Whats on your turntable tonight?

Big Jay McNeely – Deacon Rides Again (Imperial 1983)

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Ruby Braff / George Barnes Quartet With John Giuffrida & Wayne Wright – The Ruby Braff and George Barnes Quartet (Chiaroscuro 1973)

Nancy Harrow – Anything Goes (Audiophile 1979)

Roy Harper – The Sophisticated Beggar (Science Friction 2019)

Reissue, Remastered. Autographed. I bought this at a gig and today is the first time I played it. SpinCleaned. I have the original and I was interested in hearing the remaster. Sounds pretty good for a digital notwithstanding the usual glare. However, the vinyl has more noise than the almost worn out 1967 original I have. It’s acceptable and not a big deal but it’s indicative of the current process. 

Up next is the Calling Cadence lp. I only read about it from the email ad from Elusive Disc. Sounded appealing.

Now dry and out of the Vibrato, the vinyl feels nice but isn’t solid black. sort of a milky black that hasn’t been mixed well.

Side one. Similar to later MFSL pressings with thicker vinyl, you need to turn up the volume to get the correct listening setting on this record. The soundstage, in my room, doesn’t go wider than the outer edge of my speakers. The presentation seems more forward than I’m use to.

Side two. The vinyl is a tiny bit ticky. Could be the lack of a good mix?? haha??

Something is bothering me about how the engineers mixed the album, humm. This record just doesn’t blow me away.

There are a few good songs that oddly remind me of Trigger Hippy vibe.... 

I wouldn't buy this record now if I had that initial choice back.

The Green Pajamas "Summer of Lust" 

1984/ Green Monkey Records