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ForeverAutumn
04-30-2012, 11:53 AM
I'm on a bit of a Pink Floyd kick today. I spun Wish You Were Here, then Meddle, and now I'm back to WYWH because it's so good I needed to hear it again. :biggrin5:

Slosh
04-30-2012, 12:41 PM
I probably haven't listened to this in about 20 years, but for whatever reason "A Bit Of Finger/Sleeping Village/Warning" was in my head so I needed a fix.

dakatabg
04-30-2012, 01:19 PM
I had a morning wake up with Led Zeppelin IV

bobsticks
04-30-2012, 01:41 PM
I started off with the Sarah Vaughn sacd (which was originally released as "Sarah Vaughn and Clifford Brown"), moved on to the obligatory YHF and then the Billy Bragg & Wilco album.

The find of the day has to be this crusty old disc from a goup of crusty old reprobates cleverly entitled "Sounds Good!2008".

Check out this tracklist:

01. One Old Woman--Nina Nastasia
02. The Parade--John VanderSlice
03. Talk To Me Devil Again--Magnolia Electric Co.
04. Dinosaur Act--Low
05. El Picador--Calexico
06. Mexican God--Robyn Hitchcock
07. Rock 'N' Roll Lifestyle--Cake
08. Thursday--Morphine
09. The Richest Man In Babylon--Thievery Corporation
10. Paint--Galactic
11. Future Proof--Massive Attack
12. Slave Called Shiver--Porcupine Tree
13. C'Mon--Guster
14. Goner w/Souvenir--Richard Buckner
15. Who Am I To Say--Justin Townes Earle
16. One Voice--Wailin' Jennys
17. Right Now--Mark Knopfler/Emmylou Harris
18. St. Augustine--Califone
19. Wolves (Song Of The Shepherd's Dog)--Iron & Wine
20. You Can Never Go Home--House Of Freaks

Mr MidFi
04-30-2012, 01:52 PM
I probably haven't listened to this in about 20 years, but for whatever reason "A Bit Of Finger/Sleeping Village/Warning" was in my head so I needed a fix.

I'm going to have to go back and rediscover some of their catalog, since it looks like I'm going to be seeing them (yes, the original lineup) in August.

It's been closer to 30 years for me!

Jack in Wilmington
04-30-2012, 02:25 PM
Because of the Rush thread, MasterCylinder got me thinking of Grace Under Pressure so I spun that and followed that with Power Windows and Signals. The music is 30 years old, but it's still so much better than most of the stuff being put out today.

nobody
04-30-2012, 03:06 PM
Funny seeing talk of Black Sabbath. Netflix has a bunch of "Classic Album" documentaries they just added to streaming and I watched the one about Sabbath's Paranoid last night. Had me pulling that one out for the first time in a while.

They had a good one on Never Mind the Bullocks too. It was nice to see how much thought and work actually went into getting the Pistols to sound just right on that album even with members fading in and out and all the chaos surrounding everything.

recoveryone
04-30-2012, 04:19 PM
On the way to work I listen to Marvin Sapp, "Never would have made it", "Amazing Grace" by The sutton turning band. On the way home It was Bernard Wright's "Master Blaster" and Brick "don't want to hurt nobody".

bobsticks
05-01-2012, 04:54 AM
On the way to work I listen to Marvin Sapp, "Never would have made it"...


He was one of the best defensive tackles the game has ever seen...

Hyfi
05-01-2012, 04:55 AM
Sports Radio

Pretty sad when that is the best thing on the radio at times. I do get sick of all the Baseball talk when the Flyers are where it's at.

noddin0ff
05-01-2012, 05:54 AM
Coincidentally, I was absorbed by my old pre-remaster copy of The Wall and wondering how I was going to get my hands on the new remaster without shelling out the $80+ dollars they seem to think they can get (http://www.amazon.com/Wall-Pink-Floyd/dp/B006J9XMHY/ref=sr_1_2_title_1_aud?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1335880617&sr=1-2)

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51GtHoLrzcL._AA160_.jpg

Rae
05-01-2012, 06:09 AM
I probably haven't listened to this in about 20 years, but for whatever reason "A Bit Of Finger/Sleeping Village/Warning" was in my head so I needed a fix.

I don't think I've gone 20 consecutive days without listening to one of Black Sabbath's first four albums over the last ten years or so.

This morning I borrowed a friend's car to take my housemates to the airport and discovered I'd left one of my cassettes in her glove compartment. So this morning I've listened to this four times through so far.

http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/c42cbc0ce1e8847e324a2813192ead0c/3750533.jpg

~Rae

BadAssJazz
06-10-2012, 09:02 AM
On my Sunday morning drive earlier it was a compilation of Najee (Rising Sun), Al di Meola (Consequence of Chaos), Brian Simpson (Above The Clouds), Dominick Farinacci (Lovers, Tales and Dances) and Marion Meadows (Secrets) CDs. I'm still under The Shade Tree in fact. It's going to be a hot one today here in the East Bay.

