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Post by LJG on Feb 16, 2014 20:43:22 GMT -5
Wow! Never seen anything like it.
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Post by Michael Crowe on Feb 17, 2014 1:57:02 GMT -5
Men will be men. A friend of mine builds custom systems…….here are some pics. I've heard Dark Side of the Moon thru this speaker system and it is a experience. Rich has promised that when APP comes out we can have a little listening party. I have to bring the beer. He won't even tell me what the cost is for the installation in the home above is. Darin I want one, and I want it now!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2014 12:27:22 GMT -5
I never really minded the megaphone effect, but I think it would have been much more effective if it had heavier rock instrumentation behind it, and was used less. Otherwise I really do like it. I'd be interested in any type of voice distortion since it can be very effective if done right, and in the right context. I liked it when it was used sparingly in the past, and I think the "sun-streaking cold" and "in high-rise city canyons dwell" verses from Aqualung and The Clasp where the only two times it was ever employed prior to Brick 2. It it were used once or twice on Brick 2, that would have been great, but I felt there was too much of it. I think you have it on four or five songs. The poetry reading/spoken word delivery was also overused, in my opinion. I hope we don't get a lot of that on the new album, but I think we will because Ian mentioned something about "extended soliloquies" in his description of the album. Jeff I never really put together that the "sun-streaking cold" does sort of have a megaphone effect--interesting. The spoken word is overused I agree, but at least it's not overkill, and when the preview samples of TAAB2 I remember a Board member (may have been you Jeff) pointing out that the spoken word will have little replay value for lack of a better term. Spoken word can work though--Ronnie Drew of The Dubliners knows how to do spoken word and it has "replay value"
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2014 12:33:28 GMT -5
A friend of mine builds custom systems…….here are some pics. see above, images erased in quote so as to not overcrowd the thread,I've heard Dark Side of the Moon thru this speaker system and it is a experience. Rich has promised that when APP comes out we can have a little listening party. I have to bring the beer. He won't even tell me what the cost is for the installation in the home above is. Darin I want one, and I want it now! Wow! congrats Steve. If I had that I would probably sit in front of in all my free time and never leave the house.
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Post by TM on Feb 17, 2014 22:11:10 GMT -5
Okay, so if you owned this stereo system and could pick one Tull album to listen to on it, which one would it be?
I might have to go with APP.
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Post by Michael Crowe on Feb 18, 2014 1:36:08 GMT -5
Okay, so if you owned this stereo system and could pick one Tull album to listen to on it, which one would it be? I might have to go with APP. The remastered SFTW would be a contender because of the dense but clean arrangements, innerplay, good production, and it's my favorite. One gets a good bang now and again, such as the end of the title track, and getting to hear Barry's double kick on the Hunting Girl riff through those bass horns could possibly cause one to levitate. My second Tull choice might be Creast, for various reasons, but not before I gave Gentle Giant's Freehand a spin.
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Post by TM on Feb 18, 2014 10:53:46 GMT -5
Okay, so if you owned this stereo system and could pick one Tull album to listen to on it, which one would it be? I might have to go with APP. The remastered SFTW would be a contender because of the dense but clean arrangements, innerplay, good production, and it's my favorite. One gets a good bang now and again, such as the end of the title track, and getting to hear Barry's double kick on the Hunting Girl riff through those bass horns could possibly cause one to levitate. My second Tull choice might be Creast, for various reasons, but not before I gave Gentle Giant's Freehand a spin. We could easily convince ourselves into the entire catalog! You know what album is masterfully mixed is Catfish. I'd love that one too.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2014 12:18:39 GMT -5
