Today:...so far...
Leslie West "Soundcheck"
Alabama Shakes "Sound & Color"
Ryley Walker "all kinds of you"
LInk Wray "LIve at the Paradisio"
(All of these titles are new to me/in my system. I just put in some new interconnects that I had burned-in for 150 hours at the manufacturer, so my findings should not be taken as a final conclusion, although, I will say, that listening to familiar lps, they are a noticeable/welcome improvement at this moment in time of their break-in.)
nutty, ghosthouse: (The LW lp arrived dished, so I'll listen again after flattening. Most of the tracks are covers. To me, they are acceptable covers but not really stand-outs. Nothing against LW as an artist. I really wasn't all that impressed on the whole. I found that I liked the two instrumental tracks best upon first listen. The "Eleanore Rigby" cover, I found fresh/interesting. Overall, I was left feeling cold. There was never one time I felt the urge to tap my feet.)
The AS lp... This is my first one. I've always been impressed when I've seen Brittany Howard sing. She's got chops! I love the band's sound and I think they are very talented. This lp was mastered by Bob Ludwig. With all of these things going for it, it is on the ATO label. I've been unimpressed 95% of the time with the end result on anything I've bought on the ATO label. I even bought the "lightweight clear vinyl". I really need to follow my instincts from now on.
The RW lp. This artist is new to me. I think he'd be classified as folk. Upon first listen, he is obviously a very talented guitar player and songwriter. If you like John Fahey, you'll like RW. He brings a fresh perspective along with some vocals as well. A very good sounding lp. I have another one of his lps on order.
(Bill Frisell also contributed to at least one track on Lucinda's "Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone".)
One of my latest record show finds... Link Wray "Live at the Paradisio". This is in no way an audiophile quality recording. However, the energy that the artist expresses in this set, his interpretation of these songs and the fact it was an analog recording, had me tapping my feet. An interesting comparison in some ways to the LW lp... to me any way.
Arriving today, the MFSL Bob Dylan "45 rpm "Nashville Skyline". I will be comparing it to my original. An underrated BD lp. Since the original was recorded in stereo, I'm excited to experience what is to come. I ordered it in August of 2013. Long wait.
All of the above should be classified as, FWIW. I do feel better now.
