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• I'll throw in my 2 cents and 5 albums - FrankieLuvsVinyl 09:07:11 09/11/06 (0)
  In Reply to: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically posted by Shane From Aus on September 8, 2006 at 07:43:45:

  Doobie Brothers - Stampede (pre Michael McDonald. I'm still trying to figure out how they managed to mix country, rock, disco and jazz fusion on a single cut. Must have been that Curtis Mayfield influence. Can't remember the name of the song just now. The whole record just jams and demands to be played loud.

  The Police - Outlandos de Amours. It's the Police. What needs to be said?

  Pink Floyd - The Final Cut (Sonically huge, lyrically underrated. As socially relevant as when it was first recorded. Maybe more so. My favorite Floyd album)

  Donald Fagen - Morph the Cat (Musically, not as well concieved as previous outings, but sonically has some pretty astounding moments)

  Thomas Dolby - The Flat Earth. I just like this record. Some songs I don't get into, but the good songs are great songs. Sonically rich, even though I'm pretty sure it's a digital recording.
  
  

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• Hmmm...I'm gonna have to list more than five... - derekva 22:58:36 09/08/06 (0)
  In Reply to: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically posted by Shane From Aus on September 8, 2006 at 07:43:45:

  Steely Dan - Can't Buy a Thrill
  Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick
  PJ Harvey - Rid of Me
  Husker Du - Zen Arcade
  The White Stripes - Elephant
  Sleater-Kinney - One Beat
  Cat Power - You Are Free
  XTC - Oranges and Lemons
  Joe Jackson - Body and Soul
  Blue Oyster Cult - Cultasaurus Erectus
  The Beatles - Abbey Road
  
  

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• Re: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically - andersbjerager 22:18:13 09/08/06 (0)
  In Reply to: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically posted by Shane From Aus on September 8, 2006 at 07:43:45:

  Bruce Springsteen "Tunnel Of Love"
  Donald Fagen "The Nightfly"
  Jimi hendrix "Band of Gypsys"
  John Lee Hooker "cream"
  Fleetwood Mac "Rumours"
  
  

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• Re: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically - Mongo 20:39:35 09/08/06 (2)
  In Reply to: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically posted by Shane From Aus on September 8, 2006 at 07:43:45:

  Sorry, I am relatively new to vinyl so mine are mostly recent pressings, but...

  Radiohead - Hailt to the Thief (45 RPM, listing to right now, amazing sonics)
  Niel Young - Greatist Hits (the one that just came out last year)
  REM - Document (1999 remastered by Bob Ludwig)
  Elliott Smith - From a Basement On a Hill
  Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
  
  

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  • got em all and very nice sounding 5some. try the new - Shane From Aus 05:58:36 09/09/06 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically posted by Mongo on September 8, 2006 at 20:39:35:

    solo lp from Thom Yorke - just brilliant and any older Elliot Smith albums - all very nice
    
    

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  • Re: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically - soundfan 02:50:02 09/09/06 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically posted by Mongo on September 8, 2006 at 20:39:35:

    5 great Lp's there.
    
    

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• Ooooh, I love stuff like this! - Astroman 19:09:12 09/08/06 (0)
  In Reply to: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically posted by Shane From Aus on September 8, 2006 at 07:43:45:

  Not necessarily in order, but five that come to mind are:
  1.) Pink Floyd - The Wall
  2.) Rush - Moving Pictures
  3.) The Police - Ghost in the Machine
  4.) ZZ Top - Deguello
  5.) Rage Against the Machine - s/t debut

  I could go on and on. Fun post, no arguing...WTF?
  
  

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• Re: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically - sberger 18:24:15 09/08/06 (0)
  In Reply to: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically posted by Shane From Aus on September 8, 2006 at 07:43:45:

  buckingham/nicks
  big star(all of 'em)
  scruffs(first)
  cheap trick(first 3)
  nick lowe(first)
  
  

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• Re: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically - Theron D 17:23:42 09/08/06 (1)
  In Reply to: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically posted by Shane From Aus on September 8, 2006 at 07:43:45:

  1. Police- Syncronicity / Ghost in the Machine
  2. Cars - self titled
  3. Tears for Fears - Song from the Big Chair
  4. Radiohead - OK Computer
  5. Brian Eno- Taking Tiger Mountain
  
  
  

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  • Re: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically - Theron D 20:24:18 09/08/06 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically posted by Theron D on September 8, 2006 at 17:23:42:

    forgot one...

