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Coming May 27. 280 tracks, 14 hours. Amazing stuff, I can't wait. https://www.cherryred.co.uk/dionne-warwick-make-it-easy-on-yourself-the-scepter-recordings-1962-1971-12cd-slipcase

I'm also currently listening to that set, finishing up disc 2.

The Cherry Red labels do great mastering.

Similar with Richie Havens.

There's actually a large tourism theme throughout parts of the area. "Genuine Pennsylvania Dutch" whatever....

Loved his 1950's/early 1960's work, liked his mid 1960's through mid-1970's work. An all-time great. I own the big Columbia box, even though I rarely go for that sort of thing. I included his "Maria" on my 2023 BFT just out of musical awe, rather than trying to fool anyone.

Here's how you do the Youngbloods on CD, courtesy of BGO (Sundazed for the live one). On your own for JCY solo: The three original RCA albums, in greatly improved sound, are on this: https://www.bgo-records.com/product/bgocd741-the-youngbloods-earth-music-elephant-mountain/ The three best (only missing their last album, mainly old-timey covers) Warner-Raccoon albums are on this: https://www.bgo-records.com/product/bgocd1284-rock-festival-ride-the-wind-good-and-dusty/ This came out on Sundazed, a worthy vault release: https://www.discogs.com/master/721791-The-Youngbloods-Beautiful-Live-In-San-Francisco-1971/image/SW1hZ2U6MTM2NDgwNzY= If you just want a quick summary of the highlights from the first three (RCA) albums, or if you are a completist and need a (good) stray B-Side, you can just grab this: https://www.discogs.com/master/2059726-The-Youngbloods-Get-Together-The-Essential-Youngbloods

I still remember saving up my Conn proofs of purchase so that I could get the piece of junk BN watch, which has sat in a drawer somewhere for 25-30 years now. And 99% of my liquid consumption is black coffee or water.

To every book there is a season, a time to read, a time to refrain from reading.

There have been a lot of shoddy CD reissues on those labels, with discs that pull a few cuts from this album, a few cuts from that album, with no particular rhyme or reason, often duplicating cuts that had been on previous shoddy reissues from the labels. It becomes a chore to figure out if one of them is worth buying or if it is just a differently-collated repeat of what you already have. Agreed that some of the music is very good, and when presented respectfully, it's good to have. Lester had a production deal with Blue Note ca. 1970, which has caused even more reissue confusion.

Lovely, caught me off-guard, as I've slept on him for decades, picked this up on a whim for $2.88.

Yes, agreed on eventual issues (also on sound quality basic equivalence), but I doubt my descendants are going to much care about Mal Waldron albums (wish they would). I have several Euro reissue sets which are CD-R, and so far, so good,, plus the price was right.

Looks to be a CD-R (greenish tint), but sounds great (granted, I don't have pricey equipment, but I do my listening on Sennheiser headphones). Just glad to have it for what it is, and it was not expensive.

Received and listened to the Foster and the Waldron/Peacock. Surprisingly, both have liner notes, artwork, etc. Shockingly, the sound quality on the Waldron is spectacular, sounds like low-generation master tapes to me. Waldron sounds great, and Peacock is spectacular. Given that the Strata-East reissues coming on Mack Avenue have been out on CD before, this Waldron set is my early favorite for jazz reissue of the year. If you like Mal or Peacock (IMO, this is his finest moment), you'll love this. Quite a wonderful surprise. The Foster sounds like a (clean) needle drop to me, and the music is hit or miss (soulful female vocals on the first cut, but the time they get to the last cut, Foster, Mabern & Co. are burning. 31 minute runtime).

The sample on Bandcamp doesn't sound too bad, as far as this sort of thing goes. The SQ is no hindrance for me.

Do we know when this was recorded, and whether it wad live or studio?

Those are such great albums. Loved that group with Lloyd, Szabo, and Stinson.

Bryant and Brown were regulars, played with Tapscott on 'The Giant Has Awakened' and for years after, but per Jim's observation, the concert was recorded at a high school, and the various horn soloists don't have it together yet.

I agree with the '71 intrigue and the concerns about the sax solo (although it sounds like he's having the time of his live). I'm surprised how good the sound quality is. I'd love to see a CD release, but will plan to plunk down my $12 for the download in its absence.

Good to know, thanks.

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Just finished first disc. It's certainly not pristine sound, but it's plenty good enough to enjoy, and the music is great. I don't find myself thinking about the sound quality at all while listening, so no major flaws that meaningfully detract from the experience, and Omnivore was certainly right to release this. Drums and bass are a little boomy, piano is a little too far back in the mix, but no flutter/distortion issues or anything like that, no problem making out the instruments (bass is heard, not just felt, etc). If you are big into this period of Pepper (I am), you will be delighted by this. If you are new to Pepper, don't start here, but you may well end up here eventually and be glad you did!