a nice presentation overall from Prestige, too.
Random fun fact: this set contains the first of two versions he performed of the piece
Locomotive. The other version appeared many years later on his Columbia album
Straight, No Chaser. To my knowledge, he has never recorded this piece live either or at least in terms of his live recorded history, but there's no telling what's left in 'the vaults' that hasn't been found yet and awaits discovery.
Quote from: Papy Oli on March 09, 2014, 06:00:42 AM
A couple of recent purchases in hand or on the way :
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This one any good? ;D ;)
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This one any good? ;D ;)
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Average ;D
I prefer Off the Wall, which I discovered fully only recently.
OTW is regarded as the better album. :)
and more Mogwai :
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First discovered this group on Paul Krugman's blog:
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belated reply re: Tim Hardin:
Quote from: Papy Oli on March 09, 2014, 12:55:51 AM
Outstanding twofer this one, Octave. Hope you enjoy it !
I am glad you think so, it's perhaps not the type of music I usually seek out, but I heard a song in Christian Petzold's film THE STATE THAT I AM IN (the song from which this collection takes its name) and it had a strange staying power with me. I hope to actually listen to it this week....
Duty:
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The Flying Burrito Brothers: HOT BURRITOS! ANTHOLOGY 1969-1972 (Interscope/[Rhino?], 2cd)
h/t George. Possibly more than I need, but the price has fallen to about the same as the single-disc collections with the first two albums. I am still high from The Byrds' SWEETHEART OF THE RODEO and Gene Clark's NO OTHER, so this was inevitable....
The Burrito Brothers are awesome!!! I love their cover of the Bee Gees song, Somebody.
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George Steiner: REAL PRESENCES (1989)
Released today!
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Just bought my favorite Genesis albums newly remastered:
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(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fNmLFZQimYw/Tm1z4ARDy2I/AAAAAAAAEl4/wKJ4_ngQMAQ/s1600/Genesis_A_Trick_Of_The_Tail.jpg) (http://www.promo-team.de/cds/maerz-08/genesis-wind.jpg)
I can't wait to hear these classic albums with a new skin.
Just bought:
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John, by coincidence I was just going to ask the forum about the comparative sound quality of Genesis' LAMB in particular (old ~90s edition vs. new ~2009 regular cd edition). I meant to post to the Genesis thread a couple of weeks ago but zoned out.
Duty:
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His Name Is Alive: STARS ON E.S.P. (4AD, 1996)
Quote from: Octave on April 02, 2014, 01:52:00 AMJohn, by coincidence I was just going to ask the forum about the comparative sound quality of Genesis' LAMB in particular (old ~90s edition vs. new ~2009 regular cd edition). I meant to post to the Genesis thread a couple of weeks ago but zoned out.
I actually haven't heard these 2007-08 remasters (yet). I think I'll be able to hear them early, though, as I bought them directly through Amazon and they offer that 'Auto-rip' program so I can transfer these albums via iCloud to iTunes and put them on my iPod. I'll definitely let you know, but will probably post in the Genesis thread.
A tablet at Best Buy. Asus/Google/Nexus 7. Takes the idea of minimal documentation to a new level, and not necessarily a good one. I will have to get the Internet connection set up tomorrow or Friday, so right now it's sitting idly in its box, albeit fully charged.
Just bought:
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Bought the 2013 Deluxe Edition with a new studio remix by Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree.
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A tablet at Best Buy. Asus/Google/Nexus 7. Takes the idea of minimal documentation to a new level, and not necessarily a good one. I will have to get the Internet connection set up tomorrow or Friday, so right now it's sitting idly in its box, albeit fully charged.
Nice! Is this an upgrade or a first tablet? I use an Ipad Mini. Despite the poor resolution and specs, my only real complaint is a slow buggy browser and the fact that some sites are just not mobile device friendly. I did try the Nexus 7, but I like the simplicity and elegance of Apple. I hope that you enjoy your new tablet.
Nearly a week ago I ordered a new laptop. A desktop replacement 17 inch monster. It is from Lenova, and I find it cheaper to order straight from them. They're manufacturing it now. Should ship on Monday.
Quote from: DavidW on April 03, 2014, 05:35:55 PM
Nice! Is this an upgrade or a first tablet? I use an Ipad Mini. Despite the poor resolution and specs, my only real complaint is a slow buggy browser and the fact that some sites are just not mobile device friendly. I did try the Nexus 7, but I like the simplicity and elegance of Apple. I hope that you enjoy your new tablet.
Nearly a week ago I ordered a new laptop. A desktop replacement 17 inch monster. It is from Lenova, and I find it cheaper to order straight from them. They're manufacturing it now. Should ship on Monday.
First tablet ever. I'm still taking baby steps with it, and have yet to set up a real online connection other than with free wifi at work, and finding out how limited that can actually be. Learning curve will probably high and a little long, but this way I don't need to replace my old desktop which is fine for Quicken and typing letters and stuff; I just needed a better Internet connection than what I had (dialup on an XP machine!)
Principal reason I went with the Nexus was price--a couple of hundred dollars cheapare than Microsoft's Surface or anything they were offering at the Apple store.
Just bought:
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My Dad owns all of Yes' discography, but I don't and this seemed like a cheap way to acquire their best albums under one roof. I've already heard many negative comments about the flimsy sleeves in the box set, but I don't really care. You've got to make a compromise somewhere for this great price. Also, Amazon offers the 'Auto-Rip' service for this set when buying directly through them, so I definitely jumped on that as well. I've already loaded this set on my 'prog' iPod and did quite a bit of editing when I transferred the set. One of the things I did was give each disc their original album covers and, of course, in doing this I renamed each disc with its' proper title like Close To The Edge, The Yes Album, Fragile, etc. No progressive rock fan should be without at least Yes' better efforts.
Just bought:
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The newly remastered release from 2007 (I believe?).
Bought these today at the biannual sale of a department store
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Just bought:
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Just bought:
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Bought for $23 and includes the 'Auto-Rip' via iCloud. Seemed like a good deal to me, especially since several of these albums I don't own.
Just bought:
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I purchased this set for $128 via Amazon.de. My dad owns all of these albums of course and several editions of them, but he doesn't own the 2011 remasters of any of these and I figured this was a great way for myself to own all the studio albums. The price was certainly right as I've seen this go for much more than I paid on Amazon.de. 8)
What a deal MI! I must admit that I am at heart a PF fan myself although it has not been something I usually listen to. Hmm, but all these posts about their albums makes me feel like I need to take a peak at them once again. Amazing how much cheaper these sets are in Germany. Why is that you think? Prices set to accommodate to a different economy? This set is drastically different in terms of cost. Hmm, such treasures! You are going to have a blast with that set!!!
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What a deal MI! I must admit that I am at heart a PF fan myself although it has not been something I usually listen to. Hmm, but all these posts about their albums makes me feel like I need to take a peak at them once again. Amazing how much cheaper these sets are in Germany. Why is that you think? Prices set to accommodate to a different economy? This set is drastically different in terms of cost. Hmm, such treasures! You are going to have a blast with that set!!!
Thanks, Moonfish. Yeah, it was quite a deal as I've been looking on various Amazon sites and even eBay, but never found as good of a price as I did on Amazon.de. I'm not sure why their set is cheaper. Like you said, it could very well be priced according to their economy? I really have no idea, but I'm glad I jumped on it when I did. :)
As for listening to Floyd, well I think they're one of those progressive bands that you either love or hate. Their sound is so unique. I have heard all of their studio albums and most of their official live albums (I haven't heard any bootlegs of them) and they've just been a favorite of mine for so long. It seems that the older I get, the more I'm able to appreciate them. Here's what I wrote about them on FB:
Along with Genesis, Yes, and King Crimson, Pink Floyd, for me, exemplify the best of what rock music has to offer a listener. They explore wide open sonic terrains but always with an earthy resonance that echoes through the aural tapestry.
That Floyd set is incredible! Nice score, MI.
And MI, I have a Genesis question for you, which I've posted in the Genesis thread. Very much appreciate the nod in the Genesis direction as of late! Thanks.
Thread duty ~
Aion/Dead Can Dance
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Medieval Prog! 8) Was interested in the MoFi SACD, but the price was just too high. . .
Pat Metheny/Dave Holland/Roy Haynes - Question and Answer (Remastered)
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Grabbed the remaster of this for a song. ;) I've had the original since it was released and will be interested in hearing how this version compares. My favorite Metheny album by a mile. I am a fan of Haynes' work with Coltrane and he is simply stunning on this album. Dave Holland is the bass player to my mind.
A great album.
Hot Tuna - Double Dose
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One of the great live albums of the '70's.
Looking forward to hearing this latest edition from Culture Factory.
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That Floyd set is incredible! Nice score, MI.
And MI, I have a Genesis question for you, which I've posted in the Genesis thread. Very much appreciate the nod in the Genesis direction as of late! Thanks.
Yeah, the Floyd are incredible. No doubt! I'll answer your question about Genesis on the Genesis thread...
Oh, by the way, which one's Pink?
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Oh, by the way, which one's Pink?
You're gonna go far.
Just bought Peter Gabriel's first four albums (I'm sure more will follow):
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I believe my dad owns No. 1 and Security, but I don't recall running across Scratch or Melt in his collection. I know he owns the originals of these albums, so it will be nice to have the newest remasters.
Remember when I said more Gabriel will probably follow? Well...it did:
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The Plays Live album I bought is the 2-CD set not the 'Highlights' compilation. Definitely looking forward to revisiting some of these Gabriel albums and some of them I never heard before.
Peter's Us is absolutely essential. Gorgeous and mature.
Quote from: George on April 20, 2014, 09:51:55 AM
Peter's Us is absolutely essential. Gorgeous and mature.
Oh yeah, George, I've heard
Us many years ago and really enjoyed it (the best I can remember anyway).
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Oh yeah, George, I've heard Us many years ago and really enjoyed it (the best I can remember anyway).
I've enjoyed most everything I have heard by him, but
Us is something very special.
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I've enjoyed most everything I have heard by him, but Us is something very special.
I'm really curious to hear the first four albums as I do know
No. 1 and
Security, but haven't heard
Scratch or
Melt. I recall reading mixed reviews about them (per usual with such a great musician as Gabriel). You either
get him or you don't. I've always loved his work with Genesis, so this seemed like a natural progression. I suppose you could say I've been exploring the various outputs of ex-Genesis members. Lately, I've really been enjoying Anthony Phillips' albums:
The Ghost and the Geese,
Wise After The Event, and
Sides. Have heard any of these, George?
No, I have,'t, sorry.
Quote from: George on April 20, 2014, 10:18:48 AM
No, I have,'t, sorry.
No worries. Check those albums out sometime. If you like early Genesis (mainly
Trespass period) you may enjoy these albums, although his inherent style has changed quite a bit.
Thread duty:
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Again, my dad owns the original of this album (which used to be pretty rare to hunt down -- not sure about now), but I figured I'd buy since I'm an admirer of his own writing and keyboard playing. It's also the 30th Anniversary Edition which features a deluxe packaging and a new remaster. Can't go wrong there. 8)
Just bought:
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Both ...And Then There Were Three and Duke are the newer 2007 remixes/remasters, so I definitely had to pick these up. As for the book Chapter And Verse, I had to have at least one Genesis biography in my collection since this is my favorite band.
All great stuff, John.
Quote from: Bogey on April 21, 2014, 07:01:19 PM
All great stuff, John.
Indeed, Bill. Genesis are my favorite band. 8)
Just bought:
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One of two Ozric Tentacles albums I was missing. The other being Become The Other. If you like psychedelic/space rock, then check out the Ozrics.
Just bought:
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Hocus Pocus aside, this is a great album and I'm surprised I didn't own it in my collection already. Eruption is some classic prog rock.
Just bought:
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Bought for a great price considering it's pretty rare. Being a Genesis fan, I had to have it.
Okay, I just couldn't help myself...
Just bought:
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All of their live albums with new remixes and 5.1 surround sound mixes. There's a bonus 1973 live concert also that's never been released before. Bought this one for $79 (w/ free shipping) from Newbury Comics via Amazon Marketplace.
Good deal . . . I may just think about that one eventually . . . .
Quote from: karlhenning on April 25, 2014, 05:40:28 AM
Good deal . . . I may just think about that one eventually . . . .
Indeed, Karl. I bought it while I still could. It seems these box sets have been known to disappear and sell for outrageous prices. So I definitely pounced on this bargain.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Cp9ljewtmPE/UQK6eWCiiPI/AAAAAAAANiA/sHC7OV_Yfkg/s400/The+Bomboras+%E2%80%93+Swingin%27+Singles.jpg)
More here:
http://mreliminator.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-bomboras-swingin-singles-1996.html
Quote from: Bogey on April 26, 2014, 11:09:16 AM
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Cp9ljewtmPE/UQK6eWCiiPI/AAAAAAAANiA/sHC7OV_Yfkg/s400/The+Bomboras+%E2%80%93+Swingin%27+Singles.jpg)
More here:
http://mreliminator.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-bomboras-swingin-singles-1996.html
Awesome cover, Bogey!
I hope to have my turntable back up and running soon. . . ;)
Might belong in classical, might not.
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Plus another box in the same series of 8 Ellington albums. Good price, 9 each box plus shipping from Azon vendor.
Hmm, is this thread just for music? Anyways, I could not resist....
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Quote from: Ken B on April 26, 2014, 09:26:46 PM
Might belong in classical, might not.
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Plus another box in the same series of 8 Ellington albums. Good price, 9 each box plus shipping from Azon vendor.
Nice!
Quote from: HIPster on April 26, 2014, 03:35:36 PM
Awesome cover, Bogey!
I hope to have my turntable back up and running soon. . . ;)
This one is a cd good brother. Surf's up!
Just bought:
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This is Fripp's debut album. My dad owns it but this is the newly remastered, 2-CD edition.
Bought this last night but forgot to post it:
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Quote from: Mirror Image on April 22, 2014, 06:04:46 PM
Just bought:
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One of two Ozric Tentacles albums I was missing. The other being Become The Other. If you like psychedelic/space rock, then check out the Ozrics.
I own a few of their albums, but they've never really clicked. Listening to them only makes me want to listen to Gong.
Quote from: Mirror Image on April 28, 2014, 01:04:54 PM
Just bought:
(http://p0.storage.canalblog.com/08/78/636073/46470264.jpg)
This is Fripp's debut album. My dad owns it but this is the newly remastered, 2-CD edition.
I enjoy this one. Have you listened yet? I'm interested to hear your thoughts.
Quote from: NJ Joe on April 30, 2014, 05:13:36 PM
I own a few of their albums, but they've never really clicked. Listening to them only makes me want to listen to Gong.
I enjoy this one. Have you listened yet? I'm interested to hear your thoughts.
I really like Ozric Tentacles. Now granted, I don't listen to them very much, but if I'm in the mood for some outlandish, psychedelic space rock, then they usually fit the bill quite nicely. I can't say Gong have ever clicked with me, but I'm curious to give them another go at some point. I have a few of their albums.
I've heard Fripp's
Exposure years ago, but I don't remember it too well. Whenever I receive my copy and give it a spin, I'll let you know.
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Quote from: Mirror Image on April 30, 2014, 05:21:19 PM
I've heard Fripp's Exposure years ago, but I don't remember it too well.
Gosh! That was an album grabbed my by the collar at the first listen!
Quote from: karlhenning on May 02, 2014, 08:31:55 AM
Gosh! That was an album grabbed my by the collar at the first listen!
Yeah, but it's just been a long time since I've heard it. It's hard to believe all the music I've listened from the time of that album until now. Makes me dizzy just thinking about it. :)
I'm finally clicking with Van der Graaf Generator, so as a result, here's what I bought today:
(http://discobus04.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/van-der-graaf-generator-the-least-we-can-do-is-wave-to-each-other-discobus4.jpg) (http://www.estatica.it/bundles/estaticasito/images/musica_dischi/v/van-der-graaf-generator_pawn-hearts.jpg)
(http://images.insound.com/531/INS104501.jpg) (http://img12.nnm.me/8/5/e/b/c/3a346e7da335c01b3842bca4fce_prev.jpg)
(http://img12.nnm.me/0/8/9/f/a/3e76cce07763bd61a8a61b00909.jpg) (http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20081215221645/lyricwiki/images/f/fb/Van_Der_Graaf_Generator_-_World_Record.jpg)
On vinyl :)
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Nico
A sampler before deciding on the 20 disc box or not
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Quote from: Ken B on May 04, 2014, 01:02:31 PM
A sampler before deciding on the 20 disc box or not
May I strongly urge you (and anyone else) to get the 20 disc set? Probably my purchase of the year last year.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005ELZNH0/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Quote from: George on May 04, 2014, 01:25:35 PM
May I strongly urge you (and anyone else) to get the 20 disc set? Probably my purchase of the year last year.
I cancelled the above and got this
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Mostly 50s hard bop but also Kind of Blue (I'll give it another chance), Porgy, and Spain
Radiohead Hail to the Thief arrived a few days ago, haven't listened yet.
Quote from: DavidW on May 04, 2014, 04:42:52 PM
Radiohead Hail to the Thief arrived a few days ago, haven't listened yet.
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Bought all of the newer 40th Anniversary CD/DVD-A sets from King Crimson 1969-1981 (so far):
(http://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/in-the-court-of-the-crimson-king-an-observation-by-king-crim-4ec8c9076271d.jpg) (http://www.progulus.com/pictures/kc-wake.jpg)
(http://chartarchive.org/artwork/25370-raw.jpg) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71OYSaZ9y7L._SL1215_.jpg)
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(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71AG2MOn-WL._SL1417_.jpg) (http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100509090020/lyricwiki/images/e/ed/King_Crimson_-_Discipline_(re-tied).jpg)
My dad already owns the 30th Anniversary series, but I figured I would pick these up since they are new stereo remixes/remasters from Steven Wilson and I'll probably collect the 80s albums as they're released.
Update:
Went ahead and bought the 40th Anniversary CD/DVD-A set of Discipline, but Beat and Three of a Perfect Pair haven't been released yet.
Bought the 'Deluxe Edition' of Camel's Moonmadness (my favorite Camel album):
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Bought Camel's first three albums plus some more Van Der Graaf Generator:
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(http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/04/83/10f9225b9da0e219ea0d3110.L.jpg)
(http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/500/63630337/The+Quiet+Zone+The+Pleasure+Dome+1238775159_1977thequietzonethe.jpg) (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d1/Present_vdgg.jpg)
I wish I had your income MI! But then I would probably need a new house to accommodate all the albums... ;D
Quote from: Moonfish on May 11, 2014, 12:40:34 PM
I wish I had your income MI! But then I would probably need a new house to accommodate all the albums... ;D
Well, you have to look at it this way: my CD collecting habit is my smoking and drinking money. ;D
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 11, 2014, 01:09:39 PM
Well, you have to look at it this way: my CD collecting habit is my smoking and drinking money. ;D
Ha ha! You would certainly be dead by now.... Good thing you chose music rather than the Dionysian path! :P
Personally I cringe at times when my VISA bill arrives. Still, it is for a good cause... >:D
Quote from: Moonfish on May 11, 2014, 01:49:54 PM
Ha ha! You would certainly be dead by now.... Good thing you chose music rather than the Dionysian path! :P
Personally I cringe at times when my VISA bill arrives. Still, it is for a good cause... >:D
This certainly is true. I would rather buy something I could enjoy rather than never see again. Well people do get to see their alcohol the next morning. ;) :D
Thread duty:
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Arrived today: Emmylou Harris Original Album Series Vol.2, including Thirteen and Evangeline on CD for the first time. Since the box costs just 16 Euro, duplicating the other three albums doesn't bother me.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/asheville/ELHoriginalalbumvol2.jpg)
Sarge
A classical purchase, but not a recording:
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Quote from: EigenUser on May 12, 2014, 12:15:43 PM
A classical purchase, but not a recording:
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Nice, Nate.
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 12, 2014, 12:16:45 PM
Nice, Nate.
I like getting scores of things that I have trouble with because I like challenging myself. A couple of months ago I purchased the score for the Ligeti "Ramifications" for this exact reason -- I never really 'got' it. Now I love it.
EDIT: When I was at the music store earlier today, I almost got the "Five Pieces", but it was paired (in the same book) with the (Schoenberg) "Pelleas et Melisande". I am not aware of the reputation of the latter piece (though I've heard of it) so I didn't get it -- also, the "Pelleas" took up like 4/5ths of the pages.
Quote from: EigenUser on May 12, 2014, 12:15:43 PM
A classical purchase, but not a recording:
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Whew! ??? When I saw your name in this thread Nate I feared you had gone over the hill! Bad enough to lose John.
Quote from: Ken B on May 12, 2014, 01:58:46 PM
Whew! ??? When I saw your name in this thread Nate I feared you had gone over the hill! Bad enough to lose John.
:) Well it's nice to be wanted. And John seems to have found a nice middle-ground now.
Quote from: EigenUser on May 12, 2014, 01:51:34 PM
I like getting scores of things that I have trouble with because I like challenging myself. A couple of months ago I purchased the score for the Ligeti "Ramifications" for this exact reason -- I never really 'got' it. Now I love it.
EDIT: When I was at the music store earlier today, I almost got the "Five Pieces", but it was paired (in the same book) with the (Schoenberg) "Pelleas et Melisande". I am not aware of the reputation of the latter piece (though I've heard of it) so I didn't get it -- also, the "Pelleas" took up like 4/5ths of the pages.
Very cool, Nate. 8)
Chamber Symphony No. 1 is certainly a great work.
Five Pieces for Orchestra might be my favorite Schoenberg work. It has everything: the eeriness, the zaniness, and the grotesque. Fun stuff! ;)
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Shirley & Dolly Collins: THE HARVEST YEARS (EMI, 2cd)
3 albums and some miscellany from 1969~1977
Bought these beauties a few nights ago:
(http://www.israbox.com/uploads/posts/2013-06/1371030772_folder.jpg) (http://www.israbox.com/uploads/posts/2013-06/1371032405_folder.jpg)
(http://www.israbox.com/uploads/posts/2013-06/1371634634_folder.jpg) (https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Bc6Pbv8e7yA/UdOy5S4kwqI/AAAAAAAAUck/XlaQ-D3-TSk/s500-no/1372771428_genesis-the-lamb-lies-down-on-broadway-japan-mini-lp-shm-cd-edition-2013.jpg)
(http://991.com/NewGallery/Genesis-A-Trick-Of-The-Ta-166402.jpg) (http://www.jpc.de/image/w600/front/0/4988006554139.jpg)
All of these are Japanese SHM CDs and promise clearer, more transparent sound quality. Will be interesting to do some A/B comparisons with the 2007/2008 remixes/remasters. After I receive these, I will own three different sets of Genesis remasters. Yeah, I'm quite the hardcore fan. They are my favorite band after all.
Terrific bargain. 17 classic jazz albums on 10 CDs for $18 8)
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Added another King Crimson 40th Anniversary Edition to my collection (I own all that has been released now):
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Barnes and Nobles had a buy 2 get the third free sale. Could not resist when I saw these three together. Amazon pricing is about the same, or possibly even a little less, but the thrill of the hunt took over: $87 for the three together, including sales tax.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51rC%2BEzeV2L._SX300_.jpg)(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51CoXUulcnL._SX300_.jpg)(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41UmdU6CZsL._SX300_.jpg)
Just bought:
Peter Gabriel - Up
(http://www.hypergallery.com/Content/Products/257/images/ic0x4eyw.lgi.jpg)
Peter Gabriel - New Blood (2-CD Special Edition) -
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31t6XsFiYfL.jpg)
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 26, 2014, 06:56:55 AM
Just bought:
Peter Gabriel - Up
(http://www.hypergallery.com/Content/Products/257/images/ic0x4eyw.lgi.jpg)
Good one.
Quote from: Bogey on May 26, 2014, 07:44:19 AM
Good one.
Indeed. My dad owns this one and I heard, and enjoyed, it when it came out, but since I collect Gabriel now, I thought it might be high time I pick it up.
Just bought:
(http://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/191/cover_42172317112009.jpg)
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 26, 2014, 08:56:17 AM
Just bought:
(http://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/191/cover_42172317112009.jpg)
Good one!
Quote from: NJ Joe on May 26, 2014, 09:56:25 AM
Good one!
Indeed! Again, my dad owns this one and I remember enjoying it when it came out.
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 26, 2014, 10:03:43 AM
Indeed! Again, my dad owns this one and I remember enjoying it when it came out.
I really enjoy the Fripp>Belew>Gunn>Mastelotto line-up. They put out two fine albums imo, both among my favorites.
Quote from: NJ Joe on May 26, 2014, 10:09:46 AM
I really enjoy the Fripp>Belew>Gunn>Mastelotto line-up. They put out two fine albums imo, both among my favorites.
Yes, they're very good, but my favorite Crimson lineup still remains: Fripp, Wetton, Cross, and Bruford.
Gilson et Malagasy (Jazzman, 4 CD)
Just bought:
(http://www.spincds.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/hackettfeedback.jpg) (http://www.insideoutshop.de/images/products/large/0IO01096_634947254818037094.jpg)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41RNF4TWEJL.jpg)
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 29, 2014, 07:19:01 PM
Just bought:
(http://www.insideoutshop.de/images/products/large/0IO01096_634947254818037094.jpg)
CSLewis novelized the story of Cupid and Psyche, told from the POV of her sisters, with that title. Wonder if Hackett intended a connection.
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on May 29, 2014, 07:52:46 PM
CS Lewis novelized the story of Cupid and Psyche, told from the POV of her sisters, with that title. Wonder if Hackett intended a connection.
I believe Hackett is a fan of Lewis' writings, so I'm sure there is, Jeffrey.
Just ordered the last Tom Baker story missing in my collection:
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Quote from: 71 dB on June 02, 2014, 11:18:06 AM
Just ordered the last Tom Baker story missing in my collection:
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My kids are getting into Doctor Who (when I am not
torturing nurturing them with classical music). I definitely need to introduce them to the doctors of the past. So you you are working on a complete set (i.e. the ones that survived the archives) or are you focused solely on Baker?
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41D7CBNOkhL.jpg)
Just bought:
(http://img11.nnm.me/7/c/1/3/2/7c1321e2b4b6ae276635ae9ae669686c_full.jpg) (http://img11.nnm.me/1/c/0/7/b/1c07bc0c7a7d09db967cb19b25283d7b_full.jpg)
Pulsar were one of the top French progressive rock bands of the 70s. Their 1977 album Halloween is widely regarded as a masterpiece of the Symphonic Prog genre.
Just bought:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71A7LsLr-YL.jpg) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71fLyWc%2BPKL._SL1200_.jpg)
Quote from: Moonfish on June 02, 2014, 12:40:30 PM
So you are working on a complete set (i.e. the ones that survived the archives) or are you focused solely on Baker?
I'm collecting all first 7 doctors 1963-1989. Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker are my favorite doctors. Sylvester McCoy is pretty good as the doctor, but the show went stylistically downhill at that point and for example the music became abyssmal. William Hartnell's and Patrick Troughton's years are heavily violate by all those lost episodes... :-\
I didn't know about classical Doctor Who before about 2008 because they never showed it in Finland. Few years ago they showed it on a scifi channel and I accidentally found this wonderful awesome show! I completely fell for it. The new doctor who series don't do much for me. I can watch it but that's all.
Quote from: Mirror Image on June 03, 2014, 06:48:11 AM
Just bought:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71A7LsLr-YL.jpg) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71fLyWc%2BPKL._SL1200_.jpg)
Wow, that's PLENTY of great music! :P Enjoy! ;)
I own the normal DVD, the special edition DVD and now I ordered the Blu-ray... ...the art of milking... :D
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Quote from: 71 dB on June 03, 2014, 07:41:59 AM
Wow, that's PLENTY of great music! :P Enjoy! ;)
Yeah, I've always liked Tangerine Dream as I recall being introduced to them when I was a teenager by my dad. Great music indeed. I take it you own their entire discography? ;D
Quote from: Mirror Image on June 03, 2014, 04:23:10 PM
Yeah, I've always liked Tangerine Dream as I recall being introduced to them when I was a teenager by my dad. Great music indeed.
I have know about the
existence of Tangerine Dream since around 1990 (techno group
LFO mentions them as one of their inspirations), but I didn't understand their monumental legacy until 2008 when I really found them. In Finland nobody knows about or speaks about Tangerine Dream, because the band never had a concert here. So I never realised how good/huge they are. When I discovered their music six and a half years ago I was surprised they are
still active (insanely active that is!). During the few years I have been a fan they have released about 50 new CDs (okay, many of them short "cupdiscs" and compilations, but still...) This year they have release so far:
SORCERER 2014 - Cinematographic Score
CHANDRA - THE PHANTOM FERRY - PART II
THE CINEMATOGRAPHIC SCORE - GTA 5
I have yet to buy these and most of the their 2013 releases...
Quote from: Mirror Image on June 03, 2014, 04:23:10 PMI take it you own their entire discography? ;D
I have maybe 120 of their CDs and 15 concert DVDs, but no, I don't have their entire discography. My collection of their soundtracks is pathetic (many of them very hard to find for a reasonable price). Tangerine Dream equals a dozen "normal" bands when it comes to the size of discography! Being a completist with this band is lunacy, collecting half (the easier half) of their discography is already hard. Try hunting down all of those limited edition releases such as "
Sony Center Topping Out Ceremony Score" and you will understand why. :D
During the first 3 years after discovering Tangerine Dream I bought about 30 Tangerine Dream CDs per year. :P Luckily those where the used cheap ones.
Quote from: 71 dB on June 04, 2014, 08:00:07 AM
I have know about the existence of Tangerine Dream since around 1990 (techno group LFO mentions them as one of their inspirations), but I didn't understand their monumental legacy until 2008 when I really found them. In Finland nobody knows about or speaks about Tangerine Dream, because the band never had a concert here. So I never realised how good/huge they are. When I discovered their music six and a half years ago I was surprised they are still active (insanely active that is!). During the few years I have been a fan they have released about 50 new CDs (okay, many of them short "cupdiscs" and compilations, but still...) This year they have release so far:
SORCERER 2014 - Cinematographic Score
CHANDRA - THE PHANTOM FERRY - PART II
THE CINEMATOGRAPHIC SCORE - GTA 5
I have yet to buy these and most of the their 2013 releases...
I have maybe 120 of their CDs and 15 concert DVDs, but no, I don't have their entire discography. My collection of their soundtracks is pathetic (many of them very hard to find for a reasonable price). Tangerine Dream equals a dozen "normal" bands when it comes to the size of discography! Being a completist with this band is lunacy, collecting half (the easier half) of their discography is already hard. Try hunting down all of those limited edition releases such as "Sony Center Topping Out Ceremony Score" and you will understand why. :D
During the first 3 years after discovering Tangerine Dream I bought about 30 Tangerine Dream CDs per year. :P Luckily those where the used cheap ones.
Yes, I remember looking up their discography and scratching my head and thinking to myself "How in the world could I possibly keep up with them?" The answer is simple: I won't even bother. ;D After I receive these
Virgin Years sets, I'm going to try and acquire a few more outside of these boxes. Any recommendations?
Quote from: Mirror Image on June 04, 2014, 05:06:46 PM
Yes, I remember looking up their discography and scratching my head and thinking to myself "How in the world could I possibly keep up with them?" The answer is simple: I won't even bother. ;D After I receive these Virgin Years sets, I'm going to try and acquire a few more outside of these boxes.
Yes, don't even try to collect
everything. However, I suggest you to collect stuff from different decades at a pace you feel comfortable with.
Quote from: Mirror Image on June 04, 2014, 05:06:46 PMAny recommendations?
Glad you asked! :)
The sets you just bought cover pretty much the era of Tangerine Dream most fans (especially long time fans) consider their strongest. However, TD is much more than "Virgin Years" and long time fans can be a bit biased for nostalgic reasons.
THE PINK YEARS: The 3 CD boxset "Nebulous Dawn: The Early Years" covers their first 4 first albums. The music is pretty different from later stuff, some say their first album is unlistenable. ;D
THE BLUE YEARS (1984-88): "Poland" is loved by all fans and is essential Tangerine Dream. "Underwater Sunlight" is another recommended album from this era. I also like a lot "Tyger", but some fans don't like it.
THE MELROSE YEARS (1988-90): This is a transitional phase for the band and their music moved (fast) toward new age rock. You could even skip the 3 albums of this short era, but if you want a sample of it, "Melrose" is my favorite of the bunch.
THE SEATTLE YEARS (1992-1995): This is TD's full new age rock era. Many fans hate the flamenco guitars and saxophone, but in my opinion this era contains pretty good music, energetic and rich. "Turn of the Tides" is probably my favorite of the era but all of it is good imo.
THE MILLENNIUM OR TDI YEARS (1996-2005): This era continues the vibes of The Seattle Years, but is uneven ("Ambient Monkeys" is considered one of their worst releases ever) and gradually gets rid of the new age rock feel. "Mars Polaris" can be recommended, but it's the last release of this era "Jeanne d'Arc" which is really liked among the fans and seen as a new strong beginning for the band.
THE EASTGATE YEARS (2006-present): One of my favorite eras of the band together with Virgin & Blue Years. I'd recommend "Purple Diluvial", "Views From a Red Train" and "Chandra". There's also 6 "Booster" twofer compilations, which are extremely good for those who want to sample TD's resent works without buying tons of albums.
There's also the soundtracks, The Dream Mixes CDs, The Dante Trilogy, the re-recorded albums, the five atomic seasons, sonic poems series, archive releases, live concert releases, etc. With Tangerine Dream it never ends. ;D
Quote from: 71 dB on June 05, 2014, 08:22:16 AM
Yes, don't even try to collect everything. However, I suggest you to collect stuff from different decades at a pace you feel comfortable with.
Glad you asked! :)
The sets you just bought cover pretty much the era of Tangerine Dream most fans (especially long time fans) consider their strongest. However, TD is much more than "Virgin Years" and long time fans can be a bit biased for nostalgic reasons.
THE PINK YEARS: The 3 CD boxset "Nebulous Dawn: The Early Years" covers their first 4 first albums. The music is pretty different from later stuff, some say their first album is unlistenable. ;D
THE BLUE YEARS (1984-88): "Poland" is loved by all fans and is essential Tangerine Dream. "Underwater Sunlight" is another recommended album from this era. I also like a lot "Tyger", but some fans don't like it.
THE MELROSE YEARS (1988-90): This is a transitional phase for the band and their music moved (fast) toward new age rock. You could even skip the 3 albums of this short era, but if you want a sample of it, "Melrose" is my favorite of the bunch.
THE SEATTLE YEARS (1992-1995): This is TD's full new age rock era. Many fans hate the flamenco guitars and saxophone, but in my opinion this era contains pretty good music, energetic and rich. "Turn of the Tides" is probably my favorite of the era but all of it is good imo.
THE MILLENNIUM OR TDI YEARS (1996-2005): This era continues the vibes of The Seattle Years, but is uneven ("Ambient Monkeys" is considered one of their worst releases ever) and gradually gets rid of the new age rock feel. "Mars Polaris" can be recommended, but it's the last release of this era "Jeanne d'Arc" which is really liked among the fans and seen as a new strong beginning for the band.
THE EASTGATE YEARS (2006-present): One of my favorite eras of the band together with Virgin & Blue Years. I'd recommend "Purple Diluvial", "Views From a Red Train" and "Chandra". There's also 6 "Booster" twofer compilations, which are extremely good for those who want to sample TD's resent works without buying tons of albums.
There's also the soundtracks, The Dream Mixes CDs, The Dante Trilogy, the re-recorded albums, the five atomic seasons, sonic poems series, archive releases, live concert releases, etc. With Tangerine Dream it never ends. ;D
Thanks for the detailed response, 71 dB.
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Blind Willie McTell: ATLANTA TWELVE STRING (Atlantic)
Quote from: Octave on June 05, 2014, 11:34:40 PM
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Blind Willie McTell: ATLANTA TWELVE STRING (Atlantic)
Well purchased! :)
Me...
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Quote from: Mirror Image on June 05, 2014, 05:02:53 PM
Thanks for the detailed response, 71 dB.
You are welcome. ;)
Just bought:
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Happiness is the Road is the 2-CD set while Marbles is the 2-CD deluxe digipack edition. I already own Marbles, but the one disc incarnation. It will be nice to hear what was excluded on the initial one disc release.
Quote from: 71 dB on June 03, 2014, 10:55:31 AM
I own the normal DVD, the special edition DVD and now I ordered the Blu-ray... ...the art of milking... :D
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Well, the marketplace seller canceled this order. Apparently the item didn't pass their final inspections... ::)
Just bought these three Marillion albums that were missing from collection:
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(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81w-mJDb8wL._SL1500_.jpg)
Being a huge Rush fan, I just couldn't resist buying these any longer:
Sectors 1-3:
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And this 2112 deluxe set:
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Just bought:
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More info here about this release:
http://www.rushbackstage.com/rushbackstage/media-260/moving-pictures-deluxe-edition-cd-dvd.html
A few "cha-cha good" lps:
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A few new albums this week:
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Quote from: Conor71 on June 10, 2014, 04:15:10 AM
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Love that one!
Quote from: Conor71 on June 10, 2014, 04:15:10 AM
A few new albums this week:
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Pounds the table! Great stuff, Conor. 8)
Thanks Karl and MI :D
Quote from: Mn Dave on June 06, 2014, 01:43:35 PM
Well purchased! :)
Thanks homes, you are forgiven for slandering the Box Set Cult. 8)
Duty:
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Bobby 'Blue' Bland: THE DUKE YEARS 1952-1962 (Not Now, 3cd)
Mogwai's new one :):
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A wonderful Father's Day at this end. Steaks on the grill. Tiki statue from my kiddos with eyes that light up. A nice 2002 from some friends and some vinyl shopping. This German pressing was my purchase highlight .
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Just bought:
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(http://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/289/cover_535222072009.jpg) (http://f0.bcbits.com/img/a0770580005_10.jpg)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8rduFWkTjvo/TnbLOcPwk4I/AAAAAAAAALs/s2B6hgnRMyE/s1600/big+big+train+-+underfall+yard.jpg) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71v2FR7bjeL.jpg)
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Not a purchase yet but something I'll definitely consider :
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I completed my collection of Peter Gabriel albums with these:
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Then I also got this (30th aniiversary edition 3CD):
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and finally this:
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Quote from: Conor71 on June 20, 2014, 05:04:30 AM
I completed my collection of Peter Gabriel albums with these:
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Then I also got this (30th aniiversary edition 3CD):
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and finally this:
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Great haul, Connor! 8)
Ive been pretty obsessed with Gabriel and King Crimson this week - in fact I haven't listened to anything else. I have all albums by both artists now but I still felt like picking something up:
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Got these live Genesis albums:
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Quote from: Conor71 on June 21, 2014, 03:52:24 PM
Got these live Genesis albums:
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All of 'em great to have. Seconds Out is a favorite at this end.
Quote from: Bogey on June 21, 2014, 06:57:23 PM
All of 'em great to have. Seconds Out is a favorite at this end.
Nice haul, Conor! Enjoy!
Thanks guys - I listened to Three Sides Live and the 1st Disc of Seconds Out already. I agree about the seconds out, it was very good - the playing from the band was faultless and Collins is in very fine voice here too!.
Just bought:
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I own the original release of Radiation, this 2013 release contains a new remix, which I heard blows the older one away, so it will interesting to revisit this album.
Just bought:
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Chris Bell: I AM THE COSMOS (Ryko)
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Sons of the Pioneers: THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION (Soundies/Varese-Saraband, 2cd)
I feel a bit embarrassed for not having bought this one before :-[:
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Edit: Forgot these (bought this morning) - another collection completed! :D:
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Just bought:
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And this t-shirt:
(http://www.marillion.com/prodimages/prod/1239.jpg)
Quote from: Conor71 on June 25, 2014, 03:18:45 AM
I feel a bit embarrassed for not having bought this one before :-[:
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Next to
Siamese Dream, my favorite Pumpkins album. Enjoy!
Quote from: Mirror Image on June 25, 2014, 05:55:18 PM
Next to Siamese Dream, my favorite Pumpkins album. Enjoy!
I really like Siamese Dream and Gish too - I have listened to the 1st Disc of Melon Collie a few times already and I am really liking it.
For a while in the 90's Siamese Dream was my favourite album, im not sure how many times I heard it but a lot!. Have you seen the special editions of Simaese Dream and Gish for sale? I am really tempted by these at the moment :)
Ok... :o:
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Quote from: Conor71 on June 27, 2014, 02:56:18 AM
I really like Siamese Dream and Gish too - I have listened to the 1st Disc of Melon Collie a few times already and I am really liking it.
For a while in the 90's Siamese Dream was my favourite album, im not sure how many times I heard it but a lot!. Have you seen the special editions of Simaese Dream and Gish for sale? I am really tempted by these at the moment :)
I never listened to a whole lot of alternative rock, but I always enjoyed SP's
Siamese Dream and
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. As for the special editions, I have seen them before, but I'm not tempted by them as much as you are. :)
Quote from: Mirror Image on June 27, 2014, 06:22:32 AM
I never listened to a whole lot of alternative rock, but I always enjoyed SP's Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. As for the special editions, I have seen them before, but I'm not tempted by them as much as you are. :)
That's cool - I was a fan of alternative rock when I was younger and have heard a bit, though I probably listen to a lot more classic rock these days
thread duty:
I got out of print phobia with the Smashing Pumpkins special editions so I picked up the Gish one as well as the Siamese Dream one I bought last night :):
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I picked up these ones earlier in the week (I buy so much stuff I sometimes forget to report them! :o):
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Quote from: Conor71 on June 27, 2014, 12:46:30 PM
I picked up these ones earlier in the week (I buy so much stuff I sometimes forget to report them! :o):
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Great haul, Conor. Those two Marillion
Singles sets should be some interesting listening for you, but I urge you to explore the Hogarth era Marillion albums one by one. Hogarth has recorded twelve albums with Marillion so far whereas Fish only recorded five. It looks like you got all the Fish era albums, so you're good on that era. Next stop Hogarth! 8) As for the Yes, that's a good set (if I remember correctly).
Enjoy the music!
Just bought:
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I was looking through my Marillion collection tonight and I noticed this glaring omission. Needless to say, I remedied this very quickly. ;D
Quote from: Mirror Image on June 27, 2014, 06:38:22 PM
Great haul, Conor. Those two Marillion Singles sets should be some interesting listening for you, but I urge you to explore the Hogarth era Marillion albums one by one. Hogarth has recorded twelve albums with Marillion so far whereas Fish only recorded five. It looks like you got all the Fish era albums, so you're good on that era. Next stop Hogarth! 8) As for the Yes, that's a good set (if I remember correctly).
Enjoy the music!
good stuff - I didn't know Marillion recorded so many albums (could be expensive!) :D
Thread duty - these 2 box-sets:
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Quote from: Conor71 on June 27, 2014, 09:51:37 PM
Thread duty - these 2 box-sets:
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Conor, great haul! Now that I see you bought the
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness - Deluxe Edition, I've now become tempted. CDCDCD definitely kicking in here. It's just such a great album and I'd love to hear all that bonus material. My clicking finger is getting rather itchy now. ;) As for that
The Aeroplane Flies High is an excellent set. I believe my dad bought this set upon it's release. Enjoy!
Picked up the new Ghost of a Sabre Tooth Tiger:
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Great reviews for this one - have high hopes for it! :)
Quote from: Mirror Image on June 28, 2014, 07:19:10 AM
Conor, great haul! Now that I see you bought the Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness - Deluxe Edition, I've now become tempted. CDCDCD definitely kicking in here. It's just such a great album and I'd love to hear all that bonus material. My clicking finger is getting rather itchy now. ;) As for that The Aeroplane Flies High is an excellent set. I believe my dad bought this set upon it's release. Enjoy!
What I heard so far the Melon Collie deluxe set is excellent - it has 64 extra tracks of unreleased songs, demos and alternative versions so its pretty comprehensive. Billy Corgan was very prolific!. The only negative is that the box-set is rather expensive :( I got a digital version for about half the price of the physical copy but I would have paid to own the discs if there was no other way. I am impressed that your Dad follows a band like Smashing Pumpkins!. I mostly gave up on new bands a while ago as there is so much music of my era and before which interests me. The Aeroplane Flies High box-set is pretty cool too. I was listening to the 1st Disc last night and it has some good instrumentals and a cover version of the Cures A Night Like This on it. I am looking forward to listening to all of both boxes!.
Quote from: Conor71 on June 28, 2014, 02:57:20 PM
What I heard so far the Melon Collie deluxe set is excellent - it has something like 46 tracks of unreleased songs, demos and alternative versions so its pretty comprehensive. Billy Corgan was very prolific!. The only negative is that the box-set is rather expensive :( I got a digital version for about half the price of the physical copy but I would have paid to own the discs if there was no other way. I am impressed that your Dad follows a band like Smashing Pumpkins!. I mostly gave up on new bands a while ago as there is so much music of my era and before which interests me. The Aeroplane Flies High box-set is pretty cool too. I was listening to the 1st Disc last night and it has some good instrumentals and a cover version of the Cures A Night Like This on it. I am looking forward to listening to all of both boxes!.
Excellent, I'm glad you're enjoying the music. As I mentioned before,
Siamese Dream and
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness have always stuck out amongst their other albums as they seem to be pushing themselves into so many different musical directions.
Mellon Collie even borders on prog rock sometimes! As for my dad, I wouldn't say he's a hardcore fan of the band, but owns most of their albums. Truth be told, he's more of a prog guy like me and even great fan of jazz.
Just bought:
Pink Floyd - Shine On -
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Information on the Shine On box set -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shine_On_(box_set) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shine_On_(box_set))
And a few Pink Floyd t-shirts -
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Quote from: Mirror Image on June 29, 2014, 12:37:36 PM
Just bought:
Pink Floyd - Shine On -
(http://www.julienslive.com/images/lot/1008/100801_0.jpg) (http://eil.com/Gallery/10477b.jpg)
Information on the Shine On box set -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shine_On_(box_set) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shine_On_(box_set))
And a few Pink Floyd t-shirts -
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(http://cdn3.volusion.com/g69hy.ya6bn/v/vspfiles/photos/566765-2.jpg?1315391964)
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Excellent purchase! - you were lucky to get a copy of the Shine On box-set as it looks out of print?. I really like the T-Shirts too, may have to get a couple of them myself! :D
Thread duty: Got these 2 :):
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Quote from: Conor71 on June 29, 2014, 04:34:09 PM
Excellent purchase! - you were lucky to get a copy of the Shine On box-set as it looks out of print?. I really like the T-Shirts too, may have to get a couple of them myself! :D
Hey, thanks, Conor. Yep, this
Shine On box set is OOP, but if you've got a watchful eye, you can snag a copy of it on eBay. I've actually had my eye on this set for quite some time even though I already own the
Discovery set, which contains all the 2011 remasters. The
Shine On set was released in 1992 and contains remasters from this period. They should sound good. As for the Pink Floyd shirts, I also bought these off of eBay. I'm thinking of a getting a
Wish You Were Here shirt, too. I also would like to pick up some King Crimson, Yes, and Genesis shirts at some point as well.
Got these ones (own all the SP albums now :)):
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Bought this shirt tonight:
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Gene Clark: WHITE LIGHT aka s/t
I opted for the edition with bonus tracks instead of the Sundazed edition, whose sound is preferred by some.
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Gene Clark & Carla Olson: SO REBELLIOUS A LOVER
That title appeals to me about as much as all that denim, but I listened to a few songs and I think the music will be a keeper. Drogulus (?) once posted a sweet YT clip of them singing a song from this record on some TV show around the same time ('87?) and it was lovely. The ~country-rock thing is probably going to be a big interest of mine this year.
These 3 :D:
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Bought this Pink Floyd t-shirt tonight:
(http://cache2.allpostersimages.com/p/LRG/56/5699/V8PUG00Z/posters/pink-floyd-wish-you-were-here.jpg)
And this one:
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Quote from: Mirror Image on July 05, 2014, 07:20:06 PM
Bought this Pink Floyd t-shirt tonight:
(http://cache2.allpostersimages.com/p/LRG/56/5699/V8PUG00Z/posters/pink-floyd-wish-you-were-here.jpg)
And this one:
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These ones are really nice especially the Genesis shirt!
I downloaded a few albums today:
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I listened to the Animals Collectives Strawberry Jam already - I hadn't heard anything from this band before and I really enjoyed it as it was very imaginative and unusual.
I listened to the Aeroplane over the Sea and Everything Is by Neutral Milk Hotel as well - I liked the Everything is EP but found the Aeroplane.. album a bit hackneyed and morbid. It was only a first listen of all these albums today so no doubt my opinion will chage over time. There have been occasions when I have disliked music on first listen and then came to enjoy it later :).
Quote from: Conor71 on July 05, 2014, 10:16:34 PM
I listened to the Aeroplane over the Sea and Everything Is by Neutral Milk Hotel as well - I liked the Everything is EP but found the Aeroplane.. album a bit hackneyed and morbid.
That has been my problem with AOTS every time (of several) that I've listened to it. I like a lot of the music to come out of that scene, but that album hasn't ever clicked for me. It's too bad, because the devotion of its fans seems mega-sincere. I'm hoping to warm up to it someday.
Quote from: Octave on July 05, 2014, 10:41:33 PM
That has been my problem with AOTS every time (of several) that I've listened to it. I like a lot of the music to come out of that scene, but that album hasn't ever clicked for me. It's too bad, because the devotion of its fans seems mega-sincere. I'm hoping to warm up to it someday.
Yes, there is a lot of praise for this album on the net and I was surprised at not liking it as much as other people. Im glad im not the only one who was a bit disappointed - I did think it trotted out just about every indie cliché in the book, maybe that's why some people like it a lot? im not sure. I will give it another listen in future too to be sure :D
Quote from: Conor71 on July 05, 2014, 10:06:47 PM
These ones are really nice especially the Genesis shirt!
Thanks, Conor. Now, I need to find some King Crimson and Marillion shirts. 8)
I'm in prog heaven...
Just bought -
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Definitive Edition with Blu-Ray with 5.1 surround sound mix plus new stereo remix all done by Steven Wilson.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-plV9BBLyoug/U60n5XUPuQI/AAAAAAAAKTM/o1gS4s_lfUw/s1600/Jethro+Tull+-+A+Passion+Play+Extended+Edition+(2014).jpg)
I'm not a huge Tull fan, but A Passion Play is my favorite album from them and this new expanded edition looks mighty interesting.
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My favorite ELP album and this 40th Anniversary Edition features a new stereo remix and a 5.1 surround sound mix all done by Steven Wilson.
I'm in prog heaven (part II) -
Just bought:
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I do like these two Jethro Tull albums a lot as well. Both are sets are 40th Anniversary Editions and contain both new stereo remixes and 5.1 surround sound mixes done by Steven Wilson.
Quote from: Conor71 on July 05, 2014, 11:06:57 PM
Yes, there is a lot of praise for this album on the net and I was surprised at not liking it as much as other people. Im glad im not the only one who was a bit disappointed - I did think it trotted out just about every indie cliché in the book, maybe that's why some people like it a lot?
It was recorded in 1997. If any of it is clichéd, that is because so many other musicians have been influenced by it, or mimicked it outright. Give it a couple more listens. I think it is still a great album.
Since you mentioned Animal Collective: have you heard
Person Pitch by Panda Bear?
Quote from: Pat B on July 06, 2014, 11:36:52 AM
It was recorded in 1997. If any of it is clichéd, that is because so many other musicians have been influenced by it, or mimicked it outright. Give it a couple more listens. I think it is still a great album.
Since you mentioned Animal Collective: have you heard Person Pitch by Panda Bear?
The whole lo-fi indie thing has been around for a long time with groups such as The Vaselines, Beat Happening and Sebadoh making recordings in this style prior to 1997 so I don't think the Neutral Milk Hotel release is that original in its approach. Acts like the Decemberists released albums after The Aeroplane over the Sea was recorded so could have been influenced by them for sure. I do admit that I was thinking particularly of the Decemberists when I heard TAOTS.
I did like some of the tracks so I will definitely give it another chance(s) - it wouldn't be the first time I have grown to like something after having mixed feelings about it.