    6. Tom Waits- Mule Variations
    
    

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• I'll nominate a few more recent (and not so mainstream albums) - Ethan Thomas 17:13:21 09/08/06 (1)
  In Reply to: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically posted by Shane From Aus on September 8, 2006 at 07:43:45:

  1. Magnolia Electric Company - Trials and Errors
  2. Beck - Sea Change
  3. Mogwai - Mr. Beast
  4. The Hold Steady - Almost Killed Me
  5. The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
  
  

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  • totally agree with beck, mogwai and lips. check out Colder lp - Shane From Aus 17:41:22 09/08/06 (0)
    In Reply to: I'll nominate a few more recent (and not so mainstream albums) posted by Ethan Thomas on September 8, 2006 at 17:13:21:

    came out last year and is germonic floaty tranze
    
    

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• Re: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically - splunge 16:54:44 09/08/06 (0)
  In Reply to: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically posted by Shane From Aus on September 8, 2006 at 07:43:45:

  1. Robin Trower - Bridge of Sighs
  2. Gentle Giant - Power & the Glory (UK WWA preferred)
  3. Rush - Permanent Waves
  4. Alan Parsons Project - I, Robot
  5. Yes - Fragile

  Mark
  
  

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• I must have a bad copy.... - damage k 16:25:29 09/08/06 (2)
  In Reply to: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically posted by Shane From Aus on September 8, 2006 at 07:43:45:

  Of Violator. I like a dose of the 'Mode every now and then but mine sounded like a turd.

  But otherwise my 5....

  Peter Gabriel 3..... (also a big fan of So and Up)

  Kate Bush... Hounds of Love

  Dire Straits... Brothers

  Can you tell I was a teen in the 80's

  Jack Michealson... Thriller (still love it, even if he is odd)

  and I was a 'Wish you were here' fan over the 'Dark side'.

  So I am a bit mainstream in my best sounds really, but they still sound really good.

  Have fun,

  K

  Maybe I might have to make a nominations list and review them again.

  
  
  
  

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  • P Gabriel 3 is very good - especially the re-issue - you must have a - Shane From Aus 17:38:38 09/08/06 (1)
    In Reply to: I must have a bad copy.... posted by damage k on September 8, 2006 at 16:25:29:

    bad UK pressing of violater as mine sounds great. a little noisy in spots - but it has been played to death
    
    

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    • I will look about... - damage k 03:03:26 09/09/06 (0)
      In Reply to: P Gabriel 3 is very good - especially the re-issue - you must have a posted by Shane From Aus on September 8, 2006 at 17:38:38:

      For another copy then, I like the music and ended up witha CD copy.

      I got all the Gabriel Re-masters for Classic. Most arrived looking like they had been pulled out of a waste skip but they play mighty well. I have to keep going back and marvelling in how improved they are over the originals. They kill the remastered CD versions which I also have.

      Have fun,

      K
      
      
      

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• Little Feat 'Waiting for Columbus'; 'Crack the Sky' (nt) - mhardy6647 16:23:19 09/08/06 (2)
  In Reply to: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically posted by Shane From Aus on September 8, 2006 at 07:43:45:

  nt
  
  all the best,
  mrh
  
  

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  • and their first, green label wb lp - sberger 18:18:58 09/08/06 (1)
    In Reply to: Little Feat 'Waiting for Columbus'; 'Crack the Sky' (nt) posted by mhardy6647 on September 8, 2006 at 16:23:19:

    amazing...
    
