what are you listening to?

[MarkWComer]

Back to some friendly faces here Mark....should do ya some good! Good to hear you’re still kicking.

Working on a LOT of things I put on the back burners, restoring a trio of windup antique phonos, buying props for videos, fixing the toilet that’s about to fall through the floor, etc. I’m at the point of laughing at my behavior for the last year, and the biggest sign of recovery is that I’ve had my nose in Discogs again.

 

[Bradrock]

Just listening to the royal tea album that came today. I'm playing the CD. The two Lp's are in the book sleeves so dang tight, I'm not messing with them for now.
The CD seems like it's mixed bass heavy & has me reaching for the tone knob that I don't have.
I also noticed that the flashy guitar solo's are missing. ( We saw the RT show on PBS I think). Not unusual for a studio album I guess.
There are a few foot tappers in this Royal Tea Gig. But still seems quite tame compared to the same songs live on the TV show so far.

I think I'll order Black Country Communion next & try that.

 

[Fishoz]

I agree with everything you said! Would not say one of his best. Seemed to dwell more on his vocal than guitar. Missed his usual quality studio musicians. Not great production for a studio album...not his usual on the money performance!

 

[Bob Boyer]

Got a Bob Seger mix playing on the Astell & Kern. Been listening deep trying to get a feel for reverb and echo techniques the Swampers used in his recordings at Muscle Shoals Sound. Friend with a band was asking about how to deal with a vocalist who wants LOTS of reverb in the recordings while everything else is left dry. Trying to find a way to get them to meet in the middle.

 

[Bradrock]

Had to give Joe another listen ....much better

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How did you remove the records? They are so tight I'm concerned about damaging them just by removing. I know of several AK posters who claim the heavy paper/ card stock type sleeves cause damage & they always slit the sides to remove record & place in nice vinyl sleeve. I'm not cutting up this fancy Joe Bo 'Album'

 

[Fishoz]

He does pack em tight...this one was ok but I have had trouble with a couple other doubles. Patience pays my friend....worth it for his other albums.

 

[Bradrock]

I agree with everything you said! Would not say one of his best. Seemed to dwell more on his vocal than guitar. Missed his usual quality studio musicians. Not great production for a studio album...not his usual on the money performance!

Of course it's my first Bonamassa !! The same songs that were SMOKIN live , sound like AM radio pop tunes on the studio recordings.
But I still have the two records to try.

And he's just warming up for Gary Moore anyhow......................

 

[Gepetto]

Albert King, I'll Play the Blues for You, remastered CD. Not SACD quality but quite good. A great blues musician.

 

[laatsch55]

A chill afternoon eh Joe??

 

[Gepetto]

A chill afternoon eh Joe??

Music to kit by Lee...

 

[laatsch55]

I can see that...

 

[George S.]

Yes......... Fragile Yes.

 

[George S.]

Howling Wolf......Big City Blues

 

[pennysdad]

Here's one for all you Beatles fans out there. It's OK. You can come out.
This is recorded a tad low so you may have to turn it up a bit.
Just click the link and let it play in the background. [hopefully you're connected to a bit of a sound system.]

 

[BlazeES]

Thanks for sharing that. Never heard of them.

Was grueling at times but well worth the wait to get to the end ... "Her Majesty's View". L'dMAO

 

[pennysdad]

It was different!
At the right volume, [not too loud, but not too quiet] (?) the good bits sounded good, and the bad bad bits could easily be ignored until another good bit came along.... If that makes sense?

 

[BlazeES]

That makes sense. There are gems throughout the entire set... a good rollercoaster ride along the whole way.

Still prefer the Giles Martin remix from 2019 tho...

 

[Fishoz]

Time for some tunes!!!
Frustrating day....time to sooth the soul.

1st spin...
The Moody Blues
Question of Balance

 

[Fishoz]

This one’s gonna take awhile. Can’t just play a side.
Loaded a bowl and started with record one - side 1.....
The Band
The Last Waltz

 

[Fishoz]

OPHELIA......!


I miss Levon....

Turning it up a notch