Just wondering if you guys will post some great recordings youve heard here. Try " Lilly Was Here " by David Stewart. Movie sountrack. Its all here highs, lows, front to back, side to side And out to the street deep. Jazzy
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Just wondering if you guys will post some great recordings youve heard here. Try " Lilly Was Here " by David Stewart. Movie sountrack. Its all here highs, lows, front to back, side to side And out to the street deep. Jazzy
the CORRS live in LONDON
Great Idea!
Some early Jethro Tull "Stand Up"
Rob:cheers:
Ok... can anyone recommend another great Corrs DVD???Quote:
Originally posted by Giskard
the CORRS live in LONDON
What is a good Tull DVD?Quote:
Originally posted by Robh3606
Great Idea!
Some early Jethro Tull "Stand Up"
Rob:cheers:
I just picked this up and am fairly disappointed. Can anyone recommend a better SRV DVD?
I have that SRV DVD, and I like it. One of my favorites. There is a different one, but I don't have it.
Hmm, I thought the top end was a bit muted compared with other DVD's I have. That's my only real disappointment.
Giskard!! :scold: Sure they are pretty, but DOOD! :rotfl:Quote:
Originally posted by Giskard
Ok... can anyone recommend another great Corrs DVD???
XM Radio - Station 50 (The Loft)
XM Radio - Station 60 (Deep Tracks)
other than that, pretty much Grateful Dead. ;)
Exactly! :rotfl:Quote:
Originally posted by boputnam
Giskard!! :scold: Sure they are pretty, but DOOD! :rotfl:
:hmm: Maybe I too should have a look at that DVD... :slink:
I'm thinking of picking up this DVD today. Should I follow through?
A few years ago a guy at work tried to turn me on to the Corrs but I didn't bite.Quote:
Originally posted by boputnam
:hmm: Maybe I too should have a look at that DVD... :slink:
A few months ago my wife asked me if I liked the Corrs. It seems she heard a tune of theirs and liked it. I subsequently picked up the DVD instead of a CD. Same price...
Yea, I had the same initial reaction. Too much Pop. But, that something about that first track - Only when I Sleep - (and of course the setting...) quite grabbed me.
If you can listen to So Young and not hum harmony, you are stronger than I. Quite an interesting hook.
What blew me away, was their interpretation of Little Wing. Great cover. My copy might be different than the US version.
*****
On the Mac, I am a real non-fan of Nicks. Awful, IMO. Conversely, I find McVie to have one of the most hauntingly interesting voices around. She ain't bad on the B3, either. Her ex on Bass is classic, and Fleetwood's Kit has always been remarkable. I've seen that live DVD on the tele and it is quite good - only too much focus on the gypsy lead singer for me. Give me more Christine McVie anyday... http://www.christinemcvie.com/
"On the Mac, I am a real non-fan of Nicks. Awful, IMO."
:rotfl: The goat lady of rock and roll doesn't float your boat eh?
Yeah when I heard Christine wasn't in the latest line-up I lost complete interest.
I didn't realize she wasn't on the last one and I miss her. The Goat Lady???
Rob:)
You've never heard Stevie referred to as the goat lady of rock and roll?
I think it has to do with how she bleats through songs... DJ's use the reference on the radio occassionally. I can handle her in moderation.
Bingo. Exactly. I'm anxious to hear her recent solo release.Quote:
Originally posted by Giskard
Yeah when I heard Christine wasn't in the latest line-up I lost complete interest.
"You've never heard Stevie referred to as the goat lady of rock and roll?"
Nah ah ah ah hh I don't get out much!
Rob:)
I can offer some input here since I have built up quite a concert DVD collection.
SRV - Get "Live at the ElMocambo". It's a much better DVD than the collection of Austin City Limits episodes on that other one. I have both.
Santana "Supernatural" - my first concert DVD and still one of my faves. Has DTS sound and the mix is spectacular. Great video and very high quality.
Steely Dan "Two Against Nature" - another super-sounding DTS DVD. Hate the cut though, as they mix interviews after each song instead of making it an extra to view later. Keep the remote handy and you'll be fine (click next track after every song to skip the interviews).
Clapton "One More Car...One More Rider" - filmed on the 2001 tour this is my new favorite. The DTS sound is amazing and his band - fuggaboutit. Steve Gadd, Billy Preston, David Sanicious, etc. Even if you don't like Clapton you'll find something to like here. Almost half the tunes are blues standards.
Eagles "Hell Freezes Over" - this was one of the first concert DVD's out and it's still a reference by which others are judged.
DTS sound is suberb.
Peter Gabriel "Secret World Live" - A great show and another great DTS soundtrack, but to be honest he overdubbed a lot of the show so it's not a true representation of what it really sounded like. This is the wive's fave...
