Outstanding Demo CD's etc...

adydula · « **Reply #700 on:** 26 Jan 2010, 03:43 am »

Just listened to Dido - Safe Trip Home.

I had no idea who this singer was or is, now I do!

Simple, monotone, slow, deliberate, precise, smooth, exact...just plain different and very wonderful.

Several of the tracks could be demo tracks for Jims Salk Arrival CD's!

K SHep thanks for the recommendation, now I have to look at some of her other cd's....

Oh and yes this cd is a joy to listen to on the SongTowers!! Dang its really good!

All the best
Alex

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #701 on:** 26 Jan 2010, 05:01 am »

Quote from: chosenhandle on 25 Jan 2010, 02:54 pm

Allen Toussaint Bright Mississippi

An excellent album......

oneinthepipe · « **Reply #702 on:** 26 Jan 2010, 05:18 am »

Quote from: adydula on 26 Jan 2010, 03:43 am

Just listened to Dido - Safe Trip Home.

I had no idea who this singer was or is, now I do!

Simple, monotone, slow, deliberate, precise, smooth, exact...just plain different and very wonderful.

Several of the tracks could be demo tracks for Jims Salk Arrival CD's!

K SHep thanks for the recommendation, now I have to look at some of her other cd's....

Oh and yes this cd is a joy to listen to on the SongTowers!! Dang its really good!

All the best
Alex

Just ordered the Dido CD.

adydula · « **Reply #703 on:** 30 Jan 2010, 12:58 am »

Hello,

Richie Havens, "Mixed Bag"....I have had this for about a year now and I searched the thread and thought I recommended it but didnt find it...

So..."Highly Recommeded"

Track #5 "Follow" is the best bass I have ever heard on my SongTowers each time a bass note was plugged it was like "WOW..that was soooooo AWESOME".

http://www.amazon.com/Mixed-Bag-Richie-Havens/dp/B000001FOM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1264812895&sr=8-1

Thanks to Chris aka Mr. Wolf for this one from a long time back!!

All the best
Alex

Art_Chicago · « **Reply #704 on:** 30 Jan 2010, 03:37 am »

Quote from: adydula on 30 Jan 2010, 12:58 am

Track #5 "Follow" is the best bass violin I have ever heard on my SongTowers each time a bass note was plugged it was like "WOW..that was soooooo AWESOME".

http://www.amazon.com/Mixed-Bag-Richie-Havens/dp/B000001FOM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1264812895&sr=8-1

Thanks to Chris aka Mr. Wolf for this one from a long time back!!

All the best
Alex

Alex, what is the bass violin? viola (alt) or cello? just curious...

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #705 on:** 30 Jan 2010, 04:06 am »

It's not a bass violin....it's the bass part played by Harvey Brooks.....

Here's the album credits....Link...

It's an old album....but a well recorded one...glad you finally got to it Alex...

Art_Chicago · « **Reply #706 on:** 30 Jan 2010, 04:17 am »

hey, lone wolf! A few words about the sound quality of Allen Toussaint, plz! the demo does sound very intriguing

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #707 on:** 30 Jan 2010, 04:25 am »

Quote from: Art_Chicago on 30 Jan 2010, 04:17 am

hey, lone wolf! A few words about the sound quality of Allen Toussaint, plz! the demo does sound very intriguing

Excellent....really !!

Here's All Music's take on the CD...

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:k9fuxz90ldde

Well worth a purchase...

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #708 on:** 30 Jan 2010, 04:55 am »

Alex...

Two more oldies but goodies....if you toes aren't tapping, then your dead...

First...Bill Withers....you've heard the tunes, here they are all in one spot...

http://www.amazon.com/Lean-Me-Best-Bill-Withers/dp/B00004THKR/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1264825994&sr=1-1

"Songwriter/singer/guitarist Bill Withers is best remembered for the classic "Lean on Me" and his other million-selling singles "Ain't No Sunshine" and "Use Me," but he has a sizable cache of great songs to his credit."

"The singer's warm vocals and wise lyrics have held up splendidly through the years, making him a likely candidate for periodic rediscovery. This anthology stands as the title of choice for the next wave of soul fans Withers wins over."

Second....Boz Scaggs....a guy that's been around for quiet a bit...after first finding acclaim as a member of the Steve Miller Band, singer/songwriter Boz Scaggs went on to enjoy considerable solo success in the 1970s.

http://www.amazon.com/Silk-Degrees-Boz-Scaggs/dp/B000HEZF90/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1264826401&sr=1-1

"We have been waiting for a long time for this to be re-mastered and re-released....Silk Degrees comes alive on this version. The songs, of course, are wonderful, as anyone looking at this already knows and probably has owned it in more than one format. The sound is what draws you in and will keep you coming back for more."

