Short Cuts

RSD Review Explosion, Part 2: David Bowie, Ron Carter, Clipping, and Tyler, The Creator

Malachi Lui  |  Oct 1, 2020

(Review Explosion is a recurring AnalogPlanet feature covering recent releases for which we either don’t have sufficient time to fully explore, or that are not worthy of it. Curated by AnalogPlanet contributing editor Malachi Lui, this is the second RSD2020-centric Review Explosion, the first of which is found here.)

Last weekend, the second 2020 RSD Drop occurred in physical stores and on some online outlets. I didn’t find any titles terribly important to me, so here I am still reviewing records from the initial August RSD Drop. Onward we go…

Vinyl Reports

Vinyl Reports: Yung Lean and Charli XCX

Malachi Lui  |  Sep 30, 2020

(Vinyl Reports is an AnalogPlanet feature aiming to create a definitive guide to vinyl LPs. Here, we talk about sound quality, LP packaging, music, and the overarching vinyl experience.)

Album Reviews

Dialogues on Race Volume One  Is The Emmett Till Story Set to Unforgettable Music

Michael Fremer  |  Sep 29, 2020

Dialogues on Race Volume One
Gregg August
 
GreggAugust 2 180g LPs
Produced by: Gregg August, Kabir Schgal, Doug Davis
Engineered by: Tyler McDiarmid
Mixed by: Tyler McDiarmid
Mastered by: David Darlington
 
MUSIC
SOUND
As I reached my home the other day after an early morning run a neighbor pulled over in his car and asked how I was doing. I said, “great, under the Covid-19 circumstances”. Noting my Biden/Harris lawn sign he said “The Democrats have been taken over by the progressives. Doesn’t that bother you?” I said “No, I’m fairly progressive myself. The GOP has been taken over by Trump, who isn’t sure he’ll hand over the reins of power if he loses the election, doesn’t that bother you?”

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Album Reviews
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Artist: 
Gregg August
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Dialogues on Race Volume One
Cred Label: 
GreggAugust 2 180g LPs
Cred Prod: 
Gregg August, Kabir Schgal, Doug Davis
Cred Eng: 
Tyler McDiarmid
Cred Mix: 
Tyler McDiarmid
Cred Mast: 
David Darlington
Michael Fremer
As I reached my home the other day after an early morning run a neighbor pulled over in his car and asked how I was doing. I said, “great, under the Covid-19 circumstances”. Noting my Biden/Harris lawn sign he said “The Democrats have been taken over by the progressives. Doesn’t that bother you?” I said “No, I’m fairly progressive myself. The GOP has been taken over by Trump, who isn’t sure he’ll hand over the reins of power if he loses the election, doesn’t that bother you?”

Record Handling and Storage Tips

Footfall Fix For Cheap!

Michael Fremer  |  Sep 28, 2020

Few things are more annoying to record lovers living in a home (particularly an older one) with a floor that flexes and causes records to skip as you attempt to carefully move around the room. The first thought is to buy a sturdier, more massive equipment stand but that doesn't work!

News

World Circuit Records Classic Specialist In All Styles  By Orchestra Baobab Gets 50th Anniversary First Vinyl Release

Michael Fremer  |  Sep 28, 2020

Senegalese group Orchestra Baobab's 2002 comeback album Specialist In All Styles makes its vinyl debut 18 years after its original release and 50 years after the group's founding. The album was the group's first release since 1982's Pirates Choice said to be a "holy grail" recording for fans of African music.

Album Reviews

Janaki String Trio's Young Beethoven  Is Musical and Sonic Gold

Ty Webb  |  Sep 28, 2020

Young Beethoven
Janaki String Trio
 
Yarlung YAR53966-376V 180g 45rpm LP
Produced by: Bob Attiyeh
Engineered by: Bob Attiyeh
Mixed by: Bob Attiyeh
Mastered by: Steve Hoffman and Bob Attiyeh (lacquers cut from tape by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
 
MUSIC
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In this, the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s birthday, Yarlung Records offers a recording worthy of the master, a delectation from the Janaki String Trio that was originally recorded in 2006 in Zipper Hall. The sonics are as inviting as the playing.

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Album Reviews
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AAA Vinyl
Album Reviews
Artist: 
Janaki String Trio
Album: 
Young Beethoven
Cred Label: 
Yarlung YAR53966-376V 180g 45rpm LP
Cred Prod: 
Bob Attiyeh
Cred Eng: 
Bob Attiyeh
Cred Mix: 
Bob Attiyeh
Cred Mast: 
Steve Hoffman and Bob Attiyeh (lacquers cut from tape by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
Ty Webb
In this, the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s birthday, Yarlung Records offers a recording worthy of the master, a delectation from the Janaki String Trio that was originally recorded in 2006 in Zipper Hall. The sonics are as inviting as the playing.

News

Tom Petty’s Wildflowers & All the Rest  Super Deluxe Box Set Opening—A World Premier!

Michael Fremer  |  Sep 25, 2020

The Super Deluxe Box Set version of Tom Petty's Wildflowers and all the Rest Just arrived! It's not due out until mid October but AnalogPlanet got a world exclusive on it so here's the unboxing!

News

High End Munich 2021 Is Officially "On"!

Michael Fremer  |  Sep 25, 2020

The High End Society, which runs High End Munich announced today that it plans on a 2021 show at the MOC venue in which it has been held for many years after moving from the Kempinski Hotel in Frankfurt.

Show dates are May 13-16th, 10AM-6PM Thursday, Friday and Saturday the 13th, 14th and 15th and 10-4PM on Sunday the 16th.

News

Verve/UMe Readies Two Nina Simone Albums For Third Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series Installment

Michael Fremer  |  Sep 24, 2020

Even as the Acoustic Sounds Series reissues from Verve/UMe of Coltrane's A Love Supreme and Ballads are set for October 9th release, the label announced today pre-orders for the third installment in the series: two classic (and much needed and welcomed at this time) 1965 Nina Simone albums: I Put A Spell On You and Pastel Blues slated for November.

News

Jethro Tull's Aqualung  Gets Analogue Productions Double 45 RPM UHQR Release

Michael Fremer  |  Sep 24, 2020

Analogue Productions announced yesterday a limited to 5000 copies deluxe double 45rpm 200g UHQR release of Jethro Tull's enduring 1971 classic Aqualung. The pressing and presentation will be similar to that of the Are You Experienced? box released in 2019.

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