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  1. The CD/Vinyl Debate Part 765

    in Audio Talk

    Posted · Edited by Kevin Bresnahan

    The reason I started buying vinyl in recent years is two-fold. First, for many Jazz recordings, it's still the easiest way to get some titles. There are quite a lot of them that never made it to CD or if they did, it is on some ultra-rare CD issued in Japan that will cost you big bucks to obtain. Second - and this was the killer - many of today's CDs sound like shit, particularly in the rock domain. Most of today's mastering engineers are squashing everything. I can' t even listen to some them for more than 10 minutes before I have to yank them off my system. A perfect example are all of the latest Jimi Hendrix CDs issued by his family. I get a headache after listening to them.

    So I'll continue to spin my old CDs but I'll continue to buy vinyl, particularly stuff I don't already own on CD.

  3. The Wine Thread

    in Miscellaneous - Non-Political

    Posted

    Since The Wine Thread is back up and running, here is the comment I made on the one I started:

    have to talk about a wonderful Pinot Noir vinted by Mark West Winery in the Sonoma Wine Region. The winery promotes itself as an every man's wine which will taste great without breaking the bank. That is a sure plus for me. I just don't get paying $90 bucks for ONE bottle of wine. And I don't care how good it is.

    The 2010 Pinot I had was inky red and full bodied. A lot of berry in the mouth as well as a clean, soft finish. The 2011 is less so, but very drinkable. And for $10 bucks, it's a steal.

    Tonight, I'm trying a blended red called Rare Red 4 Grape Blend from Eagle Rock Vineyards.

    I have no idea what the four reds are, a mystery wine, I guess. They don't say. But for under $10 bucks I figured it was worth a try. So we see.

    I've never been a fan of Mark West Pinot Noir. It's typically too light for me. When I want a nice Pinot Noir these days, I pick up a bottle of Meomi, which is a Caymus Family vineyard. Beautiful Pinot with a nice heavy mouth. More Burgundian than the Mark West Pinot. Yeah, it's double the price but you only live once. Life's too short to worry about an extra $10 for a nicer bottle. When you're laying on your death bed, you don't want to be thinking about all that great wine you could've had. :)

    Weird that your Rare Red bottle didn't have the grape varietals listed. This is what the label is supposed to look like:

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  6. Toshiba Japan Blue Note LT Series Reissues

    in Re-issues

    Posted

    This thread had me looking out Smith's "Cool Blues". I've always liked this set and not really a huge JS fan. My edition is the 1990 CD RVG which was IIRC the first CD issue. I recall some issue with pitch problems mentioned in the past. The sound to my ears is a little thin. How's the LT or the newer RVG series by comparison ?

    I guess you missed my comments about this CD earlier in this thread?

    Sorry I should have been clearer. I was wondering if my old 1990 version was worth upgrading to either the RVG or the LT. AS it is it he LT is on the way with Infinity and Et cetera from CDjapan. - :)

    Oh. Well, when the RVG CD came out, I compared it to the original Ron McMaster CD and quite comfortably kept the RVG CD. It sounded a lot better than the old McMaster CD, which has to be noted has a pitch problem. I thought it sounded much better.

  7. Toshiba Japan Blue Note LT Series Reissues

    in Re-issues

    Posted

    This thread had me looking out Smith's "Cool Blues". I've always liked this set and not really a huge JS fan. My edition is the 1990 CD RVG which was IIRC the first CD issue. I recall some issue with pitch problems mentioned in the past. The sound to my ears is a little thin. How's the LT or the newer RVG series by comparison ?

    I guess you missed my comments about this CD earlier in this thread?

  8. What vinyl are you spinning right now??

    in The Vinyl Frontier

    Posted

    Herbie Hancock - The Prisoner (BN).

    Nice original blue & white label Van Gelder pressing. No matter how many times I hear this date, I still don't hear Tootie Heath, "rock drummer", in this music that much even thought the liner notes claim that it is there ("Duple meter, Shell! Serpentine!!"). There are times when I do wonder if a Bob Newhart Show trumpet solo might pop up. :) All joking aside, a thoroughly enjoyable late 60s Jazz LP.

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  9. What vinyl are you spinning right now??

    in The Vinyl Frontier

    Posted

    Toshiko Akiyoshi/Lew Tabackin Big Band - Road Time (RCA).

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    That's a great 2 LP set Kevin. Never been on CD, at least in North America, as far as I know. I am very lucky. I "inherited" a Japanese pressing of this album years ago from a dear jazz friend who passed away. Will have to join you in giving it a listen very soon.

    Yeah, it is pretty intense. I particularly like the track "Kogun" with the traditional Japanese sounds added into the big band.

    Now playing: Pepper Adams/Frank Foster - Generations (Muse).

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  18. What vinyl are you spinning right now??

    in The Vinyl Frontier

    Posted

    Willis Jackson - Bar Wars (Muse). Original Van Gelder pressing. Truth be told, it's a bit of a run-of-the-mill sax/organ date. Nothing earth shattering here.

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    May never have shattered my earth, but I like that one a lot.

    Oh, it's good enough, but I just wasn't jumping to play it again. It will certainly make it into the rotation.

    Now playing Don Patterson (with Sonny Stitt) - The Boss Men (Prestige). Liking this one more than the Willis Jackson that just ended. It just be that I like the organ playing a bit more... or it's Stitt.

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  20. What vinyl are you spinning right now??

    in The Vinyl Frontier

    Posted

    Currently having a flashback to my youth... 1978 to be precise. Now playing - the bathroom break record for DJs in the late 70s - The Outlaws "Bring It Back Alive". Playing side 4, "Green Grass And High Tides". This band was a blast to see live back then. The whole band would wind up on guitars by the end of this song. I think even the drummer wound up with a guitar by the end.

    I think this part of the reason why my right ear rings a bit these days. :)

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