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Exactly! It is a smile-inducing device that takes up hardy any room.

Congrats! You will love it.

“How much more black could it be? None.”
—This is Spinal Tap

Thank you!

I am even more in awe of the guy because he delivered such a stellar show in Tucson while under the weather.

Good catch! There was a photo of him in the hospital along with that quote.

Yes, his touring and recording schedule would be challenging for anyone at any age.

Hmm…my frau and I had second row tix to see Steve Hackett in Tucson Friday night; the show was smashing, as usual. Just superb. But Steve is always a paragon of professionalism. We did hear a fan...

Fascinating.

I used to wonder about any number of pizza joints in Yonkers and the Bronx…so many rumors of money laundering. But supposedly that meant lots of food donated to the neighborhood....

It is unsettling how some shops are going away.

Our big, pro shop—Rainbow Guitars—is still around, but once COVID hit it went to an appointment-only approach. You call ahead, say you want to look...

Very nicely designed and constructed, Rarebird! It is an improvement over the full “A-frame” design of the one I have.
But I would have a difficult time understanding it in conversation, ya? LOL

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Oh man! That is one of my favorite albums (along with “Avalon” by RM). It always impressed me as a recording, as well as th killer compositions. So well-engineered. I’ll have to look for it to see if...

Agreed. The relatively dense recording that is Talk would have benefitted from surround.

Generally, the lack of a surround mix on a big re-issue means no multitracks were available. Could this be...

I agree with every point you raised. Thrak was made for surround.

Wait, wait! We cannot slag the album (and by extension, every other YES album) until we get to the basics…

So this is “only” re-mastered?

And no surround mix??

I sure would hope that Happy the Man is on your American list. IMHO they blew the doors off any other American Progressive/Art Rock band.

Hmm…I would not know where to start on that list. I think the best is to simply dump it in the trash.

The Phoenix show for me! (I went for the cheapest tix which ostensibly are $49 but of course totals out at $65 before you are done.

The 81 KC “Discipline” show that I saw at The Old Waldorf in SF...

Something new for me: Cyan’s recent “Pictures From the Other Side.” My first go at the music is in full surround. I like doing that because it allows for an impactful first spin. It is rolling as I...

Have y’all seen the interview my pal Rick Rees did with them??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2muLDFUfX8

I know nothing of him, but if you like it that means I must check it out.
Thank you for always having such great feedback!

Absolutely!

And you BELIEVED him????

I’m just joking!

Any new CD from Ant is a must; any new CD that he describes as classic PPP means I am beyond excited.



Thanks for the head’s up notice

Huge fun!

Loved the CZ-101 and the Evolver, as well as all the rare instruments. But what brand and model was the make-up mirror?? Lol

Yes, cool indeed.

Reminds me of the other night when I was watching an old Santana gig; his keyboardist had a Jupiter 8. And when Herbie Hancock sits in with the band a second Jupiter 8 is in...

Yes. Correct. The only thing I could not remember properly was its accurate model number.

And yes, it was in fact a leap forward to any rock or jazz musician because it allowed freedom from a...

Excellent! I am enjoying the first part (finally). It brings back so many memories of seeing UK twice on that first tour (NJ and Wolman Rink, NYC). Damn!

Despite the varying ages, I think one...

Isn’t that fun when you discover something like that? I somehow lucked into that 76 show at the Beacon…I was at a party for my old grammar school pal when I met a fellow who bragged about his ticket...

That was the following year (1978); and I too was at that gig. Fortunately, at that 78 gig I still had film left when Peter came out (hardly anyone knew who he was due to the buzz cut and Mao...

Very cool.

There are so many ways to make music. They are all perfectly capable of producing excellent music.

Fascinating! I like that approach.
There are so many options available, aren’t there? From sitting behind a kit, a mic or two, and a simple recording device all the way to the fullest integration...

Wow!

I love this thread. You all have so much awareness and experience.
Thank you!!

