Vinyl

^ Yes SW~Covers is excellent on vinyl, his acoustic stuff is very good. The quality of his vinyl is always pristine and done with such care it shows and I hear the difference.

Glad I didn't blow that $28 on HotH yesterday. Whew.

Meltdowner wrote: I thought The Raven was his last album, I never heard that one That's a bummer and on a really good track. Why didn't that happen on D'yer Ma'ker?

Catcher10 wrote: HolyMoly wrote: Glad I didn't blow that $28 on HotH yesterday. Whew. Well its one track, not a huge deal since everything else is amazing sounding. My analog system is pretty revealing so depending on your setup it might not be as bad. No Quarter is brilliant!   LZ IV is freaking insane......The Battle of Evermore, When the Levee Breaks . I also got the deluxe version of IV with the companion LP, some excellent alternate versions, acoustic stuff.....The Sunset Studio version mix of Stairway to Heaven is sweet.

IV is probably the first one I'll get.  I have a really old CD that sounds kind of muddy, and my vinyl copy doesn't sound much better (plus it's old).
I am looking forward to hearing No Quarter in this format though.  What a track that is.

Meltdowner wrote: Oh ok, I'll have to check that one out. I really like that album too, it's my favourite from last year, but I was having a hard time to decide the format: I was going to buy on CD but really got onto vinyl in the meantime, so the buy got postponed. Rush's Sectors on CD were also on my wishlist but I figured I should get them on vinyl instead. Are their classic albums available on vinyl, new? I'm sure I can't find used copies here.

No Rush classic albums on vinyl have been redone.....You have to search for used copies. I have been looking for a VG+ copy of Moving Pictures, so hard to find. Discogs have a few at a decent price but I like to inspect used vinyl....All my used record stores know I am looking for a copy.

Meltdowner wrote: That's a shame, I think they could easily sell those. The first album was re-released in vinyl though, right? I remember seeing something on their Facebook page. Speaking of used record stores, I remembered that a few years ago I saw a copy of Grace Under Pressure in one of those near me. There's also a store near that one that only sells vinyl and they had lots of rarities there. I got to go there someday, now with much more knowledge in music and vinyl

Edited by Catcher10 - November 10 2014 at 15:06

Pink Floyd as I always loved: instrumental. I generally never cared much about their lyrics nor liked Roger's voice and at least on this one no one will criticize their lyrics. This album is the spaciest since probably the middle section of Dogs, it sounds like the three old buddies jamming like the old days. I also liked how it is more oriented to keyboards, it reminded me of Vangelis in more than one occasion and Nick hasn't played like this in ages. This album is so much better than I expected

Vinyl-wise: the sound is crystal clear, every track was placed carefully and it is easily noticed here, although I noticed some sibilance on the last track. As Gilmour said, this one if made for vinyl, and I believe him




Edited by Meltdowner - November 11 2014 at 03:23

Raven is indeed a MASTERPIECE for me...... And the vinyl edition is up here with the best...........

Argonaught wrote: ^ Well said, sir. This is the beloved Pink Floyd sound - the way they were at the peak of their career. Waters' poetry was powerful and relevant to the life experience of many people, but from the Animals onwards it began to dominate the music too much .. at the expense of the overall listening experience.  So far I have left TER a four-star preliminary rating, but I'll play it a few more times, and if it continues to impress me the way it has so far, I'll be definitely writing a five-star review. I'd encourage you to do the same, as long as you are comfortable with doing so.  I didn't notice any sibilance, but this of course may depend on the needle and the alignment. I hope you didn't get a defective copy?

I easily prefer this one to The Wall. I care that much for Waters lyrics that I didn't even know what The Wall was about until I saw the movie
I'm there for the space

I don't know, I think I'm too much of a fan to write an objective review
Great image

I'm glad they found the old recordings of Rick playing the pipe organ, that track is amazing.
Another thing I noticed, was the synth motif on the first track reminded me of the one on the beginning of 'The Sky Moves Sideways'.

It's strange, I never heard any sibilance on my other vinyls

Nice review!! My copy is still not here, soon. Postal office closed today for very good reason, Veteran's Day today.