I haven't heard anything by Panda Bear - thanks for the recommendation I will check them out! :)
Got these 2 today :):
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I don't have that many Flaming Lips albums in my collection so thinking of collecting some more - they have so many! :o
Quote from: Conor71 on July 05, 2014, 10:16:34 PM
I downloaded a few albums today:
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I listened to the Animals Collectives Strawberry Jam already - I hadn't heard anything from this band before and I really enjoyed it as it was very imaginative and unusual.
I listened to the Aeroplane over the Sea and Everything Is by Neutral Milk Hotel as well - I liked the Everything is EP but found the Aeroplane.. album a bit hackneyed and morbid. It was only a first listen of all these albums today so no doubt my opinion will chage over time. There have been occasions when I have disliked music on first listen and then came to enjoy it later :).
I like these two a lot. I'm guessing Aeroplane will grow on you.
Still in prog heaven...
Just bought:
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I don't own this album at all but since I had already bought all the other Steven Wilson remixes, I figured I would go ahead and buy this one. Many Tull fans love this album. The audio samples certainly sounded nice.
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 06, 2014, 07:52:10 AM
I'm in prog heaven...
Just bought -
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Definitive Edition with Blu-Ray with 5.1 surround sound mix plus new stereo remix all done by Steven Wilson.
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I'm not a huge Tull fan, but A Passion Play is my favorite album from them and this new expanded edition looks mighty interesting.
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My favorite ELP album and this 40th Anniversary Edition features a new stereo remix and a 5.1 surround sound mix all done by Steven Wilson.
Great choices, MI! I already own the Yes, and I ordered the Passion Play set this past weekend. I've owned the Chateau D'Herouville sessions in different forms for many years, and they contain some top-notch Tull.
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 06, 2014, 06:33:45 PM
Still in prog heaven...
Just bought:
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I don't own this album at all but since I had already bought all the other Steven Wilson remixes, I figured I would go ahead and buy this one. Many Tull fans love this album. The audio samples certainly sounded nice.
A fine choice. Benefit is not in the same vein as TAAB or PP, but it is nonetheless one of my very favorite Tull albums.
Quote from: NJ Joe on July 06, 2014, 06:34:25 PM
Great choices, MI! I already own the Yes, and I ordered the Passion Play set this past weekend. I've owned the Chateau D'Herouville sessions in different forms for many years, and they contain some top-notch Tull.
Thanks, Joe. Yeah, the
Chateau D'Herouville Sessions will be completely new to me, so I definitely look forward to listening to that. Looking forward to hearing
Benefit as well.
Got a couple more Animal Collective recordings today:
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Taraf de Haïdouks: HONOURABLE BRIGANDS, MAGIC HORSES AND EVIL EYE (Crammed, ~1994)
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Fairport Convention: LIEGE & LIEF (1969)
A quiet week - only 3 albums bought :):
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Bought these earlier in the week just didn't post them until now:
Sony BDP-s580 -
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Bought these tonight:
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New stereo/5.1 surround mix by Steven Wilson.
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 18, 2014, 08:21:47 PM
Bought these tonight:
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New stereo/5.1 surround mix by Steven Wilson.
Awesome! :D
Ive been interested in deluxe album issues this weekend - the following are deluxe digital editions (except the Adore and KC sets where I bought the CD's) :):
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Also got these:
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Quote from: Conor71 on July 19, 2014, 11:41:50 PM
Ive been interested in deluxe album issues this weekend - the following are deluxe digital editions (except the Adore and KC sets where I bought the CD's) :):
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Also got these:
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Very nice haul, Conor. You should be in prog rock heaven. Have you heard ELP's
Tarkus and
Brain Salad Surgery before? It should be said that
Brain Salad Surgery, despite it's warts, is one of my favorite albums of all-time. I remember hearing this album when I was probably 10 or 11 and just finding it one of the strangest records I'd ever heard. :)
What issue is that
In the Court of the Crimson King you bought? The Steve Wilson CD/DVD issue (aka 40th Anniversary Edition) or the 30th Anniversary Edition?
BTW, Conor, do give ELP's Trilogy and self-titled debut a listen as well.
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Prog rock
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Indeed. IQ have been around since the 80s and show no signs of letting up. I bought this a few days after it's release, but I haven't listened to it yet.
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 21, 2014, 10:31:47 AM
Indeed. IQ have been around since the 80s and show no signs of letting up. I bought this a few days after it's release, but I haven't listened to it yet.
Good stuff (first impression), brings me in a fantastic state of mind.
Just bought:
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Not a huge fan of progressive metal, but I remember enjoying this album upon its release and thinking very highly of the music. This may be one of the only prog metal albums I enjoy. My dad owns all the DT albums, but I wanted to have Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence in my own collection.
Filling in gaps in my Porcupine Tree collection:
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Both of these releases are EPs. Nil Recurring (the first cover) is a collection of outtakes from Fear Of A Blank Planet while Metanoia are outtakes from Signify.
Will check it out.
I'm looking forward for your next jazz period to come, John. So much to discover.. ;)
Quote from: Henk on July 21, 2014, 03:57:33 PM
Will check it out.
I'm looking forward for your next jazz period to come, John. So much to discover.. ;)
I'm extremely picky when it comes to jazz, Henk. In most cases, I'll only listen to 50s and 60s bebop. This, for me, is when jazz swung hard and is musically the most interesting to me. I also love big band jazz like Duke, Basie, Kenton, etc.
Quote from: Henk on July 21, 2014, 03:57:33 PM
Will check it out.
I'm looking forward for your next jazz period to come, John. So much to discover.. ;)
John is just months away from his Metal epiphany. Expect Slayer covers by Christmas.
Quote from: Ken B on July 21, 2014, 04:52:40 PM
John is just months away from his Metal epiphany. Expect Slayer covers by Christmas.
Lol...I don't think so, Ken. :)
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 21, 2014, 05:03:55 PM
Lol...I don't think so, Ken. :)
One of my co-workers just bought Slayer tickets. Her BF wanted to see Depeche Mode this spring. When she learned I had a DM disc at my desk she decided -- no Depeche Mode!
Quote from: Ken B on July 21, 2014, 06:33:07 PM
One of my co-workers just bought Slayer tickets. Her BF wanted to see Depeche Mode this spring. When she learned I had a DM disc at my desk she decided -- no Depeche Mode!
I hope they bring earplugs along with them!
Foucault - The Birth of Biopolitics
Foucault - The Birth of the Clinic
Both in Dutch translations.
Just bought:
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A hardback illustrated history of the Floyd. I bought it for $6 + free shipping. Can't go wrong there. 8)
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 22, 2014, 06:00:01 PM
Just bought:
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A hardback illustrated history of the Floyd. I bought it for $6 + free shipping. Can't go wrong there. 8)
Unless, of course, there happen to be better alternatives of course.
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Unless, of course, there happen to be better alternatives of course.
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Quote from: Mirror Image on July 22, 2014, 06:43:30 PM
???
That's Samuel Barber, John, an American composer of the twentieth century. You probably don't remember him.
>:D >:D :laugh:
Quote from: Ken B on July 22, 2014, 07:01:06 PM
That's Samuel Barber, John, an American composer of the twentieth century. You probably don't remember him.
>:D >:D :laugh:
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I wonder where Conor is? I'd like to know what issue he bought of KC's In the Court of the Crimson Kings? Inquiring minds want to know. For the record, I own the 40th Anniversary Edition (CD/DVD set) and it's freaking fantastic! Contains a new stereo remix by Steven Wilson. I own all the 40th Anniversary Editions, but haven't heard them all (yet).
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 22, 2014, 07:49:54 PM
I wonder where Conor is? I'd like to know what issue he bought of KC's In the Court of the Crimson Kings? Inquiring minds want to know. For the record, I own the 40th Anniversary Edition (CD/DVD set) and it's freaking fantastic! Contains a new stereo remix by Steven Wilson. I own all the 40th Anniversary Editions, but haven't heard them all (yet).
Sorry for the late reply - I did indeed buy the 40th anniversary Disc of in the court. I just have the original master version at the moment so I am looking forward to hearing the re-mix and the extras. Glad to know its a good one! :D
Thread duty:
Deluxe Version of this Album (a download so didn't come with the 3rd Disc with the 5.1 mix (I don't have a surround system anyway :)):
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Quote from: Conor71 on July 23, 2014, 03:58:34 AM
Sorry for the late reply - I did indeed buy the 40th anniversary Disc of in the court. I just have the original master version at the moment so I am looking forward to hearing the re-mix and the extras. Glad to know its a good one! :D
Thread duty:
Deluxe Version of this Album (a download so didn't come with the 3rd Disc with the 5.1 mix (I don't have a surround system anyway :)):
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Excellent, Conor! ELP's debut is a fantastic. I, too, own this edition and it's quite good.
Just bought:
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Thanks HIPster for reminding of these recent Zorn/Frisell recordings. Like I mentioned on another thread, it's hard to keep up with Zorn. He releases, or so it seems, like 5 or 6 albums a year or maybe even more.
Some more remastered & deluxe versions of Pink Floyd albums:
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and these:
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Now my Pink Floyd collection is complete? :D
Quote from: Conor71 on July 25, 2014, 04:19:28 PM
Some more remastered & deluxe versions of Pink Floyd albums:
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and these:
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Now my Pink Floyd collection is complete? :D
Great haul, Conor! 8) I
LOVE Animals. Have you heard this album before? For me, it's easily one of Floyd's best and like
The Wall it really shows Waters in a terribly fussy mood. ;D Gilmour's guitar work on
Animals is something to behold. Richard Wright seems to be underscored on this album but his contributions don't go unnoticed. He just gives the music a more subtle touch this time around, but knowing the circumstances of the recording process and the tensions in the band, it's pretty obvious that Wright was on his way out, but I can't blame him because this was where Waters really started to dominate the band. Thankfully, Gilmour didn't go down without a fight as the 17 minute song
Dogs, as Gilmour claims, is 90% his music and other 10% was Waters. Anyway, I really hope you enjoy that one as much as I have. Repeat listens are mandatory for
Animals. As for
Dark Side, it's a classic of course. No rock fan should be without that album. Are these the 2011 remasters of
Animals and
Dark Side? I can't say I'm too fond of the first Floyd album, but I did enjoy 'some' of
A Saucerful Of Secrets. My favorites are
Meddle through
A Momentary Lapse Of Reason.
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 25, 2014, 05:51:33 PM
Great haul, Conor! 8) I LOVE Animals. Have you heard this album before? For me, it's easily one of Floyd's best and like The Wall it really shows Waters in a terribly fussy mood. ;D Gilmour's guitar work on Animals is something to behold. Richard Wright seems to be underscored on this album but his contributions don't go unnoticed. He just gives the music a more subtle touch this time around, but knowing the circumstances of the recording process and the tensions in the band, it's pretty obvious that Wright was on his way out, but I can't blame him because this was where Waters really started to dominate the band. Thankfully, Gilmour didn't go down without a fight as the 17 minute song Dogs, as Gilmour claims, is 90% his music and other 10% was Waters. Anyway, I really hope you enjoy that one as much as I have. Repeat listens are mandatory for Animals. As for Dark Side, it's a classic of course. No rock fan should be without that album. Are these the 2011 remasters of Animals and Dark Side? I can't say I'm too fond of the first Floyd album, but I did enjoy 'some' of A Saucerful Of Secrets. My favorites are Meddle through A Momentary Lapse Of Reason.
Thanks MI :D - The Animals, DSOTM and Saucerful Of Secrets are all the 2011 Remasters. I own a few of the new remasters now and have found them to be very good. I am listening to the remaster of The Wall as I type this reply and I think it is just about perfect!. I find the first 4 PF albums to be a bit patchy and my run of favourites is quite similar to yours although I would start with Atom Heart Mother and end with The Final Cut. I have a bit of a hard time picking absolute favourites from the PF catalogue - I do very much like Animals, WYWH, The Wall and Meddle. Like yourself PF are one of my favourite groups - I have been through a few phases with them - they are realy hitting the spot today that's for sure! 8)
Quote from: Conor71 on July 25, 2014, 06:41:37 PM
Thanks MI :D - The Animals, DSOTM and Saucerful Of Secrets are all the 2011 Remasters. I own a few of the new remasters now and have found them to be very good. I am listening to the remaster of The Wall as I type this reply and I think it is just about perfect!. I find the first 4 PF albums to be a bit patchy and my run of favourites is quite similar to yours although I would start with Atom Heart Mother and end with The Final Cut. I have a bit of a hard time picking absolute favourites from the PF catalogue - I do very much like Animals, WYWH, The Wall and Meddle. Like yourself PF are one of my favourite groups - I have been through a few phases with them - they are realy hitting the spot today that's for sure! 8)
Great to hear, Conor. Yes, these 2011 sound really good. I need to give
Atom Heart Mother another listen as it's been too long.
The Final Cut, despite what fans say, is a classic and really a heartfelt album. Those moments when Gilmour gets the spotlight are really out-of-this-world. What I like about
Animals and
The Wall in general is there's a darkness and bitterness in these albums. I could listen to Pink Floyd any time of the day and they're always such a highly satisfying and, of course, musically incredible band. There have been so many pale imitators of this band through the years and not one of them with anything original to say. Long live the Floyd! 8)
BTW, that
Live At Pompeii DVD is outstanding. It's a
Meddle-era performance if I'm not mistaken and this particular version of
Echoes is something else. Enjoy!
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 25, 2014, 06:58:26 PM
Great to hear, Conor. Yes, these 2011 sound really good. I need to give Atom Heart Mother another listen as it's been too long. The Final Cut, despite what fans say, is a classic and really a heartfelt album. Those moments when Gilmour gets the spotlight are really out-of-this-world. What I like about Animals and The Wall in general is there's a darkness and bitterness in these albums. I could listen to Pink Floyd any time of the day and they're always such a highly satisfying and, of course, musically incredibly band. There have so many pale imitators of this band through the years and not one of them with anything original to say. Long live the Floyd! 8)
BTW, that Live At Pompeii DVD is outstanding. It's and Echoes-era performance if I'm not mistaken and this particular version of Echoes is something else. Enjoy!
Thank you! - I haven't seen Live At Pompeii before and am really looking forward to it :)
Got this set :):
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Quote from: Conor71 on July 26, 2014, 03:57:31 PM
Got this set :):
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Fantastic set and I highly recommend the DVD companion set if you don't own it already, Conor.
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 26, 2014, 05:00:35 PM
Fantastic set and I highly recommend the DVD companion set if you don't own it already, Conor.
Ive been listening to Pulse this morning and I am very impressed! - I didn't know about the Pulse DVD and have promptly ordered it, thanks for the heads-up! 8)
Quote from: Conor71 on July 26, 2014, 05:40:35 PM
Ive been listening to Pulse this morning and I am very impressed! - I didn't know about the Pulse DVD and have promptly ordered it, thanks for the heads-up! 8)
You're welcome, Conor. Enjoy!
Bought some more Dream Theater:
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My dad already owns all of Dream Theater's discography, but I wanted hard copies of all my favorite DT albums. I already bought, and received, Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence.
Well, I thought I won that Led Zeppelin Complete Studio Recordings box on eBay but I did not someone out-bided me in the last 20 seconds or so. :(
Anyway, as a little pick me up, I ordered these albums:
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This weeks new music (I already owned Bakesale, but this is the deluxe edition) :):
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Edit: added the VU sets:
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Finally found a copy of the Led Zeppelin Complete Studio Recordings set for a good price off of eBay, so I pounced on it.
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Just bought some Krautrock goodies:
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Conor, when you have time, check some of these bands out if you haven't already. Very cool stuff. 8)
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 03, 2014, 03:33:58 PM
Just bought some Krautrock goodies . . . Very cool stuff. 8)
Indeed! :)
I have every one of those albums, MI. Nice haul.
Do check out the 3 CD
Lost Tapes retrospective by
Can, if you haven't already.
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Another band I highly recommend is
Agitation Free; start here:
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Alternate edition (sans bonus cut):
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Quote from: HIPster on August 03, 2014, 04:42:06 PM
Indeed! :)
I have every one of those albums, MI. Nice haul.
Do check out the 3 CD Lost Tapes retrospective by Can, if you haven't already.
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Another band I highly recommend is Agitation Free; start here:
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Alternate edition (sans bonus cut):
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Thanks, HIPster. I do have that Can release, but I don't think I've listened to it yet. They're definitely a strange band. :) I haven't heard Agitation Free, though. I've only heard their name but none of their music. Could you give me a point in reference to their sound? I'll check them out. Thanks!
Thread duty:
Just bought -
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Quote from: Mirror Image on August 03, 2014, 04:47:35 PM
Thanks, HIPster. I do have that Can release, but I don't think I've listened to it yet. They're definitely a strange band. :) I haven't heard Agitation Free, though. I've only heard their name but none of their music. Could you give me a point in reference to their sound? I'll check them out. Thanks!
The Can set is really excellent, MI. Much of the weirdness resides on the first disc, so I recommend that you start with the 3rd CD and work your way backwards from there. . . Really excellent liner notes in that one too, which are a sort of map for the set.
Agitation Free were a band with a twin lead-guitar lineup. As a guitarist, I think you'd really dig these guys and their album
Live At The River Rhine (linked above). Their album
2nd is also really good, though the live one is their best effort imo. I would rank it as my favorite Krautrock album too - it's that good. 8)
Quote from: HIPster on August 03, 2014, 05:02:29 PM
The Can set is really excellent, MI. Much of the weirdness resides on the first disc, so I recommend that you start with the 3rd CD and work your way backwards from there. . . Really excellent liner notes in that one too, which are a sort of map for the set.
Agitation Free were a band with a twin lead-guitar lineup. As a guitarist, I think you'd really dig these guys and their album Live At The River Rhine (linked above). Their album 2nd is also really good, though the live one is their best effort imo. I would rank it as my favorite Krautrock album too - it's that good. 8)
Cool, HIPster. Thanks for the feedback. If only we can get more people into Krautrock. :) I've only begun exploration of the Italian progressive rock scene. That's a huge can of worms or so I've been told. I've only explore Banco, PFM, and Le Orme so far. There's some box sets of Italian prog released by Universal that look interesting, but I think I'm going to try and tread carefully here as so much of this stuff is unknown territory for me.
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 03, 2014, 05:10:23 PM
Cool, HIPster. Thanks for the feedback. If only we can get more people into Krautrock. :) I've only begun exploration of the Italian progressive rock scene. That's a huge can of worms or so I've been told. I've only explore Banco, PFM, and Le Orme so far. There's some box sets of Italian prog released by Universal that look interesting, but I think I'm going to try and tread carefully here as so much of this stuff is unknown territory for me.
Cool. Not up on Italian Prog., but I am interested now. ;D
Not sure if I properly "sold" that Agitation Free album to you, MI, but a more accurate description of their sound might be if Terje Rypdal joined
Meddle-era Pink Floyd for Echoes-style tunes. At least to me, that's what the songs on that Agitation Free album remind me of.
Quote from: HIPster on August 03, 2014, 05:26:32 PM
Cool. Not up on Italian Prog., but I am interested now. ;D
Not sure if I properly "sold" that Agitation Free album to you, MI, but a more accurate description of their sound might be if Terje Rypdal joined Meddle-era Pink Floyd for Echoes-style tunes. At least to me, that's what the songs on that Agitation Free album remind me of.
Terje Rypdal meets
Meddle-era Pink Floyd? Sounds great! Terje Rypdal is such an underrated player IMHO. I own all of his albums and most of his work as a session player. Love those albums he recorded with DeJohnette and Vitous, especially the first one. Of course, Pink Floyd get plenty of attention. :)
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 03, 2014, 05:41:15 PM
Terje Rypdal meets Meddle-era Pink Floyd? Sounds great! Terje Rypdal is such an underrated player IMHO. I own all of his albums and most of his work as a session player. Love those albums he recorded with DeJohnette and Vitous, especially the first one. Of course, Pink Floyd get plenty of attention. :)
Right on! :)
I have this cued up for later on tonight, thanks to your post ~
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MI, you probably already saw this, but a new Floyd album drops in October. And yes,
I know. . . But still, from what I've read about this, it should be pretty cool. Doubt Waters is on it and in any event, I'm not too keen on post-Animals Floyd really, but it apparently is very atmospheric and ambient. I imagine it'll be something like the Gilmore/Orb release, but more Floyd-like, if that makes any sense.
In any event, it is a sort of swan song for Rick Wright (RIP), which is cool in my book.
Quote from: HIPster on August 03, 2014, 06:04:26 PM
Right on! :)
I have this cued up for later on tonight, thanks to your post ~
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MI, you probably already saw this, but a new Floyd album drops in October. And yes, I know. . . But still, from what I've read about this, it should be pretty cool. Doubt Waters is on it and in any event, I'm not too keen on post-Animals Floyd really, but it apparently is very atmospheric and ambient. I imagine it'll be something like the Gilmore/Orb release, but more Floyd-like, if that makes any sense.
In any event, it is a sort of swan song for Rick Wright (RIP), which is cool in my book.
Well, I'll definitely get
The Endless River since it's probably the last Floyd release we'll get from the remaining members. Of course, the music is outtakes from
The Division Bell recording sessions and songs that simply weren't used on that album. It should be interesting, but, like you, I'm generally not interested in post-Waters Floyd, but will freely admit to enjoying
A Momentary Lapse Of Reason. I thought it was better than
The Division Bell by a long shot.
Have you heard this PFM album?
http://www.youtube.com/v/qDmzO4EOLZs
I own the Italian sung and English sung releases and it's simply a masterpiece of prog rock IMHO. If you haven't heard it, then please give a listen whenever you get the opportunity. I think you'll enjoy it.
I think I have it - isn't this like recycled early Crimson? (havent't listened to the clip).
Quote from: The new erato on August 03, 2014, 09:11:48 PM
I think I have it - isn't this like recycled early Crimson? (havent't listened to the clip).
There are some
In the Court of the Crimson King-period elements in this PFM album, but they're two totally different sounding bands.
Won't post the images, but I found original copies (pre-remastered) of all of my favorite Genesis albums (Nursery Cryme through Wind & Wuthering). I have received The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway and A Trick of the Tail. I wasn't too impressed with The Lamb, but A Trick of the Tail sounds absolutely fantastic. This album didn't need to be remastered at all. So now I'll have four sets of these landmark albums (original mixes, original mixes remasters - Definitive Remasters, 2007 remixes/remasters with 5.1 DVD Audio, Japanese SHM-CDs). Yeah, I know, I'm a Genesis freak. :) They are my favorite band after all.
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 03, 2014, 03:33:58 PM
Just bought some Krautrock goodies:
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(http://www.expose.org/assets/img/releases/nektar-tab-in-the-ocean-1972.jpg) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71fzdqLcjjL.jpg)
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Conor, when you have time, check some of these bands out if you haven't already. Very cool stuff. 8)
Thanks MI - I like Can and have a few of their albums but I haven't heard Popul Vuh before. I will check these bands out for sure :)
I enjoyed the 40th Anniversary version of ITCOTCK so I bouth the 40th of this one:
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A few new albums to chew on this weekend :):
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Quote from: Conor71 on August 07, 2014, 02:27:00 PM
A few new albums to chew on this weekend :):
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I wished I liked both Porcupine Tree and Mars Volta more than I do, but I simply can't get into them. I've been trying for years. It seems that Genesis, Pink Floyd, and King Crimson are my go-to prog bands. My problem with a lot of modern prog is it seems to be getting away from the whole idea of virtuosity or being able to play your instrument well and intertwine those skills with an adventurous appetite for songwriting. Like for example, my biggest problem with a band like Marillion is the vocalists (both Fish and Hogarth) need to fill as much space up as they can with words instead of letting the music speak for itself. I also just don't like the tonality of Fish and Hogarth. I have a love/hate relationship with Marillion anyway.
BTW, what do you think about Gentle Giant?
You should try the Norwegian Bank Popol Ace (originally Popol Vuh, had to change their name):
http://www.amazon.it/Popol-Ace-Vuh/dp/B007RA6UEG/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1407483727&sr=1-1&keywords=popol+ace (http://www.amazon.it/Popol-Ace-Vuh/dp/B007RA6UEG/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1407483727&sr=1-1&keywords=popol+ace)
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Their singer, Jahn Teigen, was Genesis' first call for a Peter Gabriel replacement, but he wasn't interested. Later he became known for various European song contest performances.
A very theatrical guy with a very large voice, and a very fine band at the time
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Quote from: Mirror Image on August 07, 2014, 07:29:15 PM
I wished I liked both Porcupine Tree and Mars Volta more than I do, but I simply can't get into them. I've been trying for years. It seems that Genesis, Pink Floyd, and King Crimson are my go-to prog bands. My problem with a lot of modern prog is it seems to be getting away from the whole idea of virtuosity or being able to play your instrument well and intertwine those skills with an adventurous appetite for songwriting. Like for example, my biggest problem with a band like Marillion is the vocalists (both Fish and Hogarth) need to fill as much space up as they can with words instead of letting the music speak for itself. I also just don't like the tonality of Fish and Hogarth. I have a love/hate relationship with Marillion anyway.
BTW, what do you think about Gentle Giant?
No worries - we all have music that we cant connect with for whatever reason and its never compulsory to like anything just because other people do. I will say that my taste in music has gotten a lot broader in the last 10 years or so and I do think its worth re-visiting some difficult music to see if you like it from time to time. When one of my friends played me King Crimsons In the Court Of the Crimson King over 20 years ago I was into Indie Rock and thought it was pretentious nonsense. I would certainly not say that now and would even rate it as one of my favourite ever albums. Sometimes you just need the right mindset or a gateway to appreciating something and then it all makes sense and sounds wonderful - I love it when that happens! :D.
I have some Gentle Giant albums and have listened to them a few times but I haven't really gotten much out of them so far. Maybe its not the right time yet. I never throw away music now so I will re-visit them in future for sure. I know what you mean about Marillion - I must admit I didn't really connect with this band either - they kind of sound like a straight-up rock band than a Prog band to me.
I agree that Genesis, Pink Floyd and King Crimson are wonderful groups - sometimes when I listen to their music I wonder why I have such a big collection because I could be quite happy just listening to their music all the time :)
Got 2 more KC 40th Anniversary editions :):
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Quote from: Conor71 on August 08, 2014, 03:05:57 AM
No worries - we all have music that we cant connect with for whatever reason and its never compulsory to like anything just because other people do. I will say that my taste in music has gotten a lot broader in the last 10 years or so and I do think its worth re-visiting some difficult music to see if you like it from time to time. When one of my friends played me King Crimsons In the Court Of the Crimson King over 20 years ago I was into Indie Rock and thought it was pretentious nonsense. I would certainly not say that now and would even rate it as one of my favourite ever albums. Sometimes you just need the right mindset or a gateway to appreciating something and then it all makes sense and sounds wonderful - I love it when that happens! :D.
I have some Gentle Giant albums and have listened to them a few times but I haven't really gotten much out of them so far. Maybe its not the right time yet. I never throw away music now so I will re-visit them in future for sure. I know what you mean about Marillion - I must admit I didn't really connect with this band either - they kind of sound like a straight-up rock band than a Prog band to me.
I agree that Genesis, Pink Floyd and King Crimson are wonderful groups - sometimes when I listen to their music I wonder why I have such a big collection because I could be quite happy just listening to their music all the time :)
I agree with what you're saying, Conor. I'll also say that I've always connected with progressive rock even as a kid. I didn't know what it was exactly, but I liked it. I remember my dad playing me Genesis'
Wind & Wuthering on LP around 1994 (I was 12 years old) and just being completely mesmerized with the music. I believe it was around this time when I heard King Crimson as well. You just can't buy musical memories like these. :) Anyway, prog rock was in my blood from an early age. What Gentle Giant albums do you own?
Quote from: Conor71 on August 08, 2014, 06:49:20 PM
Got 2 more KC 40th Anniversary editions :):
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8) Excellent, Conor! Looks like you're going to be collecting all of these 40th Anniversary Editions. I own them all so far and have been really impressed with them.
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 08, 2014, 07:20:18 PM
I agree with what you're saying, Conor. I'll also say that I've always connected with progressive rock even as a kid. I didn't know what it was exactly, but I liked it. I remember my dad playing me Genesis' Wind & Wuthering on LP around 1994 (I was 12 years old) and just being completely mesmerized with the music. I believe it was around this time when I heard King Crimson as well. You just can't buy musical memories like these. :) Anyway, prog rock was in my blood from an early age. What Gentle Giant albums do you own?
That's a nice story - I like re-connecting with past periods in my life by listening to the music I would have heard at that time. Musical memorie are always strong ones :). One of my projects at the moment is to collect and re-listen to all the music I can remember liking throughout my life - I am pretty close to a complete collection I think.
the 3 GG Albums I own are these ones:
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After talking with you about these albums I want to re-visit GG again - I think I will listen to them later today. I am interested in getting this album too:
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is this one of their better albums MI?
Quote from: Conor71 on August 08, 2014, 07:38:30 PM
That's a nice story - I like re-connecting with past periods in my life by listening to the music I would have heard at that time. Musical memorie are always strong ones :). One of my projects at the moment is to collect and re-listen to all the music I can remember liking throughout my life - I am pretty close to a complete collection I think.
the 3 GG Albums I own are these ones:
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After talking with you about these albums I want to re-visit GG again - I think I will listen to them later today. I am interested in getting this album too:
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is this one of their better albums MI?
For me,
Three Friends through
Free Hand are the best Gentle Giant albums. I see you've got
Octopus and it's really an excellent album. Give it time to grow on you. Yes,
The Power and the Glory is a fantastic album. I own all of these Alucard remasters and they all sound fantastic. I would recommend
Three Friends next instead of
The Power and the Glory. Those later pop albums they made are horrendous and completely embarrassing to their legacy IMHO almost as bad as Genesis' and Yes' forays into pop territory.
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Quote from: Mirror Image on August 08, 2014, 07:49:44 PM
For me, Three Friends through Free Hand are the best Gentle Giant albums. I see you've got Octopus and it's really an excellent album. Give it time to grow on you. Yes, The Power and the Glory is a fantastic album. I own all of these Alucard remasters and they all sound fantastic. I would recommend Three Friends next instead of The Power and the Glory. Those later pop albums they made are horrendous and completely embarrassing to their legacy IMHO almost as bad as Genesis' and Yes' forays into pop territory.
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Cheers - I got the Power and the glory and 3 Friends and will listen to them soon - I agree about GG more commercial songs (there are some of them on the last Disc of the I lost my Head compilation)!
Quote from: Conor71 on August 08, 2014, 08:00:46 PM
Cheers - I got the Power and the glory and 3 Friends and will listen to them soon - I agree about GG more commercial songs (there are some of them on the last Disc of the I lost my Head compilation)!
Excellent! I hope you enjoy them, Conor. 8)
Todays new albums :):
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Quote from: Conor71 on August 08, 2014, 09:06:26 PM
Todays new albums :):
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Great haul, Conor. ;D
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 08, 2014, 09:59:24 PM
Great haul, Conor. ;D
Thank you! - I will post my thoughts on the GG albums tonight :)
Neil Cowley Trio * The Face Of Mount Molehill * Naim Jazz
Neil Cowley Trio * Live At Montreux 2012 [Blu-ray] * Eagle Rock
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Just bought:
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(http://www.eloy-legacy.com/images/covers/450/passion.jpg) (http://www.eloy-legacy.com/images/covers/450/dawn.jpg)
(http://www.eloy-legacy.com/images/covers/600/ocean.jpg) (http://www.eloy-legacy.com/images/covers/450/echoes.jpg)
(http://www.eloy-legacy.com/images/covers/450/colours.jpg)
And I'm sure more will follow. I just wanted to get their 'classic' albums for right now. 8)
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 09, 2014, 07:30:31 AM
Just bought:
(http://www.eloy-legacy.com/images/covers/450/inside.jpg) (http://www.eloy-legacy.com/images/covers/450/floating.jpg)
(http://www.eloy-legacy.com/images/covers/450/passion.jpg) (http://www.eloy-legacy.com/images/covers/450/dawn.jpg)
(http://www.eloy-legacy.com/images/covers/600/ocean.jpg) (http://www.eloy-legacy.com/images/covers/450/echoes.jpg)
(http://www.eloy-legacy.com/images/covers/450/colours.jpg)
And I'm sure more will follow. I just wanted to get their 'classic' albums for right now. 8)
Cool album covers! - are these guys another Prog group?
Got these 2 (the Lizard album is the 40th Anniversary edition) :):
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Quote from: Conor71 on August 09, 2014, 05:35:36 PM
Cool album covers! - are these guys another Prog group?
Yep and from what I've read are the most successful German prog band of the 70s. Eloy are categorized as 'Space Rock' (the same categorization as Pink Floyd, Hawkwind, Gong, Ozric Tentacles, etc.) but they also combine some elements of Symphonic Prog into their sound-world. They're closer to the British prog scene than the German one.
Quote from: Conor71 on August 09, 2014, 05:38:14 PM
Got these 2 (the Lizard album is the 40th Anniversary edition) :):
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Nice haul, Conor. Great stuff.
Bought two more Eloy albums:
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I really like GG now so I got another compilation (and the Roxy Music Disc too) :):
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Quote from: Conor71 on August 12, 2014, 04:23:19 AM
I really like GG now so I got another compilation (and the Roxy Music Disc too) :):
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Just a warning: that Gentle Giant compilation sounds awful, but they're bootlegs. If you want the real Gentle Giant live experience get
Playing The Fool Live. This is a killer album. BTW, what Gentle Giant studio albums do you own now? As for Roxy Music, I've never been a fan, but I heard
Avalon is one of their best.
Here's a link to
Playing The Fool -
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Quote from: Mirror Image on August 12, 2014, 06:26:58 AM
Just a warning: that Gentle Giant compilation sounds awful, but they're bootlegs. If you want the real Gentle Giant live experience get Playing The Fool Live. This is a killer album. BTW, what Gentle Giant studio albums do you own now? As for Roxy Music, I've never been a fan, but I heard Avalon is one of their best.
Here's a link to Playing The Fool -
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Thanks for the link - I had a look at the tracklist for this disc and its a bit similar to the live Disc in the I Lost My Head set so maybe they are the same recordings im not sure?.
I own a few GG albums now:
Acquiring The Taste
Gentle Giant
I Lost My Head (4 Disc set)
Memories Of Old Days (5 Disc set)
Octopus
The Power And The Glory
3 Friends
There are a few other albums on iTunes but there is a fair bit of overlap between those and the I Lost My Head box so maybe I will hold off on them for the moment.
Are there any other albums you would consider essential?
iTunes has a few live GG albums but not the one you recommended unfortunately - I am interested in hearing more of them live - have you heard any of these albums:
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Thanks for your help :)
Quote from: Conor71 on August 12, 2014, 04:44:08 PM
Thanks for the link - I had a look at the tracklist for this disc and its a bit similar to the live Disc in the I Lost My Head set so maybe they are the same recordings im not sure?.
I own a few GG albums now:
Acquiring The Taste
Gentle Giant
I Lost My Head (4 Disc set)
Memories Of Old Days (5 Disc set)
Octopus
The Power And The Glory
3 Friends
There are a few other albums on iTunes but there is a fair bit of overlap between those and the I Lost My Head box so maybe I will hold off on them for the moment.
Are there any other albums you would consider essential?
iTunes has a few live GG albums but not the one you recommended unfortunately - I am interested in hearing more of them live - have you heard any of these albums:
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Thanks for your help :)
Okay, you're right.
Playing The Fool is in that
I Lost My Head set. There's one studio album you're lacking and it's
In A Glass House.
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This is an amazing album and it was released originally as a Europe only album. It's a transitional album as it comes between
Octopus and
The Power and the Glory. As for those albums you linked, I really haven't got a clue. After I collected all of their studio albums and
Playing The Fool, I felt I didn't need any more Gentle Giant in my collection as I own the most essential releases.
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Quote from: Mirror Image on August 12, 2014, 05:29:21 PM
Okay, you're right. Playing The Fool is in that I Lost My Head set. There's one studio album you're lacking and it's In A Glass House.
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This is an amazing album and it was released originally as a Europe only album. It's a transitional album as it comes between Octopus and The Power and the Glory. As for those albums you linked, I really haven't got a clue. After I collected all of their studio albums and Playing The Fool, I felt I didn't need any more Gentle Giant in my collection as I own the most essential releases.
Thanks for your help - I ordered In A Glass House! It sounds like I should be well covered for GG at the moment. I sure am enjoying them! - thanks for inspiring me to revisit them again :)
Quote from: Conor71 on August 13, 2014, 02:48:28 AM
Thanks for your help - I ordered In A Glass House! It sounds like I should be well covered for GG at the moment. I sure am enjoying them! - thanks for inspiring me to revisit them again :)
You're welcome, Conor. Sometimes it just takes a little perseverance in order to enjoy a band, especially one as musically complex as Gentle Giant. But, for me, they make this strange concoction of Renaissance music, blues, jazz, etc. work in quite a cohesive way.
At the big FYE at Sawgrass Mills, which has a variable selection of used CDs mixed with new
All Miles all Rudy van Gelder remasters
Cookin' with the Miles Davis Quintet
Miles Davis Collectors' Items
Miles: The New Miles Davis Quintet
Workin' with the MDQ
Miles Davis All Stars
Bought two more Eloy albums this time 90s releases:
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Bought some more Eloy recordings:
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I'm pretty close to owning Eloy's entire discography now. 8)
This weekends newbies :):
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Quote from: Conor71 on August 15, 2014, 11:05:03 PM
This weekends newbies :):
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I never have liked Grateful Dead and Hawkwind are a band I haven't explored in full yet, but they have a particularly heavy sound that lacks a lot of clarity. I also have a lot of problems with their vocals. You should definitely try some Eloy, Conor. Get
Ocean first. Killer album. Now, this is space rock I enjoy. Also, have you ever tried any Ozric Tentacles? They're another favorite space rock band of mine.
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 16, 2014, 06:40:55 AM
I never have liked Greatful Dead and Hawkwind are a band I haven't explored in full yet, but they have a particularly heavy sound that lacks a lot of clarity. I also have a lot of problems with their vocals. You should definitely try some Eloy, Conor. Get Ocean first. Killer album. Now, this is space rock I enjoy. Also, have you ever tried any Ozric Tentacles? They're another favorite space rock band of mine.
Thanks for the recommendations - I downloaded Eloy's Ocean and Ozric Tentacles Erpland albums. I have heard of Ozric Tentacles a long time ago but I never explored their music before. Both Eloy and OT have some pretty epic songs! That's what im enjoying at the moment so I am interested in hearing these bands. Im not sure what happened with the GD - when I first heard them I didn't like them at all but now I found out another side of their music and I really like them!. I got a couple more GD albums - I am on a bit of a roll with this band so I will probably listen to them most of the day but I will be sure to post about the Eloy and OT albums when I hear them :):
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Quote from: Conor71 on August 16, 2014, 06:00:25 PM
Thanks for the recommendations - I downloaded Eloy's Ocean and Ozric Tentacles Erpland albums. I have heard of Ozric Tentacles a long time ago but I never explored their music before. Both Eloy and OT have some pretty epic songs! That's what im enjoying at the moment so I am interested in hearing these bands. Im not sure what happened with the GD - when I first heard them I didn't like them at all but now I found out another side of their music and I really like them!. I got a couple more GD albums - I am on a bit of a roll with this band so I will probably listen to them most of the day but I will be sure to post about the Eloy and OT albums when I hear them :):
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Pink Floyd, for me, are my number one favorite when it comes to psychedelic/space rock, but Eloy and Ozric Tentacles are followed closely by. Very cool purchases!
Erpland is a great one and it's their 'breakthrough' album. Many people still talk about this one a lot. Eloy's
Ocean is really where things start to gel with their signature sound, but this isn't to discount or slight their earlier work (
Floating is outstanding). Anyway, I'm still in the process of discovering Eloy for myself, but have already heard the following albums:
Floating
Power and the Passion
Ocean
Silent Cries and Mighty Echoes
Colours
PlanetsI love everything I've heard from Eloy (so far). Such a great band with a unique sound-world. Ozric Tentacles also have a strong, consistent discography that will be an enjoyable aural journey for you. Next Ozric album you should check out is
Jurassic Shift. Absolutely killer!
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From there, I would check out the following:
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Bought another Eloy album:
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Quote from: Mirror Image on August 16, 2014, 06:53:29 PM
Pink Floyd, for me, are my number one favorite when it comes to psychedelic/space rock, but Eloy and Ozric Tentacles are followed closely by. Very cool purchases! Erpland is a great one and it's their 'breakthrough' album. Many people still talk about this one a lot. Eloy's Ocean is really where things start to gel with their signature sound, but this isn't to discount or slight their earlier work (Floating is outstanding). Anyway, I'm still in the process of discovering Eloy for myself, but have already heard the following albums:
Floating
Power and the Passion
Ocean
Silent Cries and Mighty Echoes
Colours
Planets
I love everything I've heard from Eloy (so far). Such a great band with a unique sound-world. Ozric Tentacles also have a strong, consistent discography that will be an enjoyable aural journey for you. Next Ozric album you should check out is Jurassic Shift. Absolutely killer!
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From there, I would check out the following:
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Thank you! - OT have quite a large discography so I wasn't sure where to go next with them. I will check out all these albums in due course :)
Edit: Thread Duty - Just ordered these 2 sets :D:
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Quote from: Conor71 on August 16, 2014, 07:58:52 PM
Thank you! - OT have quite a large discography so I wasn't sure where to go next with them. I will check out all these albums in due course :)
Sounds good, Conor. I look forward to reading your comments.
Bought another Eloy album:
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Connor71 -
Check out the documentary film Anthem To Beauty.
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I consider it to be the best doc. on the GD.
I dig the Anthem avatar too. ;)
Quote from: Conor71 on August 15, 2014, 11:05:03 PM
This weekends newbies :):
Wonderful to see so many Dead albums! Are you already on the bus? ...or haven't you purchased your ticket yet ;)
Sarge
A large Non-music purchase. I was looking to buy Alfred Einstein's Mozart book on Ebay, and wound up getting a collection of 24 music books for about $2 a piece. Several I'm very interested, several more nobody should be interested in. Still, an interesting and educational lot...
A Short History of Music by Alfred Einstein, 1954
MOZART - His Character, His Work by Alfred Einstein, 1962
The Magic Flute Unveiled - Esoteric Symbolism in Mozart's Masonic Opera
an interpretation of the libretto and the music by Jaques Chailley, 1992
The Joy of Music by Leonard Bernstein, 1980
The Structure of Music - A Listener's Guide by Robert Erickson, 1960
The Interpretation of Music by Thurston Dart, 1963
Poetics of Music in the Form of Six Lessons by Igor Stravinsky, 1947
Introducing Music by Otto Karolyi, 1965
The Language of Music by Deryck Cooke, 1962
Learn to Read Music by Howard Shanet, 1956
Twentieth-Century Music: An Introduction by Eric Salzman
Prentice Hall History of Music Series, 1967
A Guide to the Concerto - an essential Reference book for Every Classical Music Lover
edited by Robert Layton, 1996
Beethoven by Donald Francis Tovey, edited by Hubert J. Foss, 1965
Beethoven's Nine Symphonies by George Grove, 3rd edition 1962 Dover
(facsimile of edition published in 1898)
Thayer's Life of Beethoven revised and edited by Elliot Forbes
complete and unabridged in one volume, 1970
The Music of Bach: An Introduction by Charles Sanford Terry, 1963
Understanding Music, 2nd edition by William S. Newman, 1967
Antique Musical Instruments and Their Players,
152 Plates from Bonanni's 18th Century "Gabinetto Armonico", with an introduction and captions by Frank Harrison and Joan Rimmer
A History of Musical Style by Richard Crocker, 1986
On The Sensations of Tone as a physiological basis for the theory of Music
by Hermann Helmholtz, 1954 Dover
What To Listen For In Music by Aaron Copland, a Mentor Book 1953
The Main Stream of Music and Other Essays by Donald Francis Tovey, 1959
What Music Is by Herbert Weinstock, 1968
The Stream of Music - The Story of Music in Terms of the Great Men Who Made It
by Richard Anthony Leonard, revised edition 1962
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on August 17, 2014, 12:48:17 PM
Wonderful to see so many Dead albums! Are you already on the bus? ...or haven't you purchased your ticket yet ;)
Sarge
I think he has his finger in the air. 8)
That '69 set is incredible, Conor.
Quote from: HIPster on August 17, 2014, 12:21:19 PM
Connor71 -
Check out the documentary film Anthem To Beauty.
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I consider it to be the best doc. on the GD.
I dig the Anthem avatar too. ;)
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on August 17, 2014, 12:48:17 PM
Wonderful to see so many Dead albums! Are you already on the bus? ...or haven't you purchased your ticket yet ;)
Sarge
Quote from: HIPster on August 17, 2014, 06:44:52 PM
I think he has his finger in the air. 8)
That '69 set is incredible, Conor.
Hey Hipster and Sarge - thanks very much for the recommendation and comments :D
I am starting on the path to becoming a Deadhead I hope - I am absolutely loving this band at the moment!.
I got some more albums today too :):
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I bought another version of ITCOTKC (my third) - I really really love this abum. Enough said! :):
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Quote from: Conor71 on August 19, 2014, 04:50:07 AM
I bought another version of ITCOTKC (my third) - I really really love this abum. Enough said! :):
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Which version did you buy? The 30th Anniversary? The Definitive Edition (1980s remaster)? An original? The LP-style box set?
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 19, 2014, 06:22:50 AM
Which version did you buy? The 30th Anniversary? The Definitive Edition (1980s remaster)? An original? The LP-style box set?
I bought this one which is a 2-Disc collectors edition - I already have most of these recordings but there are a few tracks on the second Disc I didn't have :):
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I bought this one which is a 2-Disc collectors edition - I already have most of these recordings but there are a few tracks on the second Disc I didn't have :):
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Ah, okay. I see it contains both the Steven Wilson remix and the Robert Fripp remaster from the 30th Anniversary Edition series. Pretty cool. I own three editions of
In the Court of the Crimson King: the Robert Fripp 'Definitive Edition Remaster,' the 30th Anniversary Edition, and the 40th Anniversary, which contains the Steven Wilson remix plus a DVD audio 5.1 surround sound mix. Yeah, I
kind of love this album, too. ;) ;D
Excited about my new purchases, which I just bought at the local record store.
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Quote from: Henk on August 20, 2014, 08:30:48 AM
Excited about my new purchases, which I just bought at the local record store.
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Those King Crimson and Genesis albums are great Henk - I hope you enjoy them :)
Its my Birthday in a few days so I got these - Im going to try to make these my last purchases for a while as I have a lot to listen to (famous last words!) :D
Note: The ITCOTKC is the box-set :):
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Quote from: Henk on August 20, 2014, 08:30:48 AM
Excited about my new purchases, which I just bought at the local record store.
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Great haul, Henk. Enjoy the Genesis, King Crimson, and Led Zeppelin. Great stuff.
Quote from: Conor71 on August 20, 2014, 04:49:03 PM
Its my Birthday in a few days so I got these - Im going to try to make these my last purchases for a while as I have a lot to listen to (famous last words!) :D
Note: The ITCOTKC is the box-set :):
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Great haul, Conor! Happy Birthday, BTW! Hope it was a good one for you. Prog on my friend.
Happy Birthday, Conor! When exactly is it? Mine is on Sept 2.
Thanks MI and George :D - my birthday is on the 24th of August - 43 this year! :'(
Quote from: Conor71 on August 21, 2014, 04:18:39 AM
Thanks MI and George :D - my birthday is on the 24th of August - 43 this year! :'(
Ah, a Virgo Pig. I'm a Virgo Dog.
Quote from: George on August 21, 2014, 04:19:39 AM
Ah, a Virgo Pig. I'm a Virgo Dog.
good stuff, my Mrs is a Dog too - awesome people! :D
Quote from: Conor71 on August 21, 2014, 04:24:52 AM
good stuff, my Mrs is a Dog too - awesome people! :D
My ex and a former best friend are both Pigs, also awesome people! And Morrissey and Larry David are pigs.
Quote from: George on August 21, 2014, 04:37:47 AM
My ex and a former best friend are both Pigs, also awesome people! And Morrissey and Larry David are pigs.
I didn't know Morrissey and Larry David were Pigs - I like both of them: Big Smiths and Seinfeld fan! :D
Quote from: George on August 21, 2014, 04:19:39 AM
Ah, a Virgo Pig. I'm a Virgo Dog.
I'm a Piscean Dog. 8)
OK, my resolution to not get any more stuff for a while only lasted 4 days ;D :-[ - well I had a bit of Birthday money so I got these (I am a fool for these Deluxe Album editions) ;):
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I got a game - I don't play computer games much these days but I wanted this one for a few years already - my brother just got a PS4 so he gave me his old PS3 to play this on! :):
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Got a few things this week:
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Was reading about this band and downloaded a couple of their albums:
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Just bought:
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(http://yesworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/CTTE-800.jpg) (http://www.mitkadem.co.il/files/yes_tales_from_topographic_oceans.jpg)
(http://eil.com/images/main/Yes+-+Relayer+-+180gm+-+LP+RECORD-499184.jpg) (http://www.prog-sphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Yes-Going-For-the-One.jpg)
I already own the Yes Studio Album box set but haven't been impressed at all with those remasters from Rhino. All of these I bought in this order are the 1994 Remasters and I heard they blow the Rhinos away. Really warm but plenty of clarity and no compression.
Also bought the deluxe set of this classic:
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Cd's:
Some Pink Floyd I never heard:
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Downloads:
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Quote from: Henk on August 27, 2014, 03:23:45 AM
Cd's:
Some Pink Floyd I never heard:
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Downloads:
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Great haul, Henk, especially the Pink Floyd and Bill Frisell. 8)
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 27, 2014, 05:43:34 AM
Great haul, Henk, especially the Pink Floyd and Bill Frisell. 8)
My Pink Floyd collection is not complete, but it needs not to be. I listened to The Wall, The Final Cut already in earlier times, no need to listen to it again. I know that stuff already.
About Frisell, I particulary like his 80s work. I also have "Gone just like a train", I like that one too. That album is kept very simple, not overdone in anything. Should listen to Angel Song again. I didn't really liked it, but I hear positive things about here, so will give it another change.
Quote from: Henk on August 27, 2014, 08:19:42 AM
My Pink Floyd collection is not complete, but it needs not to be. I listened to The Wall, The Final Cut already in earlier times, no need to listen to it again. I know that stuff already.
About Frisell, I particulary like his 80s work. I also have "Gone just like a train", I like that one too. That album is kept very simple, not overdone in anything. Should listen to Angel Song again. I didn't really liked it, but I hear positive things about here, so will give it another change.
I heartily disagree with your attitude about listening to music. In my opinion, music that really
moves you, you'll want to listen to it over and over again. Not in the same day mind you, but if you like something then, naturally, you'd want to revisit it. The thing with progressive rock is it rewards multiple listens. If you feel you don't have to listen to something again then that's your prerogative of course, but I think that's not really a sufficient way to get the most out of the music you're into.
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 27, 2014, 05:18:12 PM
I heartily disagree with your attitude about listening to music. In my opinion, music that really moves you, you'll want to listen to it over and over again. Not in the same day mind you, but if you like something then, naturally, you'd want to revisit it. The thing with progressive rock is it rewards multiple listens. If you feel you don't have to listen to something again then that's your prerogative of course, but I think that's not really a sufficient way to get the most out of the music you're into.
Well, those Pink Floyd albums I listened to in another/different phase in my life. With having closed that phase in my life, I also closed listening to that music. This way it works for me I think. Also, I don't own these albums, I loaned them, no _real_ need to buy them now. There are limits on buying music to me, this is one of those limits, I won't buy anything I want, even if I have the money. I just want to have a decent collection which I can onjoy, I'm not a collector or a completist. For instance Angel Song I have in my collection so I can dig up and revisit that recording. I hope you can understand, John.
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 26, 2014, 05:46:37 PM
Just bought:
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(http://yesworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/CTTE-800.jpg) (http://www.mitkadem.co.il/files/yes_tales_from_topographic_oceans.jpg)
(http://eil.com/images/main/Yes+-+Relayer+-+180gm+-+LP+RECORD-499184.jpg) (http://www.prog-sphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Yes-Going-For-the-One.jpg)
I already own the Yes Studio Album box set but haven't been impressed at all with those remasters from Rhino. All of these I bought in this order are the 1994 Remasters and I heard they blow the Rhinos away. Really warm but plenty of clarity and no compression.