I can see that. And as implied above, I do see that there is a time and a place for all hardware (and software).

I am sure you could tell I was purposefully being over-dramatic. Yes, I do feel that the early users made some errors in judgement about how best to use the CR-78 and other similar machines, but I DO...

Sure, we come back to these gems precisely because they are brilliant compositions performed by masters. They are…eternal. There are always cool, new interpretation and new pieces, but how do you...

I am shaking uncontrollably, sweating, and hiding in the corner at the merest mention of the CR-78…from too many times being tortured by Phil Collins twiddling his CR-78 endlessly in concerts. To me,...

Ha ha. I know that feeling. You seem to have this handled! But yes, re-wiring…the bane of those that are hardware based. My set-up is ridiculous as far as cables go.

Very cool! I knew you would know, John!

Thanks!!

And how was it??

…as usual, I continue on the musician bios and autobios. Latest is Geddy Lee’s (most excellent) and Brian’s from AC/DC (“The Lives of Brian”).

Because I have had multiple synths and modules for quite a few years I often do this…I have multiple Yamaha TX and DX units that work great when doing the hard pan/same voice-with-tweaks technique....

Yes, I too was pleased to see it; it came to me through a scan of the MSN news. I was a bit surprised to see our boy in the mainstream media. And yes, a good article.

On his comments on modern...

This is the missing piece in my collection. (LOL)

Ordered!!!!

I thought this video fit the title and spirit of this thread because it uses TWO Berlinger synths for a very cool, stereo, analog landscape:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CbTfOa4lcI

Is Gavin Harrison drumming on the record? If so, I am in, no matter what the material. if not, y’all have me thinking this is a pass.

Ooh…Rush. i have not ever heard Rush in Surround…I think that amongst my standard Rush CDs I might have a special package or two, so perhaps some Surround Rush is waiting for me.

Thanks for the...

Wow, tiny! That will be a great option for many people.

My Nord C1 does such a fine job for me, and with the double manual it really feels like the real deal.

Very cool!

That is a fine record. I’d love to hear the SACD.

I wish we could get Orange and Blue in surround. That is one of his best.

Oh thank goodness! I was worried that you might be softening and becoming a wee bit more accepting, but fortunately, there is no need to worry! Phew!

I’m just giving you a gentle poking, Frum…

Great comment!

What i love about it (besides the important message) is the quality of the vocals, the driving drums and bass, and that guitar work!

The vocals alone are impressive. The lead...

Stan says in the PR that he wondered what Lennon would have said about the current state of affairs.

I fully agree with Lerxst.

The guitarist in question blew me away when I got his band’s first record. I saw them at The U of Arizona. Phenomenal gig. off the charts. Still have a cassette...

For me, the real intrigue is how they pulled off the subterfuge. The label was expecting them to cover several classical pieces. they delivered their own, new composition. Apparently it was quite a...

Some cool promo attention:

https://www.loudersound.com/news/happy-the-man-return-with-brand-new-single-only-love

Yes indeed. Gary is crazy impressive. Amazing chops, and. Great sense of what works.
Gary’s resume is full of the best bands on the planet, including Steely Dan.

As Rick said, Frank would have...

They chose a perfect day to release it. The artwork is perfect for the day and for the tune.
You are in for a treat, kids.

Stan really belts it out on this one. It really is a different sort of...

The artwork for it is really wonderful…very powerful image.

The song is simply killer. You have no idea how good Stan’s voice is on this. And Rick did an amazing job mixing.
You are in for a...

It is fantastic!

Speaking of the HTM Universe, Rick was teasing with some photographs that will promote the HTM tune written by Stan called “Only Love.” It will be released on MLK Day.

…I always feel it is the one reason to buy the fancy re-releases…you get the original mix as well with most of the deluxe packages.

And yes, I too fell for the Alan Parsons album when it was...

Tales of Mystery and Imagination!

One of my top three albums!!!


And Interbellum…if you were truly the only poster on this thread I would still cite it as one of the better threads on PE....