The remastered SFTW would be a contender because of the dense but clean arrangements, innerplay, good production, and it's my favorite. One gets a good bang now and again, such as the end of the title track, and getting to hear Barry's double kick on the Hunting Girl riff through those bass horns could possibly cause one to levitate. My second Tull choice might be Creast, for various reasons, but not before I gave Gentle Giant's Freehand a spin. We could easily convince ourselves into the entire catalog! You know what album is masterfully mixed is Catfish. I'd love that one too. If owned that stereo system, it would've be been confiscated by the PD by now. I would've only been halfway thru the seventies catalog. I will have a chance to listen to something on it though! When I heard Dark Side of the Moon thru it, with all it's swirling imagery, all I could think of was 1. The even deeper swirling opening of A Passion Play. 2. The clean quiet of voice and acoustic guitar The Silver Chord. 3. The blazing cool "Your Best Friends Telephone" and the Oblique section. 4. Forest Dance. The fact that a brand new sparkling Steven Wilson re-mix will be here in Oct. Is the perfect reason to pull that out and I can't wait. I'll try and put it into words for you when it happens. dweenie Darin
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2014 12:25:56 GMT -5
Okay, so if you owned this stereo system and could pick one Tull album to listen to on it, which one would it be? I might have to go with APP. The remastered SFTW would be a contender because of the dense but clean arrangements, innerplay, good production, and it's my favorite. One gets a good bang now and again, such as the end of the title track, and getting to hear Barry's double kick on the Hunting Girl riff through those bass horns could possibly cause one to levitate. My second Tull choice might be Creast, for various reasons, but not before I gave Gentle Giant's Freehand a spin. All great choices Michael, hearing Pibroch tear my clothes away might be a once in a fife time event, and Freehand would be a fantastic one. My only other GG contender might be In A Glass House. Darin
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Post by Michael Crowe on Feb 18, 2014 14:57:35 GMT -5
The remastered SFTW would be a contender because of the dense but clean arrangements, innerplay, good production, and it's my favorite. One gets a good bang now and again, such as the end of the title track, and getting to hear Barry's double kick on the Hunting Girl riff through those bass horns could possibly cause one to levitate. My second Tull choice might be Creast, for various reasons, but not before I gave Gentle Giant's Freehand a spin. All great choices Michael, hearing Pibroch tear my clothes away might be a once in a fife time event, and Freehand would be a fantastic one. My only other GG contender might be In A Glass House. Darin Right, In A Glass House rips. That would clear the sinuses for sure. My favorite Giant Album is Octopus, but like Aqualung, it suffers dreadfully from poor production. I would pay out of my pocket to have that one remixed by Steve Wilson - or myself for that matter. So much is hidden just under the current that needs bringing out. Pibroch is actually one of my top five Tull tracks. Totally underrated and usually discarded as some fringe, deep album cut - but it is a mini epic of sorts, and contains pretty much all of the elements that made up the folk/prog era Tull sound in one piece. Okay, a little redundant with Martin's dirge perhaps, but it's fitting, and David Palmer's symphonic movement in the middle after Ian's mando/flute jig is priceless. Farm On The Freeway from Crest might be another to hear on a system like that. But then how about the London Symphony with Beethoven's Fifth.
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Post by Morthoron on Feb 18, 2014 18:12:24 GMT -5
All great choices Michael, hearing Pibroch tear my clothes away might be a once in a fife time event, and Freehand would be a fantastic one. My only other GG contender might be In A Glass House. Darin Right, In A Glass House rips. That would clear the sinuses for sure. My favorite Giant Album is Octopus, but like Aqualung, it suffers dreadfully from poor production. I would pay out of my pocket to have that one remixed by Steve Wilson - or myself for that matter. So much is hidden just under the current that needs bringing out. Pibroch is actually one of my top five Tull tracks. Totally underrated and usually discarded as some fringe, deep album cut - but it is a mini epic of sorts, and contains pretty much all of the elements that made up the folk/prog era Tull sound in one piece. Okay, a little redundant with Martin's dirge perhaps, but it's fitting, and David Palmer's symphonic movement in the middle after Ian's mando/flute jig is priceless. Farm On The Freeway from Crest might be another to hear on a system like that. But then how about the London Symphony with Beethoven's Fifth. Completely in agreement with "Cap in Hand", MC, but like Darin I prefer In a Glass House. Would love to hear the title track (with the 'secret' finale) or "Inmates Lullaby" from IaGH on that stereo. Then again, "Knots" or "Panurge" would be cool as well. You know what really rocks on a superb stereo? Robin Trower's "Bridge of Sighs". A friend of mine had a $10,000+ system (and a farm -- no noise ordinances). Good Lord! The beginning percussion was overwhelming.
