Listening now to this stereo/mono CD.

[Titch]

After the news that Nanci Griffith passed away a week ago, I've been playing this marvellous CD a lot. I've had it since it came out in 1993 and I went to see Nanci in concert in Oslo that year. I became totally smitten with her and ended up with six of her albums on my shelf. Other Voices, Other Rooms is one of the very best covers album of American songwriting I've heard (I know Wimoweh is originally from South Africa but Pete Seeger made it popular in the USA).

 

[4-earredwonder]

Various Artists PIANO ONE [Private Music/Stereo RBCD/Pressed in Japan] An absolutely GORGEOUS recording. HIGHLIGHTS:: Ryuichi Sakamoto performing Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence and Last Regrets on solo Piano and Eddie Jobson performing The Dark Room and Disturbance in Vienna similarly on solo piano. Other artists include Joachim Kuhn and Eric Watson [Piano]. Ethereal and Haunting!

 

[4-earredwonder]

Phil Ochs THE MILLENNIUM COLLECTION [A&M Records/Stereo RBCD] An essential voice of the turbulent 60's as relevant NOW as he was THEN. 12 GEMS!

 

[kvadro]

The Appletree Theatre "Playback" US copy
The UK version has a DIFFERENT cover !

 

[H.A.L.]

I've been a fan of exotica for a while, so it was with great pleasure I pre-ordered and received this recently from Cherry Red:

a selection of "Pure Exotica" as dug by lux and ivy (of the Cramps)!

I'm certain I have a bit of this here and there, but still, so far (cd 1) I have found it an entertaining (and rather transporting, which, after all,
is the point) excursion to Pacific paradise via classic tunes by Martin Denny (duh) and associated island floaters.

Now to open my precious bottle of Falernum and mix a Royal Bermuda Yacht Club or two . . . perfect for this balmy, 92 degree rainy weather!

 

[esimms86]

I've been a fan of exotica for a while, so it was with great pleasure I pre-ordered and received this recently from Cherry Red:

a selection of "Pure Exotica" as dug by lux and ivy (of the Cramps)!

I'm certain I have a bit of this here and there, but still, so far (cd 1) I have found it an entertaining (and rather transporting, which, after all,
is the point) excursion to Pacific paradise via classic tunes by Martin Denny (duh) and associated island floaters.

Now to open my precious bottle of Falernum and mix a Royal Bermuda Yacht Club or two . . . perfect for this balmy, 92 degree rainy weather!

The wondrous rock guitar of Poison Ivy in collaboration with the late, great Lux Interior!

 

[4-earredwonder]

Since I misplaced my 'original copy' just ordered and played this chock full o' hits Madonna RBCD in genuine "Q~Sound'" .... Only 6 BUCKS from AmazonUS!

 

[cbmmm3]

Ralphie - how does it sound ?

 

[4-earredwonder]

Ralphie - how does it sound ?

For 6 Bucks brand new -----Q~Licious, Ricky! Should sound GREAT on your mega buck player!

 

[H.A.L.]

The wondrous rock guitar of Poison Ivy in collaboration with the late, great Lux Interior!

Yes, first heard them over John Peel in the 80s, then finally saw them live at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View in the early 90s. Lux was in full leather and really freaky (as he should have been).

Neither play on this, though -- it is a compilation of exotica they liked. CD 2 has a lot of stuff I've never heard. Wish they had gone more "space age" in this, but I guess that is not their scene. For this quad group, I long for Esquivel in surround, but he seems long forgotten (and not on this comp). He originally recorded an early stereo exotica / electronica album in which the right track was recorded in a tv studio on one corner, and the left in a tv studio down the street (!). Talk about separation, lol.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_García_Esquivel

 

[esimms86]

Yes, first heard them over John Peel in the 80s, then finally saw them live at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View in the early 90s. Lux was in full leather and really freaky (as he should have been).

Neither play on this, though -- it is a compilation of exotica they liked. CD 2 has a lot of stuff I've never heard. Wish they had gone more "space age" in this, but I guess that is not their scene. For this quad group, I long for Esquivel in surround, but he seems long forgotten (and not on this comp). He originally recorded an early stereo exotica / electronica album in which the right track was recorded in a tv studio on one corner, and the left in a tv studio down the street (!). Talk about separation, lol.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_García_Esquivel

Thanks for the information, much appreciated. Alas, I never got to catch the Cramps live. The Esquivel recording reminds of Todd Rundgren’s “ Sons of 1984.” I was there for the New York audience recording; the other audience recording took place on the left coast and the song was mixed such that one audience is exclusively heard out of one stereo speaker with the other, of course, heard from the other stereo speaker. It’s the last track on the album release simply enough entitled “Todd.”

 

[Mr. Afternoon]

Fuchsia Swing Song
1965
Ron Carter


It's quite late in the night and some upbeat jazz fits my current mood.

 

[kvadro]

Starting the day with this one.

Quintessence Profile: Formed in 1969, they played a blend of jazz, progressive rock, Indian Music, and new age rock.

 

[Goona]

Great songs great sound

 

[AshBuchanan]

A fantastic acid folk compilation. One of many great albums compiled by Bob Stanley.

 

[jefe1]

Sparks Kimono My House
My original lp

 

[musicmemorabiliashoppellc]

Had a Rod night, both sound absolutely stunning.

Goona….do you have the other SACD version of JB’s Truth done a few years ago by Audio Fidelity? Can you compare if you do please

 

[Goona]

Goona….do you have the other SACD version of JB’s Truth done a few years ago by Audio Fidelity? Can you compare if you do please

No sorry, but have heard the mofi is better. The one I have is incredible sound I love it

 

[jefe1]

Sparks Propaganda
Had to play this record next after Kimono. Would love to hear this mixed in surround but it'll never happen.

 

[cbmmm3]

Earlier today I was perplexed. Which one should I play ? Okay --BOTH !! And both are freaking great