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Who is your overall favorite guitarist?
Ry Cooder is one not yet mentioned that i really enjoy and he takes me musical places i haven't been before. last night i listened to a couple of Jimi Hendrix Lps.....". . . | 412 |
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Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list
so many favorites already listed; but here goes some not yet mentioned; 1."st james infirmary" louis armstrong --classic records 45 rpm single--this will blow you away-i bought. . . | 387 |
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Most Impressive Live Recording
many of my best live recordings are on Lp; and i am most familiar with the sound on that medium. one of the very best live recordings to me is; George Benson, 'On Broadway', from. . . | 164 |
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Best live album you've ever heard?
for pure sound quality combined with performance magic the two that stand out to me are the 45rpm Classic Records reissue box sets of "Belefonte live at Carnigie Hall" . . . | 131 |
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the greatest pop song ever?
you can start the debate here it's as good a list as any | 74 |
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Beatles Reissues on VINYL Finally
Yawn, yawn, yawn. Beatles on vinyl mastered from PCM. what the vinyl loving world does not need. most of us have multiple pressings of all these albums and don't need another. . . . | 64 |
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New Beatles remasters
i purchased both the Stereo Box Set and the Mono Box Set yesterday; but did not start listening till later tonight. So far i've listened to Revolver and Rubber Soul in Mono (my fav. . . | 61 |
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Beatles Remasters: Mono vs. Stereo Debate Thread
i purchased both the Mono and Stereo box sets on the 9th.....and have been playing around for the last week listening to many of them. the recording notes have been facinating. i'. . . | 55 |
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Feds to audiophiles: You're all pirates now
i have 10k+ pieces of music software and other than 15-20 CDR demo compliations (i'd pay for those too if i knew where to send the money) i've purchased every one. it's real . . . | 54 |
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How large is your music collection?
3500 CD's, 800 SACD's, 40 DVD-A's, 10,000 Lps, 125 RTR tapes....and a music server. music server with about 20 Hi-rez files, another 1500+ Cd's (from my CD collection) on the . . . | 50 |
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Which Jazz Albums are similar to Kind of Blue
anything with Ben Webster will likely give you a bit of that ease and magic. Ben has that combination of 'cool jazz' but with great tone and subtle energy that Miles had in KOB. . . . | 46 |
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Rock albums that sound good on your system?
Steely Dan's "Gaucho" has been prominent lately.....especially "Hey Nineteen". this cut rocks on my $1 thrift-shop special pressing.....a rock'n roll eargasim | 42 |
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Diana Krall's New CD "Live in Paris"????
this is my favorite Krall recording so far. this one is back to her small combo Jazz roots. there are a few cuts with a string section.....but it sounds natural and in the same . . . | 37 |
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How BIG is yours?
About 3200 cds, 2500 lps, and 175 sacds so far. The last year or so i have been more discriminating with my aquisitions. I still buy about 10 cds and 5 lps a month although i can . . . | 36 |
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Overrated & Underrated
next August Ohio State will be over-rated and my Washington Huskies will travel to Columbus and kick their ass......but this year they have walked their talk......Congrats to the . . . | 35 |
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What Mobile Fidelity lp or cd is your fav ?
UHQR DSOTM Rickie Lee Jones-Lp Traffic, The low spark of high heeled boys-Lp | 31 |
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ONE shot to show off your System's Stuff
Dead heat between the Classic 45rpm Lp of Louis Armstrong's "St. James Infirmary" or Ella Fitzgerald's "Misty" off of "Let No Man Write My Epitath". . . . | 31 |
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What are the "Must have" LP's?
hi Lima, the easiest (but not the cheapest) way to go is buying some 'Golden Age' (late 50's--early 60's) reissue jazz from some of the mail-order companies. these recordings have . . . | 30 |
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Muddy Waters Folk Singer
the MoFi 33rpm is quite a bit better than the Classic Records 33rpm. i've used the MoFi 33 of Folk Singer as a reference disc for years. i don't have an original pressing to . . . | 29 |
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Jennifer Warnes 20th Ann Famous Blue Raincoat RI
I think FBR is chronically overrated by middle aged audiophile men because of the allure of Jenny's very sexy voice. what is wrong with loving Jenny's voice? i admit that i . . . | 25 |
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Piano on vinyl - the best
Nojima Plays Listz, Reference Recordings, 33rpm Lp, is a true to life piano recording. i've been lately using it as an reference for how a reproduced piano can sound. first of all. . . | 21 |
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Is there an end.......ever?
