Stimela is jaw droppingly great on every level. Demonstration quality recording and words which make you stop and think. Masekela was very special I think.
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Having recently watched the movie I’m back in 1969 listening to the soundtrack featuring Steppenwolf, the Byrds, Hendrix and others. It’s a long time since I last saw the film but it features some wonderful cinematography of the American Southwest.
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Couldn’t agree more, Charles. 
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This has been the only CD I’ve played today - with a few intervals for other activities - & I’ve homed in on many of the mixes now.
The Rubber Soul songs presumably give a strong sense of the sound Giles and Sam will go for when that album’s deluxe box comes out.
Here on Red 62-66 (2023) it’s fascinating to hear what choices were made on a song like Norwegian Wood. My go to pressing is one of the Hazel Yarwood mono cuts, it’s so balanced and easy to listen to. The 60s stereo is a seeming afterthought, but zoom forward to 2023 and everything is pleasingly and convincingly spread out - sitar left, acoustic guitars right and John in the middle.
All good, if somewhat initially disorientating, and an example of how difficult it must have been to achieve a true balance between the instruments and voice, and at the same time create a plausible stereo picture.
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Enjoying the Malian music this evening…
Liked ‘Malahani’ but the ‘life-like’ recording quality of the relatively simple ‘Sambadio (Acoustic)’ was on another level. If it continues like this, it should be one to add to my favourites.
Sublime…
Qobuz 24/44.1
ERA-1s
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Enjoying…
Bringing things up-to-date with this sweet-sounding album. Albarn’s synths add a modern (read: artificial) edge to some of the tracks, which is interesting but provides for a ‘muddy ponderous bass line’ at times, that seems to close up the sense of open space noticed in some other tracks. Nevertheless a refreshing and tuneful album with some nicely mixed (if grainy at times) female vocals. Bold, creative and entertaining album from Fatoumata.
Sublime
Qobuz 24/44.1
ERA-1s
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Cold Chisel East, Classic Australian pub rock. Great album imo of course 
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Chris Rea - The Road To Hell - CD
Chris Rea started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘The Road To Hell.’ 11th Nov 1989
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A brand new 2LP set, Max Richter - ‘Exiles’. Very quiet, almost hypnotic - but there are 3 1/2 LP sides to go, so it may change.
But very beautiful so far, I might slip into a trance!
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