I just picked up _____ on vinyl!

brianlux

Check it out R.E.M./ The Dream Syndicate/ Mitch Easter fans!  The new The Baseball Project album is out (and a fine early birthday present from my dear wife!)

The Baseball Project – Grand Salami Time!

Label:	Omnivore Recordings – OVLP-517
Format:	Vinyl, LP Vinyl, LP, Single Sided, Etched All Media, Album
Country:	US
Released:	Jun 2023
Genre:	Rock

mrussel1

Fuck yeah

onejourney...

mrussel1 said:

Fuck yeah

Not the biggest Steely Dan Fan, but I LOVE Cant buy a Thrill and own the UHQR. There's some great songs on Pretzel Logic and I'm trying to determine if I need that, or can suffice with the recent reissue. Interested to hear your thoughts on this as almost everything AP touches is gold. 

pjpjpaul

mrussel1

onejourney... said:

mrussel1 said:

Fuck yeah

Not the biggest Steely Dan Fan, but I LOVE Cant buy a Thrill and own the UHQR. There's some great songs on Pretzel Logic and I'm trying to determine if I need that, or can suffice with the recent reissue. Interested to hear your thoughts on this as almost everything AP touches is gold. 

Well it sounds just..terrific.  As you might imagine.  What I really notice is the lack of reverb in all three of the releases so far.  Steely Dan was known to prefer their sound to be 'dry' without sweetening.  And I think we see that in these cuts.  All three have a specific tonal quality to them that you don't normally hear, and definitely sound different than the original pressings.  For this one, I have an original US and Japanese.  Neither sound great, they are just good.  This AP is great. 

Now whether this is worth your money is another question.  If you aren't a total Steely Dan nerd (I friggin' love them) then it's a big nut to spend.  Remember there is a more consumer friendly version of each of these.  What they appear to have done, which makes perfect sense, is take Bernie's fresh cut from the analog masters and digitize it.  So it's ADA rather than AAA.  But that's why it's a normal priced album.  For most, this would be plenty good I would think.  Although you'd have to check where they pressed it.  It wasn't QRP.  

McGruff

Just got Joe's Garage (all 3 acts) by Zappa, and Are You Experienced by Hendrix. Currently waiting on The Beatles 1967-1970, Singles Soundtracks (Vols. 1 & 2) and for 10C to send out Yield.

static111

garland09

pjpjpaul said:

Where did you get this?

pjpjpaul

garland09 said:

pjpjpaul said:

Where did you get this?

The Phish Dry Goods store a few days ago. 

onejourney...

mrussel1 said:

onejourney... said:

mrussel1 said:

Fuck yeah

Not the biggest Steely Dan Fan, but I LOVE Cant buy a Thrill and own the UHQR. There's some great songs on Pretzel Logic and I'm trying to determine if I need that, or can suffice with the recent reissue. Interested to hear your thoughts on this as almost everything AP touches is gold. 

Well it sounds just..terrific.  As you might imagine.  What I really notice is the lack of reverb in all three of the releases so far.  Steely Dan was known to prefer their sound to be 'dry' without sweetening.  And I think we see that in these cuts.  All three have a specific tonal quality to them that you don't normally hear, and definitely sound different than the original pressings.  For this one, I have an original US and Japanese.  Neither sound great, they are just good.  This AP is great. 

Now whether this is worth your money is another question.  If you aren't a total Steely Dan nerd (I friggin' love them) then it's a big nut to spend.  Remember there is a more consumer friendly version of each of these.  What they appear to have done, which makes perfect sense, is take Bernie's fresh cut from the analog masters and digitize it.  So it's ADA rather than AAA.  But that's why it's a normal priced album.  For most, this would be plenty good I would think.  Although you'd have to check where they pressed it.  It wasn't QRP.  

Thanks for that! Definitely gives me some stuff to think about. The recent reissue is not receiving as great reviews as some of the others. I'm holding out that a buddy of mine will get the UHQR so I can test it out. I have to assume this is the definitive version, and I'll buy some AP stuff Im only mildly in to just because they do such a great job. I appreciate the thoughts!

Loujoe

McGruff said:

Just got Joe's Garage (all 3 acts) by Zappa, and Are You Experienced by Hendrix. Currently waiting on The Beatles 1967-1970, Singles Soundtracks (Vols. 1 & 2) and for 10C to send out Yield.

OK. I'm iso acts 1&2. Always on the look out. Got act 3 for 20 bucks .  Horribly good (only spun it once but glad to have it for those special moments.

Loujoe

had about 10 minutes at Sit & Spin records in Philly. First time there. Piles of great obscure hardcore punkish eps. 99 cents a pop. Just grabbed 5 random ones.
So far so bad...loving it.

tempo_n_groove

Loujoe said:

had about 10 minutes at Sit & Spin records in Philly. First time there. Piles of great obscure hardcore punkish eps. 99 cents a pop. Just grabbed 5 random ones.
So far so bad...loving it.

This is awesome.  You can find some gems sometimes!

brianlux

Timing (of the arrival of this LP) is everything!  Another stellar Monk LP and the first I've heard from him with a larger ensemble.  Terrific!

Monk* – Big Band And Quartet In Concert

Label:	Columbia – CS 8964
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country:	US
Released:	1964
Genre:	Jazz

brianlux

Pick this one up on the way back from taking my wife to the airport (she and stepdaughter are going to a yarn style knitfest in Seattle).  I usually shy away from WaxTime LPs but the price was right ($15, like new), and, well, what the heck- Monk and Coltrane!  Great LP and this WT vinyl sounds pretty darned good.

Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane – Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane

Label:	WaxTime – 771855
Series:	Jazz Classics (4)
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram
Country:	Europe
Released:	2013
Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Bop

GlowGirl

brianlux

Just got back from checking my mail.  Now THIS is the perfect thing to have show up on my birthday!

BrainofBGA

brianlux said:

Just got back from checking my mail.  Now THIS is the perfect thing to have show up on my birthday!

Sweet! Happiest of birthday’s to you 🤘

brianlux

BrainofBGA said:

brianlux said:

Just got back from checking my mail.  Now THIS is the perfect thing to have show up on my birthday!

Sweet! Happiest of birthday’s to you 🤘

Thank you! 

goldrush

brianlux said:

Just got back from checking my mail.  Now THIS is the perfect thing to have show up on my birthday!

Awesome, Brian. You finally have Weld on vinyl. What a great way to celebrate your birthday!