[rids57]

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The Theory of Molecular Inheritance by Arena - I had to strap on a wooden leg and a stuffed parrot to get this as they have so far only released it on CD and vinyl, so no file downloads and it's not even on the streaming platforms - I checked Amazon Music HD and read that someone else had checked Spotify (Nope). It's all well and good living in the dinosaur age where you only release it on physical media but there are a huge number of fans like me that no longer own any spinny audio devices. I'll buy it if / when they release it in FLAC format, if at some point in the future they see commercial sense.
Damian Wilson has slotted in nicely as the new lead vocalist, even though he has a very different (higher pitched) voice to the previous singer, Paul Manzi. John Mitchell and the boys are all playing superbly and the album is very strong indeed. I've only heard it once so haven't had time to form any preferences but it is a little grittier than their past releases, possibly because the balance has swung more towards guitar and away from keyboards. I "think" it's a concept album and is something to do with genetics and if I had bought the CD with the accompanying booklet I would probably know more.

 

[jonathan c]

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[Davidzak64]

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@jonathan c Heaphoneus Supremus of
PA has Spoken! Period!
Wise Word of Wisdom.

 

[Luckyleo]

Tidal>Anedio D2>Topping A90D> HD 650

Thanks for the tip. Really liking this. Very well recorded as well.

Leo

 

[JAnonymous5150]

@jonathan c Heaphoneus Supremus of
PA has Spoken! Period!
Wise Word of Wisdom.

It was so profound that I had to upvote it.

 

[jonathan c]

@jonathan c Heaphoneus Supremus of
PA has Spoken! Period!
Wise Word of Wisdom.

…the alpha and the omega….

Rather like: Once upon a time, he told a story with a beginning, middle, and THE END.

 

[Davidzak64]

Phideaux "Ghost Story"

HD650 (Custom Can's UK modded)
< Luxman R-113 < Loxjie D30 < Amazon Music HD.

 

[jonathan c]

It was so profound plein de merde that I had to upvote it.

FTFY…[Reg. TM; © bcowen: 2021.]

 

[JAnonymous5150]

FTFY…[Reg. TM; © bcowen: 2021.]

I speak French, you know. At least enough to know how to say full of schtick...

 

[jonathan c]

[Verve: recorded at Village Vanguard, NYC August, 1967.] One of the best live jazz trio albums you will hear. Philly Jo Jones really catalyses Bill Evans in this outing. Bill Evans, even without the extra octane, is a master of swing. Whew!

 

[jonathan c]

Sennheiser HD6XX (Custom Cans UK mod) << Forza Noir Hybrid HPC << Liquid Platinum (Valvo E88CCs):

[Blue Note: recorded June, 1964; released September, 1965.]

 

[JAnonymous5150]

Sennheiser HD6XX (Custom Cans UK mod) << Forza Noir Hybrid HPC << Liquid Platinum (Valvo E88CCs): [Blue Note: recorded June, 1964; released September, 1965.]

In my old apartment I used to have a huge poster of a black and white print of Dexter Gordon, Dizzy Gillespie, and Eddie Gladden playing some club. Dexter is rippin' a solo and Eddie and Dizzy are in the background a few feet laughin' and smokin' cigarettes while Eddie's still drummin'. The air is thick and hazy with smoke. That picture just oozed cool to me so I had it blown up to a poster and they look like they're having so much fun that it always made me smile.

Not sure why I felt the need to share that, but hey, why not right?

Tonight, I'm back on the Hifiman HE400is plugged into my Cayin N8ii which is once again providing all the hi-res hits I can handle.

On deck tonight is a classic from way back in 2014, Spoon's album They Want My Soul. An album full of wise, sometimes profound, somtimes smartass, philosophical ramblings on life and responsibilities. This album hit at a time when I had gotten clean, was doing a lot of growing up very quickly, and the world was in various ways giving me an ultimatum: Either man up and be something useful or quit wasting everyone else's time. I can clearly remember listening to this album when it first dropped and having one of those moments when it feels like the music/lyrics are speaking to you. All these years later and in a completely different headspace and phase of my life, I still love this album to pieces every time I put it on.

 

[Zaplanc]

Tidal >> Shanling EM5 >> Hifiman Edition XS

 

[JAnonymous5150]

Stilk rockin' the Hifiman HE400i plugged into the Cayin N8ii and enjoying every single high resolution second of it. I know I've already fawned over these HE400is plenty, but they're REALLY impressive for the price. Where was performance like this in the low cost sector when I was a broke student or starving musician? Nowhere that I could find. I think it's amazing how spoiled folks are for great price to performance ratio headphones, IEMs, and earbuds these days when they're just starting out or even just working on a budget.

Next up on tonight's playlist is one of the best bands goin' these days and one of their best albums to boot, Delta Kream by The Black Keys. This is another one of those bands and albums that I point people to when they say rock and/or blues is dead and that there isn't any good music being produced in those genres today. Give this album a spin and if you still think that there's something wrong with you. The Black Keys are amongst a handful of bluesy indie rock bands that are leading a steadily growing resurgence of great music and bands coming from those genres. If you like rock, blues, indie, or just plain good music, do yourself a favor and listen to Delta Kream. You don't even have to thank me.

 

[jsk ksj]

Lcd-X 2021 no eq, Fiio M11

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