Elton John "Greatist Hits Live" - I was perpared to be underwhelmed by this show but really ended up loving it. He has lots of special guests and the DTS sound - really, really, really good. This is my "Bass Test DVD". Play Rocket Man really loud and get ready for the notes near the end of the song. I'd like someone to tell me just how low they are - it sounds like it might be less than 20hz.
Pink Floyd "Pulse" - OK this one is really a bootleg (but a damn good one) you can get off ebay. Since the PF guys won't GET OFF THEIR ASS and release Pulse or Delicate Sound of Thunder on DVD, this is the best we have for now. It's only Dolby Digital and yes the video is a little iffy in places, but it's a KILLER show and the one my friend's request most often. If you're a floyd fan, you need this DVD.
Talking Heads - "Stop Making Sense" - they did a great job making this DVD. It's the only DVD I know of that has two different 5.1 mixes - one"soundboard" and one "audience".
Watch it both ways and you get a totally different experience.
That's probably enough to fill your shopping carts for now. Message me if you want more recommendations...
jblnut
Excellent! Thanks for the list jblnut :yes:
I've got the Eagles "Hell Freezes Over" and Elton John "Greatest Hits Live" and really like both so I will definitely start collecting the rest on your list. :)
I screwed up on the Stevie Ray DVD, I don't have the one that Giskard showed. The one that I have and like is "Live at the Mocambo"
Let me add one selection to the good DVD list, John Mayall's 70th birthday concert. I really like that one.
A superb dvd is Gov't Mule's "The Deepest End". What a concert that was...I was there! In case you don't know who Warren Haynes is, he's currently one of two lead guitarists plus a songwriter/singer of the Dead AND the Allman Brothers. Nice resume`! Also, that new Allman dvd is smokin'. Derek Trucks is probably the greatest slide guitarist ever imo. Also, I 2nd the El Mocambo suggestion, though I only own the video.
As for what's playing right now...Martin Sexton's 'Live Wide Open' (just a cd, no dvd).
If you like that, you simply must get "Deepest End". A wonderful concert, production and recording wherer Government Mule memorilizes their original bassist, Allen Woody.
From the mule.net website:
By now, the word has spread about Gov't Mule. The group's incessant nature along with its visceral blues and jazz-based attack has garnered one of rock's most loyal followings. Comprised of original members Warren Haynes (guitar, vocals) and Matt Abts (drums) along with keyboardist Danny Louis (joined the April 2002) and bassist Andy Hess (joined the band September 2003), the group continues to blow minds, while breaking new musical ground.
This past May, Gov't Mule staged a truly historic event in New Orleans. On May 3rd, some of the planet's most legendary musicians assembled at the Saenger Theater for The Deepest End concert, which served as a tribute to original bassist Allen Woody, who passed away in August of 2000. The show featured countless special guests, many of whom appear on the band's two recent albums The Deep End Volume 1 & Volume 2. Over the course of the six-hour marathon concert, collaborators included everyone from Jason Newsted (Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne) to Jack Casady (Jefferson Airplane) to Victor Wooten (Bela Fleck & The Flecktones) to Les Claypool (Primus, Frog Brigade).
"It was one of the most amazing nights of music that I've ever been a part of or witnessed," says Haynes. "Technically, I think it came off about as good as it possibly could. We were all flying by the seat of our pants. We were coordinating all these different musicians who had all these places to be and other schedules and shows. I can¹t imagine it running much smoother. I kind of felt like the whole night there was this big wave of energy and I was just being dragged along by it."
"There's no pretending in Gov't Mule," says Newsted. "The music that Warren Haynes and Matt Abts and Allen Woody made together is a certain form of blueprint for a style of music that really is an original and unique formula. When you have that type of chemistry and one of the people is taken away, that's never gonna go away and it takes 25 of the greatest bass players to fill his shoes, but they're still not filled. It just speaks huge amounts for the respect that these guys have for him. He's looking down right now and going, "Holy crap!" He probably never would have imagined that he would have gotten so much respect."
Jaws dropped around the globe as the set list circulated on the internet, but there is hope for those who missed the star-studded six-hour gala. The magic was documented on one DVD and two CD's, which has been packaged together as The Deepest End, and released, Tuesday, October 7, on ATO Records.
"On a night like this, it's fun because there's no real time to rehearse so it gives you an extra adrenaline boost," said Victor Wooten. "When you have to improvise like that, most of the time you end up playing some of your best things because you don't get to work on it."
The band's most recent albums, The Deep End Volume 1 and Volume 2, honor Woody in a unique way. Instead of making a traditional tribute record, Haynes and Abts invited many of Woody¹s heroes to appear on the records and play almost entirely new material. The response was overwhelming. Volume 1 features guests such as Gregg Allman (Allman Brothers Band), Jack Bruce (Cream), Bootsy Collins (P-Funk), John Entwistle (The Who), Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) and Stefan Lessard (Dave Matthews Band) to name a few.
