muzzagruzz Posted August 23, 2018 Posted August 23, 2018 53 minutes ago, Janjuc said: Hi All, A Hana SL MC Cartridge. JJ I just got one of these as well to go on my Prime. Great cart. 1
Mat-with-one-t Posted August 23, 2018 Posted August 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, muzzagruzz said: I just got one of these as well to go on my Prime. Great cart. Let me know thoughts! Very interested in these carts. Is it the low output version?
Guest Posted August 23, 2018 Posted August 23, 2018 Bit of a binge this past week!! Possibly my second favourite Opeth LP, just out on MOV Gogo Penguin v2.0 More Gogo Penguin While we're buying pop and jazz, why not some Aussie metal? And some Finnish metal too? Sunny, fun, hooky Californian alt rock. Quite Weezery with all the cool riffs Grooooooooooooooove. All the groove. If you've been wondering where all the groove went, it's here. 1
Janjuggler Posted August 23, 2018 Posted August 23, 2018 17 minutes ago, Mat-with-one-t said: Let me know thoughts! Very interested in these carts. Is it the low output version? Hi @Mat-with-one-t The "L" in Hana SL refers to low output, if it were the high output it would be Hana SH Cheers JJ 2
Happy Posted August 23, 2018 Posted August 23, 2018 33 minutes ago, Janjuc said: Hi @Mat-with-one-t The "L" in Hana SL refers to low output, if it were the high output it would be Hana SH Cheers JJ I have one. Near sold it recently. Glad that didn’t go ahead. Great cart. 2
Janjuggler Posted August 23, 2018 Posted August 23, 2018 (edited) Hi All, I'll just list some of the LPs I have ordered this week, some to replace old, well worn copies or currently have as CDs. JJ Edited August 23, 2018 by Janjuc 5
muzzagruzz Posted August 23, 2018 Posted August 23, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mat-with-one-t said: Let me know thoughts! Very interested in these carts. Is it the low output version? Early impressions are very good. Compared to Benz Micro S LOMC it has a bit more bass extension, a bit more warmth but less accurate. Edited August 23, 2018 by muzzagruzz
Rocketfrogs Posted August 23, 2018 Posted August 23, 2018 Had a binge on ebay/discogs this week. Going through a major VDGG/ Peter Hammill obsession at the moment so got, Van Der Graaf Generator - Before The Flood (Early John Peel sessions for BBC) Peter Hammill - The Silent Corner and the Empty Stage, In Camera and Nadir's Last Chance (still waiting for Fools Mate and Chameleon in the Shadow of the Night to arrive) Igorrr 'Savage Sinusoid' (avantgarde metal with operatic vocals) 2
Wimbo Posted August 23, 2018 Posted August 23, 2018 15 hours ago, metal beat said: I really should stop reading the classified. I saw those, but way out of my price range.
stevoz Posted August 23, 2018 Author Posted August 23, 2018 6 hours ago, Happy said: The old tape decks can be such an eye candy I was going to say that last night.....cassette decks do look really great! 1
Happy Posted August 23, 2018 Posted August 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, stevoz said: I was going to say that last night.....cassette decks do look really great! Sorry bro for the misunderstanding R2Rs are even cooler. But they are even more useless to me lol 1 1
Citroen Posted August 23, 2018 Posted August 23, 2018 3 hours ago, Grizzly said: Bit of a binge this past week!! Possibly my second favourite Opeth LP, just out on MOV Gogo Penguin v2.0 More Gogo Penguin While we're buying pop and jazz, why not some Aussie metal? And some Finnish metal too? Sunny, fun, hooky Californian alt rock. Quite Weezery with all the cool riffs Grooooooooooooooove. All the groove. If you've been wondering where all the groove went, it's here. You can never have enough of GoGo Penguin! 1
Get off My lawn Posted August 23, 2018 Posted August 23, 2018 20 hours ago, metal beat said: I really should stop reading the classified. 20 hours ago, Citroen said: Nice arm. I use mine for my mono carts. Which table will it be going on? #SMEToo 1
hlov Posted September 2, 2018 Posted September 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, metal beat said: different tastes of honey Hahaha, nice one 1
Guest Posted September 2, 2018 Posted September 2, 2018 You can never have enough of GoGo Penguin!Too true!
