Listening now to this stereo/mono CD.

[Blackwood]

I love Deep Purple. I was reading an article today that revisits this album and decided to give it a listen after a number of years.

It remains the same for me... some good songs, lots of really good guitar playing, but overall a bit weak as a full band effort.

The album always leads me back to this video from the tour and Ritchie’s final days in the band. Great show despite Ritchie famously being pre-occupied during the first song.

 

[Quad Linda]

Deep Purple!!

I have a lot of rare and non-US Purple. Several box sets! Nearly all surround mixes. Here's a few:

Originals (v 1) 3 CD UK

https://www.discogs.com/release/1835231-Deep-Purple-The-Originals
Originals v2 3 CD UK

https://www.discogs.com/release/4432261-Deep-Purple-The-Originals-Vol-2

Shades 68-98 4 CD
Machine Head super deluxe box CD/DVD-V
mint Machine Head EMI SQ UK LP bought new!!
Deepest Purple German CD (Bull's-eye era)
Made in Europe Japan CD
Deep Purple in concert Japan 2 CD
Gemini Suite live Japan CD
Last Concert in Japan Japan 2 CD
Various CD/DVD deluxe editions
CD-4 LP's, DVD-A, etc.
Machine Head 2 CD, Fireball, In Rock, Concierto, Stormbringer (w/DVD Quad mix) UK expanded & remastered CD's
Tetragrammaton US 45's mint - bought new! Hush!!
various deluxe & super deluxe Made in Japan black or gold covers CD, LP, etc.
shall I continue??

caught DP live in Tinley Park, IL in a triple bill w/ELP & Grand Funk late 90's

 

[Quad Linda]

some spins:

Return to Forever (Tour Edition) - Scorpions German CD/2 DVD
Vladimir Horowitz: Discovered Treasures (previously unreleased)
Everywhere Around the World - Stray Kids K-Pop promo CD
Sparks, NV 1964 - Louis Armstrong (Louis Armstrong House Archival)

 

[Blackwood]

shall I continue??

Any time you want! I love your list! Lots of similar things on mine.

I remember an indie store in my town around the early 90s that dealt only in import CDs. Once I saw what sort of Purple releases he could get access to (and so much more), I might as well have direct-deposited my work checks to his store.

I was most interested in the CDs from Japan. Among them I have the In Concert release and if I recall, the booklet had tablature for one song (Child in Time?) which blew me away as a budding guitarist and as someone who was used to skimpy booklets. Made me want to learn Japanese so I could read them.

While not from Japan, In The Absence of Pink - Knebworth 85 was another gem I found in his store.

Also found the CD below in his store... not a Deep Purple album, but very cool to hear a symphony do their music. (A lot of great rock albums came out on that label.)

Wish I still had my receipts from his store. I spent way more there than I should have, but the memories are great. A small store in a strip mall run by one guy who used to be in the local music scene. He had so much stuff he couldn’t display it all. Once he knew I could be trusted, he let me go behind the counter any time I wanted and go through boxes of stuff. A great place to hang out and talk music with people.

I love that we have so much easy access to music around the world today, but I do miss pre-Internet stores like his and the joy of suddenly discovering something you had no idea existed from another country. Even the long wait for a phone call from his store saying my order had come in after a month or two was exciting despite the agony of how long shipping took.

 

[Clement]

Fearless and peerless

John Coltrane - Fearless Leader
https://www.allmusic.com/album/fearless-leader-mw0000417636

 

[Quad Linda]

A Long Time Comin' - Electric Flag Japan Blu Spec 2 CD

7/3/15 4 CD - Grateful Dead from Fare Thee Well box set

https://www.discogs.com/master/1842183-The-Grateful-Dead-Fare-Thee-Well-Complete-Box-July-3-4-5-2015

Hickory Holler Revisited & For Once in My Life - O. C. Smith

https://www.discogs.com/release/14796263-OC-Smith-Hickory-Holler-Revisited-For-Once-In-My-Life

 

[Clement]

Another winner through the SM v.2. Return In Power, Robbie!

Robbie Robertson - Storyville Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic

 

[The Rang]

Another winner through the SM v.2. Return In Power, Robbie!
View attachment 94912 Robbie Robertson - Storyville Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic

That’s the only RR album I don’t have.
Will change that

 

[jefe1]

The Who
By Numbers

CD

Bought my Who for the year guess I'm finished now....

 

[jefe1]

I just want to add this is a really great Who album have an old record somewhere but haven't listened in years so I upgraded to the CD with three bonus live versions.
What a shame The Who didn't record more albums during their prime.

 

[The Rang]

John Coltrane - Soultrane

The 24K DCC.
Compared it to the AP SACD and in this instance the DCC wins. Maybe slightly better bass definition on the SACD, but Trane’s sax sometimes sounds piercing, borderline fatiguing. Not so on the DCC.