Because nearly everyone on Gov't Mule's "wish list" was interested in participating in the project, it became clear that all of this talent would not fit on one disc. Thus Volume 2 was released and features an equally impressive roster of players: Chris Squire (Yes), Tony Levin (King Crimson, Peter Gabriel), Rocco Prestia (Tower of Power), John Scofield, David Grisman and Billy Cox (Jimi Hendrix and the Band of Gypsys). All of the recording sessions were filmed by Phish bassist Mike Gordon for inclusion in his documentary, Rising Low. The movie serves as both a tribute to Woody and a behind-the-scenes look at the powerful recording sessions.
Meanwhile, Mule continued its relentless touring schedule, welcoming a range of guest bassists on the road. Oteil Burbridge (Allman Brothers Band), Dave Schools (Widespread Panic), George Porter Jr. (The Meters) , Greg Rzab (Jimmy Page, Buddy Guy), as well as Jason Newsted and the talented Andy Hess (The Black Crowes, Joan Osborne, John Scofield), all played several dates with the band over the last two years. The fan base grew exponentially during this period, as diehards traded live recordings of the group and discussed musical minutia on the "E-MULE" listserve. There was so much support for the band that its anthem "Soulshine" was voted Song of the Year at the 2002 Jammys.
Gov¹t Mule's funk number, "Sco-Mule," which features guitarist John Scofield, was nominated for a Grammy Award in early 2003. Haynes of course is no stranger to the Grammy's, he has accepted an award with the Allman Brothers Band in 1995 for the live version of "Jessica" (the band was also nominated for three other Grammy's). Since rejoining the ABB in 2001, Warren has reinvigorated the group yet again. Along with Gregg Allman, Haynes wrote the material for the heralded new album, Hittin' the Note, which band members and critics alike are calling the best release since 1972's epic Eat A Peach. Haynes co-produced the album with Michael Barbiero (Guns & Roses, Blues Traveler).
The Mule formed in 1994 when Haynes and bassist Allen Woody were touring as members of the Allman Brothers Band and wanted another creative outlet. After joining forces with Abts, the trio immediately noticed an intense chemistry and began touring relentlessly. Haynes estimates that the band played upwards of seven hundred shows in just a few years. "We just bonded completely," recalls Warren. "Musically and personally we became an entity. Gov't Mule did so many shows in such a short period of time, at least six or seven hundred. We shared hotel rooms, tour buses, our whole world, our whole life."
Gov't Mule will announce a new permanent bassist in September and will move into a new phase of its illustrious career. The Deepest End concert in New Orleans signified the end of the rotating bass status for the band and closure for the Deep End project that celebrated Woody's life. But no one had any idea it would be as historic and legendary as it turned out.
"We were just on a mission at the Saenger," said Matt Abts. We got a killer performance. We opened the show with "Bad Little Doggie" and it just kicked ass. I think some of the songs are definitive versions. I thought "Lay of the Sunflower" beat the record, totally. The "Voodoo Chile" with Jack Casady and Ivan Neville was killer."
"Matt had his work cut out for him," adds Warren. "There were fourteen bass players and each new bass player that steps on stage, the drummer has to readapt to a new chemistry, a new pocket that's being created between the bass player and the drummer. You're talking about someone who is one of my all time favorite drummers, so my expectation level of Matt is really high anyway. For him to go above and beyond that was amazing. I don¹t know where he gets the energy and the focus to do that."
One source of inspiration is likely Haynes, who is a rare breed. Very few musicians in history have been so well-rounded that they are guitar virtuosos, powerful vocalists and gifted songwriters. Similar to predecessors such as Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix, Warren is at the forefront of today's musical trailblazers.
"People turn out for Warren because everyone has absolute confidence that if he is involved, the music is going to be great," says Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio, who has performed alongside Warren on many occasions. "He is the only player of our generation who has his history completely together; and it is clear the minute you play with him. He is just the sickest guitarist and the most together guy you can share a stage with."
This fall, the group embark on its Rebirth of The Mule Tour, which will welcome special guests Chris Robinson and New Earth Mud for a national tour to support The Deepest End. Plans are already underway for a three-night New Year's run at The Beacon Theater in New York City, December 29-31.
IMHO, Gov't Mule during the years when Allen Woody was alive was the greatest rock band since Led Zeppelin...actually better than LZ.:D With the new lineup, they still outclass most other acts, but the magic in that original trio was something otherworldly. It took two people to just TRY to replace Allen.
Allman Brothers Live at the Beacon Theatre (2003) is the name of the dvd I couldn't think of before. They are sans Dickey, but they sound as good now as they did in the early years. Also, their new album Hittin' the Note, like Gregg himself said, is indeed the best album they've put out since Eat a Peach. Of course, IMHO. ;)
For about 13.00 dollars at best buy you can not go wrong with a copy of Roger Waters "in the flesh-live" Fantastic sound and the video looks like you are there,plus this concert is over 2 hours and he covers all the pink floyd hits as well as his top solo work.
