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Post by speedysteve on Oct 19, 2024 19:25:19 GMT
One gripe with The Last Dinner Party is the recording quality of their album. Qobuz has it at 24bit 48kHz - might as well be as GSM 13kbps it's so bad. |
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Post by MartinT on Oct 20, 2024 12:46:28 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Oct 20, 2024 12:52:19 GMT
One gripe with The Last Dinner Party is the recording quality of their album. Qobuz has it at 24bit 48kHz - might as well be as GSM 13kbps it's so bad. The levels are just too high, ReplayGain is -10.0dB. It seems to be running into compression a lot. |
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Post by daytona600 on Oct 20, 2024 13:10:41 GMT
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Post by speedysteve on Oct 20, 2024 19:45:15 GMT
One gripe with The Last Dinner Party is the recording quality of their album. Qobuz has it at 24bit 48kHz - might as well be as GSM 13kbps it's so bad. The levels are just too high, ReplayGain is -10.0dB. It seems to be running into compression a lot. I play other tracks that are -10, 11 or even 12 without such horrible dynamics and dull sound. It's a shame that they mess it up so badly. |
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Post by speedysteve on Oct 20, 2024 20:17:31 GMT
I find the replay gain thing interesting, sorry if it bores everyone else... Here are some track that are high, or is that (-) low 🙂 Sounds okay to me  This one too  No problem  Could be better but..  This one I grant you is well over the top (radio edit? wth)  These sound dynamic enough   Here's one I play for visitors and they like it / usually say ooh who's this and note it down..  I've always considered my system pretty tolerant of higher replay gain numbers. Doesn't usually trigger me. Perhaps it's how my ears are feeling? Mood, tiredness etc affects hearing. Too much toe in of speaks can negatively affect things too (sound harsh). I believe as get older we perceive distortion / compression in a less tolerable light. Not quite on topic but parts of it are relevant myhearingcenters.com/blog/sensitivity-to-sound-as-we-age/There's more to it for me than just replay gain. They tweak lots of things in the mix / mastering, I'm not sure which is where though |
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Post by MartinT on Oct 20, 2024 21:12:30 GMT
Yes, agreed Steve, and I too know some songs that sound decent with high ReplayGain. All it means is that the song is mastered for the loudness wars and therefore sacrifices some dynamic range, of which in digital there is usually plenty.
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Post by Slinger on Oct 21, 2024 18:59:35 GMT
This is being touted as one of the best live albums of recent years... Whadda you say, julesd68 ? |
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Post by John on Oct 21, 2024 19:02:51 GMT
In memory of Paul
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 21, 2024 22:11:01 GMT
This is being touted as one of the best live albums of recent years... Whadda you say, julesd68 ? I'd never even heard of these guys Paul! Enjoying it muchly so far - reminds me quite a lot of 70's Foreigner and Styx. Really good musicians. Got that classic Les Paul tone going on with the guitars ... Classic vocals too. If they'd been doing this 50 years or so ago they probably would have been filling stadiums. |
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Post by Slinger on Oct 21, 2024 22:25:43 GMT
This is being touted as one of the best live albums of recent years... Whadda you say, julesd68 ? I'd never even heard of these guys Paul! Enjoying it muchly so far - reminds me quite a lot of 70's Foreigner and Styx. Really good musicians. Got that classic Les Paul tone going on with the guitars ... Classic vocals too. If they'd been doing this 50 years or so ago they probably would have been filling stadiums. My original post, although I didn't think it was quite that long ago.  You need CATS in SPACE.  I'd honestly never heard of them until about an hour ago, but (to quote from their website) they [CATS in SPACE] have caused quite a stir since landing in 2015. With their unique sounds, they will transport you back to the days of 70s Classic Rock. Think loud guitars, walls of soaring multi-tracked vocal harmonies, grandiose pianos, and huge singable choruses. It’s purr-fect! Touring with legendary rock giants Deep Purple, Status Quo and Thunder playing UK arenas, plus Hyde Park with Phil Collins and Blondie the Cats have gained an ever-growing army of faithful fans, gaining incredible live reviews along the way. From humble beginnings to Hammersmith Odeon, Hyde Park and the London 02 Arena it is just part of the amazing journey for these Cats so far... www.catsinspace.co.uk/homeI discovered them via Farcebook, and they're rather good. |
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 21, 2024 22:41:56 GMT
They're playing Islington Town Hall on December 15 - I'll be going to that ...
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Post by Slinger on Oct 22, 2024 13:38:09 GMT
I have to say, it's been a long, long time since I played a double-CD album from start to finish like I did with Fire... julesd68 , if you haven't already, try " Unfinished Symphony" from my other post. It runs through every 70's trope in the book, including a burst of guitar harmony. I think it's safe to say though, that they worship at the altar of Queen more than any other band. |
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Post by speedysteve on Oct 23, 2024 18:54:50 GMT
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Post by speedysteve on Oct 23, 2024 20:22:31 GMT
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Post by speedysteve on Oct 23, 2024 20:59:05 GMT
Like the deep bass and undertone of this version Listen to Famous Blue Raincoat / Anthem by First Aid Kit on Qobuz open.qobuz.com/track/115479133 Klara Söderberg features on a pop duet in Swedish with Victor Norén. Not heard her sing in Swedish before - bilingual. Listen to Sång till min bästa vän by Viktor Norén on Qobuz open.qobuz.com/track/260942606 |
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 25, 2024 11:07:08 GMT
I have to say, it's been a long, long time since I played a double-CD album from start to finish like I did with Fire... julesd68 , if you haven't already, try " Unfinished Symphony" from my other post. It runs through every 70's trope in the book, including a burst of guitar harmony. I think it's safe to say though, that they worship at the altar of Queen more than any other band. New Cats album. |
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Post by palace on Oct 25, 2024 13:25:30 GMT
TUSK : Fleetwood Mac. Double vinyl LP single sleeve. Recorded 1978-1979 The Village Recorder, los Angeles. Released 12th October 1979 USA 19th October UK on Warner bros. Producers Fleetwood Mac, Richard Dashut & Engineer & Ken Caillat & Engineer +Re-Mastering. This album I bought in November' ish 1979 playing as I type, apparently Lindsey Buckingham was vehemently opposed to this album being anything like Rumours. Thus it is a possibly a bit experimental. I have not played the album for 3 or 4 years, after my recent copper foil exploits to remove & prevent EMI/RFI & even more recent sprinkling of Stack Audio Auva 100's & Auva EQ's, I am essentially listening with fresh ears to a new album, the voices are emerging from an inky black background with an almost ethereal aura of instrumentation and with sharp controlled deep bass. At the time or release Tusk cost $1.4 million, the most expensive album to make up to that date. The singing is first class as you would expect of the late Christine McVie as is Stevie Nicks also the multi talented Lindsey Buckingham singing, playing guitar as well as drums/percussion & keyboards. The timing of John McVie bass guitar & Mick Fleetwood on drums/percussion is superb. Peter Green (a founder of Fleetwood Mac) plays guitar on Brown Eyes, & a marching band on Tusk. The whole album is well produced & recorded. I am listening to an album that not only has stayed the course of time I think it more relevant today than all those years ago. Very highly recommended.  |
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Post by speedysteve on Oct 25, 2024 19:35:03 GMT
Listen to the release Little Box by Sammy Copley on Qobuz open.qobuz.com/album/dv44oyn9lza0b The song I song was recommended by daughter isn't on Qobuz yet (Spotify..). But there are others to try. |
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Post by speedysteve on Oct 25, 2024 20:05:08 GMT
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