Also bought the deluxe set of this classic:
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Excellent! :D
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Cd's:
Some Pink Floyd I never heard:
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Downloads:
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Also excellent! :)
Todays haul:
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Not pictured; Another War On Drugs album - an EP (cant seem to find a picture of it)
Edit: A couple of cheap box-sets:
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Quote from: Henk on August 27, 2014, 10:03:06 PM
Well, those Pink Floyd albums I listened to in another/different phase in my life. With having closed that phase in my life, I also closed listening to that music. This way it works for me I think. Also, I don't own these albums, I loaned them, no _real_ need to buy them now. There are limits on buying music to me, this is one of those limits, I won't buy anything I want, even if I have the money. I just want to have a decent collection which I can onjoy, I'm not a collector or a completist. For instance Angel Song I have in my collection so I can dig up and revisit that recording. I hope you can understand, John.
Progressive rock are my roots as a listener and as a musician, but, like everyone here I'm sure, I expanded my horizons to include jazz and classical music, but this doesn't necessarily mean I've shut the door on music I once listened to and that's meant a lot to me. I always find it a great experience to revisit my roots, but I realize that not everyone shares my ideals about these kinds of things.
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I have them all as single issues. Joni is great. I am currently eyeing a collection of Tom Petty's first 5 albums cheaply on amazon UK.
Quote from: The new erato on August 28, 2014, 06:23:16 AM
I have them all as single issues. Joni is great. I am currently eyeing a collection of Tom Petty's first 5 albums cheaply on amazon UK.
Petty is great!
Yes, I have been a fan since hearing "Damn the torpedoes" a zillion years ago but never got around to aquiring much.
Quote from: The new erato on August 28, 2014, 06:27:10 AM
Yes, I have been a fan since hearing "Damn the torpedoes" a zillion years ago but never got around to aquiring much.
Took me awhile too, but now I have 5 of his regular albums, after first buying his excellent GH.
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 28, 2014, 06:20:11 AM
Progressive rock are my roots as a listener and as a musician, but, like everyone here I'm sure, I expanded my horizons to include jazz and classical music, but this doesn't necessarily mean I've shut the door on music I once listened to and that's meant a lot to me. I always find it a great experience to revisit my roots, but I realize that not everyone shares my ideals about these kinds of things.
Well, my roots are rather jazz. But some jazz, a lot of hard bop en free jazz I don't really like anymore. I know the history although, a serious music lover needs to have some decent knowledge about genres he's interested in. I have expanded my horizons to classical, reggae, pop, rock, soul, blues, prog, almost every kind of music. :)
My taste evolves, doesn't yours?
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Quote from: The new erato on August 28, 2014, 06:23:16 AM
I have them all as single issues. Joni is great. I am currently eyeing a collection of Tom Petty's first 5 albums cheaply on amazon UK.
Thanks guys - I have 3 Joni albums at the moment (clouds, canyon and blue) - this box seems like an easy way to get more of her early stuff.
Tom Petty is also on my list of artists to check out in future!
Quote from: Henk on August 28, 2014, 07:11:24 AM
Well, my roots are rather jazz. But some jazz, a lot of hard bop en free jazz I don't really like anymore. I know the history although, a serious music lover needs to have some decent knowledge about genres he's interested in. I have expanded my horizons to classical, reggae, pop, rock, soul, blues, prog, almost every kind of music. :)
My taste evolves, doesn't yours?
Well of course my tastes evolve, but I didn't turn my back on music I loved, because I still love it and it means something to me because it's great music. Like for example, I've been listening to Rush since I was 5 years old. I'm much older now of course and I've gotten into all kinds of music but just because I venture out and spread my wings a bit doesn't mean I don't enjoy and still want to listen to their music. I'll even listen to some alternative rock sometimes like Toad the Wet Sprocket or R.E.M. At the end of the day, I listen to what I want and I don't think about my own evolution as a listener, because it's not important, but what is important is that you're moved by what you hear and the music means something to you.
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Quote from: Mirror Image on August 28, 2014, 05:16:01 PM
Well of course my tastes evolve, but I didn't turn my back on music I loved, because I still love it and it means something to me because it's great music. Like for example, I've been listening to Rush since I was 5 years old. I'm much older now of course and I've gotten into all kinds of music but just because I venture out and spread my wings a bit doesn't mean I don't enjoy and still want to listen to their music. I'll even listen to some alternative rock sometimes like Toad the Wet Sprocket or R.E.M. At the end of the day, I listen to what I want and I don't think about my own evolution as a listener, because it's not important, but what is important is that you're moved by what you hear and the music means something to you.
Agree, John.
Latest acquisition :):
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Quote from: Conor71 on August 29, 2014, 03:23:12 AM
Latest acquisition :):
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I hope you enjoy Roxy Music more than I did, Conor. Is this a download or did you buy the physical box set?
Quote from: George on August 28, 2014, 11:30:51 PM
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Ellington rules.
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 29, 2014, 06:32:42 AM
I hope you enjoy Roxy Music more than I did, Conor. Is this a download or did you buy the physical box set?
Thanks - I got the CD's this time! (the box wasn't available as a download) :)
A few more (all downloads apart from the Sound & Vision box which I bought the CD's) :):
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Okay, I'm not the greatest Roxy Music fan BUT it has been years since I've listened to any of their music, so to get into this band again I copied Conor and ordered the big box:
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And who knows? They may end up becoming a favorite. I certainly like Manzanera's guitar playing.
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 29, 2014, 06:12:13 PM
Okay, I'm not the greatest Roxy Music fan BUT it has been years since I've listened to any of their music, so to get into this band again I copied Conor and ordered the big box:
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And who knows? They may end up becoming a favorite. I certainly like Manzanera's guitar playing.
Wow, awesome! - I hope you enjoy the music!. Based on what I have been hearing from this band the last couple of days you wont regret your purchase! :)
Quote from: Conor71 on August 29, 2014, 06:25:07 PM
Wow, awesome! - I hope you enjoy the music!. Based on what I have been hearing from this band the last couple of days you wont regret your purchase! :)
Thanks, Conor. What do you think of Ferry's singing? I think he's biggest hurdle I have to jump over in order to really dig this band. From what I remember, those earlier albums had involvement from Brian Eno, have you heard any of these albums? If yes, what do you think about them?
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Yikes! Looks like you went ahead and wanted to explore the music. 8)
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 29, 2014, 06:27:54 PM
Thanks, Conor. What do you think of Ferry's singing? I think he's biggest hurdle I have to jump over in order to really dig this band. From what I remember, those earlier albums had involvement from Brian Eno, have you heard any of these albums? If yes, what do you think about them?
Yes I know what you mean about Ferry's singing - Im not really a fan of crooners but he does use a range of vocal styles from what I have heard so far. He does have a good voice though - I kind of feel the same about Adrian Belew - I think he has a great voice even though im not keen on him sounding so much like David Byrne. The older I get the more I appreciate good musicianship and Roxy Music are definitely great musicians. I was listening to one of their live albums earlier and it is amazing!.
I have a compilation called The Early Years which has tracks from RM first couple of albums with Eno in them. This album is quite a bit different from the later ones. I do think the early stuff is great - have you heard Eno's Here Come The Warm Jets? Early Roxy Music sounds a bit like this to me. I don't notice Eno's keyboard parts too much but they didn't sound out of place in the early work.
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 29, 2014, 06:29:39 PM
Yikes! Looks like you went ahead and wanted to explore the music. 8)
Haha, yes I couldn't wait! - I hope this set can tide me over till the big box arrives :D
Quote from: Conor71 on August 29, 2014, 06:35:33 PM
Yes I know what you mean about Ferry's singing - Im not really a fan of crooners but he does use a range of vocal styles from what I have heard so far. He does have a good voice though - I kind of feel the same about Adrian Belew - I think he has a great voice even though im not keen on him sounding so much like David Byrne. The older I get the more I appreciate good musicianship and Roxy Music are definitely great musicians. I was listening to one of their live albums earlier and it is amazing!.
I have a compilation called The Early Years which has tracks from RM first couple of albums with Eno in them. This album is quite a bit different from the later ones. I do think the early stuff is great - have you heard Eno's Here Come The Warm Jets? Early Roxy Music sounds a bit like this to me. I don't notice Eno's keyboard parts too much but they didn't sound out of place in the early work.
Yeah, I know what you mean and, I, too, respect and admire great musicianship and Roxy Music are definitely a talented bunch. I think Ferry will grow on me. There's several prog rock vocalists I just can't get into: Peter Hammill (from Van der Graaf Generator), Steve Hogarth/Fish (both from Marillion), Frank Zappa (fantastic musician, lousy vocalist), Robert Wyatt, and several others. I have not heard Eno's
Here Come The Warm Jets, but, if I recall, my dad has a pretty large Eno collection, so I'd like to check out what he owns. I think Eno is a great musician and he always adds an extra touch of strangeness to the projects he involves himself in.
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 29, 2014, 06:42:25 PM
Yeah, I know what you mean and, I, too, respect and admire great musicianship and Roxy Music are definitely a talented bunch. I think Ferry will grow on me. There's several prog rock vocalists I just can't get into: Peter Hammill (from Van der Graaf Generator), Steve Hogarth/Fish (both from Marillion), Frank Zappa (fantastic musician, lousy vocalist), Robert Wyatt, and several others. I have not heard Eno's Here Come The Warm Jets, but, if I recall, my dad has a pretty large Eno collection, so I'd like to check out what he owns. I think Eno is a great musician and he always adds an extra touch of strangeness to the projects he involves himself in.
Brian Eno is great! - I went through a bit of an Eno phase a few years ago and still dip into his music sometimes. My collection is nowhere near complete so maybe I will get some more of his albums in future (I particularly want to complete the Ambient series!).
Quote from: Conor71 on August 29, 2014, 06:58:32 PM
Brian Eno is great! - I went through a bit of an Eno phase a few years ago and still dip into his music sometimes. My collection is nowhere near complete so maybe I will get some more of his albums in future (I particularly want to complete the Ambient series!).
Yeah, he's an excellent musician no doubt. I need to check out that
Ambient series at some point myself.
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Got em all now! :D:
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Very cool haul, Conor! That didn't take you long to acquire the rest of Eno's Ambient series. ;)
Thread duty -
Just bought (I'm sure this will make Greg take notice):
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Bought these via Amazon and both include the 'Auto-Rip' feature. The Heritage edition I bought is the Deluxe Edition with a bonus 5.1 surround mix of the album on DVD.
Just bought:
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I'm a big Sonic Youth collector (one of my favorite Alternative Rock bands) and these are my three favorite SY albums, so I'm anxious to hear how they sound remastered and the extra goodies will be a nice bonus. 8)
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 30, 2014, 09:03:48 PM
Just bought:
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I'm a big Sonic Youth collector (one of my favorite Alternative Rock bands) and these are my three favorite SY albums, so I'm anxious to hear how they sound remastered and the extra goodies will be a nice bonus. 8)
Excellent - these 3 are my favourite Sonic Youth albums too!. Ive owned Daydream Nation for a while but I didn't actually own a copy of Goo and Dirty until recently (I always listened to them at my brothers house so I never bought a copy). If you are playing these albums sometime soon I will be sure to join you :)
Quote from: Conor71 on August 30, 2014, 09:07:24 PM
Excellent! - these 3 are my favourite Sonic Youth albums. I need to listen to these CD's and a few others I got from my brother recently! :)
Sonic Youth were a favorite of mine when I was a teenager. I remember seeing the video to
Shadow of a Doubt (from
EVOL) and just being completely mesmerized from start to finish. Such an unusual band with a completely unique sound of their own. Definitely pioneers in the Alt-Rock movement.
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 30, 2014, 09:10:21 PM
Sonic Youth were a favorite of mine when I was a teenager. I remember seeing the video to Shadow of a Doubt (from EVOL) and just being completely mesmerized from start to finish. Such an unusual band with a completely unique sound of their own. Definitely pioneers in the Alt-Rock movement.
Agreed - such a great guitar driven band and very influential. I don't see many concerts these days but one of the last I seen was Sonic Youth performing all of the Daydream Nation album in my hometown - needless to say the band were great and very enthusiastically received by everyone there. My SY collection is not complete and consists of the above 3 albums + EVOL and Bad Moon Rising. Im out of the loop with this band and haven't heard any of their later albums at all - I may have to join you if you are playing some of these Discs in future :)
Quote from: Conor71 on August 30, 2014, 09:19:02 PM
Agreed - such a great guitar driven band and very influential. I don't see many concerts these days but one of the last I seen was Sonic Youth performing all of the Daydream Nation album in my hometown - needless to say the band were great and very enthusiastically received by everyone there. My SY collection is not complete and consists of the above 3 albums + EVOL and Bad Moon Rising. Im out of the loop with this band and haven't heard any of their later albums at all - I may have to join you if you are playing some of these Discs in future :)
Very cool, Conor. 8) In addition to the afore mentioned albums, I also like
EVOL,
Washing Machine, and
Sister. I need to revisit their discography at some point, but it seems that the prog rock bug has really bitten me hard this time around, so I may hold on their music for awhile. :)
Not a purchase!
Because...occasionally...
I am a PIRATE!
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How convenient it is that I owned none of these Aretha albums. Got the whole set on amazon for only $14. Not bad for 5 albums.
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How convenient it is that I owned none of these Aretha albums. Got the whole set on amazon for only $14. Not bad for 5 albums.
Yeah, those sets are mucho cool.
Dave, there's a lot of Jethro Tull I like a great deal, which may not be up your street. But if you do enjoy Stand Up, I should recommend:
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[asin]B00005NTJK[/asin]
For This Was Jethro Tull, the monaural mix is the ticket, which I think is available only on that two-fer (overall, a reissued album I really dig)
Quote from: karlhenning on September 03, 2014, 10:02:59 AM
Dave, there's a lot of Jethro Tull I like a great deal, which may not be up your street. But if you do enjoy Stand Up, I should recommend:
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[asin]B00005NTJK[/asin]
For This Was Jethro Tull, the monaural mix is the ticket, which I think is available only on that two-fer (overall, a reissued album I really dig)
Thanks, Karl! I will keep this info in mind.
Latest purchases:
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Latest purchases:
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Great haul, Conor, especially the Bill Evans (my favorite jazz pianist). Can't say I'm too crazy about Mike Oldfield's music, though. His music is quite boring to me, but to each their own.
Quote from: Mirror Image on September 03, 2014, 05:30:23 PM
Great haul, Conor, especially the Bill Evans (my favorite jazz pianist). Can't say I'm too crazy about Mike Oldfield's music, though. His music is quite boring to me, but to each their own.
Ditto on the Bill Evans.
I don't listen to Oldfield, but respect him for achieving instrumental crossover success.
Quote from: Baklavaboy on September 03, 2014, 07:00:42 PM
Ditto on the Bill Evans.
I don't listen to Oldfield, but respect him for achieving instrumental crossover success.
I respect Oldfield for what he's achieved, but his music never has done much for me.
^^Thanks for your comments about the Bill Evans purchases guys :D I really love Tubular Bells - I am somewhat fascinated by it at the moment ???. I haven't heard any of Mike Oldfield's other albums. I do like these ones a lot though!
I couldn't resist any longer, so I bought:
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Quote from: Conor71 on September 04, 2014, 04:02:36 AM
^^Thanks for your comments about the Bill Evans purchases guys :D I really love Tubular Bells - I am somewhat fascinated by it at the moment ???. I haven't heard any of Mike Oldfield's other albums. I do like these ones a lot though!
Bill Evans is one of my all time faves.
Quote from: Mirror Image on September 04, 2014, 06:12:03 PM
I couldn't resist any longer, so I bought:
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Wow, excellent! - I hope you enjoy these as much as I did. Smashing Pumpkins were a very prolific band - they have tonnes of B-Sides and Out-takes to explore. I was fascinated to hear these - some of their throw-away tracks are as good as anything that made it to the final album I think. If you don't have it aready MI I would recommend the Pisces-Iscariot album which is all their offcuts from the first 2 albums - I think this is their best out-takes compilation. There is a deluxe version of Pisces Iscariot too if you are interested - happy listening! :)
Quote from: George on September 04, 2014, 06:16:46 PM
Bill Evans is one of my all time faves.
I agree Bill Evans is awesome! - Im still fairly new to Jazz and working out what I do and don't like but Evans is definitely in the "like very much" category :)
Quote from: Conor71 on September 05, 2014, 03:57:19 AM
I agree Bill Evans is awesome! - Im still fairly new to Jazz and working out what I do and don't like but Evans is definitely in the "like very much" category :)
I recommend these two:
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Quote from: George on September 05, 2014, 04:00:19 AM
I recommend these two:
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Thanks George :) - I have the Village Vanguard recording already. I cant remember it so I need to listen to it again soon I think. The other one I don't have - I will see if I can download this one from somewhere!
Quote from: Conor71 on September 05, 2014, 04:08:15 AM
Thanks George :) - I have the Village Vanguard recording already. I cant remember it so I need to listen to it again soon I think. The other one I don't have - I will see if I can download this one from somewhere!
I like it because it's unlike his other albums, in that he really swings. You can hear the whole album here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWKVLeN8YWE
Quote from: Conor71 on September 05, 2014, 03:53:03 AM
Wow, excellent! - I hope you enjoy these as much as I did. Smashing Pumpkins were a very prolific band - they have tonnes of B-Sides and Out-takes to explore. I was fascinated to hear these - some of their throw-away tracks are as good as anything that made it to the final album I think. If you don't have it aready MI I would recommend the Pisces-Iscariot album which is all their offcuts from the first 2 albums - I think this is their best out-takes compilation. There is a deluxe version of Pisces Iscariot too if you are interested - happy listening! :)
Thanks, Conor. 8) I already own
Pisces Iscariot, but it has been years since I've listened to it. I do recall enjoying it. What do you think about
Gish? Anyway,
Siamese Dream and
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness were my favorite albums from them, so why not get the deluxe treatment for these? ;D
Just bought:
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A pity you did not buy the fourth volume. That one's supposed to be essential. :D
Quote from: Henk on September 05, 2014, 09:56:55 AM
A pity you did not buy the fourth volume. That one's supposed to be essential. :D
It's not out yet, Henk. I already own all of the Zeppelin albums of course (own the
Complete Studio Recordings box set), but have been eagerly anticipating these new remasters.
IV and
Houses of the Holy will be out next month in the US.
Quote from: George on September 05, 2014, 04:15:38 AM
I like it because it's unlike his other albums, in that he really swings. You can hear the whole album here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWKVLeN8YWE
Thanks George I will check this out!
Quote from: Mirror Image on September 05, 2014, 05:25:51 AM
Thanks, Conor. 8) I already own Pisces Iscariot, but it has been years since I've listened to it. I do recall enjoying it. What do you think about Gish? Anyway, Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness were my favorite albums from them, so why not get the deluxe treatment for these? ;D
I love Gish! - it has some killer tracks, particularly Snail, Rhinoceros and Daydream. I got the deluxe version of this album too. Some of the off-cuts for Gish are on the Pisces Iscariot album as well :)
Quote from: George on September 05, 2014, 04:00:19 AM
I recommend these two:
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I have the first...desert island material. Just added the second to my list. So many....but grab this one if you dig the live stuff:
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I have the California CD. There is also this, and a few other issues listed on Amazon using the key words Bill Evans Village Vanguard, so you may want to explore. I am posting this one because I have seen it at Barnes and Noble.
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Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on September 05, 2014, 03:01:54 PM
I have the California CD. There is also this, and a few other issues listed on Amazon using the key words Bill Evans Village Vanguard, so you may want to explore. I am posting this one because I have seen it at Barnes and Noble.
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I have been tempted buy that one. Not due to the sound of the one I posted, but because someone at Jazz Masters thought it would be a good idea to put take 1's and 2's back to back on my cd....along with other Jazz Master cds. Annoying when you pop it in the player and want to roam a bit.
^^Thanks for the recommendations Bogey and Jeffrey - I will check them out! :)
Quote from: Conor71 on September 05, 2014, 03:23:06 PM
^^Thanks for the recommendations Bogey and Jeffrey - I will check them out! :)
Bottom line for Evans stuff is I buy anything from pre-70's.
Quote from: Bogey on September 05, 2014, 03:27:39 PM
Bottom line for Evans stuff is I buy anything from pre-70's.
Thanks! - Bill Evans has a pretty large discography so its hard to know where to go next. What happened to him after the 70's? Did he change his style/loose his technique? :o
Thanks again for the recommendations all - I only wanted to buy 1 recording today and I thought the one Jeffrey posted was the most appealing. I may get the others at some stage too. All the albums were available to download which was good :):
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Quote from: Conor71 on September 05, 2014, 04:04:47 PM
Thanks again for the recommendations all - I only wanted to buy 1 recording today and I thought the one Jeffrey posted was the most appealing. I may get the others at some stage too. All the albums were available to download which was good :):
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You already own a lot of that set (the Sunday Village Vanguard and Waltz for Debby albums are in there) and frankly, the sound is better on the earlier issues of the already released material.
Quote from: George on September 05, 2014, 04:15:52 PM
You already own a lot of that set (the Sunday Village Vanguard and Waltz for Debby albums are in there) and frankly, the sound is better on the earlier issues of the already released material.
I found this info from a review on another site:
Quotethere is only one "new" take on this 3 cd box set. it was rejected for technical reasons. it's the first take of gloria's step. the recording cuts out for several seconds.
if you have the CDs "Waltz for Debby" and "Sunday At the Village Vangaurd," they contain all the other alternate takes on the new box.
Hopefully you still have time to cancel your order,
Conor.
Quote from: George on September 05, 2014, 04:15:52 PM
You already own a lot of that set (the Sunday Village Vanguard and Waltz for Debby albums are in there) and frankly, the sound is better on the earlier issues of the already released material.
Oh shit, haha I should have checked the contents more thoroughly - I thought there might be some overlap with the single Village Vanguard disc but I didn't know about it containing Waltz for Debby too (I still haven't listened to that one yet). Until last week I believe I never accidentally purchased a Disc I already own but now I have done it twice in 1 week!. Perhaps a sign im buying too much - maybe I should give it a rest for a while ;D
Thanks for the heads up George - unfortunately I downloaded the set already so its too late - never mind a lesson learned perhaps :)
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Quote from: Conor71 on September 05, 2014, 04:27:27 PM
Thanks for the heads up George - unfortunately I downloaded the set already so its too late - never mind a lesson learned perhaps :)
I guess it saves you some ripping, right? Plus, you do get those two extra tracks.
Just bought:
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I haven't heard Gish in years, so I'm pretty excited about owning the Deluxe set of it. Next stop, Pisces Iscariot - Deluxe Edition. 8) But I might wait awhile on this one as I've got too many irons in the fire right now.
Quote from: George on September 06, 2014, 06:18:11 AM
I guess it saves you some ripping, right? Plus, you do get those two extra tracks.
;D
Quote from: Mirror Image on September 06, 2014, 06:22:14 AM
Just bought:
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I haven't heard Gish in years, so I'm pretty excited about owning the Deluxe set of it. Next stop, Pisces Iscariot - Deluxe Edition. 8) But I might wait awhile on this one as I've got too many irons in the fire right now.
Excellent! - I hope you enjoy this one its great. The PI deluxe is awesome too (I own the digital deluxe set of that one) :)
Quote from: Conor71 on September 06, 2014, 01:51:16 PM
Excellent! - I hope you enjoy this one its great. The PI deluxe is awesome too (I own the digital deluxe set of that one) :)
Thanks, Conor. You buying those Smashing Pumpkins
Deluxe sets made me quite jealous, so I'm following the leader here. ;) But, you're right, the Pumpkins are a great band with a unique sound-world. Look forward to getting reacquainted with them.
Thread duty:
I went to Barnes & Noble (and Best Buy) and stocked up on some recordings for either $5 or $7, so here's the outcome of this CDCDCD outbreak -
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(http://www.jpc.de/image/w600/front/0/0093624777021.jpg) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MS1iQR20zMY/UVGdeDqr-DI/AAAAAAAAC50/PkNpo5sHzXo/s1600/Dire-Straits-Dire-Straits.jpg)
(http://www.onkelfut.dk/musik/images/39172f.jpg) (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sxwm1U6IPbQ/S97deGDpXnI/AAAAAAAAAX4/9KclMza2tzA/s1600/Jethro+Tull+stand+up.JPG)
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Bought these from either eBay or Amazon:
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(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8Lk7-UkV9BI/S96qIAswN7I/AAAAAAAACDM/zvQ04dDWsqg/s1600/brothers-in-arms-dire-straits.jpg) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g5B2l455lq0/TKYneHKwuwI/AAAAAAAAAYs/_BCFLNl-MH4/s1600/Cover2ON%2BEVERY%2B(1).jpg)
Quote from: Mirror Image on September 06, 2014, 03:10:57 PM
Thanks, Conor. You buying those Smashing Pumpkins Deluxe sets made me quite jealous, so I'm following the leader here. ;) But, you're right, the Pumpkins are a great band with a unique sound-world. Look forward to getting reacquainted with them.
Thread duty:
I went to Barnes & Noble (and Best Buy) and stocked up on some recordings for either $5 or $7, so here's the outcome of this CDCDCD outbreak -
(http://www.inthestudio.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ELTON-John-Goodbye-Yellow-Deluxe.jpg) (http://www.futuroprimitivo.cl/1194-1533-thickbox/dire-straits-making-movies-1980-180-grs.jpg)
(http://www.jpc.de/image/w600/front/0/0093624777021.jpg) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MS1iQR20zMY/UVGdeDqr-DI/AAAAAAAAC50/PkNpo5sHzXo/s1600/Dire-Straits-Dire-Straits.jpg)
(http://www.onkelfut.dk/musik/images/39172f.jpg) (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sxwm1U6IPbQ/S97deGDpXnI/AAAAAAAAAX4/9KclMza2tzA/s1600/Jethro+Tull+stand+up.JPG)
(http://louderbrasil.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/creamdisraeligears.jpg) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ixx2+FEOL.jpg)
(http://www.sugarmount.com/uploads/2010/06/joni_mitchell_court_and_spark.jpg) (http://s3.amazonaws.com/rapgenius/joni_mitchell_blue-LN.jpg)
(http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/40/2e/61/402e614e6a455194c010c2bff4a42103.jpg) (http://cdn.stereogum.com/files/2007/02/072-Joni-Mitchell-Chelsea-Morning-608x608.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GAicqiNYizM/TCOegyyNfEI/AAAAAAAAAOY/iuKurqQYq38/s1600/ladies.jpg) (http://southernfm.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Phil-Collins_No-Jacket-Required1.jpg)
Bought these from either eBay or Amazon:
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(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8Lk7-UkV9BI/S96qIAswN7I/AAAAAAAACDM/zvQ04dDWsqg/s1600/brothers-in-arms-dire-straits.jpg) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g5B2l455lq0/TKYneHKwuwI/AAAAAAAAAYs/_BCFLNl-MH4/s1600/Cover2ON%2BEVERY%2B(1).jpg)
Edit: Corrected mistake:
Great haul MI! - I got some of these recently too. I really likes the Dire Straits albums Brothers in Arms, Love over Gold and Making Movies (except the track Les Girls, what a stinker! :D). I just received the Joni Mitchell box-set last week and have listened to a few tracks off a couple of the albums - I will be sure to join you if you are listening to these. I don't have any of the other albums you posted but they certainly look good!. I love the Elton John song rocket-man and have been interested in getting some of his earlier recordings for a while - I will be following your opinion of the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road with interest knowing that I share many of your tastes in music :).
Its great that you were able to get so many great records cheap at a B&M outlet - sadly we don't have any good B&M shops left in Perth now - a trip to browse the selections at the record stores used to be one of my favourite things to do at the weekend :(.
Quote from: Mirror Image on September 06, 2014, 03:27:15 PM
I don't see a message, Conor. :)
Oh sorry I think I mixed the new text up with the quote - I will just go back and correct it now.. :)
Oh wait...I saw it:
QuoteGreat haul MI! - I got some of these recently too. I really likes the Dire Straits albums Brothers in Arms, Love over Gold and Making Movies (except the track Les Girls, what a stinker! ). I just received the Joni Mitchell box-set last week and have listened to a few tracks off a couple of the albums - I will be sure to join you if you are listening to these. I don't have any of the other albums you posted but they certainly look good!. I love the Elton John song rocket-man and have been interested in getting some of his earlier recordings for a while - I will be following your opinion of the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road with interest knowing that I share many of your tastes in music.
Its great that you were able to get so many great records cheap at a B&M outlet - sadly we don't have any good B&M shops left in Perth now - a trip to browse the selections at the record stores used to be one of my favourite things to do at the weekend.
For me, Elton John's
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is the best album he ever recorded. I do like
Rocket Man, but it's not on this album. I would say
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is the most 'progressive' album he's ever done.
Funeral For A Friend is the opening song and it's 11 minutes! Lots of synthesizers, great drum work, electric guitar, etc. Really an in-your-face type of sonic explosion. I've heard this album years ago, but, for whatever reason, I have had no interest in exploring the rest of Elton John's output. As for the Joni Mitchell, this is a musician that has been under my radar for years and years but I have never actually acted on buying any of her music until today. I'm glad I did as I just listened to a little bit of
Hejira and LOVE IT!!! I love the way she incorporates jazz into her music and you can really tell in those sophisticated harmonies she uses on guitar. Hell,
Heija has Jaco Pastorius on it. 8) Anyway, really looking forward to exploring her output. As for the Dire Straits, Mark Knoppler is an amazing guitarist and I've always liked a few of their songs that I heard on the radio, but have never explored their music in depth, so I'm really looking forward to this as well. Anyway...so much to listen to!
Quote from: Mirror Image on September 06, 2014, 03:10:57 PM
Thanks, Conor. You buying those Smashing Pumpkins Deluxe sets made me quite jealous, so I'm following the leader here. ;) But, you're right, the Pumpkins are a great band with a unique sound-world. Look forward to getting reacquainted with them.
Thread duty:
I went to Barnes & Noble (and Best Buy) and stocked up on some recordings for either $5 or $7, so here's the outcome of this CDCDCD outbreak
I thinjk there's 3 of those on that list I don't own.....
A triple feature of music:
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To complete my collection of late Harrell:
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Quote from: Henk on September 08, 2014, 05:08:36 PM
To complete my collection of late Harrell:
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Still needed Prana Dance and Roman Nights. Fixed!
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Boxsetitis ;D:
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U2 - Songs of Innocence
Downloaded for free from iTunes:
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It includes full digital booklet.
8)
Looking forward to your thoughts on the new U2, Gordo! :)
Thread duty ~
Listening to Wake Up To Find Out, the latest archival release from the Grateful Dead. This notable show from Nassau Coliseum, on March 29, 1990, is the first meeting between the band and saxophonist Branford Marsalis. I was in attendance for this performance and well, suffice it to say, that although I was already "on the bus" so to speak with the GD, this performance hit some really interstellar peaks for me! Nice to revisit in very good sound too. 8)
Marsalis talks about this show in a recent Wall Street Journal interview:
http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2014/09/08/grateful-dead-branford-marsalis-interview/?eml=dead/090914/tales2
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Quote from: HIPster on September 12, 2014, 05:29:42 PM
Looking forward to your thoughts on the new U2, Gordo! :)
Thread duty ~
Listening to Wake Up To Find Out, the latest archival release from the Grateful Dead. This notable show from Nassau Coliseum, on March 29, 1990, is the first meeting between the band and saxophonist Branford Marsalis. I was in attendance for this performance and well, suffice it to say, that although I was already "on the bus" so to speak with the GD, this performance hit some really interstellar peaks for me! Nice to revisit in very good sound too. 8)
Marsalis talks about this show in a recent Wall Street Journal interview:
http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2014/09/08/grateful-dead-branford-marsalis-interview/?eml=dead/090914/tales2
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Good stuff! :)
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Never to early to get ready for Christmas.
For those who are interested, this 2012 remaster by Anisini is the best mastering available of the original mono mixes.
Quote from: George on September 12, 2014, 06:02:56 PM
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Never to early to get ready for Christmas.
For those who are interested, this 2012 remaster by Anisini is the best mastering available of the original mono mixes.
I work in retail.
That is the soundtrack of a nightmare....
If you want a true classic, look for John Wayne doing Winter Wonderland.
(I avoided the word singing by purpose, since whatever Wayne does in that song, he does not sing.)
Some more for my collection of video game music :):
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Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on September 12, 2014, 06:15:42 PM
I work in retail.
That is the soundtrack of a nightmare....
If you want a true classic, look for John Wayne doing Winter Wonderland.
(I avoided the word singing by purpose, since whatever Wayne does in that song, he does not sing.)
Post of the Day.
I'm ashamed of myself, some years ago I used to be a rocker and today I suffer with lyrics of desperate young women:
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BTW, Hannah really can sing.
I'll go ahead and post this because I'm definitely buying it once it's released:
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Quote from: Mirror Image on September 13, 2014, 09:20:04 PM
I'll go ahead and post this because I'm definitely buying it once it's released:
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Excellent MI! - I have this one pre-ordered too. Its only a couple more weeks till its released - looking forward to it! :D
Quote from: Conor71 on September 13, 2014, 10:05:24 PM
Excellent MI! - I have this one pre-ordered too. Its only a couple more weeks till its released - looking forward to it! :D
Yeah, it has been years since I've heard this album, Conor. I remember it marking a different direction for the Pumpkins. Is this correct?
Quote from: Mirror Image on September 14, 2014, 08:27:01 AM
Yeah, it has been years since I've heard this album, Conor. I remember it marking a different direction for the Pumpkins. Is this correct?
Yes that's right - SP recorded this album without the drummer and it is a bit different to their previous albums as it is more low-key and not as guitar-driven (it makes use of keyboards quite a bit). It is still a great album. I think this is SP last really great album - I have come to like the albums following Adore but they aren't in the same league as the first 4 IMO :)
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It didn't come easy. 8)
Two items arrived this morning: The Wailin' Jennys first CD, 40 Days, and the Grateful Dead show at the Nassau Coliseum NY March 29, 1990, recommended by HIPster (he was there!).
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Sarge
If you remember it, you weren't there . . . .
Quote from: karlhenning on September 16, 2014, 03:48:15 AM
If you remember it, you weren't there . . . .
I'm also skeptical of his claim ;D Does not jive with what we know of Dead shows...and Deadheads :laugh:
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on September 16, 2014, 03:51:57 AM
I'm also skeptical of his claim ;D Does not jive with what we know of Dead shows...and Deadheads :laugh:
Sarge
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Well, my
flashbacks are indeed
that good, guys. . . ;)
Good to see that you ordered the 3-29-90 set, Sarge! First set - other than the superb Birdsong - is workmanlike, but the 2nd set is truly spectacular. Hair-raising stuff.
I look forward to reading your thoughts on it when it arrives.
Probably no surprise that I got this one :):
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My two disc Greatest Hits ELO set is the perfect amount for me, but if you need more, go for it!
From B/N
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This is my latest buy - an iPod Touch 5. I have owned a few 160GB Classics and they served me well but I got this one for the time being. I am very pleased with it - I had to be a bit more selective than usual when filling it as it only has 1/3 of the memory of the Classic. I enjoyed the process of trying to work out what my favourite artists and recordings were:
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Quote from: Conor71 on September 21, 2014, 02:06:08 AM
This is my latest buy - an iPod Touch 5. I have owned a few 160GB Classics and they served me well but I got this one for the time being. I am very pleased with it - I had to be a bit more selective than usual when filling it as it only has 1/3 of the memory of the Classic. I enjoyed the process of trying to work out what my favourite artists and recordings were:
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Indeed, I consider that as an advantage as well. I have a Sony mp3-player, really a good player, but only 16 GB.
Purchased:
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A recording from 1971. The samples sounded freaky.
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I have an older version of that release and I like it a lot, especially the first disk.
Quote from: Artem on September 30, 2014, 08:02:59 PM
I have an older version of that release and I like it a lot, especially the first disk.
It was good Coltrane, but I find he could miss badly sometimes, which can not be said of Monk and Miles.
Quote from: Henk on September 29, 2014, 01:23:50 PM
Indeed, I consider that as an advantage as well. I have a Sony mp3-player, really a good player, but only 16 GB.
To be honest 16GB is more than enough but I worry that I will be out somewhere and feel like listening to something I haven't put on the MP3 player. Im a bit lazy and couldn't be bothered copying and deleting stuff off the player all the time. Its a shame they aren't making iPod classics anymore. I guess in future I will just buy an iPhone - dedicated MP3 players will be going the way of the Dodo I think :)
Quote from: Conor71 on October 03, 2014, 05:53:24 AM
To be honest 16GB is more than enough but I worry that I will be out somewhere and feel like listening to something I haven't put on the MP3 player. Im a bit lazy and couldn't be bothered copying and deleting stuff off the player all the time. Its a shame they aren't making iPod classics anymore. I guess in future I will just buy an iPhone - dedicated MP3 players will be going the way of the Dodo I think :)
I still miss my discman..
Not sure if I should admit this here, as it is rather geeky, but I really love Video Game Soundtracks :D - I don't actually play Video Games much these days but I enjoy listening to the music as it is kind of a Classical/Electronica hybrid (to my ears) and its so catchy and accessible!. These are the latest acquisitions for my collection :):
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In one fell swoop I have purchased most all of Battles discography - now I will spend the rest of the weekend listening to this genius band. Happy listening all! :):
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Its a box-set and its Star Wars - enough said :):
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Quote from: Conor71 on October 18, 2014, 01:59:56 AM
Its a box-set and its Star Wars - enough said :):
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Can't have a big enough box on one's shelf, imo.
Quote from: Bogey on October 19, 2014, 05:00:46 AM
Can't have a big enough box on one's shelf, imo.
You're preaching to the choir, Bill. 8)
Bought a bunch of Gillespie recordings.
I have found the perfect medication to CDCDCD...
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Changing seats on the Titanic, North Star? 8)
Quote from: George on October 27, 2014, 08:43:36 AM
Changing seats on the Titanic, North Star? 8)
Precisely. 0:)
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This guy really does some advanced and cool things. Cool artwork as well. I also have his work Stellar Pulsations. Have listened to it too little. Time for some more attention.
There's a video store opposite a convenient branch of my bank that carries Bo Ying knock-offs of videos Today I picked up The Man in the White Suit (score by Benjamin Frankel) and The Most Dangerous Game (score by Max Steiner). The only extras on these editions are the Chinese subtitles.
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The Jacques Tati collection on Blu-Ray. Amazon.ca got to the best price since it includes shipping and is also the right zone. I nearly fell into the trap of ordering the British set until I noticed it's zone B. There's an unexpected Brucknerian twist to this set, a couple of the titles come with another or several re-edits and formats.
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I've only seen a few films from that set, but they are so great!
I actually buy precious little other than classical (I used to be into tech-house during my clubbing years, but those are now gone ;) ), but saw this--that I owned on LP many, many years ago--and couldn't help getting it:
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It's a rather odd big-band jazz album (from Switzerland), but the opening track El Chancho, featuring (and composed by) bandoneonist Dino Saluzzi is memorable, IMHO.
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Wrong thread (that's a classic)
8)
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[. . .] Today I picked up The Man in the White Suit (score by Benjamin Frankel)
Love this one, even though it has an air of Social Fable.
Quote from: karlhenning on November 07, 2014, 05:21:06 AM
Wrong thread (that's a classic)
8)
Yes. You will note where I posted today's DVD purchase.
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Not bought many records the last few weeks - my haul for the last couple of months (the SP, Pixies and B & S albums were all pre-orders and the KC album is the deluxe box) :):
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I couldn't resist any longer...
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If it keeps on rainin', the levee's going to break . . . .
Quote from: karlhenning on November 24, 2014, 09:56:47 AM
If it keeps on rainin', the levee's going to break . . . .
Cryin won't help ya, prayin won't do ya no good
The Russian proverb goes: "Trust in God, but row to shore" 8)
Quote from: Mirror Image on November 24, 2014, 09:39:26 AM
I couldn't resist any longer...
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Got it as well. Great stuff.
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If it keeps on rainin', the levee's going to break . . . .
;D
Quote from: karlhenning on November 24, 2014, 10:45:33 AM
The Russian proverb goes: "Trust in God, but row to shore" 8)
That is awesome!
Not a lot on this one I don't already have but nonetheless.. :):
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Rather like an old-fashioned Film society series
M Die Niebelungen (2 discs) The Blue Angel Les Dames du Bois de Boulogne Las Hurdes (Land without Bread)
at 3 for $10. on Bo Ying copies (from Shanghai ?) not always playable on all machines
More for my KC collection :):
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I've been considering this one for what seems like ages and finally took the plunge today - I had a hard time getting it delivered to Australia for a decent price. I hope the seller does not renege on the deal I got :-\:
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The hardcover version.
Some cool purchases there, Conor...errr...Green Destiny. :)
Thread duty:
Just bought -
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Oasis's (What's The Story) Morning Glory? was one of my favorite albums of the 90s and an album that really made me aware that "Hey, 90s rock music could be good." :) Anyway, I bought the Deluxe Edition. I'll probably get their first album Definitely Maybe as well and I'll be awaiting the release of their last 'good' album Be Here Now.
Quote from: Mirror Image on December 04, 2014, 08:59:34 PM
Some cool purchases there, Conor...errr...Green Destiny. :)
Thread duty:
Just bought -
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Oasis's (What's The Story) Morning Glory? was one of my favorite albums of the 90s and an album that really made me aware that "Hey, 90s rock music could be good." :) Anyway, I bought the Deluxe Edition. I'll probably get their first album Definitely Maybe as well and I'll be awaiting the release of their last 'good' album Be Here Now.
Haha thanks :D
I heard about those Oasis deluxe versions - they look very nice. Ive only really heard bits of the first 2 albums - Whats the story Morning Glory has Don't look back in anger on it which is my favourite Oasis song.
I should probably check out Oasis again at some stage in the future - I still don't think I have fully listend to Definetely Maybe even!
Duty: just this one :):
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A mixed bag. The Chieftains 4; Ian Brown - Unfinished Monkey Business; Frances Faye - Caught in the Act (for her great version of "Fever"); and a Fairport Convention compilation
Quote from: Green Destiny on December 04, 2014, 11:10:04 PM
Haha thanks :D
I heard about those Oasis deluxe versions - they look very nice. Ive only really heard bits of the first 2 albums - Whats the story Morning Glory has Don't look back in anger on it which is my favourite Oasis song.
I should probably check out Oasis again at some stage in the future - I still don't think I have fully listend to Definetely Maybe even!
Definitely Maybe was a very good album (the best I can remember as it's been probably about 18 years since I've heard it). I'm surprised how well
(What's The Story) Morning Glory? has held up. It still sounds as vital as it did when it was released in the mid-90s. The British press seemed to have pitted Oasis against Blur but I had always preferred Oasis, although I love Blur's first album
Leisure. Are you familiar with this one?
Quote from: Green Destiny on December 04, 2014, 11:10:04 PM
Haha thanks :D
I heard about those Oasis deluxe versions - they look very nice. Ive only really heard bits of the first 2 albums - Whats the story Morning Glory has Don't look back in anger on it which is my favourite Oasis song.
I should probably check out Oasis again at some stage in the future - I still don't think I have fully listend to Definetely Maybe even!
You should definitely maybe listen to
Be Here Now and be here now for
Definitely Maybe.
Quote from: Mirror Image on December 05, 2014, 06:20:07 AM
Definitely Maybe was a very good album (the best I can remember as it's been probably about 18 years since I've heard it). I'm surprised how well (What's The Story) Morning Glory? has held up. It still sounds as vital as it did when it was released in the mid-90s. The British press seemed to have pitted Oasis against Blur but I had always preferred Oasis, although I love Blur's first album Leisure. Are you familiar with this one?
Hey MI - yes im familiar with Blur and have heard Leisure. One of my ex-G/F's loved Blur and Damon Albarn and played Leisure quite a bit. I prefer their later albums but I should probably re-visit Leisure at some stage as I don't own that one. The British music press are always pitting bands against each other - it kind of makes me roll my eyes (like you cant enjoy both bands or something?) :D
Quote from: George on December 05, 2014, 09:11:57 AM
You should definitely maybe listen to Be Here Now and be here now for Definitely Maybe.
Hey George, I don't think I listened to that track for sure - I will check it out. Ill try and listen to all of Defintely Maybe soon! :)
Quote from: Green Destiny on December 05, 2014, 03:33:20 PM
Hey George, I don't think I listened to that track for sure - I will check it out. Ill try and listen to all of Defintely Maybe soon! :)
Sorry, was referring to
Be Here Now the album.
Quote from: George on December 05, 2014, 05:34:51 PM
Sorry, was referring to Be Here Now the album.
Haha no worries - that goes to show how well I know Definetely Maybe :D. The last Oasis album I listened to was Heathen Chemistry and I don't remember much about it :-[. I checked out Be Here Now! on Amazon and no I haven't heard that one at all!. This year I have been re-visiting lots of bands which I owned 1 or 2 records already and exploring their catalogue in more depth. Its probably only a matter of time before I get to Oasis especially as I am interested in The Beatles again recently :).
Got this box-set today (the digital version from iTunes) - I had 4 BD albums before so this pretty much doubles my collection, as well as feeding my recent interest in Mono recordings :):
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Just came in: "Imaginary conversations of literary men and statesmen, Vol. 4" by the great Walter Savage Landor.
Excited about this book.
No one familiar with Landor?? :o
This is ridicules. Barbarism. I consider leaving this forum.
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Quote from: Henk on December 09, 2014, 01:55:38 PM
This is ridicules. Barbarism. I consider leaving this forum.
Made me smile ;D
Latest purchases (Beatlemania!) :):
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Why listening all the ordinary stuff, dude? Boring.
Quote from: Henk on December 12, 2014, 01:39:39 AM
Why listening all the ordinary stuff, dude? Boring.
That's me - im a boring guy :)
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Quote from: Henk on December 12, 2014, 01:39:39 AM
Why listening all the ordinary stuff, dude? Boring.
What's wrong with The Beatles, Henk?
Nothing, but I find much more satisfaction of exploring good music that isn't known already. _Only_ listening to the old, known stuff, and not exploring new and exciting stuff, I find that pretty boring.
Quote from: Henk on December 13, 2014, 06:42:14 AM
Nothing, but I find much more satisfaction of exploring good music that isn't known already. _Only_ listening to the old, known stuff, and not exploring new and exciting stuff, I find that pretty boring.
Well that's fine, but you shouldn't be commenting on other's listening habits especially when the
tone of your post to Conor (Green Destiny) was unnecessarily negative.
Yes, but it was in reaction to a negative post by him.
Quote from: Henk on December 13, 2014, 07:23:37 AM
Yes, but it was in reaction to a negative post by him.
Hey Henk - I think you might have misunderstood me. When I said your post mde me smile I thought you were making a joke and I was just commenting that I thought it was funny.
I assure you im not a bad guy :)
Latest purchases:
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Quote from: Green Destiny on December 13, 2014, 04:36:04 PM
Latest purchases:
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I recently went through a Byrds phase. I bought a nice boxed set of their work. I was surprised that I didn't like them more.
Have you heard the The Flying Burrito Brothers or Gram Parsons albums?
Quote from: George on December 13, 2014, 06:20:20 PM
I recently went through a Byrds phase. I bought a nice boxed set of their work. I was surprised that I didn't like them more.
Have you heard the The Flying Burrito Brothers or Gram Parsons albums?
Good stuff! - have you got the big box George? (the complete Columbia albums)?. I haven't heard the FBB or Gram Parson's before - A band I like who were influenced by these artisits is Beachwood Sparks. Im a bit shy towards country music and groups like Mojave 3 and the Byrds are probably the closest I get to that genre. That's not to say I might like it in future - thanks for your suggestions, I will check these guys out for sure :)
Quote from: Green Destiny on December 13, 2014, 06:41:32 PM
Good stuff! - have you got the big box George? (the complete Columbia albums)?. I haven't heard the FBB or Gram Parson's before - A band I like who were influenced by these artisits is Beachwood Sparks. Im a bit shy towards country music and groups like Mojave 3 and the Byrds are probably the closest I get to that genre. That's not to say I might like it in future - thanks for your suggestions, I will check these guys out for sure :)
This is the box I got: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Byrds_%28box_set%29
I assume you have heard some of Eagles stuff? Especially GH Vol one and Hotel California.
Quote from: George on December 13, 2014, 06:45:37 PM
This is the box I got: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Byrds_%28box_set%29
I assume you have heard some of Eagles stuff? Especially GH Vol one and Hotel California.
That looks like a great box! - I didn't see that one when I was looking this morning :(. I have 2 Eagles songs in my library - Hotel California and Desperado (In my defence I am a pretty big Seinfeld fan).
I haven't heard any full albums by the Eagles yet - I really like the Don Henley song Boys Of Summer too :)
Quote from: Green Destiny on December 13, 2014, 06:52:00 PM
That looks like a great box! - I didn't see that one when I was looking this morning :(. I have 2 Eagles songs in my library - Hotel California and Desperado (In my defence I am a pretty big Seinfeld fan).
;D :D ;D
I am a big Eagles fan. Their Greatest Hits vol 1 and Hotel California are two of my all time favorite albums.
Quote from: Green Destiny on December 13, 2014, 12:51:18 PM
Hey Henk - I think you might have misunderstood me. When I said your post mde me smile I thought you were making a joke and I was just commenting that I thought it was funny.
I assure you im not a bad guy :)
Ok. Even the Britain folks on this forum have never heard of Landor. Bizarre. Brian, you should.. read his works!
Got quite a few records over the last couple of days - Im feeling a bit lazy and cant be bothered to post them all but here are some of the big ones :):
John Lennon box-set:
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Radio Birdman box-set:
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Spiderbait box-set:
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boxsetitis! ;D
Quote from: Henk on December 14, 2014, 03:03:04 AM
Ok. Even the Britain folks on this forum have never heard of Landor. Bizarre. Brian, you should.. read his works!
Cool 8) - I have not actually read a book in quite a few years!. Listening to music is the only hobby I have time for at the moment. I will keep Landor's name in mind for future reference :)
Soon we will need to rename the thread Green Destiny's Purchases
;)
Quote from: George on December 19, 2014, 02:44:53 PM
Soon we will need to rename the thread Green Destiny's Purchases
;)
:D
I was a bit surprised to find this one was not available on iTunes so I purchased a copy (its the 2CD + DVD set):
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Just subscribed to Creative Nonfiction magazine. https://www.creativenonfiction.org/ (https://www.creativenonfiction.org/)
I noticed this one had come down a lot in price so I picked it up (its the super-deluxe box):
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One of the amusing things about this set is that it comes with an LP of the album. I gave away all my LP's about 15 years ago but I have noticed theres some stuff Id like to listen to again which has never been released on CD. So the plan is I will buy a stereo in future (yes I really don't own one) and I will make sure to get a turntable so I can play LP's as well :)
I picked up all the U2 albums I didn't own (basically everything after Zooropa):
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I dig their latest very much.
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Nice haul, George. Love me some Prestige-period Miles. Happy listening.
Quote from: Mirror Image on December 24, 2014, 06:11:42 PM
Nice haul, George. Love me some Prestige-period Miles. Happy listening.
Thanks!
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Another band I really liked in the 90's and then I stopped getting their records for whatever reason - I was very pleased to see these 2 albums which I didn't own have been given deluxe editions :):
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Possibly the last purchase of the year ;D:
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Note: This set is digital only
Edit: I got these 2 as well - I am quite embarrassed I didn't own them before although I have been a fan of Jimi's music for a long time :o:
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I already had Jaws, E.T. and Jurassic Park I & II on Blu-ray, but after seeing how gorgeous this whole packaging is, I don't feel the 49,95 € I paid for it is that much for the four movies I was missing on Blu-ray format. Had I not bought Jaws, E.T. and Jurassic Park I & II on Blu-ray separately before, this box would have been a steal!
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Now I have every Spielberg movie on Blu-ray except Schindler's List and Munich (which hasn't even been released yet on Blu-ray).
