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Two good ones there Steve. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
First record I have sat down and listened to for several weeks.
Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here
Label:Pink Floyd Records PFRLP9, Pink Floyd Records 5099902988016
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 180g
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Hope you're OK Adrian, and not too sinister a reason for the lack of listening.Quote:
Originally Posted by AJSki2fly
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Pink Floyd fans tend to rave about WYWH - I could never understand why.Quote:
Originally Posted by AJSki2fly
Because all the things their fans like about Floyd is right there on that record. Just my opinion of course. My favourite changes from time to time though - these days Atom Heart Mother, which I'm sure you'll agree with. Though like with Meddle it's just one side, the other side not so much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Yes, I agree with you and would place both 'Atom Heart Mother' and 'Meddle' above 'Wish You Were Here'.
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Down wiv the kids.
Sports Team - Boys These Days
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Big Special - PostIndustrial Hometown Blues
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LOOP - The World In Your Eyes
Leona Lewis 'Echo'
Syco Music 88697570012, Sony Music 88697570012
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Vocal, Ballad, Contemporary R&B, Synth-pop
Year: 2009
Picked up in a charity shop for 50p. Took a punt on it - if I didn't like it I could always give it to another charity shop. Fortunately my partner heard me playing it, recognised the artist and said she liked it. So a good outcome. :)
The Neville Brothers 'Brother's Keeper'
Label: A&M Records 395 312-2
Format: CD, Album
Country: Europe
Released: 1990
Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Bayou Funk, Soul
and
Aaron Neville 'Hercules - The Minit & Sansu Sessions 1960-1977'
Label: Charly Records SNAX632CD
Format: 2 x CD, Compilation, Deluxe Edition
Country: Europe
Released: September 12, 2011
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Bayou Funk, Soul
Again picked up in a charity shop for £1. I'm a bit of a fan of the Neville Brothers, so this was a nice find. And again my partner liked it.
I felt was a bit harsh on Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here', knowing that a great number of fans rate it highly. So I though I had better play it again:
Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here Experience Edition
Label: Parlophone 50999 029450 2 6
Series: Why Pink Floyd? Experience Edition
Format: CD, Album, Reissue CD
All Media, Remastered, 6-panel Digisleeve, O-card
Country: UK & Europe
Released: 2013
Genre: Rock
Style: Art Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock
2011 Remaster
1-1 Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts 1-5)
Written-By Gilmour, Wright, Waters
13:32
1-2 Welcome To The Machine
Written-By Waters
7:31
1-3 Have A Cigar
Written-By Waters
5:07
1-4 Wish You Were Here
Written-By Gilmour, Waters
5:34
1-5 Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts 6-9)
Written-By Gilmour, Wright, Waters
12:29
Unreleased Tracks
2-1 Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Live At Wembley 1974)
Written-By Gilmour, Wright, Waters
20:22
2-2 Raving And Drooling (Live At Wembley 1974)
Written-By Waters
12:35
2-3 You've Got To Be Crazy (Live At Wembley 1974)
Written-By Gilmour, Waters
18:12
2-4 Wine Glasses (From 'Household Objects' Project)
Written-By Gilmour, Wright, Waters
2:16
2-5 Have A Cigar (Alternative Version)
Written-By Waters
7:11
2-6 Wish You Were Here (With Stιphane Grappelli)
Violin Stιphane Grappelli
Written-By Gilmour, Waters
Listened on headphones whilst on-line writing posts for AoS. Sorry I haven't changed my mind. Not exactly anodyne, but I didn't find it gripping either.
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Spacemen 3 - Recurring
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Every time I play a re-release I lament the fact that the original has been either worn out (often), lost (too many times) or nicked (in some phases of my life, more times than I would expect).
Pink Floyd – 'Atom Heart Mother'
Label: EMI United Kingdom – 7243 8 31246 2 6, EMI United Kingdom – CDEMD 1072
Format: CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Country: UK & Europe
Released: 1994
Genre: Rock
Style: Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock
Much better - don't bother with side 2. Side 1 is a superb rock suite; anyway I saw the Floyd perform AHM in 1971 and it was memorable experience!