    

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    • I don't doubt it - mhardy6647 08:01:02 09/11/06 (0)
      In Reply to: and their first, green label wb lp posted by sberger on September 8, 2006 at 18:18:58:

      but I don't have one, so I cannot comment myself.

      
      all the best,
      mrh
      
      

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• Talking Heads, "Stop Making Sense"... - Jimmy C. 13:42:17 09/08/06 (1)
  In Reply to: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically posted by Shane From Aus on September 8, 2006 at 07:43:45:

  ...that's a fun R&R (New Wave?) LP that sounds very good.

  2) Supertramp's "Live in Paris"

  3) Dylan's "Blood on the Tracks"

  4) "Dead Set" from... guess who.

  5) Yeah, Floyd's "Dark Side" is good, but I played it w-a-y too much.

  
  
  

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  • Re: Talking Heads, "Stop Making Sense"... - marc g. 08:57:38 09/12/06 (0)
    In Reply to: Talking Heads, "Stop Making Sense"... posted by Jimmy C. on September 8, 2006 at 13:42:17:

    That SMS really is one of those YOU ARE THERE recordings. I've never been big on live recordings, but this is an exception.
    
    marc g. - audiophile by day, music lover by night
    
    

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• In addition to those titles already already mentioned, I'd nominate - LesF 12:13:28 09/08/06 (2)
  In Reply to: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically posted by Shane From Aus on September 8, 2006 at 07:43:45:

  Hendrix's Electric Ladyland, Klaatu's 1st album, Door's first album, Elvis's Sun Sessions, and, damn, there's so many - should be a Joni Mitchell or two in there, Blue or Ladies of the Canyon, Dire Strait's first, Genesis's Selling England by the Pound, Gentle Giant's Octopus, Beatles Revolver, Fleetwood Mac's epynomous album, The Cars first, The B52's first, Who Live at Leeds and/or Who's Next, -jeez so many to choose from.....
  
  

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  • Every time I play Klaatu, - kjd03842 17:39:26 09/08/06 (1)
    In Reply to: In addition to those titles already already mentioned, I'd nominate posted by LesF on September 8, 2006 at 12:13:28:

    my turntable comes to a standstill.
    
    

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    • Good one! - LesF 17:49:54 09/08/06 (0)
      In Reply to: Every time I play Klaatu, posted by kjd03842 on September 8, 2006 at 17:39:26:

      Took me a few seconds to get it.

      Klaatu barada nikto = Gort-ese for "Don't burn the girl"
      
      

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• Sea Change is sweet.... - mattcecil1@yahoo.com 11:51:06 09/08/06 (0)
  In Reply to: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically posted by Shane From Aus on September 8, 2006 at 07:43:45:

  Beck - Sea Change just released! amazing sound & pressing quality
  Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St 180g re-issue
  Guns N Roses Appetite for Destruction orig w/rape cover
  Black Crowes - Southern Harmony
  All the Shins and Killers albums...

  
  
  
  

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• Re: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically - kjd03842 11:28:10 09/08/06 (1)
  In Reply to: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically posted by Shane From Aus on September 8, 2006 at 07:43:45:

  Good question

  I'd throw in Aja
  DSOTM is always a big hit, but I prefer Wish You Were Here
  Probably Crime of the Century

  and 2 more
  
  

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  • Might as well throw in Tales of Mystery & Imagination, too - kjd03842 12:28:08 09/08/06 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically posted by kjd03842 on September 8, 2006 at 11:28:10:

    I don't know how I left it off the list, it was a topic just a few days ago.
    I enjoy the music and find the sonics quite suitable.
    But, it's only Alan Parsons, so one can't expect much!

    
    
    

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• slightly off the beaten path... - johntoste 10:34:50 09/08/06 (4)
  In Reply to: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically posted by Shane From Aus on September 8, 2006 at 07:43:45:

  Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks - Where's the Money?

  Thomas Dolby - Aliens Ate My Buick

  Dead Can Dance - Into The Labyrinth

  Daniel Lanois - Acadie

  David Sylvian - Secrets of the Beehive
  
  
  

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  • agree, I have each of those albums - thomas can sound a little bright thou - very clean - Shane From Aus 17:35:26 09/08/06 (0)
    In Reply to: slightly off the beaten path... posted by johntoste on September 8, 2006 at 10:34:50:

    .
    
