t_mike Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Some days are absolute gold! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilettanteque Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 9 hours ago, t_mike said: Some days are absolute gold! That looks like an amazing day's work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilettanteque Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 The problem continues.... Note how the new purchases nestle lightly in the place the turntable will lay once all of the other precursor actvities have taken place? And how the absence of a turntable in this rack (and supporting components) inhibit appreciation of anything other than album artwork? But I must say the sentimental streak is fully activated when handling a full size LP, artwork and related materials vs a cd or download. I wil be interested to hear the assembled ingredients when they are finally configured. All is in readiness... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janjuggler Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Hi All, Just ordered Tangerine Dream: In Search Of Hades - The Virgin Recordings 1973-1979, remixed by Steven Wilson, 16 CDs and 2 Blu Rays JJ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_mike Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Picked up this today at JB. Dutch pressing, and I must say that I'm very impressed with the packaging. The card stock they have used on the cover would put the Japanese editions from the 70's to shame, and that's really saying something. I'll report back later on the jazz spinning thread as to the SQ. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilettanteque Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 On 06/07/2019 at 7:43 PM, t_mike said: Picked up this today at JB. Dutch pressing, and I must say that I'm very impressed with the packaging. The card stock they have used on the cover would put the Japanese editions from the 70's to shame, and that's really saying something. I'll report back later on the jazz spinning thread as to the SQ. What did you find? I just bought recently, but I am yet to set up the turntable. Happy with SQ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroen Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Beautiful packaging, great liner notes/insert. Perfectly pressed, dead quiet. Shame about the p!ss poor sound quality! This could've been the perfect release but they stuffed up the SQ, resulting in a compressed and flat/dull sounding release. That being said, the musical content is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_mike Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Citroen said: Beautiful packaging, great liner notes/insert. Perfectly pressed, dead quiet. Shame about the p!ss poor sound quality! This could've been the perfect release but they stuffed up the SQ, resulting in a compressed and flat/dull sounding release. That being said, the musical content is fantastic. Completely agree with this. That being said, this is the first time the album has been released mastered from the original analogue master tapes. That's right, even the first press released back in the day, were made from copies! Why? Until someone originally involved can enlighten us, we can but guess. Is it possible with this release that the producers tried to stay a little too close to the original recordings, and this is what we have? Once again, it will take an insider to release that information. This is still better than any S/H version I have, and I'm enjoying it regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroen Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Michael Fremer on his opinion of this release: " Do not buy this record in either version. It's not just "not quite as good" as the Classic or an original, it totally sucks. " https://www.analogplanet.com/content/umes-birth-cool-sonic-abortion-and-reissue-disgrace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroen Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 WAITS, Tom Under The Covers: The Songs He Didn't Write Haven't had a warped record for a long time. Must be summertime in UK Don't even think the Vinyl Flat will have any luck with this one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kensell21 Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Curtis Mayfield – Super Fly Always liked this LP now available and on its way on Mobile Fidelity SACD.. The vinyl version sounds good too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilettanteque Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) On 08/07/2019 at 7:27 PM, Citroen said: Beautiful packaging, great liner notes/insert. Perfectly pressed, dead quiet. Shame about the p!ss poor sound quality! This could've been the perfect release but they stuffed up the SQ, resulting in a compressed and flat/dull sounding release. That being said, the musical content is fantastic. ....so i shouldn't hold my breath for when i spin this when TT is finally set up? Edited July 9, 2019 by Dilettanteque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilettanteque Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Oh dear...found the Music Matters site... I hope this does not become a habit... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilettanteque Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 hmmm - and in another direction ... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilettanteque Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Annoyed with work and needed a walk.....wow, look at that, I just found myself on level 4 of the Dymocks centre standing outside Birdland records. That feels better....back to work. Somehow I didn't have My Favorite Things in my digital collection....not sure how that happened. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilettanteque Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Thom Yorke - Suspiria...in vinyl... The Rega P6 may actually break cover tomorrow. All this pent up supply to play with 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proftournesol Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Just back from 3 weeks in Catalunya and I'm spinning the pile of records that were waiting for me when I returned. First, a local Melbourne gem, Romeo Moon's "it Unfolds" Then, a brilliant minimal techno ambient album, 2014 debut from Iceland's Kiasmos Finally, but far from least, number 3237/4000 of MFSL's new double 45rpm release of Aretha's Gold. Fabulous recording and pressing, even more fabulous music 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroen Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 ART ENSEMBLE OF CHICAGO - We Are On the Edge Due for release this week, can't wait. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzii Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 On 21/07/2019 at 6:32 PM, proftournesol said: Finally, but far from least, number 3237/4000 of MFSL's new double 45rpm release of Aretha's Gold. Fabulous recording and pressing, even more fabulous music Absolutely agree, I was selling one of these in the lots of LPs a few weeks ago - no-one was interested. Very surprised, but maybe ppl don't realise how good this is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzii Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 On 13/07/2019 at 2:36 PM, Dilettanteque said: Oh dear...found the Music Matters site... I hope this does not become a habit... Some relative bargains on MM at the moment. Donald Byrd Cat Walk for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stump Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Nice little box set on its way!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilettanteque Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Has anybody used gubemusic.com to buy downloads? I note they seem to have 24 bit ECM downloads etc. Do any of you good souls have any experience with this site? And if so, good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbuzzardstubble Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Dilettanteque said: Has anybody used gubemusic.com to buy downloads? I note they seem to have 24 bit ECM downloads etc. Do any of you good souls have any experience with this site? And if so, good? Not sure about that site but I got some info the other day from ECM re a number of their earlier albums that were never released on CD are to be available digitally.More info here. https://www.ecmrecords.com/news 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proftournesol Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 I'm building my collection of classic rap albums. This one is commercial, but very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daedanus2 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 The previous member mentioned he'd picked up an Ennio Morricone SACD. Unless he was extremely lucky, I suspect it wasn't THE MISSION Soundtrack! (That seems to be almost impossible to find after 15 years. One Australian seller is asking $A200 for it! (I'd love to have it simply for the remastering, even though I don't have a SACD player.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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