Been a few days since I've posted here. Usually, I'm just giving likes on the fly.
1- Lots of great music y'all are spinning! Need to p/u Charlie Hayden/Carla Bley CD.
2- Sardonicus - I a/b'ed the Mofi silver to the LP when it was released. It compared favorably. Still, CD was lacking a bit compared to the LP via Ortofon MC 20. Have been using that cart for 45 years in various incarnations. Yes, guys, highs are a bit "zingy" compared to other carts and practically every RBCD. Compared MoFi CD to expanded CD when that was released. I don't recall all the differences. Again, compared favorably. Hope to compare the 2 CD expanded to expanded single CD soon. Needs to be on my main system, though...
My Spirit collection has expanded greatly in the last couple years. Dozens of new releases, mainly from Cherry Red's Esoteric UK label. Literally dozens of new CD's over many expanded releases and boxes. Had met Ed & Randy (both RIP.) How many Spirit & Randy California records are in my collection? Over 100.
Recommend the 5 CD It Shall Be Ode/Epic UK CD box. The first 5 albums and lots of rare & unreleased. Spirit's early 80's reunion album Thirteenth Dream (Spirit of '84 in US) is a favorite of mine, though some have panned it for being too slick. California's Kapt. Kopter & Euro-American are not to be missed. Ditto for Jay Ferguson's Real Life Ain't that Way (w/Joe Walsh). Szymczyk produced it. JoJo Gunne's Jumpin' the Gunne features both Ferguson & Andes. Sweet Stella Baby, Spirit's biggest fan graces both cover and gatefold IN THE ALL TOGETHER! IMHO, their best.