Marty Stuart and his FABULOUS Superlatives.
Altitude and Way Out West.
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@mammothguy54 thanks! I bought some Mullard 12ax7’s on his recommendation and put the Telefunken’s in my guitar rigs (just kidding, they are in storage). I’ll give him a call on Monday. It’ll probably cost me some interconnects as I’ve been wanting to ask him about that as well.
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The Boss Martians / The Boss Martians 👽 (1995 Dionysus) James Brown / Live at the Apollo (1966 reprint / King)
I was experiencing low output in the right speaker. My model 7 is 56 years old and bone stock. Problem has occurred in the past and usually mitigated using a bit-o-de-ox fader lube in the output pot and giving it a few turns. Not this time. Out of frustration I unboxed the Luxman L-550 A II. I love the phono stage! Problem solved.
Along with the output pot, the rca connectors are rather worn and I’ve thought about upgrading them. I’m torn as I believe modifying it would diminish its value.However, I bought it to listen to. Most of you seem like reasonable, rational people 😎. If you care to share an opinion, I’m all ears. thrive
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@bslon stirred up memories of summer skiing at Snowbird and crashing in a lift operators house in ‘83. She made me a cassette cassette copy of… INXS / Shabooh Shoobah (1983 / Phonogram a Netherlands reprint).
also in todays mail…. The Psychedelic Furs / Mirror Moves (1984 / CBS an Italian copy). oh, the good ‘ol daze!
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@bslon I likes me some Shabooh Shoobah Bert Jansch / L.A. Turnaround 1974 Charisma on a side note, a gratuitous shoutout to Aleks Tammeorg at Degritter. When the above mentioned album arrived from Holland and was being cleaned, I discovered that the water tank on my Degritter cracked. It had sat unused for perhaps three weeks and I was changing the water out when I noticed. It has been sitting on a table unmoved for perhaps three months. I sent an email and had a reply from Aleks the next morning with an offer to send a replacement. It arrived in about a week. I’m an even bigger fan now. carry on |
@reubent love the cd’s. Is the vinyl a marked improvement? |
@reubent +100 for the Stone Roses. I’ve got cd’s. Now I’m on the hunt. thrive |
Fleet Foxes / Fleet Foxes (2008 Sub Pop) I love this album. But this is the rare occasion that I prefer my digital copy. In all fairness, my vinyl has a nasty, persistent “pop” through the majority of what may perhaps be my favorite cut on the album. Though, knowing me, I’m just say’n that cuz I’ve fixated on that. Sounds pretty damn good otherwise. I find it an immersive album & I’m on the hunt for a cleaner copy.
Shabbat? She bop |
@puffball08 thanks for triggering the Fripp memory. Saw the League of Crafty Guitarists at the Backstage in Ballard (Seattle) late ‘80’s or early ‘90’s. A very impressive show. Bought a cassette at the venue. The backstage, now long gone,is also where I caught shows by Bill Frisell, The Ventures and I want to believe I saw Wanda Jackson there as well. Memory impairment was a byproduct of those hazy days. spinning tonight… Nilsson / Harry (1969 RCA/ Victor) Julian Bream / Romantic Guitar (1971 RCA red seal) thrive
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Arrived today… Jennifer Warnes / Famous Blue Raincoat (1986, Cypress Records) saw at least two references to this recently and my interest was piqued. I first became aware of her through her movie soundtracks, and later backing Leonard Cohen. Remember my pleasure in hearing (and watching) her in the Roy Orbison Black and White Night special.
thanks also… a cleaner copy of Stay Awake, various interpretations of music from vintage Disney films (1988 A&M Records).
Garth Hudson, NRBQ, Sinaed O’Connor, Sun Ra & his Atkestra! Harry Nilsson, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Los Lobos, and so much more. Produced by Hal Willner. Get a good copy when you can.
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Finally! Ordered once only to be told they couldn’t find it and was refunded. Found another copy in Germany that arrived today. The Godfather’s / Birth. School.Work. Death. (Epic 1988) had this on cassette when it was as released and was reminded of it when @bslon posted a couple weeks back. It was worth the wait. also in today’s mail, cleaned and in the queue…. Robert Plant & Alison Krauss / Raise The Roof (Rounder 2021) Fleet Foxes / Fleet Foxes (Sub Pop 2008) The Shins / Wincing The Night Away (Sub Pop 2007)
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@bslon I’m confident you’ll find it worth the gas money. |
Lmao! “Outside in and inside out you're my meat In the days of old when knights were bold It excites me so because I know you're my meat a poet! Followed by, what’s the use of getting sober (when you’re gonna get drunk again)? thrive
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@tomic601 I’m glad you found it worth a listen. A Seattle connection there as well. I’ve that and “color him Funky”. I believe that they were recorded about the same time, same combo.? I could be misinformed, or more likely, mis remembered. |
Louis Jordan & His Timpani Five / Jivin’ with Jordan A “best of collection” released 1985 by Charly Records. “five guys named Moe” and “is you is or is you ain’t my baby?” are worth twice the price of admission. 4 sides of the good old days at its best. ”….that chick’s too young to fry..” 🤷🏼♂️
as always, YMMV
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Stay Awake / Various Interpretations of Music from Various Disney Films (A&M 1988) A great collection of Artist & produced by Hal Willner. It’s where I discovered Bill Frisell. Tom Waits singing “Heigh Ho” is memorable. As is Los Lobos, Bonnie Raitt, Yma Sumac, Nilsson, Ringo w/ Herb Alpert (again with Bill Frisell). The whole damn album, actually. I approve! “…three inches is such a wretched height…” carry on |
Just arrived: The Animals/ The Best Of 1966 MGM was a bit concerned as the cover has all been doodled up by some adoring fan boy/girl, but the vinyl is clean and crisp. Nice to relive this little nugget from my past. also, Garland Jeffreys / Ghost Writer 1977 A&M Gary U.S. Bonds / Dedication 1981 EMI it’s early yet |