Ralph McTell - 'Spiral Staircase'
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Ralph McTell - 'Spiral Staircase'
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Horace Andy - Dance Hall Style
Wackies Records
Vinyl
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I have a few XTC on vinyl, but not this one - it is on my ever-growing wish list :) And that cover would be going up on my wall. Tried twice to see them live, both times the gigs were cancelled last minute. Apparently Andy Partridge really didn't like touring :(Quote:
Originally Posted by AJSki2fly
It’s a good oneQuote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
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Gerry Rafferty.
William Orbit: Strange Cargo III. Impeccably produced, as is Mr. Orbit's wont, and gives the bass drivers something to work with :)
Followed by Groove Armada's Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub). We're superstylin'!
Tool – Fear Inoculum
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Interesting cover - what kind of music?Quote:
Originally Posted by AJSki2fly
rock band i think..
Think Metallica/Black Sabbath but more up to date, been around since 1993, they slipped past me, every album has either been put forward for an award or won one. There soaring guitar solos with sweeping ethereal musical compositions, the drumming and bass is something else, with driving rhythms, will certainly put your speakers through their paces.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
This album was put forward for a Grammy. I started with ‘Lateralus’ their 3rd album, it is great, Fear Inoculum is a stunner IMO, possibly one the best rock albums for years.
Worth getting on HDCD if your gear can play HDCD.
Sting - 'Fields of Gold, the Best of Sting 1984 - 1994' (Remastered)
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Ralph McTell - 'You Well-Meaning Brought Me Here'
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Vinyl
I had forgotten just how poetic the lyrics, as well as the acumen of his social observation McTell displays on his recordings.
Kate.
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Good choice :) - but should be in the Blues and Jazz subsection. ;)Quote:
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Eddy Grant - The Greatest Hits
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Played (loudly) whilst doing the housework.
Steppenwolf- Second
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A very good and thought provoking one…
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More McTell:
Ralph McTell - 'Right Side Up'
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Mazzy Star - 'So Tonight That I Might See'
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Now some Buffy Sainte-Marie:
It's My Way
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Little Wheel Spin and Spin
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Fire & Fleet & Candlelight
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Illuminations
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I have been comparing this on stream from Qobuz and the Mofi UDCD disk I have of it both playing through the Beresford DAC. After some very careful listening I have come to the conclusion that the streamed version just has it, this may be due to the re-master. The main difference is a slightly improved bass/low end giving a richer sound, also slightly better separation, both of which I am a little surprised to hear.
I have also been doing direct comparisons of other tracks with vinyl, CD, and 16/44.1khz and higher HiRes streamed files all from the same original masters. Generally what I have so far found is anything recorded pure analogue generally sounds better on vinyl unless it has been transferred more recently to 24/96khz hi-res or above, then it is near impossible to hear any difference between the original and the digital played at HiRes. However digital versions cut early on seem to be quite a mixed bag in SQ.
Also what I have noticed is recordings done well that have been explicitly made using digital recording techniques at or above 24/96khz are extremely good, and in some cases seem to have better resolution and realism(dare I say it) even if they have been subsequently compressed to CD quality. So maybe digital is starting to become a good prospect for high SQ as long as what is recorded is not poorly mixed or subjected to the wall of sound wars.
This doesn’t mean I will be ditching my vinyl, but may be more discerning in what format I purchase and album in, in some cases vinyl may be the better one and in more recent releases the HiRes digital maybe be better.
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When i copied my vinyl i did it at 24/96... it sounded best and although it took up a lot more room was worth it.Quote:
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I think you've guessed Grant where I am going with this. I need to rationalise the out of control LP collection to a more manageable number, so the first step will be to copy those I may move on at a hi-res to my NAS drive. I am also looking at de-cluttering the hifi box front, so am considering either the Audilab 8300CDQ or the Marantz ND8006 CD Player/Streamer. The Marantz may offer a better overall solution, as I would need to keep the RPI with the Audiolab, not a big issue I suppose, but should probably upgrade the RPI/HAT if I do to get better SQ from it.Quote:
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Arcade Fire – Reflektor
Label: Sonovox Records – 3752118
Format: 2 × CD, Album, Gatefold
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Richard Hawley - Standing at the Sky’s Edge
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I'll stick with my original (and early) vinyl pressing. It also happens to be my favourite Floyd LP and have seen them perform it live. :)Quote:
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Probably the right choice, I haven’t got AHM on vinyl, not sure why I don’t listen to it more, hearing it today it struck me just how good it is. The integration of orchestra with the band is probably one of the better offerings done like this, also it still captures their more experimental side.Quote:
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Jennifer Warnes – Famous Blue Raincoat (The Songs Of Leonard Cohen)
Label: Cypress Records – PL90048
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
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