I ordered this 2 CD set of remastered Family classics:
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Quote from: 71 dB on December 30, 2014, 03:38:41 AM
I already had Jaws, E.T. and Jurassic Park I & II on Blu-ray, but after seeing how gorgeous this whole packaging is, I don't feel the 49,95 € I paid for it is that much for the four movies I was missing on Blu-ray format. Had I not bought Jaws, E.T. and Jurassic Park I & II on Blu-ray separately before, this box would have been a steal!
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1941 !!!
Quote from: karlhenning on December 30, 2014, 06:07:58 AM
1941 !!!
I have had 1941 only as an abysmal "VHS-quality letterbox picture" NTSC-DVD. They eventually released 1941 with much better anamorphic picture, but I never bought it as I wisely waited for the movie to be released on Blu-ray. So, finally! :)
I bought a CCR box-set today - it appears to be a digital-only release. It has the first 6 albums with bonus tracks. Heres the albums it contains:
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This weekends new additions:
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Bought this past Friday just forgot to post it:
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I've been eyeing this set since I heard the announcement it was going to get the blu-ray treatment. I looked actually in several stores (Walmart, Best Buy, Target) before I stumbled upon it at a MovieStop store. Needless to say, I snatched it up rather quickly. This was my favorite show when I was a kid. I watched the first episode and it's completely bonkers, but that's why I loved it as a kid and still love it to this day. They don't make kids shows like this anymore. The sheer amount of creativity and design is enough to keep one glued to the television. 8)
I think with my last haul I bought up pretty much everything I have had my eye on for a while - I will try to give buying new stuff a rest for a while as I have a lot to listen to already. This is my latest buy - a new music player. Its not as flashy as an iPod but it has large storage capacity (you can add 128GB SD-Card) and reportedly good sound. Not too expensive too. I will give it a shot :):
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Quote from: Green Destiny on January 07, 2015, 01:43:59 PM
I think with my last haul I bought up pretty much everything I have had my eye on for a while - I will try to give buying new stuff a rest for a while as I have a lot to listen to already.
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;)
Quote from: Green Destiny on January 07, 2015, 01:43:59 PM
I think with my last haul I bought up pretty much everything I have had my eye on for a while - I will try to give buying new stuff a rest for a while as I have a lot to listen to already. This is my latest buy - a new music player. Its not as flashy as an iPod but it has large storage capacity (you can add 128GB SD-Card) and reportedly good sound. Not too expensive too. I will give it a shot :):
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What is this, Conor? What company makes it?
Quote from: George on January 07, 2015, 06:26:25 PM
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Haha, yes we'll see I guess ;D
Quote from: Mirror Image on January 07, 2015, 06:33:44 PM
What is this, Conor? What company makes it?
Hey MI - this player is a FiiO X1, I just received it this week and am currently loading it with music.
Heres a link to the product on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/X1-Portable-Resolution-Lossless-Player/dp/B00NS3MRKC/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1420718079&sr=1-1&keywords=fiio+x1 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/X1-Portable-Resolution-Lossless-Player/dp/B00NS3MRKC/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1420718079&sr=1-1&keywords=fiio+x1)
The company (FiiO) makes a few different Audio players.
I guess Im a bit old-fashioned and prefer the idea of having a dedicated music player rather than using a smartphone (I kind of hate mobile phones :-[)
Im going to listen to the player now and will update this post to let you know how it sounds :)
Edit: I played a few songs on it and it sounds very nice - I was playing around with the controls and now its frozen and wont respond: not a good start. Maybe its defective or something? I will have to wait till the battery runs out and hope it will restart as normal when I charge it up :-X
Quote from: Mirror Image on January 04, 2015, 10:35:44 AM
They don't make kids shows like this anymore.
I guess they don't make kids like they used to either.
Quote from: Green Destiny on January 08, 2015, 03:02:09 AM
Hey MI - this player is a FiiO X1, I just received it this week and am currently loading it with music.
Heres a link to the product on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/X1-Portable-Resolution-Lossless-Player/dp/B00NS3MRKC/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1420718079&sr=1-1&keywords=fiio+x1 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/X1-Portable-Resolution-Lossless-Player/dp/B00NS3MRKC/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1420718079&sr=1-1&keywords=fiio+x1)
The company (FiiO) makes a few different Audio players.
I guess Im a bit old-fashioned and prefer the idea of having a dedicated music player rather than using a smartphone (I kind of hate mobile phones :-[)
Im going to listen to the player now and will update this post to let you know how it sounds :)
Edit: I played a few songs on it and it sounds very nice - I was playing around with the controls and now its frozen and wont respond: not a good start. Maybe its defective or something? I will have to wait till the battery runs out and hope it will restart as normal when I charge it up :-X
Thanks for the feedback, Conor. I hope you resolve the problems you're having with it. It's a never a good sign that you're having problems with something from the start. :-\ How do you load music up on it? Through iTunes or a program like iTunes?
Quote from: The new erato on January 08, 2015, 04:11:04 AM
I guess they don't make kids like they used to either.
That's true as well. :)
Quote from: Mirror Image on January 08, 2015, 02:43:32 PM
Thanks for the feedback, Conor. I hope you resolve the problems you're having with it. It's a never a good sign that you're having problems with something from the start. :-\ How do you load music up on it? Through iTunes or a program like iTunes?
Hey MI, my FiiO is working well now and I am 50% of the way through loading it with music - it only stopped working before because I was messing around with it and pressed all the buttons at once! :D.
Its pretty easy to load it with music - I just located my iTunes files and drag and dropped them into the FiiO's directory. The copy speed isn't particularly fast but its a straightforward process.
I do think the sound on the FiiO is very nice - it will play all kinds of MP3 & lossless files without any problem too. Theres a model that takes 2 SD cards so you can have up to 256GB of storage if you want :)
Quote from: Green Destiny on January 09, 2015, 03:03:12 PM
Hey MI, my FiiO is working well now and I am 50% of the way through loading it with music - it only stopped working before because I was messing around with it and pressed all the buttons at once! :D.
Its pretty easy to load it with music - I just located my iTunes files and drag and dropped them into the FiiO's directory. The copy speed isn't particularly fast but its a straightforward process.
I do think the sound on the FiiO is very nice - it will play all kinds of MP3 & lossless files without any problem too. Theres a model that takes 2 SD cards so you can have up to 256GB of storage if you want :)
Very nice, Conor. I'm glad you got everything working. It seems Sony's new model of their Walkman will be along the same lines (esp. in regard to being able to use SD cards). Here's an article about it if you're interested:
http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/5/7493145/new-sony-walkman-zx2-ces-2015 (http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/5/7493145/new-sony-walkman-zx2-ces-2015)
The only thing that's unattractive about this new Walkman is the price. :(
Quote from: Mirror Image on January 09, 2015, 03:07:58 PM
Very nice, Conor. I'm glad you got everything working. It seems Sony's new model of their Walkman will be along the same lines (esp. in regard to being able to use SD cards). Here's an article about it if you're interested:
http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/5/7493145/new-sony-walkman-zx2-ces-2015 (http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/5/7493145/new-sony-walkman-zx2-ces-2015)
The only thing that's unattractive about this new Walkman is the price. :(
Thanks MI - yes that new Walkman looks very nice indeed!. Kind of expensive for sure (I read on another site that it will be $1200 or something like that). I did find an earlier model Walkman for sale today at about $400 or so and it has most of the same features. Its good that even though Apple isn't making iPod classics anymore that other companies have stepped in to meet the demand for large-storage music players. I only hope we can continue to buy music players like these well into the future :)
Quote from: Green Destiny on January 09, 2015, 03:14:11 PM
Thanks MI - yes that new Walkman looks very nice indeed!. Kind of expensive for sure (I read on another site that it will be $1200 or something like that). I did find an earlier model Walkman for sale today at about $400 or so and it has most of the same features. Its good that even though Apple isn't making iPod classics anymore that other companies have stepped in to meet the demand for large-storage music players. I only hope we can continue to buy music players like these well into the future :)
Apple = one of the worst tech companies in the world. :) One thing about it is Apple are completely nuts for discontinuing their greatest iPod. If anything, Apple should come out with a new iPod that holds SD cards like this FiiO and Sony. I think they've made some good products (my dad loves his iMac), but, ultimately, they know next to nothing about customer service and how to maintain customer loyalty. I mean look at their latest flop the iPhone 6. Almost everyone I've encountered has some kind of android phone now and one reason, and I think it's an important one, is the customization that you're allowed to do on say the Samsung Galaxy for example. I have a Samsung Note 2 (an old model as they're already out with a Note 4), but I absolutely love it. I don't think I could ever go back with an iPhone again. Anyway, they're losing a lot of business by not being able to really keep their finger on the cutting edge.
Quote from: Mirror Image on January 09, 2015, 03:26:08 PM
Apple = one of the worst tech companies in the world. :) One thing about it is Apple are completely nuts for discontinuing their greatest iPod. If anything, Apple should come out with a new iPod that holds SD cards like this FiiO and Sony. I think they've made some good products (my dad loves his iMac), but, ultimately, they know next to nothing about customer service and how to maintain customer loyalty. I mean look at their latest flop the iPhone 6. Almost everyone I've encountered has some kind of android phone now and one reason, and I think it's an important one, is the customization that you're allowed to do on say the Samsung Galaxy for example. I have a Samsung Note 2 (an old model as they're already out with a Note 4), but I absolutely love it. I don't think I could ever go back with an iPhone again. Anyway, they're losing a lot of business by not being able to really keep their finger on the cutting edge.
I do think Apple products are kind of cool but admit they have lost me as a customer by discontinuing the iPod Classic >:(. I bought an iPod touch recently too but Im not that enamoured with it - to be honest its just not as simple and functional as a classic. I thought about getting an iPhone in future for music listening but if theres dedicated music players still available I will just go with them :). Another thing - the iPod Touch is not very durable!: I accidentally dropped it not long after getting it and it has a cracked screen already. Its kind of impossible not to drop your phone/music player sometimes. It makes me wary of getting an iPhone if its just going to break too easily (I should mention I did have a case on my iPod touch too when I dropped it which should have protected it from some damage).
Quote from: Green Destiny on January 09, 2015, 04:18:45 PM
I do think Apple products are kind of cool but admit they have lost me as a customer by discontinuing the iPod Classic >:(. I bought an iPod touch recently too but Im not that enamoured with it - to be honest its just not as simple and functional as a classic. I thought about getting an iPhone in future for music listening but if theres dedicated music players still available I will just go with them :). Another thing - the iPod Touch is not very durable!: I accidentally dropped it not long after getting it and it has a cracked screen already. Its kind of impossible not to drop your phone/music player sometimes. It makes me wary of getting an iPhone if its just going to break too easily (I should mention I did have a case on my iPod touch too when I dropped it which should have protected it from some damage).
I hear you, Conor. You actually made me think of something else that always bugged me about Apple. I remember I had an older iPod Classic that was completely locked down. It would turn on but that's it. Nothing else. I took it to one their Apple stores and went to the alleged 'Genius Bar' which the guy behind the counter said, "There's nothing we can do to fix your old iPod, but we do offer a replacement plan for (insert ridiculous amount of money)." This just pissed me off because it seems their solution is if it's broke, we can't fix it, so just get a new one. What ever happened to making repairs? I looked over his shoulders into the backroom where they had some technicians working with various tools and so forth and I just looked right at this guy, smiled, and walked out. Never went back. They have people to work on things but they can't even try and find out what is wrong with my iPod? Why have any tools? Anyway, their customer service is severely lacking and I think Apple is on their way down. Too many companies are offering their same products but at more affordable prices and you can do more with other company's products.
;D
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Hipster Claims To Have "Extensive Vinyl Collection" After Purchasing Two Records
A hipster revealed this week that he has acquired an 'extensive vinyl collection' after purchasing his first ever two records from BM Records in Soho, London.
The hipster, who revealed his name to be Charles Edward Eldritch Cassington-Bercow, had travelled into London city centre with his friends when he decided to enter the record shop/lactose free eatery and make a purchase. After buying two records Charles claimed to have had an experience somewhat analogous to an epiphany when he realised that he had become a vinyl collector.
"It was a spur of the moment thing," Charles told us. "Me and my crew all listen to EDM, but the majority of stuff we have are just YouTube rips, none of which are 3.20 minutes long, which as we all know is the standard length of a song for you to be able to play it in a club. But we've never really thought getting a vinyl collection before."
Charles then picked out two records, which he confirmed were both released on atrociously poor dubstep label Circus Records, and preceded towards the counter to buy them. However, it was only when he got home that he realised that he had in fact become a vinyl collector.
"Normally, I don't have enough money to spend on this sort of thing," he continued, "what with the price of slouch jeans, snapback caps, and American basketball jerseys these days."
"But some extra pocket money had come through from my dad's hedge fund investment and I thought I would treat myself," he elaborated. "As soon as I got home, I felt this aura welling up inside of me, as if I had left the domain of uneducated mortals and ascended to a higher plain. I realised that I was no longer one of these digital boys. I realised that I'm now a vinyl collector, a shining beacon who will inspire others to learn the real skill of painstakingly boring people with reasons of why vinyl is better than digital."
Charles subsequently informed us that he intends to spend the coming weeks inviting his friends over to admire his 'collection'. "I'm also going to record a mix", he added. "It's going to feature these four tunes mixed into each other over and over again for an hour. Obviously, I don't have turntables, but I'm going to download them both, mix them on virtual DJ, and then post it alongside a picture of my vinyl. This way, everyone will think it's an all vinyl mix. And that will get me respect and an invite to preen myself in the DJ booth at the next Hospitality."
However, when asked if he was planning on buying any more records, Charles responded uncertainly. "I'm not sure," he told us. "I mean, my collection is already pretty vast and I'm not sure I can afford to buy any more. Plus, space becomes an issue. When you've got such a massive collection like me, finding places to store it all can be difficult. But we'll see."
Quote from: Bogey on January 10, 2015, 06:30:03 PM
;D
Hipster Claims To Have "Extensive Vinyl Collection" After Purchasing Two Records
:D
Thanks for the story, Bill. Not quite
CDCDCD LPLPLP.....yet.....but obviously he's been bitten!
Quote from: Bogey on January 10, 2015, 06:30:03 PM
;D
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Hipster Claims To Have "Extensive Vinyl Collection" After Purchasing Two Records
He beats the hell out of ME... :D
Admit it, Bill, after you bought your second LP, you felt the same way.... ;)
8)
Quote from: Bogey on January 10, 2015, 06:30:03 PM
;D
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Hipster Claims To Have "Extensive Vinyl Collection" After Purchasing Two Records
A hipster revealed this week that he has acquired an 'extensive vinyl collection' after purchasing his first ever two records from BM Records in Soho, London.
The hipster, who revealed his name to be Charles Edward Eldritch Cassington-Bercow, had travelled into London city centre with his friends when he decided to enter the record shop/lactose free eatery and make a purchase. After buying two records Charles claimed to have had an experience somewhat analogous to an epiphany when he realised that he had become a vinyl collector.
"It was a spur of the moment thing," Charles told us. "Me and my crew all listen to EDM, but the majority of stuff we have are just YouTube rips, none of which are 3.20 minutes long, which as we all know is the standard length of a song for you to be able to play it in a club. But we've never really thought getting a vinyl collection before."
Charles then picked out two records, which he confirmed were both released on atrociously poor dubstep label Circus Records, and preceded towards the counter to buy them. However, it was only when he got home that he realised that he had in fact become a vinyl collector.
"Normally, I don't have enough money to spend on this sort of thing," he continued, "what with the price of slouch jeans, snapback caps, and American basketball jerseys these days."
"But some extra pocket money had come through from my dad's hedge fund investment and I thought I would treat myself," he elaborated. "As soon as I got home, I felt this aura welling up inside of me, as if I had left the domain of uneducated mortals and ascended to a higher plain. I realised that I was no longer one of these digital boys. I realised that I'm now a vinyl collector, a shining beacon who will inspire others to learn the real skill of painstakingly boring people with reasons of why vinyl is better than digital."
Charles subsequently informed us that he intends to spend the coming weeks inviting his friends over to admire his 'collection'. "I'm also going to record a mix", he added. "It's going to feature these four tunes mixed into each other over and over again for an hour. Obviously, I don't have turntables, but I'm going to download them both, mix them on virtual DJ, and then post it alongside a picture of my vinyl. This way, everyone will think it's an all vinyl mix. And that will get me respect and an invite to preen myself in the DJ booth at the next Hospitality."
However, when asked if he was planning on buying any more records, Charles responded uncertainly. "I'm not sure," he told us. "I mean, my collection is already pretty vast and I'm not sure I can afford to buy any more. Plus, space becomes an issue. When you've got such a massive collection like me, finding places to store it all can be difficult. But we'll see."
Haha, excellent thanks for posting (made me smile as I own 2 vinyls now myself and can claim to have an extensive collection just like the Hipster) ;D
Concerning the "Hipster" above, about whom Bogey sent out an alert... ;)
What can we deduce from this article...if it is not a satire on our present-day 20-somethings?
Possibilities, possibilties...
1. The "Millenial Generation" (increasingly being called Generation Duh among the folks at the canasta tables) even in England is really pathetic.
2. The poor hipster really needs a shave, or to start a cough drop company with his brother.
3. The poor hipster needs a much cooler name than the drippingly arsitocratic moniker he claims to have: either "Butch" or maybe "Chuckie Two-Vinyls" would be my choices for him! 0:)
4. If his daddy has a hedge-fund income, maybe he should work for a living too, and get in on that action, instead of hanging around his basement room with those New Kids on the Block posters and mixing his 2 records for the guys down at the club.
5. And finally, after reading this ("I'm going to download them both, mix them on virtual DJ, and then post it alongside a picture of my vinyl. This way, everyone will think it's an all vinyl mix. And that will get me respect and an invite to preen myself in the DJ booth at the next Hospitality.") - and assuming that we do NOT have a satire here, since Cato's Rule #1-B About Modern Life is that it is well nigh impossible to distinguish modern life from a satire - one can deduce that the 20-something actually is pathetic, needs to be publicly horse-whipped (with or without a horse), and sent packing off to a monastery to polish the woodwork 20 hours a day, while he meditates on his sins and on what a Life's Purpose should actually involve, after his hands are smacked with a ruler for using "invite" as a NOUN!!!!!! $:)
Thank you!
Charles Edward Eldritch Cassington-Bercow does sound too much like a Wodehouse character.
Quote from: Cato on January 11, 2015, 04:40:01 AMafter his hands are smacked with a ruler for using "invite" as a NOUN!!!!!! $:)
Thank you!
You'd let the bugger off that lightly for such a vile deed? 8)
Also landed yesterday (as a result of recalling how tasty You Had It Coming is):
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Quote from: Gurn Blanston on January 10, 2015, 07:19:05 PM
He beats the hell out of ME... :D
Admit it, Bill, after you bought your second LP, you felt the same way.... ;)
8)
Nope. After my fourth.
One, you have a sample.
Two, you have a couple.
Three, you have a few.
Four, you have started collecting. ;D
I have used these guidelines all my collecting days. Keeps the collection wolves at bay.
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Hardcover
And some others books.
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Ballads.
I've become quite the Hitchcock fan so as a result of this I bought these two sets:
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2015 blue Mazda 3 Sedan
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Masterpiece by Hammill? The artwork is wonderful already.
Digging Queen hard lately.
Was a bit surprised to see this one available (I thought it wasn't released for a couple of months yet) so I picked it up - the samples sounded nice. I will try to listen to it all soon as Im in somewhat of an Icelandic phase this week :):
Edit: Oh, I got the upcoming Modest Mouse album too:
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Three classics of East Asian philosophy from the Penguin Great Ideas series (the last one is Writings from the Zen Masters)
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The First Ten Books....is that the Analects under a different name?
I have the Book of Odes/Classic of Poetry and Book/Classic of History downloaded on my tablet via Google Books, in 19th century translations. The one I am most interested in is of course the one not actually available online: the Spring and Autumn Annals.
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on January 22, 2015, 07:26:03 PM
The First Ten Books....is that the Analects under a different name?
The first half of the Analects (Analects being twenty books in all).
I ordered these:
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Got these (the Miles Davis is the Mono version) :):
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Quote from: Green Destiny on January 30, 2015, 04:05:20 PM
Got these (the Miles Davis is the Mono version) :):
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Nice purchases Conor - all 3 are great, nigh essential. ;)
Is the Miles a CD, or an LP? I've been interested in a mono CD edition of
KOB for ages.
Quote from: HIPster on January 30, 2015, 04:18:44 PM
Nice purchases Conor - all 3 are great, nigh essential. ;)
Is the Miles a CD, or an LP? I've been interested in a mono CD edition of KOB for ages.
Thanks HIPster :) - I got the KOB Mono as a download from iTunes. It is available as a CD (the issue has both the Mono & Stereo version- see below). It is available on LP too:
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Thank you!
Enjoy. :)
Latest buy (It may be a SDCB) :):
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Quote from: Green Destiny on January 31, 2015, 04:22:14 PM
Latest buy (It may be a SDCB) :):
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An AWESOME set!!
Quote from: George on January 31, 2015, 04:32:24 PM
An AWESOME set!!
Thanks George! - I need some more vocal Jazz!. Looking forward to this one already ;D
Quote from: Green Destiny on January 31, 2015, 04:35:39 PM
Thanks George! - I need some more vocal Jazz!. Looking forward to this one already ;D
IMO, you are starting with the best. If I may suggest another:
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Grab a nice used copy for under $10 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000002UWM/ref=tmm_acd_used_olp_sr?ie=UTF8&condition=used&sr=&qid=)
Quote from: George on January 31, 2015, 04:39:06 PM
IMO, you are starting with the best. If I may suggest another:
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Grab a nice used copy for under $10 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000002UWM/ref=tmm_acd_used_olp_sr?ie=UTF8&condition=used&sr=&qid=)
Thanks George, that's certainly a great bargain - unfortunately I am a bit allergic to Frank Sinatra! :o :-[
Quote from: Green Destiny on January 31, 2015, 04:43:47 PM
Thanks George, that's certainly a great bargain - unfortunately I am a bit allergic to Frank Sinatra! :o :-[
I used to be, too. That early set helped me appreciate him. No worries, it's there if you should ever want to give him a shot.
Quote from: George on January 31, 2015, 04:48:13 PM
I used to be, too. That early set helped me appreciate him. No worries, it's there if you should ever want to give him a shot.
Thanks, I never say never - I even started liking AC/DC a bit this year (I didn't think that was possible!) :D
Another one:
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Quote from: Green Destiny on January 31, 2015, 07:43:00 PM
Another one:
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Nice one. I have them as indiviual CDs.
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on January 31, 2015, 07:57:24 PM
Nice one. I have them as indiviual CDs.
Excellent! - I don't have anything prior to 1958 Miles in my MD collection so will be interested to see how this work compares to his later efforts. Looking forward to these recordings very much.
Sometimes Miles Davis on Prestige and, especially, Relaxin', is my all time favorite Jazz. I don't think there's ever been a better pairing of jazz musicians like Davis and Coltrane in the late 1950s. What an amazing interplay they had.
Quote from: HIPster on January 30, 2015, 04:18:44 PM
Nice purchases Conor - all 3 are great, nigh essential. ;)
Is the Miles a CD, or an LP? I've been interested in a mono CD edition of KOB for ages.
Indeed. KOB can be very addictive when it comes to different editions. I have two stereo cds. The first is CK08163, which is a very early cd release from Japan. Sounds fantastic. I also have the newer 75 Anniversary release. Good as well. Then I snapped up a newly pressed 180 gram vinyl record by Jazz Legacy in Stereo Fidelity. Incredible stuff. However, still need that mono recording. Just not sure which to get. Go big time for a 45rpm edition, snag an original 6 Eyed pressing, or stay within my means. ;D
Since the story of Tangerine Dream seems to have ended, I figured I better collect stuff missing in my collection:
Two live sets: Rocking Mars and Arizona '92.
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From Barnes and Noble.
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Did not realize until I got home that the Miles set is CD-R.
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on February 01, 2015, 04:04:58 PM
From Barnes and Noble.
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Did not realize until I got home that the Miles set is CD-R.
That happened to me once on a live Mile's cd. It was the Coltrane section of the Stockholm set. I really need to go and get the complete set as I did like what I heard on my cdr.
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Quote from: Artem on January 31, 2015, 09:38:52 PM
Sometimes Miles Davis on Prestige and, especially, Relaxin', is my all time favorite Jazz. I don't think there's ever been a better pairing of jazz musicians like Davis and Coltrane in the late 1950s. What an amazing interplay they had.
Excellent! - cant wait to hear these recordings :D
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$16.31 shipped!
Quote from: George on February 02, 2015, 07:54:45 PM
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$16.31 shipped!
Excellent George this is a really nice purchase :)
Quote from: Green Destiny on February 03, 2015, 02:53:13 AM
Excellent George this is a really nice purchase :)
Yeah, after hearing some of it on Spotify, I am anxious for it to arrive.
This one came just in:
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Quote from: Artem on January 31, 2015, 09:38:52 PM
Sometimes Miles Davis on Prestige and, especially, Relaxin', is my all time favorite Jazz. I don't think there's ever been a better pairing of jazz musicians like Davis and Coltrane in the late 1950s. What an amazing interplay they had.
Listening to this LP (relaxing) as we speak......Also have the mono LP of KOB, I own all those Prestige LP's....
Robert
Just landed:
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A Brief History
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For the Love of Physics
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Teenage book by one of Dutch prettiest actress. :) Not alone for that reason I'm gonna read it, I need this kind of art as well. (Nietzsche)
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Saturated for today (and the coming time, much to digest).
Psst (So John can't hear) Also did an order with recordings by Jessie J, Iggy Azalea, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez and Nicky Minaj. And The Common Linnets recording (their song "Calm after the storm, rank at no. 2 in the Eurovision song contest, very good band).
Missed Kelly Rowland - Talk a good game. Wishlisted.
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Just one more order. :P
Henk, seek help immediately!
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Ordered this T Shirt last night. That's NOT me in the picture.
Quote from: George on February 05, 2015, 07:16:12 PM
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Ordered this T Shirt last night. That's NOT me in the picture.
Where did you order it from, George? I have
Wish You Were Here,
Another Brick in the Wall,
Animals, and
Dark Side of the Moon t-shirts, but I don't own one of
The Final Cut. I wonder if any one makes a
Meddle shirt? That would be cool, too. 8)
Quote from: Mirror Image on February 05, 2015, 08:50:29 PM
Where did you order it from, George? I have Wish You Were Here, Another Brick in the Wall, Animals, and Dark Side of the Moon t-shirts, but I don't own one of The Final Cut. I wonder if any one makes a Meddle shirt? That would be cool, too. 8)
EBay
Quote from: Mirror Image on February 06, 2015, 07:32:15 AM
Cool. 8) Thanks, George.
Anything for a Final Cut fan!
Just ordered this:
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Got some new ones this week:
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This:
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Got some new ones this week:
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Is in this:
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Quote from: George on February 11, 2015, 03:12:05 PM
This:
Is in this:
That's right - I got the Monks Music disc earlier in the week so I could've saved myself a bit of money if I bought the box first but I wasn't sure until today.
I got another album in the box too (Art Blakey & Thelonius Monk) - I don't mind the duplication as I am getting 6 albums I don't have already :)
Quote from: Green Destiny on February 11, 2015, 03:24:00 PM
That's right - I got the Monks Music disc earlier in the week so I could've saved myself a bit of money if I bought the box first but I wasn't sure until today.
I got another album in the box too (Art Blakey & Thelonius Monk) - I don't mind the duplication as I am getting 6 albums I don't have already :)
Oh, ok. Just wanted to point that out, in case there was still time to cancel the other order, to save money for your
next box. >:D
Quote from: George on February 11, 2015, 03:39:16 PM
Oh, ok. Just wanted to point that out, in case there was still time to cancel the other order, to save money for your next box. >:D
Haha no worries - Thanks George ;D
Quote from: Green Destiny on February 11, 2015, 03:01:33 PM
Got some new ones this week:
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Excellent haul, Conor. Not a bad album in the bunch IMHO. Enjoy!
Quote from: Mirror Image on February 11, 2015, 06:09:14 PM
Excellent haul, Conor. Not a bad album in the bunch IMHO. Enjoy!
Thanks MI :D
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This one is a favorite. Be sure to read through the liner notes as to how this all happened.
Quote from: Bogey on February 12, 2015, 02:45:01 PM
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This one is a favorite. Be sure to read through the liner notes as to how this all happened.
Excellent, thanks Bogey :)
This weekends shopping:
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Quote from: Bogey on February 12, 2015, 02:45:01 PM
...
Bill, in case you hadn't heard about this: http://www.amazon.com/Blade-Runner-Vangelis/dp/B00D8H3Q2G/ref=sr_1_49?ie=UTF8&qid=1424062313&sr=8-49&keywords=Audio+Fidelity
Quote from: George on February 15, 2015, 07:54:44 PM
Bill, in case you hadn't heard about this: http://www.amazon.com/Blade-Runner-Vangelis/dp/B00D8H3Q2G/ref=sr_1_49?ie=UTF8&qid=1424062313&sr=8-49&keywords=Audio+Fidelity
Is this your favorite premium label for sound?
I have this:
http://www.amazon.com/Blade-Runner-Original-Soundtrack-Translucent/dp/B00BSTVEDE/ref=tmm_vnl_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=8-49&qid=1424062313
Quote from: Bogey on February 15, 2015, 08:06:22 PM
I have this:
http://www.amazon.com/Blade-Runner-Original-Soundtrack-Translucent/dp/B00BSTVEDE/ref=tmm_vnl_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=8-49&qid=1424062313
Oh, then you are all set.
Quote from: Bogey on February 15, 2015, 08:05:48 PM
Is this your favorite premium label for sound?
It varies. But that is the label that Steve Hoffman masters for these days, though he isn't the only one who masters for them.
Thanks!
This week:
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Bought these two Blu-Rays in a $7 bin at work today:
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Both of these films were early favorites of mine. I'm still amazed when I watch The Neverending Story because of the characters and just the sheer magic of the story itself. I need to seek out The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth as well on Blu-Ray.
Quote from: Mirror Image on February 20, 2015, 06:44:43 PM
Bought these two Blu-Rays in a $7 bin at work today:
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Both of these films were early favorites of mine. I'm still amazed when I watch The Neverending Story because of the characters and just the sheer magic of the story itself. I need to seek out The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth as well on Blu-Ray.
Excellent MI great purchases - those bring back some nice memories. Love The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth as well!
TD: You reminded me I got this too:
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Quote from: Green Destiny on February 20, 2015, 06:52:37 PM
Excellent MI great purchases - those bring back some nice memories. Love The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth as well!
TD: You reminded me I got this too:
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Very cool, Conor. Love these films. In fact, I have just made a purchase with Amazon with some Blu-Rays:
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Picked this set up at Walmart for $13 (w/ discount card):
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Loved both of these movies for as long as I can remember. Glad to have them together in this deluxe packaging.
Quote from: Conor71 on February 20, 2015, 03:12:51 AM
This week:
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A must have. Not my favorite, but still essential IMO.
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Loved his music during my college years.
Quote from: Bogey on February 21, 2015, 07:01:11 PM
A must have. Not my favorite, but still essential IMO.
Downloaded.
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I just bought this one recently too - its a really excellent box: enjoy! :)
Quote from: Conor71 on February 28, 2015, 04:39:38 PM
I just bought this one recently too - its a really excellent box: enjoy! :)
Yes, I think your post inspired me... ;D
Quote from: Moonfish on February 28, 2015, 10:46:12 PM
Yes, I think your post inspired me... ;D
Excellent! - well I have certainly bought stuff I seen you post too 8)
Ken alert.
I bet you'd like this treatment of dynamics (very, very mathematically rigorous). I just bought it for the class I am taking (taught by the author of the book). I doubt you have a reason to get a dynamics textbook, but if you are ever in the market for one this seems like it will be great (the professor had been emailing us PDFs before the book became available for sale, so I've been using it already).
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Just sent from the UK:
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Just bought:
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Part III of my 'birthday splurge'. I think what I'm going to do is try and collect at least two Zorn albums a month. I'm attracted to Zorn's more lyrical side, so The Dreamers, Masada, etc. will be of particular interest to me. I already have a decent sized Zorn collection, but it's hard to keep up with everything he's done since he's so prolific.
Bought some more John Zorn:
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Bought six more Zorn albums:
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I know its not like me to buy a box set ??? - this is my latest purchase:
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I think MI posted this one a while ago - thanks for the heads-up!. I own digital version of these albums but as often happens I want a physical product as well. This looks like a very nice box - I plan to display it in my listening room :)
Quote from: Conor71 on March 18, 2015, 01:45:25 AM
I know its not like me to buy a box set ??? - this is my latest purchase:
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I think MI posted this one a while ago - thanks for the heads-up!. I own digital version of these albums but as often happens I want a physical product as well. This looks like a very nice box - I plan to display it in my listening room :)
It's a pretty nice set. I wasn't too happy with the quality of the sleeves as the discs do fall out pretty easily, but I was happy to have all of these together. Of course, it wasn't too much longer after I bought this set that I sought out the older remasters and, to my surprise, they sounded better, to my ears, than the new Rhinos.
(http://store.intrada.com/core/media/media.nl?id=10511&c=ACCT67745&h=56e099228b059cf9b3ee)
New two cd set from Intrada. I almost fell out of my chair when I saw this one come through. One of my all time favorite movies and scores and now it has the edition it deserves.
Bought these earlier today:
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Scored a copy of this yesterday for $0.98. I wish all my vinyl set me back this much.
I ordered these in the amazon.de short term offers yesterday.
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I've always been a Mayall fan and have about half of it, but what the heck.
I pre-ordered The Prodigy - 'The Day Is My Enemy' album 10 days ago:
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Waiting for delivery... :P
Am I the only Prodigy fan around here? Been a fan since hearing 'Charly' single on radio in 1991.
I am not a big fan of Senate Committee hearings, but if ever there were one needed I would say that it would be for the production of my latest acquisition. Folks behind the creation of this album need to be held accountable for their actions. Fortunately for them I am sure that the statute of limitations has run its course. Trust me when I say that it is everything that you are thinking and more.
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Bought three of my favorite U2 albums:
War (Deluxe Edition) -
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The Unforgettable Fire (Super Deluxe Edition) -
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The Joshua Tree (Super Deluxe Edition) -
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Tickets to see these guys:
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Just bought:
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My collection of Bill Evans on Verve wasn't anywhere near complete. Now it is. 8) A little information on this reissue: I don't have to worry about rusting (like the old Verve complete set) as this is a more traditional box set. I've read horror stories of people who bought the older set and I certainly didn't want any part of that.
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Tickets to see these guys:
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Amazing to see they are still at speaking terms. Did you know that Mick grew up in Oslo (at least for some years) and spoke Norwegian as a young boy?
Quote from: Mirror Image on March 30, 2015, 02:43:51 PM
Bought three of my favorite U2 albums:
War (Deluxe Edition) -
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The Unforgettable Fire (Super Deluxe Edition) -
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The Joshua Tree (Super Deluxe Edition) -
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Excellent buys MI - they are all great albums!. I didn't know there was a deluxe for the unforgettable fire (I do have the Joshua tree one) I may have to pick that up at some stage :o :D
Quote from: Conor71 on March 31, 2015, 01:27:48 AM
Excellent buys MI - they are all great albums!. I didn't know there was a deluxe for the unforgettable fire (I do have the Joshua tree one) I may have to pick that up at some stage :o :D
Yeah, all great albums indeed.
The Unforgettable Fire can be had for about $25-$30 in the Amazon MP.
Quote from: Bogey on March 20, 2015, 07:48:45 PM
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New two cd set from Intrada. I almost fell out of my chair when I saw this one come through. One of my all time favorite movies and scores and now it has the edition it deserves.
Hey
Bill - see below - on my BD wish list - for a June release @ a good price - have the DVD, but the sound in particular will be greatly improved! Dave :)
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Just bought:
Stan Getz: The Bossa Nova Albums
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Quote from: The new erato on March 30, 2015, 10:17:10 PM
Amazing to see they are still at speaking terms. Did you know that Mick grew up in Oslo (at least for some years) and spoke Norwegian as a young boy?
FWIW, they were fantastic. Christie McVees' voice was a little weak, but I guess it is coming around. Lindsay has more energy than my 16 year old son (who by the way was the one that wanted to see them the most). Mick's energy level was also amazing. The sound was solid and though the show had a lot of their hits, they also threw in a couple of surprises:
The Chain
You Make Loving Fun
Dreams
Second Hand News
Rhiannon
Everywhere
I Know I'm Not Wrong
Tusk
Sisters of the Moon
Say You Love Me
Big Love
(Lindsey Buckingham Solo)
Landslide
(Buckingham and Nicks)
Never Going Back Again
(Buckingham and Nicks)
Over My Head
Gypsy
Little Lies
Gold Dust Woman
I'm So Afraid
Go Your Own Way
Encore:
World Turning
(With Drum Solo)
Don't Stop
Silver Springs
They are heading to Europe next.
I decided to start weightlifting 8)
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Quote from: SonicMan46 on March 31, 2015, 08:32:46 AM
Hey Bill - see below - on my BD wish list - for a June release @ a good price - have the DVD, but the sound in particular will be greatly improved! Dave :)
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Been waiting for this! The first bd got poor reviews. Thanks!
Bought earlier:
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I enjoy Bitches Brew more and more as I get older. I was quite dismissive of it when I was in my teens, but I've come to appreciate the music for what it represents, not only as a milestone in Davis' career, but how this album helped pave the way for a new generation of jazz musicians.
Quote from: Bogey on April 05, 2015, 09:03:35 AM
FWIW, they were fantastic. Christie McVees' voice was a little weak, but I guess it is coming around. Lindsay has more energy than my 16 year old son (who by the way was the one that wanted to see them the most). Mick's energy level was also amazing. The sound was solid and though the show had a lot of their hits, they also threw in a couple of surprises:
The Chain
You Make Loving Fun
Dreams
Second Hand News
Rhiannon
Everywhere
I Know I'm Not Wrong
Tusk
Sisters of the Moon
Say You Love Me
Big Love
(Lindsey Buckingham Solo)
Landslide
(Buckingham and Nicks)
Never Going Back Again
(Buckingham and Nicks)
Over My Head
Gypsy
Little Lies
Gold Dust Woman
I'm So Afraid
Go Your Own Way
Encore:
World Turning
(With Drum Solo)
Don't Stop
Silver Springs
They are heading to Europe next.
Wow, that's a killer set list!
Just bought:
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I have been eyeballing Dolphy's discography for many years and I almost kicked myself for not talking advantage of the older, now very OOP Prestige set, but, now, I'm happy to hear it has been reissued and quite affordable.
My haul from the local record expo:
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Got this one last night (Godspeed You! Black Emperor's new album):
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Listened to it this morning already - Very nice and not much of a stylistic departure for this group :)
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8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
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Arrived today, an addition to a sub sub-genre in my collection: Attractive Actresses Who Made Pop Albums (Some More Successfully Than Others). Scarlett Johansson (singing Tom Waits) joins Brigitte Bardot, Vanessa Paradis, Ann-Margret, Traci Lords, Jane Birkin, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Milla Jovovich, Jennifer Love Hewitt.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/feb2015/sjanywherei%20laymyhead.jpg)
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on April 28, 2015, 03:33:15 AM
Arrived today, an addition to a sub sub-genre in my collection: Attractive Actresses Who Made Pop Albums (Some More Successfully Than Others). Scarlett Johansson (singing Tom Waits) joins Brigitte Bardot, Vanessa Paradis, Ann-Margret, Traci Lords, Jane Birkin, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Milla Jovovich, Jennifer Love Hewitt.
She recorded another pop album,
Break Up, with Pete Yorn. I found it so-so, but it had one proper hit,
Relator.
http://www.youtube.com/v/RHGecjIgJ70
Quote from: sanantonio on April 28, 2015, 03:38:10 AM
I remember hearing that when it first came out and she was a virtual unknown - surprisingly good.
Great choice of songs, a superb band (with an alt rock vibe) make up for her lack of a strong singing voice and it all somehow works. I've listened to it twice now, and it's grown on me.
Sarge
Quote from: Draško on April 28, 2015, 04:19:34 AM
She recorded another pop album, Break Up, with Pete Yorn. I found it so-so, but it had one proper hit, Relator.
I did not know that (that she'd recorded another album). Catchy tune. I caught my leg keeping the beat ;D
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on April 28, 2015, 03:33:15 AM
Arrived today, an addition to a sub sub-genre in my collection: Attractive Actresses Who Made Pop Albums (Some More Successfully Than Others). Scarlett Johansson (singing Tom Waits) joins Brigitte Bardot, Vanessa Paradis, Ann-Margret, Traci Lords, Jane Birkin, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Milla Jovovich, Jennifer Love Hewitt.
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Sarge
Hi
Sarge.
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edit - I see that you have this one in your collection already. What do think of it? I was really skeptical, but have grown to like it.
Have you looked into She and Him? Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward.
Not a purchase of my own, but my dad bought this SMSL headphone amplifier for me today:
(http://i00.i.aliimg.com/img/pb/663/106/548/548106663_849.jpg)
I've heard good things about it and they sound great as my dad owns one just like it. Here are the specs for it:
Signal Output : RCA 2 Channel Output
Digital Receiver : DIR9001
DAC Chip : PCM1793
OPA2134 and WIMA caps
Print : Laser Carve
Case : Aluminium
Input interfaces: coaxial / Optical (with switch)
Input Frequency: 44.1,48,96 KHZ/16/24BIT
SNR:> 113db
Dynamic Range: 105db
Distortion: 1KHZ% 0.0006 following
Rated output: 1.7VPP
Frequency response :20-20KHz (-0.2 dB)
Total power <8W
Earphone output power: 65mW @ 16Ω; 130mW @ 32Ω
Headphone output distortion: 0.01% THD + N _AT_ 100mW/32Ω
Machine size: 128 * 77 * 35mm (including protruding parts)
Weight: 0.5Kg
Configuration: SD-793II x 1, the manual (in English), Japan PSE certification power x 1
Voltage: 100-240ACV global power
Quote from: HIPster on April 28, 2015, 06:31:06 AM
edit - I see that you have this one in your collection already. What do think of it? I was really skeptical, but have grown to like it.
I like it too. The last track ("In a Glade") makes me wish she'd done an entire album of Russian folk songs.
Quote from: HIPster on April 28, 2015, 06:31:06 AM
Have you looked into She and Him? Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward.
I have not but I've heard her sing in episodes of
New Girl. I shall investigate.
Sarge
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Another nice gathering. My favorite out of the lot is the Bill Ramal's TV Themes platter. I liken them to gumball prizes when I was a kid, as I'm a sucker for these re-recording albums of TV hits. This one is extra special as someone thought it was a good idea to use an organ for the Bonanza theme.
Just bought:
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(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K8_pjU7aaSw/Ttmr4riiyxI/AAAAAAAACXU/rMC6_4Yxid4/s1600/dave+brubeck+columbia.jpg)
Quote from: MN Dave on April 23, 2015, 03:31:55 PM
8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
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I have that set. I don't really like Parker though. Rather depressive stuff.
Though I enjoyed this one in my teenage years. Very good sound.
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If you like you some Bacharach (remember, if this helps, he was Milhaud's student) and Jazz, I think you might enjoy this "tribute" album as much as I do. I confess I don't much like "Tribute Albums," generally; to me, they tend to fête the cover musicians more than the orig. artist. But this one 1.) is not so much a 'tribute', since most of the work recorded was done in the 1960s (surprisingly, it sounds brilliantly fresh!); and 2.) most of the cuts, while faithfully preserving something of the orig. Bacharach/David material, casts new, often interesting light on it. My wife, who likes to make a point of "not liking Jazz," loves this. She likes it! She likes it!
[asin]B00020HDOE[/asin]
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After hearing her on the Atlantic R&B box, I had to have more!
Quote from: George on May 03, 2015, 11:34:22 AM
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After hearing her on the Atlantic R&B box, I had to have more!
Yep
Bought a few new albums today :):
Flying Lotus - You're Dead
Flying Lotus - Until the Quiet Comes
Aphex Twin - Computer controlled acoustic Instuments: Part 2
Caribou - Our Love
2 more albums today:
[asin]B0007YH6BA[/asin]
[asin]B00177Z58M[/asin]
Continued with adding to my Electronica collection today :):
[asin]B00369K2SW[/asin]
[asin]B000TJAQLU[/asin]
[asin]B001VB94XQ[/asin]
Bought some Harold Budd tonight:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41kN7sV658L.jpg) (http://cdn.self-titledmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/41PYH6RFWQL._SL500_AA300_.jpg)
(http://www.samadhisound.com/_13/archive/harold_budd_avalon_sutra.jpg)
Latest :):
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[asin]B007JU5HSO[/asin]
[asin]B002LCOQTQ[/asin]
Finally bought this book (but I forgot to buy it through GMG -- sorry!), after reading many convincing things about it on reddit.
[asin]0982522738[/asin]
Aren you getting into fitness/weight lifting?
Quote from: Artem on May 17, 2015, 06:15:15 PM
Aren you getting into fitness/weight lifting?
Yup. I need something with nice diagrams/pictures. I read a short sample on amazon.com and it almost looked like it could be one of my engineering textbooks (talking about moments, lever arms, etc.). So it seems perfect for me. Maybe I'll even take it to the gym sometimes to double-check form (though, that could look kind of nerdy :D).
Just bought for $220 brand new in the box, Sennheiser HD 600s:
(http://static.musiciansfriend.com/derivates/18/001/197/776/DV016_Jpg_Large_241476.jpg)
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 18, 2015, 06:19:22 AM
Just bought for $220 brand new in the box, Sennheiser HD 600s:
MI, congrats! Look forward to your review(s) of these. Hope you enjoy them immensely. :)
What are your thoughts on that headphone amp you posted a pic of a while back? Looks like a true bargain. Thanks.
Quote from: HIPster on May 18, 2015, 08:31:32 AM
MI, congrats! Look forward to your review(s) of these. Hope you enjoy them immensely. :)
What are your thoughts on that headphone amp you posted a pic of a while back? Looks like a true bargain. Thanks.
Thanks a lot, HIPster. They certainly received many good reviews. That headphone amplifier (the SMSL sAp II) is outstanding. Incredibly clean --- remarkable clarity. Definitely a step-up from the Audio-Technica amplifier I had previously.
Latest purchases (the ELP one is the 2CD+DVD set whose release was delayed for so long):
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[asin]B00KWP6OIA[/asin]
Loved this movie (seen it twice already :)) so a mandatory purchase on DVD:
[asin]B00QKS1XV6[/asin]
Got 2 albums today by English band Hot Chip:
[asin]B00TRP2SUO[/asin]
[asin]B007IVD9BG[/asin]
Latest buys:
[asin]B0000C8XH9[/asin]
[asin]B00006YXDB[/asin]
[asin]B000OV129I[/asin]
[asin]B0006MX7SE[/asin]
Bought another 2 Chemical Brothers albums today - im sure enjoying their music a lot lately (its been about 8 years since I last listened to them seriously) :):
[asin]B00WMCH30E[/asin]
[asin]B003HFFVDQ[/asin]
Pretty interested in Electronica/EDM the last few weeks so a few more albums to keep it going.
I own the BOC albums already on CD but I wanted some Vinyls to display in my Music/Computer den along with my other favourite box-sets :)
[asin]B005DEVGUQ[/asin]
[asin]B00005BIQ7[/asin]
[asin]B0009F2C98[/asin]
[asin]DB00NUITV8G[/asin]
[asin]B00CISC244[/asin]
[asin]B001T4JQUQ[/asin]
Bought Panda Bears latest today - I got the Japanese 2CD version:
[asin]B00OX447IU[/asin]
A few more new albums:
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[asin]B004MGMJ3E[/asin]
[asin]B0014I4VSY[/asin]
[asin]B007MY7R2Q[/asin]
[asin]B0051UAIZG[/asin]
[asin]B00166QJN4[/asin]
Wow 8 consecutive posts in this thread - I guess I will let someone else have a go now :o
The ultimate thing: BEATLES MONO BOX
(hope it's legit)
Quote from: MN Dave :) on June 10, 2015, 05:50:55 AM
The ultimate thing: BEATLES MONO BOX
(hope it's legit)
Awesome purchase Dave - you will really enjoy that one im sure :)
Quote from: Conor71 on June 10, 2015, 10:10:58 PM
Awesome purchase Dave - you will really enjoy that one im sure :)
I have it, and it's all good!
Latest non-classical thing purchase:
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Its a USB enabled Turntable - mine isn't the same brand as this one (I cant find a picture of it anywhere unfortunately) but it looks a bit like this one.
It was a pretty cheap piece of kit.
I don't have much stuff on Vinyl that's never been released on CD but I am planning to digitize a few records for playing on my MP3 players.
I digitized 1 album already - its not the greatest quality but it seems to work ok. I will figure out how to get a better sound out of it in future when I get to grips with the MP3 recording software :)
Just bought:
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This is Ozric Tentacles' 15th studio album. Technicians of the Sacred marks the band's first recording in four years. Can't wait to hear it. The audio samples sounded awesome (as expected). 8)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71Agmu6MbNL._SX425_PJautoripBadge,BottomRight,4,-40_OU11__.jpg) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41IeGs9fHDL._SX425_.jpg) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71VrrK015iL._SX425_PJautoripBadge,BottomRight,4,-40_OU11__.jpg) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51zpzNBc11L._SX425_PJautoripBadge,BottomRight,4,-40_OU11__.jpg)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61Zp1sWAhiL._SX355_.jpg)
Catching on on Zorn. 8)
Latest purchase:
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(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51JDTG9NMNL._SS500_.jpg)
With thanks to the person (forget who it was, sorry) who recommended this in the listening thread.
Quote from: Conor71 on June 24, 2015, 11:17:26 PM
Latest purchase:
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Hmmm.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91DhIAkbm7L._SL700_.jpg)
Quote from: sanantonio on June 25, 2015, 12:03:51 PM
Good one. I have four of the individual 3-CD Chess boxes: Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Willie Dixon and Chuck Berry.
Enjoy!
Thanks!
I have the Muddy Waters one, but not the rest. Also have an Etta James 2CD set that I will never part with:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41G0QQJ20AL.jpg)
So, I walk into my used vinyl haunt and ask, "Any 'GOLD' come in recently?" The fellas behind the counter did not fail me. The key to me purchasing the above record was the message on the back cover. Any time a celeb refers to themselves in the third person, I'm in!
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This is my latest buy - I have a Bicycle already but I wanted to get a fixie one for a while (they are quite popular these days I think).
I used to be a very keen Cyclist but I got a bit lazy recently - I want to ride the Bike to work (not too far: only about 25 minutes riding).
Its a very simple Bike so I hope its pretty easy to ride and maintain - I think the fixed gear will be a bit punishing at first but Ill get used to it quickly im sure :):
(http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/dbimages/bike/fn_large/598/102415598/popup/m13_MAUFS_chm_20.jpg)
Quote from: Conor71 on July 06, 2015, 12:38:01 AM
This is my latest buy - I have a Bicycle already but I wanted to get a fixie one for a while (they are quite popular these days I think).
I used to be a very keen Cyclist but I got a bit lazy recently - I want to ride the Bike to work (not too far: only about 25 minutes riding).
Its a very simple Bike so I hope its pretty easy to ride and maintain - I think the fixed gear will be a bit punishing at first but Ill get used to it quickly im sure :):
(http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/dbimages/bike/fn_large/598/102415598/popup/m13_MAUFS_chm_20.jpg)
Nice! I really should get a bike. There are so many fun roads and bike paths where I live. But, I have a feeling it would be that kind of purchase where I use it incessantly for a week or two and then get tired of it and hardly touch it again.
Quote from: EigenUser on July 07, 2015, 01:44:00 AM
Nice! I really should get a bike. There are so many fun roads and bike paths where I live. But, I have a feeling it would be that kind of purchase where I use it incessantly for a week or two and then get tired of it and hardly touch it again.
Thanks :) - I did cycle to work every day for about 8 years but I gave it up after I moved house and kept getting punctures all the time due to all the crap on the cycle paths here. I guess its not too hard to fix punctures if it starts happening again - I hope I can stick with it!.
