Dub Modal Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 15 hours ago, Brad said: I never understood this fascination that VMP, as well as other companies, have for colored vinyl. Branding and aesthetics. I've seen where scolds on other audiophile forums have reminded others that ordinary vinyl is actually "colored" as it initially processes as clear. Some of these colorful pressings are cool to look at on the TT but other than that it's just marketing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 The funniest thing about colored vinyl is that it makes it almost impossible to grade the record without playing it so the collectors of these things have no idea what they're getting most of the time. I have to admit, I can't see scratches or even dirt/dust when I play them. I do have to add that today's colored vinyl seems to be made much better than the stuff from old days. Back in the 70's & 80's when I was buying a lot of vinyl, I avoided colored vinyl and especially picture discs, because they almost always sounded terrible and wore out quickly. I remember when someone gave me a picture disc of the Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" and the picture had a hazy look to it from being played so often and it played back with rice crispies throughout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 Two-LP sets of Lotte Lehmann and Marilyn Horne -- the former a best of her early work collection (opera and lieder), the latter a tribute to Pauline Viardot and Maria Malabrin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 hour ago, HutchFan said: Now spinning: LP sides C & D This houses on Sides A+B the tracks originally released on "More Smiles" I believe .... superb music nevertheless .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 5 minutes ago, soulpope said: This houses on Sides A+B the tracks originally released on "More Smiles" I believe .... superb music nevertheless .... Yep! And Sides C+D = Sax No End. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 24 minutes ago, HutchFan said: Yep! And Sides C+D = Sax No End. 👍.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 Listening to this LP again: Art Pepper - New York Album (Galaxy, rel. 1985) with Hank Jones, Ron Carter, and Al Foster Recorded in 1979, this is "leftover" music from the John Snyder-produced So In Love sessions. Even though it was released posthumously, it's primo Pepper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 hour ago, HutchFan said: Listening to this LP again: Art Pepper - New York Album (Galaxy, rel. 1985) with Hank Jones, Ron Carter, and Al Foster Recorded in 1979, this is "leftover" music from the John Snyder-produced So In Love sessions. Even though it was released posthumously, it's primo Pepper. That's the Artist House material that reverted back to Laurie, right? She is selling all of that material digitally on bandcamp: https://blueplatespecials.bandcamp.com/album/artists-house-sessions-complete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) 43 minutes ago, bresna said: That's the Artist House material that reverted back to Laurie, right? She is selling all of that material digitally on bandcamp: https://blueplatespecials.bandcamp.com/album/artists-house-sessions-complete Yep. That's correct. Also, for those who prefer vinyl (and don't have the originals), Omnivore reissued the music in a 4-LP set ... in November on Record Store Day: https://omnivorerecordings.com/shop/promise-kept-lp/ It ain't cheap ($78.98), but the music is transcendent. BTW: If you've got the Complete Galaxy box, you've already got this stuff. Edited January 7, 2022 by HutchFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitry Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 The Black and Crazy Blues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 hour ago, HutchFan said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 hour ago, HutchFan said: Yep. That's correct. Also, for those who prefer vinyl (and don't have the originals), Omnivore reissued the music in a 4-LP set ... in November on Record Store Day: https://omnivorerecordings.com/shop/promise-kept-lp/ It ain't cheap ($78.98), but the music is transcendent. BTW: If you've got the Complete Galaxy box, you've already got this stuff. I have nearly all of this material on the 3 Analogue Productions SACDs that they put out in 2003. I think it's missing one track ("Donna Lee") and 4 alternate takes. They also sound very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 Bud Freeman - Satin Doll (All Life, 1980) 23 minutes ago, bresna said: I have nearly all of this material on the 3 Analogue Productions SACDs that they put out in 2003. I think it's missing one track ("Donna Lee") and 4 alternate takes. They also sound very nice. Oh. I didn't realize Analogue Productions had reissued those sessions too. Many routes to the same destination! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 Weather Report, Mysterious Traveler (Columbia) The Mundell Lowe Album (Riverside) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 On 1/7/2022 at 9:26 AM, bresna said: I do agree to a certain point but I thought that this one was particularly cool. As I said, the music isn't all that great to my ears and I wasn't planning to buy it on vinyl at all but this pressing caught my eye, so why not? Besides, if I ever decide that I don't need this in my collection, I will not lose money on it. No matter the reason, many of these VMP pressings are getting crazy money on the secondary market. Some of the colors are not terrible; the Billie Holliday VMP is a pleasing blue but they did a Monk one that was a splatter design that was hideous. On 1/7/2022 at 9:34 AM, Dub Modal said: Branding and aesthetics. I've seen where scolds on other audiophile forums have reminded others that ordinary vinyl is actually "colored" as it initially processes as clear. Some of these colorful pressings are cool to look at on the TT but other than that it's just marketing. I think I read somewhere that black vinyl is not really black, as you pointed out. It’s just what we’ve become used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitry Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 (edited) This is a masterpiece. One of the most overlooked records of all time, in my opinion. It must have been a big hit when it came out in 1960. Nice record, by Coltrane's shadow. Edited January 9, 2022 by Dmitry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 James Moody - Another Bag [Argo, 1962 Mono] just fabulous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzcorner Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 (edited) On 2.1.2022 at 11:35 PM, Daniel A said: Clare Fischer 'Extension', mono pressing. In all honesty, this session sounds better on the excellent CD reissue produced by Jonathan Horwich some ten years ago. To me, this is the most interesting recording from Fischer's Pacific Jazz years. There's a lot to discover from repeated listening. I understand that the picture does not show your copy, but do you keep the OBI strips on? I hide them inside as I want to see the real cover pictures. Yes , often on the OBI strip you can find some more valuable Informations. On DISCOGS they prefer the front cover scan with the OBI. Now on the turntable Edited January 9, 2022 by jazzcorner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel A Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 (edited) 21 hours ago, kh1958 said: Weather Report, Mysterious Traveler (Columbia) The Mundell Lowe Album (Riverside) I have this Mundell Lowe album, but it was a really long time since I played it. I recall that I found it a bit low-key. What are your impressions? Edited January 9, 2022 by Daniel A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 James Williams, Everything I Love (Concord) Stan Getz, Reflections (Verve) Atomic Basie (Roulette/Japanese pressing) 3 hours ago, Daniel A said: I have this Mundell Lowe album, but it was a really long time since I played it. I recall that I found it a bit low-key. What are your impressions? This copy was unusually heavy vinyl for Riverside and had very fine sound. Music was modestly good. Pretty restrained and he's no Kenny Burrell, but still a fine album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 Beaver Harris 360 Degree Music Experience - Beautiful Africa [Soul Note, Italy 1979] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabshakeh Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 Lester Bowie and Phillip Wilson - Duet (Improvising Artists, 1978). New purchase today. First day out of quarantine. From Sounds of the Universe on Berwick St in Soho. A surprise hit with my wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 5 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said: Lester Bowie and Phillip Wilson - Duet (Improvising Artists, 1978). New purchase today. First day out of quarantine. From Sounds of the Universe on Berwick St in Soho. A surprise hit with my wife. Wins all round then. Hope you're feeling fully recovered. Masayoshi Fujita - Bird Ambience [Erased Tapes, 2021] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 23 minutes ago, mjazzg said: Wins all round then. Hope you're feeling fully recovered. ditto. that Bowie/Wilson LP is killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitry Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 George Semper - MAKIN' WAVES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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