Davey
06-10-2012, 10:56 AM
Last night and earlier today I was listening to some David Bowie Ziggy Stardust from a nice reel-to-reel transfer. Sounds better to me than the SACD remaster from back in the early 2000s.Don't know all the details of the how and when, but there's a whole series out there from his peak period, supposedly transferred from 15ips reel-to-reel tapes to 24/96 PCM and then encoded to DSD for SACD-R burning, and most of them sound really nice. I'm just listening via foobar, so the DSD is converted back to PCM at the sample rate of my choice (24-88.2K). Hopefully the raw PCM files will be available at some point.

Today is mostly Cul de Sac, though. Their debut CD from 1991 on Capella (not to be confused with the later expanded remaster in 2006 on Strange Attractors that is of course much much more compressed). ECIM, or mice spelled backwards. They came on the scene pretty much fully up to speed. An old favorite that always sounds fun and adventurous, for lovers of that mostly instrumental, guitar-oriented, surf meets Middle Eastern sound, with a nod or two (or three) to Can along the way. The opener 'Death Kit Train" up at song of the day.

http://s.dsimg.com/image/R-463544-1335626558.jpeg

Davey
06-10-2012, 11:01 AM
I probably haven't listened to this in about 20 years, but for whatever reason "A Bit Of Finger/Sleeping Village/Warning" was in my head so I needed a fix.

Yea, I've been spending some good times with that one over the last few months myself. In my case, a high quality rip of the original UK vinyl (and hence minus Wicked World). Pretty nice sounding too.

Snowbunny
06-10-2012, 12:45 PM
Hi Autumn,

Funny you should ask . . .

A recent renovation forced me to box up my CD's and I thought I might as well do some culling before deciding what now deserves space on the shelf, or in the hard drive.

Needless to say, there's a ton of content from this forum. And so far, I'm not sure if the value is purely sentimental, but I haven't been able to cull any of the comps from years gone by.

Presently listening to Son Volt - Creosote, from Masonjar's excellent comp A Pretty War (and wondering why the singer's voice is so familiar to me).

Snowie

ForeverAutumn
06-10-2012, 12:55 PM
Hi Autumn,

Funny you should ask . . .



Not as funny as you showing up. Nice to see you around. I hope life's been treating you well. :)

Snowbunny
06-10-2012, 02:55 PM
Not as funny as you showing up. Nice to see you around. I hope life's been treating you well. :)

I see you went on an exciting road trip to visit the Swishes! I think you must hold the record for the most face-to-face meetings with fellow rave-wreckers!

When I first read the thread about your visit, I thought I read "you and your hubby, audiobill", were visiting the Swishes. :confused: I'm glad to see that you and audiobill are still happily married, but not to each other!

I received some credits on my itunes account recently, so I thought I'd check in with old gang, and see if I could get some new music recs. And for the moment, I'm looking for great songs, rather than albums. Thanks!

Snowie

Ex Lion Tamer
06-10-2012, 07:10 PM
While washing the car...

Camper van Beethoven - Live in Austin & Our Beloved Revolutionary Sweethearts.

While watching Italy v Spain and Canadian F1 race...

The Feelies - Here Before
David Kilgour - Left by Soft

Slosh
06-10-2012, 11:34 PM
This will wake me up:

Mr MidFi
06-11-2012, 05:47 AM
Snowbuns, ELT, and a Masonjar reference. Did I hit a time-warp or something?!

Davey
06-11-2012, 06:48 AM
I received some credits on my itunes account recently, so I thought I'd check in with old gang, and see if I could get some new music recs. And for the moment, I'm looking for great songs, rather than albums. Thanks!

Snowie

Wow, fun to see you around! There's a pretty nice song from the new Kelly Hogan CD at the top of my song of the day page (link in signature). She's been a backup singer with so many, and still tours with Neko Case, but occasionally gets coaxed to put out a record of her own since she does have such a great voice, and lots of strong writers contributed for this one, including Andrew Bird on the song of the day. The CD is unfortunately kind of brickwalled, another victim of the loudness wars, so doesn't sound very good, but the Bird track isn't too bad.

MasterCylinder
06-11-2012, 07:31 AM
Because of the Rush thread, MasterCylinder got me thinking of Grace Under Pressure so I spun that and followed that with Power Windows and Signals. The music is 30 years old, but it's still so much better than most of the stuff being put out today.

Because of your post, I had to go listen to my MFSL Gold copy of SIGNALS............awesome.