I bought the first Queen box last year and now getting around to buying the second one - there are 3 in the set but not sure if Ill get the last one:
[asin]B0057TZIMY[/asin]
Quote from: Conor71 on July 11, 2015, 11:57:45 PM
I bought the first Queen box last year and now getting around to buying the second one - there are 3 in the set but not sure if Ill get the last one:
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Great stuff, Conor. I love Queen. I have all their 80s album and Innuendo. Reissues, very nice packages.
I also have this set:
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And this set as well, which is from the 70s and not the 80s I know now.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/810rfsma2tL._SY355_.jpg)
Quote from: Henk on July 12, 2015, 04:07:48 AM
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From Amazon: "Of course, News is famous for its opening medley, "We Will Rock You/We Are the Champions." Attend any sports event in the Western world, and you'll hear the former. If it's a championship match and the home team wins, you'll hear the latter. That's a tribute to the staying power of the music, but News of the World offers proof that, even as Queen maintained their position as rock & roll royalty, they continued to evolve and react to the times."
Quote from: Conor71 on July 11, 2015, 11:57:45 PM
I bought the first Queen box last year and now getting around to buying the second one - there are 3 in the set but not sure if Ill get the last one:
[asin]B0057TZIMY[/asin]
Yeah, Queen beyond The Game is not really worth it.
Quote from: George on July 12, 2015, 05:45:57 AM
Yeah, Queen beyond The Game is not really worth it.
Truth.
Quote from: Henk on July 12, 2015, 04:07:48 AM
And this set as well, which is from the 70s and not the 80s I know now.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/810rfsma2tL._SY355_.jpg)
And of course I have Jazz (1978).
Thanks for the comments guys :)
I didn't really like what I heard of later Queen as well but I decided to get the last box-set after all because I really like the albums works and a kind of magic.
Im interested to give the other albums a shot again - Im not expecting too much from them but maybe a good song or 2 would be nice :)
Thread duty:
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Quote from: Conor71 on July 12, 2015, 10:50:24 PM
Thanks for the comments guys :)
I didn't really like what I heard of later Queen as well but I decided to get the last box-set after all because I really like the albums works and a kind of magic.
Im interested to give the other albums a shot again - Im not expecting too much from them but maybe a good song or 2 would be nice :)
Thread duty:
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Indeed The Works is also a great one. And Innuendo can't be missed as well.
I couldn't resist any longer:
(http://yesworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Relayer.jpg)
Bought the newer Steven Wilson remix/remaster of this classic Yes album. I own all of the other releases in this series as well. I'm not a huge fan of Wilson's work, but I think he did good on the last two Yes remixes/remasters. I bought the CD/Bluray set of this release. Relayer is quite possibly my favorite Yes album right next to Going For The One and Close to the Edge.
Not a bad day at my local haunt including yet another Riddle addition. The Morty Craft lps hold up decently enough in the music department, but I could not pass on those covers. As for the Zentner lp (click on top photo), POW!
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Quote from: Mirror Image on July 13, 2015, 09:02:37 AM
I couldn't resist any longer:
(http://yesworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Relayer.jpg)
Bought the newer Steven Wilson remix/remaster of this classic Yes album. I own all of the other releases in this series as well. I'm not a huge fan of Wilson's work, but I think he did good on the last two Yes remixes/remasters. I bought the CD/Bluray set of this release. Relayer is quite possibly my favorite Yes album right next to Going For The One and Close to the Edge.
Excellent! :)
Pre-ordered this one:
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Its not released till September though :'(
Quote from: Conor71 on July 14, 2015, 11:39:29 PM
Pre-ordered this one:
[asin]B00YDF76AK[/asin]
Its not released till September though :'(
Get some Gov't Mule. (same sort of music, I read somewhere, don't know Grateful Dead)
Quote from: Henk on July 15, 2015, 04:54:51 AM
Get some Gov't Mule. (same sort of music, I read somewhere, don't know Grateful Dead)
Ok, ill keep them in mind :)
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Quote from: Henk on July 17, 2015, 11:32:32 AM
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8)
Just bought:
(http://hdmag.cz/files/images/clash-of-the-titans-blu-ray-digibook.jpg)
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 19, 2015, 07:55:13 AM
Just bought:
(http://hdmag.cz/files/images/clash-of-the-titans-blu-ray-digibook.jpg)
Harryhausen's practical effects photographed with early James Bond glamour - great.
Bonus: the elegance of Judi Bowker and her swan-like neck. Good stuff indeed. Hope you enjoy it!
Quote from: NikF on July 19, 2015, 08:26:21 AM
Harryhausen's practical effects photographed with early James Bond glamour - great.
Bonus: the elegance of Judi Bowker and her swan-like neck. Good stuff indeed. Hope you enjoy it!
Clash of the Titans one of my favorite Ray films - AND, the early scene of Bowker emerging from her bath is always worth a replay - :P
But I was just curious 'how many' of his films are now on BD - below is a list of the ones enjoyed over the years - own just three on blu-ray (those in BOLD); several more are to be released in October - two others are BD but likely OOP at the Amazon prices being asked; and a small number seemed not to have a BD version - on my 'wish list' are
Mighty Joe Young, Mysterious Island, & Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger - Dave :)
Quote20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)*
Clash of the Titans (1981)
It Came From Beneath the Sea (1955)*
Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
Mighty Joe Young (1949)*
Mysterious Island (1961)*
One Million Years B.C. (1966) - no BD
Sinbad and Eye of the Tiger (1977) - no BD
The 7th Vovage of Sinbad (1958)
The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1952)*
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973)*
20 Million../It Came.. - Dbl Blu-ray - $8 AZ
Mighty Joe Young - preorder (Oct) - $15 AZ
Mysterious Island - $189 (presumably OOP) AZ
The Beast 20,000 Fathoms - preorder (Oct) - $18 AZ
The Golden Voyage.... - $164 (presumably OOP) AZ
Quote from: SonicMan46 on July 19, 2015, 09:28:56 AM
Clash of the Titans one of my favorite Ray films - AND, the early scene of Bowker emerging from her bath is always worth a replay - :P
But I was just curious 'how many' of his films are now on BD - below is a list of the ones enjoyed over the years - own just three on blu-ray (those in BOLD); several more are to be released in October - two others are BD but likely OOP at the Amazon prices being asked; and a small number seemed not to have a BD version - on my 'wish list' are Mighty Joe Young, Mysterious Island, & Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger - Dave :)
Yes, Judi Bowker's bathing scene is certainly an eye opener!
I was reading through your list and realised I still haven't seen Mysterious Island, so I'll need to attend to that. I prefer to do most of my viewing in the cinema, but as time passes the attraction of having discs handily on the shelf and available to my whim(s) is growing.
Quote from: NikF on July 19, 2015, 08:26:21 AM
Harryhausen's practical effects photographed with early James Bond glamour - great.
Bonus: the elegance of Judi Bowker and her swan-like neck. Good stuff indeed. Hope you enjoy it!
I watched this film over and over again when I was a kid. I always liked the story and the special effects even though they may be dated now still impress me to this day. I can't wait to see it on blu-ray. Also, for some odd reason, I used to watch a Spitting Image special that aired on mid-80s called
The Ronnie and Nancy Show over and over as well. In fact, I found it on YouTube. Ah, nostalgia.
https://www.youtube.com/v/dIZLaDgE0V4
Here's another Spitting Image special that aired in the mid-80s:
https://www.youtube.com/v/6VwrTPsqph8
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 19, 2015, 07:48:21 PM
I watched this film over and over again when I was a kid. I always liked the story and the special effects even though they may be dated now still impress me to this day. I can't wait to see it on blu-ray. Also, for some odd reason, I used to watch a Spitting Image special that aired on mid-80s called The Ronnie and Nancy Show over and over as well. In fact, I found it on YouTube. Ah, nostalgia.
https://www.youtube.com/v/dIZLaDgE0V4
Here's another Spitting Image special that aired in the mid-80s:
https://www.youtube.com/v/6VwrTPsqph8
And a tie to one of your favorite bands, of course.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_of_Confusion
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on July 19, 2015, 08:19:49 PM
And a tie to one of your favorite bands, of course.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_of_Confusion
Yes and I remember that video like it was yesterday. It's too bad music videos nowadays aren't that creative like this, but the music isn't good either.
https://www.youtube.com/v/1pkVLqSaahk
One thing that I thought Spitting Image puppet makers messed up on is Tony Banks. It doesn't look anything like him and he looks
too happy as well. Definitely not Banks. :)
Quote from: NikF on July 19, 2015, 11:02:46 AM
I was reading through your list and realised I still haven't seen Mysterious Island, so I'll need to attend to that. I prefer to do most of my viewing in the cinema, but as time passes the attraction of having discs handily on the shelf and available to my whim(s) is growing.
Mysterious Island is a fun film - love the GIANT stone crab (one my my favorite crabs to eat) scene (one image below) - Dave :)
P.S. below, right - my lunch in Everglades City, FL a few years ago - 8)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jJ3xCOMJBro/UHosAgSe83I/AAAAAAAAf0s/DVWQbTg5jSk/s1600/mi%2Bcrab.jpg) (http://giradman.smugmug.com/Other/Miscellaneous/i-knkCGGD/0/M/Lunch2-M.jpg)
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 20, 2015, 07:57:06 AM
Yes and I remember that video like it was yesterday. It's too bad music videos nowadays aren't that creative like this, but the music isn't good either.
https://www.youtube.com/v/1pkVLqSaahk
One thing that I thought Spitting Image puppet makers messed up on is Tony Banks. It doesn't look anything like him and he looks too happy as well. Definitely not Banks. :)
post #30000
Quote from: Brian on July 20, 2015, 01:42:57 PM
post #30000
Wow, I haven't been keeping count, Brian. So much for making a memorable 30,000th post. ;) ;D
Bought this today at my local Barnes & Noble who actually offered a very competitive price (on par or better than Amazon and Ebay):
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxNjAw/z/c~oAAOSwpDdVU7bC/$_57.JPG)
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 20, 2015, 02:16:45 PM
Wow, I haven't been keeping count, Brian. So much for making a memorable 30,000th post. ;) ;D
John - congrats! NOW, that's a lot of candles to blow out! :D ;) Dave
(http://www.thewriteroomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/b1.jpg)
Quote from: SonicMan46 on July 21, 2015, 01:12:42 PM
John - congrats! NOW, that's a lot of candles to blow out! :D ;) Dave
(http://www.thewriteroomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/b1.jpg)
Thanks, Dave. Time flies even when you don't have a life. ;) ;D
Just bought:
(http://scene7.targetimg1.com/is/image/Target/11701804_Alt08?wid=480&hei=480)
I was always curious about this trio of great musicians (Norma Winstone, Kenny Wheeler, and John Taylor) and so I sampled some songs via YouTube and found their sound/style to be right up my alley. Just gorgeous music-making from three masterful musicians.
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 21, 2015, 01:19:44 PM
Thanks, Dave. Time flies even when you don't have a life. ;) ;D
Hey
John - not sure 'where' you are located in NE Georgia, but last month we did a 5-night stay in the north GA mountains - stayed @ the Brasstown Resort near Young Harris - did a 'travelogue' HERE (http://www.ipadforums.net/threads/north-georgia-mountains-waterfalls-vistas-wineries.128055/) - take a look to see if I 'screwed up' any facts - ;) Dave
Quote from: SonicMan46 on July 21, 2015, 02:18:54 PM
Hey John - not sure 'where' you are located in NE Georgia, but last month we did a 5-night stay in the north GA mountains - stayed @ the Brasstown Resort near Young Harris - did a 'travelogue' HERE (http://www.ipadforums.net/threads/north-georgia-mountains-waterfalls-vistas-wineries.128055/) - take a look to see if I 'screwed up' any facts - ;) Dave
Very nice photos, Dave. 8) I've been to Brasstown Bald several times. I never stayed at the resort as both times were just daylong trips. In fact, when I was in the Boy Scouts, we hiked all of the Appalachian Trail in Georgia.
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 21, 2015, 01:08:30 PM
Bought this today at my local Barnes & Noble who actually offered a very competitive price (on par or better than Amazon and Ebay):
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxNjAw/z/c~oAAOSwpDdVU7bC/$_57.JPG)
This looks very nice - I would probably buy it for the stickers and poster alone :)
Pre-ordered a copy of this one today:
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Im a bit anxious about whether I will actually receive a copy or not as it appears to be Unavailable on Amazon.Uk already (im assuming it sold out perhaps).
I am really excited about his set so I hope my Pre-Order is honoured.
Quote from: Conor71 on July 22, 2015, 12:20:19 AM
Pre-ordered a copy of this one today:
[asin]B00YC26FXI[/asin]
Im a bit anxious about whether I will actually receive a copy or not as it appears to be Unavailable on Amazon.Uk already (im assuming it sold out perhaps).
I am really excited about his set so I hope my Pre-Order is honoured.
I'm not crazy about that artwork as it looks more like a Yes album design than something that related to Hackett. Thankfully, I own all of the studio albums on Charisma and they've been remastered and sound awesome.
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 22, 2015, 06:31:40 AM
I'm not crazy about that artwork as it looks more like a Yes album design than something that related to Hackett. Thankfully, I own all of the studio albums on Charisma and they've been remastered and sound awesome.
I agree it does look like Yes artwork - I like it but sure it would have been nice to have something along the lines of the original album covers.
I got a couple of Steve Hackett albums already on your recommendation and really like them - I am very excited about this box :)
Quote from: Conor71 on July 23, 2015, 01:51:12 AM
I agree it does look like Yes artwork - I like it but sure it would have been nice to have something along the lines of the original album covers.
I got a couple of Steve Hackett albums already on your recommendation and really like them - I am very excited about this box :)
A Kim Poor art design (his ex-wife and an artist who created so many of his classic album covers) would have been more appropriate IMHO. Anyway, you'll have to remind me again which Hackett albums do you own already?
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 23, 2015, 07:39:00 AM
A Kim Poor art design (his ex-wife and an artist who created so many of his classic album covers) would have been more appropriate IMHO. Anyway, you'll have to remind me again which Hackett albums do you own already?
I just got these ones:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/610PbjX-foL.jpg)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51KeDgriSuL.jpg)
Theyre pretty good :)
Quote from: Conor71 on July 24, 2015, 12:03:48 AM
I just got these ones:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/610PbjX-foL.jpg)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51KeDgriSuL.jpg)
Theyre pretty good :)
Two of favorite my Hackett albums.
Please Don't Touch is a game of two halves. The first half of the album isn't up to par with his usual excellence while the second half is much, much better.
Defector, the predecessor of
Spectral Mornings, is also very good. The 80s were a weak period in general as his commercial flops like
Cured demonstrated. Things start picking up again in the 90s with
Guitar Noir and later with
To Watch The Storms and
Darktown. My favorite late Hackett album is
Beyond The Shrouded Horizon, which I highly recommend. I would actually suggest making it one of your next purchases. It's THAT good. 8)
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 24, 2015, 06:30:14 AM
Two of favorite my Hackett albums. Please Don't Touch is a game of two halves. The first half of the album isn't up to par with his usual excellence while the second half is much, much better. Defector, the predecessor of Spectral Mornings, is also very good. The 80s were a weak period in general as his commercial flops like Cured demonstrated. Things start picking up again in the 90s with Guitar Noir and later with To Watch The Storms and Darktown. My favorite late Hackett album is Beyond The Shrouded Horizon, which I highly recommend. I would actually suggest making it one of your next purchases. It's THAT good. 8)
Thanks MI - I changed my mind about buying the box-set and decided to just get Defector and Please don't touch instead. I might buy the Shrouded Horizon at some stage too. I really like Voyage of the Acolyte a lot - I listened to it about 4 times the last 24h :)
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Ive been listening to the 4 Steve Hackett albums in my possession all morning and it made me change my mind (again) and re-order the box-set.
Great music! :)
Quote from: Conor71 on July 24, 2015, 06:03:52 PM
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Ive been listening to the 4 Steve Hackett albums in my possession all morning and it made me change my mind (again) and re-order the box-set.
Great music! :)
Quote from: Conor71 on July 24, 2015, 02:49:06 PM
Thanks MI - I changed my mind about buying the box-set and decided to just get Defector and Please don't touch instead. I might buy the Shrouded Horizon at some stage too. I really like Voyage of the Acolyte a lot - I listened to it about 4 times the last 24h :)
After some mental back and forth, I see you decided to get the box set after all. ;) Like I said, I like the first four Hackett albums and thought he went through a bit of a drought in the 80s, but finally got back to making great music in the 90s. Still, even those albums I don't like that much like
Cured or
Feedback 86 have some good stuff on them.
Bought the remasters of these classic Genesis albums:
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(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51BdkIuV2jL.jpg) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71vso0tO99L._SL1300_.jpg) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71-kJAPObzL._SL1088_.jpg)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71C4IOeilWL._SL1300_.jpg)
I must agree with MI now and say the earlier Genesis catalogue is much superior to their later efforts, especially after Hackett left the band.
Quote from: Conor71 on July 25, 2015, 03:10:29 PM
Bought the remasters of these classic Genesis albums:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81vtvEh-b%2BL._SL1300_.jpg) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81KnT17ujkL._SL1300_.jpg) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81%2BrQUW5t7L._SL1300_.jpg)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51BdkIuV2jL.jpg) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71vso0tO99L._SL1300_.jpg) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71-kJAPObzL._SL1088_.jpg)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71C4IOeilWL._SL1300_.jpg)
I must agree with MI now and say the earlier Genesis catalogue is much superior to their later efforts, especially after Hackett left the band.
Pounds the table! I knew you would come around eventually. ;) Yeah, I just prefer their approach to composition pre-
...And Then There Were Three where the music feels like they've thrown everything but the kitchen sink into it. One style melds into another one, but they made it work so well. What do you think of these new remixes/remasters? It seems they're still controversial amongst many longtime Genesis fans. I think they sound fantastic.
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 25, 2015, 06:57:23 PM
Pounds the table! I knew you would come around eventually. ;) Yeah, I just prefer their approach to composition pre-...And Then There Were Three where the music feels like they've thrown everything but the kitchen sink into it. One style melds into another one, but they made it work so well. What do you think of these new remixes/remasters? It seems they're still controversial amongst many longtime Genesis fans. I think they sound fantastic.
Thanks MI - I only have the original mastering of The Lamb to compare to the re-masters and imo the remaster sounds a lot better. I wasn't aware the remasters were controvertial - I bought the original masterings of some Peter Gabriel albums a few months ago and I was very disappointed - I much prefer the re-masterings of these too.
Yeah genesis after from Genesis to revelation and before And then there were Three is certainly their high point. I collected all the later albums last year and have been slowly listening to them - im sorry to say they just don't do it for me anymore :-[.
I am looking forward to hearing these latest purchases and the new Hackett box! :)
Quote from: Conor71 on July 25, 2015, 07:05:28 PM
Thanks MI - I only have the original mastering of The Lamb to compare to the re-masters and imo the remaster sounds a lot better. I wasn't aware the remasters were controvertial - I bought the original masterings of some Peter Gabriel albums a few months ago and I was very disappointed - I much prefer the re-masterings of these too.
Yeah genesis after from Genesis to revelation and before And then there were Three is certainly their high point. I collected all the later albums last year and have been slowly listening to them - im sorry to say they just don't do it for me anymore :-[.
I am looking forward to hearing these latest purchases and the new Hackett box! :)
The problem with a lot of original Genesis recordings was their low level volume and lack of clarity in the instrumental detail. I will say that I prefer the original
A Trick of the Tail and
Wind & Wuthering only because these albums sounded good to begin with and didn't really need that much of a boost in the frequencies.
Trespass through
The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway certainly reap the most benefits from these new remixes/remasters. You most definitely have a lot of great listening ahead of you. :)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41eRRCYdpzL._SX331_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81Sw2lVBOXL._SX450_.jpg)
Corrected this oversight from my recent Genesis purchase - I really love this album!:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71H8TDooHxL._SL1300_.jpg)
I didn't actually know this album had been remastered (quite a long time ago too) so I bought a copy:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71ha8MoSNlL._SL1300_.jpg)
Quote from: Conor71 on July 30, 2015, 12:39:16 AM
I didn't actually know this album had been remastered (quite a long time ago too) so I bought a copy:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71ha8MoSNlL._SL1300_.jpg)
The original mastering sounds a bit better to me.
2 sets on the way :
Supertramp Live in Paris '79 (CD+ DVD)
[asin]B00WL8TL36[/asin]
Complete Creedence Clearwater Revival - ASIN: B00005OM4K
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41nyBy1LuAL.jpg)
Quote from: George on July 30, 2015, 03:58:52 AM
The original mastering sounds a bit better to me.
Oh I see :o - I have a copy with the original mastering too so I guess I have that one to fall back on if the new one is no good :)
As often happens when I download stuff I end up getting some CD's as well :):
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81P5LJA4P-L._SL1256_.jpg) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81-elI7%2BEOL._SL1500_.jpg) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81Af1CCkiOL._SL1476_.jpg)
I had a splurge of interest in the Who this spring and bought the first two of those albums. Quite rewarding they turned out for me.
Just released: The Prodigy - The Night Is My Friend EP
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(http://cf-images.emusic.com/music/images/album/155/770/15577007/600x600.jpg)
Quote from: The new erato on July 31, 2015, 04:15:55 AM
I had a splurge of interest in the Who this spring and bought the first two of those albums. Quite rewarding they turned out for me.
Awesome! - I really like Who's Next (I must have listened to it 4 or 5 times since yesterday). I am looking forward to hearing the Who sell Out too.
Thread Duty:
A few more Who albums (this should do for now) :):
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ylrJ7LOjL.jpg) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91EEg9-fh7L._SL1412_.jpg) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71ILO2eXwUL._SL1248_.jpg)
Quote from: Conor71 on July 31, 2015, 02:26:00 AM
As often happens when I download stuff I end up getting some CD's as well :):
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81P5LJA4P-L._SL1256_.jpg) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81-elI7%2BEOL._SL1500_.jpg) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81Af1CCkiOL._SL1476_.jpg)
I got that anniversary release some years ago. It's fantastic!
Quote from: Gordo on July 31, 2015, 08:24:25 PM
I got that anniversary release some years ago. It's fantastic!
Excellent! - do you have many Who CD's Gordo? Im interested to know what other peoples favourutes are.
Unexpectedly, I have been two days caught by the second album of Suzanne Vega. It's true, every time I need to skip "Luka" (too much listened to on radio two three decades ago), but the remaining songs are excellent, especially the original version on "Tom's Diner", a cappella.
[asin]B000002GHB[/asin]
She conveys here a sort of deep inner purity.
:)
Quote from: Conor71 on July 31, 2015, 08:26:56 PM
Excellent! - do you have many Who CD's Gordo? Im interested to know what other peoples favourutes are.
Not really,
Conor. Just
Quadrophenia (remastered version), and a compilation album which was my introduction to the band. So I'm mostly an upstart on this matter. :)
Quote from: Gordo on July 31, 2015, 08:37:39 PM
Not really, Conor. Just Quadrophenia (remastered version), and a compilation album which was my introduction to the band. So I'm mostly an upstart on this matter. :)
Cool stuff Gordo - I just listened to Quadrophenia for the first time this morning (although I seen the film quite a few times) and thought it very good :)
Im glad youre enjoying Solitude Standing by Suzanne Vega too - I think its probably SV's best (I also have to skip Luka when I play it :laugh:).
I decided to pre-order the German PG albums already:
[asin]B00WJ24738[/asin]
[asin]B00WL8TLIG[/asin]
I used to own both these albums (just the regular English versions) on Vinyl when I was a kid - they were amongst the first records I ever bought.
I still really love these 2 albums - they are my favourite by PG.
I think owning and playing the Vinyl will bring back some good memories :)
Quote from: Conor71 on August 01, 2015, 12:25:15 AM
I decided to pre-order the German PG albums already:
[asin]B00WJ24738[/asin]
[asin]B00WL8TLIG[/asin]
I used to own both these albums (just the regular English versions) on Vinyl when I was a kid - they were amongst the first records I ever bought.
I still really love these 2 albums - they are my favourite by PG.
I think owning and playing the Vinyl will bring back some good memories :)
Two of Gabriel's best albums, Conor. I did like
Up a lot as well, but this is a later Gabriel album.
For Gabriel, I am boring. My faves are Us and So. In that order.
I liked So (Red Rain has to be one of my favorite Gabriel songs of all-time), but I don't enjoy Us too much.
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 01, 2015, 06:14:27 AM
Two of Gabriel's best albums, Conor. I did like Up a lot as well, but this is a later Gabriel album.
What are your concerns with late, contemporary stuff an sich, John? Is it a sort of principle?
Quote from: Henk on August 01, 2015, 06:35:06 AM
What are your concerns with late, contemporary stuff an sich, John? Is it a sort of principle?
Could you rephrase the question? I'm not understanding what you're asking me, Henk.
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 01, 2015, 06:38:46 AM
Could you rephrase the question? I'm not understanding what you're asking me, Henk.
It seems you are in principle against late and new music.. What's the matter?
Quote from: Henk on August 01, 2015, 06:41:13 AM
It seems you are in principle against late and new music.. What's the matter?
Oh okay, I understand now. ;) No, I wouldn't say I'm
against newer music. It's just that I haven't found much that grabs me, especially in today's rock, classical, and jazz worlds. It seems there's something missing in a lot of today's music. Something that I just can't connect to or grasp. It certainly has nothing to do with upholding some kind of principle.
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 01, 2015, 06:44:44 AM
Oh okay, I understand now. ;) No, I wouldn't say I'm against newer music. It's just that I haven't found much that grabs me, especially in today's rock, classical, and jazz worlds. It seems there's something missing in a lot of today's music. Something that I just can't connect to or grasp. It certainly has nothing to do with upholding some kind of principle.
Just old-fashioned then I think so?
Quote from: Henk on August 01, 2015, 07:07:56 AM
Just old-fashioned then I think so?
I wouldn't say I'm 'old-fashioned'. That's a somewhat negative term for me which implies that I'm somehow stuck in some kind of time-warp and can't adapt or accept more modern music. I either connect emotionally/intellectually with a piece of music or I don't. One of my favorite 'newer' jazz trumpeters is Mathias Eick and I'm still hugely influenced by the work of a another jazz trumpeter, Tomasz Stanko. This said, for me, it's about finding music that I connect with and it doesn't matter what time period it was written in if the music moves me.
Just an example of why I've been enjoying Mathias Eick's music:
https://www.youtube.com/v/Amyoob0l0aY
What I like about this particular piece is how Eick builds up the music into what I call a 'final acceptance' where he just lays his heart out bare for all the world to hear. This is good modern music for me. It seems as for developments in later jazz that I'm attracted to that 'ECM sound'. If I were a well-known musician, this would be my label of choice (if I were to be so lucky to sign on with ECM).
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 01, 2015, 07:41:38 AM
Just an example of why I've been enjoying Mathias Eick's music:
https://www.youtube.com/v/Amyoob0l0aY
What I like about this particular piece is how Eick builds up the music into what I call a 'final acceptance' where he just lays his heart out bare for all the world to hear. This is good modern music for me. It seems as for developments in later jazz that I'm attracted to that 'ECM sound'. If I were a well-known musician, this would be my label of choice (if I were to be so lucky to sign on with ECM).
I like it, considering buying his newest recording, Midwest.
Quote from: Henk on August 01, 2015, 08:27:05 AM
I like it, considering buying his newest recording, Midwest.
Yeah, I need to get
Midwest as well. Samples sounded quite good.
Just bought:
(http://87.106.244.55/ecm-releases/2410-mathias-eick-midwest.jpg) (http://www.israbox.com/uploads/posts/2011-04/1302438814_2011.jpg)
(http://www.israbox.com/uploads/posts/2014-10/1413012873_hghg.jpg)
Another couple of albums which I owned already as MP3's (now I will have CD's of them too):
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Extensive book on Eastern philosophy.
(http://www.books-antiquarian.com/boeken/031745.jpg)
Dutch book by Frits Staal, who worked in Berkeley University during his career. Title: sense and nonsense in philosophy, religion and science.
Staal argued that language has its origin in ritual.
I'm facing a musical fear with this one.
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Like with most prog I have slight problems with the singing, but I'm less putted off than I thought I would be. Apart from that I think it's quite great. It even rocks.
Quote from: chadfeldheimer on August 02, 2015, 06:24:44 AM
I'm facing a musical fear with this one.
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Like with most prog I have slight problems with the singing, but I'm less putted off than I thought I would be. Apart from that I think it's quite great. It even rocks.
Rush are one of my favorite prog bands. Their late 70s and 80s period is my favorite. Check out
Permanent Waves or
Signals next.
Signals marks a different direction for the band when keyboards and more concise song structures are in order and the longer pieces are left behind. The last 'epic' they wrote was on
Moving Pictures actually:
The Camera's Eye.
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 02, 2015, 06:34:40 AM
Rush are one of my favorite prog bands. Their late 70s and 80s period is my favorite. Check out Permanent Waves or Signals next. Signals marks a different direction for the band when keyboards and more concise song structures are in order and the longer pieces are left behind. The last 'epic' they wrote was on Moving Pictures actually: The Camera's Eye.
Thanks for the recommendations. Will watch out for those.
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Just noticed this one today - an auto-buy for me (pre-ordered it) :)
(http://cf-images.emusic.com/music/images/album/142/399/14239953/600x600.jpg)
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Pre-ordered this one today (it's a box-set of King Crimson's THRAK album and will be released in October) :):
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81%2BPmOT1tKL._SL1074_.jpg)
Vive la France :
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I have (I had) a Memorex portable CD player (manufactured Jan 2014), which I have not ported about, but just kept here at the office for listening to CDs . . . but in the last few weeks, the skipping has been atrocious and relentless. I decided that this insufferable state of musical affairs was not to be borne, so I had one of these delivered:
[asin]B00BCA40S0[/asin]
So far, lovely, lovely. (Performance, I mean; I'm not crazy about the design, but . . . I wasn't asked 8) )
Quote from: karlhenning on August 24, 2015, 04:48:29 AM
I have (I had) a Memorex portable CD player (manufactured Jan 2014), which I have not ported about, but just kept here at the office for listening to CDs . . . but in the last few weeks, the skipping has been atrocious and relentless. I decided that this insufferable state of musical affairs was not to be borne, so I had one of these delivered:
[asin]B00BCA40S0[/asin]
So far, lovely, lovely. (Performance, I mean; I'm not crazy about the design, but . . . I wasn't asked 8) )
wow, it kinda looks like a red and black bra ("lalalala life goes on...")
Bought the new album by Spock's Beard, The Oblivion Particle, on its release day a few days ago.
Quote from: ZauberdrachenNr.7 on August 24, 2015, 05:00:12 AM
wow, it kinda looks like a red and black bra ("lalalala life goes on...")
I picked it up in the marketplace with a barrow.
Quote from: chadfeldheimer on August 02, 2015, 06:24:44 AM
I'm facing a musical fear with this one.
[asin]B000001ESP[/asin]
Like with most prog I have slight problems with the singing...
Geddy Lee's voice...like a budgie being hoovered ;D
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on August 24, 2015, 05:11:33 AM
Geddy Lee's voice...like a budgie being hoovered ;D
Sarge
Hah!
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on August 24, 2015, 05:11:33 AM
Geddy Lee's voice...like a budgie being hoovered ;D
Sarge
I think his voice has matured quite wonderfully on their last album, Clockwork Angels. Also, the first time (in a 40-year career) they've done a full-length concept album.
Quote from: Maestro267 on August 24, 2015, 11:45:16 AM
I think his voice has matured quite wonderfully on their last album, Clockwork Angels. Also, the first time (in a 40-year career) they've done a full-length concept album.
FWIW, I've always thought the Geddy Lee of
Permanent Waves through
Hold Your Fire was great. I didn't like it when he was going for his Robert Plant-like vocals in the early albums. I think around
Hemispheres is when he finally reached a point of individuality.
For nostalgic purposes, bought these two. I remember as a young 5 or 6 year old, listening to my Dad's 8-track recording of this, over and over again. The image of the Volume II recording is indelibly stamped in my memory. :D
The Gay Gordons - Rob Gordon and his Scottish Dance Orchestra - Volumes I and II. Popular Scottish Dance Music.
Guilty Pleasure! :-[ :P ;D
And only $7.99 on iTunes.
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I bought a few things lately but cant remember them all - this is probably the most notable:
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A new album by the group Battles - very much looking forward to this one
Bought this set today:
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Its the Peel slowly and See box-set (not the VU & Nico as it would appear).
If you asked me who my favourite band were when I was 20 I would have said the VU - to be honest I don't listen to them a lot these days but I am still looking forward to checking out this box-set :).
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Bought this set today:
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Its the Peel slowly and See box-set (not the VU & Nico as it would appear).
If you asked me who my favourite band were when I was 20 I would have said the VU - to be honest I don't listen to them a lot these days but I am still looking forward to checking out this box-set :).
I think Warhol is great. Need to look up some more of his work.
Pre-ordered this Disc today (a new Libertines album):
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Christmas came early this year as my parents bought me this Apple Macbook Pro:
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http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/specs-retina/
Dad got this computer for half off via eBay (it was $2500 originally). Goodbye PC, hello Apple! ;D
at a nearby thrift store, a Nikon D55 35mm camera. Not digital, but has a good lens and case which I needed.
for $Cdn 38 a deal.
Quote from: listener on September 08, 2015, 04:33:04 PM
at a nearby thrift store, a Nikon D55 35mm camera. Not digital, but has a good lens and case which I needed.
for $Cdn 38 a deal.
Sounds like a good deal indeed. Hope you enjoy the lens!
Latest purchase:
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Got the Deluxe edition.
Got this today:
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Latest buy:
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Its a big box of The Eurythmics - all tha albums apart for the 1984 soundtrack.
I owned these albums as MP3's for a while but I wanted to buy CD's of them too:
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I started a new project a couple of months back to upgrade my Digital collection - I have been ripping CD's into Digital files with 320VBR AAC' and I have taken the opportunity to do high resolution scans of the albums cover art as well.
The upgraded albums look and sound really nice. Im not going to do my entire collection as, like a lot of people here, I have 1000's of records but its cool to do it for some favourites :).
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Guilty Pleasure! :-[ :P ;D
And only $7.99 on iTunes.
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This one looks like a good compilation, I hope you enjoy it.
I ordered the new JMJ album a while back but I ended up cancelling the order as it turned out to be a album of collaborations rather than 100% Jarre :(.
Bought a new Midnight Oil album:
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a few more albums I had in my collection already but not as CD's (continuing with my upgrade project):
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Yes I know ::) :D:
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Sort of on an 80's high most of this week since I spent so much time listening to the Eurythmics box-set. After doing a bit of research I concluded this was the only TT album Id be needing.
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Why don't you tell us what it is?
Went on a bit of a shopping spree today - latest buys:
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Some more albums for my upgrade project :)
Almost finished watching Season 4 of Boardwalk Empire and enjoying it a lot so I bought the last season as well:
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Quote from: The new erato on November 15, 2015, 05:01:50 AM
Why don't you tell us what it is?
Oh sorry, true, the cover doesn't give much information.
It's an album, just three tracks, by The Basnard Lakes. The album names is The Golden Lion. A bit monotone music, though creates some pleasurable mood.
Just like to discover some obscure pop music sometimes. To remember myself that I prefer jazz much over pop music.
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Pre-Ordered Coldplay's new album:
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One of my all time favorite bands. Brothers in Arms was probably my least favorite of there output though. All the other stuff was unbelievable.
Quote from: Bogey on November 22, 2015, 04:12:59 AM
One of my all time favorite bands. Brothers in Arms was probably my least favorite of there output though. All the other stuff was unbelievable.
Excellent Bogey :)
Picked up a couple more Royksopp albums:
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From the local record-store
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Those are great Brubeck albums, Henk. Enjoy. 8)
I sure will, now actually. Yeah, Brubeck is great, need to collect more. But the other albums, John, you would greatly enjoy them, if you would buy them.. :)
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Already had the Douglas on mp3 but it's so good that I got the recording as well.
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Singer-song writer. Really good stuff. This year's release.
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"A companion to such acclaimed works as The Age of Wonder, A Clockwork Universe, and Darwin's Ghosts—a groundbreaking examination of the greatest event in history, the Scientific Revolution, and how it came to change the way we understand ourselves and our world.
We live in a world transformed by scientific discovery. Yet today, science and its practitioners have come under political attack. In this fascinating history spanning continents and centuries, historian David Wootton offers a lively defense of science, revealing why the Scientific Revolution was truly the greatest event in our history.
The Invention of Science goes back five hundred years in time to chronicle this crucial transformation, exploring the factors that led to its birth and the people who made it happen. Wootton argues that the Scientific Revolution was actually five separate yet concurrent events that developed independently, but came to intersect and create a new worldview. Here are the brilliant iconoclasts—Galileo, Copernicus, Brahe, Newton, and many more curious minds from across Europe—whose studies of the natural world challenged centuries of religious orthodoxy and ingrained superstition.
From gunpowder technology, the discovery of the new world, movable type printing, perspective painting, and the telescope to the practice of conducting experiments, the laws of nature, and the concept of the fact, Wotton shows how these discoveries codified into a social construct and a system of knowledge. Ultimately, he makes clear the link between scientific discovery and the rise of industrialization—and the birth of the modern world we know."
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There's even a website: http://www.inventionofscience.com (http://www.inventionofscience.com)
Pre-ordered the new Star Wars movie today:
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Ill try to catch it on the big screen too at some stage during the next few weeks.
Gifts from my Mrs.
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Picked up these box sets from ex-Genesis guitarist/co-founder Anthony Phillips:
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For anyone who likes Genesis' Trespass and liked Phillips' contributions to the band during those times really should check out his solo career. He's recorded some outstanding albums and I would put him on par with Steve Hackett's solo material, although Phillips is much more into the pastoral, beautiful side of music.
https://www.youtube.com/v/kd1_I_Rq4Ac
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The Dutch translation.
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A book on Sudek, with a 5 € discount at the nearby Internet bookstore.
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Some live Airplane ~
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RIP Paul Kantner
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Some cheap PC-speakers
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Picked this one up earlier in the week - thanks to SimonNZ for posting it:
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The Gloaming:
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Discovered Idan Raichel released a new CD in January, so ordered it this morning off Amazon MP
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Some info here
http://store.cumbancha.com/album/at-the-edge-of-the-beginning
Latest purchase:
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Albums in the box:
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The X-Files Seasons 1-9 Blu-ray
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Quote from: 71 dB on March 09, 2016, 01:06:50 PM
The X-Files Seasons 1-9 Blu-ray
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Sweet! I own the blu-ray series as well. One of the best sci-fi/thriller TV shows I've seen.
Latest purchase:
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Quote from: Mirror Image on March 09, 2016, 07:03:16 PM
Sweet! I own the blu-ray series as well. One of the best sci-fi/thriller TV shows I've seen.
Do you suffer from the season 8 black crush issue?
http://www.xfilesvault.com/features/Season-8-Black-Crush-Blu-ray-Problem/ (http://www.xfilesvault.com/features/Season-8-Black-Crush-Blu-ray-Problem/)The X-Files is my favorite TV show (alongside with old Doctor Who).
With my birthday money and just a little bit extra, I bought a Nintendo Wii U + three games:
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What also helped a good bit was using my Walmart discount card (-$39).
Also bought:
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Quote from: 71 dB on March 09, 2016, 01:06:50 PM
The X-Files Seasons 1-9 Blu-ray
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Arrived yesterday! :) Quick check indicated I don't suffer from black crush. Maybe my copy is avoid of it or my hardware can handle the issue.
I have watched the first 4 episodes of season 1. Looks stunning. I feel like the world is completed now. What is there left for mankind to do? Oh, more X-Files episodes, of course! 8)
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Mastered by Seth Winner.
Paging George . . . I have at last pulled the trigger on this . . . .
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Quote from: karlhenning on March 21, 2016, 09:03:15 AM
Paging George . . . I have at last pulled the trigger on this . . . .
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Better late than never. $:)
Tiny Montgomery says Hello.
Two from Lalo:
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And this beauty:
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Double Indemnity (Miklós Rózsa)
01. Prelude (film version)/First Scene (4:50)
02. The Meeting (2:35)
03. In the Cab (0:52)
04. The Anklet (0:55)
05. Inner Struggle (1:18)
06. The Conspiracy (0:57)
07. The Policy (1:48)
08. The Market (1:04)
09. Reading His Mail (0:28)
10. Preparation/The Murder (3:06)
11. Railroad Tracks (3:10)
12. Relief (1:21)
13. The Hallway (2:15)
14. The Daughter (0:57)
15. Warnings (3:02)
16. The Appointment (1:24)
17. Punishment/So Long Keyes/Finale (8:03)
Total Time: 38:41
Ace in the Hole (Hugo Friedhofer)
18. Prelude (2:47)
19. Sand Trickle (1:22)
20. The Dirty Work Begins (2:09)
21. Platinum Blonde (1:21)
22. Pneumonia (1:10)
23. Grand Finale (2:32)
24. Tatum's Death and End Title/End Cast (4:01)
Total Time: 15:36
Sorry, Wrong Number (Franz Waxman)
25. Prelude/The Foreword (2:09)
26. Wedding and Honeymoon (2:07)
27. Staten Island (4:11)
28. The Stanger Buzzer/Mr. Evans Cuts Off (1:18)
29. A Message of Murder (0:53)
30. Bowery 2-1000 (4:00)
31. Finale and End Title/Cast (0:28)
Total Time: 15:14
The Extras
32. Schubert's Unfinished Symphony (1:41)
33. Spanish Dance (Van Cleave) (1:18)
34. June in January (Ralph Rainger & Leo Robin) (2:29)
Total Time: 5:32
The Desperate Hours (Gail Kubik)
01. Paramount Seal (Van Cleave)/Prelude (1:42)
02. Kobish Toccata (unused) (2:06)
03. Open Conflict (unused) (0:52)
04. Retribution (Daniele Amfitheatrof) (2:44)
05. Last Chance (unused) (1:43)
Total Time: 9:14
The Scarlet Hour (Leith Stevens)
06. Prelude* (2:01)
07. Never Let Me Go (Theme Intro) (Jay Livingston & Ray Evans) (3:30)
08. Unexpected Arrival/Ralph Trails Paulie/Lynbury Home (revised ending) (3:19)
09. Ralph's Interruption (1:07)
10. Never Let Me Go (Crystal Room Beguine) (Livingston & Evans) (1:57)
11. Scarlet Hour Mambo (Leith Stevens and Bebe Blake) (2:35)
12. Music City Jump (2:51)
13. Teen Swing (2:50)
14. Breakup/Close Watch/Lynbury Home (original version) (2:21)
15. Paulie Packs*/End Title (2:04)
Total Time: 24:57
*includes "Never Let Me Go" by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
Union Station (Heinz Roemheld)
16. Prelude (1:15)
17. The Stockyard (3:05)
18. Trapped/End Title (2:53)
Total Time: 7:19
I Walk Alone (Victor Young)
19. Prelude (1:00)
20. The Revelation/Hi-Jackers/We're Partners (4:43)
21. Double Cross/Dave's Double Cross/End of Fight and Intro (4:02)
22. Two Real Friends (1:18)
23. Dutch Uncle/Frankie Comes Through (3:58)
24. Wanted for Murder/Get the Truth (1:53)
25. Five Shots Left (1:30)
26. The Ride (6:16)
27. End of Ride/Together and Cast (3:05)
28. Easy to Remember (1:44)
Total Time: 29:52
The Extra
29. Double Indemnity - Prelude (stereo re-recording) (1:23)
30. Ace in the Hole - Prelude (with FX) (2:32)
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Hello, it's me. I saw the light and ordered some more Todd. Review here. (http://figure8magazine.co.uk/default/album-review-todd-rundgren-complete-bearsville-albums-collection/)
Hope to see him with Ringo on the 28th of June.
My old mate from the MFA, John Powhida, is a huge Rundgren fan.
Thread Duty:
This has landed, and I have begun to listen.
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Quote from: Bogey on March 25, 2016, 11:50:26 AM
Hope to see him with Ringo on the 28th of June.
Quote from: karlhenning on March 25, 2016, 12:21:00 PM
My old mate from the MFA, John Powhida, is a huge Rundgren fan.
I chickened out after sampling some more of his stuff and cancelled my order. I may just stick with my 2CD anthology.
QuoteThread Duty:
This has landed, and I have begun to listen.
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And how's it going?
Quote from: George on March 25, 2016, 12:41:41 PM
And how's it going?
I'm enjoying practically all of it, and probably for much the same reason that the double-LP release has always ranked high for me among Dylan albums. I've just started on disc 3.
Quote from: karlhenning on March 26, 2016, 08:51:33 AM
I'm enjoying practically all of it, and probably for much the same reason that the double-LP release has always ranked high for me among Dylan albums. I've just started on disc 3.
More than any other Dylan, that material took the longest for me to "get."The orginal 2CD set never clicked for me at all. I only bought the big set because it was special and so revered by fans. I think hearing it all, in context, without the overdubs and songs sung by people other than Dylan really helped me get in the door. Or perhaps Richard finally opened it.
Bought in the wonderful Livraria da Travessa in Leblon:
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Quote from: George on March 25, 2016, 12:41:41 PM
And how's it going?
And I am enjoying the alternate takes on the well-known favorites from the 2-LP original every bit as much as anticipated. Sometimes I enjoy the one-time "events" which did not transfer (for a variety of reasons) to the "authorized" take; in some cases, I find it interesting how some elements, which help give the final take its character, are missing from the first-ish take.
Considering I'm such a fan of so many 90s sitcoms (the main ones being Seinfeld, Everybody Loves Raymond, Frasier, Wings), I am utterly ashamed at how long I've neglected The Larry Sanders Show. It was high time I rectified that ASAP:
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Quote from: George on March 26, 2016, 12:39:33 PM
More than any other Dylan, that material took the longest for me to "get."The orginal 2CD set never clicked for me at all. I only bought the big set because it was special and so revered by fans. I think hearing it all, in context, without the overdubs and songs sung by people other than Dylan really helped me get in the door. Or perhaps Richard finally opened it.
Somehow I missed this post, sorry!
I could certainly see the interspersed Band numbers getting in the way; they certainly change the overall texture/flow.
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I so enjoyed streaming Róisín Murphy's solo discs that I decided I should buy them all and give them a proper listen through a proper stereo with no pesky compression. I think I'll sample her Moloko era stuff next.
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One of the handful of decent Marvel scores in recent times.
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John Zorn:
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Well, they're classics, of course. Just landed:
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Was listening to my old copy of this album today and struggling with it because it sounds so bad - I think its probably a pretty primitive sounding recording anyway but im hoping the later remastering will boost the volume and clarity a bit so I can hear whats going on.
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Quote from: karlhenning on April 14, 2016, 06:36:29 AM
Well, they're classics, of course. Just landed:
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NICE!
Latest buy:
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The 30th Anniversary edition of DSOTM
Just bought:
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I've been meaning to watch The Blade Runner again as it's been many years, so I figured there was no time like the present to upgrade my DVD version with 30th Anniversary Edition. As a bonus, I also bought the special 3-CD edition of the original soundtrack by Vangelis.
;D
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Quote from: Mirror Image on April 21, 2016, 05:40:12 PM
Just bought:
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I've been meaning to watch The Blade Runner again as it's been many years, so I figured there was no time like the present to upgrade my DVD version with 30th Anniversary Edition. As a bonus, I also bought the special 3-CD edition of the original soundtrack by Vangelis.
That looks like a nice purchase - I have the Anniversary Blade Runner Soundtrack and like it a lot.
Quote from: Autumn Leaves on April 22, 2016, 12:04:31 AM
That looks like a nice purchase - I have the Anniversary Blade Runner Soundtrack and like it a lot.
Good to hear, Conor. I recall enjoying
Blade Runner many years ago and I do distinctly remember it's soundtrack, which sounded quite nice. I think what I'm going to do from now on is when I buy a film (that I like a lot) and want to upgrade to blu-ray (especially those special edition digibooks and steelbooks), I'm going to purchase the soundtrack along with it. I don't buy movies too often, but this seems like a good idea and will, in the process, expand my soundtrack collection.
Quote from: Mirror Image on April 22, 2016, 03:33:56 AM
Good to hear, Conor. I recall enjoying Blade Runner many years ago and I do distinctly remember it's soundtrack, which sounded quite nice. I think what I'm going to do from now on is when I buy a film (that I like a lot) and want to upgrade to blu-ray (especially those special edition digibooks and steelbooks), I'm going to purchase the soundtrack along with it. I don't buy movies too often, but this seems like a good idea and will, in the process, expand my soundtrack collection.
That sounds like a good plan - Im quite fond of Soundtrack albums too (I really dig Pink Floyd and Peter Gabriel's Soundtrack albums in particular!).
Quote from: Autumn Leaves on April 22, 2016, 06:30:16 PM
That sounds like a good plan - Im quite fond of Soundtrack albums too (I really dig Pink Floyd and Peter Gabriel's Soundtrack albums in particular!).
My favorite soundtrack is to a film I've never seen titled
Ran (a feudal period Japanese film). The music is written by a favorite composer of mine: Takemitsu.
Other favorites:
Chinatown by Jerry Goldsmith,
Psycho by Bernard Herrmann, and
The Mission by Ennio Morricone. Oh and all of Williams'
Star Wars despite him being a cribber. :)
Quote from: Mirror Image on April 21, 2016, 05:40:12 PM
Just bought:
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I've been meaning to watch The Blade Runner again as it's been many years, so I figured there was no time like the present to upgrade my DVD version with 30th Anniversary Edition. As a bonus, I also bought the special 3-CD edition of the original soundtrack by Vangelis.
Money very well spent, John.
This one was in print and then sold out and jumped to a ridiculous price. Fortunately, Intrada did another release, but it seems that this run is almost gone as well, so snagged a copy. If you enjoy Lalo, go to the Intrada site and they may have a copy of this short run tv soundtrack left.
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Quote from: George on April 24, 2016, 08:20:24 AM
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Great disk. That was my first Neil Young cd.
Quote from: Artem on April 24, 2016, 09:13:41 AM
Great disk. That was my first Neil Young cd.
Thanks. It was recommended as being his best album by a number of people on another board, so I thought I should have it.
Latest purchases:
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Changed my mind about getting the Cream box a few times but now Im sure I want it.
Said before I wasn't going to get the new Animal Collective album, however.. :-\
Some techno:
LFO - Sheath
LFO - Tied Up
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Bought another new record:
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Bon Iver's latest album - actually its been out for 5 years.
Yes I am somewhat behind the times :)
Went to a record shop today and bought some albums - haven't done this in several years maybe.
Todays haul:
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Father John Misty - I love you Honeybear
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Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Multi-Love
Picked up Father John Misty's first album:
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I trust the print quality will be better than on this image, courtesy of Amazon...
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Bought 3 new records:
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Went to my local MovieStop (plus Best Buy) and here are the results of my conquest:
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* I've already started watching The Flash and find it very enjoyable. I've seen the first three episodes so far and it just keeps getting better.
Some great, and some good stuff there, John. Considering the Flash set myself. Our whole family loves the show. Just watched Winter's yesterday. One of Marvel' best efforts to date....along with The Avengers. Just wasn't thrilled with the Ultron addition.
Quote from: Bogey on May 08, 2016, 09:13:31 AM
Some great, and some good stuff there, John. Considering the Flash set myself. Our whole family loves the show. Just watched Winter's yesterday. One of Marvel' best efforts to date....along with The Avengers. Just wasn't thrilled with the Ultron addition.
Thanks, Bill.
The Winter Soldier will be next on my to-watch list as the first installment,
The First Avenger left me hanging. :)
The Flash is, indeed, a great show and is quite good fun all-around. I think it's one of the best superhero shows on right now along with
Arrow and
Daredevil. I haven't watched any of
The Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. yet. Would be curious to know if you've seen any of this show and what you think of it?
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 08, 2016, 09:21:10 AM
Thanks, Bill. The Winter Soldier will be next on my to-watch list as the first installment, The First Avenger left me hanging. :) The Flash is, indeed, a great show and is quite good fun all-around. I think it's one of the best superhero shows on right now along with Arrow and Daredevil.
I found the first Thor excellent as well. At first I thought the small town background was a head scratcher, but now that almost every super hero movie crushes a metropolis, the Thor setting is kind of refreshing. The second Thor....well, ....hmmmm....yup....pretty much bit.
