Whats on your turntable tonight?


For me its the first or very early LP's of:
Allman Brothers - "Allman Joys" "Idyllwild South"
Santana - "Santana" 200 g reissue
Emerson Lake and Palmer - "Emerson Lake and Palmer"
and,
Beethoven - "Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major" Rudolph Serkin/Ozawa/BSO
slipknot1

The Eagles - One of these Nights - Mofi One Step - I can't say I am a big Eagles guy but damn this record sounds fantastic! The vinyl is likely the most quiet I have heard. Completely dead silent and the SQ and soundstage are EXCELLENT

Bill Evans - Explorations - from the AP 45rpm box set - phenomenal 

@no_regrets

With the Tone Poet, it feels more laid back and reserved.

Interesting observation. I concur, but as you say, it’s still quite good. Very good. I’ve had the CD for years, so my only comparison. I have to wonder if these releases were closer to what Van Gelder captured directly on tape, and cut as that. I did find myself wanting to crank the volume to get ‘more’ out of it, and that did help.

Regardless, a stellar release.

Merl Saunders, Jerry Garcia, John Kahn, & Bill Vitt - Live at Keystone. Fantasy 2LP reissue 2012, originally 1973

Hey, @6t5-gto ,  

Be nice to hear your comparisons of the current, great to los of great artists you now have, compared to originals. ?

@bkeske 

You might be on to something there when you say "I have to wonder if these releases were closer to what Van Gelder captured directly on tape, and cut as that."  That could very well be.  

I also had to adjust my volume controls up a step as well... but in all honesty, it just made the music come thru louder.  It didn't really increase the "presence or the natural energy " that you hear when listening to live jazz in a club.

Nevertheless, I do absolutely agree with you... this is still an excellent release and I am very happy that I have it 😊  We as music lovers should feel very blessed that Tone Poet are doing these reissues, as trying to find NM originals is virtually impossible and can be cost prohibitive for many.

Best wishes,

Don