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Other opinions on how essential this alternate take of Autumn Leaves is? I already have the hybrid SACD, so I won't need the SHM for the classic album itself.

I like watching Mads Mikkelsen as a perfect psycho. There is something fascinating for me about this Hannnibal. Being on the autism spectrum myself has something to do with this fascination, but despite my detachment and lack of empathy I'm of course not a psychopath. It's engaging and chilling at the same time. It's more about the characters than the gore freak show for me.

I don't know why I still watch The Walking Dead. It's been so awful so often, but I fast forward through every next episode to see where things will end up going. I guess this storyline is straight from the comics, but it was a sad highpoint in a miserable season. Hannibal is a favourite, though.

The Walking Dead shoots live little girls in the back of the head with a revolver, but Hannibal is still king for eating them.

My hunch is that none of them have been touched sound-wise. F Sorry for the confusion. I meant by subsequent releases of the same material or parts thereof. It's probably not a question on the minds of most people here interested in these re-issues, so best to forget I even asked. It would just derail the conversation and a little detective work with Google should bring some clarity on this matter.

Which of these sets have since not been (partly) improved upon in terms of sound quality (including releases of individual albums)?

An aggressive herd will also do on the internet.

I think there sometimes is a general unpleasantness about the atmosphere on this forum. It's an uninviting place. Becoming more belligerent is a necessary survival trait.

The SHMs retain the order of the 12inch LPs and add bonus tracks. The two Monks and the Milt Jackson cover the complete sessions. The main reason to buy this material again is the SHMs sound better than the RVGs. In my opinion considerably so.

Of his efforts as a leader I've only got Midnight Sun in the BNLT999 edition. It's a fun album, but I'm not planning on getting more Donaldson.

Why does everyone keep calling them bastards?

One copy of the Terry Pollard left on ebay with low shipping costs.

These look interesting... i've heard O'Niell, Eulau and Norton with Braxton on one of those 20+ Standards sets; would be really interested to hear them on some original Braxton stuff. Any thoughts? The Ten Compositions disc contains more Andrew Hill, Wayne Shorter and George Coleman compositions so no original Braxton stuff here.

I switched back to landline only a decade ago. I get to stand out in the crowd when store employees ask me for my mobile number and I get to tell them I'm too cool to bother with cell phones.

Don't forget to get the Hemphill, Dogon A.D., before it goes out of print. International Phonograph links to this internet store which has twenty copies left. I am panicked now... That store asks for 36$ to ship it to EU. However, I could choose a US address of a relative to save these s/h costs, but as a reminder of the old days, they want the billing address of the credit card to be the same as the shipping address... Any ideas? The same store also has 5 copies listed on ebay, shipping $13.85 to the EU.

Don't forget to get the Hemphill, Dogon A.D., before it goes out of print. International Phonograph links to this internet store which has twenty copies left.

So are there any members with a personalised license plate? Could Lon's be BluSpec2?

Why don't States simply issue people boring combinations of letters and digits like XT-65-OA?

What's wrong with it? Or are you vinyl only?

The Dolphy is very good indeed. I gave it another spin this morning. I'm going back to simply listening to and enjoying my collection.

erwbol - very interesting. is this observation through speakers or headphones? which make/model? I have a Marantz CD6003. link I use Sennheiser HD650 headphones and an old NAD 312 amp. Van Den Hul cables. Nothing high end or fancy. I currently listen to headphones only out of necessity. My old apartment was not well isolated for sound. Last year I moved and in the future I will buy speakers again and upgrade my amp, probably to a Marantz. I currently do not have the means to make the most of those HD Tracks Flac files. I sometimes listen to them by connecting my Sennheisers to my iMac, so it was just a simple observation about the Shorter FLACs being more dynamic than these two SHMs. Very interesting how different systems can render the sound. I found the SHM of Speak No Evil to run a very close second to Music Matters 45rpm 2LP set ( I only bought the SHM for the alternates , which really aren't worth it I now realise). Both the SHM and MM45rpm easily better my McMaster of SNE. Smoother sounding and more dynamic. Regarding JuJu the McMaster edition sounds as if the cymbals gave been turned up very significantly in the mix giving a rasping quality to the sound. The SHM sounds again calmer and modestly better soundstage. As indicated above I have had very few complaints regarding poor sounding BN CDs as the vast majority have sounded just fine. My Living Voice speakers and Sugden class A amp are pretty revealing , just occasionally a bit too forward sounding which of course would make a bright mastering sound brighter still possibly pushing it ' over the edge' in terms of acceptability. Interesting how someone who owns Music Matters 45rpm LPs can rate these particular SHMs so highly. I intend to keep all versions I have now until I once again own a speaker system. I'm curious how that will change my perception of what's preferable. Sometimes I feel I focus too much on detail. Today, I went back to Infant Eyes as a benchmark. I always had trouble connecting emotionally with the RVG, and when I got a second hand McMaster I thought the difference on this track was particularly startling. Not in regards to detail, but I guess allowing the music to breath if that makes sense. Later I was able to get a fairly priced mint BN Works and thought perhaps it was a bit more detailed. Anyway, if I wasn't on headphones all the time the loudness of some discs would probably trouble me less. PS I meant of course all physical digital copies in my original post.

erwbol - very interesting. is this observation through speakers or headphones? which make/model? I have a Marantz CD6003. link I use Sennheiser HD650 headphones and an old NAD 312 amp. Van Den Hul cables. Nothing high end or fancy. I currently listen to headphones only out of necessity. My old apartment was not well isolated for sound. Last year I moved and in the future I will buy speakers again and upgrade my amp, probably to a Marantz. I currently do not have the means to make the most of those HD Tracks Flac files. I sometimes listen to them by connecting my Sennheisers to my iMac, so it was just a simple observation about the Shorter FLACs being more dynamic than these two SHMs.

Which McMaster "JuJu" do you have? The 1st (no alternate takes), the 2nd (alternate takes) or the 3rd (alternate takes with SBM) remaster? 2nd - alternates, no sign of SBM on disc etc. I've had the SHM CD for a week now and it certainly sounds much better. I realise that relatively poor sound of the McMaster had put me off listening to it over the years. I have plenty of time for almost all CD transfers be they McMasters, RVG , Larry Walsh or what ever. Very few sound bad. I think that's largely down to my HiFi being pretty well balanced. I own the 1st JuJu McMaster from 1987 (no alternate takes). Today I listened to both that and the SHM and felt the McMaster was preferable. It allows the music to breath and I did not find the sound 'fragile with splashy cymbals' as Clunky describes his 2nd McMaster. Different mastering for the 1st and 2nd McMaster? And take the ballad Infant Eyes from Speak No Evil. The way Wayne's sax slowly, fragilely undulates while stating the melody is ruined on all physical copies but the McMaster. The HD Tracks 24bit/192kHz FLACs are a different matter. Most Shorter BNs are now available and these FLACs are much more dynamic than the SHMs.