Music While Waiting For Godot (aka XDMS)

[oldmustang]

Moving this nascent thread from the Taiko Extreme forum to here. Music that will show off Taiko's new XDMS music player when it is released into the wild. Suggested by @Blackmorec and a damn good idea it is!

My two to get the ball rolling:



Play loud. Enjoy!

Steve Z

 

[oldmustang]

Here is @Blackmorec inspirational post with his very well-thought out proposed guidelines. I can't improve on what he suggests, so I won't -- I'll just copy and paste:

"Hey dear Extreme users,
How about creating a playlist to celebrate the release of XDMS. Each of you could submit a couple of songs that you would highly recommend other users listen to with the new SW.
The songs should meet a few criterea
1. Great music
2. Special attributes….should demonstrate some special attributes like, PR&T, Imaging and spacial, rhythm, immersion, acoustic elements and effects, venue revelation, atmosphere, feelings and emotions (musical messages), naturalness, intimacy, Interesting recording style, balance or atmosphere, you get the idea.
3. They dont have to be ‘perfect’ recordings, as long as the music + attributes far outway the shortcomings and the recording creates joy for the listener.
4. They should be recordings that you think will enhance the SW launch"

Steve Z

 

[ACHiPo]

Here are a couple albums I’m waiting to hear on XDMS in Pure DSD 256:

Ella Fitzgerald - Sings The Johnny Mercer Song Book

Artist(s): Modern Jazz Quartet 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival Recording Info: Recorded by Wally Heider Mastered from the original 3 track master tapes

www.highdeftapetransfers.ca

Blue Mitchell - The Thing To Do

Artist(s): Trumpet – Blue Mitchell Bass – Gene Taylor Drums – Aloysius Foster Piano – Chick Corea Tenor Saxophone – Junior Cook Recording Info: Recorded by Blue Note on July 30, 1964. Producer – Alfred Lion Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder

www.highdeftapetransfers.ca

Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington ‎– The Great Reunion

Title: The Great ReunionArtist(s): Trumpet, Vocals – Louis ArmstrongPiano – Duke EllingtonBass – Mort HerbertClarinet – Barney BigardDrums – Danny BarcelonaTrombone – Trummy YoungRecording Info: Producer – Bob ThieleEngineer – Ray HallRecorded by Roulette Records 1961 Released 1963 1. It Don't...

www.highdeftapetransfers.ca

Carmell Jones ‎– Business Meetin'

Title: Business Meetin'Artist(s): Trumpet – Carmell JonesBass – Gary Peacock, Leroy VinnegarDrums – Donald Dean, Ron JeffersonPiano – Frank StrazzeriSaxophone – Bud Shank, Don Rafel, Harold Land,Joe Splink, Wilbur BrownArranged By – Gerald WilsonRecording Info: Transferred from a 15ips 2-Track...

www.highdeftapetransfers.ca

 

[oldmustang]

Here are a couple albums I’m waiting to hear on XDMS in Pure DSD 256:

Ella Fitzgerald - Sings The Johnny Mercer Song Book

Artist(s): Modern Jazz Quartet 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival Recording Info: Recorded by Wally Heider Mastered from the original 3 track master tapes

www.highdeftapetransfers.ca

Blue Mitchell - The Thing To Do

Artist(s): Trumpet – Blue Mitchell Bass – Gene Taylor Drums – Aloysius Foster Piano – Chick Corea Tenor Saxophone – Junior Cook Recording Info: Recorded by Blue Note on July 30, 1964. Producer – Alfred Lion Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder

www.highdeftapetransfers.ca

Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington ‎– The Great Reunion

Title: The Great ReunionArtist(s): Trumpet, Vocals – Louis ArmstrongPiano – Duke EllingtonBass – Mort HerbertClarinet – Barney BigardDrums – Danny BarcelonaTrombone – Trummy YoungRecording Info: Producer – Bob ThieleEngineer – Ray HallRecorded by Roulette Records 1961 Released 1963 1. It Don't...

www.highdeftapetransfers.ca

Carmell Jones ‎– Business Meetin'

Title: Business Meetin'Artist(s): Trumpet – Carmell JonesBass – Gary Peacock, Leroy VinnegarDrums – Donald Dean, Ron JeffersonPiano – Frank StrazzeriSaxophone – Bud Shank, Don Rafel, Harold Land,Joe Splink, Wilbur BrownArranged By – Gerald WilsonRecording Info: Transferred from a 15ips 2-Track...

www.highdeftapetransfers.ca

Those are some great HDTT titles!

Steve Z

 

[Blackmorec]

Here are my 2 tracks I think you may enjoy with the new XDMS
Turned my Upside Down by Sara K from the album Water Falls

Open Qobuz

open.qobuz.com

Fever by Joe Sample and Lalah Hathaway from the album The Song Lives On

Open Qobuz

open.qobuz.com

 

[Nils]

And my contribution are these two:





Two (to me) amazing tracks that are really well recorded and that offer soniq bliss when enjoyed via the Extreme.

 

[oldmustang]

And my contribution are these two:

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Two (to me) amazing tracks that are really well recorded and that offer soniq bliss when enjoyed via the Extreme.

Excellent music and very well recorded. Both are in my “Demo” playlist. Boris Blank (one half of Yello) produced and arranged Malia’s album and The Last Resort may be Trentemoller’s best album to date.

Thanks for posting!

Steve Z

 

[velcro22]

Impossible task to boil it down to only two songs...here are a few albums I really enjoy. Not yet an Extreme customer will get there.













Ok sorry I got carried away, there are so many to enjoy. Great post and happy listening

A

 

[oldmustang]

Impossible task to boil it down to only two songs...here are a few albums I really enjoy. Not yet an Extreme customer will get there.