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Originally posted by boputnam
On the Mac, I am a real non-fan of Nicks. Awful, IMO. Conversely, I find McVie to have one of the most hauntingly interesting voices around. She ain't bad on the B3, either. Her ex on Bass is classic, and Fleetwood's Kit has always been remarkable. I've seen that live DVD on the tele and it is quite good - only too much focus on the gypsy lead singer for me. Give me more Christine McVie anyday... http://www.christinemcvie.com/
Ah, Bo, words I have spoken so many times before that really pissed off many of my friends. I can really appreciate Nicks' song writing (if she gets off the whirly witch thing) but I can not take that nasally-groan singing style. But she had the looks, right?
I have seen F/M once live (way back now about 1978). One fabulously tight band. Fleetwood and McVie have to be one of the best, if not the best, rythmn sections around. Buckingham draws your attention with his intensity, both in is songs and performance. Christine brings balance to this intensity. Eh! Then there is Nicks swirling around acting alluring and mystical, who knows what for.
Saw this show on PBS and it is a fine performance.
David F
My friends and I have the same kind of arguments over PF. I have seen them on both the Delicate Sound and Division Bell tours, and have this to say - G'bye Roger, I don't miss you. He's a head case that thought he was "the band" and is mostly resonsible for the contractual cock-up that has kept most of their DVD material from making it into print. I don't miss his dark and twisted material (the best songs on The Wall were Gilmour tunes) and he was *easily* replaced (and surpassed) as a bass-player and singer.
That said I don't doubt his solo DVD is probably pretty good. I just don't (and won't) support him after the mess he made of what is perhaps the best band you will ever see live.
To bring this back into something JBL related, I believe PF's last several touring rigs have featured JBL sound. You haven't lived until you've heard Gilmour work his magic through a sound system this good. It's absolutely unreal to hear the tone he gets in a stadium.
Damn I hope they tour one more time !!!! I need to kick everyone out of the house and crank up the Delicate Sound Laser Disc again.....
jblnut
Just got copies of "Live at the Mocambo" and the One More car One More Rider DVD's.
Both are great.
Ian
Well funny thing is if Roger Waters was not the flux that kept the tunes flowing why did pink floyd hire a bunch of writers to whip up all those tunes for the division bell cd. And why did it sound like a remix of the wall.??? I also believe that the main idea for the wall was water,s idea althought in any band there is going to be some input from the other members. If you do not want to purchase the dvd you should try to borrow a copy. The band line up is made up of members of claptons band as well as others that make it a joy to watch. And by the way i am a big fan of David Gilmour and his guitar tone is to die for.
Just wondering if anyone saw these guys play. It was a Pink Floyd cover band in the late 90's and early 00's. Members included Allen Woody (from Allman Bros. and Gov't Mule), Matt Abts (Mule), Marc Ford (Black Crowes), Johnny Neel (Allman Bros.) and Barry Oakley. They never came out with an album, but you can download plenty of their live shows off the net. Very interesting takes on Floyd material. The show I saw was one of my favorites of all time. I also saw PF once in the early 90's, and they were quite good themselves.:D
Does anyone remember that Pink Floyd album cover that had all their live audio components laid out on a parking lot, like they were getting ready to load weapons on a plane? :rolleyes: (UmmaGumma?). I can't remember what the components were, but is sure was impressive! I may even have that album in storage somewhere - I'm taking a week off coming up to go through all that stuff, and if I come across it I'll post a pic.
John
OK, I'm home alone (thus dominating all FIVE Main Forums... :banghead: - sorry...).
But this DVD is stunner. The vid is old school - cameras only at FOH, and sidestage, none of the crouching shots from underneath the frets - but the mix is really, really good. I believe, in my heart-of-hearts this is what JBL designed the 4345's for. Those 2245's effortlessly reproduce - with punch - the intricate bass lines Phil Lesh lays-down through his dual pairs of monstrous 18 cabinets. I'm not a Donna-Jean or Keith Godcheaux fan, but this is still a really good show.
http://stores.musictoday.com/store/p..._id=171&sfid=7
This...?Quote:
Originally posted by johnaec
Does anyone remember that Pink Floyd album cover that had all their live audio components laid out on a parking lot, like they were getting ready to load weapons on a plane? :rolleyes: (UmmaGumma?). I
http://www.pinkfloyd-co.com/disco/umma/umma_album.html (go to Album Artwork)
Odd - that seemed impossible to cut/past - had to hard enter it...
