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Led Zeppelin: Not a "singles band"

December 25, 2019, 7:20 am
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We've all heard this many times....the singles they released were few and far between.

Why were certain songs selected for single release (like The Immigrant Song and Fool in the Rain) while others that could have been bigger hits were passed over (Stairway..., All My Love). Was this a band or label decision?
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Dac wise, how bout going back to the beginning?

December 25, 2019, 7:20 am
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Like a CD player from 1985\86\87 utilizing a Burr Brown true 16 bit Ladder Dac with Yamaha dip.
I just put one in the system tonight, I’m not going to tell you what deck it is cause you’d laugh, but the laugh is on us because the thing sounds damned good and......analog!
Go figure........
Beave
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Musicians who have stayed 'in character' their whole careers

December 25, 2019, 7:20 am
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The Dylan thread got me thinking about other musicians who have a 'character' or 'persona' that seems to never have been pierced to look behind. Some musicians have a certain persona -- but that just seems to be who they are. Others very clearly go through life in costume -- and never publicly take it off. That's what interests me.

Tom Waits seems a clear one to me. Who is the 'real' Tom Waits? Tough call....

Who else comes to mind for you?
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Your most recent system tweak, did it help or hurt the sound?

December 25, 2019, 7:21 am
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I was curious as to what degrees other forum members tweak/obsess/nitpick over their system?

This is not an all encompassing list but I consider a tweak (right or wrong) to be calibrating your TT, moving components or seating around, room treatments, power conditioning or outlets, vibration control, racks, etc.

I don’t think a tweak is new speakers, amps, cartridge, source, or any other large box purchase. Those are larger than tweaks and there are other threads to share those purchases...

Your most recent system tweak, did it help or hurt the sound?
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Peter Green - The End Of The Game expanded edition

December 25, 2019, 7:22 am
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cherry red just announced the 50th anniversary edition of Peter Greens debut solo album. Contains both sides of the Heavy Heart and Beasts Of Burden singles as bonus tracks. Think I’ll be picking this up.

What other Peter Green post FM is worth getting?
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1969 was 50 years ago...

December 25, 2019, 7:22 am
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1969 was 50 years ago...

Hard to believe. All these current and impending 50th Anniversary box sets won't let us forget. These music sets (and the copyright ramifications that go with them) have made musical 50ths a bigger deal than 5-0's in many other fields - besides the weddings and birthdays category. I was a baby then and couldn't see or hear much beyond the crib, but I would like to believe that the place I grew up in in the USA stayed sort of '1969-ish' until about 1974-75...

1969 was 50 years ago...
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Your Biggest Album Disappointment

December 25, 2019, 7:23 am
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which album, since the beginning of time, has been the biggest disappointment for you.

i mean you couldn't wait til it got released, you ran out on bought it the first day, you rushed home, tore off the shrink wrap (or opened the long box for you youngsters) took the phone off the hook, got a beverage or an ashtray, and sat down to listen, uninterrupted.

and.......boom......it was terrible.......you couldn't believe just how bad it was. so disappointed.....(maybe the next song will be...

Your Biggest Album Disappointment
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What's a record that you know exists but you've never been able to find?

December 25, 2019, 7:23 am
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I'm currently on a bit of a treasure hunt. I've been looking for a copy of the album "Puzzle" by Dada on vinyl. I know at least one exists and was sold on ebay within the past few years, but have no idea how many were made/if any more are out there.

I'm sure many of you have had similar experiences.

What's your elusive record?
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Every UK #1 Single of The 1990's Discussion Thread.

December 25, 2019, 7:23 am
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Queen discography and appreciation thread

December 25, 2019, 7:23 am
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I'm thinking we need a thread dedicated to this seminal British band. Thoughts?
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The Runaways - Great or Mediocre ?

