Listening now to this stereo/mono CD.

[Quad Linda]

did you see WP in Chicago ? At Chicago Theatre ? ( Pure Bliss !!! )

No, it was at Poplar Creek in Hoffman Estates, IL. Ken (Fourplay) researched the date and posted it. Hell, I didn't remember the date! As I recall, Ken said 1981. Evidently, I had just returned from my first honeymoon. Guess I had other things on my mind...

 

[JohnN]

The Guess Who Flavours & Power In The Music 2 CD TDK player/recorder

Pullin' up stakes 1893
County Cork in Ireland way across the sea
Future made of dreams, wishes and a prayer

 

[The Rang]

The Allman Brothers Band - Idlewild South

45th Anniversary Edition which includes the album and bonus tracks on a Bluray.
I listened in 24/96 stereo which sounds very good.

On CD it also includes the entire Ludlow Garage 1970 concert originally released in 1990.
Sounds a bit rough but that’s OK, it’s the Allmans.

 

[somethingcleveridunno]

I'm re-watching Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, and in episode 2, Tohru went and referenced the crane wife story. So, of course, I had to explain the story to the friends I'm watching with, and now I gotta listen to the album. The title tracks are so beautiful and heart-rending, and the whole album is a winner. "When the War Came" especially gets my history nerd tendencies going.

 

[Electric Moo]

Threw all 5x discs into my cd changer, it's a Beethoven fest over here. 1963, Karajan conducting

 

[Quad Linda]

Some say this vonKarajan is the one to own. Do you have his 70's, 80's cycles, or the cycle by others? If so, how would you rate the 60's performances to others by vonK/Berlin, as well as other conductors?

Certainly among the most played classical albums I own. I did not buy the 60's cycle, but did buy the 70's box on LP and on CD. Bought the 80's on CD. Both 80's performances and recordings seemed too sterile. For that reason, i didn't seek out 80's on DVD. 70's LP box sounded best to me. Has anyone bought the vonK 70's box on 2ch Japan SACD?

I have trouble justifying a new cycle, especially on actual performances I already own. Besides the vonK's, I also bought cycle by Barenboim/Berliner Staatskapelle on DVD-A's (in CD size cases!)

 

[AshBuchanan]

Pink Floyd.
Is There Anybody Out There?

I was born on the night they played the last Earl's Court gig (European leg 1), so I was too busy to catch it

 

[Quad Linda]

More spins from lately:

The Breaker - Little Big Town
Live at the Gate 1961 - Stan Getz 2 CD
Meliora Redux - Ghost
You've Got the Power - Third World Canada CD
El Dorado - Shakira
Life & Times - Jim Croce UK 2 CD 2nd CD is Live at Harper College, Palatine, IL.
City of Evil - Avenged Sevenfold
My Labors (& more) - Nick Gravenites w/Michael Bloomfield UK CD
Scores - Barry Manilow
Bella Donna - Stevie Nicks
Journey at Lolla 2022 2 CD
Weather Report Live in Tokyo Japan 2 CD
Carpenters w/Royal Philharmonic
Rush - Maneskin
Waka/Wazoo - Zappa 4 CD/BD
Queen of Me - Shania Twain

 

[JohnN]

The Essential Sly & The Family Stone
Lunch sandwich...

 

[Electric Moo]

Some say this vonKarajan is the one to own. Do you have his 70's, 80's cycles, or the cycle by others? If so, how would you rate the 60's performances to others by vonK/Berlin, as well as other conductors?

Certainly among the most played classical albums I own. I did not buy the 60's cycle, but did buy the 70's box on LP and on CD. Bought the 80's on CD. Both 80's performances and recordings seemed too sterile. For that reason, i didn't seek out 80's on DVD. 70's LP box sounded best to me. Has anyone bought the vonK 70's box on 2ch Japan SACD?

I have trouble justifying a new cycle, especially on actual performances I already own. Besides the vonK's, I also bought cycle by Barenboim/Berliner Staatskapelle on DVD-A's (in CD size cases!)

I can understand why ppl would say that, it sounds pretty damned good!! I've had the whole thing on repeat since last night. Listening to the end of symphonie no.7 now & it's gobsmacking.

I have these box sets on vinyl:

Cluytens '60s pressing ( I think? Angel so maybe it's a 70s reissue )
Steinberg '60s pressing
von Karajan '60s pressing
von Karajan '77 pressing

But have never really compared them. In fact I still have to run two of them thru my record cleaner! A daunting task as there's so many LP's.

CD has the huge advantage of no surface noise, so you can really crank it up & get all the dynamics. And I can run the whole program on my CD changer without bothering with flipping records

Maybe over the weekend I'll clean up those other sets & do a vinyl shootout.

 

[AshBuchanan]

Line up for this evening. A triple bill of late-90s Dark Electro/Rock.
Death in Vegas. Contino Sessions. '99
Massive Attack. Mezzanine. '98
Primal Scream. Vanishing Point. '97

 

[JohnN]

5 disc player on random play. Traffic Light Up or Leave Me Alone

 

[Marplot]

5 disc player on random play. Traffic Light Up or Leave Me Alone

That shuffle can lead to being Thick As A Brick to being hit by one ... nevermind, wrong Crowbar.

 

[JohnN]

That shuffle can lead to being Thick As A Brick to being hit by one ... nevermind, wrong Crowbar.

I'll be strong. Too far to turn back.
Playing Won’t Get Fooled Again The Who

 

[AshBuchanan]

Took a walk in to Carlisle in the Bought some , had some , walked back in the blazing
Enjoying the last of the sun with
The Mothers Of Invention. Freak Out.

 

[Electric Moo]

5 disc player on random play. Traffic Light Up or Leave Me Alone

Have you heard the deluxe "who's next" album outtakes with Leslie West jamming along with them? It's great!!

 

[marpow]

Another history listen, David Bowie-Divine Symmetry, 4 CD set, a mix of stereo and mono, leading up to Hunky Dory.

 

[AshBuchanan]

Talk Talk. Spirit Of Eden. 1988.
Another one fresh out the wrapper from HMV Carlisle today. The production sounds immaculate, wouldn't want to listen to this on the Sony boom box

P.S. A Steven Wilson atmos mix of this album should definitely be a thing

 

[cbmmm3]

1982. Echo and the Bunnymen. awesome

 

[The Rang]

The Souljazz Orchestra -
Freedom No Go Die

Second album from this Ottawa (Afro-beat/Afro-pop?) band.
Energetic and fun. Been a long time since I played this, need to cue up the SJO more often.