That may be it, Bo, though I *thought* it showed more stuff. Since that was over half a lifetime ago for me, 'don't know how well I can count on my memory... :rolleyes:
John
If you're not heard this, you will want one. It is simply the best ABB since the 70's. My grab is, they've studied some of the old recordings, and have revived the old versions - perfectly and artfully. According to Warren Hayes' interview in RS, he, for one, brought back some Duane licks from the Fillmore Live shows. The band is ever-so-tight and well rehearsed. Great vid editing too, with just enough of everything (and crafty melding of the multiple night stand).
Giskard - I'm reminded of the long-promised acoustic CD I offered. I've lately heard a few cuts on alt radio stations, but still think this one is not released. Soon enough...
Hello Bo and thank you very much for the CD :)
My wife really liked it!
Here's what else I listened to this morning while evaluating those 240Ti's I stole off eBay a few weeks ago. Polypropylene & foil and polystyrene & foil bypass capacitors installed in place of the stock JBL metallized polypropylene bypass capacitors.
Dood! Great selection! Man, I need to make a road-trip to the buckeye state, for sure!!
And, that Acoustic Alchemy was a different treat - you reminded me of the "Brothers" show I meant to send: June 1992, acoustic, a benefit show long OOP. Duping it, now...
Diana Krall "Live In Paris" Excellent musicians caught in one of those "Magic Moments" that come along only once in a while.
This is still my favorite DVD on the Westlakes "Simply stunning recording!"
The imaging and depth of soundstage is incredible!
"A Case Of You" played at 105db in a dim lit room will give you goosebumps I promise.
:applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud:
Time to re-light this long worn Thread...
Our inimitable Infredible turned me onto this. Whoa...
We heard it first on the May, and I simply had to buy a copy!! :yes:
Here, at home on the 4345's in this room, the recording is even more remarkable (JMHO). The bottom-end is SO full with the 2245's. Wow. And, a very open and smooth high-end. Feels like even better than a live performance because the LF is so optimally reproduced.
Branford Marsalis, Omar Hakim, Hugh Masekela, Marcus Miller, Mike Fisher, Harvey Mason, Abraham Laboriel, Carlos Rios and Don Grusin. Besides the great aggravation of artists, Grusin does a great job of overseeing an apparently compression-free recording. Recorded at Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, Record Plant Stage M, Hollywood and Clinton Recording, Manhattan.
Fred, you gotta make the trek down here! :applaud:
FWIW, Infredible and Speakerdave have the most interesting music collections I've ever come across.
Will grab a copy Bo. Thanks for the heads up on it.
Lets keep this thread alive.
Leonard Cohen "Ten New Songs"
Very nicely done. If you like LC this is a must have for a high end system.
Also a DVD I picked up. Eric Clapton "One More Car One More Rider"
Excellent live recording with Steve Gadd on the kit, Billy Preston and other great musicians.
Ken
ha! Lots of familiar covers there. The classic Crusaders album was Scratch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Giskard
I was just listening to "Street Life" on vinyl this weekend. It's a really good recording - better than I remembered. The sax really jumps out of the mix and the bass is super clean and tight.Quote:
Originally Posted by mikebake
Continuing my voyage of vinyl re-discovery (no pun intended :) )...
jblnut
A most compelling compilation.
Well know songs by the artist in completely novel renderings, with orchestral or jazz band backing - by her choice. Wonderful production - at least here in this space of mine! ;)
Well your probably going to cringe but just did an AC/DC, Van Halen, Pearl Jam, Creed with a Black Sabbath finish. High fidelity it's not but it sure is fun! As the Wizard fades away into the blacklight.
Rob:rockon1:
Dood!! You still have a dayjob - GET TO BED!! :bash:
I have a rare white label promo of a 12 inch version of streetlife, one of the few records I prefer to the CDQuote:
Originally Posted by jblnut
Afterall - it ain't what's being played so much as what it's being played on... :p
Yeah, I'll bet even that Corrs "crap" sounds good on them! :p
Very Pretty, very nice!Quote:
Originally Posted by boputnam
Can I have them? :)
Peter :D
If you want to chalenge your system this is it!
Dzihan & Kamien, Gran Riserva. This CD is one of the best recording a had to come accross, period. This is the most amazing sound that I yet experienced on my system. Like Dave Grusin it has that really high dynamic range, compression free sound. If you like innovative electronic music just buy it without questions. Bo, trust me on this one :bouncy:
Fred.
The turntable is really getting a workout these days. I'm rediscovering albums I haven't played in 20 years - and I'm loving them just as much (or more) than I did then.
