mikeymad

RIP, Gena Rowlands @ 94, https://apnews.com/article/gena-rowlands-dead-7c5b10d7a3544200987a57238afc6a37 I have watched many of her works, and was always captivated.

Realizing a fire pit can be fun.. ❤️‍🔥

Just watching this years Electric Boogaloo....

Not as Oedipal as I anticipated - but the Landing was chefs kiss. -- 🤌

^^ this.. Go Nate go...

So I finally got around to this: Animals by Pink Floyd (1977 - 2018 Remix) https://album.link/i/1631582682 Example: I have listened to it twice now along with the original below. I am a little torn on it because I have listened to the original so much that I look for (listen for) certain things. Little fades, microdynamics, stereo interplay, reflections (real or created). It is why I can use tracks like Pigs to set up a speaker system, and align it for the best 3d soundstage. When that gets disturbed, it throws me off. And in some ways I am not listening to the music anymore I am listening to the differences. To be clear this is a remix not a remaster. So I understand it is not just suppose to be just a good sounding version. Does it sound good? Hell yeah, the instruments are more separated, identifiable in the mix. The keyboards are brought forward in the mix, like that. And the bass has a concert level rumble that I have rarely ever heard before on any album, impressive. and in the mix... Animals by Pink Floyd (1977) https://album.link/i/1065974284 Example: Just in case you want to compare using that sweet sweet Youtube Compression. Great album. Did they need to touch it? Probably not. Am I glad they touched it? Probably. The real question will be. Going forward when I want to listen to Animals, which one will I pick? I don't know, but I will be interested to find out.

legend... I do like me a well engineered album... he made many...

So I am not sure what AI prompt you need to get this, but well played AI, well played indeed... also, please let me know if I violated the terms of use.

^^ this! I like me some Jack.. {{also trying to figure out why this didn't show up in my feeds last month}}

So you got the one with only male ends.. um.... sounds about right?

^^ I think I said it before - she be pretty. Sunday swing. The Essential Benny Goodman by Benny Goodman (var) https://album.link/i/254891127 Example: With Gene Krupa going off on drums. I wanted to listen to an album. But like so many things from the era (the example song was recorded in 1937 - yup 87 years ago), they were released on 78s. Also in this case it had to be split on both sides to fit the 8 minute version. So with that being said, The Essential is a great compilation ad pretty well restored.

Rashida by Jon Lucien (1973) https://album.link/i/1261594373 Example: Jon's voice and the bass line do it for me. Super groove on the entire album with wide range of colors.

MoonDial by Pat Metheny (2024) https://album.link/i/1733722355 Example: Enjoyed the new release from Pat. Playing with his new guitar. Mellow, but a good listen, well recorded.

How Does That Grab You? by Nancy Sinatra (1966) https://album.link/i/148036928 Example: There are other great tracks on this album, but this one is just so good. Most that just know it from Kill Bill probably don't realize that it is from 1966 (when Quentin was 3). There is a new version of the album this year. But it went to the pure, old standard of hard left and hard right stereo, which works okay in some systems, but not headphones for this dude. Most of the time I will take mono or blended for headphones. Good album..

Happy Birthday --- Cheers..

Last of the mainstage Livestream. Maybe it is just my 56 years showing, but I think that three days of waiting for the beat to drop was a bit much for me. But it really showed the talent levels of the daytime DJs vs the headliners. A fun weekend. Now everybody jump...

Cheers Antonio - Happy Birthday --

na - just looks better than the main stage in the daytime. I will watch people run fast and jump high another time.

Me: EDM weekend at Tomorrowland... https://www.tomorrowland.com/home/

Plug Me In by Eddie Harris (1968) https://album.link/i/76051553 Example: Groove so hard to this album - thanks Eddie...

Polishing that turd. thanks DOMi..

RIP - Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, last of the original Four Tops, dead at 88.

I like them better in B&W. And they seem way sexier than the pinball art I remember growing up..