Smithers XKR
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Just takes me back to the happy days
I remember that Pyramid was often found in the boutique stereo stores. Parson's production was so perfect and it really showed off those high dollar systems. It's been one of my favorites, although I have all of his albums except for his last two. Turn of a Friendly Card is also great. Alan has a knack for picking just the right voice for the song, starting with Arthur Brown for The Telltale Heart! Simply brilliant!John Miles was probably the all round musician, singer, performer I respect the most. His work on the night of the proms for many years in Europe was brilliant. His song, music was featured in every show, yet when they were doing other bands or singers, he could often be spotted in the orchestra, glasses on, sleeves rolled up playing the piano to the score.
that AP album was a strong favourite, sadly for me now, only existing in a computer.
I have a 100 disc Sony changer upstairs, and I'll just fire it up and flip through until I see something that piques my fancy. A few days ago, it was Unknown Hinson, then the Roaring Silence, and a then the next day was Alan Parsons. Nothing yesterday, I was off playing golf, then came home to watch a movie after lunch... ended up taking about a 90 minutes nap, so no movie! Maybe later, when the rain stops.I have lots of vinyl, but I don't play it much. I stream mostly. For whatever reason, I don't play my CDs that often. Maybe it is time to get them out again.
I love Milesy... he is from my neck of the woods. Around 98 we would drink in a little pub called The Seahorse in Blyth to go to see a guy called Brendan Healy who was a local actor and organ player and singer with his little band, they had grown up together in Newcastle and South Shields. One time we turned up and Miles was there and played with the band. He had just finished a South American tour with Tina Turner. Sat and had a pint and a chat with John, just a normal guy... great night, I got very drunkJohn Miles was probably the all round musician, singer, performer I respect the most. His work on the night of the proms for many years in Europe was brilliant. His song, music was featured in every show, yet when they were doing other bands or singers, he could often be spotted in the orchestra, glasses on, sleeves rolled up playing the piano to the score.
that AP album was a strong favourite, sadly for me now, only existing in a computer.
I just drop the needle onto Zep 2 and you hear that ...kerchunk...to the opening of Whole Lotta Love...There’s something about vinyl records recorded and mixed with the intention of going to vinyl. Led Zeppelin’s Houses of the Holy sounds amazing on my Pioneer PL-10.
Todd = genuis. Produced and playred the guitar partsMy first experience of CD was Bat out of Hell. Quad 405 and Castle speakers. The 'quiet' intro was still quite loud but there was NO other noise then BAMM!! I said "I have GOT to get me one of these!"
Previously I had heard the big, 10" woofer Castles playing a direct cut jazz LP and that was superb but by definition a limited market!
Dave.