What are you listening to right now ?

[d6jg]

Does it need to be a WAV? I would normally save it as a 24/96 FLAC.

That's OK

[slartibartfast]

That's OK

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[d6jg]

Grumpy Bob posted about this trio the other day. I’d not heard of them before but I’m really liking their brand of jazz. Or is it jazz? It’s different.

Anyway I’m liking it enough that I’ve bought the 8CD box set Necks Box!

♪ Playing Aether by The Necks from Aether (Necks Box) (2001) (Local • 573kbps VBR 16bit 44.1kHz FLC)

[Grumpy Bob]

At the risk of bankrupting d6jg I will point out that the current issue of The Wire has a big feature on The Necks (they are on the cover), with a page introducing some of their side-projects...

Robert

[d6jg]

At the risk of bankrupting d6jg I will point out that the current issue of The Wire has a big feature on The Necks (they are on the cover), with a page introducing some of their side-projects...

Robert

Thanks Robert. I’m more worried about SWMBO finding out the quantum of this month’s spend! I have splashed out on DSOTM 50th on top of my normal spend!

[slartibartfast]

Thanks Robert. I’m more worried about SWMBO finding out the quantum of this month’s spend! I have splashed out on DSOTM 50th on top of my normal spend!

Hmm so how many copies do you have now? Have you done a vinyl rip 🤣

[Grumpy Bob]

Thanks Robert. I’m more worried about SWMBO finding out the quantum of this month’s spend! I have splashed out on DSOTM 50th on top of my normal spend!

Have you seen this Guardian report of Roger Waters' solo version of DSOTM? Apparently "Waters seems to have decided that what was wrong with the original album’s beautiful instrumental tracks was that they didn’t have Waters talking all over them. Now they do."

Not the sort of thing I listen to much these days, but DSOTM was the first LP I ever bought. In the same transaction, I bought Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers Roadrunner, which is probably a bit more indicative of how my tastes developed!

Robert

[d6jg]

Hmm so how many copies do you have now? Have you done a vinyl rip 🤣

Not sure without looking but I’ve definitely got 2 vinyl copies and both have been needledropped. One is a 73 original but not solid label. The other is a recent remaster on 180g.

[d6jg]

Have you seen this Guardian report of Roger Waters' solo version of DSOTM? Apparently "Waters seems to have decided that what was wrong with the original album’s beautiful instrumental tracks was that they didn’t have Waters talking all over them. Now they do."

Not the sort of thing I listen to much these days, but DSOTM was the first LP I ever bought. In the same transaction, I bought Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers Roadrunner, which is probably a bit more indicative of how my tastes developed!

Robert

Yes. I’ll have to get a copy because but I do think he’s wrong to say what he has been saying

[slartibartfast]

♪ Playing Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts 1–5 by Pink Floyd from Wish You Were Here (Vinyl) (1975) (Local • 692kbps VBR 16bit 44.1kHz FLC)

Many years ago I read something suggesting WD-40 was a cure for surface noise on vinyl. I stupidly tested this on this LP. Now it sounded fine while the WD-40 was still damp but when it dried it sounded dreadful. The WD-40 also caused the LP to adhere to the ADC anti-static record sleeves I had purchased. Fast forward 30 years and Vinyl Clear came to the rescue and made it listenable again 😀. The needle drop didn't go smoothly though. I used an alternative stylus to play each side a couple of times until the surface noise that sometimes occurs after Vinyl Clear treatment disappeared then swapped the original stylus back. On my first capture attempt I thought it was strange that I needed to increase the recording level. When I checked after the first side I realised I hadn't pushed the stylus fully home which explained the volume drop 🤦♂️. Second attempt was fine until I accidentally pressed stop just before the end of the side. Third time lucky 😀.

[d6jg]

Here’s one I made earlier. Arabian fuzz!

♪ Playing Awtar Al Sharq by Al-Qasar from Who Are We? (180g Vinyl) (2022) (Local • 501kbps VBR 16bit 44.1kHz FLC)

[d6jg]

♪ Playing Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts 1–5 by Pink Floyd from Wish You Were Here (Vinyl) (1975) (Local • 692kbps VBR 16bit 44.1kHz FLC)

Many years ago I read something suggesting WD-40 was a cure for surface noise on vinyl. I stupidly tested this on this LP. Now it sounded fine while the WD-40 was still damp but when it dried it sounded dreadful. The WD-40 also caused the LP to adhere to the ADC anti-static record sleeves I had purchased. Fast forward 30 years and Vinyl Clear came to the rescue and made it listenable again 😀. The needle drop didn't go smoothly though. I used an alternative stylus to play each side a couple of times until the surface noise that sometimes occurs after Vinyl Clear treatment disappeared then swapped the original stylus back. On my first capture attempt I thought it was strange that I needed to increase the recording level. When I checked after the first side I realised I hadn't pushed the stylus fully home which explained the volume drop 🤦♂️. Second attempt was fine until I accidentally pressed stop just before the end of the side. Third time lucky 😀.

I prefer that over DSOTM. Perhaps my favourite Floyd album. ♪ Playing Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Part One) by Pink Floyd from Wish You Were Here (Vinyl) (1975) (Local • 709kbps VBR 16bit 44.1kHz FLC)

[slartibartfast]

I prefer that over DSOTM. Perhaps my favourite Floyd album. ♪ Playing Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Part One) by Pink Floyd from Wish You Were Here (Vinyl) (1975) (Local • 709kbps VBR 16bit 44.1kHz FLC)

I remember someone at school was asked which was best and he said DSOTM was best for sound effects and WYWH was best for music 🤣

[Apesbrain]

♪ Playing "Traneing In" by John Coltrane from Traneing In (Mono) [LP] (1961)

[Grumpy Bob]

I prefer that over DSOTM. Perhaps my favourite Floyd album. ♪ Playing Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Part One) by Pink Floyd from Wish You Were Here (Vinyl) (1975) (Local • 709kbps VBR 16bit 44.1kHz FLC)

My favourite Pink Floyd LP is The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. I don't care for Pink Floyd post Wish You Were Here, but I think I rate DSOTM and WYWH pretty much equally. I have a soft spot for Obscured by Clouds!

Robert