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Ok sorry I got carried away, there are so many to enjoy. Great post and happy listening

A

Great job -- the more the merrier!

Steve Z

 

[Nils]

Here are a couple albums I’m waiting to hear on XDMS in Pure DSD 256:

Ella Fitzgerald - Sings The Johnny Mercer Song Book

Artist(s): Modern Jazz Quartet 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival Recording Info: Recorded by Wally Heider Mastered from the original 3 track master tapes

www.highdeftapetransfers.ca

Blue Mitchell - The Thing To Do

Artist(s): Trumpet – Blue Mitchell Bass – Gene Taylor Drums – Aloysius Foster Piano – Chick Corea Tenor Saxophone – Junior Cook Recording Info: Recorded by Blue Note on July 30, 1964. Producer – Alfred Lion Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder

www.highdeftapetransfers.ca

Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington ‎– The Great Reunion

Title: The Great ReunionArtist(s): Trumpet, Vocals – Louis ArmstrongPiano – Duke EllingtonBass – Mort HerbertClarinet – Barney BigardDrums – Danny BarcelonaTrombone – Trummy YoungRecording Info: Producer – Bob ThieleEngineer – Ray HallRecorded by Roulette Records 1961 Released 1963 1. It Don't...

www.highdeftapetransfers.ca

Carmell Jones ‎– Business Meetin'

Title: Business Meetin'Artist(s): Trumpet – Carmell JonesBass – Gary Peacock, Leroy VinnegarDrums – Donald Dean, Ron JeffersonPiano – Frank StrazzeriSaxophone – Bud Shank, Don Rafel, Harold Land,Joe Splink, Wilbur BrownArranged By – Gerald WilsonRecording Info: Transferred from a 15ips 2-Track...

www.highdeftapetransfers.ca

I can confirm that the Great Reunion indeed sound great (already when using Roon) in dsd256 rendered by the Extreme!

Another - in my mind even better dsd256 album, also from HDTT, is this one:

 

[oldmustang]

I can confirm that the Great Reunion indeed sound great (already when using Roon) in dsd256 rendered by the Extreme!

Another - in my mind even better dsd256 album, also from HDTT, is this one:

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Great selection!

Steve Z

 

[ACHiPo]

I can confirm that the Great Reunion indeed sound great (already when using Roon) in dsd256 rendered by the Extreme!

Another - in my mind even better dsd256 album, also from HDTT, is this one:

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Yep! I have that in 128 as I didn’t want to wait for me Extreme to hear it. Great album. Here’s another:

Unfortunately I don’t know where you can get a high rez digital version. I found a digital Japanese copy on my server and can’t wait to here it on the Extreme!

 

[LL21]

Here are a couple albums I’m waiting to hear on XDMS in Pure DSD 256:

Ella Fitzgerald - Sings The Johnny Mercer Song Book

Artist(s): Modern Jazz Quartet 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival Recording Info: Recorded by Wally Heider Mastered from the original 3 track master tapes

www.highdeftapetransfers.ca

Blue Mitchell - The Thing To Do

Artist(s): Trumpet – Blue Mitchell Bass – Gene Taylor Drums – Aloysius Foster Piano – Chick Corea Tenor Saxophone – Junior Cook Recording Info: Recorded by Blue Note on July 30, 1964. Producer – Alfred Lion Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder

www.highdeftapetransfers.ca

Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington ‎– The Great Reunion

Title: The Great ReunionArtist(s): Trumpet, Vocals – Louis ArmstrongPiano – Duke EllingtonBass – Mort HerbertClarinet – Barney BigardDrums – Danny BarcelonaTrombone – Trummy YoungRecording Info: Producer – Bob ThieleEngineer – Ray HallRecorded by Roulette Records 1961 Released 1963 1. It Don't...

www.highdeftapetransfers.ca

Carmell Jones ‎– Business Meetin'

Title: Business Meetin'Artist(s): Trumpet – Carmell JonesBass – Gary Peacock, Leroy VinnegarDrums – Donald Dean, Ron JeffersonPiano – Frank StrazzeriSaxophone – Bud Shank, Don Rafel, Harold Land,Joe Splink, Wilbur BrownArranged By – Gerald WilsonRecording Info: Transferred from a 15ips 2-Track...

www.highdeftapetransfers.ca

Just picked up 6 albums from HDTT to try it:
- Bill Evans, Waltz for Debby
- Cannonball Adderley & Bill Evans, Know What I Mean
- Bach Violin Sonatas Grumiaux
- Coltrane, Ballads
- Ellington, Blues in Orbit
- Zetterlund/Evans, Waltz for Debby

Spoke with HDTT and confirmed their Gold CDs still represent remastering. Not sure what we will find, but certainly intriguing

Waltz for Debby sounds promising as we press play...and we have a few versions incl 1-2 sought after ones.

 

[oldmustang]

Just picked up 6 albums from HDTT to try it:
- Bill Evans, Waltz for Debby
- Cannonball Adderley & Bill Evans, Know What I Mean
- Bach Violin Sonatas Grumiaux
- Coltrane, Ballads
- Ellington, Blues in Orbit
- Zetterlund/Evans, Waltz for Debby

Spoke with HDTT and confirmed their Gold CDs still represent remastering. Not sure what we will find, but certainly intriguing

Waltz for Debby sounds promising as we press play...and we have a few versions incl 1-2 sought after ones.

Very nice selections and the sound quality from HDTT is always top notch.

Steve Z

 

[LL21]

Very nice selections and the sound quality from HDTT is always top notch.

Steve Z

Good to know! Yes, these which we have listened to so far are excellent...top notch as you say.