Vinyl

Meltdowner wrote: The last one: I listened to this one on CD many times but the LP is somehow better: the stereo effects are much more nitid, there are some small differences on the mix compared to the CD like volume of the tracks or "where" they are played which make a different experience. There are also parts that were confusing on CD with so many tracks playing on the each side but here they are easily distinct: I never noticed the choir Mellotron on Part 3 before, for example. Some say that his music is accessible and undemanding but I see it as good thing: I just play the record and let the electronic waves take me. I really need to get Oxygène now

I've had that one for most of my life and have only ever heard it on vinyl (or a digital rip of my LP copy).  It's a nice album, very pleasant sounding but still exciting.

And now giving this one a spin, also arrived today from Greg, this is my only Anathema album I own. The early material is not to my liking with the vocals and deathcore metal attitude. This album I really enjoyed when first came out earlier this year, so of course I had to get the vinyl.

Tom Ozric wrote: Never been a massive Anathema fan. My friend, Aussie Byrd Brother, gave me a 'going away' gift of the vinyl of A Fine Day To Exit (very fitting - no ?!) back in 2002 - and that's the one I'm most familiar with. It has its moments, though I just can't fully get into these guys. I dunno what it is, they just aren't 'instrumental' enough for my liking.

Catcher10 wrote:   These newly cut remasters approved by Fripp are amazing, I just received this one in the mail from Greg. Each of these new issues are just fantastic. So much more music has been uncovered than the originals, and the sound quality is just pristine. The vinyl quality is excellent, surface noise does not exist.....brilliant!

Nice! My copy of ITCOTCK is from the issue and no surface noise either. I was thinking of getting that one to continue my KC collection, but I surely will now

Meltdowner wrote: Catcher10 wrote:   These newly cut remasters approved by Fripp are amazing, I just received this one in the mail from Greg. Each of these new issues are just fantastic. So much more music has been uncovered than the originals, and the sound quality is just pristine. The vinyl quality is excellent, surface noise does not exist.....brilliant! Nice! My copy of ITCOTCK is from the issue and no surface noise either. I was thinking of getting that one to continue my KC collection, but I surely will now

Catcher10 wrote: Meltdowner wrote: Catcher10 wrote:   These newly cut remasters approved by Fripp are amazing, I just received this one in the mail from Greg. Each of these new issues are just fantastic. So much more music has been uncovered than the originals, and the sound quality is just pristine. The vinyl quality is excellent, surface noise does not exist.....brilliant! Nice! My copy of ITCOTCK is from the issue and no surface noise either. I was thinking of getting that one to continue my KC collection, but I surely will now Hi Sam, This one is very good, one of the top sounding of these new releases...Red is another one that sounds super nice....neither dissapoints

Regarding Red - I have an 'E.G. Editions' 80's pressing, and whilst it sounds fine, and has a nice and thick cover, it just doesn't have much volume - what I mean is that I need to crank it up a few notches higher than most other albums to get the 'kick' from it. How's the up-dated version ??

A Yahoo! screenshot .. what an amazing insight into the Yahoo! - supported journalism. 

Meltdowner wrote:  They don't even argue why it should be retired.  And also what's wrong with using Windows 2000? It uses the same core as the recent OS and for many offices that's enough. No wonder journalism is dying

Argonaught wrote: I could tell you what's wrong with Windows 8 instead, but you know it better than I do . I have used all versions of Windows from 2.1 (yep, that's when your HDD was in MB, not GB) to 7, and 95 was already suitable for my essential needs. Can't remember not being able to get work done back in the '90s just because my computer "wasn't smart enough".

My PC at work has Windows 8 and I still don't like it, at least with Vista and 7 we can hear Fripp's soundscapes  The visuals and the interactivity are the greatest change, internally they are selling almost the same thing for more than 20 years
My father had a laptop with Windows 3.1, I remember playing minesweeper in it when I was 3/4 years old. I also remember the first DVD drive we had and the slow and expensive dial-up internet for example. Most of my childhood memories are computer related

Catcher10 wrote: These kind of articles are just a reporter showing boredom, justifying his paycheck, trying to create a stir....on his thinking bicycles should have been eliminated years ago..People who buy them are for recreation, same reason vinyl still sells..recreation/entertainment.

Is there any other kind of reporters nowadays?