Yes it is. I bought an LP long ago in Hong Kong, though I think in terms of dynamics and impact, the XRCD does a better job.
How do you "flex" or show nuance of your music system for visitors?
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Yes it is. I bought an LP long ago in Hong Kong, though I think in terms of dynamics and impact, the XRCD does a better job.
It's 15 minutes long. You either love it or hate it and it'll certainly flex your system - I love it.
http://open.spotify.com/track/0oWHO7gnCo6pQF3juND8kN
http://open.spotify.com/track/0oWHO7gnCo6pQF3juND8kN
You are absolutely correct. You either love it or hate it.
If I were a betting man I would say that by the end of this century, Koyaanisqatsi will have been forgotten.
Anyone have more gems they would like to add to the list? Remember these are your best pieces that showoff or "flex" your system's best features.
Thanks,
Dre
A few more on digital.
Rodrigo Y Gabriela - Live in Japan
FIM Sheffield Drum record - Would like to get this on LP someday as well.
FIM The Best Of Play Bach
For me it is always the same, whe listend to a few of MY discs then it's my visits music.
= track #2 Bird On A Wire
= track #2 Sister Drum
= track #9 Where Breathing Starts
= track 13 Soft Landing
= track #2 disc #2 Le Temps Passé
With special mention to Byron Metcalf Wachuma's Wave track #5 Dance Of The Heart Voyagers.
= track #2 Bird On A Wire
= track #2 Sister Drum
= track #9 Where Breathing Starts
= track 13 Soft Landing
= track #2 disc #2 Le Temps Passé With special mention to Byron Metcalf Wachuma's Wave track #5 Dance Of The Heart Voyagers.
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Chad turned me on to this one a long time ago. roots rock/alt country rocker James mcmurtry "too long in the waste land" was recorded at john mellencamp's studio, but none of his records sounded this good. sonics are like a garage band, live and in the room (2-track?). the RBCD is meh, I have a dutch pressing and the vinyl kicks ass.
Juri Honing trio "star tracks" RBCD only. this is like eating a twinkie, soo good if you haven't for a while, eat 'em everyday and you'll tire of it real fast. "walking on the moon" is both errie and loaded with jump factor.
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It's always changing for me. I usually will demo LP stereo on AF1, LP mono on the Clearaudio Master Innovation and a 15ips tape played through my modded Technics1500/King Cello combo.
I always ask my visitor what kind of music they like, then if there is anything specific they want to hear. Then I try and choose something (to start at least) that caters to their preferences.
But otherwise I have found these that are a bit out of the mainstream audio cuts to be quite nice:
- Dali has some demo disks that are great(CD)
- Michael Hedges - Strings of Steel (LP)
- Pat Metheny - Imaginary Day (CD)
- Natalie Merchant - Ophelia (CD)
- there's quite a few great recordings by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on both LP and CD, and they generally sound great
- The Red Violin soundtrack - track 20 (CD)
I tend to try and stay away from things like Taiko drum tracks
But otherwise I have found these that are a bit out of the mainstream audio cuts to be quite nice:
- Dali has some demo disks that are great(CD)
- Michael Hedges - Strings of Steel (LP)
- Pat Metheny - Imaginary Day (CD)
- Natalie Merchant - Ophelia (CD)
- there's quite a few great recordings by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on both LP and CD, and they generally sound great
- The Red Violin soundtrack - track 20 (CD)
I tend to try and stay away from things like Taiko drum tracks
I use euphoria inducing pheromone aerolizers, and they think my Bose Wave Radio is an array of stacked Alexandrias.
Like track #6 - Korvai On Chennais Sandy Shore - - - from the album Taiko To Tabla - - - from Joji Hirota/Pete Lockett
Sample mp3 = http://myfreemp3.eu/music/joji+hirota+korvai+on+chennais+sandy+shore
The last time we went through this exercise, everyone did a wonderful job of contributing and staying on topic for the most part.
It is my hope that we will continue the trend this time through while adding some excellent music selections to the list we have accumulated so far.
Please keep up the good work WBF members.
Thanks,
Dre
This one has finally bubbled up near the top of my rotation list. I'll give it a listen soon.
Dre
I know Mark likes that one too!
Some of my new faves were in the Magico review especially Constant's 14 Stations on Erato and the Dialoghi and Suroyodaya tapes from Yarlung Records.
The new Smoke and Mirrors' recording Vanish as well as a new release Ciaramella Dances tapes are on their way here also. If the S&M tapes is anything like the last release, it oughta be a blast!
Also have the three Hemiolia Records tapes lying here. Need to give them a listen this weekend.
http://www.hemioliarecords.com/index.php
Plus have one of the Oscar Peterson tapes coming as well as a sampler tape from Fone Records. Miles of tapes it seems. (NPI)
I know Mark likes that one too!
Some of my new faves were in the Magico review especially Constant's 14 Stations on Erato and the Dialoghi and Suroyodaya tapes from Yarlung Records.
The new Smoke and Mirrors' recording Vanish as well as a new release Ciaramella Dances tapes are on their way here also. If the S&M tapes is anything like the last release, it oughta be a blast!
Also have the three Hemiolia Records tapes lying here. Need to give them a listen this weekend.
http://www.hemioliarecords.com/index.php
Plus have one of the Oscar Peterson tapes coming as well as a sampler tape from Fone Records. Miles of tapes it seems. (NPI)
A little while ago I scored a copy of The Poll Winners: Ride Again!. With some Matrix number crunching help from Mark (Jazdoc), I found out it was an original Contemporary pressing! It sounded wonderful. I had purchased the 45RPM AP reissue of the The Poll Winners: The Poll Winners and set it in my stack. Well it's time to play that one too. I'm looking forward to it.
Regarding Tape: I'm still fighting the temptation...
Dre
I played The Poll Winners 45 RPM LPs this weekend. Interestingly, I had already played it a few weeks ago and forgot. When pulling it off the stack it was opened and ultrasonically cleaned. After thinking about it, I realized I'd already played it along with a Phoebe Snow 45 RPM LP I purchased at the same time. In the end, The Poll Winners 45 RPM LPs sounded as good as the last time I played them.
Dre
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