Whats on your turntable tonight?

Brian, Just on first listen, I was very impressed with the consistent quality songs and the SQ, which is great. The downside: side one has audible surface noise that dissipates, and other noticeable noise throughout side one. 

I just got in a sealed copy as well. Will clean and compare 

@slaw 

Brian, Just on first listen, I was very impressed with the consistent quality songs and the SQ, which is great. The downside: side one has audible surface noise that dissipates, and other noticeable noise throughout side one. 

Aw man, that is a shame. Overall, that album may be my favorite Thompson effort thus far. I really like it. 

I guess it depends on what era of Thompson one is referring to, right? 

I still Love, Pour Down Like Silver.

New West has been a crap shoot for noisy vinyl since their inception.

@slaw 

I guess it depends on what era of Thompson one is referring to, right? 

I still Love, Pour Down Like Silver.

As do I Steve. Certainly not taking away from Richard’s earlier releases, I have many, and Fairport. But maybe it’s (me) getting older, and having much respect from a musician like Richard seemingly getting better with age. I got the Hiatt Eclipse album recently, and think that may be my favorite Hiatt release I have right now too. I do have Mystic Pinball on its way though…

We, unfortunately, cannot say the same about many musicians as they grow older, except in ‘classical’ music, where I find ‘better with age’ many times the norm.