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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #10695 on: March 20, 2018, 09:01:45 AM »
Harry James and His Big Band: Still Harry After All These Years

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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #10696 on: March 20, 2018, 12:10:29 PM »
Louie Bellson Big Band: The London Gig

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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #10697 on: March 20, 2018, 12:46:03 PM »
Beethoven: Sonata in C Minor - James Boyk, Piano

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I bought this because I had previous experience with Performance records and audiophile label that was around in the late 70s, early 80s. Put it on the turntable and I was horrified. Although it looked good visually, this LP had more snaps crackles an pops than a whole case of Rice Krispies.  :roll:

I was not about to stand for that. So off we went to the record triage center and after half a minute under the steam cleaner I am happy to report that this one is now quieter than a church mouse.





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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #10698 on: March 20, 2018, 01:43:30 PM »
Milt Jackson: Night Mist

  Pablo LP  (Red translucent vinyl)
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #10699 on: March 20, 2018, 07:23:47 PM »
The Best of Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis

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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #10700 on: March 20, 2018, 07:27:13 PM »
Earl Klugh: Dream Come True

  United Artists LP
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #10701 on: March 20, 2018, 07:48:28 PM »
George Benson: Tell It Like It Is

   A&M/CTI LP
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #10702 on: March 20, 2018, 08:57:49 PM »
George Winston: Winter Into Spring

   Windham Hill CD


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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #10703 on: March 23, 2018, 03:12:06 PM »
That looks really cool Pete. Will check it out

This album of Mozart Violin Concertos is audiophile quality recording. Very dynamic, detailed, you can hear deep into the tone of the violin. Strong bass, excellent reverberation. Performance is sweet and inspired, great tempos.


Just ordered this one from the library. Should be in by the end of the week.

Looking forward to hearing it.

Thanks Rich.  :thumb:


Finally getting around to listening to this. Very nice.  :clap:
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #10704 on: March 23, 2018, 04:08:19 PM »
Oh good! I'm glad you likey!
I'll put it on again tonight too.

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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #10705 on: March 23, 2018, 04:23:59 PM »
The Best of the Grateful Dead (Live)

  Tidal Masters


I was kind of disappointed in the SQ of this album. You would think with the bizillions of concert recordings of the Dead that are out there they would have been able to put together an album of all good sounding ones.

It's not that it is particularly bad, just that is it not all that good either, just kind of blah average sound. I guess I just expected more since it was an MQA release.

Sometimes it is all about managing customer expectations......
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Remember, it's all about the music........

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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #10706 on: March 23, 2018, 08:43:59 PM »
Mozart Goes to a Party

   CBS CD
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #10707 on: March 24, 2018, 07:12:05 AM »
The Best of the Grateful Dead (Live)

  Tidal Masters


I was kind of disappointed in the SQ of this album. You would think with the bizillions of concert recordings of the Dead that are out there they would have been able to put together an album of all good sounding ones.

It's not that it is particularly bad, just that is it not all that good either, just kind of blah average sound. I guess I just expected more since it was an MQA release.

Sometimes it is all about managing customer expectations......

FWIW, Grateful Dead's "Reckoning" is a very good live recording... Highly recommended!
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #10708 on: March 24, 2018, 07:28:13 AM »
Eric Bibb: Good Stuff

   Tidal Streaming
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #10709 on: March 24, 2018, 07:35:43 AM »
Thanks Pete, it's up next in today's Tidal playlist (more music to paint by.....  :roll:)

Grateful Dead: Reckoning

   Tidal Streaming
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