What LPs have you listened to recently?

S Clark · « **Reply #6900 on:** 31 Oct 2013, 02:14 am »

I just picked this up after hearing the Satin Doll cut. Does this guy have a following??? Don Shirley... Jamaican born, USSR trained, played with the Boston Pops when 18, told by his music teacher to switch to jazz because America wasn't ready for a black classical pianist.
His transcription of the Richard Rogers "This Nearly was Mine" brought cold chill bumps to my arms. Like listening to a Chopin Etude, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5c_zu86SAI

SteveFord · « **Reply #6901 on:** 31 Oct 2013, 10:48 am »

180 gm double album reissue

Eric Strasen · « **Reply #6902 on:** 31 Oct 2013, 10:52 am »

Don't you folks ever sleep?

SteveFord · « **Reply #6903 on:** 31 Oct 2013, 10:56 am »

No.
You might miss something.

Eric Strasen · « **Reply #6904 on:** 31 Oct 2013, 11:09 am »

Admittedly this is great music you are listening to, but if you keep it up 24/7 you're going to burn out the EL-34's in your amp. Then you will have to choose between new production tubes from Slovakia, Russia or China, or hunt for the few remaining N.O.S. examples made in England or Holland.
Either way, good luck!

bside123 · « **Reply #6905 on:** 7 Nov 2013, 02:11 am »

Lou Reed "Sally Can't Dance" 1974 RCA Victor Records LP

JoshK · « **Reply #6906 on:** 7 Nov 2013, 02:32 am »

Quote from: Eric Strasen on 31 Oct 2013, 11:09 am

Admittedly this is great music you are listening to, but if you keep it up 24/7 you're going to burn out the EL-34's in your amp. Then you will have to choose between new production tubes from Slovakia, Russia or China, or hunt for the few remaining N.O.S. examples made in England or Holland.
Either way, good luck!

New Production have caught up with the old IMO...this isn't like before, new production are quite good. We need to sometimes check our prejudices.

Eric Strasen · « **Reply #6907 on:** 7 Nov 2013, 03:11 am »

Quote from: JoshK on 7 Nov 2013, 02:32 am

New Production have caught up with the old IMO...this isn't like before, new production are quite good. We need to sometimes check our prejudices.

I stuck a matched pair of new production JJ Tesla 6L6GC's in my 1947 Canadian-built Stromberg-Carlson 694. They crapped-out after less than 100 hours of use.
Also bought several Russian milsurp 6L6GC's, unlabled but alleged to be Sovtek. Haven't used any of these in any equipment as they all test shorted and/or weak on my Triplett 3444A.
I am not yet ready to check my prejudices.
Eric S.

SteveFord · « **Reply #6908 on:** 8 Nov 2013, 12:39 am »

200 gm remaster from a few years back.
This was really well done.

neobop · « **Reply #6909 on:** 10 Nov 2013, 04:22 pm »

1961 Impulse

Nice straight up session.

neobop · « **Reply #6910 on:** 10 Nov 2013, 04:49 pm »

Verve Japanese reissue - mono

Couldn't find the exact date of these three Lester Young sessions, probably mid '50s. Pres played in the Count Basie band in the "30s and '40s. He was always relaxed in the groove, even when playing up-tempo. Very nice record.

neobop · « **Reply #6911 on:** 10 Nov 2013, 04:54 pm »

1964 Impulse

Beautiful record

PierreB · « **Reply #6912 on:** 10 Nov 2013, 05:24 pm »

Samaris (double transparent album)

It's a great album from Iceland. I also have the CD version of this album

SteveFord · « **Reply #6913 on:** 16 Nov 2013, 10:49 pm »

These newly remastered 180gm albums are exceptional.
Much of what was buried in the background on the originals is brought up towards the front.
I caught this tour live at The Felt Forum in NYC and this one brings back great memories.
Recommended.

Zappa/Mothers - Over-Nite Sensation

vinyl_guy · « **Reply #6914 on:** 17 Nov 2013, 07:14 am »

This is from the Eagles Studio Albums 1972-1979 box set mastered by Bernie Grundman on 180g vinyl. I've listened to Eagles, One of these Nights and Hotel California and they sound fantastic.

toocool4 · « **Reply #6915 on:** 17 Nov 2013, 12:18 pm »

Gregory Porter - Water

orthobiz · « **Reply #6916 on:** 17 Nov 2013, 04:37 pm »

Quote from: SteveFord on 16 Nov 2013, 10:49 pm

These newly remastered 180gm albums are exceptional.
Much of what was buried in the background on the originals is brought up towards the front.
I caught this tour live at The Felt Forum in NYC and this one brings back great memories.
Recommended.

Zappa/Mothers - Over-Nite Sensation

I saw the infamous midnight Halloween show during that tour. Stony Brook University, NY. And they only played for 35 minutes! The height of the oil embargo and they had to leave or some such nonsense. What little they played was amazing. But it was very little.

Paul

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #6917 on:** 17 Nov 2013, 05:14 pm »

Rendezvous- Richard Beirach, piano, and George Mraz, bass (International Phono, Inc). An oldy and definitely a goody. The sound of the two instruments and in their setting sounds so natural and alive it transcends high fidelity. This is one on my heavenly list. And, their playing together is a thing of beauty which the good sound serves as perfectly as I can imagine.

SteveFord · « **Reply #6918 on:** 17 Nov 2013, 05:16 pm »

That's odd, a 35 minute Zappa concert. You'd normally get 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
Somebody at Stony Brook must have made some executive decision?

Devil Doc · « **Reply #6919 on:** 20 Nov 2013, 10:49 pm »