What are you streaming tonight?

I'm streaming my Discover Weekly feed from The Spoofy. Great stuff, as usual. Spotify's algorithm for compiling my Discover Weekly feed has been really good. 

@reubent 

What is the Spotify SQ like?
Last I checked ( quite a while ago ) it was streaming at a much lower rate than Tidal or Qobuz?

I don't have either Tidal or Qobuz for comparison. I listen on both my home HiFi system and also via earbuds and my phone. I find the sound quality to be perfectly fine, but I don't have any hi-res streaming service for comparison. You could always try the free version of Spotify to get a feel for sound quality.

I like Spotify. The user interface is pretty good and their customized Discover Weekly play list has been outstanding for me. I've also had several opportunities to compare Spotify's Library to Apple Music, and Spotify is far broader for my music preferences.

The Night Watch live .... King Crimson.

Qobuz

Sorry ... Meg Myers.

Qobuz

By popular demand ... Lol.

Crackology ... Crack the Sky.

Qobuz

Crack the Sky - "Safety in Numbers"

....on The Spoofy

@uberwaltz - If liked "Surf City" and "Hold On" on the Crackology compilation, check out the original versions on the Self titled record - Crack The Sky. I like the original versions better, but I've also been listening to them for 40+ years, so I might be biased....

@reubent .

I only have access to the small selection on Qobuz for now.

I guess I could look for vinyl on Discogs.
Which would you recommend to buy?

I liked Nuclear Apathy and From the Greenhouse a lot.

@uberwaltz 

I think I like the first "Crack the Sky" S/T record the best. I feel it is consistently the best and it features John Palumbo who was a founding member and the original song writer and vocalist.

After "Crack the Sky" S/T, I like "Safety in Numbers". It contains the original version of "Nuclear Apathy", plus a couple of other great one.

For me, third would be "White Music".

@reubent 

Thank you.
Just bought Safety in Numbers ( vinyl)  of Discogs so will see when it arrives.

@reubent .

Way too funny!

I guess Tidal missed me ... Lol.
Just signed up for an offer they sent 3 months at $0.99 a month.
And looks like full catalog of Crack the Sky.

So can listen up on a few albums.

White Music ..... Crack the Sky.

Tidal

Tash Sultana - Flow State

Anyone seen this one? She(?) is a one person act. Kind of techno-reggae-rap-stoner-DJ music.

Not to sure about this studio album or the music but she(?) is fun to watch. Check out her(?) live performances on YouTube. Plays multiple instruments...all with a prominent echo effect. Kind of compelling.

https://youtu.be/joq114XAPM8

And an interesting song on the 12 string:

https://youtu.be/DnGPxmxVTuE

Found her(?) because I was looking for tour dates for the Teskey Brothers who are also from Australia and they are opening for her at the Orpheum in New Orleans. 

Wouldn't go all the way to N.O. just for the Teskey Brothers. Would I go out there to see them and her(?)? I don't know. 

Why all the question marks? She(?) does not identify as a gender and prefers the 'they' rather than she or he.

N80.

Interesting is a good description. Not really up my street but definitely interesting!.

And as there was discussion on Santana latest less than stellar offering I dug into the Qobuz files.

Welcome ... Santana.

Qobuz hires.

Much more like the Diva!

@n80 An earlier thread on Tash. Some links on there for her live performances.

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/tash-sultana

I demoed the Magico A3 and $20K Mark Levinson amp and preamp with Tash's Blackbird. Impressive sound.

Unleashed Memories ... Lacuna Coil.


Tidal

@uberwaltz - Welcome to The Spoofy! Let me know how you like Spotify. I know you were curious about the SQ. Let me know how it compares to your other streaming services. Spotify is the only one I pay for, so I'm curious to know how you think it compares to Tidal and Qobuz.

I do think their catalog is very impressive. I've rarely been stumped when searching for a song, artist or album.

@uberwaltz - Also, now that you have Spotify, check out this tune by one of your compatriots

Patto - "The Man"

Let me know what you think of it if you have a chance to give it a listen. It's kind of a rock, prog, jazz number, not really sure how to categorize it. But I like it. A lot! From 1970, but sounds way ahead of its time to me.

I stream 99% classical, or listen to my 600 plus classical CD library.  Since at home I listen to a high quality Line Array Speaker system, I use PrimePhonic’s 24 bit streaming service.  They are 99% classical(middle ages to 20th century modern).  I do also have a 400+ CD folk/celtic/middleeastern/rock CD collection too.  

Zarathu.

Thank you for the heads up on the PrimePhonic streaming service.
Never heard of it but I am sure some of our classical lovers will find it most interesting indeed.

Out in Kentucky again this week so not much action on music front.
Although I did find a good LRS and bought some more vinyl and cassettes.
Just what I need ... Lol.

But did find near mint copy of Crack The Sky S/T vinyl for cheap so all good!

The rolling thunder revue .... Bob Dylan.


Qobuz

I'm streaming my Spotify Discover Weekly feed. Right now, listening to Wiskeytown - "16 Days"

Nightmare ... Avenged Sevenfold.


Tidal.

Still my favorite album by my favorite hard rock band.

Absolute Garbage.

Qobuz

Gold & Grey ....Baroness

Qobuz hires

Dance into the Light .... Phil Collins.

Ripped nas library.

Western Stars ... Bruce Springsteen.

Qobuz

It's Monday. Streamed my Spotify Discover Weekly, via iPhone and earbuds while mowing the lawn. Great selections, again......

Bruce Springsteen - "Western Star" First listen, via Spotify.

Just me and you Reubent!

City Night ... Savoy Brown.

Qobuz

@uberwaltz - ........ and I'm likely to abandon you tonight! Listening to vinyl. Got "Western Stars" today. Giving it a spin on the TT.

BTW, did you Vette arrive yet?

Did you like Western Stars?
It did not move me enough on first listen to buy it.
Now this Savoy Brown album is a different story,may have to add that to my collection.
Stuck in hellhole Dallas this week, nothing but WAY overpriced record stores here so nothing new for me.

And no still waiting for the darn Vette!
😞😞😞

Well, I half slept through "Western Stars" last night via Spotify. But I picked it up at my LRS today anyway. Had a bit of store credit and saw it sitting there.

Anyway, listening to it right now on vinyl and I like it. Definitely subdued, but I like it. Good SQ too. Very un-Springsteen-like.

A different kind of tension ... The Buzzcocks.

Qobuz

Welcome .... Santana.


Qobuz

ELO - Face The Music.  I'm going to see "Jeff Lynne's ELO" next week and am pretty excited!

Greg

Where are they playing that you are going to see them?
Sound like an awesome night!

Quartet .... Alison Brown.

Just love this girls playing!

Qobuz

They're playing in Tacoma at the Tacoma Dome.  Not my favorite venue, but if you get close enough (which I am) the sound is good.

The House of Gold and Bones parts 1 & 2 ...... Stone Sour.

Streaming Qobuz on the plane.

Bridges to Bremen ... The Rolling Stones.

Qobuz hirez

Eat The Elephant .... A Perfect Circle.

Qobuz hirez streamed on the way to Montgomery, Alabama for work.

Darkness on the Edge of Town ... Bruce Springsteen.

Blood .... Collective Soul.

Qobuz

Kingfish ... Christone " kingfish" Ingram.

Qobuz

Mad Dogs & Englishmen ... Joe Cocker.

Very fitting ... Lol.

Melissa Etheridge S/T

Hell Freezes Over ... The Eagles.