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[Trent Hoyt 13]

I think now it is more of a nostalgia thing. Nothing comes out in a clamshell anymore so I kind of look fondly on the cds I have that are in them (The Wall, The Song Remains the Same, The Beatles Anthologies and various live Clapton albums.)

[A24 5,155]

Mike Oldfield's second album still works.

[Salacius 7]

That's my favourite band:

http://www.myspace.com/zimmershole

[A24 5,155]

A demo that's been released straight to CD. And an instant classic it is! Listen to it and you'll find yourself alone in the middle of the woods.

Alex

[Marian Schedenig 11,694]

Having recently gotten the middle 5 Queen albums in the newly remastered versions, I can give a brief update re sound quality. For the first five discs, I couldn't say much, as of those I'd previously only had the 2005 release of Night at the Opera and couldn't hear much of a difference there. But compared to the 1993 release of News of the World, the new remasters do sound absolutely stunning.

[Naïve Old Fart 13,020]

Mike Oldfield's second album still works.

Actually, Alex, "Ommadawn" is album no. 4, coming after "Hergest Ridge", and the "Orchestral Tubular Bells". If you take into consideration his work with The Whole World, and Sallyangie, it's probably album no. 6, or 7.

Having recently gotten the middle 5 Queen albums in the newly remastered versions, I can give a brief update re sound quality. For the first five discs, I couldn't say much, as of those I'd previously only had the 2005 release of Night at the Opera and couldn't hear much of a difference there. But compared to the 1993 release of News of the World, the new remasters do sound absolutely stunning.

Marian, are the 2011 remasters any improvement on the 2001 Japanese mini-vinyl replicas?

BTW, it's interesting to note that "Live Killers" is nowhere to be seen in these reissues. Also, have you got the first 5 Queen remasters in the collector's box, as I have seen it advertised, but have nevre seen it in any music shop.

Let's hope that "Jazz" has lost its eq'd, compressed-to-hell sound.

I want immersion sets of all 3 P.F. reissues (why is "Animals" not included?), but the prices are so prohibitive. It's the same with the 2 recent McCartney boxes - nice stuff, shame about the £70...

[Marian Schedenig 11,694]

Marian, are the 2011 remasters any improvement on the 2001 Japanese mini-vinyl replicas?

The only albums I had before were Night at the Opera (2005) and News of the World (1993), so that's all I can comment on. I had several of the others as FLACs of unknown origin.

BTW, it's interesting to note that "Live Killers" is nowhere to be seen in these reissues.

Yes, none of the live albums seem to be covered, unfortunately.

Also, have you got the first 5 Queen remasters in the collector's box, as I have seen it advertised, but have nevre seen it in any music shop.

I do. It's really just a box with the albums in it, so the only reason to get it is for completeness' sake. It doesn't even fit nicely in my shelf - well, it would, with either the spines on the front (but then what good is the box) or with the rear side of the box in the front, but that contains just a barcode. I've turned the box to its side, showing the side cover (with the Queen text), but that means that it stands out a bit more than regular CDs do. (And also that I dropped all 5 of the original albums when taking the box out to put the 5 new discs in, shattering one of the cases in the process)

[Thor 9,362]

Marian, are the 2011 remasters any improvement on the 2001 Japanese mini-vinyl replicas?

The only albums I had before were Night at the Opera (2005) and News of the World (1993), so that's all I can comment on. I had several of the others as FLACs of unknown origin.

Is there a Queen album called NEWS OF THE WORLD? Well, that's appropriate in this day and age.

[Marian Schedenig 11,694]

Is there a Queen album called NEWS OF THE WORLD? Well, that's appropriate in this day and age.

Indeed. And it's one of their best. We Will Rock You and We are the Champions are among the lesser songs on it in my opinion. I'm particularly fond of It's Late.

[A24 5,155]

Actually, Alex, "Ommadawn" is album no. 4, coming after "Hergest Ridge", and the "Orchestral Tubular Bells". If you take into consideration his work with The Whole World, and Sallyangie, it's probably album no. 6, or 7.

