JohnJ Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Just now, MicroMara said: Yes, that's really tragic with the American vinyl factory, an infinite number of master tapes have probably been lost forever. But it just happened and we can't undo it. That's why we should honor our vinyl treasures all the more. Best Regards MicroMara Just spent a week restoring two hundred or so. Prices on those will be going up like the Analogue Recordings labeled ones did. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroMara Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Back to the Toppic......... Masterpieces of the concept albums...... 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Nice "Tales of..." Lots of fans of all the above here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Except the genesis nonsense... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroMara Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 6 minutes ago, JohnJ said: Just spent a week restoring two hundred or so. Prices on those will be going up like the Analogue Recordings labeled ones did. We have been making a vinyl comeback in Germany and Europe for a good 10 years. About 7 million records are sold annually. Most of them are new pressings and sound cruel. And original pressings from the first duplication series cost a lot of money....... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 8 minutes ago, MicroMara said: Back to the Toppic......... Masterpieces of the concept albums...... SYMPHONIC MUSIC POP / ROCK / JAZZ WUPPERTAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Steve Hackett & Band: Genesis Revisited Fri 17 April 2020 8 pm Großer Saal Rock meets Classic SOLD OUT The Steve Hackett & Band concert sensation booked for the Historische Stadthalle in 2020 is unique: they will be presenting two shows together with the Wuppertal Symphony Orchestra and the opera choir of the Wuppertaler Bühnen. The programme includes the performance of the complete and now legendary Genesis masterpiece, “Selling England by the Pound” (1973), excerpts from the virtuoso guitarist’s numerous solo records, as well as several classics such as “Supper’s Ready” or “The Musical Box”. Steve Hackett has made one of his own dreams come true by performing a number of Genesis songs live with his band and an orchestra. Charismatic conductor Bradley Thachuk wrote matching choral arrangements when he heard that the Wuppertaler Bühnen had an outstanding opera choir. Both concerts will be compered by Klaus Fiehe. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroMara Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, oldtimer said: Except the genesis nonsense... That was in 1973 and certainly one of the most pioneering Rock Albums in early rock history. I still find it breathtaking. Peter Gabriel has been the mastermind, like David Gilmour of Pink Floyd. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 minute ago, MicroMara said: That was in 1973 and certainly one of the most pioneering Rock Albums in early rock history. I still find it breathtaking. Peter Gabriel has been the mastermind, like David Gilmour of Pink Floyd. LOL. Forum history, and genesis sucks...people always told me oh---listen to selling England by the pound, and I have, and it still sucks...ymmv. lots do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroMara Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, dirtmudd said: SYMPHONIC MUSIC POP / ROCK / JAZZ WUPPERTAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Steve Hackett & Band: Genesis Revisited Fri 17 April 2020 8 pm Großer Saal Rock meets Classic SOLD OUT The Steve Hackett & Band concert sensation booked for the Historische Stadthalle in 2020 is unique: they will be presenting two shows together with the Wuppertal Symphony Orchestra and the opera choir of the Wuppertaler Bühnen. The programme includes the performance of the complete and now legendary Genesis masterpiece, “Selling England by the Pound” (1973), excerpts from the virtuoso guitarist’s numerous solo records, as well as several classics such as “Supper’s Ready” or “The Musical Box”. Steve Hackett has made one of his own dreams come true by performing a number of Genesis songs live with his band and an orchestra. Charismatic conductor Bradley Thachuk wrote matching choral arrangements when he heard that the Wuppertaler Bühnen had an outstanding opera choir. Both concerts will be compered by Klaus Fiehe. 8 minutes ago, dirtmudd said: SYMPHONIC MUSIC POP / ROCK / JAZZ WUPPERTAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Steve Hackett & Band: Genesis Revisited Fri 17 April 2020 8 pm Großer Saal Rock meets Classic SOLD OUT The Steve Hackett & Band concert sensation booked for the Historische Stadthalle in 2020 is unique: they will be presenting two shows together with the Wuppertal Symphony Orchestra and the opera choir of the Wuppertaler Bühnen. The programme includes the performance of the complete and now legendary Genesis masterpiece, “Selling England by the Pound” (1973), excerpts from the virtuoso guitarist’s numerous solo records, as well as several classics such as “Supper’s Ready” or “The Musical Box”. Steve Hackett has made one of his own dreams come true by performing a number of Genesis songs live with his band and an orchestra. Charismatic conductor Bradley Thachuk wrote matching choral arrangements when he heard that the Wuppertaler Bühnen had an outstanding opera choir. Both concerts will be compered by Klaus Fiehe. Thanks, I didn't even know that Steve