What are you listening to in 2020 and WHY might anyone be interested?

A pleasure. Classic '70s Prog :smiley: . Ya just gotta love it!

Note that there are two versions of the first two albums, one totally in Italian, and the other mostly English (but with some Italian). IIRC the English lyrics were by Pete Sinfield of KC.

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I’m sure Freewheelin’ is awesome in mono. I have MoFi:s stereo version of Freewheelin’, but I think the mono is even better.

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And it’s on the Manticore Label

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Sun Ra time. Cosmos. A cut down arkestra in a mid 70s french session. Beautifully recorded on a fab Let Them Eat Vinyl reissue. Bought from a lovely chap in Belfast via Discogs - near mint meant near mint!

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Laura Shay - Blue Light Sessions

Streaming on Qobuz (44.1/16)… going with a mention from @NigelB above and taking Laura out for a spin and she is sounding mighty fine and looking forward to the rest of the album…

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Lou Reed - Magic and Loss - original U.K. vinyl
After binging on the New York deluxe set yesterday, a listen to probably my favourite Lou Reed album. A meditation on death and the loss of friends mixed with mysticism, some of his finest songwriting, great playing and production.

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Worth to mention, Madar a wonderful collaboration with Jan Garbarek (Saxophone) & Ustad Shaukat Hussain (Tabla)

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Michel Godard. Monteverdi - A Trace Of Grace

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yes, the album is in my collection!

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I’m feeling really horny, horny, horny, horny right now, so I’m gonna get my rocks off with this double vinyl LP which includes the likes of BS&T, Al Kooper,Cold Blood, Tower of Power, The Flock, Electric Flag, Delany & Bonnie, etc etc…

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Gregg Allman - Southern Blood - 1st press vinyl
Following the mortality themed Lou Reed album with this elegiac farewell from the great vocalist, one heart-wrenching original song and a set of wonderfully chosen covers on the theme of death and life. Brilliant playing from his touring band, his voice not having the raw power of his Allman Brothers youth, but it has plenty of strength and he digs so deep into the heart of the songs, the album is powerfully emotional and beautiful. One of my favourite albums of the century so far.

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Obviously know of these guys because of Wilco but never listened to any of TAD albums…listening to this now and its a beaut…thanks Andy for this one…

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Elton John, Elton John, download

Finally the AE1 speakers have arrived and installed! tbh they aren’t bad at all. Okay not the fullness or depth and certainly not the bass of the SCM40 but, for their size and price, they’re really not that bad!

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Jorja Chalmers - Human Again

Straight Outta Syddly, Australia. This is Drowned In Sound’s album of 2020, and is rather lovely & haunting. Jorja plays sax and keyboards in Byron Ferrari’s live band.

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David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World

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Tord Gustavsen Trio - The Ground

Tord Gustavsen (Piano), Harald Johnsen (Double-Bass) and Jarle Vespestad (Drums).

Streaming on Qobuz (96/24)… heading into the noon hour and continuing on with Tord’s ‘The Ground’ and the trio is sounding sublime! …it is one beautiful album

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Seal, the cracking debut.

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Aswad: A New Chapter of Dub. Lights down low, eyes closed

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