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Joe Bonamassa, Blues Deluxe Volume 2 was released on Oct. 6, 2023. "Bonamassa doesn’t waste any time reminding us what a supremely talented guitarist he is. His take on “Twenty-four Hour Blues”, originally recorded by Bobby “Blue” Bland, is full of those OMG moments that blues-guitar fans live for. Bonamassa’s early mentor, Danny Gatton, was reputedly obsessed with dialing in the perfect tone, and JB was obviously an attentive acolyte. The sustain and clarity he achieves on the treble strings is extraordinary, and there’s a shimmer of echo at the end of his ascending licks that’ll send shivers down your spine. JB covered Bland’s “I Don’t Believe” back in 2006 on his You & Me album, so this latest tribute is further evidence of his abiding regard for one of his most important influences." You can read the rest of the review here... My thoughts... It's Bonamassa, 'nuff said

Gotta love Ctrl-Z .

Orchestral Manoeuvers in the Dark, Bauhaus Staircase was released on October 27, 2023. "So is the new OMD record any good? Emphatically, yes, of course it is. In fact, in some places it is utterly spellbinding in its understated beauty. The great thing about this album is that it does not sound laboured at all – each of the 12 tracks is perfectly executed, arranged and produced. Every track – bar one – is less than four minutes in length (most have a duration of around three minutes). That is a measure of how concise the editing is here. Nothing sticks around long enough to gather moss or become tired." You can read the rest of the review here... The electronic folks will most likely love this one. For me, this will get played a few times, and then relegated back to the shelf with the other OMD discs. YMMV

Robin Trower, Joyful Sky was released on October 27, 2023. "Working for the first time in his distinguished career with a female vocalist, Trower even rebuilt his song craft to suit the smoky power of (Sari) Schorr. The result is ten infectious and stunningly smoldering Trower originals that mark him as one of the great string benders, although the blues still underpins everything he does." You can read the rest of the review here... Don't miss this one folks. It will get heavy rotation here for a while.

John Klemmer, Touch

Hmm, one I don't have. I'll have to check it out.

Spyro Gyra, Good To Go-Go.

Hello caardvark, and welcome to thecarversite.com. We're glad you're hear. There is a lot of information here, much technical know how, and a pretty good bunch of folks that are happy to help. Once you get to Novice status, please consider uploading some pics of your gear in the Members Systems area. We all like pics of all kinds of audio gear. What is your price range? Affordable for one may not be affordable for someone else. You mentioned NHT Super Twos and Super Ones. NHT 2.9s and NHT 2.5i's are popular here. I have a set of NHT 3.3s that are amazing. Cerwin Vega's are popular with the folks seeking volume, and there are some electrostatic folks here too. The Polk SDA's are popular here too. In the meantime, kick your shoes off, turn up the music, and welcome aboard.

That occurs on the 6th positive reaction. Positives are "Thank you", "Love this", and "That rocks".

3rd Force, 3rd Force

Great, just what I need,,, another album obsession. As if Mobile Fidelity and Audio Fidelity isn't enough... Thanks, I think.

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Soylent jerky?

It appears that OCCD has metastasized.

Discogs shows 22 different releases, but only 5 on vinyl. https://www.discogs.com/artist/555275-The-Rippingtons

Outstanding!

I don't think Black Diamond is available on vinyl.

Oh, that neighborhood was including shipping. This search might prove useful too: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=rippingtons&_sacat=176985&LH_PrefLoc=2&_sop=10&_svsrch=1

No, I'm not looking. I have them all. I don't recall for sure what the cost was, neighborhood of $40 IIRC.

There are five if I remember correctly.

This is the Discogs search that I used to find The Rippingtons on vinyl. Curves Ahead shows up occasionally... https://www.discogs.com/sell/list?currency=USD&condition=Near+Mint+(NM+or+M-)&ships_from=United+States&format=Vinyl&q=the+rippingtons+-(assholeparade)

I found a sealed copy of Curves Ahead on vinyl in England.

Timba MM, Outstanding was released on August 27, 2021. "Outstanding’ blends inspired Cuban music with a melange of jazz, samba, flamenco and world music of the Americas. Timba MM is a Montreal-based group of new generation Cuban-style musicians formed in 2012. The aim of ‘Timba MM’ (pronounced ‘Timba emmay emmay’) is to introduce music lovers to new Latin rhythms emerging in the current day that are not yet widely explored outside Cuba’s frontiers. " You can read the rest of the review here... I just discovered this one, and it plays very well with my Martin Logans.

Dolly Parton, Rockstar was released on November 17, 2023. "Parton’s own songs are great and her voice is still strong and characterful, but it often doesn’t suit these rock covers aided by stars from Paul McCartney to Lizzo. Dolly Parton has done it all. She has asserted her primacy over the reactionary forces of Nashville’s music industry, sold 100m records, written umpteen classic songs, broken into Hollywood, opened her own amusement park and had a species of lichen, a Soviet battle tank and a cloned sheep named in her honour. It’s a delightful, fully deserved state of affairs, but it comes with a problem attached: what do you do next? Her 49th solo album attempts to answer this question. Rockstar came about when Parton was nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She first declined to be inducted, saying she was a country artist, then reconsidered, announcing she would record a rock album to justify her inclusion." You can read the rest of the review here... For me, this album is a letdown. Don't get me wrong, Dolly Parton is an incredibly talented performer, whether it be singing, acting, or folksy humor. I just like her country albums much more, and I have to agree with the reviewer's first sentence.

Like quit making it less painful