A timeless treasure of blue-eyed soul that rocks !!!

Check them out....

adydula · « **Reply #709 on:** 30 Jan 2010, 12:31 pm »

Kool! Chris!

Its snowing in Raleigh, NC !!!

Thanks for the bass correction in the Mixed Bag CD....man this is really a nice cd and Follow really shines so nice, it amazes me that this sound so tight and good sounding comes out of such small boxes...(Good Job Jim & Dennis)...

Ok I have the other 2 on there way!!

Bill Withers! Aint No Sunshine, My Imagination wow do these bring back memories!!

Its good to see this stuff coming out remastered!

Thanks Again!
Alex

adydula · « **Reply #710 on:** 30 Jan 2010, 03:28 pm »

Hello Again,

Stuck at home, so why not listen!

Chris Rea. "Road To Hell"

http://www.amazon.com/Road-Hell-Chris-Rea/dp/B000002JOF/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1264865024&sr=8-3

A ten out of a ten.

Golly Gee Batman this is really a very good disc.

So much detail or 'fabric' in the music / songs.

Its really a very special treat, the songs, the material, the words...so good.

This is another recommendation from the speaker "master" Chris aka Mr. Wolf!!!

All the best!

Alex

K Shep · « **Reply #711 on:** 30 Jan 2010, 03:37 pm »

Quote from: adydula on 26 Jan 2010, 03:43 am

Just listened to Dido - Safe Trip Home.

K SHep thanks for the recommendation, now I have to look at some of her other cd's....

Alex,

Life For Rent and No Angel or both well recorded.

Safe Trip Home's first track is wonderful, great bass and separation. I hope you enjoy Pipe.

adydula · « **Reply #712 on:** 30 Jan 2010, 03:54 pm »

Hey KShep...

I was looking at those as well....I also saw a DVD video.

So many choices!! This is good!

I have several new items on the way...and I treated myself to Chris Rea's Farewell DVD.

I will get the other Dido selections for sure!!

Alex

Art_Chicago · « **Reply #713 on:** 30 Jan 2010, 04:09 pm »

Quote from: chosenhandle on 25 Jan 2010, 02:54 pm

Allen Toussaint Bright Mississippi

Quote from: lonewolfny42 on 26 Jan 2010, 05:01 am

An excellent album......

Thanks, guys, just got from the local library. It is a jaw dropper. If you like New Orleans jazz/blues, this cd is a must-have.

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #714 on:** 30 Jan 2010, 04:54 pm »

I 'borrowed' some copies of a few Jack Johnson albums in mp3. Am curious if anybody can confirm if these would be demo quality in the correct format. Sure does sound good for mp3, and has the right "qualities" us audio nutjobs would look for in demo music.

Bob

zybar · « **Reply #715 on:** 30 Jan 2010, 05:02 pm »

Quote from: Bob in St. Louis on 30 Jan 2010, 04:54 pm

I 'borrowed' some copies of a few Jack Johnson albums in mp3. Am curious if anybody can confirm if these would be demo quality in the correct format. Sure does sound good for mp3, and has the right "qualities" us audio nutjobs would look for in demo music.

Bob

Bob,

Which tracks or albums?

I use some Jack Johnson songs from a couple of his albums as reference/test songs:

Brushfire Fairytales - "Inaudible Melodies" and "Bubble Toes"

On and On - "Times Like These", "The Horizon Has Been Defeated", "Taylor", and "Rodeo Clowns"

George

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #716 on:** 30 Jan 2010, 05:16 pm »

Sounds like we're on the same page George. The songs you listed are a couple of the "biggies" in my mind, among others.
The albums I've been listening to are:
- Brushfire Fairytales
- In Between Dreams
- On and On (really like that one)

Looks like it's time to return my mp3 "loaner" and buy the CDs.

Thanks George.

Bob

nicksgem10s · « **Reply #717 on:** 30 Jan 2010, 05:30 pm »

Hi Bob, about Jack Johnson...

I am reposting my comments from an earlier thread

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=63505.0

I am a big Jack Johnson fan and had the pleasure of seeing him live a couple of summers ago and Donovan Frankenreiter opened for him.

My wife took me to that show as a birthday present. We had a blast. I am also now a big Donovan Frankenreiter fan.

I have all of his recordings and the first 3 on vinyl also.

I like that Sleep Through The Static was recorded off the grid on solar power and I believe they used analog equipment in the process.

I think his first three albums were significantly better music wise than the last two. I really like the recording quality on this latest one. The music on this last one has grown on me but it is not close to his best work, Brushfire Fairytales.

Just my opinion.

-Nick

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #718 on:** 30 Jan 2010, 05:34 pm »

Completely agree Nick.

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #719 on:** 30 Jan 2010, 06:04 pm »

Cool, thanks for the great information Nick!

Bob