I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in
T/T: Inspire Monarch, X200 tonearm, Ortofon Quintet Blue. Phono: Project Tube Box CD: Marantz CD6006 (UK Edition); Amp: Musical Fidelity A5 Integrated.
Speakers: KEF Reference 3, REL T9i subwoofer. Cables: Atlas Equator interconnects, Atlas Hyper 3.0 speaker cables
T'other system:
Echo Dot, Arcam A75 integrated, Monitor Audio R852 MD speakers
A/V:
LG OLED65 G56LS, Panasonic Blu Ray, Sony a/v amp, MA Radius speakers, REL T9i sub.
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Snap! But moved on to this…
All Saints - Saints & Sinners (2000)
Does William Orbit’s involvement win me back any street cred? No, probably not…. But I love this album, so who cares!
Alex
Main System: Digital: HP Laptop/M2Tech Hiface/Logitech Media Server/FLAC; Marantz SA7001 KI Signature SACD Player and other digital stuff into Gatorised Beresford Caiman DAC Vinyl: Garrard 401/SME 3009 SII Improved/Sumiko HS/Nagaoka MP-30
Amplifier: Rega Brio R. Speakers: Spendor SP1. Cables: Various, mainly Mark Grant. Please see "about me" for the rest of my cr@p! Gallery
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I like All Saints but I only have a 'best of' CD taken from the first two albums. Looks like they did five in all.
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > Troels Gravesen Faital 3WC-15.
Spyglass Guest
Greenslade
1974
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George Carlin
Boycott the US
I remember buying their first album when it came out, about 1998 I think. When I put it on, (rather loud), and the bass kicked in on 'Never Ever', an ornamental flower I had sited near the left speaker fell over. I liked that
And in the accompanying video Melanie Blatt had a most impressive and animated cleavage. That's what I remember the most.
I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in
T/T: Inspire Monarch, X200 tonearm, Ortofon Quintet Blue. Phono: Project Tube Box CD: Marantz CD6006 (UK Edition); Amp: Musical Fidelity A5 Integrated.
Speakers: KEF Reference 3, REL T9i subwoofer. Cables: Atlas Equator interconnects, Atlas Hyper 3.0 speaker cables
T'other system:
Echo Dot, Arcam A75 integrated, Monitor Audio R852 MD speakers
A/V:
LG OLED65 G56LS, Panasonic Blu Ray, Sony a/v amp, MA Radius speakers, REL T9i sub.
KICKSTARTER: ENABLING SCAMMERS SINCE 2009
Awesome interior furnishing rearrangement there!
I don’t recall the animated cleavage, not sure I should Google that term…. My wife is the same age as Nicole Appleton and was often told that they look similar. There’s no animated cleavage connection in that observation…
Any road up, I was slightly worried this may be “Math Rock” but apparently not…. Phew!
Atabasca - Atabasca (2026)
Atabasca is an Italian instrumental trio consisting of Luca Mongia, Paolo Mazziotti, and Valerio Pompei. Formed in 2023, their sound blends psychedelic jazz-funk, afrobeat, and classic Italian film soundtracks (reminiscent of the 1960s Golden Age). They are named after the Athabasca Sand Dunes in Canada.
It’s made it past a couple of plays, I can definitely see the “soundtracks” element. Quite enjoyable.
Alex
Main System: Digital: HP Laptop/M2Tech Hiface/Logitech Media Server/FLAC; Marantz SA7001 KI Signature SACD Player and other digital stuff into Gatorised Beresford Caiman DAC Vinyl: Garrard 401/SME 3009 SII Improved/Sumiko HS/Nagaoka MP-30
Amplifier: Rega Brio R. Speakers: Spendor SP1. Cables: Various, mainly Mark Grant. Please see "about me" for the rest of my cr@p! Gallery
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There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing and be nothing Aristotle
Keith Richards - 'Talk is Cheap'
Again thanks to Martin for the heads up, and I agree it is better than Richard's 'Main Offender'.
Barry
Bedside Manners are Extra
Greenslade
1973
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Some people have no idea what they're doing and a lot of them are really good at it.
George Carlin
Boycott the US
Genesis Owusu - Redstart Wu & the Worldwide Scourge (2026)
Still can’t make up my mind on this - a few tracks I really like, some I’m not fussed about, some are just ok - but I guess a lot of albums can be like that to start with?
“Moving between neo-soul, alt-pop, synth-punk and funk, the record pulls together contrasting moods and styles into something fluid and unpredictable.”
Alex
Main System: Digital: HP Laptop/M2Tech Hiface/Logitech Media Server/FLAC; Marantz SA7001 KI Signature SACD Player and other digital stuff into Gatorised Beresford Caiman DAC Vinyl: Garrard 401/SME 3009 SII Improved/Sumiko HS/Nagaoka MP-30
Amplifier: Rega Brio R. Speakers: Spendor SP1. Cables: Various, mainly Mark Grant. Please see "about me" for the rest of my cr@p! Gallery
A.o.S. on Facebook - A.o.S. on Spotify - A.o.S. on Twitter
There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing and be nothing Aristotle