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Lee Fields - 'Problems' (SoulFire)

Yeah, I agree. I've recently been on somewhat of a funk binge after picking up the 'What It Is' box and reading through this post. I've picked up a slew of Daptone/Soul Fire/Truth & Soul singles - pretty much every one that's currently available...and, I gotta say - you can't go wrong with anything by Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings! Also, El Michels Affair and Budos Band - tremendous stuff... Snatch up anything you can find by those guys.

They appear to be on the Harmless (UK) label. Here's a link to Dusty Groove for more info....

I checked into their website today and it appears I'm still getting them at $5.99. Have they made the switch yet? If not, when?

I use the Onzow Zerodust as well. Got mine for $30 from some guy on Audiogon - same one as Parkertown, I'm sure. I've had mine for about a year now and have been very happy with it. Seems to do very good job.

I organize all my discs alphabetically by artist (last name first, ofcourse). For a disc such as 'Olio', with no clear leader... That would go under 'V' for 'Various Artists'. I've found it to be the easiest solution.

Anyone know of any good "modern rock" discussion forums out there? The Organissimo forums are the place to go for jazz, obviously...but is there an equivalent for discussions of current goings-on in the rock music world?

Just received this box today from Concord (along with the Evans box). I'm not really sure I understand all the negative attitudes about it (and boxes of this size in general). Sure, it's a massive set...there's a lot, a WHOLE lot, of music to digest. But, as Chuck stated, who says you gotta listen to it all at once?! Does anyone need every note that Coltrane recorded for Prestige? Well, no...ofcourse not. But, it's a good feeling to know that you have every note that Coltrane recorded for Prestige, just in case you wanna, y'know, hear a particular one. Honestly, I never would've bought this set at full price...or even half price, for that matter. But at $60, there's just no way that I could pass it up. Yes, this set will probably sit on the shelf more than it gets played. This is because I, like Parkertown, very much prefer to hear music in its original album sequence while holding the album in my hands, looking at the cover, reading the liners...all that. So I will continue to pick up the OJC LP's as I come across them. However, this box is still something nice to have as one of the many "cornerstones" of my collection. Even if its purpose is relegated to nothing more than a reference source, of sorts...that's okay. It's still good to have. And I do, on occassion, enjoy hearing particular sessions as they were recorded, which would be very difficult to do if all I had were the OJC LP's! It's a big box, yeah...but, "too big"? No. Just gotta enjoy it a little at a time is all.

Received a shipping confirmation today for the first order that I placed...only 3 days after receiving one for the second order. Everything appears to have shipped, though, so hopefully it will all arrive safely upon my doorstep in a few days. Glad some of you guys have begun to receive your shipments - hope you're enjoying all the new music!

Tonight it was: Tina Brooks - 'Back to the Tracks' (Classic Records Stereo) Sam Prekop - 'Who's Your New Professor?' (Thrill Jockey) The Stooges - 's/t' (Sundazed)

Thanks for the responses, guys. Having never heard a mono recording on a system that is optomized for mono playback, I'm really not sure what I'm missing by playing these on a stereo setup. Can anyone elaborate a bit on this? And yes, Allen, that is one fine turntable you got there! I believe I will eventually look into getting a table that allows two separate arms in order to have a mono cart and stereo cart. That seems to be the ultimate solution to this dilemma. And, while that is admittedly a few years away, here is what I've got my heart set on already... Like I said...a few years away. Maybe if I start saving my pennies now, I can afford that setup around, oh...2014? Or maybe I'll win the lottery next week... Then again, I don't play the lottery. I think it's time I start playing the lottery...

Lee Morgan - 'The Gigolo'

I've just got a few of these records (Coltrane - 'Blue Train', Adderley - 'Something Else', Mobley - 's/t', Morgan - 'Indeed'), but love them so much that I plan to get many more. I love everything about them: the wonderful packaging, the high quality vinyl, the mastering, and, especially, the fact that they are in mono. I really can't stand the hard-panned stereo of so many early Blue Note stereo recordings, especially when there is only one horn player. I had originally only intended on getting the "big" recordings ('Blue Train', 'Somethin' Else', 'Soul Station', etc) but now plan to pick up as many of them as I can afford. This makes me wonder... Am I getting as much out of them as I can? I don't have a Mono cartridge, nor do I have a mono switch on my phono preamp. How essential are these in getting the most out of mono recordings? By playing a mono record through a stereo cartridge, what am I missing out on? I suppose that the ideal would be to play mono recordings through a mono cartridge, but would the same result be achieved by using a stereo cart and a phono preamp equipped with a mono switch? The thickness of these records also raises some questions. In my mind, I feel that 200 grams is actually a bit excessive. 180 gram is thick enough, but honestly, I feel that 140-150 gram is plenty thick (with thicker vinyl being used more as a marketing ploy than anything else). Nonetheless, Classic are pressing the Blue Note monos exclusively on 200 gram vinyl and don't appear to have any desire to do otherwise. How necessary is it to adjust VTA/VTF for these records? My table (Music Hall MMF-7 with Pro-Ject 9 arm) does not allow me to adjust these on-the-fly, so adjusting these for only a few records would prove to be a real pain. So, to you more experienced vinyl-philes out there: just how important is VTA/VTF adjustment when playing these thicker slabs of vinyl? Looking foward to discussion on this issue...

I placed two orders on Wednesday. Today I received a shipping confirmation for the second order (consisting of the Coltrane and Evans box sets). Still nothing on the first order (consisting of a bunch of single CD's), though.

Oliver Nelson - 'Screamin' the Blues' (OJC)

Gram Parsons - 'Grievous Angel' Next: Cat Power - 'The Greatest'

The Sea and Cake - 'Nassau' Earlier: Hank Mobley - S/T (Blue Note 1568 - Classic Records Mono)

Jimi Hendrix - 'Axis: Bold As Love' (Classic Records Mono) Wooow..... Earlier: Calexico - 'Garden Ruin'

Where'd you find such a good deal on this record?

The price is right on this set, as well... Available for preorder at CD Universe for just over $20. Stitt Box at CDUniverse

Free shipping on both of my orders. No second email as of yet...

However... If you do a search on their site for these two items, both still show to be available...and at $7.98, no less. They're just not listed in the 'Summer Blowout' section. Hmmm...

Another for the Bags and Wes K2 - an outstanding sounding disc, indeed. Don't miss the Mulligan and Monk, either. One of my favorites!

Order #5555 and #5556 for me. No confirmation as of yet...

For any of you guys that called Concord and spoke to Ms. Melinda... Did anyone ask about other CDs being added to the sale? (I'm almost afraid to ask at this point...)