Digital is great for the convenience factor but if you're going to clear out a couple of hours to sit down and really listen to music - especially old favorites - it's hard to beat analog....
jblnut
I find this one very good and an old fav. only small pic from the net:(
THE ROMANTIC WARRIOR
Return to Forever
http://www.audioheritage.org/vbullet...tid=7122&stc=1
Very good fusion IMO:D
From Larry Carlton's "Saphire" Album/CD
Do yourself a favor and listen to the following:
"Take Me Down"
Simply one of those magic moments. Terry McMillan plays harmonica on this and they have a dueling instrument thing. Larry's guitar is simply amazing and Terry is one of the great harmonica players. This is great blues and the production is incredible as with most of Larry's material.
The whole album is good.
Bo, this tune will blow you away on those 4345's.
Ken
Thanks.
I'm always in the mood for some Larry "Cooltones".
Okay, I'll confess that I had forty free minutes yesterday, and I absent-mindedly put on the Greatest Mixes: The Best of the Thompson Twins. I hadn't heard them for a while.
Think what you want about me even owning a Thompson Twins CD, but I was shocked at the sonic properties of this CD. Crystal clear, clean, articulate, every note and instrument in place...oh well, you already think I'm nuts, so I won't go on. :screwy:
If you can't admit you like the Thompson Twins, like I do, then love it for the the sound, not the music. :nutz:
BIG thanks to Infredible for turning me on to these guys. This is the "Live" version of some of the tracks on Gran Riserva he posted above, rearranged, and more, plus a bonus disk of remixes.
Don't know if he has this one, but, trust in the Zilchster now: it'll mess with your mind AND your speakers. Consider it a blessing if both survive. :p
www.sixdegreesrecords.com
Ignore the Flash 7 prompts if you want; they'll still let you in....
Downtempo, lounge, jazz, world, ambient, electronica, loud, live, GOOD!
"Unspeakable" a lot lately. Sounds fantastic on my large formats. Highly recommended and easily the best Frissell I have in my collection. The guy just blows me away....:blah:
I sense a certain ambiguity this statement,Quote:
Originally Posted by Giskard
This is definately one post we want deleted.
Outside of the live version and Gran Riserva, any other recommendations for Dzihan & Kamien, (I really liked Gran Riserva)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zilch
Very well recorded and produced material but too Electronica for my taste, but heh, thats the great thing about music! Listened to both albums completely.
More suggestions please!
Ken
I have been listening to a good friend of mine,s CD -- Tyrin Benoit and the Shuckers -- louisiana blues/zydeco/rock fusion stuff -- for something close (that I really like as well); most of you all would be able to find his big brother in most well stocked record stores -- Tab Benoit, but Tab is a bit more bluesy/rock sounding.... they both grew up in Houma, LA
I listen to this type of music when I get homesick -- don't know if it makes it better or worse....
Quote:
I find this one very good and an old fav. only small pic from the net:(
THE ROMANTIC WARRIOR
Return to Forever
http://www.audioheritage.org/vbulle...ntid=7122&stc=1
Very good fusion IMO:D
This is some of the best stuff ever. It is available on SACD from Music Direct. The only reason I don't already have it is the $50 cost. Also, I don't know if this is in stereo or surround, but when I got $50 extra kicking around, I will get it!
http://www.amusicdirect.com/products...mantic+warrior
Here's a CD that has been in heavy rotation here lately:
Unforgivable Blackness - A Film by Ken Burns
Original Soundtrack Recording by Wynton Marsalis
Blue Note #7243 8 64194 2 2
The 21 tracks feature all sorts of up and down tempo period jazz pieces and moody atmosphere music. All are performed well and recorded with great clarity and punch. Horns and string bass sound like they are in the room with you. It is a rare example of great system demo material that is also fun to listen to.
I love Wynton Marsailes.....
when I was going to the University of New Orleans, the Marsalises used to play the Jazz recitals that were part of the required concerts for music classes....... not too bad for 'required' listening performers.....
we also used to get treated to the Nevilles playing on campus for like $7.00...
Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve Schell
My vote for the best ever "live" rock album has to be Van Morrisons "It's Too Late To Stop Now". The Eagles live might have a very slight edge technically but they can't touch Vans "Irish soul music" for emotion/delivery. Recorded in '73 or '74 the performance and quality of the recording is outstanding by any measure you could apply.
I just got hold of Macho by Gabor Szabo. This is a real treat.
Majick47, I'm in complete agreement. "It's Too Late To Stop Now" is some of Van the Man's finest work, and has provided much pleasure for three decades now. It is about time to pull it out again for another straight through listen...
Steve if anyone wants to know what makes JBL speakers so special they only have to listen to this album to hear the difference between JBL and "audiophile" speakers. JBL and Van, a match made in audio heaven.
The Doobie Brothers - Live at the Wolfe Trap National Park July 25, 2004.
http://www.doobiebros.com/
Sounds cool anytime but better loud!
Mrs Lansing
welcome aboard....Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs Lansing
Now: Forensic Files - CourtTV.