No.....there is never an end to the joy that fresh, new, music can bring. as much as i enjoy my system and it's performance i get the most satisfation from connecting with a new . . . | 18 |
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QRP pressing of "Tea for the Tillerman"
my 'Folk Singer' and 'Tea' will be here Monday, i've heard great things about these QRP pressings too | 16 |
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AKUS - So Long So Wrong- Time to Stop Upgrading?
Slingshot; well said. i too have always loved 'It doesn't Matter' from 'So Long So Wrong' as well as track 10 'Looking in the Eyes of Love' and my fav on the album, track 14, '. . . | 13 |
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LIVE JAZZ RECORDINGS
a real sleeper of a live jazz recording is "Wynton Marsalis Septet--Live At the Village Vangard", a 7 disc package. recorded live over a 4 year period (1990-1994). there . . . | 13 |
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Best Zeppelin LP recordings...
the very best Led Zepplin Lp's are the Classic 45rpm reissue box set. i also have all the 33rpm Classic reissues and various other pressings. nothing comes close to the 45's. they. . . | 12 |
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New Eva Cassidy - "Imagine"
i love it.....i've only listened to it once so far....but it is my second favorite "EVA" cd....behind "Live at Blues Alley". have some kleenex ready if Eva can . . . | 12 |
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Tape Project-Any reason so many tapes are showing
A transfer of Miles/Blue in Blu-Ray is in progress. It will blow away the mix tape. you are kidding, right? there are many dozens of analog-digital threads (many of which i've. . . | 11 |
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Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus - best LP?
i also love this recording. i don't have an original pressing. i have both the DCC 33 and the AP 45. the DCC is great; but everything the DCC does the 45 goes one better. the . . . | 11 |
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Cannonball Adderley's "Somethin Else"... Mono?
in addition to a stereo MFSL UDCD CD version and the recent excellent AP stereo SACD version, i have 2 Original Blue Note stereo pressings, a Classic Records stereo 33rpm reissue, . . . | 9 |
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What reissue sounds better than the original?
there are a number of Classic Records RCA Shaded Dogs 45 RPM reissues where the single disc 45's are better overall than original pressings. it's been years since i spent time . . . | 8 |
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Best female vocalists on LP still available
Kocsis, there are many excellent Lp choices for female vocal fans that you can buy new right now. here a few of my favorites; 1. Ella Fitzgerald, 'the Gershwin Songbooks', 5 Lps. . . . | 7 |
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Best Allman Brothers releases?
Nautilus Half-Speed LP of "Live at the Filmore East" followed by the MOFI Gold Double-CD of the same. then MFSL LP of "Eat A Peach" a permanent resident in . . . | 6 |
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Wow .....Pat Barber Cafe BLue HDCD version
no, it comes as the regular 'Premonition' cd, the FIM HDCD, the FIM hybrid SACD and the Premonition LP. i agree that the HDCD Gold pressing is better than the standard cd. i have. . . | 5 |
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complete SACD catalog listing
here is a relatively complete listing; http://www.amusicdirect.com/products/swsearch.asp?dmSearchBy=category&srch=30 i hope that helps. there are more sacds than that but . . . | 5 |
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Somethin Else Classic records vs Analogue Producti
i have all the reissues. Classic 33rpm Classic single disc 45rpm with 'Autumn Leaves".(with a few extra copies). The AP 45rpm. The Classic 'red box' stereo 45rpm....and . . . | 4 |
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Barber Cafe Blue flaw?
I've not heard that 'buzz' before either. i just listened again 5 times to that passage on the SACD......there are tiny 'growling riffs' from the standing bass that float in and . . . | 4 |
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Al Dimeola , Russ Freeman, Chick Corea...
just in case......you may be referring to Al Dimeola, John McLaughlin and Paco DeLuca "Friday Night In San Francisco" which is a killer live acoustic guitar recording. . . | 3 |
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AKUS Live, what is your opinion
as this is a digital recording (DSD) the SACD is fairly close to the vinyl in this case. i do like the recording and play it often (mostly the SACD).....but the vinyl is very, very. . . | 2 |
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Cannonball Adderly / Somethin' Else
Classic did a 45rpm of 'Autumn Leaves' off this Lp and it is fantastic......i have a couple of copies of it. hopefully Chad's 45rpm of the whole album will be as good | 2 |