Quote from: Bogey on May 08, 2016, 09:24:26 AM
I found the first Thor excellent as well. At first I thought the small town background was a head scratcher, but now that almost every super hero movie crushes a metropolis, the Thor setting is kind of refreshing. The second Thor....well, ....hmmmm....yup....pretty much bit.
Having not seen either
Thor, I can't comment on whether I enjoy them or not, but I've always enjoyed the character in the comics.
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Got hooked on Róisín Murphy only a month or two ago, and there's already something new for me to look forward to in the summer. New stuff from Garbage, too. Pre-ordered so I'll be pleasantly surprised when the arrive.
Todays purchases:
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Upgrading my copies of these albums from MP3 to CD.
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Relented and pre-ordered the new Radiohead album.
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Quite like this group - didn't have this one (its a re-release of their first album).
Also picked up the new Radiohead (was gonna suggest you check it out, Conor!) and the new Dylan, another Sinatra cover album. The latter I haven't heard, the former is very good.
Quote from: George on May 21, 2016, 04:19:24 AM
Also picked up the new Radiohead (was gonna suggest you check it out, Conor!) and the new Dylan, another Sinatra cover album. The latter I haven't heard, the former is very good.
Good stuff George! - did you hear the new Radiohead yet? interested to know what you think of it? (Im trying to avoid listening to it till I receive the CD but may have to check it out on YT before then!) :)
Quote from: Autumn Leaves on May 21, 2016, 12:24:59 PM
Good stuff George! - did you hear the new Radiohead yet? interested to know what you think of it? (Im trying to avoid listening to it till I receive the CD but may have to check it out on YT before then!) :)
Yeah, I listened to it a number of times on my phone. A decent album, but not as good as OK Computer, Kid A or The Bends.
Just bought:
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Let's just say I'm a Leo Kottke fan. ;)
Latest purchases:
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Just bought:
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Decided to buy one of my favorite film's soundtrack:
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I have the Howard Shore LOTR soundtrack which I enjoy but not yet the Hobbit one, although I enjoyed the soundtrack from the first film, which is the only one I have seen - given to us on DVD as a present by my daughter's ex-boyfriend. My latest non-classical purchase:
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The Lexicon of Love volume 1 was a great favourite in the 1980s, especially the song 'Poisoned Arrow' which meant a lot to me after I'd been dumped by my girlfriend. :'(
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=a70yJwgQtzo
The new album is very nice too - great for listening to in the car.
Quote from: vandermolen on June 01, 2016, 02:46:35 AM
I have the Howard Shore LOTR soundtrack which I enjoy but not yet the Hobbit one, although I enjoyed the soundtrack from the first film, which is the only one I have seen - given to us on DVD as a present by my daughter's ex-boyfriend.
I am far behind. I still have yet to watch any of the
Hobbit films. Given their length, it'll take me some time to finish them all.
S'Express - Enjoy this Trip
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The score to Tristan und Isolde, the old one was getting too tattered.
Ewwps, non classical. This, lots of fun.
From Amazon.uk, the complete Emerson Quartet recordings on DG. 52 discs.
$94 shipped to the EU (États Unis)
My first purchase since September.
Quote from: Ken B on June 26, 2016, 11:09:59 AM
From Amazon.uk, the complete Emerson Quartet recordings on DG. 52 discs.
$94 shipped to the EU (États Unis)
My first purchase since September.
I so love their performance of op. 127. They didn't really it the second movement the way I like, but the rest has always impressed me. I still have that old box of their LvB SQs somewhere. I seem to remember their Grosse Fugue being quite good as well. Mostly they seem to excel at the bombastic, powerful.
Quote from: AndyD. on June 26, 2016, 09:53:45 AM
Ewwps, non classical. This, lots of fun.
Only when you're here, Andy!
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on June 26, 2016, 11:44:42 AM
Welcome back, Andy 8)
Sarge
Hi Sarge, still crankin' the Mahler and Down to Earth? ;)
Quote from: vandermolen on June 01, 2016, 02:46:35 AM
The Lexicon of Love volume 1 was a great favourite in the 1980s, especially the song 'Poisoned Arrow' which meant a lot to me after I'd been dumped by my girlfriend. :'(
Blast from the past. I don't think I've heard "Poison Arrow" or "Tears Are Not Enough" in a quarter century.
Sarge
Quote from: AndyD. on June 26, 2016, 11:52:49 AM
Hi Sarge, still crankin' the Mahler and Down to Earth? ;)
Oh yeah 8)
Sarge
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Alright, I'll confess: I dig John Mellencamp. More so as I age.
Finally upgrading my Tati DVD set:
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Also, a six movie Blu-ray collection of Laurel and Hardy ;D
Nordic releases.
Just bought:
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Bought the 2CD/2DVD set. Reviews have been excellent so far.
My one Amazon Prime Day indulgence:
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One of my all time favorite band leaders (Riddle and Hefti making up the top three) getting it done Hornet style.
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Two soundtracks in one here. I have the Burkes' on vinyl, but the Honey West is out of my price range so snagged it on cd.
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And this wonderful set of "wanna be"/cover spy soundtrack stuff. I also usually opt for this on vinyl, but once again, crazy "askings" for this lp.
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Some of my recent non-classical purchases:
Supertramp: Brother Where You Bound
Marillion: Script for a Jester's Tear
Pendragon: The Window of Life
Jellyfish: Bellybutton
I bought -
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I also bought a couch for my home office. And although I don't smoke I finally remembered to buy one of those little tins of petrol/fluid for my cigarette lighter, because it's useful to carry a lighter with you.
Picked up the new Radiohead album from a local electronic store today:
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I've heard positive/negative things about this new album, but I'm going to reserve judgment until I've heard it. I really haven't been keeping up with what Radiohead have been doing since OK Computer, but I do own Hail To The Thief and Kid A, which admittedly I haven't even listened to yet. My only excuse is I've been busy with so much other music.
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At $29, it's so cheap that I can't say no.
Starting my Steve Roach exploration with this. It wasn't cheap. This kind of music rarely is. :-\
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Some more Steve Roach (and Robert Rich):
[asin]FB00004SSVW[/asin] Steve Roach - Midnight Moon
[asin]FB000000X5K[/asin] Robert Rich & Steve Roach - Strata
Bought last night:
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I already owned the first season and I always loved The Muppet Show when I was a kid. The writing still holds up quite well I must say.
Quote from: Mirror Image on September 04, 2016, 07:16:13 AM
Bought last night:
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I already owned the first season and I always loved The Muppet Show when I was a kid. The writing still holds up quite well I must say.
When The Muppets were still The Muppets. :)
Quote from: Bogey on September 04, 2016, 11:46:50 AM
When The Muppets were still The Muppets. :)
Indeed!
Thread duty -
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I'm still in the midst of
Season 1, but I might as well go ahead and buy this seeing that this is the best superhero series out there right now. I'd even go so far to say it's the best superhero series I've ever seen.
Quote from: Mirror Image on September 04, 2016, 05:13:19 PM
Indeed!
Thread duty -
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I'm still in the midst of Season 1, but I might as well go ahead and buy this seeing that this is the best superhero series out there right now. I'd even go so far to say it's the best superhero series I've ever seen.
Have not watched Season 2, but our whole family loved Season 1. We will watch it when Netflix releases it.
Quote from: Bogey on September 04, 2016, 05:45:30 PM
Have not watched Season 2, but our whole family loved Season 1. We will watch it when Netflix releases it.
This show is addicting and I mean that in the most positive sense. What makes this series a particular success, for me, is it isn't just typical hero saves the day type of storyline. There are many curveballs thrown into the mixture and the character development, especially of Barry Allen and his relationships with Joe, Iris, and others give it a complexity that I find appealing. Anyway, it's just a popcorn-munching romp of a good show. I hope it's able to keep this kind of momentum in
Season 2.
Bought quite a few graphic novels today:
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I previously owned Gaiman's The Sandman series in TPB (trade paperback), but I felt it was time to update these with something that feels more eloquent and easier to read. The Sandman: Overture I bought at my local book store, but the others I bought via http://www.instocktrades.com.
Also bought:
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Added some more Absolute editions from DC Comics to my collection:
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And...
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Bought earlier today:
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Latest purchase:
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Been listening to Eurythmics pretty intensely for about a week now - this is the only album of theirs which I don't own: their soundtrack to the excellent movie version of Orwell's 1984.
Heard the single Sexcrime (1984) before but the rest will be new - looking forward to hearing this.
Latest purchase:
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Pre-ordered this upcoming release - I will receive it in mid-December.
Oxygene 1 & 2 are great so expecting this one to be good too.
Quote from: Conor71 on October 28, 2016, 08:53:57 PM
Latest purchase:
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Pre-ordered this upcoming release - I will receive it in mid-December.
Oxygene 1 & 2 are great so expecting this one to be good too.
I saw Jarre's Paris La Défense concert in TV back in 1990 (recorded it even on VHS) and was into Jarre for a while. However, the only Jarre CD I got was the "Images" Collection of 1991. I got tired of the artist fast. I thought the music is after all very simple. For about 25 years I didn't even think about Jarre. Now I saw another document of Jarre on TV and got intetested again. When Jarre said in the document how record companies turned down Oxygene decause the tracks are so long I realised the collection I have contains only parts of many longer tracks! I started to listen Jarre on Spotify and realised how crappy CD I have.
Jarre has both deep and commercial (entertaining) tracks. As with all artists, the commercial ones are mostly selected on these "best of" -albums. It gives a wrong impression of an artist. The commercial tracks sound annoying when theren't deep tracks in between. Oxygene 4 sounds better, when you have heard Oxygenes 1-3 before it. I don't like Jarre's commercial tracks much, but I can tolerate them together with deeper tracks. Also, the full versions of the commercial tracks are deeper, it's the deeper parts that are edited away for the short versions.
London Kid is a stupid song in my opinion. However, Tokyo Kid is good. Calypso 2 is superior to Calypsos 1 and 3. Rendez-Vous 2 is the only really great Jarre track on "Images", because Ethnicolor 1 is so butchered.
So, I decided to collect Jarre. I can't start with Oxygene, because I want the "trilogy set" out in December. So, I started with Equinoxe:
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Another JMJarre:
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Quote from: 71 dB on October 30, 2016, 12:28:58 AM
Another JMJarre:
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Quote from: 71 dB on October 29, 2016, 03:28:32 AM
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Good stuff: these are among his best records - I hope you enjoy them.
Quote from: Conor71 on October 30, 2016, 12:02:26 PM
Good stuff: these are among his best records - I hope you enjoy them.
Thanks! :)
Some more JMJ:
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[asin]B01LYSXE17[/asin] (pre-ordered)
Quote from: 71 dB on November 01, 2016, 12:26:51 AM
Thanks! :)
Some more JMJ:
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[asin]B01LYSXE17[/asin] (pre-ordered)
I like Zoolook a lot - I would love to know what you think of your new JMJ albums if you get a chance :)
Latest purchases:
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A couple of Eurythmics DVD's.
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A 2-CD Live album.
More Jarre: :)
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Picked up yesterday:
Marillion: F.E.A.R
Yes: Relayer
Quote from: Conor71 on November 01, 2016, 10:05:58 PM
I like Zoolook a lot - I would love to know what you think of your new JMJ albums if you get a chance :)
Ok, I have Equinoxe, Magnetic Fields and Zoolook now. Oxygene Trilogy and Rendez-Vous are (pre)ordered.
Equinoxe: In my opinion parts 1 & 2 are the best, very good electronic music. I wish part 1 wasn't so short. This is a great solid electronic album from 1978. I'd say a "must have" for anyone into electronic music.
Magnetic Fields: Again the album starts strongly, part 1 is epic. I know part 5 is a "joke", so it's a fun way to end the album. JMJ has a tendency of getting very playful and crazy/childish at times.
Zoolook: Ethnicolor and Diva are colourful and creative tracks. The rest is not on the same level. Nice album nevertheless.
I paid total 13.55 euros delivered for these three albums. Not bad. :)
Quote from: 71 dB on November 17, 2016, 01:55:38 AM
Ok, I have Equinoxe, Magnetic Fields and Zoolook now. Oxygene Trilogy and Rendez-Vous are (pre)ordered.
Equinoxe: In my opinion parts 1 & 2 are the best, very good electronic music. I wish part 1 wasn't so short. This is a great solid electronic album from 1978. I'd say a "must have" for anyone into electronic music.
Magnetic Fields: Again the album starts strongly, part 1 is epic. I know part 5 is a "joke", so it's a fun way to end the album. JMJ has a tendency of getting very playful and crazy/childish at times.
Zoolook: Ethnicolor and Diva are colourful and creative tracks. The rest is not on the same level. Nice album nevertheless.
I paid total 13.55 euros delivered for these three albums. Not bad. :)
Ahh that's great you appear to have enjoyed those records :D.
Equinoxe is probably my favourite JMJ album - one of his essential ones for sure.
I think all of the compositions on Zoolook are of a high standard and I think its one of his best albums so we disagree slightly on that one but that's no problem.
13.55 euros is a good deal for all 3 - Im sure you will get many spins out of them too.
Colin MacIntyre (http://www.colinmacintyre.com/) is a genius. This should be good:
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Quote from: Conor71 on November 17, 2016, 02:08:52 AM
Ahh that's great you appear to have enjoyed those records :D.
Equinoxe is probably my favourite JMJ album - one of his essential ones for sure.
I think all of the compositions on Zoolook are of a high standard and I think its one of his best albums so we disagree slightly on that one but that's no problem.
13.55 euros is a good deal for all 3 - Im sure you will get many spins out of them too.
Actually I agree with Zoolook, no bad tracks there. ;) I just think the first two tracks are better than the rest.
I just received Rendez-Vous and managed to listen to it. Part 2 has always been my favorite (25 years ago I was into Jarre, but the fever went away fast thanks to the crappy "Images" collection which gives amazingly bad impression of the artist). Part 4 is the weakest on Rendez-Vous album.
It's very easy and natural for me to like Jarre. I was just "misled" in the past with that crappy compilation album and it took for long to realise Jarre is actually quite good at what he does. :)
Quote from: 71 dB on November 17, 2016, 04:53:13 AM
Actually I agree with Zoolook, no bad tracks there. ;) I just think the first two tracks are better than the rest.
Ahhh no worries, I knew you liked all the album from your first post - just noted a minor disagreement as I don't think the first 2 tracks are any better than the rest of the album :)
Quote from: 71 dB on November 17, 2016, 04:53:13 AM
I just received Rendez-Vous and managed to listen to it. Part 2 has always been my favorite (25 years ago I was into Jarre, but the fever went away fast thanks to the crappy "Images" collection which gives amazingly bad impression of the artist). Part 4 is the weakest on Rendez-Vous album.
It's very easy and natural for me to like Jarre. I was just "misled" in the past with that crappy compilation album and it took for long to realise Jarre is actually quite good at what he does. :)
Good stuff, I like Rendez-Vous too although I don't think its as good as Equinoxe, Oxygene, Zoolook and Magnetic Fields (which are the top ones for me).
I think its easy to like JMJ too - his music is a bit cheesy and commercial I guess (just saying that with my critical hat on) but its easy to overlook this as his music is so tuneful and uplifting.
I wish you fun in your JMJ journey! :D
Quote from: Conor71 on November 17, 2016, 05:52:44 PM
Ahhh no worries, I knew you liked all the album from your first post - just noted a minor disagreement as I don't think the first 2 tracks are any better than the rest of the album :)
My opinion may change over the time, but for now my opinion is what it is. I am a "pseudo newbie" to Jarrre, because I have known and even liked some of his music for 25 years, but never explored him properly before now. Back in the days there was no Spotify or Youtube, not even the internet! Jarre's "Waiting for Cousteau" had just been released and I remember loaning it from a library. It is not one of Jarre's best. Calypsos 1 and 3 must have turned me away. :D
Quote from: Conor71 on November 17, 2016, 05:52:44 PMGood stuff, I like Rendez-Vous too although I don't think its as good as Equinoxe, Oxygene, Zoolook and Magnetic Fields (which are the top ones for me).
I think its easy to like JMJ too - his music is a bit cheesy and commercial I guess (just saying that with my critical hat on) but its easy to overlook this as his music is so tuneful and uplifting.
Again, my opinions may change in time. I like the albums for different reasons and it is not easy to compare apples and oranges. Rendez-Vous 2 has this epic orchestral feel to it, but Rendez-Vous 4 is a bit stupid.
Yes, Jarre is quite cheesy and commercial -sounding at times which is one reason why I turned my back on him years ago. Now that I have collected his albums, I have much better explosure to his deeper works. Also, I have learned to appreciate commercial music much more and take it for what it is, much need fun entertainment. My taste ranges from Autechre to Katy Perry. ;D Music can be good in so many ways.
Quote from: Conor71 on November 17, 2016, 05:52:44 PMI wish you fun in your JMJ journey! :D
Thanks! It's fun, otherwise I wouldn't be doing this. ;)
Now I need to wait for a few weeks for the Ozygene Trilogy set. The rest of Jarre's output is perhaps a bit iffy?
Quote from: 71 dB on November 18, 2016, 01:15:47 AM
My opinion may change over the time, but for now my opinion is what it is. I am a "pseudo newbie" to Jarrre, because I have known and even liked some of his music for 25 years, but never explored him properly before now. Back in the days there was no Spotify or Youtube, not even the internet! Jarre's "Waiting for Cousteau" had just been released and I remember loaning it from a library. It is not one of Jarre's best. Calypsos 1 and 3 must have turned me away. :D
Again, my opinions may change in time. I like the albums for different reasons and it is not easy to compare apples and oranges. Rendez-Vous 2 has this epic orchestral feel to it, but Rendez-Vous 4 is a bit stupid.
Yes, Jarre is quite cheesy and commercial -sounding at times which is one reason why I turned my back on him years ago. Now that I have collected his albums, I have much better explosure to his deeper works. Also, I have learned to appreciate commercial music much more and take it for what it is, much need fun entertainment. My taste ranges from Autechre to Katy Perry. ;D Music can be good in so many ways.
Thanks! It's fun, otherwise I wouldn't be doing this. ;)
Now I need to wait for a few weeks for the Ozygene Trilogy set. The rest of Jarre's output is perhaps a bit iffy?
Good stuff - thanks for your detailed response: good to talk about JMJ with another fan! :D
I think I have most of Jarre's studio albums (except the last 2 collaborative ones he made - the "Electronica" ones that is) - I think we discussed the strongest albums already so that leaves Teo & Tea, Metamorphoses, Revolutions, Sessions 2000, Chronologie and Geometry of Love (there may be more but these are the ones I know from memory).
I do like all of these albums and think theres good stuff to be found on them but I cant really get into Chronologie for some reason (I think its a bit much even for JMJ). I also own the Live In China set and that's worth getting too for the original chinese-inspired tracks.
Theres plenty of JMJ to sink your teeth into :)
Quote from: Conor71 on November 18, 2016, 01:55:47 AM
Good stuff - thanks for your detailed response: good to talk about JMJ with another fan! :D
Well, I am maybe just a semifan at this point. Definitely not a hardcore fan.
Quote from: Conor71 on November 18, 2016, 01:55:47 AMI think I have most of Jarre's studio albums (except the last 2 collaborative ones he made - the "Electronica" ones that is) - I think we discussed the strongest albums already so that leaves Teo & Tea, Metamorphoses, Revolutions, Sessions 2000, Chronologie and Geometry of Love (there may be more but these are the ones I know from memory).
I do like all of these albums and think theres good stuff to be found on them but I cant really get into Chronologie for some reason (I think its a bit much even for JMJ). I also own the Live In China set and that's worth getting too for the original chinese-inspired tracks.
Theres plenty of JMJ to sink your teeth into :)
I tried Electronica 1 on Spotify, but didn't like it much. Collaborations usually mean compromised results. Many other newer Jarre albums are missing on Spotify and are expensive to buy. So, I let them be for now. I didn't like "Les Concerts en Chine" that much, I find the chinese tracks stupid, but that's me. I'm sure there are much better options if I want Chinese music.
Chronologie and Revolutions are a bit harsh in a negative way so I am not planning to get them, at least for now. I may get "En Concert Houston/Lyon", but we'll see.
Quote from: 71 dB on November 18, 2016, 02:56:49 AM
Well, I am maybe just a semifan at this point. Definitely not a hardcore fan.
Just my opinion but I don't pay too much attention to "levels" of fan-ness as I don't really think liking music is some sort of competition but that's just me - a fan is a fan to me in other words :).
Quote from: 71 dB on November 18, 2016, 02:56:49 AM
I tried Electronica 1 on Spotify, but didn't like it much. Collaborations usually mean compromised results.
Yeah I avoided the Electronica albums for this reason too - just want to collect unadulterated JMJ.
Quote from: 71 dB on November 18, 2016, 02:56:49 AM
Many other newer Jarre albums are missing on Spotify and are expensive to buy. So, I let them be for now. I didn't like "Les Concerts en Chine" that much, I find the chinese tracks stupid, but that's me. I'm sure there are much better options if I want Chinese music.
Ahh, too bad about Concerts In China but at least you gave it a go.
Quote from: 71 dB on November 18, 2016, 02:56:49 AM
Chronologie and Revolutions are a bit harsh in a negative way so I am not planning to get them, at least for now. I may get "En Concert Houston/Lyon", but we'll see.
Im a bit undecided about Revolutions and you know what I think of Chronologie - in my view you could safely skip these ones unless you want to be a completest about JMJ at a later stage..
I haven't heard En Concert Houston/Lyon so if you get it I would love to know what you think of it.
Quote from: Conor71 on November 19, 2016, 11:27:24 PM
Just my opinion but I don't pay too much attention to "levels" of fan-ness as I don't really think liking music is some sort of competition but that's just me - a fan is a fan to me in other words :).
Yeah, I am not competing here. Just letting you know that at this point at least there's a few artists more important for me than Jarre. He is in my "B-list" of favorites at the moment. That doesn't mean I don't appreciate his music. It's not easy to get on my "B-list". Jarre has potential to be on my "A-list". Binary choices are tricky.
Quote from: Conor71 on November 19, 2016, 11:27:24 PMYeah I avoided the Electronica albums for this reason too - just want to collect unadulterated JMJ.
I see your point. Great artists are great partly because they have an unique style. Have two artists with unique styles working together and you get something less unique. I think it is better to have someone remix your song, because the remixer feels greater freedom of expressing his/her unique style, but even remixes are often bad and very rarely on the par of the original track or even better.
Quote from: Conor71 on November 19, 2016, 11:27:24 PMAhh, too bad about Concerts In China but at least you gave it a go.
Well, Spotify makes it easy to give a go. I listen to Spotify and if I like something, I try to buy it. If not, I move on. :)
Too bad many of the newer albums are missing on Spotify (different copyright owner?)
I like parts of Concerts In China.
Souvenir of China is nice for example.
Quote from: Conor71 on November 19, 2016, 11:27:24 PMIm a bit undecided about Revolutions and you know what I think of Chronologie - in my view you could safely skip these ones unless you want to be a completest about JMJ at a later stage..
I haven't heard En Concert Houston/Lyon so if you get it I would love to know what you think of it.
I may get these albums later. I want to see what happens to my interest in Jarre's music first.
I listened to En Concert Houston/Lyon on Spotify, twice I think and found it pretty solid, better than Concerts In China. I'm surprised you don't know it.
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Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here - SACD
Found on the shelves of Barnes and Noble. I blame Brian😈
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Found on the shelves of Barnes and Noble. I blame Brian😈
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Great stuff, Jeffrey. Love me some
Looney Tunes. They just don't make good cartoons like these anymore.
Bought these yesterday:
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Continuing to expand my graphic novel collection:
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All of these editions are hardcovers as I refuse to buy trade paperbacks any longer. Also, several of these are Absolute Editions, which are enlarged and make reading IMHO much more enjoyable and also exposes the beauty of the artwork. I bought all of these graphic novels from InStockTrades except for the Wonder Woman Omnibus by George Perez, which I bought from Amazon. All were bought at heavily discounted prices.
Another graphic novel haul:
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Got an Amazon voucher as a Christmas present so:
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New Order: Retro box set
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Tarkus (Expanded Edition)
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Not purchases, thoughtful gifts from my better half.
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Not purchases, thoughtful gifts from my better half.
These are nice - love the WYWH shirt (my copy of the album has the same artwork as this) :).
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Highlighting the most famous sign in New England
Just bought the Steven Wilson remixes (both in stereo and in 5.1 surround) of the following albums:
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Just bought:
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Quote from: Mirror Image on January 06, 2017, 08:37:49 AM
Just bought:
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What a beautiful set. I am sure that you will enjoy every moment of it 8)
Quote from: aligreto on January 06, 2017, 09:18:42 AM
What a beautiful set. I am sure that you will enjoy every moment of it 8)
Thanks, I'm particularly interested in the vinyl since I've got my record player up and running. :)
Quote from: Mirror Image on January 06, 2017, 09:27:51 AM
Thanks, I'm particularly interested in the vinyl since I've got my record player up and running. :)
Welcome back to the vinyl vault 8)
Needless to say it sounds great on vinyl ;)
Quote from: aligreto on January 06, 2017, 10:30:51 AM
Welcome back to the vinyl vault 8)
Needless to say it sounds great on vinyl ;)
Yeah, I've got several new vinyl recordings that I'd like to test drive.
Quote from: sanantonio on January 06, 2017, 11:53:59 AM
Even at 3x that it would still be a great deal - one of the best Miles boxes ever released. Congratz ;)
Thanks! 8)
Bought the new Steven Wilson remix and 5.1 surround sound mix of this classic Hackett album:
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Wilson has also done Hackett's Please Don't Touch, but I'm waiting on Voyage of the Acolyte. I'm also hoping Wilson will be able to remix Genesis' early albums. Those albums are in dire need of it! Let's hope Tony Banks and the rest of the band give him the approval to do it.
Bought a new record this week - Red House Painters' second self-titled album:
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Latest purchase:
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Changed my mind about getting this but finally pulled the trigger on it today - Bon Iver's new record.
I read some mixed reviews of this album online so I am very curious about it (and I really like the previous 2 Bon Iver records).
a box of 8 Sacha Guitry classics from 1936-1938, PAL with English sub-titles
- "Le Nouveau testament"
- "Le Roman d'un tricheur"
- "Mon père avait raison"
- "Faisons un rêve"
- "Les Perles de la couronne"
- "Le Mot de Cambronne"
- "Désiré"
- "Quadrille"
- "Remontons les Champs-Élysées"
I just bought this collection of Bukowski poetry. I don't usually post what I buy (or all I listen to or all I watch) however I recently finished reading him for the first time - 'The Most Beautiful Woman in Town & Other Stories' - and was surprised by what I found. I can't say that he speaks to me exactly, but what he described and even more, the manner in which he described it was kind of familiar, and so perhaps even (although I'm sure this isn't the word I'm looking for) comforting? Huh.
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Muscle and Mayhem: The Saginaw Kid and the Fistic World of the 1890s
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I don't believe I've posted this yet, but I bought the Hellboy Library Editions Vols. 1-6:
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From German Amazon last week:
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Alison Krauss
Windy City
Release Date
February 17, 2017
Duration
34:14
Genre
Country
Styles
Contemporary CountryNeo-Traditionalist CountryCountry-PopNashville Sound/Countrypolitan
Quote from: MN Dave on February 07, 2008, 10:06:24 AM
Post your non-classical music (book, magazine, garden tool, sex aid, etc.) purchases in this thread.
So,
any purchases? Okay...
When I'm fully capable of walking unhindered again (maybe two weeks?) these will be on my feet -
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8)
I'll go ahead and post this as these will definitely be purchases when they're released on March 3rd:
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+ the strategy guide (hardcover edition) -
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I'm a huge Zelda fan from all the way back to the 8-bit Nintendo days. This new installment in the series promises to the be the most massively scaled Zelda game yet. Upon looking at previews of the map alone, I'm in complete awe.
Special note: Nintendo has a new console coming out called Switch, but I honestly don't think it's doing anything new other than a bit better graphics, but The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild are virtually the same in regards to content on both the Wii U and the Switch, so I don't feel any need to upgrade my current system.
Quote from: Mirror Image on February 26, 2017, 02:20:01 PM
I'll go ahead and post this as these will definitely be purchases when they're released on March 3rd:
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I'm a huge Zelda fan from all the way back to the 8-bit Nintendo days. This new installment in the series promises to the be the most massively scaled Zelda game yet. Upon looking at previews of the map alone, I'm in complete awe.
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I think that's the game that Iain (my best friend/colleague/arch-nemesis) has been talking about recently. He plays a lot of games, although not as many as he used to. He once told me about another game he played in which a character named Ayriz (Auriz?) died and it made him cry. Clearly, he is a wimp and needs a beating.
e: Aeriz.
Quote from: NikF on February 26, 2017, 07:28:49 PM
I think that's the game that Iain (my best friend/colleague/arch-nemesis) has been talking about recently. He plays a lot of games, although not as many as he used to. He once told me about another game he played in which a character named Ayriz (Auriz?) died and it made him cry. Clearly, he is a wimp and needs a beating.
e: Aeriz.
I'm not a huge gamer and never will be, but there's something unique and always magical about
The Legend of Zelda. I've been waiting for this particular
Zelda game for years. I bought my Wii U last year and it has basically collected dust because I'm not too thrilled with many of the games I bought for it, but this
Zelda is going to be, hopefully, the only reason why anyone will hang onto their Wii U systems.
I'm not sure what game your friend played to make him cry, but sometimes an emotional narrative can come through in a game, especially one that you've become heavily enthralled with.
Quote from: Mirror Image on February 26, 2017, 07:42:31 PM
I'm not a huge gamer and never will be, but there's something unique and always magical about The Legend of Zelda. I've been waiting for this particular Zelda game for years. I bought my Wii U last year and it has basically collected dust because I'm not too thrilled with many of the games I bought for it, but this Zelda is going to be, hopefully, the only reason why anyone will hang onto their Wii U systems.
I'm not sure what game your friend played to make him cry, but sometimes an emotional narrative can come through in a game, especially one that you've become heavily enthralled with.
I'll email him and ask what the title of the game was.
And yeah, I know it's easy to get so immersed in a game (or music or a book or an image etc) that one becomes emotional. :) I just like reminding my best friend that he's a wimp. ;D
^ He says the game is called final fantasy and that the character name is Aeris or Aerith.
Quote from: NikF on February 26, 2017, 10:12:09 PM
^ He says the game is called final fantasy and that the character name is Aeris or Aerith.
Ah okay, yeah,
Final Fantasy has a huge fanbase, which doesn't include me. :) I only truly love a few game franchises.
Poor at the moment but I was able to stretch the funds to purchase this record :):
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Not much going on with me on a non-classical front, but I did pick-up these Leo Kottke recordings that were missing from my collection earlier:
(https://img.discogs.com/PNKDv8gPobnC_HxtNDMZtslIhTU=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-2798050-1446582481-6202.jpeg.jpg) (http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_500/MI0001/929/MI0001929791.jpg?partner=allrovi.com)
Quote from: NikF on January 18, 2017, 07:37:43 PM
Muscle and Mayhem: The Saginaw Kid and the Fistic World of the 1890s
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A review when you can, Nik!
Quote from: Bogey on March 27, 2017, 05:02:07 AM
A review when you can, Nik!
Muscle and Mayhem: The Saginaw Kid and the Fistic World of the 1890s.
It might be that the only reasonable choice to write the story of a boxer born in the 1860s should be a historian. If there's any downside to the expertise that such a person would bring, it's that a lack of real knowledge or love for the sport could result in a dry, repetitious account, most often little more than a series of quotes punctuated by rewritten news reports of noteable bouts. However that has been avoided here by the sheer enthusiasm imparted in telling the tale of a great lightweight boxer and the times he lived and fought in.
There's always going to be almost a soap opera element when relating this route of this kind of life, due to the type of background many boxers hail from and how that plays an ongoing role in their attempts to find success and deal with the resulting pressures. But in this instance the somewhat inevitable decline, the easy to identify oncoming troubles and fall(s) are handled with a minimum of drama and so can add to the colour of Lavigne's life without seeking sympathy or making any apologies for who he was.
I consider this a worthwhile read for those who have an interest in the society and culture of the time. I would also imagine it appealing to the kind of fight fan who closely follows boxing, but despite being more of 'Raging Bull' than a 'Rocky' it's firmly in the mainstream and light enough to provide entertainment.
Made a stop at my local Barnes & Noble and here's what I picked up:
(https://i.scdn.co/image/b06ac44af27bd5d0cda626b88cb98569d20d9063) (http://www.musearecords.com/boutique/web1/886919389326.jpg) (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51XopVPfDOL.jpg)
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51Z%2Bn7W34mL.jpg) (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51JtTy1pswL.jpg) (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61nuMAJZXwL.jpg)
(http://die-augenweide.de/byrds/pic/5d.jpg) (https://www.musicdirect.com/Portals/0/Hotcakes/Data/products/fefcc9ea-c11d-4e30-a982-c9f6fef33bc0/medium/LDJ76606.jpg) (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41uaAqmXiCL._SS500.jpg)
Quote from: NikF on March 27, 2017, 12:12:04 PM
Muscle and Mayhem: The Saginaw Kid and the Fistic World of the 1890s.
It might be that the only reasonable choice to write the story of a boxer born in the 1860s should be a historian. If there's any downside to the expertise that such a person would bring, it's that a lack of real knowledge or love for the sport could result in a dry, repetitious account, most often little more than a series of quotes punctuated by rewritten news reports of noteable bouts. However that has been avoided here by the sheer enthusiasm imparted in telling the tale of a great lightweight boxer and the times he lived and fought in.
There's always going to be almost a soap opera element when relating this route of this kind of life, due to the type of background many boxers hail from and how that plays an ongoing role in their attempts to find success and deal with the resulting pressures. But in this instance the somewhat inevitable decline, the easy to identify oncoming troubles and fall(s) are handled with a minimum of drama and so can add to the colour of Lavigne's life without seeking sympathy or making any apologies for who he was.
I consider this a worthwhile read for those who have an interest in the society and culture of the time. I would also imagine it appealing to the kind of fight fan who closely follows boxing, but despite being more of 'Raging Bull' than a 'Rocky' it's firmly in the mainstream and light enough to provide entertainment.
Thanks, Nik! Always been a big boxing fan. I grew up watching Ali, Frazier, Foreman and Norton and later, the Hagler, Hearns, Duran, Ray Leonard bouts. Boxing from the 1950's is something that I want to read more about as well. Either way, cool to see something about the sweet science.
Quote from: Bogey on March 27, 2017, 05:53:35 PM
Thanks, Nik! Always been a big boxing fan. I grew up watching Ali, Frazier, Foreman and Norton and later, the Hagler, Hearns, Duran, Ray Leonard bouts. Boxing from the 1950's is something that I want to read more about as well. Either way, cool to see something about the sweet science.
You're welcome.
Fight fans can hardly agree on the best fighters or even the best eras. But the 1950s is a good one. And as far as boxing from that decade is concerned there's a nice little book that was written with the great featherweight champ Willie Pep. I think he himself only just fought until about 1950, but the book contains a collection of stories and anecdotes about the friday night broadcasts of fights on US television during the 50s. While it features Marciano and Jersey Joe and all those guys, there's also mention of fighters like Tiger Jones and Kid Gavilan and Chuck Davey. As boxing books go it's not a big read, but it's a cool one all the same.
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Quote from: NikF on March 27, 2017, 06:23:20 PM
You're welcome.
Fight fans can hardly agree on the best fighters or even the best eras. But the 1950s is a good one. And as far as boxing from that decade is concerned there's a nice little book that was written with the great featherweight champ Willie Pep. I think he himself only just fought until about 1950, but the book contains a collection of stories and anecdotes about the friday night broadcasts of fights on US television during the 50s. While it features Marciano and Jersey Joe and all those guys, there's also mention of fighters like Tiger Jones and Kid Gavilan and Chuck Davey. As boxing books go it's not a big read, but it's a cool one all the same.
[asin]1434301826[/asin]
Thanks! Just about to order it.
(https://static01.nyt.com/images/2012/03/27/sports/Sugar1/Sugar1-jumbo.jpg)
Quote from: Bogey on March 28, 2017, 04:59:12 AM
Thanks! Just about to order it.
(https://static01.nyt.com/images/2012/03/27/sports/Sugar1/Sugar1-jumbo.jpg)
Hope you enjoy it.
Yeah, Bert Sugar. :)
Did grab this yesterday, Nik:
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51qfa4xLuFL._SX330_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg)
Quote from: Bogey on March 29, 2017, 06:05:40 AM
Did grab this yesterday, Nik:
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51qfa4xLuFL._SX330_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg)
I haven't seen that one. Maybe post a review after you've read it? :)
Bought this last night when hearing of the horrible news that Holdsworth had passed away:
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41JB0NIzexL.jpg)
As ever I don't need any more graphic novels, but I couldn't help myself:
(https://static3.comicvine.com/uploads/scale_large/6/67663/5679331-01.jpg) (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51k9p7y-V0L._SX340_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg) (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51AR%2BbludCL._SX350_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg)
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61GSeeQLN-L._SX360_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg) (https://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/n_iv/600/3259115.jpg)
South-Korean violence:
[asin]B004OQJT1C[/asin]
Just bought:
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71lCfilJ%2BkL._SL1457_.jpg) (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71ul3u8SbjL._SL1400_.jpg)
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51IhvUqvu2L.jpg) (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71pk8HQxJmL._SL1200_.jpg)
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51OWaaK1dDL.jpg) (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81BxzDSlJjL._SL1425_.jpg)
Big fan of Tusk.
I should check The Dance out, I think . . . .
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on May 10, 2017, 06:30:24 AM
Big fan of Tusk.
I should check The Dance out, I think . . . .
Well,
The Dance is a reunion concert where they play some old staples of theirs, but I recall watching the DVD of this concert many years ago and being thoroughly impressed.
Tango in the Night is probably my favorite Mac album, but it's been years since I've heard any of these albums. These are all the expanded editions and all have been remastered.
Just bought:
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(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51CvY9FkCIL.jpg) (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71upaN9H7aL._SL1428_.jpg)
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61RffgJSNRL._SL1379_.jpg) (http://img11.nnm.me/b/f/9/d/f/5867b52ac360bee9a4cfd28d7ee.jpg)
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/419c4PBaxEL.jpg) (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51hba3Fug3L.jpg)
(http://www.nuclearblast.de/static/articles/188/188207.jpg/1000x1000.jpg)
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 14, 2017, 06:54:45 PM
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(http://img11.nnm.me/b/f/9/d/f/5867b52ac360bee9a4cfd28d7ee.jpg)
My favourites 8)
Quote from: aligreto on May 15, 2017, 08:02:30 AM
My favourites 8)
8) My dad introduced me to Mike Oldfield (among so many other musicians/bands) and I never really explored any of Oldfield's music, so I figured I'd get these deluxe editions while they're still in-print.
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 15, 2017, 08:24:16 AM
8) My dad introduced me to Mike Oldfield (among so many other musicians/bands) and I never really explored any of Oldfield's music, so I figured I'd get these deluxe editions while they're still in-print.
Great; you should enjoy them. I would sometimes dig mine out from my vinyl vault :)
Quote from: aligreto on May 15, 2017, 08:39:22 AM
Great; you should enjoy them. I would sometimes dig mine out from my vinyl vault :)
Thanks. Are you a fan of progressive rock? (Just curious.)
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 15, 2017, 08:41:06 AM
Thanks. Are you a fan of progressive rock? (Just curious.)
I was, back in the day. I would still listen to Yes sometimes.
Bought some more Oldfield albums:
(https://www.cue-records.com/images/product_images/original_images/oldfield_man_deluxe.jpg) (https://images-eu.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51TAV6tPvOL.jpg)
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61qUY1sHqXL._SL1425_.jpg) (http://tubular.net/covers/large/Amarok.jpg)
Another graphic novel haul:
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61hsK0wxyWL.jpg) (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81oGwRWlmDL.jpg)
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61Le5qZSVTL.jpg) (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61P8OOX7xeL.jpg) (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61uUs-tz0RL.jpg)
Also created, and bought, my own graphic novel t-shirts:
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 15, 2017, 11:02:02 AM
(https://images-eu.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51TAV6tPvOL.jpg)
I saw a vinyl version of that the other day. The artwork looked fantastic in the big format.
Sacred Healing Chants of Tibet
Gaden Shartse Monks
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Quote from: aligreto on May 21, 2017, 12:10:11 AM
I saw a vinyl version of that the other day. The artwork looked fantastic in the big format.
I still have yet to hear this album, but agree about the artwork.
Thread duty:
(https://fanart.tv/fanart/music/f4eb8346-052d-4a5c-8393-cba3aeadb4d9/albumcover/cured-528bc0be10d16.jpg) (http://chartarchive.org/artwork/29559-raw.jpg)
(http://www.hackettsongs.com/images/news/2015/wolflightFrontCover.jpg) (http://progreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/SteveHackett_TheNightSiren.jpg)
Also bought the deluxe editions of these classic Anthony Phillips albums -
(https://www.cherryred.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/AP_TGATG.jpg) (https://www.cherryred.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/AP_WATE_3D_SQUARE.jpg?x23341)
(http://thegenesisarchive.co.uk/thearchive/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Screen-Shot-2016-04-15-at-16.43.03.png)
Automatic Fine Tuning
AFT
[asin]B000FBGYVI[/asin]
Just bought:
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91vmozCsfQL._SL1500_.jpg)
Quote from: Thatfabulousalien on May 24, 2017, 09:28:56 PM
Now that's surprising! I take it you like it/them?
I used to like Alternative 4/Judgement/We're here because we're here/Weather Systems quite a bit! :)
Oh yes, I think Anathema are quite good. I don't have all of their albums, but
Weather Systems is really good. They have a new album coming out next month titled
The Optimist. I'm probably going to be getting that one as well.
Just bought:
(https://www.metal-archives.com/images/2/6/8/3/268391.jpg?0152)
Just preordered the new Anathema album:
(http://assets.teamrock.com/image/a7ceeac7-e43f-4499-bcbf-106e9ebbe59d?w=800)
Also bought a few Steven Wilson recordings I was missing from my collection:
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51fdOXdHm6L.jpg) (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61xEuokJStL._SL1001_.jpg)
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71k37P41VsL._SL1200_.jpg)
Just bought:
(http://images.backstreetmerch.com/images/products/bands/clothing/oz/bsi_oz50.gif)
This is all of the band's early music prior to their breakthrough album Erpland.
3 Asian dvds have arrived
I AM NOT MADAME BOVARY
THE KYOSU CONFERENCE
and SHIN GODZILLA
With solar cells and dynamo to power it. Also possibility to connect mp3 player by USB. Gets good reviews, so I ordered it. Low price, only E 40, for what it promises.
Low power consumption because of analog receiver (I have read somewhere).
(https://asset.conrad.com/media10/isa/160267/c1/-/nl/352393_RB_00_FB/muse-mh-07-ds-wereldontvanger-met-eigen-energievoorziening.jpg?x=520&y=520)
Two recordings from Michael Moore, the American reed player making his career in The Netherlands (Amsterdam).
Read the interview with him in Downbeat.
Subtle and adventureous music, which I want to listen to more closely. I have already some which I will relisten as well.
Michael Moore Fragile Quartet - live in Chicago
Michael Moore Quartet - Easter Sunday
Just bought:
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71GdFwarLBL._SL1200_.jpg) (http://www.pinkfloydz.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/18034156_1393091364067998_3056924257410726318_n.jpg)
Also bought the Super Deluxe set of Steven Wilson's Hand. Cannot. Erase. -
(http://images.linnlive.com/2980ab63b17d8e2d110c7fd660696ddd/05f4694a-a8ed-4760-9503-3ea86158ff21.jpg)
Just bought:
(http://www.neptunepinkfloyd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Roger-Waters-Amused-To-Death-2015-Remaster-Inside-Cover-1024x819.jpg)
Just bought:
(http://direct.rhapsody.com/imageserver/images/Alb.160914046/500x500.jpg) (http://www.whitewillow.info/discography/003rm_large.jpg)
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0001/7818/products/WW_stormseason-300_large.jpg?v=1416410655) (https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a4103655945_10.jpg)
^ That's a Roger Dean cover if ever there was one! (bottom-right)
Also, hope you enjoy the Steven Wilson albums! And roll on August 18th! ;)
Quote from: Maestro267 on June 06, 2017, 06:47:34 AM
^ That's a Roger Dean cover if ever there was one! (bottom-right)
Also, hope you enjoy the Steven Wilson albums! And roll on August 18th! ;)
Yep, a Dean cover indeed, which doesn't even suit the music that's inside IMHO, but never mind...that's a topic for another day and not worth the rant. :) Thanks, I've already listened to Wilson's
Hand. Cannot. Erase. about four times all the way through. I'm finding something new each time I listen to it, which is always a good sign. I can't wait for
To The Bone. I listened to
Pariah many nights ago and found it absolutely haunting and hypnotic.
Bought the Super Deluxe Edition of Steven Wilson's The Raven That Refused to Sing earlier off eBay:
(http://img.canuckaudiomart.com/uploads/large/868327-steven-wilson-the-raven-that-refused-to-sing-deluxe-edition.jpg)
Sacred Healing Chants of Tibet
Gaden Shartse Monastery
(https://images-eu.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51me5N1HVBL._SS500.jpg)
I've made quite a haul over the past week:
(https://img.discogs.com/Na4SwhYyU1D5YFFYRagvU6k3erE=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-62471-1370479854-3424.png.jpg) (http://www.davidsylvian.com/images09/discography/david_sylvian_alchemy_an_index_of_possibilities.jpg) (https://img.discogs.com/TOxGzE6HBso3XDG7oQYGLo0sNLk=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-158106-1414171404-4745.jpeg.jpg)
(https://img.discogs.com/Qy5DS_d_uTCJda4ADVFcKm5H_V0=/fit-in/600x599/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-619153-1315832589.jpeg.jpg) (http://images.eil.com/large_image/DAVID_SYLVIAN_DAMAGE%2B-%2BSEALED-469583.jpg) (https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/51/2f/96/512f96581844666b8f50e72770f57411.jpg)
(https://ih1.redbubble.net/image.39806278.7184/flat,800x800,070,f.jpg) (http://www.davidsylvian.com/images09/discography/david_sylvian_approaching_silence.jpg) (http://www.davidsylvian.com/images09/discography/david_sylvian_dead_bees_on_a_cake.jpg)
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81PAi9J2GeL._SL1200_.jpg) (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61RL4XLPkEL.jpg) (https://img.discogs.com/PonYLiOkPaaaZ1kieCGscid2440=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-9659104-1484346281-6693.jpeg.jpg)
Tríona....
(http://assets.rootsvinylguide.com/pictures/triona-ni-dhomhnaill-rare-irish-gael-linn-lp-triona-vaulted-copy_7704717)
The above purchase will mean absolutely nothing to 99.999% of the people on the planet and I do not normally post vinyl purchases [for some reason?] but this one is just a little different. I have been away for a few days and I came across a remarkable book and music shop in a most unexpected place. Unfortunately I did not have a lot of time to browse the sizeable vinyl collection on sale but it is a place which I will definitely return to for much more in depth investigation. Anyway the above was one of those personal WOW moments when one is idly skimming through the shelves or a bin. Tríona ní Dhomhnaill was a very talented traditional Irish singer who played a harpsichord and was very prominent in the 1970's folk scene here in Ireland. She had a terrific and somewhat unusual voice which I particularly liked. She emigrated to the US and I lost contact with her music making as a result. Finding the LP was delightful and took me back a very long way to another place and time, as music has the power to do.
Quote from: aligreto on June 17, 2017, 05:51:20 AM
Tríona....
(http://assets.rootsvinylguide.com/pictures/triona-ni-dhomhnaill-rare-irish-gael-linn-lp-triona-vaulted-copy_7704717)
The above purchase will mean absolutely nothing to 99.999% of the people on the planet and I do not normally post vinyl purchases [for some reason?] but this one is just a little different. I have been away for a few days and I came across a remarkable book and music shop in a most unexpected place. Unfortunately I did not have a lot of time to browse the sizeable vinyl collection on sale but it is a place which I will definitely return to for much more in depth investigation. Anyway the above was one of those personal WOW moments when one is idly skimming through the shelves or a bin. Tríona ní Dhomhnaill was a very talented traditional Irish singer who played a harpsichord and was very prominent in the 1970's folk scene here in Ireland. She had a terrific and somewhat unusual voice which I particularly liked. She emigrated to the US and I lost contact with her music making as a result. Finding the LP was delightful and took me back a very long way to another place and time, as music has the power to do.
That's cool. Unexpected pleasures can often be the most special ones. :)
And you've still the bonus of revisiting to explore the trove. 8)
Quote from: NikF on June 17, 2017, 07:12:19 AM
That's cool. Unexpected pleasures can often be the most special ones. :) And you've still the bonus of revisiting to explore the trove. 8)
Cheers Nik. Quite true and I am really looking forward to revisiting this music 8)
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Quote from: George on June 19, 2017, 04:11:22 AM
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Truly well-known classics.
Quote from: Mirror Image on June 12, 2017, 08:47:10 PM
I've made quite a haul over the past week:
(https://img.discogs.com/Na4SwhYyU1D5YFFYRagvU6k3erE=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-62471-1370479854-3424.png.jpg) (http://www.davidsylvian.com/images09/discography/david_sylvian_alchemy_an_index_of_possibilities.jpg) (https://img.discogs.com/TOxGzE6HBso3XDG7oQYGLo0sNLk=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-158106-1414171404-4745.jpeg.jpg)
(https://img.discogs.com/Qy5DS_d_uTCJda4ADVFcKm5H_V0=/fit-in/600x599/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-619153-1315832589.jpeg.jpg) (http://images.eil.com/large_image/DAVID_SYLVIAN_DAMAGE%2B-%2BSEALED-469583.jpg) (https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/51/2f/96/512f96581844666b8f50e72770f57411.jpg)
(https://ih1.redbubble.net/image.39806278.7184/flat,800x800,070,f.jpg) (http://www.davidsylvian.com/images09/discography/david_sylvian_approaching_silence.jpg) (http://www.davidsylvian.com/images09/discography/david_sylvian_dead_bees_on_a_cake.jpg)
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81PAi9J2GeL._SL1200_.jpg) (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61RL4XLPkEL.jpg) (https://img.discogs.com/PonYLiOkPaaaZ1kieCGscid2440=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-9659104-1484346281-6693.jpeg.jpg)
Almost all of them personal favourites of mine. ???
Quote from: Christo on June 22, 2017, 11:43:28 PM
Almost all of them personal favourites of mine. ???
I must admit that I do not know the music of David Sylvian although I know of him. Where would be a good place to start? I will check out YouTube also.
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51s4vzkWPHL.jpg)
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91wsoKaDriL.jpg)(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91pK8e4%2BMSL.jpg)(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51gt6RxlvmL.jpg)
Quote from: aligreto on June 23, 2017, 08:42:42 AMI must admit that I do not know the music of David Sylvian although I know of him. Where would be a good place to start? I will check out YouTube also.
Yes, I
do recommend him. He's one of the few 'pop' musicians I saw live in concert, too. Three times, in Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Utrecht, in the 1980s and 1990s.
Best places to start IMHO, are his first and third solo album:
Brilliant Trees and
Secrets of the Beehive. For example these two very nostalgic and one more 'pop' songs:
https://www.youtube.com/v/CBupS5PMMsc https://www.youtube.com/v/Xbgvr_LqHQQ&list=PLHSuNumf89bSAkrw2dM-chLocPApwXT8o https://www.youtube.com/v/AEHIgFdNmf8
Quote from: Christo on July 01, 2017, 12:31:39 PM
Yes, I do recommend him. He's one of the few 'pop' musicians I saw live in concert, too. Three times, in Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Utrecht, in the 1980s and 1990s.
Best places to start IMHO, are his first and third solo album: Brilliant Trees and Secrets of the Beehive. For example these two very nostalgic and one more 'pop' songs:
https://www.youtube.com/v/CBupS5PMMsc https://www.youtube.com/v/Xbgvr_LqHQQ&list=PLHSuNumf89bSAkrw2dM-chLocPApwXT8o https://www.youtube.com/v/AEHIgFdNmf8
Thank you for that 8)
Sersophane, the latest from Gosta Berlings Saga.