Snowbunny
06-11-2012, 12:19 PM
Snowbuns, ELT, and a Masonjar reference. Did I hit a time-warp or something?!

I don't know about a time warp, but I am feeling a little warped by time. I'm just realizing that I was in my 30's when I first visited this forum! :shocked:

I have been on youtube listening to some of the songs mentioned in this thread and I'm delighted to see that youtube now links the top tracks for each band in one link!

Listening to maf's David Kilgour song led me to The Magnetic Fields' song - Epitaph for My Heart, which I am listening to now, and really liking! I think I need to hear more from these guys.

As always, Davey knows what I like - and Kelly Hogan really hits the spot. Would you recommend the buying the album?

Checking out Future of the Left now . . .

Ex Lion Tamer
06-11-2012, 06:38 PM
Snowbuns, ELT, and a Masonjar reference. Did I hit a time-warp or something?!

If we could just get cc and Darius to show-up the time warp would be complete.


I don't know about a time warp, but I am feeling a little warped by time. I'm just realizing that I was in my 30's when I first visited this forum!

I hit the big 5-0 earlier this year so a little time travel is just what the doctor ordered, and you calling me maf also keeps me young. Thanks. :biggrin5:

Listening again to that fabulous Heavy Eights album - thanks for bringing this great album to my attention Davey.

Davey
06-11-2012, 07:02 PM
Listening again to that fabulous Heavy Eights album - thanks for bringing this great album to my attention Davey.

Yea, I do like that one a lot. Maybe not quite the way I like the self-titled one, or Feather in the Engine, but still quite a lot. Wish it was mastered with some more dynamics, though it doesn't sound bad like so many maximized and distorted messes nowadays. Probably a much better sounding record. Bet I'm as tired of saying that as people are of hearing it :)

BTW, I think it was our buddy Mike that tipped us off first to this new one last year ...

http://forums.audioreview.com/372128-post18.html

Swish
06-12-2012, 07:19 AM
I see you went on an exciting road trip to visit the Swishes! I think you must hold the record for the most face-to-face meetings with fellow rave-wreckers! Snowie

...but I don't think I'm far behind, if at all. Two trips to NYC (J), two trips to Toronto (Fall Girl, BarryL & Audio Bill), one trip to Chicago (Fall Girl, JohnMichael, Bobsticks), two trips to NOLA (one with DLD and spouse, the second with Audio Bill and spouse), and the visit from the crazy Canadians to my humble abode.

Great to see you check in to RR. I don't get to visit as often these days, but you are a rare sight indeed.

ForeverAutumn
06-12-2012, 07:40 AM
...but I don't think I'm far behind, if at all. Two trips to NYC (J), two trips to Toronto (Fall Girl & Audio Bill), one trip to Chicago (Fall Girl, JohnMichael, Slosh), two trips to NOLA (one with DLD and spouse, the second with Audio Bill and spouse), and the visit from the crazy Canadians to my humble abode.

Great to see you check in to RR. I don't get to visit as often these days, but you are a rare sight indeed.

I think you meant Bobsticks, not Slosh. You actually beat me.

IIRC you've met: Me, Audiobill, BarryL, J, JohnMichael, Bobsticks, and DLD = 7.

I've met: You, Audiobill, JohnMichael, Bobsticks, and Mr. Midfi = 5. I'm not counting BarryL since I've known him my whole life.

Unless I've forgotten someone, you're up on me. Although I'm hoping to meet GMichael later this summer. Not that this is a competition or anything. But it sure is fun meeting everyone!

Swish
06-12-2012, 08:14 AM
I think you meant Bobsticks, not Slosh. You actually beat me.

IIRC you've met: Me, Audiobill, BarryL, J, JohnMichael, Bobsticks, and DLD = 7.

I've met: You, Audiobill, JohnMichael, Bobsticks, and Mr. Midfi = 5. I'm not counting BarryL since I've known him my whole life.

Unless I've forgotten someone, you're up on me. Although I'm hoping to meet GMichael later this summer. Not that this is a competition or anything. But it sure is fun meeting everyone!

I was in a bit of a hurry when posting that, and I forgot BarryL and confused Slosh with Bobsticks. Probably because the names sound so much alike.

Looks like I win!

ForeverAutumn
06-12-2012, 08:23 AM
Looks like I win!

Yes Siree. You are the big wiener. :thumbsup:

MasterCylinder
06-12-2012, 09:27 AM
Yes Siree. You are the big wiener. :thumbsup:

I've met Troy -- that's it -- but..........lots of music, beer & fun in San Francisco.

Swish
06-13-2012, 02:12 AM
I've met Troy -- that's it.

