mondie Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 I remember there was post a couple of years back, I think by your good self, maybe at a GTG showing these huge towering speakers, perhaps your old digs? and that you had put this on and surprised a few folks Though that was probably as you say the sound quality, I have very distinct memories of hearing this album for the first time as a young teenager and being blown away! Thinking they were more just a rock band, and the music was incredible. Pisses me off that I have to get vinyl to hear how awesome it can sound, as no vinyl for me, HD do the job through the old Squeezeboxen? This. Up there as one of the... geez whats the bloody word.. iconic.. symbolic of Strayan.. Australian albums. Yeah that sounds like me, big speakers and subjecting friends to Midnight Oil regardless of their opinion. Not much changes Forget the Squeezebox as the hint is in the name, it squeezes all the life and dynamics from the music. If you don't own a TT then you really must. The first album you should buy is a US press of RATM mastered by RL. Its the endgame 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emesbee Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 A CD I picked up in a sale yesterday. The Vitamin String Quartet playing Lady Gaga songs. I had never heard of these guys before, and have never really listened to Lady Gaga, but I bought it out of curiosity. A 2010 recording. Its actually quite good, well played and well recorded. None of the songs (tunes, really, as it is an acoustic instrumental album) are recognisable to me, and there is a certain sameness to a lot of them, but it is quite an enjoyable album nonetheless. A check online shows that these guys have been quite prolific, having released around 50 albums since the late 90s! Seems they do cover albums of just about everybody. Not sure what to think about that, I imagine things might become a bit formulaic after a while. In fact, it looks like all they do is cover albums. It would be good to see them do some original material for a change. Not a bad pickup though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) Yeah that sounds like me, big speakers and subjecting friends to Midnight Oil regardless of their opinion. Not much changes I remember there was post a couple of years back, I think by your good self, maybe at a GTG showing these huge towering speakers, perhaps your old digs? and that you had put this on and surprised a few folks Never liked Midnight Oil T'll I heard them that day at @@mondie 's on those big bugger speakers and system - a great day in the SNA life of Grumpy Edited January 6, 2016 by Grumpy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalon27 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 just been listening to kevin johnson....what a brilliant artist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroen Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 THE WOODENTOPS - Giant I think they are still together. THE CURE - The Head On The Door 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sime Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Henry's Anger, sensational band from Canberra back in the 90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroen Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 BRYAN FERRY - Boys and Girls, nice thin lightweight record TOM PETTY and the HEARTBREAKERS - Long After Dark (NZ LP) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McP Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 THE WOODENTOPS - Giant I think they are still together. Woodentops Giant.jpg THE CURE - The Head On The Door Cure Head On.jpg ah, The Cure, saw 'em live at the Armadale hotel, Melbourne 1980 http://www.cure-concerts.de/concerts/1980-08-21.php one of the best PA's I've ever heard, Neve 24 channel studio mixer, Turbosound speakers (now Funktion One) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroen Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 THE HOUSE OF LOVE - Their second "difficult" album - The Butterfly Album, Fontana,1990, NL 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferchersan Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 #nowspinning Four Tet - There Is Love In You - 2010, 2LP. Getting ready to see Four Tet at Sydney Opera House tonight! Cheers, Leigh Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal beat Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 THE HOUSE OF LOVE - Their second "difficult" album - The Butterfly Album, Fontana,1990, NL She, she she she Shine On. One of my fav bands is the House of Love. Nothing wrong with the album, they just suffered a backlash in signing with a major label in Fontana/EMI. Do you have Babe Rainbow? Magnificent album, although arguably the compilation A Spy in The is the best. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey d Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Dreader than dread....... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroen Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 She, she she she Shine On. One of my fav bands is the House of Love. Nothing wrong with the album, they just suffered a backlash in signing with a major label in Fontana/EMI. Do you have Babe Rainbow? Magnificent album, although arguably the compilation A Spy in The is the best. Cheers I think I only have one other, Audience With the Mind 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey d Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Classic Kiwi hip-hop..... chu bro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbuzzardstubble Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 #nowspinning Four Tet - There Is Love In You - 2010, 2LP. Getting ready to see Four Tet at Sydney Opera House tonight! Cheers, Leigh Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Have fun,Leigh and thanks for the Smarties. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbuzzardstubble Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Good evening Black Star Liner-Bengali Bantam Youth Experience 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroen Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 WEEKND - Beauty Behind the Madness 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 RLJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbuzzardstubble Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) Mick Ronson-Slaughter On 10th Avenue. Edited January 6, 2016 by mrbuzzardstubble 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferchersan Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Have fun,Leigh and thanks for the Smarties. Haha! It looked like a bowl of smarties to me too, Martin. [emoji5]It was a great gig. Closer to to being a house party than a gig at the Opera House. #sydneyoperahouseparty. @@Viognier and @@Bell Ringer were along too. That was my first gig of 2016. We're off to a good start. Cheers, Leigh Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viognier Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Haha! It looked like a bowl of smarties to me too, Martin. [emoji5] It was a great gig. Closer to to being a house party than a gig at the Opera House. #sydneyoperahouseparty. @@Viognier and @@Bell Ringer were along too. That was my first gig of 2016. We're off to a good start. Cheers, Leigh Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Well that gig blew the cobwebs from the ears. First of the year and first in a few weeks. Really enjoyed the show. Talk about flabby bass though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analog brother Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 opera house sound systems are getting less discerning as time goes on. they need a new sound 'guy'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viognier Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Occasionally they add bass speakers on each side of the stage at SOH. Last night was one of those occasions. It usually sounds pretty good. I think last night they were trying to get as much out of them as possible. As Leigh said it was like a house party there last night. I suspect it was only the three SNAers there that commented, the rest of the punters just having a great time as were we. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundfan Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Giant Sand: Heartbreak Pass I purchased this from the classifieds, and am very glad I did. Another excellent album from Giant Sand. Howe Gelb is one very talented hombre. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadc Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Oren Ambarchi/Stephen O'Malley/Randall Dunn "Shade Themes From Kairos" (Drag City) 2LP ..... dark and glorious! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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