 

[JediJoker]

View attachment 94926
John Coltrane - Soultrane

The 24K DCC.
Compared it to the AP SACD and in this instance the DCC wins. Maybe slightly better bass definition on the SACD, but Trane’s sax sometimes sounds piercing, borderline fatiguing. Not so on the DCC.

I still need to compare the AP and MoFi SACDs.

 

[jefe1]

Good to know I have the Mobile Fidelity SACD version I got a long time ago assumed it was the best. Will have to check out the DCC version sometime. It is a great album started me on my Coltrane journey.

 

[Quad Linda]

7/4/15 4 CD - Grateful Dead from Fare Thee Well box set
Fly Like an Eagle - Steve Miller 3 bonus tracks CD/DVD-v 5.1
Smile - Laura Nyro & bonus track
On the Live Side - Ben Sidran w/Steve Miller
Chartbusters Go Pop! - Elton John UK CD

https://www.discogs.com/release/3015655-Elton-John-Chartbusters-Go-Pop

 

[somethingcleveridunno]

Can't make decent stems of their music because programs don't know what saxophones and violins are, but goddamn their music would be so good mixed in surround.

 

[Quad Linda]

Celebrants - Nickel Creek
Zappa (movie sdtk) 3 CD Deluxe

Live at the Bottom Line - Laura Nyro
caught Nyro live on this tour, and again the following year
Jimmy Vivino was leading band both times.
Both at The Vic, Chicago, IL

A few years later, I was at the Bottom Line NYC for a Phil Ochs tribute
It was in support of the new release 2 CD "What's That I Hear" tribute album
Many of the same acts performing on stage
I sat up front next to Sonny (Sonia) Ochs, Phil's Sister!!
We had some wonderful chats in between acts.
Rhino trimmed Ochs' box set from its' originally intended 4 CD's to 3 CD's!!
No doubt to hit a $50 price point!
(wonder which tracks were left off?)

We had partied earlier that evening w/a literary club where we are members. We took over National Arts Club on Gramercy Square NYC!! Open bar & buffet! Top shelf stuff. (I've lived a very boring life lol!!)

https://www.discogs.com/release/12547250-Laura-Nyro-Laura-Laura-Nyro-Live-At-The-Bottom-Line
https://www.discogs.com/release/5683534-Various-Whats-That-I-Hear-The-Songs-Of-Phil-Ochs
Standard Oil Sessions 1950 (unaired & unreleased radio broadcast) - Louis Armstrong w/Jack Teagarden & Earl "Fatha" Hines
RECOMMENDED! 1950 mono
released in conjunction w/Louis Armstrong House, Corona, Queens, NYC (I've visited it!!) & Archives
Recorded in San Francisco, California, January 20, 1950. 2 rehearsal takes included.

"This 1950 radio concert (which was never broadcast) is finally out in excellent sound, transferred from the original transcription lacquers. A veritable New Orleans jazz concerto in 9 parts for titans Armstrong, Teagarden and Hines! ...every lead part and solo soulfully delivered in perfect pitch, articulation & phrasing." - Michael Cuscuna, owner, Mosaic Records

https://www.discogs.com/release/110...eagarden-Earl-Hines-The-Standard-Oil-Sessions
Turquoise kitchen in Armstrong's house. Same color as Armstrong's Cadillac!! Paint courtesy of General Motors!!

https://www.architecturaldigest.com...aintained-home-of-jazz-legend-louis-armstrong
Check out the Marantz separates and twin Tandberg reel to reel decks. late 6o's quality fi. I had a Tandberg for many years.

Had a chance to tour the home 13 years ago. Knocked off early on a business trip to Philly! Took train to NYC. Visited our warehouses, corp. HQ & factory on Longuyland, and visited Armstrong Home & Museum in Corona Queens later that afternoon. Near LaGuardia & Shea Stadium (now home to Citicorp Field.)

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/20/t-magazine/louis-armstrong-home-queens.html

 

[JohnN]

The Who-Who's Next

Steppenwolf next

 

[4-earredwonder]

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of violinist David LaFlamme



Could we ever hope for an SACD stereo remaster?

IMO, It's a Beautiful Day and their second album Marrying Maiden would make a splendid Dutton Vocalion Stereo SACD TWO FER!

 

[Quad Linda]

Perhaps in EU. I think that Matthew Katz (pronounced Cates) or his heirs own the rights to the artwork on the cover of 1st album. I'm not sure that Sony owns the music rights for US, though they might own the rights throughout the rest of the world. AS clear as mud!!

 

[4-earredwonder]

Perhaps in EU. I think that Matthew Katz (pronounced Cates) or his heirs own the rights to the artwork on the cover of 1st album. I'm not sure that Sony owns the music rights for US, though they might own the rights throughout the rest of the world. AS clear as mud!!

AFAIK, the last time this two~fer was reissued, it did come from the UK from "Import Records..." SONY isn't even mentioned! Hmmmm. Wonder if Steelydave in his conversations with Michael Dutton could further clarify?

https://www.amazon.com/Its-Beautifu...refix=it's+a+beautiful+day,popular,317&sr=1-1