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Osibisa - Woyaya
(1971, MCA) German pressing
Nice. visceral percussion and low frequencies on this pressing -- maybe partially enhanced by the late hour and the bottle of Hornsby's hard cider.
(1971, MCA) German pressing
Nice. visceral percussion and low frequencies on this pressing -- maybe partially enhanced by the late hour and the bottle of Hornsby's hard cider.
I photographed the cover and projected the slide on my bedroom wall, traced it (the elephant), and painted it with blacklight paint. Dad was gonna kill me that day... I must have been about 14 or 15 years old.
Still don't know how that backward "Ɔ" is pronounced... The band is from Ghana.
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Yeah, it sounds like the suggestive ads by the label weren't in the bands interest. fortunately they had lots of success after moving to CBS Portrait in '77. Wikipedia says that Ann wrote Barracuda in her hotel room after being infuriated by rock press questions about the sisters' personal life.
When getting pissed off at jerks was good for several hit songs
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Recent tunes- Part 2
A few more Venus Records for the collection with three- thumbs up going to the Roma Trio~ Appuntamento album.
Allan Sherman~ My Son, The Nut(Warner Bros., 1963) was the first LP that I ever remember spinning, but my copy was nowhere to be found. Thankfully, I was able to track down a still- sealed, mono pressing of it and am so pumped to have this one in the collection again!
Les Big Byrd~ They Worshipped Cats(A Records 2014)
Great psychedelic/fuzz/garage/lo-fi with one of the most memorable album covers in the stash. JC. Lasers. UFO's. Tri- Coloured vinyl that doesn't sound like a frisbee. Perfect.
A few more Venus Records for the collection with three- thumbs up going to the Roma Trio~ Appuntamento album.
Allan Sherman~ My Son, The Nut(Warner Bros., 1963) was the first LP that I ever remember spinning, but my copy was nowhere to be found. Thankfully, I was able to track down a still- sealed, mono pressing of it and am so pumped to have this one in the collection again!
Les Big Byrd~ They Worshipped Cats(A Records 2014)
Great psychedelic/fuzz/garage/lo-fi with one of the most memorable album covers in the stash. JC. Lasers. UFO's. Tri- Coloured vinyl that doesn't sound like a frisbee. Perfect.
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Classical Wednesday
Pro-Arte PAD-115. Digital master, Canadian pressing, from 1982. Nice crisp violins.
Mozart Violin Concertos No. 4 and No. 5.
Angel S-37553. Mastered by Capitol, Winchester Press. 1978.
Koto Mozart. The New Koto Ensemble of Tokyo. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and Symphony No. 40 played on Japanese Koto.
Angel S-37325. Mastered by Capitol. 1979.
Koto Flute. Ransom Wilson on flute with The New Koto Ensemble of Tokyo. Four flute concertos by Vivaldi.
Deutsche Grammophon 2532 019. Digital master, German pressing. 1981. POWERFUL recording!
Holst: The Planets. Berlin Philharmonic / von Karajan
NOTE TO TOMITA FANS: Trash that "Planets" version by Tomita- IT SUCKS!
Pro-Arte PAD-115. Digital master, Canadian pressing, from 1982. Nice crisp violins.
Mozart Violin Concertos No. 4 and No. 5.
Angel S-37553. Mastered by Capitol, Winchester Press. 1978.
Koto Mozart. The New Koto Ensemble of Tokyo. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and Symphony No. 40 played on Japanese Koto.
Angel S-37325. Mastered by Capitol. 1979.
Koto Flute. Ransom Wilson on flute with The New Koto Ensemble of Tokyo. Four flute concertos by Vivaldi.
Deutsche Grammophon 2532 019. Digital master, German pressing. 1981. POWERFUL recording!
Holst: The Planets. Berlin Philharmonic / von Karajan
NOTE TO TOMITA FANS: Trash that "Planets" version by Tomita- IT SUCKS!
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I would love to pick up that copy of "The Planets" for a listen. I will be on the lookout for it.
I happen to be a Tomita fan and personally feel his production is very well done. My opinion....
The Holst family took offense to Tomita's interpretation, I think there was some legal shit going on there also. Consequently the album was all but squelched by the controversy. Still feel the dynamics of his lp is top notch and well worth the listen. Might not be your thing but very enjoyable - if you like synth.
I happen to be a Tomita fan and personally feel his production is very well done. My opinion....
The Holst family took offense to Tomita's interpretation, I think there was some legal shit going on there also. Consequently the album was all but squelched by the controversy. Still feel the dynamics of his lp is top notch and well worth the listen. Might not be your thing but very enjoyable - if you like synth.
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But that's the thing: I do like synth! in fact, I love synth!
I picked up the Tomita version a few days ago, and I have no argument against the quality of the recording or the dynamics, but if it's supposed to be The Planets, well, it's fucked up! The comments by other people in this forum led me to buy this record, my curiosity being piqued, I scooped it.
Tomita took way too much license with the score, put too much noise into it, and brutally mauled the composition, despite his attempt at providing an alternate interpretation. Noble effort, but horrible execution.
Listed on the back cover of the LP were some of his other forays that may be better (Stravinsky's Firebird, Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition), but given this sample, I think I'll pass on them. I don't know what pieces he's done by Debussy on Snowflakes Are Dancing, but I'm more curious about that one than the Stravinsky or Mussorgsky selections. He better not fuck up Stravinsky, though- one of my favorite composers.
The DG orchestral recording spoiled me: expansive sound, powerfully dynamic, and is a high quality pressing. I have several digitally mastered Deutsche Grammophon records, and they're all very impressive. On the upside, I have a new frisbee for the summer.
I picked up the Tomita version a few days ago, and I have no argument against the quality of the recording or the dynamics, but if it's supposed to be The Planets, well, it's fucked up! The comments by other people in this forum led me to buy this record, my curiosity being piqued, I scooped it.
Tomita took way too much license with the score, put too much noise into it, and brutally mauled the composition, despite his attempt at providing an alternate interpretation. Noble effort, but horrible execution.
Listed on the back cover of the LP were some of his other forays that may be better (Stravinsky's Firebird, Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition), but given this sample, I think I'll pass on them. I don't know what pieces he's done by Debussy on Snowflakes Are Dancing, but I'm more curious about that one than the Stravinsky or Mussorgsky selections. He better not fuck up Stravinsky, though- one of my favorite composers.
The DG orchestral recording spoiled me: expansive sound, powerfully dynamic, and is a high quality pressing. I have several digitally mastered Deutsche Grammophon records, and they're all very impressive. On the upside, I have a new frisbee for the summer.