Earlier: Murali Coryell - Eyes Wide Open
:applaud:
Jim Lansing did quite well for himself;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs Lansing
I rarely play vinal and have been without a phono section for some time. Just got a one-off battery powered unit and have rekindled the love.:D
Now playing Elvin Jones, "It don't mean a Thing..." on a Germany lable, ENJA,
Outstanding. :applaud:
VAN MORRISON (because of his great recordings)sterio is not a right its a privledge!!
ERIC JOHSTON (see above + he is a guitar soloist)
jo satriani (just a big sound)
metalica (of course) just the pop type stuff 4 me
claypool (he rockz)
any type of ska (luv the hornz)
people name some stuff that u like
i will listen to nearlly any tpye of music exept rap doesnt deserve to be played on my system
and bieng an aussie i dont get to hear alot of your bands
i just heard kaki king but cant switch the speakers on till tommorow (too late now:snore:)
but i will add her to my list tomorrow
morbo!
Hi morbo.Quote:
Originally Posted by morbo!
Can I suggest Mighty Sam MacClain, the album "Joy and Pain", most of the Frank Zappa albums, Frankie Goes To Holywood, Tangerine Dreams, ... The list can be long. All these albums sound very good on JBL's. Also just if you want to try, there is a Norwegian Artist, "Kari Bremmnes" all albums, but "Svarta Bjørn" is my favoritt. Her Albums is EXTREEMLY ultra Hi-Fi.
Ofcource ... It depends on what you like...
Regards
Rolf
Here is one for you to try, his name is Jim Weider:
http://db.etree.org/bs_d.php?artist_key=8051
Some of his shows are available for download. I have seen him 3 times over the last couple of years.
Yank
thanks guys
i will look into all you have suggested
bieng a backward islander (as a yankee clan member used to call me)who doesnt listen to radio or watch much tv
i miss alot of artists out there but am not so much into main stream anyways
any of you guys ever seen bela flek that guy is awsome it`s shit living on the wrong side of the world
aussie
morbo!
especially you big yank i just clicked on that link and browse the 1st thing i seen was the flek man (so many bands)
awsome
im comming over sooo much live music
bruce hornsby and flek i would luv to see live
soon to be x aussie (lol)
thanks a heap 4 that link
damb the more i look on that web site the more jelous i am
Here is a thread you should check out.
http://audioheritage.org/vbulletin/s...hlight=playing
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Hi Morbo. You like ska but you don't like rap?? Bet you'd like the rap I'm listening to this minute. It's Control Machete's album, Artilleria Pesada. Great latin rap with lots of luscious background. I don't understand Spanish, but don't need to to enjoy it, it's a great sound.
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Originally Posted by cantelow
man im listen to this now
and it is funny i can picture them walking around the stage talking about how large their package is and how they gonna hold it
5 moronz and a turntable
p.s if any1 can translate this song and tell me how right i am i would gratefull
Brian Auger's Oblivion Express Preferably remastered version
Genisis Foxtrot
Gabor Szabo Macho or Femme Fatale
The Corrs !
She`s walking through the clouds !!
Sad and beautifull music !!
Did you hear them with your JBL`s ?
Lousiana bride ! You`ll be my bride . Cold rain on my face . Did you hear it ??:D
Eckhard
I'm always up for listening to
Best diagnosing tool is the Stereophile test CD. Vinyl, unless PERFECT, can never sound as good as even a regular CD played on a player with a great D/A convertor. But as the Walgreens commercial says, we don't live anywhere near perfect. DAT tapes are neat, and were actually very good, but not as easy to work with.
If you've never heard a modded player with 24-bit/192KHZ DAC's you'll wonder why anyone bothers with LPs. A stand-alone player, like the NAD 5060 I use currently with the $9, yeah thats right, $9 Benchmark DAC-1.3's, to me is more than acceptable and has outperformed the few SACD players I have tried using normal 16-bit 44.1 KHz CD's on the NAD vs. the same recording on an SACD.
The way I fashion speakers (and complete systems) to sound good in a particular room, (as every room is entirely different), is I start off with the least detailed set-up and slowly work my way up. This is a very generalized approach, but for now, for me at least, it seems to get things done fairly well. I get the best speakers I can afford, and tweek things slowly (via the crossover, L-pads, pre-amp adjustments, till they sound the most detailed without being over bearing at around 95 Db.) This is a veryfine line, and once dialed in, its hard to explain, but they just sound "right".
However, bass response can sometimes be a problem when using this method. Thats why once I get them right, as far as detail, I usually recommend using a quality subwoofer like an HSU or Velodyne if you are unhappy with the bass performance. I sometimes, in very LIVE rooms, need to even get very warm sounding speakers like Advents or KLH's as you guys probably know, JBL's are very difficult to set-up in a live room for critical listening. Home Theater to me is nearly impossible to get right unless the room itself it properly dimensioned and conditioned, but with 2-channel nearly any room can sound good with a little patience.