:biggrin5:

Snowbunny
06-18-2012, 05:52 PM
...but I don't think I'm far behind, if at all. Two trips to NYC (J), two trips to Toronto (Fall Girl, BarryL & Audio Bill), one trip to Chicago (Fall Girl, JohnMichael, Bobsticks), two trips to NOLA (one with DLD and spouse, the second with Audio Bill and spouse), and the visit from the crazy Canadians to my humble abode.

Great to see you check in to RR. I don't get to visit as often these days, but you are a rare sight indeed.

You do get around dontcha, Swishie!

I'd love to be able to challenge you and Fall Girl for the record, but everyone here seems to congregate on the left coast. I would love to have the access to concerts, and the board buds that you do, but I'm just not ready to leave the west coast.

But someday if the stars all align, I might just plan a trip to one of the mega-music-extravaganzas and hopefully run into a few of the old gang from the board. :2:

Snowbunny
06-18-2012, 06:02 PM
If we could just get cc and Darius to show-up the time warp would be complete.


That would be nice! And don't forget we need some sugar and spice from our resident dealer of drugs . . .



I hit the big 5-0 earlier this year so a little time travel is just what the doctor ordered, and you calling me maf also keeps me young. Thanks. :biggrin5:


Say it ain't so, marky-mark! In my mind, you'll always be a handsome, 30-something man of music, thanks to the magic of the internet! :yesnod:

3LB
06-19-2012, 07:26 AM
Been listening to the new Rush (its excellent)

The new Anathema album, Weather Systems, is a gorgeously produced, very chillaxed, but ultimately samey sounding effort... this should finally kill off their Goth rock fanbase ;). Seriously, they are so far removed from their roots, not that I think that's a bad thing in their case. As lush as this effort is, its a mood album and less interesting than their previous album, We're Here Because We're Here.

Davey
06-19-2012, 07:54 AM
Tunesday Tunes!

Today a really nice one from New Zealand way back in 1990 by The Chills. This was their trip to the majors, and is a pretty diverse collection of jangly pop... Part Past Part Fiction at song of the day.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41WC4NFNJSL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

nobody
06-19-2012, 08:05 AM
Hmmm... I'll play this Tuesday game. Here's what I'm listening to right now:

<a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?dtjmttx5imj"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdZp1wLyBjc/TPVGSaDTOQI/AAAAAAAAAl0/oCl9EF1IYHM/s400/tumblr_l18e0sp5wj1qa551io1_500.jpg"></a>
<b>Run DMT: Bong Voyage</b>

Yeah, from the cover and title this one may be a bit centered on certain activities. I heard this guy from a cassette release last year called Dreams that I've played a lot and enjoy. This was an earlier web release given away for free. Lots of similarities, but I think I like Dreams better. On Dreams the fractured noodling and atmospheric pieces may have dominated, but they also set the stage for 2-3 really great songs with more structure that sort of rose up out of bits of dialogue and weird background noises. Here, it's all the background stuff without those really good tracks to stand out. Still not bad for some decent laid back background music while at work, but nothing I'm too excited about.

Slosh
06-19-2012, 01:19 PM
To tell the truth it really doesn't sound any better than the DVD's 20-bit/48kHz PCM stereo track, except it is in 5.1. The surround mix is pretty subtle most of the time. I'll take that rather than an over-the-top surround mix any day.

Swish
06-19-2012, 01:55 PM
You do get around dontcha, Swishie!

I'd love to be able to challenge you and Fall Girl for the record, but everyone here seems to congregate on the left coast. I would love to have the access to concerts, and the board buds that you do, but I'm just not ready to leave the west coast.

But someday if the stars all align, I might just plan a trip to one of the mega-music-extravaganzas and hopefully run into a few of the old gang from the board. :2:

That's a fantastic place to be for music, and not just the Fest itself. That would be the first weekend of May in 2014. Mark your calendar lol!

Snowbunny
06-20-2012, 02:03 PM
That's a fantastic place to be for music, and not just the Fest itself. That would be the first weekend of May in 2014. Mark your calendar lol!

Well, you can just stick that lol in your pipe and smoke it, Swishie!

Do you dare doubt the possibility that I might make it to New Orleans? Surely by now you know me better than that! :1:

nobody
06-20-2012, 07:30 PM
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/nobody_photobucket/IMAG0371.jpg

And to close out the day, got a stack of 78s spinning...King Cole Trio, Fats Waller, Three Suns, Louis Armstrong, Coleman Hawkins...

Swish
06-21-2012, 04:09 AM
Well, you can just stick that lol in your pipe and smoke it, Swishie!

Do you dare doubt the possibility that I might make it to New Orleans? Surely by now you know me better than that! :1:

The lol wasn't about you not showing up in NOLA. I said 'mark your calendar' for something that's nearly 2 years in the future, an inordinately long period of time when you think about it.

Now pour yourself a glass of booze and chill. ;)