Rush, Moving Pictures...1981 Mercury.
What spinning on your turntable today and how does it sound?
I know there are many threads on whats playing ,but I have been thinking .How about we do an all vinyl thread
and give a brief description of how it sounds and the pressing .I think this will not only turn us on to new music and remind us of some stuff we have forgotten,but also give us an idea of what to look for without the obvious searches on hot wax etc...
and give a brief description of how it sounds and the pressing .I think this will not only turn us on to new music and remind us of some stuff we have forgotten,but also give us an idea of what to look for without the obvious searches on hot wax etc...
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I'll start with 3 I've listened to recently.... Rolling Stones "Tattoo You". ( US pressing/1981, no bar code, has a Warner Brothers sticker in the top right corner on the back) Believe it or not, I've never heard the lp before. Just the hits. I was blown away at the transparency here. The soundstage in very clean and spacious. I believe Mick's voice was in top shape for this effort. At least a 9. Mazzy Star "Seasons Of Your Day". (Fontana 2013). First time I've listened in over a year. I've made significant improvements to my system since then and this lp really shines now. Hope Sandoval's voice is all about atmospherics and I really get that sense in spades in my room. A stripped down recording that is enjoyable from start to finish. At least a 9. David Byrne "REI MOMO". (Luaka Bop/1989). His latin flavored effort that works really well. I wanted to put on "Graceland" after I listened to it. The liner notes say a DMM recording. I was very impressed with the sonics. At least a 9. |
Shelby Earl - Swift Arrows http://shelbyearl.bandcamp.com/album/swift-arrows 150g vinyl. Fantastic manufacture and recording sound quality. One of the best sounding newer releases I've encountered in recent history. |
Family Band "Grace & Lies". (No Quarter) I ran across this lp this year, and boy am I glad I did! It has become one of my current favorites. In the same vein as Mazzy Star, this one is somewhat stripped down and the vocals... Kim Krans has the ability to be mezmerising and haunting at the same time. The vocals fill my room. I need to search out more of this band. I'd love for someone to give this lp the audiophile treatment. A solid 8.5. |
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