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Godspeed You Black Emperor! - F# A# Oo

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I'm obviously full of the joys of Spring this morning.
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My own Joe Cocker compilation. 8)

I've just bought every single Joe Cocker album and now I'm steadily working my way through each one picking out all of the best tracks that I want to keep.
 
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CD arrived this morning :cheer:

Def' a grower 8)

Good to hear it in 16/44 as opposed to iTunes AAC 256.

But... disappointing it has all-too typical, contemporary levels of compression - ie, much :shame:
 
6th.replicant said:
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CD arrived this morning :cheer:

Def' a grower 8)

Good to hear it in 16/44 as opposed to iTunes AAC 256.

But... disappointing it has all-too typical, contemporary levels of compression - ie, much :shame:

Just seen the vinyl release (via Amazon) is delayed till about the 25th. When it arrives, hope it's better sound than the CD 🙂

Started getting in the mood with Heathen yesterday.
 
DandyCobalt said:
6th.replicant said:
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CD arrived this morning :cheer:

Def' a grower 8)

Good to hear it in 16/44 as opposed to iTunes AAC 256.

But... disappointing it has all-too typical, contemporary levels of compression - ie, much :shame:

Just seen the vinyl release (via Amazon) is delayed till about the 25th. When it arrives, hope it's better sound than the CD 🙂

...

TBH, the CD's sound isn't that bad - not talking Metallica levels of compression / loudness - it's pretty good overall, but it is frustrating that The Next Day could sound even better if it had compression that lets the dynamic-range 'breathe' - eg, al la the 1998 remasters or the revamped Stage and David Live CDs (2005).
 
John Grant's new one "Pale Green Ghosts" double CD



Quite a mixed album - some very reminiscent of Queen of Denmark, but others on a different tack - though very enjoyable in their own way.

Only listened to the main CD last night - it also comes with a CD of remixes, which (given the nature of the originals) could be very interesting.
 
DandyCobalt said:
John Grant's new one "Pale Green Ghosts" double CD



Quite a mixed album - some very reminiscent of Queen of Denmark, but others on a different tack - though very enjoyable in their own way.

Only listened to the main CD last night - it also comes with a CD of remixes, which (given the nature of the originals) could be very interesting.

Thanks for posting this as it has reminded to me to get it. Loved Lets go to Marz the second I heard it and I keep meaning to find more of his music.
 
Zoot Woman ......"Things are what they used to be"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5k6Po03rxE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
 
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