I don’t think vinyl is overpriced. I haven’t looked but I’d bet a record costs approx what it cost 50 years ago inflation adjusted.
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It’s over-priced on my retirement budget. I don’t value vinyl highly enough to pay those prices, I’m not a vinyl snob or “afficianado” and vinyl doesn’t trounce digital in my system. And often what I want to purchase is not easily available on vinyl. I do on occasion buy used vinyl at 5 dollars or so.
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Walter Smith III and Matt Stephens “In Common” Whirlwind cd
I fall in the camp of spending my money on exploring new music and to a lesser degree upgrading items in my collection where the reissues sonically trounce that in my collection, not necessarily chasing format. IME adding vinyl provides for immense enjoyment. I’d rather spend on music, versus the latest gizmos, such as fuses. It’s a matter of priorities for this old retired soul.
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Daria Toffali “Caminhos Cruzados - Antonio Carlos Jobim Song Book” Venus cd
New to me Jobim songbook.Despite the pumped up Venus sound, and the language barrier, I like these stark interpretations.
Bass – Nicola Barbon
Drums – Roberto Facchinetti
Lead Vocals – Daria Toffali
Piano – Massimo Faraò
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Getting a late start today with Anthony Braxton Solo Live at Moers Festival. Exemplary solo Anthony Braxton, IMO. Back home with my analog tube system for a few days. Listening just reinforces my preference for LP playback via tubes. Clearly I’ve been away from it too long, and have forgotten just how wonderful it sounds. As good as the summer home Pass Labs/Pure Audio Project system is, this one conveys a sense of live performance with no effort. Now to flip the LP!
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Shirley Scott & the Soul Saxes, this is just plain fun, (a step up from nice)! Got me on my feet moving to it.
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Paul Desmond “Pure Desmond” CTI cd 2003
Desmond considered this an Ed Bickert album more than his; Bickert is well presented and featured. (Bickert is on guitar, and Ron Carter on bass, and Connie Kay on drums).
I didn’t realize until today how different the cd versions are from the original LP, and how the two cd versions differed. Chronicled here:
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Classic Byas/Webster sessions from 1944/45 issued in 1979 on a German pressed LP from Commodore.
EDIT:
These guys are just killing it on the first cut on the B side, Indiana. Top of the stack!
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I really feel the same way. I want to go in the direction of concentrating on the music side more, I really do. But it seems harder and harder finding artists that excite me. Even streaming. I make a point of sampling the new albums that come out every Friday on Qobuz. This is like the third week in a row that I couldn’t find even one album that interested be enough to put in my favorites to go back and check out in more detail later at my leisure. Is it just me or is most of the stuff coming out just crap?
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Ha! For me it depends on where I look. I agree that Qobuz recommendations fall short. My interests tend to be rather eclectic. The music oriented threads here have opened up more than a few doors, BandCamp release announcements tend to be helpful as well. As I assist in identifying musician to book in Madison, I tend to attend a lot of live performances and am constantly exposed to new and innovative players and approaches. I’m halfway between Madison and Chicago, with a presence in both cities. I do like tradition but am most open to new ideas, and can accept that some fall short.
Weather Report “8:30” Sony SRCS 9147~8 lp facsimile 2 cd set, disc 1
I saw Weather Report for the second time the year this was released. In the late 'seventies and early 'eighties I loved this band!
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It started with Sweetnighter for me, then digging into their back catalog their initial release stands out. I more or less lost interest following Heavy Weather, as at the time I was seeking more challenging and complex music.
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I started with their very first and even splurged for the Japanese vinyl of the “Live in Tokyo” release.
I had a love hate feeling for Jaco. I admired the technique, even the compositional skill, and didn’t like the showboating. I continued following Weather Report past “Heavy Weather” (my least favorite of theirs) because of Wayne and his atmospheric compositions and arranging.
Yes, so do I, don’t feel alone. Unfortunately, a lot that I check out of the “outside” genre I just don’t enjoy. I have a friend that does enjoy most of those and we trade periodically.
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Gary Peacock “Tales of Another” ECM Japan cd
With Keith Jarrett and Jack DeJohnette. The Trio from a different angle so to speak.
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