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Goldfrapp 'Tales of Us'
Great album, I must listen to my copy.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pete812
This is sounding so fresh - such a talent.
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A new album to me this one, which has had some very good reviews. My initial impression after one listen is that musically it is very good, I like his previous "Love and Hate" album very much as well. One thing I would say is the mixing production seems to be a little bass emphasised, I wondered if this was due to mixing being done to fit more into the digital arena, but on several tracks it is quite evident that there is plenty of dynamic range and it is not entering into the wall of sound syndrome. Has anyone else any views on this album on vinyl. I think I will have a listen on Qobuz to it to see if it sounds the same.
Michael Kiwanuka – Kiwanuka
Label: Polydor – 7795277, Polydor – 00602577952777, Polydor – 7795278, Polydor – 7795279
Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, 180g
Country: Europe
Released: 01 Nov 2019
Genre: Electronic, Jazz, Rock, Funk / Soul
Style: Soul, Rhythm & Blues, Downtempo, Neo Soul, Psychedelic Rock, Soul-Jazz
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I steered away from the vinyl version as everyone I know who purchased this was disappointed with the quality.
Update to below, so I have had a listen on Qobuz at hi-res to several tracks through RPI/HifiBerry HAT to Caiman Seg DAC, and actually it sounds subtly better on vinyl, the bass is there on both, I think it is purely down to the mixing. It actually sounds better on the second listen to the vinyl, there is actually some seriously low bass on some of the tracks, the low-level you feel.
It is a very good album.
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Michelle Shocked – ‘The Texas Campfire Tapes’
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Picked this up at a boot sale today on a whim. Glad I took the punt, although new to me I thoroughly enjoyed it, and am amazed by the quality of the recording, considering it was a ‘field recording’ made using a Sony Walkman.
Cooking Vinyl COOK 002 (1986)
Eric Clapton – ‘Behind the Sun’
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Picked up at the same boot sale also in excellent condition, but sadly IMO this is one of the most anodyne records ‘our Eric’ has made. The only decent track is his cover of ‘Knock on Wood’.
Warner 925 166-1 (1985)
Joan Baez – ‘Farewell Angelina’
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Vanguard VSD-79200 (1965)
And now for something completely different:
Patti Smith Group – ‘Radio Ethiopia’
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Arista ALB6-8379 (2009) 180g vinyl.
If you liked this, then "Short Sharp Shocked" is another good one. Good songs and well produced imo. Carries the song "Anchorage" which you will have heard.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
And I will seek out "Texas Campfire Tapes" which I've heard of but not heard.
Currently,
a New York state of mind...
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Nice artwork and a quite unusual bush, looks like some sort of conifer. Bit overgrown, but then it was the 70s...Quote:
Originally Posted by gninnam
I'd forgotten this one, must fish it out for a play...Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
And good value by the looks of it...Quote:
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double post...Quote:
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Coincidentally I was giving Mr Eno a spin last night
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Interesting choice Gary. Nice :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Gazjam
Charlotte Dipanda - 'Dube L'am'
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Thanks for that Steve.Quote:
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Unfortunately I can't find a copy to buy, but in the meantime I've ordered this:
To Heaven U Ride
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Dick Fariña & Eric von Schmidt
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(Featuring "Blind Boy Grunt". A round of applause to anyone who knows who that is. ;) )
and
Eric von Schmidt - 'Eric Sings von Scmidt'
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City Of Joy.. Morricone
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A bit of Imelda to get my juices flowing the morning
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..this should brighten my drizzly morning up a bit!
Meridian Brothers
Salvadora Robot
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I'm just giving this a listen on spotify, a work of genius ! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by nudgebutton
Welcome on board Neil :thumbsup:
I've got Ella Fitzgerald "Clap hands here comes charlie" on CD playing as i type
This wonderful album landed yesterday, it is one of the recent presents, the Repertoire re-issue is superb SQ, and a great sleeve, or at least my copy is, just as I remember from many years ago. Any self respecting gProg Rocler of Jazz/Funker should have a copy of this in their collection.
Osibisa – Woyaya
Label: Repertoire Records – V 143
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Gatefold
Country: UK
Released: 2016
Genre: Rock, Latin, Funk / Soul
Style: Funk, Prog Rock
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thanks Dom66..glad you like it
haven't played this in a long while..
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Saved this one in Qobuz for a listen as it intrigued me, it is a very interesting listen, which I quite like it. There are at times some rather complex opposing rhythms going on, and it sounds as if it is about to fall apart and then suddenly all comes back together. Great stuff, somehow reminds me of The Residents.Quote:
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Thanks for that one, I will have to listen to some more of theirs.
Afro Celt Sound System - 'Volume 1, Sound Magic'
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Michelle Shocked - 'To Heaven U Ride'
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Emilíana Torrini - 'Me and Armani'
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I like a nice album sleeve, and Roger Dean's artwork is always quality :) See, you just don't get this with digital formatsQuote:
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Bruce Hornsby and the Range - Live at the Ritz
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Tracey Thorn - Record
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Another fav... Ms Giddens, and Tomorrow is My Turn
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Trentemoller - Fixion
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Could not resist a second spin of this to start the day off, if anyone on here is not familiar with the talented John Cale, then he is very much worth a listen, this is a good intro compilation, as is the Harvest years double CD.
Parental Advisory lyrics on some songs!
John Cale – Guts
Label: Island Records – ILPS 9459
Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Santa Maria pressing
Country: US
Released: 1977
Genre: Rock
Style: Art Rock
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