Yeah, Seven Turns damn near blew me away tonight. That one is seriously growing on me. Truth be told, I have never even heard HTN and pretty much just going for it based on the line up and quality of the other albums in that time frame. Did you mean you opened Shades and it had some random horrible LP in the package? That has happened to me once or twice. I am jealous you have a vinyl flat. I do want one but always end up spending my cash on vinyl before shelling out for the vinyl flat.
Yeah, it was some random LP. Some female indie or pop star...so said my wife? Get the vinyl flat if you buy LPs regularly. It used to be such a hassle & point of anxiety. As I opened each package I would close my eyes: "please don't be warped." Used to send records back, was worried that I had to through Amazon. Just a hassle. No more worries. Totally worth it. Secret: let them cool down a full 24 hrs before removing. Essential accessory for me.
I have that 5 disc set. It has barebones packaging, but the audio is exactly the same as the original discs.
Ok, got Hittin The Note and Where It All Begins yesterday, both sound fantastic. MOV did a great job as usual and very happy with Peach Records HTN. The vinyl is lightweight but sound super and very little noise too!
Just wanted to let you know that An Evening With 2nd Set is also a MOV pressing and sounds freakin fantastic! Not sure if you have it but highly recommended for the acoustic version of Elizabeth Reed which is out of this world!
I saw that. Of course I have the cd. Damnit, I wanted to stop somewhere on these MOV (& one Peach) releases. I ended up with a phenomenal Dutch original of Shades. But, I think you have me convinced to buy the vinyl. You love it over the cd? Nice, wide soundstage?
I would say it is an improvement over the CD although I must admit most of my listening experience with that one is through the Ipod. I would say the vinyl compares well with the other recent Allman Brothers releases. I have now spun it twice, once with the Klipsch speakers and once via headphones. Great vinyl release.
Did you end up picking up either "Evening With" Vol 1 or 2 on vinyl? I've got both on CD... but have started getting the itch if their are a sonic improvement...
I didn't. Listened to & decided to stick w the original CDs. Bought many of the others - some MOV, Peach (HTN), & an original & beautiful Dutch Shades (awhile back), along w some of the Newbury Comics releases.
Think I'm pulling the trigger on the vinyl set II. I know it was digitally recorded... but I can't seem to stop myself. #ivegotaproblem
Myke says it best re: brothers united. Heaviest my heart has ever been regarding the loss of an artist. Grateful his physical pain is gone. God help all those family & friends he loved & who loved him back. I'll check in & reflect on this thread later. Thanks for getting it going when ya did Frank. Man, I'm sad.
I see we got to Hitting The Note, has One Way Out - Live At The Beacon been discussed yet? I have been playing the heck out of it this week and as much as I am a Duane and then Chuck era guy I am tempted to say this version of Ain’t Wasting Time No More is one of the best versions they ever did. I love how Gregg is fitting into his older voice here and Derek, omfg!! Rip Gregg.
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Obituary in today's newspaper RIP Johnny Sandlin. Another ABB loss - ( I see my text somehow was not posted above)