don't think i have that one either

back to mono

Ok, I’ll join in - just been listening to this -



One of my op shop scores, cleaned on my US RC and plays fine, despite in bright sun being able to see lots of faint swirls on each side. From 1973.  There too many clues!

Thats the Doobie Brothers, cant remember the name of the album though.

I dont know if anybody else does this but I have themed listening sessions: Last couple of sessions have been Liverpool bands: I started with the Icicle works then on to the Pale Fountains and Teardrop Explodes (UK pressing of Kilimanjaro). Today started off with The Teardrop Explodes Wilder (one of my favourites from the day), I have both the UK and NZ pressings, then onto Julian Copes Fried (excellent)then onto HMS Fable by Shack, then the Magical world of the Strands, and finally finished up with the La's. Could still easily do another couple of Liverpool days with Wah, Echo and the Bunnymen, The lightning Seeds, Frankie goes to Hollywood, Yazoo etc. No Beatles as I find them virtually unlistenable these days.

Anybody else have themed listening sessions ?

Talking Heads today, starting at '77 through to Remain in Light, first 4studio albums.

We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.

Apr 24, 2020 16:35:23 GMT 12 cartridgeguyonline said:

Thats the Doobie Brothers, cant remember the name of the album though.

I dont know if anybody else does this but I have themed listening sessions: Last couple of sessions have been Liverpool bands: I started with the Icicle works then on to the Pale Fountains and Teardrop Explodes (UK pressing of Kilimanjaro). Today started off with The Teardrop Explodes Wilder (one of my favourites from the day), I have both the UK and NZ pressings, then onto Julian Copes Fried (excellent)then onto HMS Fable by Shack, then the Magical world of the Strands, and finally finished up with the La's. Could still easily do another couple of Liverpool days with Wah, Echo and the Bunnymen, The lightning Seeds, Frankie goes to Hollywood, Yazoo etc. No Beatles as I find them virtually unlistenable these days.

Anybody else have themed listening sessions ?

I'm usually the opposite. Try to mix my listening sessions up with different genres, styles, era's e.t.c

Apr 24, 2020 12:56:56 GMT 12 michaelw said:

don't think i have that one either

back to mono

Don't need much help with this one. 
My very early version

Apr 23, 2020 17:01:34 GMT 12 Citroen said:

WILT?

This one should be a lot easier.

This album followed an extra old one, and was figuratively an octave. Performed by a metalworker.

Apr 24, 2020 19:50:30 GMT 12 Citroen said:

This album followed an extra old one, and was figuratively an octave. Performed by a metalworker.

Figure 8, by Elliott Smith which is his album after XO

Very quietly playing

Apr 25, 2020 5:38:17 GMT 12 Citroen said:

Apr 24, 2020 19:50:30 GMT 12 Citroen said:

This album followed an extra old one, and was figuratively an octave. Performed by a metalworker.

Figure 8, by Elliott Smith which is his album after XO

Never heard of him. Worth exploring?

I am a non-recovering audioholic, and Ivor is my higher power.

Most definitely if you like Nick Drake type music.

never heard of elliot smith either

New Deep Purple single Throw my Bones. Found it on Qobus. Really good. No other songs though.

Apr 25, 2020 10:21:00 GMT 12 michaelw said:

never heard of elliot smith either

listening to The National - Alligator, up to a track called Karen, lots of Karens about these days

Vic Chesnutt. North Star Deserter.

ultralounge leopard skin sampler

Good Choice, I have a few in that series though not that particular one. Started me off in a great vein of record hunting: Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman, Yma sumac etc Great stuff.

it's a great collection of cool and sometimes strange music.

a bit like the retro cocktail hour on rnz

www.retrococktail.org/listen.html

that particular one is a sampler in a faux leopard skin covered digipak which won a grammy award for the packaging.

Jason Isbell. Reunions. 
 This is fantastic.  Leading candidate for album of the year. IMHO.
 Stand out track "Overseas." Great guitar work and sound.

May 18, 2020 19:48:46 GMT 12 cortez said:

Jason Isbell. Reunions. 
 This is fantastic.  Leading candidate for album of the year. IMHO.
 Stand out track "Overseas." Great guitar work and sound.

Ooh, new Isbell? Will have to look.

I am a non-recovering audioholic, and Ivor is my higher power.

Hi Cortez,

How does it compare with his earlier ones ? I really liked southeastern.

May 19, 2020 12:19:50 GMT 12 cartridgeguyonline said:

Hi Cortez,

How does it compare with his earlier ones ? I really liked southeastern.

Hi. 
 This is a more uptempo full band production. Leaning more to rock than country. 
 Excellent production. Plenty of interesting things happening in the mix. A great headphone listen.
 Bass lines easy to follow. Jason and band a very tight unit.  Every song a story. Same themes as he usually covers.  Reviews seem to rate it as his best yet. 
 
The only downside is that Amanda Shires takes a low profile. 
However there is a youtube online concert for the album release. Acoustic covers of the songs. Lots of Amanda and fiddle. However her wardrobe choice is a little bewildering.
Jason Isbell live from the Nashville Bowl.
 After 4 days on high rotation I still rate it highly. Should be good on vinyl.
Enjoy.

 
 

I really like Southeastern.

Listening to the Tidal stream a couple of times now and getting my head around the lyrics. Yes, this is a good album but not another Southeastern.
Some tracks rock, some emote and some are just country.

The only reason im a bit iffy on it is that although I really liked southeastern I wasnt fussed on the one after it, nor the Nashville Sound (which despite repeated efforts just never gelled with me).

Rodney Crowell, Sex and Gasolene while I chase the dust and spiders from my unused music room. Visitor expected this pm so an effort is made.

May 20, 2020 11:45:35 GMT 12 cooksferry said:

Rodney Crowell, Sex and Gasolene while I chase the dust and spiders from my unused music room. Visitor expected this pm so an effort is made.

Visitor was very kindly hosted, as usual.   merci beaucoup Cooks!
It's always an education to visit his 'Aladdins Cave' music room.  

And, my first listen to his refined system incl. Hana ML, Yammy stereo amp, and the superb Sonus Fabers.
Agree that his 'switch' of speakers playing across the room, rather than down the room, gives better balance and focus. esp. musically, but also layout-wise: nice 


p.s. good effort too: absolutely no sign of dust and spiders  

"I see music as a lifetime affair." [Rory Gallagher]

Twisted Measure - Chandelier by Sia A Capella


For those who love a good A Capella.

When the Bass pipes on in I get chills every time.

AMR-iFi R&D