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Pre-ordered.
Latest purchases:
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Fleet Foxes latest album.
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Father John Misty's new one.
Theres a few new/upcoming releases I have my eye on - will be adding them to my collection over the next few weeks.
Latest purchases:
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One of my favorite U2 albums but I just own an MP3 of it ATM - now I will have a copy on CD.
Edit: Ordered a couple more items:
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Arcade Fire's new one - I ordered the "Night Version" of this album (not the "Day Version" as pictured). Both versions seem to have exactly the same songs though (as far as I am aware).
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An EP I don't own already.
Latest purchases:
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The Church - Pangaea EP
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Peter Gabriel - OVO Soundtrack
Another couple of "upgrade" purchases from previously owned MP3 to CD versions - Think that's all I'll be getting for a while now.
Quote from: aligreto on June 17, 2017, 09:31:17 AM
Cheers Nik. Quite true and I am really looking forward to revisiting this music 8)
I for one hope you post every vinyl purchase you make. And any reasoning behind your purchases will be most welcomed reading.
Quote from: Bogey on July 23, 2017, 08:29:50 AM
I for one hope you post every vinyl purchase you make. And any reasoning behind your purchases will be most welcomed reading.
That is interesting: I thought that us vinyl junkies were a dying breed in this digital world :)
Quote from: aligreto on July 25, 2017, 12:49:02 AM
That is interesting: I thought that us vinyl junkies were a dying breed in this digital world :)
Naw. I do not believe in our lifetime we will be numero uno, but we will continue to thrive finding sonic treasures that just need a bit of dusting off. There will be others coming after us that will continue our analogue quest as well. (One of my 14 year old God Daughters we were visiting has suddenly taken an interest in it.) Some will stay, many will only stick around for about five minutes. I expect the popularity to come in waves. Plenty of articles about vinyl revival, and the new pressings are popping up like dandelions if you have twenty or thirty bucks for a record you cannot live without. Surfs definitely up for those of us that like buying the vintage classical platters. Some very nice vintage pressings still in the wild and seem abundant and still cheap, especially in used record stores and at thrift shops. Our biggest concern is, "Do I have the room?"
Quote from: Bogey on July 25, 2017, 05:15:41 AM
Naw. I do not believe in our lifetime we will be numero uno, but we will continue to thrive finding sonic treasures that just need a bit of dusting off. There will be others coming after us that will continue our analogue quest as well. (One of my 14 year old God Daughters we were visiting has suddenly taken an interest in it.) Some will stay, many will only stick around for about five minutes. I expect the popularity to come in waves. Plenty of articles about vinyl revival, and the new pressings are popping up like dandelions if you have twenty or thirty bucks for a record you cannot live without. Surfs definitely up for those of us that like buying the vintage classical platters. Some very nice vintage pressings still in the wild and seem abundant and still cheap, especially in used record stores and at thrift shops. Our biggest concern is, "Do I have the room?"
Yes indeed, and the hunt continues unabated irrespective of the storage issue 8)
Quote from: aligreto on July 25, 2017, 06:35:30 AM
Yes indeed, and the hunt continues unabated irrespective of the storage issue 8)
That's the spirit!
Latest purchases:
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I "own" all of U2's studio albums already but all of the above I just have as MP's ATM - I'm in the process of "upgrading" some parts of my collection from lossy to lossless versions and making detailed scans of the Artwork which means buying a CD copy..
Quite a big haul I guess but I was feeling a bit pleased with myself as I picked up the lot (with postage) for about $30 AUS :).
More nostalgia in my dotage...
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Quote from: nodogen on July 26, 2017, 07:22:10 AM
More nostalgia in my dotage...
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Very nice! - has it been long since you last listened to these albums?.
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Pre-ordered: Kesha - Rainbow
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Latest purchase:
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Should be arriving soon - looking forward to hearing it..
This one has been in my wishlist for a loooong time. Camelcamelcamel price alert (£4.98) made me buy it finally today.
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I am trying to bolster my SACD collection but I have found nothing out of classical on SACD that interests me. :(
Thanks very much for posting the Hope Sandoval album Until The Hunter in the listening thread - I ended up buying it and enjoying it very much :).
Latest purchase:
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Think this album is a bit under-appreciated by SP fans - this is another MP3 to CD upgrade purchase.
Up to date now!
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A concert ticket to go and see Loudon Wainwright III next week ;D
A massive tick off my bucket list 8)
Quote from: Conor71 on August 11, 2017, 02:41:31 AM
I think you posted these here by mistake :o - I picked up the recording of the Orchestral Suites recently too; I am sure you are going to like it.
Also thanks very much for posting the Hope Sandoval album Until The Hunter in the listening thread - I ended up buying it and enjoying it very much :).
you would be correct :-[
Quote from: Conor71 on August 03, 2017, 12:16:24 AM
Latest purchase:
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Should be arriving soon - looking forward to hearing it..
Hope does a fine job on this, as usual.
Quote from: eljr on August 14, 2017, 11:42:35 AM
Hope does a fine job on this, as usual.
It's an excellent album for sure - agree that Hope is very consistent.
Always a pleasure to hear her sing.
Quote from: Conor71 on August 15, 2017, 01:23:29 AM
It's an excellent album for sure - agree that Hope is very consistent.
Always a pleasure to hear her sing.
The women, looks and voice, is the definition of sultry. (or at least was)
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Quote from: eljr on August 15, 2017, 07:09:10 AM
The women, looks and voice, is the definition of sultry. (or at least was)
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I haven't seen a recent picture of her either now that you mention it.. - yes, she certainly was an attractive Lady in her Younger days.
I don't know much about her I guess - I remember reading once she was/is involved with Jim Reid from The Jesus and Mary Chain.
I stopped reading about the private lives of musicans I like these days (for the most part).
I bought this -
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- because twice a week I make time to go through this -
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- although I also make the same amount of time to work through this -
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Quote from: eljr on August 11, 2017, 02:13:32 AM
I am trying to bolster my SACD collection but I have found nothing out of classical on SACD that interests me. :(
If I remember correctly, I don't have ANY non-classical SACDs. When I discovered Tangerine Dream I tried to get
Rubycon SACD, but it was ridiculously expensive*, so I got the normal CD, which was very cheap. Nowadays SACD is a classical music thing only and understandably so, because it's the kind of music that benefits from the format most.
* Now, a decade later it's even more ridiculously expensive, £188.58 on Amazon.co.uk marketplace. :P ;D >:D :(
Science Fiction on Blu-ray:
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More Scifi on Blu-ray... :P
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Quote from: NikF on August 21, 2017, 08:18:40 AM
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When I started teaching myself to play the guitar many, many years ago his was one of the first books that I used 8)
Lea Michele's debut album Louder was a lacklustre mishmash, but Places is exactly what she should be doing. This kind of "Broadway pop" is her thing. It's what I envisioned to be the optimal music style for her years ago (based on Glee). So, of course I want this album. It's as if she telepathically read my mind.
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Nobody puts RoboCop in the corner.
Quote from: Bogey on September 03, 2017, 02:14:58 PM
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Nobody puts RoboCop in the corner.
It would be hard to unless you had a forklift perhaps. ;) Good to see ya still hanging around, Bill. :)
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My first SACD player. The Marantz SA8005, which gets stellar reviews. 8)
Can't wait until it gets here on Friday! I bought it from Crutchfield, who give you 60 days to try it out. (https://www.crutchfield.com/S-ixOJdOMNP8w/p_642SA8005/Marantz-SA8005.html?tab=review#customer-reviews-tab) If you don't like it, you pay just $10 to send it back for a full refund.
Quote from: George on September 06, 2017, 09:43:04 AM
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My first SACD player. The Marantz SA8005, which gets stellar reviews. 8)
Can't wait until it gets here on Friday! I bought it from Crutchfield, who give you 60 days to try it out. (https://www.crutchfield.com/S-ixOJdOMNP8w/p_642SA8005/Marantz-SA8005.html?tab=review#customer-reviews-tab) If you don't like it, you pay just $10 to send it back for a full refund.
Best of luck with that. It should sound very fine :) :)
Quote from: aligreto on September 06, 2017, 12:26:49 PM
Best of luck with that. It should sound very fine :) :)
Thanks!!!
Latest purchase:
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It's the latest album from Aussie Art-Rock group The Church.
Quote from: Conor71 on August 03, 2017, 12:16:24 AM
Latest purchase:
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Should be arriving soon - looking forward to hearing it..
I rather enjoy it. ;)
Quote from: eljr on October 14, 2017, 04:18:05 AM
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I rather enjoy it. ;)
Yes that's a great album - I can't imagine a better one to sit back and unwind to.
I can credit you with planting the seed to buy the album - thanks for that!. :)
Quote from: Conor71 on October 14, 2017, 05:41:52 AM
Yes that's a great album - I can't imagine a better one to sit back and unwind to.
I can credit you with planting the seed to buy the album - thanks for that!. :)
I don't recall but planting seeds is not uncommon to me. I plant 12 acres a year of farmland. :P
Bought myself an early Christmas present:
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This just came out today and I found myself drooling over it. I'm a Nintendo fan and I heard the Switch does not disappoint unlike the Wii U.
Quote from: Mirror Image on October 27, 2017, 05:33:37 PM
Bought myself an early Christmas present:
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This just came out today and I found myself drooling over it. I'm a Nintendo fan and I heard the Switch does not disappoint unlike the Wii U.
Awesome!
My son and I love the Switch. Breath of the Wild is amazing, and the new Mario should arrive today in the mail which also looks great. Switch is picking up steam on future releases, Nintendo is finally getting the 3rd-party support that the Wii has been lacking.
The system itself is great, i haven't had an issue yet in 5 months with it. Easy access to Nintendo E-Store, and online play is smooth.
I hope you enjoy it, John. Let me know what you think!
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on October 28, 2017, 04:33:40 AM
Awesome!
My son and I love the Switch. Breath of the Wild is amazing, and the new Mario should arrive today in the mail which also looks great. Switch is picking up steam on future releases, Nintendo is finally getting the 3rd-party support that the Wii has been lacking.
The system itself is great, i haven't had an issue yet in 5 months with it. Easy access to Nintendo E-Store, and online play is smooth.
I hope you enjoy it, John. Let me know what you think!
Thanks, Greg. I wasn't going to buy it, but I really wanted it for the new
Zelda and this new
Mario. I had initially bought
Breath of the Wild on the Nintendo Wii U but was highly disappointed with the frame rate issues that had plagued the game until Nintendo's software patch came along and took care of those issues, which, unfortunately, I had already gotten rid of the Wii U before the patch was released, but, also, I wasn't impressed with that system much to begin with. I haven't even taken the
Switch out of the box yet and I probably won't until the repair work is done on the inside of our house. (Thanks again, Hurricane Irma!) Anyway, it does look like the
Switch is a popular system and it seems to be gathering more and more steam, which is a great thing to see. Nintendo has always been my favorite when it comes to video game consoles. I'm not a big graphics guy as I'm more about a game being, first and foremost, fun to play, because, if it's not, then there's no reason for me to play it. :)
I just bought the
Super Mario Odyssey: Prima Collector's Edition Guide today:
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*Nintendo Switch Update*
I couldn't stand it any longer --- I had to start playing the Switch, so, early in the AM, I started setting the system up. Let me say first, before I go any further, that I wasn't expecting much from this system. Even though I admitted I was a 'Nintendo guy', I was still left with a sour taste in my mouth from the Wii U. Now, that I've said this, let me say I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE SWITCH! I'm not much into the portability aspect of it, even though this is quite cool, I was more concerned with how the system performed docked. I have been thoroughly impressed so far. Setup was a piece of cake and reminded me of just how easy it is to setup something like an Apple computer. Quite intuitive. Super Mario Odyssey is absolutely gorgeous. This is the most fun I've had with a video game since The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and Super Mario Galaxy. Odyssey has some intriguing little quirks that makes it different than a normal Mario game, but these quirks do not in any way diminish the great joy I get from playing it. I read one review on Amazon where someone was complaining about the game's motion controls. The motion controls do not effect the gameplay and are not intrusive as this reviewer would have you to believe. In fact, you can bypass the motion controls and you don't even have to use them as the game is not completely reliant on them like something like The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (one of the most annoying Zelda titles I've ever played) was on the Wii. I won't go any further talking about Odyssey, but if you've had your eyebrow raised about Nintendo over the five-six years (and rightfully so), then I can certainly understand your hesitation, but I can say now that I've gotten some Switch experience under my belt that this is the best system Nintendo has released since the Super NES. Nintendo finally seems to be on the path of doing impressive things again and let's just hope they can continue delivering products that people can enjoy and play for years on end.
Bought tonight:
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Just bought:
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Rowan Atkinson is one of my comedy heroes, especially his work on Blackadder, but his Mr. Bean series is one of my all-time favorites. What is particularly interesting about this set, besides being remastered, is it contains all of the deleted scenes that were cut out. Especially funny was the Queen deleted scene regarding an armchair. This probably was quite inappropriate when it was first aired hence why it was cut later on. The previous box set on A&E was disappointing because the exclusion of the deleted scenes.
Not a purchase per se, but, for Christmas, my parents gave me $250 and a test to send off my DNA to Ancestry.com to see what countries we came from. I think I know what I want to spend the money on, so stay tuned. :)
Steve Roach - Structures From Silence (30th Anniversary 3 CD Remastered Edition)
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Steve Roach - Quiet Music: The Original 3-hour Collection
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Steve Roach / Robert Rich - Soma
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an 8-dvd collection of films by Ernst Lubitsch - PAL - English tracks with French subtitles
only EUR 24,99 if purchased from amazon.fr available Jan.17.
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Quote from: Mr. Minnow on February 17, 2018, 10:44:04 AM
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Sweet! That's a damn fine release.
Thread duty -
Preordered Marillion's
Brave: Deluxe Edition:
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I can't think of any progressive rock album from the 90s that deserves the deluxe treatment more so than Marillion's
Brave. I could have easily included this album in my 'Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums'.
Just bought:
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I only owned Vulnicura as a download and it hasn't been too long since Utopia came out.
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King Crimson - Radical Action To Unseat The Hold Of Monkey Mind
Some fun finds a few minutes ago at Wax Trax Records in downtown Denver.
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Quote from: Bogey on March 29, 2018, 04:54:17 AM
Some fun finds a few minutes ago at Wax Trax Records in downtown Denver.
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They look like they are in excellent condition 8)
Quote from: aligreto on March 29, 2018, 07:59:24 AM
They look like they are in excellent condition 8)
They are. The Girl From Uncle can be pricey, but this one was very reasonable. I will buy any spy/crime music i see on vinyl even in crap condition and always hope for an upgrade later. However, like yesterday, I was lucky enough to be able to buy my first and last copy of each.
Quote from: Bogey on March 29, 2018, 08:11:10 AM
They are. The Girl From Uncle can be pricey, but this one was very reasonable. I will buy any spy/crime music i see on vinyl even in crap condition and always hope for an upgrade later. However, like yesterday, I was lucky enough to be able to buy my first and last copy of each.
Good for you. I am sure that you will enjoy them.
Latest purchase:
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Ravi Shankar - Ravi Shankar: 6 Classic Albums
Ae NTS sessions seconds after they appear. Album 3 + 4 next thursdays. People, at least fans are complete brainmelted. May be Ae's magnum opus.
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Bought, my 4th with Cesaria Evora.
It´s a relatively late recording, 2003 - hope her voice is still OK there. Got good reviews.
For me, landing a Neal Hefti Batman album is like turning the handle of a quarter gumball machine as a kid and getting the main prize behind the glass.
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Guster - Evermotion
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Quote from: Tapio Dimitriyevich Shostakovich on April 13, 2018, 05:54:04 AM
Ae NTS sessions seconds after they appear. Album 3 + 4 next thursdays. People, at least fans are complete brainmelted. May be Ae's magnum opus.
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Quite shocking release! Eight (?) hours of new
Autechre? Wow! :o I feel I am not ready for this... :-\
I don't know where to put this. Anyway...
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On his YouTube channel the jazz guitarist Jimmy Bruno was working out of this book, so I thought I'd give it a try.
Just bought these two newer King Crimson releases:
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To fill in the last gap in the Tears for Fears series:
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Quote from: Christo on May 14, 2018, 12:55:11 PM
To fill in the last gap in the Tears for Fears series:
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Great album! Love it!
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 14, 2018, 01:12:32 PM
Great album! Love it!
Have been playing the other albums over the last weeks (in my car) and am especially fond of
The Hurting (1983) and
Raoul and the Kings of Spain (1995). Avoided this one, as the obviously 'too commercial' success of the late 1980s, but will see if you're right. 8)
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Quote from: Christo on May 14, 2018, 11:24:59 PM
Have been playing the other albums over the last weeks (in my car) and am especially fond of The Hurting (1983) and Raoul and the Kings of Spain (1995). Avoided this one, as the obviously 'too commercial' success of the late 1980s, but will see if you're right. 8)
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Braga Santos and H.Andriessen will be turning in their graves!
8)
Quote from: vandermolen on May 14, 2018, 11:36:43 PM
Braga Santos and H.Andriessen will be turning in their graves!
8)
Cannot check the Braga Santos, but Hendrik's grave looks serene. ;D
Quote from: Christo on May 14, 2018, 11:24:59 PM
Have been playing the other albums over the last weeks (in my car) and am especially fond of The Hurting (1983) and Raoul and the Kings of Spain (1995). Avoided this one, as the obviously 'too commercial' success of the late 1980s, but will see if you're right. 8)
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I never viewed Tears For Fears as 'too commercial'. I think that's an inappropriate label and it seems to suggest that they were sellouts, which couldn't be further from the truth.
Songs from the Big Chair despite having songs like
Head Over Heels,
Shout, and
Everybody Wants to Rule the World (this album's big hit singles), could still be viewed as an 'experimental' album of sorts. I will say I absolutely adore these hit singles from this album anyway as I somehow avoided the heavy radio play and appreciated them beyond the radio (as I always have with so many musical discoveries). The radio has always been a dead medium to me and never has it been something I relied on to find new music. I remember MTV back in the day when they actually played music videos and this was a more viable medium to me than simply listening to the radio and this is where I discovered Tears For Fears.
Quote from: Tapio Dimitriyevich Shostakovich on April 13, 2018, 05:54:04 AM
Ae NTS sessions seconds after they appear. Album 3 + 4 next thursdays. People, at least fans are complete brainmelted. May be Ae's magnum opus.
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Preordered the 8 CD boxset and downloaded 16 bit FLAC files (24 bit consumer audio is a scam and waste of memory.)
Boxset 45 € + 7.50 € for shipping =
52.50 € total. Delivery of the CDs late July it seems.
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Quote from: Mr. Minnow on May 22, 2018, 04:35:24 PM
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Awesome! Let me know what you think of both albums.
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 23, 2018, 08:28:38 PM
Awesome! Let me know what you think of both albums.
Not sure how quickly I'll get round to them as I already have an absurd number of discs I haven't played yet, but I'm hoping that these two turn out to be similar in quality to the Toronto double CD. The reviews I've read suggest that that's the case, so unplayed CDs notwithstanding, I couldn't resist ordering these. I suspect I'll muster up equally little resistance to ordering the Chicago double CD too.
Just seen the upcoming Collectors Club editions listed on Amazon UK: half a dozen releases of gigs from Japan recorded in October 2000, nearly £50 each. Thank god I'm not a KC completist....
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Quote from: Mr. Minnow on May 24, 2018, 05:03:23 PM
Not sure how quickly I'll get round to them as I already have an absurd number of discs I haven't played yet, but I'm hoping that these two turn out to be similar in quality to the Toronto double CD. The reviews I've read suggest that that's the case, so unplayed CDs notwithstanding, I couldn't resist ordering these. I suspect I'll muster up equally little resistance to ordering the Chicago double CD too.
Just seen the upcoming Collectors Club editions listed on Amazon UK: half a dozen releases of gigs from Japan recorded in October 2000, nearly £50 each. Thank god I'm not a KC completist....
Yes, I'm not a Crimson completist either, but definitely not going to purchasing those expensive discs.
Brian Eno - Another Green World[asin]B00022M51I[/asin]
Quote from: Mr. Minnow on May 22, 2018, 04:35:24 PM
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I think this is excellent. 0:)
Following Tom Thumb
Peter: Howe Tim Gaze
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Surprise surprise, a delay. ::)
Quote from: 71 dB on May 20, 2018, 09:16:54 AM
Preordered the Autechre NTS Sessions 8 CD boxset and downloaded 16 bit FLAC files (24 bit consumer audio is a scam and waste of memory.)
Boxset 45 € + 7.50 € for shipping = 52.50 € total. Delivery of the CDs late July it seems.
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your pre-order of Autechre - NTS Sessions.
We're writing to let you know that unfortunately the production of this record has been delayed. We now expect your order to be dispatched the week of the 13th August. You will receive a dispatch notification as soon as it ships.
We're sorry for any inconvenience caused by this delay.
Please note you can download this release from the music section of your account now.
https://autechre.bleepstores.com/account/music
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Bleep Stores Support
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 14, 2018, 11:35:39 AM
Just bought these two newer King Crimson releases:
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That KC Chicago record is quite nice; I've been enjoying it. Caught them in Boston in Nov. 2017; excellent.
-09
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Quote from: Mr. Minnow on August 26, 2018, 05:06:19 PM
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Interesting cover art.
Quote from: Omicron9 on August 29, 2018, 04:17:32 AM
Interesting cover art.
Hopefully the music is as interesting as their 70s albums too. I have high hopes....
Gryphon are strongly recommended to anyone who hasn't tried them - they're a really interesting mix of folk, prog and early music. Happily, four of their five previous albums have just been reissued in a 2 disc package:
(https://www.cherryred.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/GRYPHON.jpg)
The first album and
Midnight Mushrumps are folkier, whereas the prog elements are more to the fore on
Red Queen To Gryphon Three and
Raindance, but they're all excellent.
(https://www.westcoasthifi.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/WestCoastHiFi_Yamaha_CDS700_1.jpg)
More info. (https://www.crutchfield.com/S-ewTbIOI1toe/p_022CD700B/Yamaha-CD-S700.html)
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(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tbhjFhAqEt4/U8wMEb5n4uI/AAAAAAAALTU/FyA0F5OAOPE/s1600/anglagard.jpg)
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Pre-Order. Released on November 2.
Quote from: George on September 21, 2018, 05:22:19 PM
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Pre-Order. Released on November 2.
I am not a big Dylan fan but that looks like a very nice set.
Quote from: Mr. Minnow on September 14, 2018, 05:44:47 AM
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A big +1 for Anglagard.
Keith Jarrett - Spirits. I got this double CD used for ~9 euros delivered. :)
Quote from: 71 dB on September 28, 2018, 01:46:00 AM
Keith Jarrett - Spirits. I got this double CD used for ~9 euros delivered. :)
I've always like that record. It seems somewhat obscure compared to his other works, but a very nice set.
I don't buy many DVDs these days, but:
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Includes Oscar winning short The Music Box. 0:)
Quote from: 71 dB on November 05, 2018, 03:56:29 AM
I don't buy many DVDs these days, but:
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Includes Oscar winning short The Music Box. 0:)
I'm interested in the new movie about them.
Modern jazz.
Impressed by this on the radio:
It comes into the category of music which my wife finds enjoyable as well.
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Quote from: vandermolen on November 05, 2018, 04:10:56 AM
I'm interested in the new movie about them.
Same here. Stunning casting, especially John C. Reilly is perfect Oliver! I saw the trailer a week or so ago and been into them since. I have six 20th Century Fox movies from the 40's on Blu-ray, but they are not the best, althou I must say "The Big Noise" is quite funny and good imo.
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Tangerine Dream - Sessions II
Tangerine Dream - Sessions III
Tangerine Dream - Sorcerer 2014
(http://www.kind-of-blue.de/bilder/boxen/bill_evans_turn_out_the_stars_box_set.jpg)
Found a copy of this limited edition set on amazon today for a good price.
Quote from: 71 dB on November 21, 2018, 03:12:13 PM
Tangerine Dream - Sessions II
Tangerine Dream - Sessions III
Tangerine Dream - Sorcerer 2014
I'd be interested to hear what you think of these. My serious TD collection really ends with
Poland in 1984 but I enjoy the reworked older material on
Green Desert, Tangents, Book of Dreams, Ultima Thule aka Electronic Magic and Edgar's
Aqua with beats 8).
Quote from: 2dogs on November 22, 2018, 09:04:21 PM
I'd be interested to hear what you think of these. My serious TD collection really ends with Poland in 1984 but I enjoy the reworked older material on Green Desert, Tangents, Book of Dreams, Ultima Thule aka Electronic Magic and Edgar's Aqua with beats 8).
Poland? That's not much. ;D
The 90's was perhaps TD's weakest, but 2005 onwards (
Jeanne D'Arc) a lot of great stuff! This new stuff without E.F. has been pretty solid too, but I'll get back after I get these and hear them.
Following aligreto's recommendation I bought just the MP3 download of the Beatles It's All Too Much from the Yellow Submarine album 8).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zc3idF_IZ0
Quote from: 2dogs on January 05, 2019, 06:18:26 AM
Following aligreto's recommendation I bought just the MP3 download of the Beatles It's All Too Much from the Yellow Submarine album 8).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zc3idF_IZ0
Hopefully enjoyment of that will prompt you to buy more in the future if you do not have a Beatles collection already.
Quote from: 2dogs on January 05, 2019, 06:18:26 AM
Following aligreto's recommendation I bought just the MP3 download of the Beatles It's All Too Much from the Yellow Submarine album 8).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zc3idF_IZ0
I attended the premiere in London. Ringo refused to sign an autograph - never forgave him.
Quote from: vandermolen on January 05, 2019, 07:52:22 AM
I attended the premiere in London. Ringo refused to sign an autograph - never forgave him.
Quite right too!
Quote from: vandermolen on January 05, 2019, 07:52:22 AM
I attended the premiere in London. Ringo refused to sign an autograph - never forgave him.
He was right too, Jeffrey was faking interest. :D
Amazon purchases this evening -
The three volumes in this series
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This pair of boots
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A few of these (my favourite t-shirts for training on the trapeze) one each in red, green, grey, and white.
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And a tin of
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I also purchased a few non-classical LPs (used and looked to be in good condition) on Saturday:
The Pretenders - "Pretenders"; Don Henley (think The Eagles) - 'Building the Perfect Beast"; Los Lobos https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Lobos - "How Will the Wolf Survive"' Elton John (don't need to say anything here!) - "Tumbleweed Connection"..and that's it!
Best wishes,
PD
Current 93 - The Light is Leaving Us All
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Nurse With Wound - The Surveillance Lounge
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This guy, Ray Harmony, is amazing! I have been watching his "Music Hack" videos on Youtube and this guy knows how to teach music theory! I have always struggled with music theory without knowing why exactly, but recently I have made a breakthrough after realizing what I did wrong. Music is about context! Notes are not absolute objects to listeners even if they have absolute tunings. They are physically (certain frequencies etc.) objective and they are treated like fixed objects in music writing (notes have their fixed places), but to listeners they aren't objective! Note C is "something higher" if preceded by note A and "something lower" if preceded by note D. It's the root note in C major, but chromatic in D Lydian mode. Everything is relative to the context. After I realized this, music theory became 100 times easier. Teaching music theory without emphasizing this is in my opinion criminal! So, that was my mistake, a math head as I am. In math numbers have fixed values. Doesn't matter what equation you have, number 2 is 2 and that's it. There is no context. Now that I know how to add this "context layer" in music theory, it becomes more math-like to me and the easier stuff become even trivial. Chord progressions were a mystery for me, but finally I understand what they do: Create the context.
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Also, despite of reports of bad picture quality (lack of restoration) I ordered this:
[asin]B07JG786KX [/asin]
Laurel & Hardy Blu-ray collection
The kindle edition of A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini is currently on sale for $1.99 at Amazon.com. This is the second novel by the author of the Kite Runner. At that price I decided to give it a try. Interest is enhanced by the idea that it depicts the history of Afghanistan over the last several decades.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/159448385X?pf_rd_p=c2945051-950f-485c-b4df-15aac5223b10&pf_rd_r=MTAFMQXVXK8V2GAJPPEB
Arrived today by Onuka a Ukrainian electro-folk band:
I really enjoyed their interval performance during Eurovision 2017 (don't laugh - my daughter was working in Kyiv at the time and was watching it on a big screen, hence my interest - honestly ::))
They play with the Naoni Orchestra who use traditional Ukrainian folk instruments. A number of their performances are on You Tube.
(//)
Quote from: vandermolen on February 20, 2019, 07:03:38 AM
Arrived today by Onuka a Ukrainian electro-folk band:
I really enjoyed their interval performance during Eurovision 2017 (don't laugh - my daughter was working in Kyiv at the time and was watching it on a big screen, hence my interest - honestly ::))
They play with the Naoni Orchestra who use traditional Ukrainian folk instruments. A number of their performances are on You Tube.
(//)
I just checked out a couple of their videos...quite nice! I like how the granddaughter is trying to help shine the spotlight on traditional Ukrainian folk instruments and they're incorporating them in clever ways. Wonder what the instrument is that reminds me of a hammered dulcimer? In this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHZw9FDcOGc
PD
Heads up, 71 dB -
Just preordered this before it's gone!
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http://stevenwilsonhq.com/sw/tangerine-dream-in-search-of-hades-box-set-announced-with-new-sw-remixes/ (http://stevenwilsonhq.com/sw/tangerine-dream-in-search-of-hades-box-set-announced-with-new-sw-remixes/)
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 05, 2019, 08:42:32 PM
Heads up, 71 dB -
Just preordered this before it's gone!
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http://stevenwilsonhq.com/sw/tangerine-dream-in-search-of-hades-box-set-announced-with-new-sw-remixes/ (http://stevenwilsonhq.com/sw/tangerine-dream-in-search-of-hades-box-set-announced-with-new-sw-remixes/)
Jeesus! That's shit load of money. ???
Quote from: 71 dB on May 06, 2019, 01:20:30 AM
Jeesus! That's shit load of money. ???
Mine was $154 (incl. shipping). Not bad really. This is my favorite period of Tangerine Dream, so it was a purchase I couldn't resist even after owning them all in the 'Definitive Edition' remasters. When Steven Wilson is involved, especially remixing albums, I tend to pay close attention. :)
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At $1,200, this Denon DCD-1600NE is by far the most expensive disc player I ever bought. It plays SACD and CD, is built like a tank and sounds great!
Quote from: George on May 15, 2019, 04:30:41 PM
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At $1,200, this Denon DCD-1600NE is by far the most expensive disc player I ever bought. It plays SACD and CD, is built like a tank and sounds great!
Nice! Denon makes GREAT CD players. I believe my dad owns one and he loves it (or to the best of my recollection he said he did).
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 15, 2019, 05:40:59 PM
Nice! Denon makes GREAT CD players. I believe my dad owns one and he loves it (or to the best of my recollection he said he did).
That's good to know!
While visiting the Clara Barton Missing Soldier's Office, I bought the CD described in this article (which also gives a little history of the MSO).
https://dcist.com/story/15/04/17/clara-barton-sessions/
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This is the CD on Bandcamp. At least some of it is available on Youtube.
https://jonnygrave.bandcamp.com/album/the-clara-barton-sessions
Quote from: George on May 15, 2019, 04:30:41 PM
(http://manuals.denon.com/DCD1600NE/NA/EN/fig/DCD-1600NEE3_BK_DNTXILrugmcuvh.jpg)
At $1,200, this Denon DCD-1600NE is by far the most expensive disc player I ever bought. It plays SACD and CD, is built like a tank and sounds great!
Good for you. Denon would be well regarded on this side of the world. I hope that you derive endless pleasure from it.
Quote from: aligreto on May 17, 2019, 11:48:20 PM
Good for you. Denon would be well regarded on this side of the world. I hope that you derive endless pleasure from it.
Thanks very much!
It was a long journey to replace my Yamaha CD-S300, over a year long search, much to the dismay of my girlfriend. Twice I tried a Marantz SA8005 (both defective), once a Cambridge Audio Azur 851C (sound was too clinical for me), 4 times with the Yamaha CD-S700 (all were defective) and a previous try with the above Denon, but at that time did not give it enough time to burn in.
I have a week left to decide if I am keeping it or not, but as long as it keeps going as its been, it's staying. Sadly, I'll need to get rid of the original box, though, as I have no space to store it.
Quote from: George on May 18, 2019, 05:42:57 AM
Thanks very much!
It was a long journey to replace my Yamaha CD-S300, over a year long search, much to the dismay of my girlfriend. Twice I tried a Marantz SA8005 (both defective), once a Cambridge Audio Azur 851C (sound was too clinical for me), 4 times with the Yamaha CD-S700 (all were defective) and a previous try with the above Denon, but at that time did not give it enough time to burn in.
I have a week left to decide if I am keeping it or not, but as long as it keeps going as its been, it's staying. Sadly, I'll need to get rid of the original box, though, as I have no space to store it.
You are wise to take your time over such a purchase. It will be with you for quite some time hopefully so take the time to get it right for you. Be happy with your primary source of sound presentation.
Quote from: aligreto on May 18, 2019, 05:54:14 AM
You are wise to take your time over such a purchase. It will be with you for quite some time hopefully so take the time to get it right for you. Be happy with your primary source of sound presentation.
Thanks again. I don't stream or do vinyl. So I am CD/SACD only. This player fit me almost perfectly. I only wish it converted HDCD.
Quote from: George on May 18, 2019, 06:13:12 AM
Thanks again. I don't stream or do vinyl. So I am CD/SACD only. This player fit me almost perfectly. I only wish it converted HDCD.
There is enough there to keep you going for a while I think ;)
Quote from: aligreto on May 18, 2019, 06:45:47 AM
There is enough there to keep you going for a while I think ;)
Absolutely. CD and SACD production has slowed down just in time for me to start saving for retirement. 8)
Quote from: George on May 18, 2019, 07:31:06 AM
Absolutely. CD and SACD production has slowed down just in time for me to start saving for retirement. 8)
Savour those sounds when you eventually get to retirement 8)
Quote from: aligreto on May 18, 2019, 07:39:45 AM
Savour those sounds when you eventually get to retirement 8)
Yeah, can't wait! :)
Quote from: 71 dB on May 06, 2019, 01:20:30 AM
Jeesus! That's shit load of money. ???
I'm sorry, but I thought about this particular response and I have to say, it's wholly negative and not warranted. Have you ever considered saying "Hey, that looks like a great set. I hope you enjoy it."? That would have been a kinder thing to say, then tell me how much money I've spent (which you didn't know but only assumed). Another thing, you know I apologized to you after telling you to get on with your life and you shouldn't dwell on things have already happened and admitted the advice I gave wasn't really taking in your whole situation after losing your mother, so, with that apology in mind, I expect the same kind of respect and courtesy given to me. If you can't do that, then I'm officially done with you.
Recent buys:
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[asin]B07FHR6MZM[/asin]
[asin]B00004WSZE[/asin]
[asin]B00T5MUTDW[/asin]
[asin]B07N3S5PML[/asin]
This week:
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Not the Deluxe Edition (as pictured)
[asin]B01FN1GF5Y[/asin]
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81uRPtz3frL._SY425_.jpg)
Quote from: Todd on August 30, 2019, 03:10:34 PM
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Listened to that yesterday. Good stuff.
I bought this, listened to it, then returned it:
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First off, several of the songs he chose for this tour were not among my favorites, e.g. Hurricane, Isis, Blowing in the Wind, This Land is Your Land. But even for the songs I liked, hearing them over and over in performances which were virtually the same grew tiresome over 14 discs.
If you must hear music from this tour, then I suggest the single disc recording that is available.
For Dylan completists only.
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Listening to a bit of David Bowie recently.
Great stuff!
.
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Father John Misty - God's favourite Customer
I pre-ordered this box set and it arrived yesterday:
(https://www.classicpopmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/The-Police-EMYM.jpg)
This is the CD box set and not the vinyl. Every album (+ the bonus disc of b-sides) has been remastered (at Abbey Road Studios) and, from what I've heard so far, these remasters blow the early '00s ones away and also they sound much better than the Message in a Box set from the '90s. There's more presence, clarity, and a general liveliness to these remasters. This set was also quite cheap: $25 (incl. shipping) --- certainly too cheap to pass up.
Quote from: Mirror Image on November 20, 2019, 11:36:41 AM
I pre-ordered this box set and it arrived yesterday:
(https://www.classicpopmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/The-Police-EMYM.jpg)
This is the CD box set and not the vinyl. Every album (+ the bonus disc of b-sides) has been remastered (at Abbey Road Studios) and, from what I've heard so far, these remasters blow the early '00s ones away and also they sound much better than the Message in a Box set from the '90s. There's more presence, clarity, and a general liveliness to these remasters. This set was also quite cheap: $25 (incl. shipping) --- certainly too cheap to pass up.
Nice. Enjoy!
Quote from: Mirror Image on November 20, 2019, 11:36:41 AM
I pre-ordered this box set and it arrived yesterday:
(https://www.classicpopmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/The-Police-EMYM.jpg)
This is the CD box set and not the vinyl. Every album (+ the bonus disc of b-sides) has been remastered (at Abbey Road Studios) and, from what I've heard so far, these remasters blow the early '00s ones away and also they sound much better than the Message in a Box set from the '90s. There's more presence, clarity, and a general liveliness to these remasters. This set was also quite cheap: $25 (incl. shipping) --- certainly too cheap to pass up.
Very cool, I may definitely need to pick this up....
Latest buy:
[asin]B0752BL3BD[/asin]
Xmas celebration... :)
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Station to Station remain the best ever Bowie LP, great music!!!
For my part I'm listening to the new David Hasselhoff hail this great marginal singer, from Germany, he maybe good at cover open you're eyes is fun I like it...
Don't laugh please I'm serious...Yep
Suzanne Vega: Solitude Standing
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This one was recommended to me here and that recommendation seemed to have some endorsements so I went and bought it.
I have not listened to it yet but I will do so soon.
Quote from: aligreto on February 04, 2020, 02:44:06 AM
Suzanne Vega: Solitude Standing
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41GPlDHpPVL.jpg)
This one was recommended to me here and that recommendation seemed to have some endorsements so I went and bought it.
I have not listened to it yet but I will do so soon.
Hope you enjoy it! :)
Quote from: deprofundis on February 01, 2020, 12:45:10 PM
Station to Station remain the best ever Bowie LP, great music!!!
Quoted for truth...
Bought a whole bunch of the Elton John SHM Japan remasters tonight. Can't wait to hear them over the weekend.
Quote from: George on February 05, 2020, 06:46:28 PM
Bought a whole bunch of the Elton John SHM Japan remasters tonight. Can't wait to hear them over the weekend.
I look forward to reading your thoughts on these. I am not a huge fan but I did have more than a passing interest in his earlier work.
Quote from: aligreto on February 07, 2020, 07:38:44 AM
I look forward to reading your thoughts on these. I am not a huge fan but I did have more than a passing interest in his earlier work.
Sure thing. I have read very good things about them so I am excited to check them out. They are due to arrive today.
Quote from: George on February 07, 2020, 08:05:58 AM
Sure thing. I have read very good things about them so I am excited to check them out. They are due to arrive today.
I hope that you really enjoy them my friend. 8)
Quote from: aligreto on February 07, 2020, 08:09:14 AM
I hope that you really enjoy them my friend. 8)
Thanks, buddy!
MP3s of Nico's last two studio albums from the 1980s, Drama Of Exile and Camera Obscura.
Mike and the Mechanics
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Monotheist album of Celtic Frost 2007, it''s fuckin good, killer release by Swiss legends
:P
A recent graphic novel haul:
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Top row: Absolute Kingdom Come, Absolute The New Frontier
Bottom row: Hellblazer by Garth Ennis: Omnibus, Absolute Preacher, Vol. 3
For those that don't know, the DC Absolute Editions are jumbo-sized hardback graphic novels that have their own slipcases. I'm a huge fan of DC Comics, but, in particular, one-off series, which is what most of these Absolute Editions are, but only issued in a special, eye-catching edition.
Just bought:
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I already owned all of Holdsworth's studio albums, but his first one, Velvet Darkness. My understanding is Holdsworth didn't like this album (and with good reason as the entire album is comprised of out-takes that were not authorized by him to be released). Despite his disliking of the album, I'd say it's still a good album and allows us to hear his development from this particular point in his career.
Duke Ellington, The Columbia Years (1927-1962)
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A 3 CD set with a very nice booklet. My copy of CD 2 seems to have bit rotted. Downloading just the 10 bad tracks as FLAC would cost at least $15 at Qobuz, but Supraphonline has the whole set for under $10 (199 Kř):
https://www.supraphonline.cz/album/182149-the-duke-the-columbia-years-1927-1962/flac
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Couldn't resist this!
Quote from: Daverz on July 28, 2020, 05:25:45 PM
Duke Ellington, The Columbia Years (1927-1962)
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A 3 CD set with a very nice booklet. My copy of CD 2 seems to have bit rotted. Downloading just the 10 bad tracks as FLAC would cost at least $15 at Qobuz, but Supraphonline has the whole set for under $10 (199 Kř):
https://www.supraphonline.cz/album/182149-the-duke-the-columbia-years-1927-1962/flac
Wow! Supraphon has really expanded it's musical categories/artists that they are now distributing...as far as I can tell anyway. Haven't visited their website for a while now. Enjoy! :)
PD
[asin]B0058N2T3K[/asin]
Nightmare On Elm Street 1-7 [Blu-ray] [2011] [Region Free]
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Katy Perry - Smile (Deluxe) - preorder, released August 28.
Did a bit of digging through some bins at local record shop over the weekend and found these and in great shape!
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I used to own the first gh album (along with Hotel California) and missed playing it! Am on the lookout for a good copy of HC.
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on August 17, 2020, 02:19:03 AM
I used to own the first gh album (along with Hotel California) and missed playing it! Am on the lookout for a good copy of HC.
PD
If you ever see the gold DCC CD for HC for a price you can afford, I highly suggest picking it up.
Quote from: George on August 17, 2020, 06:43:11 AM
If you ever see the gold DCC CD for HC for a price you can afford, I highly suggest picking it up.
George,
Have you been able to do a comparison with the regular release of that CD? If so, that much of a difference?
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on August 17, 2020, 09:53:45 AM
George,
Have you been able to do a comparison with the regular release of that CD? If so, that much of a difference?
PD
Huge difference. The gold is has a thick, lush, analogy sound missing on an CD mastering. Really nice bass.
Quote from: George on August 17, 2020, 10:40:55 AM
Huge difference. The gold is has a thick, lush, analogy sound missing on an CD mastering. Really nice bass.
Nice! Do you still play LPs?
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on August 17, 2020, 12:28:12 PM
Nice! Do you still play LPs?
PD
I never did. Went straight from cassettes to CDs. 8)
We all have our own musical journeys, that's for sure! :)
PD
Parasite (Joon-Ho Bong, 2019) Blu-ray. Nordic release. 9,95 € + shipping.
ARROWFILMS has Shocktober sale:
The rest:
Promotional discount code "HAPPYCAMPER" -10 % for orders over £30.
Quote from: 71 dB on October 15, 2020, 02:12:22 AM
ARROWFILMS has Shocktober sale:
I remember Burnt Offerings...with Karen Black if I'm remembering correctly? Hope that you enjoy it!
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on October 16, 2020, 01:11:33 PM
I remember Burnt Offerings...with Karen Black if I'm remembering correctly? Hope that you enjoy it!
Thanks! Yes, Karen Black is in it. The trailer looked interesting, so I added it to my order.
I have bought A LOT of graphic novels since my last hiatus. Here are a few highlights:
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:) New Autechre CDs from Bleep.com:
Autechre - Plus - 12 €
Autechre - Sign - 12 €
Shipping 5,32 €
Order total 29,32 €
Some recent graphic novel purchases:
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This will be my fourth version of Watchmen, I also own the Absolute Edition, Collector's Edition and Deluxe Edition. I think I'm good now. ;)
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I already owned the Absolute Edition of V For Vendetta, but it'll be nice to have the small, hardback of it as well.
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Eastgate Shop Black Friday Sale (2 CDs for 20 euros):
Tangerine Dream - The Sessions VI
EFMD - Klangtraube
Shipping 6,73 euros.
Picked up some non-classical CDs today along with some classical:
Peter Gabriel: Us
Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl
*Don Henley: The End of the Innocence
Steve Winwood: Back in the High Life
The English Beat: What is Beat?
Bruce Springsteen: Born to Run
* A bit of a boo boo here: Was trying to remember whether or not I had this one on CD; turns out I did. It's the LP format that I didn't/don't own. For what its worth, the LP version of his Building the Perfect Beast is phenomenal! I love the songs and the recording of it and the pressing (even on an inexpensive used copy) are wonderful! I'll try and find a friend to pass it on to. :)
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on March 21, 2021, 01:05:57 PM
Picked up some non-classical CDs today along with some classical:
Peter Gabriel: Us
Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl
*Don Henley: The End of the Innocence
Steve Winwood: Back in the High Life
The English Beat: What is Beat?
Bruce Springsteen: Born to Run
* A bit of a boo boo here: Was trying to remember whether or not I had this one on CD; turns out I did. It's the LP format that I didn't/don't own. For what its worth, the LP version of his Building the Perfect Beast is phenomenal! I love the songs and the recording of it and the pressing (even on an inexpensive used copy) are wonderful! I'll try and find a friend to pass it on to. :)
PD
Us is a beautifully moving album.
Back in the high life has a great, uplifting message and the sound on the original mastering is superb!
I purchased this just yesterday, GODFLESH NEW FLESH in dub vol. 1, it's really good, what is Dub, don't have a clue remix, rehashed song, this release is new and very good not just for GODFLESH long time fan but noobs should dig it, it loud , guitar and bass laden, groovy, eclectic art rock/industrial/metal.
Really nice mister Justin Broadrick & Benny Green, quite inventive, real like it a lot, but when it's godflesh i am so bias , so make your own mind about it, listen to it buy it.
Have a nice day folks
I just received my SKIN LIMIT SHOW ''wound freeze'' from Austria Lethal label love it, very in you're face , make ministry sound like you're 14 yrs old gothic sister discovering industrial, SKIN LIMIT SHOW is the real deal Wound Freeze is super!!!
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The Blu-ray of my BIG JPC.de order:
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Gerald Casale of Devo on Phil & Ted's Sexy Boomer Show Part 1 (https://sexyboomershow.com/devos-gerald-casale-part-1/)
Gerald Casale of Devo on Phil & Ted's Sexy Boomer Show Part 2 (https://sexyboomershow.com/devos-gerald-casale-part-2/)
My main personal-use laptop, a 13" MacBook Pro, is turning 9 years old. Still works just fine, but I feel like treating myself with something more up-to-date. Placed an order for the just-released 14" MacBook Pro, after being tempted by a black-friday/cyber-monday deal offering $200 off the base model.
I've been waiting for this product. Last years MacBooks with the M1 processor dispensed with some "obsolete" features (that many people don't consider obsolete) in the quest for a thinner, lighter configuration. This year Apple took note of criticism and the new MacBook models restore the MagSafe power connector, SD card reader, HDMI connector. More computing power than I need (I won't be using the advanced video processing) but a gorgeous, very high resolution display will be a big plus when looking at my photographs.
Quote from: Spotted Horses on November 30, 2021, 06:25:56 AM
My main personal-use laptop, a 13" MacBook Pro, is turning 9 years old. Still works just fine, but I feel like treating myself with something more up-to-date. Placed an order for the just-released 14" MacBook Pro, after being tempted by a black-friday/cyber-monday deal offering $200 off the base model.
I've been waiting for this product. Last years MacBooks with the M1 processor dispensed with some "obsolete" features (that many people don't consider obsolete) in the quest for a thinner, lighter configuration. This year Apple took note of criticism and the new MacBook models restore the MagSafe power connector, SD card reader, HDMI connector. More computing power than I need (I won't be using the advanced video processing) but a gorgeous, very high resolution display will be a big plus when looking at my photographs.
Nice deal! Question: are they still no longer including a DVD/CD drive? And if so, are the external ones still for sale? Would love to have the higher resolution, etc. of a new one.
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on November 30, 2021, 06:39:58 AM
Nice deal! Question: are they still no longer including a DVD/CD drive? And if so, are the external ones still for sale? Would love to have the higher resolution, etc. of a new one.
PD
I think that even in 2013 when I got my old MacBook the optical drives had been entirely phased out. I vaguely remember the MacBook I got around 1996 had one. I'm not sure if Apple still sells overpriced external CD/DVD drives, but I have an USB CD/DVD drive from ASUS that costs $30 and works beautifully with Macs or PCs. I can't remember when I've used an optical drive to do anything but rip a CD, DVD or BluRay disc to my hard disk.
Quote from: Spotted Horses on November 30, 2021, 06:25:56 AM
My main personal-use laptop, a 13" MacBook Pro, is turning 9 years old. Still works just fine, but I feel like treating myself with something more up-to-date. Placed an order for the just-released 14" MacBook Pro, after being tempted by a black-friday/cyber-monday deal offering $200 off the base model.
I've been waiting for this product. Last years MacBooks with the M1 processor dispensed with some "obsolete" features (that many people don't consider obsolete) in the quest for a thinner, lighter configuration. This year Apple took note of criticism and the new MacBook models restore the MagSafe power connector, SD card reader, HDMI connector. More computing power than I need (I won't be using the advanced video processing) but a gorgeous, very high resolution display will be a big plus when looking at my photographs.
What is the size of the hard drive? I wouldn't buy anything less than 2 TB nowadays.
Quote from: Spotted Horses on November 30, 2021, 06:46:02 AM
I think that even in 2013 when I got my old MacBook the optical drives had been entirely phased out. I vaguely remember the MacBook I got around 1996 had one. I'm not sure if Apple still sells overpriced external CD/DVD drives, but I have an USB CD/DVD drive from ASUS that costs $30 and works beautifully with Macs or PCs. I can't remember when I've used an optical drive to do anything but rip a CD, DVD or BluRay disc to my hard disk.
I suspected as much. I sometimes like to watch DVDs on my iMac (also "vintage"). Will keep ASUS in mind. :)
PD
I use an older 2012 Apple Macbook Pro, here are stats on it:
Processor: 2.5 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5
Memory: 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Storage: 2 TB
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 1536 MB
I have the HDMI output going into a 32" Samsung TV. I use an Apple Magic Keyboard and Apple Magic Mouse 2 (no batteries --- thank God!!!). My laptop stays closed and is docked with a fan on the desk beside my main one.
Quote from: Mirror Image on November 30, 2021, 07:01:51 AM
I use an older 2012 Apple Macbook Pro, here are stats on it:
Processor: 2.5 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5
Memory: 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Storage: 2 TB
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 1536 MB
I have the HDMI output going into a 32" Samsung TV. I use an Apple Magic Keyboard and Apple Magic Mouse 2 (no batteries --- thank God!!!). My laptop stays closed and is docked with a fan on the desk beside my main one.
Do you subscribe to a video streaming service John? I don't. I do have a separate DVD/CD/SACD player that is attached to my t.v.
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on November 30, 2021, 06:56:06 AM
I suspected as much. I sometimes like to watch DVDs on my iMac (also "vintage"). Will keep ASUS in mind. :)
PD
Watching DVDs on a computer never worked for me, the clattering of the disc was too distracting. My DVDs are ripped to external hard discs and I watch video using simple media streaming software.
I've used other brands, LG, Samsung, they seem to be pretty much identical in performance and reliability. On a laptop I don't see much need for an optical drive, easy enough to plug one in on the relatively rare occasions when one is needed. And they are mechanical gadgets which are more likely to fail than any other component of a computer. Much easier to get another generic USB drive than have an internal drive replaced.
Quote from: Mirror Image on November 30, 2021, 06:53:07 AM
What is the size of the hard drive? I wouldn't buy anything less than 2 TB nowadays.
Nowadays all MacBooks have solid state hard drives. I opted for a 512 GB drive, although much larger drives are available. I would never go back to a mechanical hard drive in a laptop - the speed advantage of the SSD is too valuable to me.
I've got 12 TB of external hard drive storage on my desktop computer which contains all of my media files, and 2 TB of cloud storage available to all of the computers. The MacBook is for on-the-go creative work and the relatively small SSD is more than enough for me.