December 25, 2019, 7:24 am
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My first impression, and lasting impression, mediocre. I think they were the prototype female rock band and so were lauded by the label. When I heard Cherry Bomb I was underwhelmed.
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Chet Baker: Chet is Back Org Music reissue

December 25, 2019, 7:24 am
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The Org Music Chet is Back reissue (Bernie Grundman) sounds fantastic. The quality of this reissue is top notch. I snagged it for $24 from MD and glad I did. There is a 45 rpm version, I just went for the 33 due to the price.

For a mono recording there is quite a bit of depth and a sense where the musicians are. The speakers basically disappear.
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The most boring TV series of all time?

December 25, 2019, 7:24 am
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I nominate Little House On The Prairie.

A soap opera without sex, and a western without action.

The worst of both worlds.
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Do you have the correct/original inner sleeves into each LPs in your collection? Pics and history.

December 25, 2019, 7:25 am
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Tons of infos spreaded out in dozens of threads in this forum, I know, but I would like to bring everything together in one place, if possible, especially for those who, like me, love to have the original inner in each LP, because we consider it as a significant part of its history.
I would like to try, with the help of many collectors and experts present here, to identify as precisely as possible the exact inner present into the album at the first release day.
As you all know, over the...

Do you have the correct/original inner sleeves into each LPs in your collection? Pics and history.
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30-disc studio & live box coming from Gentle Giant

December 25, 2019, 7:25 am
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Was reading MOJO or one of the other British rock magazines, can't recall which, today at Barnes & Noble and there was a short interview with Derek Shulman. He talked a little about the new Three Pieces Suite. Said Interview was up next for Steven Wilson treatment. Said Gentle Giant would never reform, but added that next year there will be a 20-CD Gentle Giant box set of all live performances. Should be interesting.

Also said Elton John was thisclose to joining the band at one point, then...

30-disc studio & live box coming from Gentle Giant
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Horror movies you like to see but haven’t because you think they’d be too scary...?

December 25, 2019, 7:25 am
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For me it’s The Babadook. I’ve read and heard that it’s excellent, but I’m just too chicken****! [​IMG]
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Recordshops in New York (Manhattan)

December 25, 2019, 7:26 am
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Hello there,

This Christmas my family and I will be visiting New York. Really looking forward to this! Beside the tourist-must-go-spots, I would like to browse in some record stores. In the thread about the New York Meetup, there were soms shops mentioned, but also that some of them are already closed.
My question; what stores are left in Manhattan? Which would be interesting for someone with a taste for progrock and Beatles? We stay in a hotel near Times Square, so in that neighbourhood...

Recordshops in New York (Manhattan)
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Bee Gees: General Discussion

December 25, 2019, 7:26 am
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A thread to discuss The Bee Gees, Gibb brother songs, productions, concerts and anything Gibb related.
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Elvis Presley - The Posthumous Years 1978-1998

December 25, 2019, 7:26 am
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In this thread we are going to look at compilation albums, some reissues that have sprung up over the years.

Our plan is to go through these albums, and a few of the important singles.

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Unchained Melody/Softly As I Leave You
He Walks Beside Me lp
Mahalo From Elvis
Elvis Sing For Children ... and adults too
Canadian Tribute
From Elvis With Love
Legendary performer 3
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Our Memories of Elvis Vol 1
Memories Of Elvis vol 2
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Elvis Aaron Presley (8lp) silver box...

Elvis Presley - The Posthumous Years 1978-1998
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Is anyone waking up to some wonderful musical gifts this morning?

December 25, 2019, 7:27 am
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I don't know about you guys, but there were some awesome gifts waiting under the tree for me this morning. Best part about it, besides that my wife is awesome, is that they are all based on Forum threads.

The bounty:

The Complete RCA Albums Collection - Nina Simone
Get The Knack - The Knack (Anesini remaster)
Paranoid - Black Sabbath (Pearce remaster)
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath - Black Sabbath (Pearce remaster)
Heaven and Hell - Black Sabbath (Pearce remaster)
Collected - 10CC (3 CD...

Is anyone waking up to some wonderful musical gifts this morning?
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