For anyone who hasn't frequented the Old School Music Thread, I did a couple of posts referencing the songs folks were posting with my favourite masters of them and also shared some <30s samples ripped from them. Figure some of the releases will be appreciated here if anyone wants to sample them.
Half of it is average to listen to and I'm just sharing the best of a bad situation kinda stuff, but some of the albums and these specific masters/releases of them are nice system-flexers:
Here's a
LINK to the first post from a year or so back...and a
LINK to the folder with the <30s samples in
And a
LINK to the larger second post from recently...and again, a
LINK to its respective folder with all the samples in.
The posts include the discogs links and other info. Some stuff is dirt cheap, most is reasonably priced, though some stuff unfortunately veers into silly money territory now, so perhaps check the discogs link first and listen at your own peril if you're already happy with a version you've got, lol. Btw, some of these will require cranking the volume control beyond the norm.
I recommend trying the following from these links if you wanna give your system some nice waves:
Paul Simon - Graceland (link 2)
Laura Brannigan - Self Control (both versions, can't decide which I prefer, link 2)
Nina Simone - I Put A Spell On You (link 2)
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (link 2)
The Who - Who's Next (link 2)
Black Sabbath - Paranoid (both versions, each are very different but great in their own way, link 2)
ACDC - Back In Black (both versions, link 2)
Fleetwood Mac - Fleetwood Mac (link 2)
Toto - Toto IV (link 2)
Paul Simon - There Goes Rhymin' Simon (link 2)
The Who - Who Are You (link 2)
Fleetwood Mac - Tango In The Night (link 2)
Terence Trent D'Arby - The Hardline Acc../Sign Your Name (all versions, can't decide, link 2)
Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet (this actually isn't a well-regarded version, but despite some flaws I find it the most exciting listen, link 2)
Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill (link 2)**
Pink Floyd - The Division Bell (link 2)
Pink Floyd - Meddle (link 1)
John Lee Hooker (w/ Santana) - The Healer (link 1)
ACDC - Thunderstruck (link 1)
SRV & Double Trouble - In Step (link 1)
Nirvana - Nevermind (both versions, link 1)
**
audio-wise this not a stand out album for the most part but this specific release is by far the best way to hear it, the og cd/vinyl releases or the remastered hi-res can't come close, this has more range, better EQ and almost eliminates the sibilance that's present everywhere else
Perhaps I'll put together a post dedicated to this thread in the future with my absolute best showcase recommendations along with samples as opposed to just referencing songs/albums others have mentioned.