Hmm, okay, I meant Oldfield's third studio album. Forgot that Hergest Ridge was the follow-up to TB. I guess it's because Ommadawn was my second Oldfield LP.

Alex

[Jay 46,241]

LOLOL

Check out the Foo Fighters rider for the upcoming tour: It's a coloring/activity book!

http://www.thesmokin...ur-rider-872903

Be sure to click "view source document", and when you're done click "Food, Part II" and check out that part of the rider as well - also very funny

LOL

[A24 5,155]

Damnit, that was good. I felt like an adolescent who has just begun to discover music.

[Marian Schedenig 11,694]

Some great stuff on there.

[Thor 9,362]

Never been a big Radiohead fan myself, but there's no denying their musical capabilities.

[Melange 448]

Back to the 80s for a moment, and one that always leaves you feeling absolutely INVINCIBLE!

[A24 5,155]

Some great stuff on there.

Jonny Greenwood is slowly but surely becoming my favorite musician. He does a lot on this album ... guitars ... electronics ... strings arrangements ...

Alex

[A24 5,155]

What can I say, good is good.

[Trent Hoyt 13]

I never got into In Rainbows. The only Radiohead that I enjoy is The Bends and OK Computer. I must not be listening hard enough to their other stuff.

[A24 5,155]

Ah, my least favorites.

[Trent Hoyt 13]

Ya, I bet most "real" Radiohead fans would say that. Maybe one day I'll wake up and rediscover them.

[Marian Schedenig 11,694]

I never got into In Rainbows. The only Radiohead that I enjoy is The Bends and OK Computer. I must not be listening hard enough to their other stuff.

Those are brilliant. The Bends in particular is an album where I pretty much can't listen to just bits and pieces. And OKC has Paranoid Android, of course.

In Rainbows doesn't fully grab me all the way through, but it has serious highlights.

[Jay 46,241]

The Bends is my favorite

[A24 5,155]

It's their most accessible album. Their later work is quite different, more experimental.

[Trent Hoyt 13]

I think we can all probably agree that Pablo Honey is the worst.

[A24 5,155]

Pablo Honey? And I thought I had all their albums! I'm a little disappointed with King Of Limbs, the latest album. Feels a bit like a Thom Yorke solo album. I don't like The Eraser (Yorke's solo album).

[Trent Hoyt 13]

For a long time I only knew them as that band that plays "Creep."

[A24 5,155]

I hated Creep but I'm probably the only one. It's so inferior with songs like Everything In Its Right Place (Kid A).

[Trent Hoyt 13]

I cant stand Creep anymore.

[Jay 46,241]

Nobody can

Boston radio overplayed the shit out of it, like many other 90s hits.

[Koray Savas 2,260]

I listen to the choir cover of it.

[Johnnyecks 44]

I listen to the choir cover of it.

From Scala right? That gives me goosebumps. Have you heard their cover of "Every Breath You Take"?

Very haunting.

[Koray Savas 2,260]

I listen to the choir cover of it.

From Scala right? That gives me goosebumps. Have you heard their cover of "Every Breath You Take"?

Very haunting.

Yep, love their stuff.

[A24 5,155]

I can't stand Scala. A terrible concept. It's just a bunch of ordinary women singing covers of famous pop songs in unisono. It's music for grannies. There's nothing musical about it, not in their singing, not in the harmony (duh!), not in the simplistic pop piano accompaniment.

[Naïve Old Fart 13,020]

I listen to the choir cover of it.

From Scala right? That gives me goosebumps. Have you heard their cover of "Every Breath You Take"?

Very haunting.

"In Rainbows" is my favourite Radiohead c.d., but I like the others, as well.

Speaking of cover versions, a group called "Susannah and the Magical Orchestra" does an absolutely hypnotic version of Rush's "Subdivisions".

What other cover versions does JWfan like?

Off the top of my head are: "All Along The watchtower"/JImi Hendrix,

"America"/Yes,

"The Days Of pearly Spencer"/Marc Almond,

"Every Bomb You make"/Sting.