tubularbells Posted September 3, 2018 Posted September 3, 2018 (edited) Another 666 to add to the collection. been after this pressing for years as it contains an alternative mix to all other releases. "CONTAINS UNIQUE ALTERNATIVE MIX, WHICH CAN BE FOUND ONLY ON GREEK PRESSINGS !! " (Greece): This is the kind of discovery that dreams are made of... I do not know if people have noticed, but the value of the UK first pressing, white Vertigo swirl label of Aphrodite's Child 666 is through the roof! The collecting magazine, Record Collector, has valued this LP very high and has recognized this as one of the most important of the Vertigo albums ever released! That is quite a complement, considering that Vertigo pressings are highly sought after worldwide. The album has earned its place in collecting history. But I have a story to tell, and the record I am speaking should be of more value than even the UK 1st pressing of 666. How can that be? Late in 2006, I received an e-mail from John McLain, a fellow fan of Vangelis and Aphrodite's Child. He began to tell me a story that, to be quite honest, I thought was simply not true. He wondered if any of the new remasters of 666, especially the Japanese CD, contained longer versions of certain songs that he remembers hearing on an old LP he has. "Bah," I thought. Longer versions? Come on, wouldn't we all know about this if that were true? To make this more interesting, he tells me that the record he has is made in Greece. Okay, now I got you! I have two Greek pressings sitting on my shelf, maybe for 10 years or more!!!! We will settle this right away... In Greece, as far as I can tell, the record has been released twice. The first time was in 1974 and the second in the 90s. It has never been released there on the famous white Vertigo swirl inner label, only on the Roger Dean Vertigo spaceship label. So, I grab my original '74 issue and head for the turntable. In his letter, he told me to listen to "The Battle of the Locust because Angel Koulouris really lets it rip on his guitar! Now, I know that he plays an amazing solo on that 0:56 second track. So I listen, and after 1:41, I am in total shock. What did I just hear? Oh boy, a new discovery!!! Well, new to me but not new to my friend and not new to other Greeks! But nobody ever talked about this!!! How can it be? So I have now done an exhaustive comparison of the two albums, track by track, and there are some very interesting differences between the Greek version and the versions everywhere else (yes, I listened to all the copies I had from everywhere else...). Here's the breakdown based on my own timings and not simply following what was printed on the labels: GREECE REST OF THE WORLD The System (0:25) (0:23) The Greek issue has clearer timpani percussion at the end of the track. Babylon (2:57) (2:47) The crowd goes mad for an extra 10 seconds at the end of the track on the Greek issue! Loud, Loud, Loud (2:43) (2:42) There is no fade-out or overlapping effects into the next track, "The Four Horsemen", on the Greek issue. The Four Horsemen (6:10) (5:54) As there was no fade-in from the previous track, the introduction is clearer and longer on the Greek version. Again, there is no fade-out or overlapping effects into the next track, "The Lamb". The Lamb (4:36) (4:34) A clear introduction to the track, extending by a few seconds, on the Greek version. The Seventh Seal (1:30) (1:30) No difference. Aegian Sea (5:22) (5:22) No difference. Seven Bowls (1:29) (1:29) No difference. The Wakening Beast (1:11) (1:11) No difference. Lament (2:45) (2:45) No difference. The Marching Beast (2:00) (2:00) No difference. The Battle of the Locust (1:41) (0:56) Unbelievable, two additional stanzas of Angel Koulouris riffing on his guitar like Hendrix on the Greek issue! Plus, there is more awesome percussion by Lucas Sideras. This version totally rocks and it is a shame that Koulouris' solo is cut back everywhere else in the world! This track has always been a stand-out for many fans. Do It (1:44) (1:44) No difference. Tribulation (0:32) (0:32) No