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the greatest pop song ever?
Let's not forget about Carol King's GREAT work! 
the greatest pop song ever?
"Wichita Lineman"... with less than 150 words.. (I haven't counted them). told THE STORY!Wow! I only wish that could happen in this day and time.Forward to approximately ten years later.. Hall & Oates.Their MOFI "Abandoned Luncheonette" was/is... 
"New" Beatles Mono Catalog Release on 180gr Vinyl
I backed up my perception with my order of the mono box. 
Anybody heard of GZ Vinyl?
My ultimate goal, by contributing from the heart, is to leave this hobby a little better than I found it.Peace. 
Anybody heard of GZ Vinyl?
A plea... Years ago, I recall posting a thread for my positive feelings about the band "The Rosebuds". I thought I was helping other in their search for music. Apparently,I was partially wrong.One of the few responses I received was this ... "When... 
Anybody heard of GZ Vinyl?
Dweller: If you'd like to expand on your initial comment, I'd love to hear that, not a blurb. I take this seriously. I spend a lot of my time and treasure, and enjoy it. Therefore, I'd appreciate a response that included your reasoning. I hope you... 
Anybody heard of GZ Vinyl?
Casey33: Thanks for your response.For me, I was perplexed that a release as important as the Dire Strait's box I mentioned that involved two of the most revered mastering engineers to date, and this sub-par vinyl was used. Advertisement says this ... 
Similar sounding bands.
Rcprince:I've often thought about Tom Petty, his vocals. I came to the conclusion the Bob Dylan had to have been his mentor in some form or fashion. As you know, they have worked together often. 
will new Beatles mono lp's require a mono setup
I ordered the Box yesterday. "Put my money where........" 
Tom Petty "Hypnotic Eye"
If interested, I've gone more in depth with my review on Amazon. (SLS) 
the greatest pop song ever?
"Wichita Lineman" has got to be on the list of one the greatest songs ever. Pop, I don't know. As far as lyrics, absolutely, Glen's rendition, not too shabby either! 
Similar sounding bands.
Onhwy61:To each his own. For me, listening to this lp, especially side two, even more specifically "Elevation", sounds almost exactly like Talking Heads. Here TV's voice is almost a perfect match for David Byrnes' IMO, it is eerily similar. I was ... 
Tom Petty "Hypnotic Eye"
After another listen, I realized the soundstage has no width beyond the speaker boundaries which a first for me with TP lps. I tried adding .04 additional tracking force. This made it much more listenable. I don't have to do this with any other lp... 
Best Rock Album of 2014
Regarding the latest Spoon lp:.Everyone seems to be gushing over it. IMO, It's a step backwards. There's no SOUL. (Apparently, they took their soul)They content isn't up to Spoon's past standards! The sonics are sterile, digital. No "soul".They se... 
Porqupine Tree
Bdgregory: For me, ( I understand that each of us is different, come from differing life "events", differing understandings... however, listening to "Court Of King Crimson".. is so much of what PT is about. In fact, I have feelings in the opposite...