The main selling points of the new laptop are processor speed, high resolution display (3024x1964) and battery life (more than 12 hours, depending on what you are doing). The processor has 8 'performance' cores and 2 'efficiency' core which facilitate the extended battery life.
Quote from: Mirror Image on November 30, 2021, 07:01:51 AM
I use an older 2012 Apple Macbook Pro, here are stats on it:
Processor: 2.5 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5
Memory: 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Storage: 2 TB
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 1536 MB
I have the HDMI output going into a 32" Samsung TV. I use an Apple Magic Keyboard and Apple Magic Mouse 2 (no batteries --- thank God!!!). My laptop stays closed and is docked with a fan on the desk beside my main one.
I like to hear about machines that work for years and years. Seems like when it is time to upgrade you should consider a Mac Mini, since you only use external display.
Quote from: Spotted Horses on November 30, 2021, 07:32:16 AM
Nowadays all MacBooks have solid state hard drives. I opted for a 512 GB drive, although much larger drives are available. I would never go back to a mechanical hard drive in a laptop - the speed advantage of the SSD is too valuable to me.
I've got 12 TB of external hard drive storage on my desktop computer which contains all of my media files, and 2 TB of cloud storage available to all of the computers. The MacBook is for on-the-go creative work and the relatively small SSD is more than enough for me.
The main selling points of the new laptop are processor speed, high resolution display (3024x1964) and battery life (more than 12 hours, depending on what you are doing). The processor has 8 'performance' cores and 2 'efficiency' core which facilitate the extended battery life.
I like to hear about machines that work for years and years. Seems like when it is time to upgrade you should consider a Mac Mini, since you only use external display.
I'll definitely consider the newer MacBooks once this one burns up (which I hope is a very long-time down the road from now). I hope you enjoy your new laptop!
Quote from: Mirror Image on November 30, 2021, 09:37:28 AM
I'll definitely consider the newer MacBooks once this one burns up (which I hope is a very long-time down the road from now). I hope you enjoy your new laptop!
I'm more concerned about updates....security...safety. The older they get, the harder it is to get updates and more likely to get hacked.
You appear to have so much money to spend on music, why not update your computer? :) Better resolution too!
PD
Nassau Coliseum, 25 May 88
Quote from: Mirror Image on November 30, 2021, 07:01:51 AM
I use an older 2012 Apple Macbook Pro, here are stats on it:
Processor: 2.5 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5
Memory: 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Storage: 2 TB
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 1536 MB
I have the HDMI output going into a 32" Samsung TV. I use an Apple Magic Keyboard and Apple Magic Mouse 2 (no batteries --- thank God!!!). My laptop stays closed and is docked with a fan on the desk beside my main one.
Is that an after market hard drive you've got in there? I'd love to upgrade the size of my 2012 MacBook Pro's hard drive.
Landed yesterday. Didn't even know I wanted it, until I chanced upon it at Amazon.
No sign of the BIS package yet. RvB responded they wait for 6 weeks before re-sending anything. He suggested meanwhile I download the tracks, but didn't specify how. The downloads are in eclassical site, but my BIS registeration doesn't work there. I am getting super-annoyed!! What a massive mistake to order from BIS... I fool thought the CDs would be in my hands in a week! :P
Many are enamored of vintage audio, particularly LPs. Never could understand that. I'd never willingly return to tracking error, tweaking anti-skate and tracking force, suffering with surface noise, rumble, warped discs, etc.
But when I look at my old photographs, taken with a 35mm SLR and BW film (Tri-X, Plus-X, Panatomic-X) I miss the unique tonal qualities, even if I get much higher resolution and brilliant colors with my digital SLR.
I've decided to try shooting some photos on film again. When I was a teenager, saving my lawn-mowing money, I couldn't afford the camera I really wanted. Well, now I've picked one up on eBay, a Nikon F.
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/wbYAAOSwR9FigQUV/s-l1600.jpg)
Quote from: Spotted Horses on June 15, 2022, 05:59:31 AMBut when I look at my old photographs, taken with a 35mm SLR and BW film (Tri-X, Plus-X, Panatomic-X) I miss the unique tonal qualities, even if I get much higher resolution and brilliant colors with my digital SLR.
Maybe consider trying vintage lenses on modern DSLRs or mirrorless cameras as well. You can get a blend of analog and digital qualities. M42/M39 mount lenses range from very cheap to quite expensive for the most sought after models (some Zeiss and Leica, and even some rare Pentax/Takumar). One loses some aspects of modern optical performance of course, and chromatic aberration typically is much worse, but that is easily fixed, and the lenses generate lovely bokeh and their general rendering suits some subjects better than modern optical designs.
Quote from: Spotted Horses on June 15, 2022, 05:59:31 AM
Many are enamored of vintage audio, particularly LPs. Never could understand that. I'd never willingly return to tracking error, tweaking anti-skate and tracking force, suffering with surface noise, rumble, warped discs, etc.
But when I look at my old photographs, taken with a 35mm SLR and BW film (Tri-X, Plus-X, Panatomic-X) I miss the unique tonal qualities, even if I get much higher resolution and brilliant colors with my digital SLR.
I've decided to try shooting some photos on film again. When I was a teenager, saving my lawn-mowing money, I couldn't afford the camera I really wanted. Well, now I've picked one up on eBay, a Nikon F.
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/wbYAAOSwR9FigQUV/s-l1600.jpg)
Very nice 8)
Did you/will you develop and print your own BW film?
Quote from: Todd on June 15, 2022, 06:23:34 AM
Maybe consider trying vintage lenses on modern DSLRs or mirrorless cameras as well. You can get a blend of analog and digital qualities. M42/M39 mount lenses range from very cheap to quite expensive for the most sought after models (some Zeiss and Leica, and even some rare Pentax/Takumar). One loses some aspects of modern optical performance of course, and chromatic aberration typically is much worse, but that is easily fixed, and the lenses generate lovely bokeh and their general rendering suits some subjects better than modern optical designs.
That seems potentially interesting, although I have an APS-C digital SLR body, which presumably would not be compatible with vintage 35mm SLR lenses.
Quote from: aligreto on June 15, 2022, 07:18:22 AM
Very nice 8)
Did you/will you develop and print your own BW film?
I did have a darkroom where I processed film and made prints in olden times. But I found that when I scanned my old negatives the pleasant tonal characteristics were there. So I plan to work with scans of the negatives. I haven't decided if I'll do the scans myself, or use a processing service that includes a scan as part of the processing.
Quote from: Spotted Horses on June 15, 2022, 12:08:22 PM
I did have a darkroom where I processed film and made prints in olden times. But I found that when I scanned my old negatives the pleasant tonal characteristics were there. So I plan to work with scans of the negatives. I haven't decided if I'll do the scans myself, or use a processing service that includes a scan as part of the processing.
Great. I wish you well and renewed enjoyment with the project.
When you get some images do share them in the photography thread https://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,23022.2260/topicseen.html#top
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Quote from: Spotted Horses on June 15, 2022, 12:08:22 PMThat seems potentially interesting, although I have an APS-C digital SLR body, which presumably would not be compatible with vintage 35mm SLR lenses.
If you use Nikon or Pentax then old bayonet lenses manufactured back to the early- to mid-70s should all work. If you use Canon or Sony, an adapter should be available for bayonet lenses. For M42 screw mounts lenses, you should be able to pick up an adapter for next to nothing. I picked mine up for $15. Functionality is more limited, but that is to be expected. You may be limited to either stop down aperture priority and manual exposure only, which should not be an issue for a manual focus lens.
Okay Since it's gonna be my birthday in fews hours already in Australia my buddy there told me Happy Birthday, aussie are the best folks, the sweetest species ever cool down to earth yet smarter than one think, there mystake because the one I now are smart, yep.
Than Beleived it are not I have fan of band in europa all across and in Japan, South America, Deprofundis know the coolest folks on the planet trust me, tomorrow I having a small venue for birthday see 4 whit e max perhaps special guess.
I am so expecting tomorrow at my birthday awakening a CD according to stats of Gesualdo BBC Singer Bo Holten, I only know BoHolten thee director of Musica Ficta for a very decent Ockeghem rendition of a master work missa prolationum, If memory correct.
From a summertime sale:
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PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on August 03, 2022, 05:36:21 AM
From a summertime sale:
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PD
Vinyl or CD, PD?
Quote from: aligreto on August 04, 2022, 05:30:06 AM
Good value. Enjoy your purchases. :)
Thanks! Hope to listen to some of it later whilst doing some KP duty and cooking.
PD
I owned this on vinyl back when, Lawd, had I missed it!
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on August 08, 2022, 04:39:21 PM
I owned this on vinyl back when, Lawd, had I missed it!
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Nostalgia is alive and well.
Yesterday I received this greatly anticipated Bear Family 20CD box set:
(https://www.bear-family.com/media/image/9e/c7/92/louisiana-hayride-3-2.jpg)
I was born and grew up in Shreveport, LA, and the Louisiana Hayride was a big part of my personal history. However its glory days were largely before my time. This collection was lovingly produced with a 200+ hardcover book outlining the history of the Hayride and comprehensive discographical information of all the tracks and acts in addition to 20 CDs of the music, which was performed by most of the great country artists of the '40s, '50s, and '60s.
The Hayride was something of a farm club for the Opry. Hank Williams did two stints there, first before he had "made it" and then after he blew it, the last months before his death. It is widely believed that Elvis Presley killed the Hayride. When he appeared the audience became more teenagers and rock 'n' roll fans, to the point that the traditional country audience began to stay away. Then after Presley's short stay, the country acts had lost traction and the Hayride had lost its audience. It limped along until about 1965, but was nothing like it had been prior to the mid-50s rock 'n' roll phenomenon. I think an investor group brought it back for a while in the '80s - but I have no knowledge of how that went.
Bear Family boxes are lavishly done but issued in limited numbers and go out of print in a few years after being released. They can usually be found in the secondary market, but often at highly inflated costs. I must have bought one of the last copies on Amazon, since the day after I ordered mine the price jumped up double to what I paid.
I have a bunch of these Bear Family boxes, and will buy one every now and then - they are fantastic.
A new-to-me artist: Jenny Lewis. It's an album called Acid Tongue.
I had heard a bit of it in the record store (was playing) and enjoyed it. I don't know much about her yet. What I've heard so far was kind of folksy/country. I believe that she also writes her own music.
Elvis Costello is one of the artists playing on the album.
You can read more about it here: https://www.brooklynvegan.com/jenny-lewis-200-1/
PD
Found at the secondhand store yesterday - a 7cd sampler of Topic Records folk catalogue, with a 108 page history of the label:
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https://www.topicrecords.co.uk/2010/09/various-artists-three-score-ten-topic70/
At Barnes and Noble in-store
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Famous First Lines of Literature, Jane Austen Quotes, Important Mathematical Formulae
From the Unemployed Philosophers Guild
They produce a whole line of mugs illustrated for topics ranging from Star Trek and Great Gays to Dinosaurs and Civil Liberties. I am tempted by the Shskespearean Insults mug.
(https://i.postimg.cc/dtLK4zPf/R-18.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
CD, 1977 recording.
Arrived in mail today as import. Normally I wouldn't go through the expense and trouble of ordering a CD of barely a half hour of music from a movie that I'm embarrassed I actually watched. However, the substantial "borrowing" from Carmina Burana ("O Fortuna") during the opening credits and the skyscraper sequence is mesmerizing-- at least for me.
Quote from: SimonNZ on September 15, 2022, 04:47:12 PM
Found at the secondhand store yesterday - a 7cd sampler of Topic Records folk catalogue, with a 108 page history of the label:
(https://www.topicrecords.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/TOPIC70BoxSet3Dvisual-web.jpg)
(https://www.topicrecords.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/TOPIC70-packshot-web.jpg)
https://www.topicrecords.co.uk/2010/09/various-artists-three-score-ten-topic70/
That looks interesting. What are some of the musicians on there that you like?
Purchased here recently a copy of this Hollies LP:
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I had heard some of it in another record store whilst shopping with a friend. I passed on it due to the price, but my friend bought it. He pointed it out at another record store (It was a copy at a much better priced that seemed to be in good shape.); I went for it. :)
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on September 16, 2022, 01:43:22 AM
That looks interesting. What are some of the musicians on there that you like?
I was familiar with some of their 60s era output, Ewan McColl, Peggy Seeger, Hedy West etc. But was unfamiliar with their catalogue from the 70s to now, so it's very useful to have some signposting and guidance from the samplers and the notes.
Quote from: SimonNZ on September 16, 2022, 02:12:18 AM
I was familiar with some of their 60s era output, Ewan McColl, Peggy Seeger, Hedy West etc. But was unfamiliar with their catalogue from the 70s to now, so it's very useful to have some signposting and guidance from the samplers and the notes.
Oh, so it's not just British folk singers?
Happy exploring! :)
PD
Matthew Sweet - Altered Beast (1993) (https://www.discogs.com/release/2686614-Matthew-Sweet-Altered-Beast)
(https://i.discogs.com/T04kFtP3fCGLgtmUB7Ii1clSgKhoRkx61QIYlh1mQak/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTI2ODY2/MTQtMTI5NjU2MjAz/Ny5qcGVn.jpeg)
(For the sake of accuracy, I bought the CD three days ago, but only noticed this thread just now.)
I have pre-ordered Ju-on: The Grudge Collection on Arrowfilms. £60 delivered.
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Have been looking for the CD for 25 years. (Missed it in an earlier incarnation). Just ordered it from overseas. Morricone soundtrack to Death Rides a Horse (1967).
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qMXvHuwEmR8
Happy holidays, everyone!
(https://i.discogs.com/01Hn5vN9G52uDFDitsYyrJWUuMRmG2yQa1dc4jMtpLA/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTQxNDQ5/MzAtMTYzMTI5NzQ4/Ny0yOTgyLmpwZWc.jpeg)(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51AYPjk7gML._SY580_.jpg)
Playing this on my vehicle's iPod:
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(Wrong thread. Oh well)
Quote from: j winter on December 17, 2022, 12:08:16 PMHappy holidays, everyone!
(https://i.discogs.com/01Hn5vN9G52uDFDitsYyrJWUuMRmG2yQa1dc4jMtpLA/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTQxNDQ5/MzAtMTYzMTI5NzQ4/Ny0yOTgyLmpwZWc.jpeg)(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51AYPjk7gML._SY580_.jpg)
To you, too, buddy!
Quote from: j winter on December 17, 2022, 12:08:16 PMHappy holidays, everyone!
(https://i.discogs.com/01Hn5vN9G52uDFDitsYyrJWUuMRmG2yQa1dc4jMtpLA/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTQxNDQ5/MzAtMTYzMTI5NzQ4/Ny0yOTgyLmpwZWc.jpeg)(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51AYPjk7gML._SY580_.jpg)
Same to you! Hope that you enjoy your new albums too.
PD
A Christmas present given to me by a friend. I had told him about Celeste and gave him some links to her music. So glad that he remembered and a very nice gift! :)
Celeste's Not Your Muse (Deluxe edition on CD).
https://shop.celesteofficial.com/*/Music/Not-Your-Muse-Deluxe-CD/6T3G145R000
About 4 years ago(?), I saw an article on the BBC's website about new and very talented artists to check out. "Strange" was the first song that I heard and was intrigued by both the song and her singing style. Totally love the song "Stop This Flame" (great *video too by the way). I suspect that footie fans have heard this song before. ;D
*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE3sTF3oj6w
Looking forward to listening to it.
PD
I bought a drone. More precisely, today it was delivered, and I so want to use it (https://www.extremefliers.com/best-fpv-drones/#product_1)!
I also ordered some Chopin records and hope to hear them soon
Quote from: Betthoi on December 29, 2022, 06:12:11 PMI bought a drone. More precisely, today it was delivered, and I so want to use it!
I also ordered some Chopin records and hope to hear them soon
I'd be interested in hearing which Chopin recordings you purchased (though you should post that over in classical purchases section so that others can read it too).
PD
Last Monday I ordered from Amazon.de these products:
Better Call Saul -
Season 6 - Blu-ray
Tangerine Dream -
Raum - CD
Free shipping (order was more than 39 euros).
Quote from: Betthoi on December 29, 2022, 06:12:11 PMI bought a drone. More precisely, today it was delivered, and I so want to use it!
Was it delivered by a drone? :D
Quote from: Ennorat on April 03, 2023, 12:09:44 PMFinally bought a new phone.
Congrats! Hope that you will be very happy together. :) ;)
PD
Linda Ronstadt - Greatest Hits I & II (2007) (https://www.discogs.com/release/13392711-Linda-Ronstadt-Greatest-Hits-I-II)
(https://i.discogs.com/nY1cscTHbXgRYWiq1Z8U5_bimTBRQjSc5yJUQFdkW_E/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTEzMzky/NzExLTE1NTMzNTI0/NzMtNDUwOC5qcGVn.jpeg)
EASTGATE MUSIC SHOP
Tangerine Dream - The Sessions Box Set: United Kingdom & Ireland 2022 (LIMITED EDITION) - 150 €
Tangerine Dream - Firestarter (2022 Remastered Re-Issue) - 22 €
Tangerine Dream - Three O' Clock High (2023 Remastered Re-Issue) - 22 €
Shipping 7.19 €
Total 201.19 €
A shocking amount of money, but then again I have been getting stock dividends lately, so...
Amazon Germany raised recently their free shipping limit from 39 euros to 99 euros, so I made a large order of six CDs and one Blu-ray:
Kesha - Gag Order - 18.75 € (Pre-order. Released May 19).
Purple Disco Machine - Exotica - 8.32 €
Tangerine Dream - Catch Me If You Can - 15.62 €
Tangerine Dream - The Park Is Mine - 16.67 €
Tangerine Dream - Shy People - 16.67 €
Tangerine Dream - Strange Behavior - 16.64 €
Der Coup (Le Casse/The Burglars, 1971) Blu-ray 15.62 €
Bryan Ferry - Let's Stick Together (1976) (https://www.discogs.com/master/58691-Bryan-Ferry-Lets-Stick-Together)
(https://i.discogs.com/aFc3WsL8RX88XBpUm3S1zx9hkR3vU4ot7R7EqTrYTZw/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:587/w:595/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTEyNjgz/NTItMTY0MjM0OTMx/NC04MjkzLnBuZw.jpeg)
Quote from: Ennorat on April 03, 2023, 12:09:44 PMRecently I finished the renovation of my new apartment so I spend all the money on furniture and interior decor items now. I made some purchases at Mainstays (https://mainstays.pissedconsumer.com/review.html), IKEA, Target, and Wayfair. I like the result but there are so many things to do left... I need more patience and money, lol.
Redecorating can be quite taxing. Hope that you are enjoying the results of your labor and purchases (so far anyway).
PD
I confess: I gave in and purchased two brand new LPs today. Kate Bush's "The Hounds of Love" (which I have on CD--purchased years ago) and the Eagles' "Hotel California" (which I used to own on LP years ago). Both are the fancy 180 gram ones. Balked at the price, but in the end decided to go for it!
Also, I purchased some used classical LPs but will list them elsewhere.
PD
The Hollies - Greatest Hits (2003) (https://www.discogs.com/release/7956715-The-Hollies-Greatest-Hits)
(https://i.discogs.com/cdwQ7oPBn2mgr_K3ZtpNqyJYV68KOoIs4318q_vr35Y/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:594/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTc5NTY3/MTUtMTQ1MjM5NjY3/Ni0xMTMzLmpwZWc.jpeg)
Crossfire - East Of Where (1980) (https://www.discogs.com/release/2567391-Crossfire-East-Of-Where)
(https://i.discogs.com/9yEjIZP1bFQrTWcFra-2LqgARHIZyuTLiTTBGP5MDo8/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:594/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTI1Njcz/OTEtMTQ4OTk4NjYy/MS0yMzkzLmpwZWc.jpeg)
Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons - Jersey's Best: The Very Best Of Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons (2008) (https://www.discogs.com/release/8568531-Frankie-Valli-And-The-Four-Seasons-Jerseys-Best-The-Very-Best-Of-Frankie-Valli-And-The-Four-Seasons)
(https://i.discogs.com/3OaLvrQ8dVl-CKqFMbm4nmhQK00lrKS12AV_B9J4tog/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:596/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTg1Njg1/MzEtMTQ4MTcwMTE4/MS01MTg3LmpwZWc.jpeg)
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on May 13, 2023, 02:09:46 PMI confess: I gave in and purchased two brand new LPs today. Kate Bush's "The Hounds of Love" (which I have on CD--purchased years ago) and the Eagles' "Hotel California" (which I used to own on LP years ago). Both are the fancy 180 gram ones. Balked at the price, but in the end decided to go for it!
Also, I purchased some used classical LPs but will list them elsewhere.
PD
As a big fan of Kate Bush (and that album), yay! I bet the sound on that recording is fantastic.
-Bruce
A mildly whimsical purchase
20 years ago I discovered New Age music. Recently I have revisited my small New Age collection and I feel I need this kind of music in my life. Such a great antidote for all the crap in the World. New Age is the king of background music.
Today was a very warm* day in Helsinki. I went to a record store selling new and used vinyl/CDs. I bought two used CDs of New Age music on Narada label:
Narada Sampler #1: Michael Jones, Gabriel Lee and David Lanz
Michael Jones: Pianoscapes
Both were 5 euros. I think I will be collecting this kind of music for now.
* A storm is coming. It already has hammered Sweden. :o
Previously:
Mama Cass Elliot - Cass Elliot/The Road Is No Place For A Lady/"Don't Call Me Mama Anymore"
Lone - Reality Testing
Overmono - Good Lies
Today:
Mama Cass Elliot - Dedicated To The One I Love"
EDIT November 8: Overmono delivery failed and Dedicated To The One I Love" hasn't come yet (I'm worried)
The Carpenters - Close To You + Then & Now
Quote from: 71 dB on November 08, 2023, 06:17:12 AMThe Carpenters - Close To You + Then & Now
Love Close To You. Great composition by Burt Bacharach.
I don't follow DVD releases anymore because we are living HD age. This German release had gone under my radar, but I noticed it today and I ordered it used from a Amazon.de marketplace seller:
Steven Spielberg's Das Haus des Bösen (Something Evil, 1972).
10.28 euros delivered.
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I have six albums from The Carpenters now:
Close to You
Carpenters
A Song For You
Now & Then
Horizon
A Kind of Hush
Three of these I got from "Finnish eBay" Huuto.net pretty cheap.
I was able to buy The Carpenters debut album, Ticket To Ride, on CD for 12,90 euros delivered from a Finnish auction site! 8)
Quote from: 71 dB on February 27, 2024, 08:38:55 AMI was able to buy The Carpenters debut album, Ticket To Ride, on CD for 12,90 euros delivered from a Finnish auction site! 8)
The Universe loves you ;D .
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Quote from: steve ridgway on February 27, 2024, 08:24:30 PMThe Universe loves you ;D .
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I do have these "good days", but in between them are a lot of disappointing ones. I'm not even done with this purchase. I'm now waiting for the CD to arrive. Since it is a used CD, there's a small risk of surface scratches affecting the play (the seller says the CD will play, but different CD-players handle scratches differently - fortunately many scratched CDs can be "fixed" with toothpaste). The package can even get lost in the transit. Things can go wrong even if the probability is very low.
Of course happiness shouldn't hinge on how well old albums are available on CD. Of all the possible problems people can have in life this one is a "first World problem" at best. How ever, it has been frustrating and annoying to see how collecting these The Carpenters albums on CD is like collecting the CDs of an obscure band making weird underground music. There are so many 5 CD boxsets in the "Original Albums Series" by bands who have sold a small fraction of the amount The Carpenters have (at least 40 million, but some say even 100 million, of which I believe most are singles). Instead of boxsets, The Carpenters "hits" are released on many "best of" compilations. These compilations are almost identical, because they contain the same hit songs. Some bands had good hits songs and the other songs were fillers. For those bands compilations like this are very reasonable, but in my opinion The Carpenters is an example of a band whose albums don't have fillers. The hit songs give a limited and incomplete picture of the band. That's why it is annoying to have the record companies "tell me" the hit songs are all I need and if I'm crazy enough to collect the albums, I have to buy expensive (and not always in stock) Japanese SHM-CDs!
Mama Cass Elliot's first few albums are even more (much more) difficult to get on CD. I was forced to buy a collection containing many songs from those albums including the song "Make Your Own Kind of Music" that made me interested of the artist in the first place.
Then there is Maureen McGovern. I am only interested of her 70s output, mostly the first two albums. Suddenly there is this twofer coming out containing the first 4 albums and I am in the seventh heaven. I buy it and when it arrives, it is a lousy vinyl rip on CD-R! The first time ever I have experienced a scam like that! It is just too much to ask to have Maureen McGovern's first two albums on CD taken from the original master tapes remastered. Since the music on those albums is very much to my liking in the genre of "sunshine pop", this experienced was a bit traumatic.
Initially I was so excited about discovering "sunshine pop" last October or thereabouts, but it has been more cloudy than expected and I have lost my interest. With this The Carpenters CD I can end (or at least put a pause on) this journey into "sunshine pop" and look elsewhere.
BTW, the Finnish auction site HUUTO.NET has been quite helpful with collecting The Carpenters offering many CDs cheaper than what they would be if ordered from other countries. In most cases my music taste is quite different from typical Finnish taste, but it seems The Carpenters have some popularity in Finland. Most of the time the most popular artists are not to liking that much.
I am finding classical music a lot easier to collect. Being able to choose from multiple recordings instead of having to own the one original and genuine version makes it much easier to relax and wait for bargains to show up rather than fixating on the holes in my collection 8).
Quote from: steve ridgway on February 28, 2024, 09:16:58 PMI am finding classical music a lot easier to collect. Being able to choose from multiple recordings instead of having to own the one original and genuine version makes it much easier to relax and wait for bargains to show up rather than fixating on the holes in my collection 8).
Indeed classical music is so much easier! Tons of big cheap boxes (170 CDs of Mozart for 100 euros delivered! Insane!). So many recordings and re-releases! SACDs! It is mindblowing how I can buy the music of Johann Christian Schieferdecker (Buxtehude's last pupil), an obscure composer almost nobody knows about, almost easier than the albums of The Carpenters, one of the best known acts of the 70s popular music! That's why I have intentionally almost stopped buying classical music. I already have more than I
need while collecting just a dozen CDs of sunshine pop takes patience, effort, time and money. ???
Classical music has changed my perspective of what amounts as a lot of music. Before I got into classical music, 10 CDs of music seemed a lot (the whole output of a band after 25 years of activity), while in the World of classical music, 10 CDs is JUST the String Quartets of a prolific composer of chamber music...
Ich auch bought a thing from Amazon Germany!
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For years I looked for this film and all I found were VHS tapes and DVDs I didn't quite trust.
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/88/AnthAmerFolkMusic.jpg)
Finally reacquired, after having had to sell my old set some seven or eight years ago.
Here is a list of my recent (last 40 days or so) non-classical CD purchases:
Tangerine Dream - The Sessions VIII
Tangerine Dream - Phaedra 2005
Chyp-Notic - Nothing Compares*
Chyp-Notic - I Can't Get Enough*
Cola Boy - 7 Ways To Love (single)*
East Side Beat - Alive & Kicking/Ride Like The Wind (single)*
* Used.
German group Chyp-Notic from early 90s is new to me, but I quite like their style of combining synth pop and Eurodance. Cola Boy's single came out in 1991, but I never bought it. Now I want it for nostalgic reasons. East Side Beat is also new to me (also early 90s dance music). Browsing and purchasing this kind of dance music from the days I was about 20 years old makes me feel good! :) Such a good antidote against the poison known as the 2020s. :(
Tangerine Dream CDs came from Austria (Eastgate), Chyp-Notic CDs came from Germany (MEDIMOPS via Amazon/eBay) and Cola Boy/East Side Beat CD singles come from the Netherlands (DUTCHCD via Discogs). I avoid the UK nowadays because of Brexit (potential hassle/costs importing the items to Finland). The Netherlands is an important CD country because of the Dutch conglomerate Philips, the other developer of CD format with Sony.
Quote from: drogulus on March 14, 2024, 06:54:29 AMIch auch bought a thing from Amazon Germany!
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For years I looked for this film and all I found were VHS tapes and DVDs I didn't quite trust.
A lot of movies are released on Blu-ray in Germany, in fact I believe only the US has more releases in the World... Of course for someone like you living in the US region locking can be an issue, but this release seems to be A & B so you'll be fine even without a region free player. German releases have gigantic age restriction "stickers" on the cover, but luckily also often reversible covers to hide then. Some people don't like German titles/texts on the cover. This release seems to be limited to only 1000 copies, but apparently you still managed to buy one for yourself. How much did this cost to you in all? How much was shipping to the US? Any import fees? Has it arrived and if so, are you satisfied with the release?
Apparently this release is based on an old 720p master and the picture won't be super-sharp. People say this is a sadly forgotten TV movie that will probably never look better than this release because HBO just doesn't care.
Quote from: 71 dB on April 07, 2024, 11:33:33 PMHere is a list of my recent (last 40 days or so) non-classical CD purchases:
Tangerine Dream - The Sessions VIII
Tangerine Dream - Phaedra 2005
Chyp-Notic - Nothing Compares*
Chyp-Notic - I Can't Get Enough*
Cola Boy - 7 Ways To Love (single)*
East Side Beat - Alive & Kicking/Ride Like The Wind (single)*
* Used.
German group Chyp-Notic from early 90s is new to me, but I quite like their style of combining synth pop and Eurodance. Cola Boy's single came out in 1991, but I never bought it. Now I want it for nostalgic reasons. East Side Beat is also new to me (also early 90s dance music). Browsing and purchasing this kind of dance music from the days I was about 20 years old makes me feel good! :) Such a good antidote against the poison known as the 2020s. :(
Tangerine Dream CDs came from Austria (Eastgate), Chyp-Notic CDs came from Germany (MEDIMOPS via Amazon/eBay) and Cola Boy/East Side Beat CD singles come from the Netherlands (DUTCHCD via Discogs). I avoid the UK nowadays because of Brexit (potential hassle/costs importing the items to Finland). The Netherlands is an important CD country because of the Dutch conglomerate Philips, the other developer of CD format with Sony.
I quite like
Phaedra 2005, it's different enough to stand out from the original. Even more so the remade
Sorcerer, but am not keen on the
Tangram and
Hyberborea.
Quote from: steve ridgway on April 07, 2024, 11:55:25 PMI quite like Phaedra 2005, it's different enough to stand out from the original. Even more so the remade Sorcerer, but am not keen on the Tangram and Hyberborea.
Since my copy of Phaedra is the old Virgin CD from 1985 (CDV 2010), the difference to Phaedra 2005 is pretty big. It was only now that I was able to buy Phaedra 2005 for a reasonable price thanks to the Eastgate offer (10 euros down from 16 euros).
Quote from: 71 dB on April 07, 2024, 11:51:11 PMA lot of movies are released on Blu-ray in Germany, in fact I believe only the US has more releases in the World... Of course for someone like you living in the US region locking can be an issue, but this release seems to be A & B so you'll be fine even without a region free player. German releases have gigantic age restriction "stickers" on the cover, but luckily also often reversible covers to hide then. Some people don't like German titles/texts on the cover. This release seems to be limited to only 1000 copies, but apparently you still managed to buy one for yourself. How much did this cost to you in all? How much was shipping to the US? Any import fees? Has it arrived and if so, are you satisfied with the release?
Apparently this release is based on an old 720p master and the picture won't be super-sharp. People say this is a sadly forgotten TV movie that will probably never look better than this release because HBO just doesn't care.
1) I rip discs, which means the region doesn't matter. In fact I don't have the ability to play discs even in my region because the only drives are on my PC and I don't have the software for playback.
2) The cost was €35.97, and about half was shipping.
3) The file is 1080p but it could have come from a 720 source.
4) I ordered on March 13, and it arrived on March 21.
5) I paid €2.11 in tax, presumably a sales tax.
6) I haven't watched the film but I have previewed it and it looks much better than any other source I've seen.
Today I was able to purchase this CD:
LFO -
What Is House EP (https://www.discogs.com/release/28595-LFO-What-Is-House-EP)
I have been wanting to buy this (CD single really, but named EP) for years, but it has been rather expensive. Now I got it used for 6.45€ delivered. :)
Quote from: drogulus on April 08, 2024, 07:29:33 AM1) I rip discs, which means the region doesn't matter. In fact I don't have the ability to play discs even in my region because the only drives are on my PC and I don't have the software for playback.
2) The cost was €35.97, and about half was shipping.
3) The file is 1080p but it could have come from a 720 source.
4) I ordered on March 13, and it arrived on March 21.
5) I paid €2.11 in tax, presumably a sales tax.
6) I haven't watched the film but I have previewed it and it looks much better than any other source I've seen.
1) The only discs I know how to rip are CDs. Don't the region codes apply even when ripping a Blu-ray? Isn't the drive in your PC region 1 for DVDs and A for Blu-rays? I have a "superdrive" for my Mac capable of reading DVDs and it is region 2. It won't read let alone rip DVDs locked to other regions! Anyway, this Blu-ray you bought is region free so these things don't matter.
2) Well, 36 euros is a lot for one TV movie made from a 720p source, but of course if you really enjoy the movie, the cost might be justified to you. The shipping costs are ridiculous, especially between the US and Europe.
3) Yes, naturally it is 1080p on the disc, but the source is 720p they say (and the screen caps I saw support visually this claim).
4) Eight days in all? That isn't bad at all. I experience delivery times of that sort ordering from Germany to Finland!
5) Sales taxes are incorporated in the prices in Europe. The US is the odd one out not including sales taxes in the prices because the amount of tax can vary walking to another store on the other side of the street and of course every state has their own tax rate. The 2.11€ (not €2.11) is probably for the customs clearance (Value Added Tax - Amazon handles it for you so you).
6) Yes, people say it is the best version available.
Quote from: 71 dB on April 08, 2024, 09:09:07 AM1) The only discs I know how to rip are CDs. Don't the region codes apply even when ripping a Blu-ray? Isn't the drive in your PC region 1 for DVDs and A for Blu-rays? I have a "superdrive" for my Mac capable of reading DVDs and it is region 2. It won't read let alone rip DVDs locked to other regions! Anyway, this Blu-ray you bought is region free so these things don't matter.
There is a program called MakeMKV which I use to rip DVDS/BDs including 4k. Ripping removes the region restriction. I don't even know what region restriction my foreign discs may have had.
Quote from: drogulus on April 08, 2024, 11:19:49 AMThere is a program called MakeMKV which I use to rip DVDS/BDs including 4k. Ripping removes the region restriction. I don't even know what region restriction my foreign discs may have had.
Amazing! I don't understand how the ripping can be done if the region code of the disc doesn't match that of the drive. It shouldn't allow reading the content of the disc once it has been established the region code is wrong. I guess somehow the MakeMKV program is able to bypass the region code phase... ...but that is surprising because the copyright owners don't want wrong people to see their content! I wonder why they don't sue the MakeMKV program for violating copyrights.
Once you have ripped a movie, you copy the .mkv file to a USB memory stick and then you connect that to your TV and watch the movie?
They can't sue because they would lose. People can copy their discs.
Quote from: 71 dB on April 08, 2024, 12:56:50 PMOnce you have ripped a movie, you copy the .mkv file to a USB memory stick and then you connect that to your TV and watch the movie?
Not exactly. The video files are tagged and put in folders on hard drives. That's the archive connected to the PC. Then I load many of the files onto a set of portable drives (5TB each) which are connected to my media player. The player connects to an HDMI port on the TV and the TV is connected to an AVR for audio.
If I want to watch a movie or TV series on a drive I switch inputs on the TV and browse the menus on the player>Movies AO> Fatherland or instead 2160p PZ> Shogun.
Quote from: steve ridgway on April 07, 2024, 11:55:25 PMI quite like Phaedra 2005, it's different enough to stand out from the original. Even more so the remade Sorcerer, but am not keen on the Tangram and Hyberborea.
I've not heard a new TD release since the early 80s. My favourite is still
Rubycon and I recently bought the remastered version, my previous being the original release on CD. It's well worth it IMHO.
Quote from: Ian on May 01, 2024, 09:07:17 AMI've not heard a new TD release since the early 80s. My favourite is still Rubycon and I recently bought the remastered version, my previous being the original release on CD. It's well worth it IMHO.
Personally I don't understand why people are not interested of "later" TD, but then again how could I understand other people? When I got into TD back in 2008, I was warned by TD fans online how the TD albums of the 90s suck for all the flamenco guitars and saxophone. When I explored them I found those albums at least okay and extending the stylistic range of the band. I like how TD has done so many styles. No matter what mood I am in, there is likely something by them that fits it.
For me not liking later TD would be a limitation rather than something to be proud of. I guess I am very lucky to be able to enjoy all of their music. I just don't expect musicians to make their early albums over and over again. Music technology has advanced so much while TD has been creating music. It would be a miracle if it didn't show in the style and sound.
More recent non-classical music purchases on CD, all used and cheap:
Chyp-Notic: When I Dream (single, 1993)
Chyp-Notic ft. Greg Ellis: Don't Break The Heart (single, 1994)
Dido: Here With Me (single, 2001)
The Time Frequency: Real Love (single, 1992)
VA: RTL Sommer Hits 2011 (2CD compilation, 2011)
Was (Not Was): Are You Okay? (album, 1990)
I have always liked Was (Not Was)'s songs Papa Was A Rolling Stone and I Feel Better Than James Brown. This album felt interesting, but to my disappointment the other songs aren't even near as good. I love pop music of around 2011 and that's why I bought the German RTL compilation. It contains some songs I want in my music collection. The Time Frequency is nice Scottish rave music...
Cliff Richard - The Whole Story: His Greatest Hits (2000) (https://www.discogs.com/release/1721386-Cliff-Richard-The-Whole-Story-His-Greatest-Hits)
(https://i.discogs.com/s5003TlvIGp5pidBaLJDHq2Gjtuaa-a0HZZJ10ppaAc/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:593/w:595/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTE3MjEz/ODYtMTIzOTE5Nzkz/My5qcGVn.jpeg)
Quote from: 71 dB on May 02, 2024, 01:46:09 AMFor me not liking later TD would be a limitation rather than something to be proud of. I guess I am very lucky to be able to enjoy all of their music. I just don't expect musicians to make their early albums over and over again.
It's neither pride, luck or expectations. It's a simple question of taste. Everyone differs. Sorry for being so limited.
I bought a colour Kobo. Do I need it? Absolutely not! But wow finally one of the big three has released a color eink reader. Here it is compared to an older Kobo.
Super Duper Alice Cooper (Blu-ray) (2014) (https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Super-Duper-Alice-Cooper-Blu-ray/102322/)
(https://images.static-bluray.com/movies/covers/102322_front.jpg)
(https://images.static-bluray.com/movies/covers/102322_back.jpg)
[Details at Blu-ray.com (https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Super-Duper-Alice-Cooper-Blu-ray/102322/)]
Quote from: Ian on May 02, 2024, 03:24:10 AMIt's neither pride, luck or expectations. It's a simple question of taste. Everyone differs. Sorry for being so limited.
You might find some good 1970s concerts from the
In Search Of Hades box set on archive.org 8).
Quote from: Ian on May 02, 2024, 03:24:10 AMIt's neither pride, luck or expectations. It's a simple question of taste. Everyone differs. Sorry for being so limited.
My taste is not avoid of limitations either, but there is very little Tangerine Dream I don't "care about". Many fans of early TD say they lost interest around Tyger (I like Tyger, in fact "Alchemy of the Heart" is one of my favorite songs of TD), but the style of their music has changes many many times since the mid 80s. If you don't like Rockoon, maybe you like Jeanne D'Arc. If you don't like Optical Race, maybe you'll like Quantum Gate.
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Quote from: 71 dB on May 03, 2024, 07:30:34 AMMy taste is not avoid of limitations either, but there is very little Tangerine Dream I don't "care about". Many fans of early TD say they lost interest around Tyger (I like Tyger, in fact "Alchemy of the Heart" is one of my favorite songs of TD), but the style of their music has changes many many times since the mid 80s. If you don't like Rockoon, maybe you like Jeanne D'Arc. If you don't like Optical Race, maybe you'll like Quantum Gate. For me it simply is difficult to understand people who like TD up to early 80s, but NOTHING after that. Really? Is it more about attitude than actual taste?
Do you like the Pink Years albums
@71 dB ? I enjoy that sort of experimentalism, also Edgar's strange remixes.
(https://i.discogs.com/ZGz67PXS4tA21ZAx5jIoxof-NdU2zsU7BGJ1z2zZh9s/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:583/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTEyNjk5/OTYyLTE1NDAzMDQ0/OTEtNDQxOS5qcGVn.jpeg)
(https://i.discogs.com/ggrdMh5woE8ioRqD5oMQYUlHCNEYsBnu0MXVH5abAGA/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:597/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTQxODQ1/NC0xNTE5NDgwNTE2/LTc3ODQuanBlZw.jpeg)
(https://i.discogs.com/L6U8Bt1rM2W1fioaVTKxmB-IUT26I1xDFFrmt8Ij_LQ/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTI5Mjk5/OTIxLTE3MDM0ODM5/NjUtMzg2Ny5qcGVn.jpeg)
Quote from: 71 dB on May 03, 2024, 07:30:34 AMIs it more about attitude than actual taste?
I have to intervene, this is way too strongly worded, and this is the second time here. Please don't disparage others for not sharing your taste.
Quote from: steve ridgway on May 03, 2024, 08:50:16 AMDo you like the Pink Years albums @71 dB ? I enjoy that sort of experimentalism, also Edgar's strange remixes.
Sure! As I mentioned, there is very little music by them I don't care about. :)
Chicago - Greatest Hits, Volume II (1981) (https://www.discogs.com/release/5188482-Chicago-Greatest-Hits-Volume-II)
(https://i.discogs.com/23xJRmJUO4IDsSx86Vdy1Q9zDkXNpg8jXiABugkCaaE/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:448/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTUxODg0/ODItMTQ1NjQ2NDI0/OC03MzAwLmpwZWc.jpeg)
A new CD of Blondie's Parallel Lines. A classic from 1978. This one has some bonus tracks too (most of them from concerts).
PD
Too many to list since my brief absence from the forum over the past month or so, but I just bought these three sets (via Amazon US and ImportCDs on eBay):
(https://shop.udiscovermusic.com/cdn/shop/products/Halloween_73_4CD.jpg?v=1569274774)
(https://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/1023/cover_2413919122017_r.jpg)
(https://www.udiscovermusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Zappa-Halloween-81-Product-Shot-Final.jpg)
I bought a CD shelf that will hold over 300 CDs... so I can keep buying CDs! Not just downloads for me. >:D
Quote from: DavidW on September 17, 2024, 02:16:18 PMI bought a CD shelf that will hold over 300 CDs... so I can keep buying CDs! Not just downloads for me. >:D
It arrived
yesterday, I ordered from Stands and Mounts. It is nice, sturdy wood, wholly built with thick shelves. And it has a beautiful finish. If you live in the States, I highly recommend it.
Now I need to fill it with lots of CDs! I should see if they have bookshelves...
Quote from: DavidW on September 27, 2024, 06:13:01 AMIt arrived yesterday, I ordered from Stands and Mounts. It is nice, sturdy wood, wholly built with thick shelves. And it has a beautiful finish. If you live in the States, I highly recommend it.
Now I need to fill it with lots of CDs! I should see if they have bookshelves...
Which one did you end up ordering? CDs are trying to take over my house (books too, but I'm working to divest myself of some of them).
Kalevala
Quote from: Kalevala on September 27, 2024, 09:41:12 AMWhich one did you end up ordering? CDs are trying to take over my house (books too, but I'm working to divest myself of some of them).
Kalevala
A CD shelf that holds 300 CDs. It has a dark stain finish.
Quote from: DavidW on September 27, 2024, 10:44:48 AMA CD shelf that holds 300 CDs. It has a dark stain finish.
I'm trying to remember the name of the company that I had ordered some CD cabinets from years ago. I'd love to get some more of them. They were really nice, solid wood (walnut I believe) and I ordered them with glass doors. You could either set them on the floor or mount them on the walls. Needless to say, I quickly filled them up! :laugh:
In any event, enjoy!
Kalevala
From JPC.de (part of a bigger order of this CD and 5 classical CDs):
Overmono - Good Lies - 13.99 € + shipping...
I tried to buy this from Amazon a couple of years ago, but they canceled it. Now I try again from JPC. Buying CDs can be absurdly difficult these days... ::)
Quote from: 71 dB on April 10, 2025, 11:42:21 AMFrom JPC.de (part of a bigger order of this CD and 5 classical CDs):
Overmono - Good Lies - 13.99 € + shipping...
Well, well, my local band (or Duo, to be accurate). Originally from that part of Monmouth called Overmonnow.
Quote from: 71 dB on April 10, 2025, 11:42:21 AMFrom JPC.de (part of a bigger order of this CD and 5 classical CDs):
Overmono - Good Lies - 13.99 € + shipping...
I tried to buy this from Amazon a couple of years ago, but they canceled it. Now I try again from JPC. Buying CDs can be absurdly difficult these days... ::)
Do you ever look at the bandcamp site for recordings?
https://overmono.bandcamp.com/album/good-lies
Download, vinyl or CD.
I (in USA) often order from bandcamp. Sometimes international shipping is reasonable, sometimes not. But DL is almost always available w/o shipping hassle.
Many entities on bandcamp (e.g. Jazz In Britain and British Progressive Jazz, from whom I've purchased) ship from outside USA.
Quote from: DaveF on April 10, 2025, 12:38:21 PMWell, well, my local band (or Duo, to be accurate). Originally from that part of Monmouth called Overmonnow.
Oh, that's cool. I don't know much about this duo, but their music sounds cool (ultramodern) and the album is released by my old favourite label (XL-Recordings). So Overmono comes from Overmonnow. Now I know... 8)
Quote from: T. D. on April 10, 2025, 12:45:46 PMDo you ever look at the bandcamp site for recordings?
https://overmono.bandcamp.com/album/good-lies
Download, vinyl or CD.
I (in USA) often order from bandcamp. Sometimes international shipping is reasonable, sometimes not. But DL is almost always available w/o shipping hassle.
Many entities on bandcamp (e.g. Jazz In Britain and British Progressive Jazz, from whom I've purchased) ship from outside USA.
I have used Bandcamp only for vaporwave music (because it is by far the best place for that)
Nowadays I only order from inside EU or from sellers who have 100 % functioning IOSS in order to avoid customs duty BS. Brexit was a very bad thing for me, because I used to order a lot of music and movies from UK.
Quote from: 71 dB on April 11, 2025, 05:09:15 AMSo Overmono comes from Overmonnow. Now I know... 8)
Yes, indeed, it's the part of the town on the western side of the river Monnow, joined to the main town by this famous 13th-century bridge:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/ba/Monmouth_-_Monnow_Bridge.jpg)
(as well as 2 ugly modern ones).
Not far away are the equally famous Rockfield Studios, beloved of Led Zeppelin, Queen, Hawkwind, Oasis and many others.
Quote from: DaveF on April 11, 2025, 06:17:02 AMYes, indeed, it's the part of the town on the western side of the river Monnow, joined to the main town by this famous 13th-century bridge:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/ba/Monmouth_-_Monnow_Bridge.jpg)
(as well as 2 ugly modern ones).
Not far away are the equally famous Rockfield Studios, beloved of Led Zeppelin, Queen, Hawkwind, Oasis and many others.
Cool bridge!
K
Quote from: 71 dB on April 11, 2025, 05:09:15 AMOh, that's cool. I don't know much about this duo, but their music sounds cool (ultramodern) and the album is released by my old favourite label (XL-Recordings). So Overmono comes from Overmonnow. Now I know... 8)
I have used Bandcamp only for vaporwave music (because it is by far the best place for that)
Nowadays I only order from inside EU or from sellers who have 100 % functioning IOSS in order to avoid customs duty BS. Brexit was a very bad thing for me, because I used to order a lot of music and movies from UK.
There are low-priced discogs sellers from Netherlands and Germany: https://www.discogs.com/sell/list?sort=price%2Casc&limit=25&master_id=3091320&format=CD (https://www.discogs.com/sell/list?sort=price%2Casc&limit=25&master_id=3091320&format=CD)
Quote from: Kalevala on April 11, 2025, 07:08:26 AMCool bridge!
K
Yes, not bad, is it? Remarkably, until 20 years ago, it was the only route into the town from the west (if you weren't on the motorway, and that goes past rather than through). Given that the main arch in the tower is just wide enough for a car (and the two small side arches, which you can just see, are scarcely wide and high enough for a human being) the traffic chaos could be extreme - there were never any traffic lights, it was all dependent on motorists' politeness. Mercifully, traffic no longer goes over it.
Quote from: DaveF on April 11, 2025, 10:16:54 PMYes, not bad, is it? Remarkably, until 20 years ago, it was the only route into the town from the west (if you weren't on the motorway, and that goes past rather than through). Given that the main arch in the tower is just wide enough for a car (and the two small side arches, which you can just see, are scarcely wide and high enough for a human being) the traffic chaos could be extreme - there were never any traffic lights, it was all dependent on motorists' politeness. Mercifully, traffic no longer goes over it.
So, is it now strictly for pedestrians and bicycles?
K
@DaveF I had no idea you lived in Wales. I suppose I could've just done a Google search on the location you provided here on GMG. Anyway, that is awesome. There is some Welsh blood in my family lineage --- on my dad's side there is the surname Powell, which I did some research on and found out has deep Welsh connections.
It would be great to visit Wales one day --- in particular, Cardiff and the Snowdonia region, which from the various videos and pictures I've seen, looks especially gorgeous.
Ireland (and Northern Ireland), Scotland and, of course, England are on my bucket list, too.
Quote from: T. D. on April 11, 2025, 08:38:55 AMThere are low-priced discogs sellers from Netherlands and Germany: https://www.discogs.com/sell/list?sort=price%2Casc&limit=25&master_id=3091320&format=CD (https://www.discogs.com/sell/list?sort=price%2Casc&limit=25&master_id=3091320&format=CD)
Yeah, thanks, I have used Discogs. Quite a lot recently actually. If you can get a CD for a few euros its fine, but oftentimes the shipping is very high. German seller Buchpark doesn't ship to Finland (God knows why?). Dutch WorldWide-Records would be possible (14.90 euros delivered). Anyway, we'll see if JPC can deliver this CD to me...
Quote from: Der lächelnde Schatten on April 12, 2025, 07:52:42 AM@DaveF I had no idea you lived in Wales. I suppose I could've just done a Google search on the location you provided here on GMG. Anyway, that is awesome. There is some Welsh blood in my family lineage --- on my dad's side there is the surname Powell, which I did some research on and found out has deep Welsh connections.
It would be great to visit Wales one day --- in particular, Cardiff and the Snowdonia region, which from the various videos and pictures I've seen, looks especially gorgeous.
Thought I might continue this discussion over here: https://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,27201.msg1076920.html#msg1076920, since it seems to have drifted somewhat off-topic.
Quote from: Kalevala on April 12, 2025, 07:22:38 AMSo, is it now strictly for pedestrians and bicycles?
K
Yes, you can still cross it that way - although if you were coming all this way, you'd be better to do the job properly and go to Cahors:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Cahors_pont_Valentre_vgen.jpg/1024px-Cahors_pont_Valentre_vgen.jpg)
Quote from: DaveF on April 13, 2025, 11:14:14 AMYes, you can still cross it that way - although if you were coming all this way, you'd be better to do the job properly and go to Cahors:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Cahors_pont_Valentre_vgen.jpg/1024px-Cahors_pont_Valentre_vgen.jpg)
Cool! 8) :)
K
Quote from: 71 dB on April 10, 2025, 11:42:21 AMFrom JPC.de (part of a bigger order of this CD and 5 classical CDs):
Overmono - Good Lies - 13.99 € + shipping...
I tried to buy this from Amazon a couple of years ago, but they canceled it. Now I try again from JPC. Buying CDs can be absurdly difficult these days... ::)
JPC informed me today via email that this CD has been shipped to me. 8)
I just received the new edition of Pink Floyd at Pompeii.
(https://consequence.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Pink-Floyd-Pompeii.jpeg?resize=1031,580)
I bought it. No, really, I did.