Spinning on the Turntable now...

[Clement]

Well, it is nearly "Three O'Clock in the Morning," so . . .

https://www.discogs.com/release/14038756-Various-Tea-Pad-Songs-Volume-One

 

[gillette]

I feel that pain. I’ve bought a few cleaning items, but I’m never sure if it’s really helping. Some of the brushes seem to leave some strands on the records at times.

One thing I did buy, partially out of nostalgia, is an anti-static gun. I used the same type of gun when I worked in radio years ago and I wasn’t totally sure it worked then. But I do know that with new albums, they’re coming out pretty static-y on the first play. The David Lee Roth boxset I got the other day was worst... the static was so strong it felt like the sleeves were welded to the vinyl.

Its funny how the "process" evolves. In my day it was two cycles with a velvet brush, wipe needle with your finger and you're away! Don't get be buying more equipment instead of media lol. I don't have a static gun!

So... I bought my turntable in January and was saying that the clicks and crunches are soothing and nostalgic. BUT last few days I've been ripping some albums. Listening for clicks to edit out. And now I'm click phobic .

I think I need to forget ripping for a while and get back to enjoying old records instead of trying to listen for the clicks!

 

[gillette]

You inspired me to spin this OG slab. Looking forward to the new Atmos mix! Until then, this sounds KILLER through the Surround Master!
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https://www.discogs.com/release/9291906-Yes-Close-To-The-Edge

I wasn't into prog back in 80s and the only yes albums I owned until last ten yrs were 90125 and Big Generator. Same with Genesis I only had ST album and later.

It slowly dawned on me that half the bands I liked were actually prog or had prog leanings so I started completing my missing albums for them.

I always liked the more complex "interesting" songs. But my classification had for me simply been good or not.

 

[SyrinxTemple]

Been under the weather after a planned surgery, didn't do anything except move from bed to recliner for acouple days, then slowly started playing some tunes.
I haven't even opened the last batch of Quadio's, maybe today.

I'll be the first to admit of my narrow listening choices. As this is my favorite section to expand the gap between my ears, thanks to the members and especially @Clement and @svengaleekie, showing albums I can sample on music. So Thank Guys and Thank You to all the participants posting here........

Anywho, started this morning with this

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Which somehow, led to this

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Hope you feel better, soon! Music heals, you know.

 

[SyrinxTemple]

Tony Iommi and Glenn Hughes in top form on this one.

Dang! You have been posting a lot of things I need to add to my listening list.

 

[Clement]

Until Steven Wilson's surround mix comes out, i have my OG slab through the Surround Master. The week this LP came out, i was working summer orientation at my high school to get some pocket money (it was the summer before my senior year, near the end of August). As i was walking home, a buddy called to me across the street. I ran over and he showed me two sugar cubes that had just arrived from California--LSD! He asked if i wanted one! HELL YEAH, i said! The next 8 or so hours were some of the most surreal eternal instants of my entire life. Long story short: we ended up at another guy's house who had a trampoline. After bouncing into the stratosphere, we went up to the guy's bedroom. By this time, there were five of us. The kid had bought this album earlier in the day. It was brand new, and none of us had seen or heard it yet. He cranked it and we were passing the album around. As Daltry sang "Here comes the end of the world," the cover got to me. I looked at it and in the silence between tracks 2 and 3, i pointed to Moon on the chair stenciled "NOT TO BE TAKEN AWAY" and said, "Holy shit! Keith Moon is gonna die!" Within three weeks, Moon was dead, and the four other guys in the room with me that day gave me the strangest looks whenever we passed in the hallways at school!

https://www.discogs.com/release/1087824-The-Who-Who-Are-You

 

[Bruce00]

I enjoyed listening to the Pattern-Seeking Animals album I posted about last week very much, I decided to get more by the band. So here is Prehensile Tales. Double solid silver & solid dark green vinyl.
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I have and will continue buying albums because of the art work on covers, even if I have idea who or what the music sounds like AND this is one I would buy. Now to go searching for their music

 

[Bruce00]

Iam liking what Iam hearing.....

 

[Blackwood]

I think I need to forget ripping for a while and get back to enjoying old records instead of trying to listen for the clicks!

I’ve had to fight the urge to pay too much attention to what can be inferior about vinyl at the expense of what my ultimate goal with vinyl is... slowing down and relaxing to music in a non-distracting environment the way I used to before there were screens and devices in every room.

As a kid I was aware of clicks and crackles in vinyl, but I don’t remember being as annoyed about it as I am today. I guess I got spoiled on CDs.

While I’ll make some attempt to de-static or clean off an album, at a certain point I need to let go of my need for vinyl to be perfect.

Dang! You have been posting a lot of things I need to add to my listening list.

I’m both happy to inspire, and sorry to add to what I’m sure is already a long list like most of us have.

