Listening now to this stereo/mono CD.

[Clement]

The Four Tops' Summer of Love release (July 1967)

Four Tops Reach Out

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Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Reach Out - The Four Tops on AllMusic - 1967 - Though it's one of the best Four Tops records of…

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[Clement]

Man, these guys had quite a run in the mid-80s!

Hüsker Dü New Day Rising

New Day Rising - Hüsker Dü | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic

Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for New Day Rising - Hüsker Dü on AllMusic - 1985 - For New Day Rising, the follow-up to their…

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[The Rang]

U2 - songs of innocence
This has been sitting in my pile for 6 years. Why that long? Dunno, maybe afraid to be disappointed again after three lacklustre albums in a row.
Well, the delay was my loss.
This is a great album and though a bit compressed in places it sounds better than previous recent releases.
Who knows maybe I wouldn’t have ‘got it’ had I played it sooner,

 

[Clement]

I've been revisiting the '80s through my CDs; this one is from '84

Los Lobos how will the wolf survive?

How Will the Wolf Survive? - Los Lobos | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic

Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for How Will the Wolf Survive? - Los Lobos on AllMusic - 1984 - Los Lobos spent years playing parties, wedding…

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[Quad Linda]

RMX v1 - Passport
More of the Monkees (mono)
McCartney III Japan CD

 

[marpow]

King Crimson-Live from the Fillmore West 12/14/69 (Disc 7) from the 1969 Recordings Box Set.

 

[AshBuchanan]

Beck. Mutations.
His best I think. It blends country, folk, psych and several other styles, brilliantly.

 

[Clement]

Stone. Cold. Soul. Classic.

AL GREEN CALL ME

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Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Call Me - Al Green on AllMusic - 1973 - Al Green reached his creative peak with the…

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[The Rang]

Ian Matthews - Stealin’ Home
Probably his most commercial album, from 1978. Innocuous late 70’s soft rock.
As with most Omnivore Records reissues the sound is not terrible, but not great either.

 

[doppelbock]

Steven Wilson - Weekender 221115

 

[marpow]

Always nice to wake up with Willie and that soulful guitar of his. This is FLAC 24/96.

 

[marpow]

Keeping that mellow, singer/songwriter going, in this case adding that haunting feeling with the giant hit Nasty Letter. Great CD.

 

[marpow]

I seem to like all Tedeschi Trucks Band releases, this CD there latest from 2019.
The front cover and inside has the artwork of muscians passed.

 

[4_everyman]

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Ian Matthews - Stealin’ Home
Probably his most commercial album, from 1978. Innocuous late 70’s soft rock.
As with most Omnivore Records reissues the sound is not terrible, but not great either.

Some years back (and I can't recall how many it's been), my wife and I saw Ian perform at a small club in Wilmington, Delaware. We had a chance to talk with him before and after the show. I asked him, "So who's the woman on the cover of Stealin' Home?" He chucked and said, "Honestly, I have no idea. The label handled the cover art."

BTW, he's one helluva nice guy. My wife and I had been fans of his since the Matthews Southern Comfort days. Seeing that show and getting the chance to talk with him remains one of our favorite concert experiences.

 

[The Rang]

Some years back (and I can't recall how many it's been), my wife and I saw Ian perform at a small club in Wilmington, Delaware. We had a chance to talk with him before and after the show. I asked him, "So who's the woman on the cover of Stealin' Home?" He chucked and said, "Honestly, I have no idea. The label handled the cover art."

BTW, he's one helluva nice guy. My wife and I had been fans of his since the Matthews Southern Comfort days. Seeing that show and getting the chance to talk with him remains one of our favorite concert experiences.

Great story
I meant to add to my comments; the Omnivore version has bonus concert tracks recorded at Texas A&M. I enjoyed them as much, if not more, than the main album. Most of the Stealin’ Home tracks are better live IMO.

 

[Quad Linda]

Mojo Hand - Lightnin' Hopkins (from Eight Albums 4 CD box) UK

Complete Atlantic & Reprise - Barbra Lewis UK 5 albums plus on 3CD.

Original Singles A&B 1965-1971 - Byrds Japan 2 CD.
I haven't had a chance to a/b this to my US CD (brown) of early Singles & CD of later Singles (blue UK only). This set just arrived.

Early Singles sound like they are the same crappy masters as the brown. I expect the blue tracks are well mastered, as the UK LP & CD. This was discussed in Goldmine in the 90's. Sony promised remastering. I hoped that it would be on this set. But nooooo!!

A disappointment, but it's 52 tracks. 50 in mono, 2 in stereo. Oh yes, and the music is nothing short of spectacular!!

 

[cbmmm3]

Friends. This one is incredible. Re-done SO well !!

 

[cbmmm3]

continuing with the HQ CD fun This one is a 'tent in the pants' CD

 

[doppelbock]

Fish - Communion, Live at St Mary's Church 2006

 

[JanBakker]