Listening now to this stereo/mono CD.

[privateuniverse]

Is that a CD set, or LP? How is the sound quality?

4 CD set. Sound quality is excellent. It was professionally recorded. The band had intended to make use of the recordings, but then they played Budokan the following year and these recordings got archived. This is a limited edition of 2,000 copies. It was already out-of-print by release date. You may be able to find a reasonably priced copy if you look around.

 

[GOS]

4 CD set. Sound quality is excellent. It was professionally recorded. The band had intended to make use of the recordings, but then they played Budokan the following year and these recordings got archived. This is a limited edition of 2,000 copies. It was already out-of-print by release date. You may be able to find a reasonably priced copy if you look around.

Oh wow, OK. Big fan here obviously!

 

[The Rang]

Lou Reed - New Sensations

Great bunch of songs including the hit
I Love You Suzanne (the worst song here IMO).
The sound is pretty good, mastered by Vic Anesini on this Iconoclassic release though the drums have a bit of that annoying 80’s sound.

 

[paligap]

 

[Clement]

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Man, a Steven Wilson surround mix of this one is at the TOP of my Christmas Wish List . . . has been for years now! I might even give up my two front teeth!

 

[user 1679]

Smoke Fairies "Darkness Brings the Wonders Home"

 

[4_everyman]

Smoke Fairies "Darkness Brings the Wonders Home"

Never heard of this duo, but right now I'm diggin' this album on Qobuz. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

 

[DuncanS]

Never heard of this duo, but right now I'm diggin' this album on Qobuz. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

I've seen them and they are as good live as on record, their website Smoke Fairies - Home

I've been listening to the Singles LP (I got the double clear vinyl LPs & CD!)

 

[Quad Linda]

Holiday - Earth, Wind and Fire
Waka/Wazoo box CD 1 - Zappa
River outtakes from Ties That Bind box - Springsteen
Beach Boys' Christmas Album expanded
For the Roses from Asylum box - Joni Mitchell
More Sounds of Christmas- Ramsey Lewis Trio

 

[user 1679]

I've seen them and they are as good live as on record, their website Smoke Fairies - Home

I've been listening to the Singles LP (I got the double clear vinyl LPs & CD!)

My cd of the Singles set came in the mail a couple days ago.

 

[Genious]

Smoke Fairies "Darkness Brings the Wonders Home"

I had never heard of them either, but absolutely loving it. And is a nice break from Christmas music. My wife insists on festive music and I'm not a fan, so we've compromised on Squirrel Nut Zippers Christmas Caravan.

 

[user 1679]

I had never heard of them either, but absolutely loving it. And is a nice break from Christmas music. My wife insists on festive music and I'm not a fan, so we've compromised on Squirrel Nut Zippers Christmas Caravan.

Make you both happy - their "holiday" release....
Smoke Fairies - Smoke Fairies - 'Wild Winter' CD Album

 

[WBP]

Black Sabbath - Vol 4
Frank Zappa - Jazz From Hell
Missing Persons - Spring Session M

 

[JohnN]

Ian Anderson Plays The Orchestral Jethro Tull

https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/thre...m-thread-reboot.1032470/page-42#post-27233542

 

[JohnN]

A Classic Case Jethro Tull (1985 Japan for USA)

Remaining calm in 2022. 2023? maybe.

 

[4_everyman]

A Classic Case Jethro Tull (1985 Japan for USA)

Remaining calm in 2022. 2023? maybe.

That's a very special album for me. My now ex played her vinyl copy for me on our second date. <sigh>

 

[Which_One_Is_Pink]

Ann Wilson - Fierce Bliss

 

[The Rang]

Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

The 40th Anniversary Box Set of my favourite record.
The base album sounds fine, not the best mastering I’ve heard, nor the worst.
The covers on Disc 2 aren’t as bad as expected but pointless nonetheless.
The live tracks on discs 3 & 4 are good, a bit uneven in sound & performance but nice to hear some album tracks mixed in with the hits and many tracks extended in length.
The DVD is interesting; I’ve seen it before.
The book is just OK.

Overall this set could have/should have been better.

 

[Perp]

It’s nice to be back home in SoCal after spending a few days in Phoenix with the family for Christmas.

 

[barfle]

Popped in Mike Oldfield’s “Music of the Spheres” last night. It’s a bigger production than Tubular Bells, with real strings backing up his versatility, and definitely worth a few more plays before the year is out.