Hacket was playing in my neighboring town. So do I have to come to America to find out? Great I will see if I still get tickets... Best regards MicroMara 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Range Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 8 hours ago, baron167 said: I have looked at Soundsmith Otello MI (old version) and Denon 301 MK II as my budget is low. I currently run a Denon DL-110 as my main cart. My preamp can accommodate low output. I'm wondering if I need to jump my budget to really see any improvement. Related to that, perhaps a different stylus shape... In general what determines the cart type you can use is system dependent and music genre dependent I personally prefer MM OR High spec MI carts for these reasons MM MI - Has better hard rock reproduction as in grunt over MC as they are more clinical MM MI - Replacement stylus is DIY and cost less over sending an MC cart in to a technician MM MI - you can have more stylus shapes at hand to swap over if needed But that’s me and may not suit you or others Again be aware that all these things are system dependent and some carts may not work with certain design types of tone arms ect 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Somebody said Floyd? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroMara Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Unfortunately passed away a good 3 years ago, on March 12th, 2017. Al Jarreau. I have almost the entire collection. A great soul singer who started his career in Germany and said his voice was an instrument. He was divine..... Good that Quincy Jones and Steve Wonder will hopefully be with us for a long time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Do you have 1965? Great lp from his grad school days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroMara Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, JohnJ said: Somebody said Floyd? I have the Japan press. It sounds fantastic... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 13 minutes ago, MicroMara said: Thanks, I didn't even know that Steve Hacket was playing in my neighboring town. So do I have to come to America to find out? Great I will see if I still get tickets... Best regards MicroMara Steve Hackett English musician OVERVIEW LISTEN EVENTS ALBUMS SONGS MUSIC GROUPS PEOPLE ALSO SEARCH FOR Calgary, AB, Canada Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium Wed, Feb 26 7:00 PM Edmonton, AB, Canada Winspear Centre Thu, Feb 27 8:00 PM Winnipeg, MB, Canada Burton Cummings Theatre Sun, Mar 1 8:00 PM Detroit, MI The Fillmore Detroit Wed, Mar 4 7:00 PM Washington, DC Warner Theatre Fri, Mar 6 8:00 PM Englewood, NJ Bergen Performing Arts Center Sat, Mar 7 8:00 PM Westbury, NY NYCB Theatre at Westbury Sun, Mar 8 8:00 PM Northampton, MA Academy of Music Wed, Mar 11 8:00 PM Allentown, PA Miller Symphony Hall Thu, Mar 12 7:30 PM Collingswood, NJ Scottish Rite Auditorium Fri, Mar 13 8:00 PM Collingswood, NJ Scottish Rite Auditorium Sat, Mar 14 8:00 PM Harrisburg, PA Select Medical Digital Cinema Sun, Mar 15 7:00 PM Durham, NC The Carolina Theatre Tue, Mar 17 8:00 PM Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse Thu, Mar 19 8:00 PM Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Fri, Mar 20 7:30 PM Orlando, FL The Plaza Live Sat, Mar 21 8:00 PM Clearwater, FL Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre Sun, Mar 22 7:30 PM Fort Lauderdale, FL Parker Playhouse Tue, Mar 24 7:30 PM Wuppertal, Germany Historische Stadthalle Wuppertal GmbH Fri, Apr 17 8:00 PM Wuppertal, Germany Historische Stadthalle Wuppertal GmbH Sat, Apr 18 8:00 PM Mount Lawley WA, Australia The Astor Theatre Sun, May 24 6:00 PM Hindmarsh SA, Australia The Gov Wed, May 27 7:30 PM St Kilda VIC, Australia Palais Theatre Fri, May 29 8:00 PM Newtown NSW, Australia The Enmore Theatre Sat, May 30 8:00 PM Fortitude Valley QLD, Australia The Tivoli Sun, May 31 8:00 PM Auckland, New Zealand Auckland Town Hall Tue, Jun 2 8:00 PM Manchester, United Kingdom O2 Apollo (Manchester) Fri, Jul 3 7:30 PM Madrid, Spain IFEMA Tue, Sep 15 9:00 PM Paris, France Salle Pleyel Fri, Sep 25 8:00 PM Antwerp, Belgium Stadsschouwburg Antwerp Sat, Sep 26 8:00 PM Frankfurt, Germany Culture and Congress Center Jahrhunderthalle GmbH Wed, Sep 30 1:00 PM Berlin, Germany University of Art in Berlin Thu, Oct 1 5:25 AM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, MicroMara said: I have the Japan press. It sounds fantastic... Bet it does!! * have Japanese mastered cds and a few MFSL LPs that are from Japan. Their audio equipment was the best in the 70s! Edited February 8, 2020 by JohnJ * 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Japanese pressings are awesome. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroMara Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 13 minutes ago, oldtimer said: Do you have 1965? Great lp from his grad school days. No .. unfortunately not for me the collection starts with "we got by" 1975 and "Glow" 1976. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroMara Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 15 minutes ago, oldtimer said: Japanese pressings are awesome. Not all Japan pressings sound good, that's right. Some sound very synthetic. However, this cannot be generalized. It is just as impossible to generalize pressings from England, France, Holland, Germany or America. It always depends on the mastering. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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