[Koray Savas 2,260]

Let's Dance covered by M. Ward

Layla (Acoustic Version) covered by Eric Clapton

And one of the most unique covers I've heard, which happens to be one of my favorites - Like A Rolling Stone covered by Articolo 31

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V78264QJPlA

[Jay 46,241]

What other cover versions does JWfan like?

Covers by any artist, of any artist?

Some of my favorites are:

Ra - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

Theory of a Deadman - Got Me Wrong

Dream Theater - Stargazer

Aerosmith - Come Together

Foo Fighters - Band On The Run

Foo Fighters - Darling Nikki

Foo Fighters - Baker St

Stone Temple Pilots - Dancing Days

Nirvana - the Man Who Sold The World

Lacuna Coil - Enjoy The Silence

[Marian Schedenig 11,694]

Cover versions must not be discussed without mentioning Johnny Cash's Hurt.

As for Creep, I like Amanda Palmer's ukulele version. She does a heartbreaking Hallelujah (on piano), too. And speaking of ukes, another favourite cover is Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Jason Webley has a nice accordion cover of Billie Jean in his repertoire.

[Jay 46,241]

Oh yea ! I love many Johnny Cash covers: Hurt, Rusty Cage, Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down, and I've Been Everywhere come to mind

[Marian Schedenig 11,694]

Indeed. Personal Jesus and One, too.

[Quintus 6,494]

Robson and Jerome - Unchained Melody.

Gareth Gates - Spirit in the Sky.

[Wojo 2,458]

Volbeat - I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry

anything by Hayseed Dixie

[Koray Savas 2,260]

[Marian Schedenig 11,694]

Comments? I'm interested in both.

[Koray Savas 2,260]

Bad As Me is brilliant. I don't know if you're a big fan of Waits or not, but I'm only familiar with his Bone Machine and Real Gone albums. This fits right in with the tone and style of those.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gmecdo6SV7g

I've only listened to the first couple of songs on the She & Him album, but so far it sounds more or less what you'd expect from a She & Him Christmas album. I'll be playing it extensively towards the holiday along with Dylan's Christmas In The Heart.

[Marian Schedenig 11,694]

I'm not fully familiar with Waits, but I know bits and pieces from throughout his career (including Real Gone). That video sounds great!

[Jay 46,241]

Amazon has a a TON of sales on pop and rock music between now and Monday:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=pe_156590_21825780_pe_01_head/?docId=1000451311

[Naïve Old Fart 13,020]

Let's Dance covered by M. Ward

Layla (Acoustic Version) covered by Eric Clapton

And one of the most unique covers I've heard, which happens to be one of my favorites - Like A Rolling Stone covered by Articolo 31

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V78264QJPlA

"Layla (acoustic version) covered by Eric Clapton"?

You can't cover your own song!

Has anyone bought the "Some Girls" re-issue, yet, and, if they have, have they tried to incorporate the second disc of songs into the released album to make a double album? Have any of these songs ever turned up on boots?

[Thor 9,362]

True, you can't cover your own song.

However, I do enjoy Clapton's REAL cover of "Cocaine", even more than J. J. Cale's original.

[Koray Savas 2,260]

I consider it a cover since Layla isn't just Eric Clapton's song. He was part of Derek & The Dominos.

[Wojo 2,458]

True, you can't cover your own song.

Perhaps. But...

Bob Dylan originally performs "All Along the Watchtower" quite leisurely.

Then Jimi Hendrix boosts the tempo when he covers it.

Then Bob Dylan performs the same song in the style of Jimi Hendrix. He covers a cover of his original song.

I consider it a cover since Layla isn't just Eric Clapton's song. He was part of Derek & The Dominos.

Correct. Duane Allman supplied the opening guitar riff and Jim Gordon supplied the piano melody that comprises the slow dance portion of the song. Which is probably why both parts are notably absent from Clapton's acoustic cover: he's performing the part that he wrote for the Dominos.

Coincidentally, there are two live Derek and the Dominos concerts over at Concertvault.com, for anyone who wishes they had recorded more than just one studio album. I know I do.