Pink Floyd 'Meddle'
Label: Harvest CDP 7 46034 2
Format: CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Country: UK
Released: 1994
Genre: Rock
Style: Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock
Again, skip side 1 and just play 'Echos' on side 2. 23 minutes and 21 seconds of a psychedelic soundscape you can loose yourself in.
Started my day with this one, playing side one right now :) Yeah I would have liked to see them do this live - I saw them after they released "Momentary Lapse...", which was good, but I think their best was well behind them by then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Still stalking you with my records Barry :)
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The only PF record I have with the original green Harvest label, and still holding up well. Made 'em better back then :)
I have Meddle for One Of These Days, I don't really do the rest of it. Vive la difference.
One of These Days is great, but that's about it for me. I have played "Fearless" once or twice when Anita's lads were younger (they were Everton supporters with season tickets, t shirts, mugs and everything, and weren't appreciative).Quote:
Originally Posted by Pete The Cat
That looks to be a good one Steve. I have an AWB record (forget the title - I'll have a look) which I do like, so a compilation would be if interest to me. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Another good one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dom66
I have Grant (Struth) to thank for jntroducing me to C.W. Stoneking.
I do have one of theirs on vinyl, I think it's their second album, the one with "Pick up the Pieces". Not what you expect a white Scottish band to sound like :) There's a lot on this one Barry, double CD with 35 tracks. I got it at a car boot sale a few years ago, so I won't have paid more than a quid. Can be had for a fiver on Ebay.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Yes, twas he who introduced it to me also :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Nice pick Robin :)Quote:
Originally Posted by rmcin626
What are your thoughts on these Abbey Road half speed masters? I have a few, but have not been able to make comparisons with early presses. Though they sound pretty good to me :)
Hi Steve, I have a uk 1980 copy, very thin vinyl, as many were then. I have just done a short comparison of the two, the 1980 version, to my ears has a bit more energy, the half speed master has a bit more depth to the sound but not huge differences between the two. I only bought the new version as it was on offer on Amazon France. I have a few other Half speed masters, in general if you have a good, clean original it will be hard to beat. I really should do more comparisons. In many cases. It will also be down to who has done the mastering, one of the reasons I have a few “audiophile “ copies of my favourite records.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Saw them do AHM in a Free Hyde Park concert in July 1970, I wasn't impressed.. much preferred Kevin Ayers and the Edgar Broughton Band...:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
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Stan = A lyrical masterclass
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Sports Team Boys These Days
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Apparently number 1 of the best mastered albums of the 21st century... https://www.headphonesty.com/2025/05...SGBWJjbfDxc5mg
The only ones on that list that would interest me are nos. 3, 6 - 9, and 11.
I will certainly check out some of those on the list that I don't know. I am not sure i would agree with such a limited list. Currently listening to this:Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
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And whilst in my opinion it is a great album, though far from their best, the mastering and production is incredible on some tracks.
While the mastering quality and dynamic range, as well as several 'hifi' atributes may be measurable and beyond dispute, it won't be a 'one size fits all'. Everyone's hearing and priorities differ, and certain albums will will play better to a particular system's strengths better than others.
Of the list I would be interested in the Pat Metheny, Donald Fagen and Hans Zimmer ones, and Yello 'Point has been on my radar for some time. I already have seven of the albums listed, not all of which get much play - good SQ is of no consequence if the music doesn't do it for you.
There's only 4 that interest me musically, and I have them already.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Do you like Allison Krauss + Union Station Alex? I have a spare copy of a live double CD of theirs you're welcome to FOC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
One I've had for about 15 years, and never gave it a fair crack - I think maybe I should now. There was another album came out at the same time called 'Black Light', which I never got round to buying. My assumption was it was probably similar but darker. Maybe the title made me think that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK