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First of the Christmas pressy music...
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LP is interesting being 3 sided, with the fourth side having a sort of flower pattern etched in to an otherwise blank disc. Not seen that before.
ive got that somewhere. might be a cd; not sure. think its called blume
Well, my Christmas wish list of records has been derailed a bit...
Mrs. P thinks it's a good idea for us to pool our Amazon gift cards to buy an air purifier she's spotted for the bedroom (who spends their Boxing Day seeking out air purifier bargains?) I'll have to go along with it I suppose, but then that's what they call "playing the long game" - if said item is placed correctly and is effective against my bed farts, this will earn me some brownie points to be redeemed in the coming weeks :)
In the meantime I have just enough gift card to buy either The Cure's "Mixed Up" album or Cowboy Junkies' "Trinity Session". Cowboy Junkies have won by a whisker.
So, onto the first of the four albums I did receive:
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And I have followed it with this:
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I hadn't expected much from this SQ-wise, and am pleasantly surprised. Remains to be heard what it'll be like with the wick turned up tho.
save the money and use a champagne cork :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Phone to bose 45's. Light as a feather these. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...c44036e120.jpg
Now that's the kind of lateral thinking I like :) Though I'd look like Mr Blobby by morning.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
could kill someone if you bend over too:booty:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
How do they compare with the Nuraphones comfort-wise? And the SQ? Probably price comparable with RRP, but there are plenty of bargains about with the Bose.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
I think it’s time to move to the spare bedroom and use your Amazon gift cards for a more satisfying personal purchase. Alternatively tell her to open the window[emoji23]Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
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Home alone briefly so spinning the other MN/NM Christmas Eve purchase at Sidmouth 2nd hand shoppe...
Ted Nugent & The Amboy Dukes – Survival Of The Fittest / Marriage On The Rocks
Label: Polydor – 2664 344
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Country: UK
Released: 1977
Genre: Rock
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More comfortable by a fair bit. Sound is on par with my sonys; noise reduction is better than both. wife could hold up chalk boards and you wouldnt hear them:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
My hearing is helped by the nuras tho. ive a set of the smaller nuras too
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/...AC_SL1500_.jpg they are not as good as i hoped.. not bad either and can sound good if you get the fit right.
For comfort these Bose are best. Nuraphones have best sound tho
I thought that might be the case, but comfort is a big deal when you use them a lot. Which I'm betting you do. Do you ever use 'phones when watching films? I once tried mine (AKG K550) into my Sony AV amp to watch "Inglourious Basterds", and the sheer detail of the sound was startling.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
I did try opening the window, now the neighbours aren't talking to us :(Quote:
Originally Posted by AJSki2fly
I actually listened to this on Spotify in bed last night and enjoyed it enough to give it another listen first thing this morning.
The Heliocentrics – Telemetric Sounds
Madlib Invazion – MMS 039
2020
Lots of releases to go back through with this lot so that will give me some fun auditioning when I'm back at work.
It is described as Jazz/Rock Fusion but makes me think of early Hawkwind so I'll still it here rather than on the Jazz listening thread.
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i dont really, no. i quite like the tv sound; its what i grew up with vol level wise. i did have a surround system but it wentQuote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Next up, this one. The only CD.
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Currently £6.99 on CD at Amazon, versus 26 quid for vinyl. And it's not even a double. I'm daft with money, but not that daft.
Back to vinyl again with this golden oldie:
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That's half the price it was. Having seen Sting perform this on TV just before Christmas, I immediately went onto Amazon to buy a copy, but was put off by the price at £14. Not any more, so the disc will be delivered tomorrow. :yay:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Thanks for the news Steve. Nice one! :thumbsup:
I used to have that LP - but not any more. The originals were much better IMO. :sofa:Quote:
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We paid £11 for our copy. Amazon are buggers for doing this sort of thing. But still well worth the outlay I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Not his finest hour, but I'm in a Bowie mood. So this one is getting a rare outing:
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Monday lunchtime listening ... Impex vinyl perfection
Frank Sinatra - Sing and Dance .....Its like Frank and the band have dropped in to let me hear there latest numbers ...
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enjoyed this so much i bought the cd. just ripped it and playing in roon via my phone's bluetooth to the bose again. sounds superb really.
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Originally Posted by struth
Lovely voice that sounds like no other, and by all accounts a lovely man. This CD looks like a good 'un, and I've just put a cheeky offer on a copy off Ebay. I'll find out tomorrow if it's mine :)Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
And the rest of my Christmas haul...
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FFS, Franz Ferdinand and Sparks, great stuff.
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On now - Xmas present from the Mrs eldest son.... funny as I was caning this on Spotify when it first came out so much so that it became my most listened to album of 2021 on my Spotify phone account. Despite this I chose not to buy it at the time; lucky I didn't as I didn't know he'd bought this :)
Thought I'd finished with new Maiden releases but for me it is their best overall offering since 'Seventh Son..' although I have enjoyed a couple of albums including 'A Matter of Life and Death' during the intervening years, it seemed like they finally found a use for three guitars without it sounding like there is always one too many trying to find something to do.
Iron Maiden – Senjutsu (戦術)
Parlophone – 0190295015930
2 x CD, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition
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I was really into Iron Maiden back in the early 80’s, but never realised they had kept on going! Will have to give the later stuff a try!
Funny how the time flies isn't it :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
Still remember catching the bus into Bedford after getting home from school to buy 'Live After Death' on the day it was released, bought with the money I earned doing an early morning milk round :rolleyes:
Took the Mrs' eldest to see Maiden in 2006 18 years after I'd first seen them at Donny '88 when I was 18 :eek:
Finishing the night with some ambient electronica on CD.
Boards Of Canada – Tomorrow's Harvest
Warp Records – WARPCD257, Music70 – WARPCD257
2013
It was the purchase of the double vinyl LP of this album that started my BoC journey upon release.
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Rick James' Superfreak seems out of era compared to the rest of that list.!Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
All good though
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Bit of a hotch potch all round really, just a compilation that popped up on Tidal when I was looking for some toons to do chores by.Quote:
Originally Posted by PeteT
Got one of thier albums from back in the day... Late 70s I'd guess... Have to look it out...Quote:
Originally Posted by Dom66
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The Future Sound Of London – Lifeforms
Genre: Electronic
Style: Leftfield, Illbient, Dub Techno, IDM, Ambient, Downtempo, Experimental
Year: 1994
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One of my absolute favourite soundscapes :)Quote:
Originally Posted by AJSki2fly
Wishbone Ash – Pilgrimage
Label: MCA Records – MDKS 8004 , MCA Records – MAPS 5060
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold Purple / Red Dogbone Labels
Country: UK
Released: 1971
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Mine too, but I can only get away with it when I have the house to myself :(
Funny how computer generated visuals have moved on compared to audio - "Lifeforms" sounds just as fresh now as when it was first produced (:eek: 27 years ago!), but the VHS video of this (which I used to have) is of a similar standard to Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing" vid.
Funkadelic - Maggot Brain (1971)
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play it like your mama just died.... fecking awesome... :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
Tis indeed, have this on vinyl. I ought to give this an outing now you've put it on my radar :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pierre De Grenoble
Bearing in mind the other comments - this has been on my' to listen to' list for sometime so it is currently on Spotify fulfilling that requirement.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
I hadn’t played it in years, was actually looking for the Future Sound of London album mentioned above (which I couldn’t find... probably the pesky kids!) but thought “ooh, hello, Maggot Brain”! And here we are. :) a fantastic piece of work, hope you enjoy it if you give it a spin for the first time. :)