Step Change

[SteveR750]

Sat listening 'casually' to whatever is next on shuffle, and I am constantly becoming distracted by the music emanating from my speakers. My system has been to my ears pretty good for some time now, but in its current state I am genuinely deeply impressed with what I am hearing on every track. There have been wow moments like this before, but none so obvious or maybe even as great, and so satisfyingly about the music. In the past I would be constantly trying out different disc as if to try to cram them all in one session, and ever really sit down and just listen to the music for its own sake.Even after a period of ownership, I would still often listen to the sound, and not the music, but this time I am listening to all sorts of tracks that I have never heard before and really enjoying most of them! I really don't want to present myself as some kind of reformed smoker PC music convert, and bear in mind that most of the time I admit I can't hear much difference if any at all between cables, let alone which direction they point.

Maybe it's because I just didn't expect such a quality of sound from a plastic computer and therefore am not the slightest bit interested in it as hi fi hardware (other than to deglitch software and optimise it) means I am just left to listen. If so, then the whole PC route has been something of a cathartic process in sonic terms, however in this new found contentedness it almost seems churlish to analyse it any more than simply b***** hell that sounds good! Think I shall celebrate this ephemeral happiness with some of the Black Stuff!

 

[Anonymous]

I too, like nothing better than liquorice when listening to my favourite tracks...

Seriously, it's nice to hear someone enjoying their music rather than analysing it - which is exactly what I will be doing. Right after I... Just... Get... My... Next... Upgrade...

 

[the record spot]

In the same boat right now myself; picked up a CD titled "Moog Acid" today on the basis of the artwork. Couple of French guys and a bunch of "sounds"; sometimes it's good to get out your comfort zone - it's a well recorded album. Good detail, nicely separated instruments and thumping deep bass without being bloated. Oh yes, and a big smile like "dance" music doesn't normally deliver for me! Wow, this combo is really impressive!

 

[SteveR750]

groberton:
I too, like nothing better than liquorice when listening to my favourite tracks...

Seriously, it's nice to hear someone enjoying their music rather than analysing it - which is exactly what I will be doing. Right after I... Just... Get... My... Next... Upgrade...

I have a special place where I buy mine, and am going there in 20 minutes...

 

[Amyl Right Mate]

the record spot:In the same boat right now myself; picked up a CD titled "Moog Acid" today on the basis of the artwork. Couple of French guys and a bunch of "sounds"; sometimes it's good to get out your comfort zone - it's a well recorded album. Good detail, nicely separated instruments and thumping deep bass without being bloated. Oh yes, and a big smile like "dance" music doesn't normally deliver for me! Wow, this combo is really impressive!

Pretty sure Like Vibert is from Cornwall. Anyway, if bought that album based on the sleev, you might also like:

 

[the record spot]

Actually my error, you're right! Luke Vibert indeed is from Cornwall. But sounds French.

 

[pwiles1968]

Snap.

Since Digitising my collection I have just been kicking back and enjoying the exquisite tunes.