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Post by Michael Crowe on Feb 19, 2014 0:06:19 GMT -5
Right, In A Glass House rips. That would clear the sinuses for sure. My favorite Giant Album is Octopus, but like Aqualung, it suffers dreadfully from poor production. I would pay out of my pocket to have that one remixed by Steve Wilson - or myself for that matter. So much is hidden just under the current that needs bringing out. Pibroch is actually one of my top five Tull tracks. Totally underrated and usually discarded as some fringe, deep album cut - but it is a mini epic of sorts, and contains pretty much all of the elements that made up the folk/prog era Tull sound in one piece. Okay, a little redundant with Martin's dirge perhaps, but it's fitting, and David Palmer's symphonic movement in the middle after Ian's mando/flute jig is priceless. Farm On The Freeway from Crest might be another to hear on a system like that. But then how about the London Symphony with Beethoven's Fifth. Completely in agreement with "Cap in Hand", MC, but like Darin I prefer In a Glass House. Would love to hear the title track (with the 'secret' finale) or "Inmates Lullaby" from IaGH on that stereo. Then again, "Knots" or "Panurge" would be cool as well. You know what really rocks on a superb stereo? Robin Trower's "Bridge of Sighs". A friend of mine had a $10,000+ system (and a farm -- no noise ordinances). Good Lord! The beginning percussion was overwhelming. On Reflection from Freehand would be my first Giant pick to play, but I do love Glass House. In fact I think that one sort of stands alone. It is quite different that any of the others, and the first one without Phil I think. I remember finding the import in a bargin bin back in the mid 70s and being thrilled because I had never heard of it. I don't think that one was released in the states. Yeah, Trower's Bridge Of Sighs, have that one. I have a nice system in my home studio, and like your friend I live on a farm out in the rural country side with no other houses in sight. That's one reason we have band rehersals here. So I get to crank things up once in a while. Again, I need that system, and I need it now!
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Post by jangast on Feb 19, 2014 2:24:37 GMT -5
This is a thread about Ian Anderson's forthcoming release Homo Erraticus, isn't it?
JG
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Post by Icy Lucifer on Feb 19, 2014 5:33:10 GMT -5
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Post by Lucas on Feb 19, 2014 5:47:35 GMT -5
Looks like the deluxe version will not appear on Amazon. Glad I got mine from Burning Shed.
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Post by Dan on Feb 19, 2014 9:25:47 GMT -5
This is a thread about Ian Anderson's forthcoming release Homo Erraticus, isn't it? JG Not always. Dan
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Post by TM on Feb 19, 2014 11:45:49 GMT -5
Looks like the deluxe version will not appear on Amazon. Glad I got mine from Burning Shed. Amazon.uk but not Amazon.com as of yet. I was very surprised to see Martin's album not being released in the States, and cannot imagine Ian doing the same.
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Post by Lucas on Feb 19, 2014 15:42:13 GMT -5
I have to import the new releases because they won't appear in Brasil for some years, if they ever do.
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Post by TM on Feb 19, 2014 16:39:22 GMT -5
This is a thread about Ian Anderson's forthcoming release Homo Erraticus, isn't it? JG We tend to allow threads to take their twists and turns while members like yourself are free to bring it back on topic.
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Post by TM on Feb 19, 2014 21:30:59 GMT -5
New teaser clip. Great to see Ian in one chair during an interview.
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Post by Lucas on Feb 20, 2014 3:02:13 GMT -5
I like a lot the music you can make out in the background. Sounds very good indeed. And the interview appears to be part of the bonus DVD on the Deluxe pack. Really nice. Although it was way funnier when Ian was the interviewer and the interviewee.
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Post by homoDUNC78 on Feb 20, 2014 6:15:47 GMT -5
Hopefully by paying a tad extra (plus postage, which is a lot when purchasing all 3 items), we will hopefully get on the day itself, if not Sat 1st. Pre-ordered TAAB2 from amazon and it didn't arrive 'til 2 days after release day.
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Post by Sparty on Feb 20, 2014 13:05:19 GMT -5
I like a lot the music you can make out in the background. Sounds very good indeed. And the interview appears to be part of the bonus DVD on the Deluxe pack. Really nice. Although it was way funnier when Ian was the interviewer and the interviewee. Difficult though it is to hear in the background, the half-spoken lyrical cadence is somewhat reminiscent of 'Hot Mango Flush,' which I, as a terminal outlier, have always quite enjoyed. This has heightened my anticipation further still. Whoever is handling the marketing releases on this is doing a splendid job.
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Post by Zombywoof on Feb 20, 2014 17:01:53 GMT -5
Going to see IA and band in October. 5th row, center. I'm stoked!
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Post by TM on Feb 20, 2014 19:05:59 GMT -5
Hopefully by paying a tad extra (plus postage, which is a lot when purchasing all 3 items), we will hopefully get on the day itself, if not Sat 1st. Pre-ordered TAAB2 from amazon and it didn't arrive 'til 2 days after release day. Don't forget that the US release date is the 15th not the 14th.
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