difference. The Beast (2:26) (2:26) No difference. Ofis (0:14) (0:14) No difference. Seven Trumpets (0:36) (0:35) There is no fade-out or overlapping of this track into the next track, "Altamont", on the Greek issue. Altamont (5:29) (4:33) On the Greek issue, "Altamont" starts with the spoken phrase, "This is the sight we had one day up on the high mountain", then the music starts. There is no fade out or overlapping into the next track, "The Wedding of the Lamb". Indeed, the ending of "Altamont" is extended and more defined, with continued singing and instrumentation, with a very distinct ending. The Wedding of the Lamb (4:15) (3:38) The Greek issue has an extended fade-in to begin the track. The Capture of the Beast (2:17) (2:17) No difference. ¥ (Infinity) (5:15) (5:15) No difference. Hic et Nunc (4:37) (2:55) For me, the HIGHLIGHT of the Greek issue! The version is extended. When Vangelis begins his playful piano solo after the minute mark, there is no overlapping of "The System", and the solo is heard clearly, plus it is extended! Better yet, the ending of the track is also extended: more Vangelis piano, more Koulouris guitar, more repeating of the horn section, and finally, the piano playing goes crazy, the crowd cheers like mad, and then "The System" is reprised, much more sinister sounding at the end!!!! All the Seats Were Occupied (19:19) (19:19) No difference. Break (2:56) (2:58) The exclamation of "Do It" is missing from the Greek issue. And I found out that last year, a white label test pressing of a German 666 LP ended up in the hands of a fellow collector (a single disc version with some of the tracks), and it also contained these same track variations on the tracks that did appear on it ("The System", "Altamont", "Loud, Loud, Loud", "The Four Horsemen", "The Battle of the Locust"). So there you have it! It took a while to compare, but it was well worth it! Now, the only thing I have left to say on this matter is to the folks at Universal. How difficult could it be to issue this on CD in Greece so the rest of the world can hear it? Edited September 3, 2018 by Tubularbells 1
stevoz Posted September 3, 2018 Author Posted September 3, 2018 I don't even know this album but in spite of that I went ahead and read the thoroughly excellent assessment above.....now I'm tempted to seek out the Greek version regardless!
stevoz Posted September 5, 2018 Author Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) Bought this awhile ago for the car.....ie: it's a CD. Wonderful collection of great songs on this......makes a long trip very enjoyable indeed!! Edited September 5, 2018 by stevoz 3
Bass13 Posted September 5, 2018 Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) Trying to buy my fathers day present from CCMUSIC, stupid site paypal is not working...every time I try and pay it goes through the process but boots me out... So my Vinyl albums are still sitting in my cart, till they fix it...called them to advise, their response....sorry we are still working on it, its been nearly 5 days...talk about their IT service being Useless.. Edited September 5, 2018 by Bass13
Citroen Posted September 5, 2018 Posted September 5, 2018 Their paypal still down, from about a month ago!? I ended up paying direct with credit card. Not sure if it was a coincidence or not but it was sent snail mail 3 weeks instead of the usual 4 day Express International Courier.
Bass13 Posted September 6, 2018 Posted September 6, 2018 To bad for CCMusic...bought them elsewhere, my fathers day present, from the Mrs/Kids U2 Achtung baby U2 Zooropa Gentlemen take Polaroids- Half speed -Japan Wagner reloaded: Live in Leipzig- Apocalyptica Sirens -Nicolas Jaar Icehouse- Flowers 1
TerryO Posted September 6, 2018 Posted September 6, 2018 On 03/09/2018 at 11:13 PM, stevoz said: I don't even know this album but in spite of that I went ahead and read the thoroughly excellent assessment above.....now I'm tempted to seek out the Greek version regardless! Trust the Greeks to do it differently. ... 1 1
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