 

[Clement]

One of the ALL-TIME GREAT debuts! Maximum R&B in magnificent mono!

https://www.discogs.com/release/1298673-The-Who-My-Generation

 

[Clement]

Still riding the wave of yesterday's International Women's Day

https://www.discogs.com/release/14782068-Amy-Winehouse-Back-To-Black

 

[gillette]

Until Steven Wilson's surround mix comes out, i have my OG slab through the Surround Master. The week this LP came out, i was working summer orientation at my high school to get some pocket money (it was the summer before my senior year, near the end of August). As i was walking home, a buddy called to me across the street. I ran over and he showed me two sugar cubes that had just arrived from California--LSD! He asked if i wanted one! HELL YEAH, i said! The next 8 or so hours were some of the most surreal eternal instants of my entire life. Long story short: we ended up at another guy's house who had a trampoline. After bouncing into the stratosphere, we went up to the guy's bedroom. By this time, there were five of us. The kid had bought this album earlier in the day. It was brand new, and none of us had seen or heard it yet. He cranked it and we were passing the album around. As Daltry sang "Here comes the end of the world," the cover got to me. I looked at it and in the silence between tracks 2 and 3, i pointed to Moon on the chair stenciled "NOT TO BE TAKEN AWAY" and said, "Holy shit! Keith Moon is gonna die!" Within three weeks, Moon was dead, and the four other guys in the room with me that day gave me the strangest looks whenever we passed in the hallways at school!
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https://www.discogs.com/release/1087824-The-Who-Who-Are-You

What a story. Cheers

 

[Blackwood]

The other day I was watching a guitarist demonstrate hybrid picking which I’ve dabbled in. I thought it would be fun to pursue that with a bit more intention and the guitarist said that Mystery Train was a starting point for a lot of guitarists who learned that style. OK... gotta own Mystery Train now.

So, a quick check and Elvis (with Scotty Moore on guitar) covered it. LP below ordered. Then, after it arrived I discovered... I already owned Mystery Train on an Elvis CD I have.

I have officially reached the point where I don’t fully remember what I own any more.

 

[Clement]

The other day I was watching a guitarist demonstrate hybrid picking which I’ve dabbled in. I thought it would be fun to pursue that with a bit more intention and the guitarist said that Mystery Train was a starting point for a lot of guitarists who learned that style. OK... gotta own Mystery Train now.

So, a quick check and Elvis (with Scotty Moore on guitar) covered it. LP below ordered. Then, after it arrived I discovered... I already owned Mystery Train on an Elvis CD I have.

I have officially reached the point where I don’t fully remember what I own any more.

Ah, welcome to the rest of your life! I recently returned an LP that i didn't realize i already owned–definitely NOT the first (and prolly not the last) time it's happened! You may have some fun comparing the CD with the LP! Glass half FULL!

 

[Blackwood]

Ah, welcome to the rest of your life! I recently returned an LP that i didn't realize i already owned–definitely NOT the first (and prolly not the last) time it's happened! You may have some fun comparing the CD with the LP! Glass half FULL!

I figured I was now a part of an existing club of similar folks here on the forum. I’d ask if there is a secret handshake for club members, but I imagine if there was, it was forgotten.

I’ve had plenty of memory blanking, but usually my musical info was immune to it. Yeah... half full... the LP for relaxed listening, the CD on the computer for guitar studies

 

[Clement]

Think about it, there must be higher love
Down in the heart or hidden in the stars above
Without it, life is wasted time
Look inside your heart, I'll look inside mine
Things look so bad everywhere
In this whole world, what is fair?
We walk blind and we try to see
Falling behind in what could be
Bring me a higher love . . .

https://www.discogs.com/release/1428706-Steve-Winwood-Back-In-The-High-Life

 

[Bruce00]

Up early this morning, with some tunes that I discovered from our members.
Thanks again Guys & gals

 

[Bruce00]

Ah, welcome to the rest of your life! I recently returned an LP that i didn't realize i already owned–definitely NOT the first (and prolly not the last) time it's happened! You may have some fun comparing the CD with the LP! Glass half FULL!

Iam laughing, not because I've bought albums twice, but I have alot of CD's I've bought twice ( same format) and 2 CD's that I've bought 3 times and 1 of them was shipped from the other side of the world

 

[Clement]

Stand up in a clear blue morning
Until you see what can be
Alone in a cold day dawning
Are you still free? Can you be?
When some cold tomorrow finds you
When some sad old dream reminds you
How the endless road unwinds you
While you see a chance, take it
Find romance, fake it
Because it's all on you . . .

https://www.discogs.com/release/20315617-Steve-Winwood-Arc-Of-A-Diver

 

[gillette]

Not my fave but interesting to revisit.