Whats on your turntable tonight?

@j_husker

Congratulations on going through the procedure of knee replacement.  It must have been pretty bad for you prior to the surgery and your choice of having it replaced will bring you many years of greater comfort and mobility.  I have had a hip replacement (4 years ago) and it was the best decision for me.  I was afraid that I would lose skiing and hiking.  Not so, I am skiing as powerful as ever.  Joint replacement technology and procedure has come a million miles over the past 40 years (since it first became available).  My words of advice, though, is to follow the doctors' direction to the letter.  That is, exactly the prescribed amount of movement and exercise to begin with, no more and no less.  Then, as you progress into physical therapy, participate at the fullest extent possible.  The payoff is great, if you do.  My other words of wisdom are to spin as much vinyl as possible and enjoy the music to the fullest extent.

Best to you on an excellent recovery. 👍😃

The Band - Stage Fright

From my unusual Korean box set (1 of 2), ‘The Great Classical Music of The World’, ‘Apollo’ box, #10…

Kirill Kondrashin conducts Dvořák - Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”. Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, DECCA

From the Apollo box, No. 8

Carlo Maria Giulini conducts Brahms - Symphony No. 1. Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. Deutsche Grammophon
 

Paolo Nutini "Last Night in the Bittersweet"

Cheating on my TT tonight. Ordered the Paolo Nutini record today, from the UK, so I'm streaming it from Spotify for now, until the vinyl arrives.

My music buddy is in Scotland and Ireland for 3 weeks on vacation, and he heard this new (2022 release) Paolo Nutini there. Told me it's the best record of 2022, so far. I was skeptical, due to being familiar with Paolo Nutini from his minor hit - "New Shoes" from back around 2007. Anyway, "New Shoes" was a fun little pop song, but nothing to get too excited about. Streamed the new record - "Last Night in the Bittersweet" and it's fantastic! Really like it, hence the order of the LP from the UK. Hope the vinyl sounds even better.

Recommended. Stream it first, before committing, if you too are skeptical.