A fantastic album and a steal at that price!
Only 10.49 on Qobuz for almost 9 hours of high res music of one of the greatest cellist who ever lived
Just bought John Coltrane’s Ole. Only 59 years later than I should have. All those lost years when I could have been enjoying it! C’est la vie.
Right now the half-speed mastered Police vinyl boxset “Every Move You Make” is selling for £79.99 on the river…
Bought in memory of the great and talented Neil Innes. Currently only £5.79 on Amzn. Everybody has their favourite track. Mine’s Cheese & OOOnions…….
Ordered. Thanks
Ordered. Thanks. Hopefully the sound quality will be better than my originals of Regatta and Outlandos, which are brutally muffled. So much so I never play them despite being a big fan.
Don’t worry. The SQ here on the first two albums is much better.
That’s annoying. Outlandos on now and sounding pretty damn good.
Jeez. I’ve had one in the last year. Better keep quiet before I jinx myself.
For vinyl, is it better to buy from HMV (or other local ‘bricks and mortar’ record shop) rather than risking postal damaged discs from the usual on-line, tax-avoiding, employee exploiting behemoths? At least with local stores you can inspect the discs in store, even if they’re little more expensive… also helps in supporting local business.
Personally, I totally avoid on-line music purchase for exactly this reason.
George.
Having worked in HMV in Northampton over Christmas I would endorse this!
The lovely staff need all the help they can get. Don’t forget to do the online survey offered on your receipt as well as the more ‘Exceptional Service Mentions’ the staff get, the better it is for them.
Thanks for posting this Richard I’ve just listened to the whole box, fantastic quality, really enjoyable and a few track I’ve never heard before, much appreciated.
Thanks for the heads up Richard - ordered and fingers crossed that quality control doesn’t let me down!
Peter
Blue note have a 30% of sale, ending 17th April. Just ordered some Tone Poet, some Bluenote 80 and the new Charles Lloyd 8. Should keep me busy at this crazy time!
Thanks. Bargain of the century - just purchased in HiRes in Australia zdigital - AUD$19.99
Good call! I still have a few of the Tone Poet and BN80 issues to get.
Thanks just ordered…Donald Byrd, Reuben Wilson and Kenny Dorham. The Kenny Dorham was only £13
Double post, but just seen this thread.
Just bought the boxset. Played 3 of them, they’re all perfectly pressed and not a single pop heard.
I’ve compared Regatta, Outlandos and Synchronicity to my 2007 Japanese uijy-9004, uijy-9026 and uijy-9029, which I class as my best references. The boxset is a little sweeter and has the faintest amount of more detail, but the overall sound doesn’t compare. The Japanese pressings play much more lively, open and instruments better separated. The bass guitar is more forward, dominant, real, crisp, plugged-in…It’s a shame, but it seems you can’t have everything.
Still glad I bought the boxset though.