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Posted on October 1, 2009 at 07:48:06
Sordidman
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 I'm running out of new things to explore.....

I picked up CobaCoba remixed by NovaLima,- I think that there's something better by them/him. (Probably the full, CobaCoba record is better).

I had a suggestion for the new John Hassell, Siwan, with John Bourk, - is it? But, the samples did not thrill

Pacifica from Six Degrees does not work for me.

Picked up a couple of older Bill Laswell things, which are nice, - but how many Bill Laswell can I get?

Looking for something alternative, maybe mixed with downtempo, but something along the lines of the Editors, or the National. The new Unkle could've fitted perfectly, - except that it is awful....

TIA,

Cheers,


Surrendered to self preservation,
From others who care for themselves.
A blindness that touches perfection,
But hurts just like anything else.
Go "old." Try some "Shoes." Great older pop band. nt, posted on October 19, 2009 at 17:13:51
tinear
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 fds

the xx, posted on October 8, 2009 at 11:54:09
tunenut
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 when the female is singing, this reminds me much of Young Marble Giants from a million years ago. That's a good thing. Same kind of late night smoky vibe.

Editors have a new record, but I haven't heard it. Somewhere along the same lines is A Brief History of Love by the Big Pink. Give it a try. Pretty good.

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll check it -t, posted on October 7, 2009 at 16:07:17
Sordidman
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Surrendered to self preservation,
From others who care for themselves.
A blindness that touches perfection,
But hurts just like anything else.
RE: What's new?, posted on October 2, 2009 at 09:23:02
rocky raccoon
 Yo Sordidman. Have you checked out Fink ? I just got his last three albums on vinyl direct from Ninja Tune. I think it's the s@#t !
Check out 'This is the thing' or 'Pretty little thing' or my current fave, 'Maker' - they're on Deezer.

Best regards,

rr

Have you tried "Leaves" from Iceland?, posted on October 1, 2009 at 23:23:43
John_the_Scot
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 Their "Breathe" album is very good. If you like the Editors, they could be a good fit.

RE: What's new?, posted on October 1, 2009 at 07:56:26
Squonk
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 I've been diggin on Ray LaMontagne. 'Til The Sun Turns Black' is a great album.
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Second that., posted on October 8, 2009 at 13:31:09
rocky raccoon
 Be here now iw awesome.

Best regards,

rr

Thanks Squonk, - I'll check it. Hey, - btw: how's your, posted on October 1, 2009 at 14:03:00
Sordidman
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 SACD player acquisition coming?

Not sure if someone/you would find it worth it, - but between the Genesis, DCD, and Gabriel, and probably the eventual Eno, - at least a decent used Marantz or something might be worth it.....

Cheers,


Surrendered to self preservation,
From others who care for themselves.
A blindness that touches perfection,
But hurts just like anything else.
RE: Thanks Squonk, - I'll check it. Hey, - btw: how's your, posted on October 2, 2009 at 02:47:26
Squonk
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 Well, I looked for one with a digital input with balanced outputs and YIKES! $$$$$! Pass! (I want digital inputs because I need a new DAC too).
I think my next purchase is going to be a nice USB DAC with variable balanced outs so I can also use it as a volume control and bypass my preamp. I've been using my preamp (GFP-750) in passive mode since I bought it 10 years ago so I might as well just bypass it. I have read some VERY positive opinions from people running DACs directly into my speakers. I've always been a purist so this is probably the sound I would really dig. I know you get better bass WITH a preamp, but, for me, the pros are WAY to long on the passive side (MUCH less haze, deeper darker background, MUCH more space between instruments) than on the active side. There are a couple (Lavry/Benchmark) that now offer remote volume options that I have been eying.
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Are we not Sordidman?, posted on October 7, 2009 at 16:41:36
Sordidman
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 We are Devo.... old timers.......

Surrendered to self preservation,
From others who care for themselves.
A blindness that touches perfection,
But hurts just like anything else.
RE: Are we not Sordidman?, posted on October 7, 2009 at 16:52:02
Squonk
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 LMAO! That's GREAT! I dig it. Adam Duritz? Holy shit! How much did that cost ya?
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Record company man, - can't be makin' it on your own......, posted on October 7, 2009 at 18:40:20
Sordidman
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 Yeah,

Adam was our backup singer and I used to sit in on a CC gig or two. The director is Charlie Herman, - he directed the Legally Blond movies, - hilarious....

:-)



Surrendered to self preservation,
From others who care for themselves.
A blindness that touches perfection,
But hurts just like anything else.
Good luck!!, posted on October 7, 2009 at 16:14:05
Sordidman
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 Yeah,

It's a tough one with some of this pricing out there.

Your plan with the Benchmark sounds really good. As it goes, of my 900 CDs, - only 40 of them are SACDs. And, - I only want about 3 more, and it looks like they might manufacture 2 more beyond that...

:-0 :-) :-)

I guess that I was lucky to buy my player a while ago, and it has SACD as an afterthought... I do enjoy those few SACDs that I have, - but goodness, - the investment for a few discs is crazy-whacky.

Having good success with Empirical USB + Stello I2s for my friend, it works out great. She's not a collector at all, nor interested in SACD, - so even better.

I put on Foxtrot the other day when I got back from the desert, and found myself putting on the Lamb too. "I see no sign of free will, so I guess I'll have to pay, pay my way!!"

:-)

Surrendered to self preservation,
From others who care for themselves.
A blindness that touches perfection,
But hurts just like anything else.

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