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Diamond Dog · « **Reply #45180 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 03:25 am »

Chicago - Chicago At Carnegie Hall 1971 ( 2005 expanded Rhino reissue )

Before the suck set in and became terminal, these guys were quite a band. For fans, the long out-of-print Live In Japan '72 is being re-released by WEA Japan in SHM-CD format next month.

D.D.

ltr317 · « **Reply #45181 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 03:44 am »

B-52s - Cosmic Thing (1989)

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Sheryl Crow (1996)

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$1 each at the good will.

ArthurDent · « **Reply #45182 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 03:50 am »

Quote from: ltr317 on 7 Apr 2012, 03:44 am

$1 each at the good will.

What's known as 'the nice price'. Good snag Paul.

JD

Diamond Dog · « **Reply #45183 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 03:53 am »

Elliott Brood - Days Into Years 2011

Still lovin' this after repeated listenings...

D.D.

ltr317 · « **Reply #45184 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 04:06 am »

Quote from: ArthurDent on 7 Apr 2012, 03:50 am

What's known as 'the nice price'. Good snag Paul. JD

Thanks. Used CDs at the music stores typically go for at least $5 or more. I've bought about three hundred used CDs for $1 or $2 (sometimes cheaper) at various good will stores in the past two years. I like and kept about 75 of them, and the rest I donated back to good will and got tax credit. It's a win-win situation. Found some real gems this way.

SlushPuppy · « **Reply #45185 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 05:48 am »

Quote from: Diamond Dog on 7 Apr 2012, 03:25 am

Chicago - Chicago At Carnegie Hall 1971 ( 2005 expanded Rhino reissue )

Before the suck set in and became terminal, these guys were quite a band. For fans, the long out-of-print Live In Japan '72 is being re-released by WEA Japan in SHM-CD format next month.

D.D.

I'm a big early Chicago fan. For some reason I only have a poorly mastered greatest hits collection of their music. I guess I should fix that one of these days.

Diamond Dog · « **Reply #45186 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 06:05 am »

Quote from: SlushPuppy on 7 Apr 2012, 05:48 am

I'm a big early Chicago fan. For some reason I only have a poorly mastered greatest hits collection of their music. I guess I should fix that one of these days.

I'm thinking that SHM-CD of Live In Japan would be a pretty good place to start - pretty reasonably priced as those things go, too. I broke down and pre-ordered it tonight - always wanted it. The Rhino re-issues are all really decent-sounding ( even At Carnegie Hall - the horns don't sound like kazoos any more

) if you're looking to build your collection, Pup.

And get some more Pearl Jam...

D.D.

Diamond Dog · « **Reply #45187 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 06:16 am »

The Pixies - Surfer Rosa / Come On Pilgrim ( 1987/1988 1992 re-release )

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SlushPuppy · « **Reply #45188 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 09:16 am »

Quote from: Diamond Dog on 7 Apr 2012, 06:05 am

I'm thinking that SHM-CD of Live In Japan would be a pretty good place to start - pretty reasonably priced as those things go, too. I broke down and pre-ordered it tonight - always wanted it. The Rhino re-issues are all really decent-sounding ( even At Carnegie Hall - the horns don't sound like kazoos any more ) if you're looking to build your collection, Pup.

And get some more Pearl Jam...

D.D.

Rhino does a good job when they want to. They did all of Todd Rundgrens albums when his catalog made it to CD, and I think they sound pretty good. They also did the Smiths "Complete" box set last year which sounds fantastic. Thanks for the head's up on the Carnegie Hall SHM

And get some more Pearl Jam...

Yes, sir!

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #45189 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 12:20 pm »

Lurrie Bell - "Kiss of Sweet Blues"

Diamond Dog · « **Reply #45190 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 04:10 pm »

Quote from: SlushPuppy on 7 Apr 2012, 09:16 am

And get some more Pearl Jam...

Yes, sir!

Sorry, Pup. What I meant to say was : And get some more Pearl Jam...

+1 on the Rhino thing - They do a good job when they want to. The re-issue of the early Chicago catalogue was an example of what they can do. They did a nice job on the Elvis Costello back catalogue in places, less so in others. It may also be an issue sometimes of what they have to work with in terms of masters, etc. I know that was an issue with them re-doing the second Chicago album.
Live In Japan '72 was always more highly-regarded than Live At Carnegie Hall from a SQ point of view - band members were various shades of livid about how that album sounded. James Pankow was the guy who originally drew the comparison between how the horns sounded on that recording vs. kazoos. I've always wanted a copy of the Live In Japan '72 album but it was hard to get and ridiculously over-priced. Getting it new for a fraction of what used copies were going for is OK by me. Getting it for that price in SHM-CD sweetens the deal. Being able to hear them sing Questions 67 & 68 in Japanese - priceless...

D.D.

elasticnorseman · « **Reply #45191 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 07:01 pm »

Broken Boy Soldiers - The Raconteurs (2006)

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elasticnorseman · « **Reply #45192 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 07:49 pm »

Tell Tale Signs: The Bootleg Series Vol. 8 - Bob Dylan (2008)

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Diamond Dog · « **Reply #45193 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 07:49 pm »

Ataulfo Aregenta & The London Symphony Orchestra - Espana 1957 ( Decca Sound Box )

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Diamond Dog · « **Reply #45194 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 09:05 pm »

Craig Finn - Clear Heart Full Eyes 2012

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thunderbrick · « **Reply #45195 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 09:21 pm »

Just "inherited" about 60 LPs from a radio station, and have been working through the stuff. In the mix was "The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter" by The Incredible String Band, a band I vaguely remember. Since I like old British folk music (Steeleye Span, etc.) I gave it a spin.

Think Bob Dylan, Mommas And Papas, early psychedelic Jefferson Airplane, all drunk as shit, out of tune, no rehearsal and lousy sonics...............

Were THEY that stoned? Were WE that stoned to think that was good music back then?

SlushPuppy · « **Reply #45196 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 09:37 pm »

Quote from: Diamond Dog on 7 Apr 2012, 04:10 pm

Sorry, Pup. What I meant to say was : And get some more Pearl Jam...

+1 on the Rhino thing - They do a good job when they want to. The re-issue of the early Chicago catalogue was an example of what they can do. They did a nice job on the Elvis Costello back catalogue in places, less so in others. It may also be an issue sometimes of what they have to work with in terms of masters, etc. I know that was an issue with them re-doing the second Chicago album.
Live In Japan '72 was always more highly-regarded than Live At Carnegie Hall from a SQ point of view - band members were various shades of livid about how that album sounded. James Pankow was the guy who originally drew the comparison between how the horns sounded on that recording vs. kazoos. I've always wanted a copy of the Live In Japan '72 album but it was hard to get and ridiculously over-priced. Getting it new for a fraction of what used copies were going for is OK by me. Getting it for that price in SHM-CD sweetens the deal. Being able to hear them sing Questions 67 & 68 in Japanese - priceless...

D.D.

I guess $43 isn't too bad. Looks like a release date of May 23rd. OK, I'm in. Thanks again!

Diamond Dog · « **Reply #45197 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 09:42 pm »

Quote from: SlushPuppy on 7 Apr 2012, 09:37 pm

I guess $43 isn't too bad. Looks like a release date of May 23rd. OK, I'm in. Thanks again!

No need to thank me, sir. It's what I do...

D.D.

Diamond Dog · « **Reply #45198 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 10:00 pm »

Pearl Jam - Live At Benaroya Hall Oct.22, 2003 ( 2004 )

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SlushPuppy · « **Reply #45199 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 10:24 pm »

Damon & Naomi - More Sad Hits (1992)

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