Whats on your turntable tonight?

Well, Steve, it’s all very subjective…..but….when I first played this, it seemed very dark and heavy as it started. But After getting 1/2 to 3/4 the way through it the first time, it ‘opened-up’ and felt like a nice broken-in pair of comfy shoes. The recording is actually very nice. Intimate, but with a lot of depth and nice sound staging. And of course, there is Richard’s writing and guitar playing. I will say that his guitar playing seems to me to take a ‘back seat’ on this album. Concentrating more on song writing and delivery perhaps. Don’t get me wrong, Richard still plays well, and it is showcased when need be.


Second time around, I’m liking it even more. Very strong effort IMO. This could become a favorite.

Shoot man, I picked this up for $21 shipped for a 2LP set. What isn’t to like? It’s Richard Thompson.

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
AP/45 rpm

Interesting Joel. Good luck with your evaluation. But I’m with you, I also prefer nice slam and punch. It is interesting that the Hagerman tube pre offered more of that (but then, that was vs the Mani, so let’s get real 😁 )….but ultimately still running through the Belles 400A. As they say, it all gots to work together with a synergy you prefer.

I need to get my Quicksilver V4s into my system soon.

Hey Steve! So glad to see this marvelous discussion thread continuing to thrive.

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