..I don't get it. (??) I need punchlines like falling bricks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Giskard
Checkfield : Through the LensQuote:
Originally Posted by hapy._.face
WOW thats twice ive seen you say that a cd sounds better than a sacd. :bs: There is no way that a cd with the same recording that is on a sacd sounds better. I think that your nad player sounds very good, im sure that if you played the same cd on your nad and a cheap sacd player that the nad would win hands down. But we are talking about a far superior technology with the sacd versus cd. Similar to the same album on cassette versus cd, the cd sounds better every time. the max information you cas store on a cd is around 740 mb the same single layer sacd is 4.7 gb. The cd is being sampled at 44.1 khz. the sacd at 2.8224 mhz 64 times faster!!! The cutoff is around 22khz for cd. sacd is 110khz. the dynamic range for cd is 96 db. the dynamic range for sacd is 120db. I own A cheap pioneer combi player. I own the exact stevie ray vaughn cd and sacd albums. the sacd album wins hands down. IM not trying to pick a fight with you, But in my humble opinion there is no way that a cd of the same recording is ever going to sound better than the same sacd, no matter how nice the cd player is. REGARDS JIMQuote:
Originally Posted by Nightbrace
60s Garage Punk
60s R&B
60s Soul
60s MOD/Psych
70s NY Punk
70s New Wave/No Wave
40s,50s,60s Blues
Power Pop
Some fave artists at this moment are
The Byrds, Pretty Things, Stooges, Magic Numbers, Television, MC5, The Who, Bluethings, Bobby Fuller 4, Otis Redding, The Bees, Rolling Stones, Elmore James, The Nerves, Real Kids, Modern Lovers, Jimmy Reed.........OK, I need to stop now.
:blah: :blah: :blah:
ALL preferably on vinyl
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K 467 on vinyl, Shure V15, Thorens 125, CJ PV9, AR VT60, JBL 4333a, red wine.
R30 DVD and beer and what-not!:applaud:
Pink Floyd Pulse 10/20/94 on LD can not find it on DVD its their best. Good Rum and Cokes:D
Most recent purchases:
Devadip Carlos Santana: Lotus. A three LP live set from Japan..
Thelonious Monk:Misterioso. LP
Kenny Burrel: God Bless the Child Lp
Bobby Mcferrin: Spontaneous Inventions LP
B.B.King: Live at Cook County Jail ..yep LP
..I use a DUAL 1019 that has just been completely restored by Joel, 'The Turntable Guy' Thorner, at "The Turntable Factory". Grado Red..
http://www.theturntablefactory.com/index.html
I don't drink much, but there is always an ashtray near when I'm listening....;) :thmbsup:
Pink floyd- Delicate sounds of thunder album DVD.at the moment. Drinking a cup of coffee. while playing chess against the computer. Damn thing almost always beats me on this level. LMAO:rotfl:
Jim, if you would have read through my post completely, as well as the last post, both exemplify the fact that I truly think the SACD, HDCD, and even DVD-audio format, when properly utilized, is noticeably better to regular CD's, the problem is that I'd have to spend over $3000 to get SACD's to sound better than regular CD's with the equipment I have. Its just not worth it for me, but those of you with the means to tap its potential, its truly about as good as it gets.
The entry level Sony ES SACD players could not compare to the same recording of a regular CD on my current equipment, which even in itself is not the greatest, the problem is NOT the technology itself, but he proper utilization of this technology into relatively cost effective players. Besides the extra expense, I just don't think its worth it with the minimal number of recordings and the lack of interest this format has gotten.
Yes actually i did read your post 3-4 times just to make sure that i was seeing what i was. Thats why i said:bs: I just dont beleive it. you said that unless vinyl is perfect it will never come close to the quality of a cd. you said that once someone heard a cd player that was modified with $9 dacs you wonder why someone would even bother with vinyl. you said that the same album on cd sounds better than the same SACD on your nad. you said that you beleive that you would have to spend over 3k to make a sacd sound better than your nad cd player. i happen to disagree with you is all on every above account is all. But thats ok, we can disagree.The world would be a boring place if we all thought the same way. what is important is what sounds good to your ears not mine. its kinda like tastes in music, its very subjective. what i like you may not. It sounds like you enjoy most of your system. the way it is and thats great. ROCK ON. REGARDS JIM.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Nightbrace
Back in High School, I'm thinkin' junior year we had a music teacher who was pretty far out there and turned us all onto TOMMY. Released in the US May 23rd 1969. (feelin' old now?) Recently re-recorded and remastered by Pete Townshend. Holy shit does this sound good :bouncy:...25 tracks of pure flashback :D
I bet it does! But what kind of bike do you ride? Can you get me one of those One Eyed Jacks T's at a LH forum discount? lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by invstbiker