Classical Corner Classical Music Corner (thread #22)

Yeah I'm not real excited about gambling with my music putting what equates to a wax/polish on em.
Maybe for a really scratched CD that you might toss anyway.
If it fixes it ....fine....if not....it was gonna go in the trash anyway.
I want nothing to do with scratched CD's and I take absolute care of the ones I get.
I was just curious!

 

Sunday morning wake up call:

 

Your local PBS station has been busy reporting Lady Gaga and LiL ...

 

I knew nothing about this conductor and just looked him up on wiki.

 

I used the CD Repair Kit once and it appeared to work as the CDP skipping problem went away. No wax on any of my CD's - they are not shoes ...

 

I don't know what it is, but I wouldn't spend three minutes investigating it either. I used to be incredibly uptight about CD cleanliness, lack of scratches, etc. But CD's, at least on the side the laser looks at, are so much more resilient than many people think. Get a pair of silk boxers or something to wipe them off if you want to be careful. Or just wipe them on your jeans. Trust me, it works fine. The tiny little faint scratches that seem to appear on the disc after you wipe it off will NEVER affect playback -- in fact they won't even affect the disc's ability to be ripped bit-perfectly (which is a far higher standard than what my or, presumably, your ears can hear). If you have a bit of glue from a lousy packaging job, your wife's or gf's nail polish remover will in all likelihood do the job. (That one's worked for me too.)

Also, if you're ever worried about a scratch, just rip the disc -- there it is, your backup.

 

Now playing this CD, which I bought quite a number of years ago for a second listen ...



Nice music, given 2012 is less than a year away.

How do you like this CD, Jim?

 

Spectacular Stuart!
So are these 2 I have by A4.

 

I use Sam's Club Member's Mark Lens Cleaner and an untreated tissue. If it's good enough for composite plastic eyeglasses, it's good enough for discs. I really use it only on rental/library discs, as my personal CD/DVD collection is pristine.

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=103944

 

This is his latest release, an excellent recording:

 

I have had these 2 CD's on my shopping list for quite a while ...

 

Maybe I should get a copy while I still can.

 

I have this one but only listened to it once many years ago:

 

I've always been anal retentive about the condition of my CD's.....same when I had records.
To me it ruins the value....God forbid I'd ever hafta sell em off....I want em like new for the next person.
I'm a collector and listener....it's what keeps the hobby alive...least for me.

My Grandfather did the same with Jazz/Big Band records....when He passed Gramma sold the whole deal to one Guy....around 1500 of em and they were all like new 40yrs later!

 

Looks like the Anonymous 4 is like King's Noyse and the Tallis Scholars!
All their CD's are excellent and you can't go wrong owning any or all of em!!

 

I have this recording in SACD format and believe this is the only recording released in this format by the A4 ...

 

<<DROOL>>

 

According to my computer record, I have 40 recordings by the Tallis Scholars, which include a number of twofers. As such, I have just about run out of their recordings to buy.

Do you use some software to track your music, Jim? I only use Excel.

 

Not sure if it can go for $199 like this one by Janos Starker ...

 

If only Mercury had recorded the Bach's unaccompanied sonatas and partitas by Szeryng...

 

There are two used ones on amazon for just over $100, a bargain.

 

I use the best program around....Music Collector Pro.
I've been using it for 2yrs now and I'm very pleased with it!!
Well worth the money and makes it a snap to keep track of your collection.
I add in the bar code manually but it can be done with a scanner.
I back it all up on a thumb drive....life is good.

http://www.collectorz.com/music/

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Great price.

 

Wow. I am glad I got it cheap way back when.