what are you listening to?

[MarkWComer]

But much to my surprise, the alternate version of Stairway on the deluxe edition blows away the original IMHO. I don't hate
the original, overplayed version but I usually skip it most times it comes up - but I find the alternate version almost spellbinding.

Damn- a conspiracy- you guys are all out to break me, aren't you! "Stairway" was my only reason to avoid that album altogether, and to tell you the truth, "When The Levee Breaks" would be the main reason for me to buy it- I actually liked that song better than "Stairway". Zeppelin was a blues band more than a rock band IMO, and "Levee" was the perfect example as well as the most outstanding track (again, opinion).

 

[BlazeES]

Damn- a conspiracy- you guys are all out to break me, aren't you! "Stairway" was my only reason to avoid that album altogether, and to tell you the truth, "When The Levee Breaks" would be the main reason for me to buy it- I actually liked that song better than "Stairway". Zeppelin was a blues band more than a rock band IMO, and "Levee" was the perfect example as well as the most outstanding track (again, opinion).

Then you have to buy the deluxe edition, because most the alternate versions supplied - in original album order - on the second disk are pretty damn good; no fodder, no filler.
And again this comes from someone not entirely fond of IV.
You could buy it just for "Levee" and "Stairway" but as a good conspiracy advocate arm-twister,

buy it because you must, NOW SIGN THE PA-PERS !

In all seriousness though, IV offers the best "deluxe" offerings IMHO.
I still like the remastering of the 1st disc on LZ III the best - so far.

As a side note, and as a die-hard, I can't wait for Presence to arrive.
I'm buying the expensive Uber box for that one ... no others.

 

[speakerlabfan]

Incredibe String Band - No Ruinous Feud
(1973. Reprise) WLP Promo, -1B/-1B

the same quirky folk songs that make these guys special but with a rock production which sounds great. without Licorice McKechnie, as she had departed the band.

 

[speakerlabfan]

Do you even own a CD player SLF??

Ha it doesn't get much time here. I have a Carver MV-5 CD player - it actually has a decent DAC but I use a Grant Fidelity Tube DAC when I listen to digital.

 

[laatsch55]

Ah.....thanks SLF..

 

[speakerlabfan]

Country Joe & The Fish - The Life And Times of Country Joe & The Fish From Haight Ashbury To Woodstock
(1971, Vanguard) -1C/-1C

Listening to record 1. I first heard these guys through their performance at Woodstock and The Fish Cheer - gimmee an 'F'. a band with music I've explored deeper in the last few years. Country Joe McDonald had a lot on his mind and some of it sticks for me, great psychedelic imagery and music.

 

[Fast Forward]

Verdis' Aida Live from the Met

 

[derek92994]

Maybe your copy was the first one off the press on Monday morning (even though I agree what you say about "The Rover"). "Custard Pie", "In My Time Of Dying", and "Kashmir" are all-time favorites of mine. Pretty much all of the "Houses" and "Presence" albums are favorites, but I can't stomach one more listening of "Stairway To Heaven"- Played waaaay to mukin' futch! That, and Lynrd Skynrd's "Free Bird". Just too damned sick of hearing it...

I agree re physical graffiti, great tracks, it was the sound quality I was referring to. Even still its bearable for such good songs. I hope they make an improvement with the remaster but realise there is only so much you can do with an original source.

 

[derek92994]

The Beatles - Past Masters - 180 gram Remaster - Vinyl

 

[derek92994]

The Beastie Boys - Hello Nasty - Vinyl

 

[derek92994]

Prodigy - The Fat of the Land - Double LP

 

[derek92994]

Nirvana - In Utero - Vinyl

 

[derek92994]

Need to wake up somehow this morning so......

Metallica - 1987 - Garage Days Re-ReVisited

 

[speakerlabfan]

The Electric Prunes - Mass In F Minor
(1968, Reprise) -1E/-1F

written and arranged by David Axelrod. It sounds like really it's Axelrod's record with Prunes sitting in and lending their name.


Prayers of thanks to the football gods for another great weekend of playoff football, another good showing by the Seattle defense...

“Kam Chancellor,” teammate Richard Sherman said, “damages people’s souls.”

 

[laatsch55]

I gotta say SLF they looked damned impressive, offense wasn't to shabby either...

 

[speakerlabfan]

Bee Gees - Horizontal
(1968, Atco) MONO

some interesting music with mellotron and fuzz tone guitar. I find the Bee Gees output in the 60's quite listenable. More than I can say for the lightweight output that came later.

 

[speakerlabfan]

I gotta say SLF they looked damned impressive, offense wasn't to shabby either...

Yeah it's nice playing at home but as they say ...Defense travels... and I think they will be ready when GB and Aaron Rodgers try their luck here and if they get past them I think they will be ready for one of those other "elite" quarterbacks.

WaPo: The Seattle Seahawks are still favorites to repeat
NYT: Winning in a Runaway, Seattle Takes a Step Toward Another Title

 

[laatsch55]

Yep...

 

[speakerlabfan]

Pharoah Sanders- Pharoah
(1977, India Navigation)

a surprising thrift store scoop a couple of years ago, in NM- shape .

 

[derek92994]

Some Vinyl Youtubes:

U.K. - By the Light of Day / Presto Vivace and Reprise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP9H7uB5w8Y&list=UUYcS06faN2o3a6fgS5vgCIQ

U.K. - In the Dead of Night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7LG5c20elI&list=UUYcS06faN2o3a6fgS5vgCIQ

Rush - The Body Electric: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZadYL9vA3M&list=UUYcS06faN2o3a6fgS5vgCIQ

Rush - After Image: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gD6dJTLHUvM&list=UUYcS06faN2o3a6fgS5vgCIQ

The Rush vinyl has some wear on it, possibly played by bad stylus or with too heavy tracking force by previous owner. Still not too shabby. Its more noticeable with the vocals. Great tracks these.