Still going "strong" in the 80's... think I need to escape after the last one!
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Still going "strong" in the 80's... think I need to escape after the last one!
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They're very good, just not technically very good. Nothing quite like them for visceral impact and presence.Originally Posted by Barry
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Qobuz
Is there any consensus on the best, reasonably priced vinyl pressing of this ?
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I'm Mike.
Mine tooI moved from childhood to adolescence with this as a soundtrack, it will always have a special place on my turntable...
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I've heard them and stand by my impressions. Visceral impact true and presence true, because like all horn loaded speakers they are efficient and thus can go LOUD. And like all folded horn speakers of that era are coloured as Hell.
Barry
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I have too. Nobody expects accurate representation (they can be made an awful lot better, rather good even) but they can't be beaten for what they do.
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You're not the only one. Have a look on Reddit to read the opinions of those from both camps.
Myself, I think it is one of the most important records of the mid '60s: not just for the arrangements, unusual choice of instruments, superb vocal harmonies, but for the introspective lyrics which express the doubts and uncertainties most of us go through during adolescence.
Barry
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Rush "All The World's A Stage".
Haven't spun this for decades. By Jove they attack the songs with great verve.
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They did some great songs, stuff you have to sing along to (badly)Which lead me on to this - I'd forgotten how good they are!
But both my Kinks albums are 'best ofs', I've never heard what their non-hit songs are like.
I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in
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