    

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  • tells us more - valvesonly 17:08:25 09/08/06 (1)
    In Reply to: slightly off the beaten path... posted by johntoste on September 8, 2006 at 10:34:50:

    Never heard of ..please genres, comparison albums, highlights..always need new vinyl and missed bands
    
    

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    • Re: tells us more - johntoste 09:00:26 09/09/06 (0)
      In Reply to: tells us more posted by valvesonly on September 8, 2006 at 17:08:25:

      Where's the Money - Dan Hicks was (is) hard to catagorize, otherwise he'd be a rich man. This record is a very witty blend of folk, jazz, western swing and San Fran hippie rock. It's live at the Troubador with all acoustic intruments.

      Aliens Ate My Buick - Dolby was a studio wunderkind who made technologically advanced white-boy power funk. Somewhat more tounge in cheek and less emotionally evocative than some of his other records (The Flat Earth), Aliens is punchy, wide spectrum and big fun. The first track is the least representative.

      Dead Can Dance - Labyrinth is also hard to catagorize. If Jim Morrison had been re-incarnated in the middle east, this might be his record. Lisa Gerrard has gone on to lucrative soundtrack work (Gladiator etc.) Moody, lush and full of gee-whiz audio tricks.

      Acadie - Daniel Lanois is a big time producer (U2, Dylan, Peter Gabriel) from Canada. This record exhibits some of his acadian roots and atmosphereic genius. He's a more than adequate singer/songwriter/guitarist.

      Secrets of the Beehive - David Sylvian is the most self-conciously arty of this list but that doesn't mean his poetic approach lacks real beauty. Riuichi Sakamoto did the orchestration and plays piano. The songs are mid-tempo, dark art-pop warmly recorded.
      
      

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  • Re: slightly off the beaten path... - lenzkap 13:06:47 09/08/06 (0)
    In Reply to: slightly off the beaten path... posted by johntoste on September 8, 2006 at 10:34:50:

    Into the Labyrinth does sound great and it also features a couple tracks not included on the CD. I always thought the CD sounded pretty good until I heard it on vinyl. The maracas on the intro sound like a real instrument, where on the CD they sound like they might be synthesized. And it just continues from there. Bass on the vinyl isn't quite what is on the CD but overall a more pleasurable listen on vinyl.

    Love the way Secrets of the Beehive sounds too.
    
    

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• Re: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically - timb5881 08:43:58 09/08/06 (2)
  In Reply to: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically posted by Shane From Aus on September 8, 2006 at 07:43:45:

  I would say:

  Pink Floyd DSOTM
  Dire Straits Love over Gold
  Neil Young Harvest
  Bruce Sprinstein Born in the USA
  Simon and Garfunkle Bridge over Troubleled Water
  
  

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  • Bridge? I dunno... - radiodaddy 13:18:23 09/08/06 (1)
    In Reply to: Re: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically posted by timb5881 on September 8, 2006 at 08:43:58:

    They finally managed to clean that one up for the most recent CD, but it was always plagued by a ton of tape hiss. The title track in particular was overdubbed literally line by line. It certainly sounded majestic, but revealed its limitations upon close listening, as through headphones.

    I'd go with "Graceland" and "Rhythm of the Saints" as examples of what Simon & co. could do in the studio.
    
    

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    • musically Bridge, recording without doubt Graceland - valvesonly 17:06:56 09/08/06 (0)
      In Reply to: Bridge? I dunno... posted by radiodaddy on September 8, 2006 at 13:18:23:

      nt
      
      

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• Re: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically - John-from Seattle 08:35:31 09/08/06 (0)
  In Reply to: what are 5 GREAT pop/rock records - both sonically and musically posted by Shane From Aus on September 8, 2006 at 07:43:45:

  I'd say an original Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd pressing

  The original Atlantic pressing of the self titled LP from the Average White Band (1974).

  And most any Eagles LP are going to sound great (original pressing pref).
  
  

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