tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post2159296118138335988..comments2024-01-26T07:11:45.193-05:00Comments on Linear Tracking Lives!: ABCs of My Vinyl Collection (Letter A, Part 1)Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04321051045499549249noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-65897056257156153682016-01-14T10:53:21.982-05:002016-01-14T10:53:21.982-05:00I understand, CC. My next featured record will be ...I understand, CC. My next featured record will be one slot out of place because I filed it wrong. Grr.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321051045499549249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-2986446758258642192016-01-13T15:29:04.646-05:002016-01-13T15:29:04.646-05:00I went to check my A's on the back of this ser...I went to check my A's on the back of this series and no Lexicon of Love! Major panic. Turns out it had been misfiled. My heart beat is just about back to normalCharity Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12049726176497694026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-38820370448586035802016-01-12T04:29:52.239-05:002016-01-12T04:29:52.239-05:00I do like a bit of chat about hifi equipment. I...I do like a bit of chat about hifi equipment. I've not bothered digitising my vinyl, I don't have an iPod so . don;t really see the point. And I am firmly convinced vinyl has a fuller sound than cds. Anyway, ABC's debut is indeed the finest "pop" album ever made, and anyone who disagres is wrong. By the way, no ABBA, I would be a bit disappointed to learn that you possessed any of their output.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12140350486850944468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-49767485182310056882016-01-11T18:25:34.868-05:002016-01-11T18:25:34.868-05:00If that's true, I quit! You will get a warm we...If that's true, I quit! You will get a warm welcome. Besides, I'm just doing a highlights. Probably about 5-8 per letter. Some stuff I want to convert. Hope you are serious!Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321051045499549249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-58984339907929531232016-01-11T16:47:22.258-05:002016-01-11T16:47:22.258-05:00I've been umming and argghing about starting t...I've been umming and argghing about starting the blog again and simply doing a to . You've beaten me to it , which means I can now sit back and just enjoy your journey Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-59240183600957520012016-01-10T21:09:04.617-05:002016-01-10T21:09:04.617-05:00Hi fellas. I'll end the drama. I said it was a...Hi fellas. I'll end the drama. I said it was a tricky one. Abba is a good guess, but my practice of alphabetizing is that symbols and punctuation comes before letter. So, R.E.M. is the first of my Rs, and... yes, a-ha is the fit band in my vinyl collection. You can groan now. I have three 12" singles from the first album and the first album itself. Didn't think that was the best way to kick things off.<br /><br />For those interested in the new equipment, the hardware is the USB Phono Plus Audiophile Preamp & Computer Interface by a company called ART. The software is Audacity. Getting started was much easier than I expected. I still have much to learn about manipulating recordings, but I don't really mind the pops. Warms the heart. I hope I didn't offend those of you using a USB turntable. I have two of them, and they are both low end. And I wasn't kidding that my kids got a hold of my first one when I left it out after a late night of transferring. I replaced it with a cheaper model that barely worked at all. Mrs. LTL probably got me this gift to shut me up. I have been complaining about my poor luck with that turntable for about two years. <br /><br />Swede, feel free to drop me a line if you have any questions.<br /><br />Drew, I think a proper space to make these vinyl rips is key. If I have to move my turntable between my stereo and computer, this isn't going to work. I have a music room. The plan is to have my laptop at a desk near enough to the stereo that the turntable will never have to move.<br /><br />JC, Yes, it's a lot of work. My first go around through the alphabet will mostly be hitting the highlights. If I took it one album at a time I would be quite fatigued by the time I got out of the letter A. I hope I hit a few things you don't have, but I have a feeling you will find my vinyl is a mini version of your collection.<br /><br />CC, Hope I can keep you interested. I think there will be a few you coming up you might like.<br /><br />Echorich, I get the feeling we will never sway our pals Drew and the Robster. As you can see from the photo, I didn't need this 7" of the U.S. remixes, I had the twelves, but I really did like Be Near Me. I'll take the four part Look of Love 12" over the U.S. remix every time. Too many '80s bells and whistles packed into that one.<br /><br />Hey Robster, How does the devil feel about ABC?<br /><br /><br /><br />Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321051045499549249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-14234651270956548692016-01-10T12:05:28.831-05:002016-01-10T12:05:28.831-05:00I'm looking forward to this Brian! I know the...I'm looking forward to this Brian! I know there will be some twists and turns and "didn't see that coming" reactions over the following 50 weeks!<br /><br />As for ABC - yes Lexicon Of Love is top form Pop Music made by a band that allowed all the pieces to fall into place to record it. There are lots of reasons why it took a few years for them to get back on track, and that is a well worn subject that requires it's own post to discuss/debate. But when How To Be a Zillionaire came out in late 1985 Fry and White had found the spark again.<br /><br />The U.S. Remix (Jazz Mix) of Poison Arrow is a track very high on my list of Epic Remixes. It's sophisticated and undeniably masterful in the way it incorporates big bold, yet breezy, jazz instrumentation without losing the magical pop venom the band was able to achieve on the original. <br />Echorichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853063796135973187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-39673630039474489332016-01-10T09:59:10.056-05:002016-01-10T09:59:10.056-05:00I think you'll end up getting dirty looks form...I think you'll end up getting dirty looks form Mrs LL the amount of time you are going to devote to this project. Good luck...really looking forward to it.<br /><br />Oh and I'm happy with my crappy USB Turntable....albeit I did upgrade a few years back to a Sony model for a bit more quality. I omly ever make basic quality versions available on the blog with the idea if folk really like the songs they will look to buy them where possible.<br /><br />I'll come down on the side that Lexicon of Love was a tremendous release and of course Look of Love remains a classic cut. <br /><br />Oh and take no notice of Drew....he's a typically cantankerous but wholly loveable middle-aged Scotsman (and yup, it takes one to know one!)JChttp://www.thenewvinylvillain.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-12874488017402034342016-01-10T07:18:28.657-05:002016-01-10T07:18:28.657-05:00What audio interface did you get Brian? I bought a...What audio interface did you get Brian? I bought a behringer one a couple of years ago but find it a faff unplugging my 1200 from my amp every time I want to rip something and end up using my crappy USB turntable which now I think of it isn't any less hassle getting it out the cupboard and out of the box and then plugging it into the laptop<br /><br />I too am looking forward to what will be featured.<br /><br />btw I am still as vehemently in disagreement with the rest of you.drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12469084438125548989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-81333211473855808342016-01-10T05:40:53.115-05:002016-01-10T05:40:53.115-05:00I'm in the same boat as the Swede.Sounds like ...I'm in the same boat as the Swede.Sounds like an impressive and useful piece of kit.Same adjectives to be used to describe your project BrianCharity Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12049726176497694026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-90342461027490560782016-01-10T04:37:54.517-05:002016-01-10T04:37:54.517-05:00This is a bold move Brian. I'm looking forward...This is a bold move Brian. I'm looking forward to hearing what you might unearth from the depths of your vinyl collection over the next 12 months. <br />I haven't heard 'The Lexicon of Love' all the way through in probably 30 years, though I did play it an awful lot in 1982 & 1983 and still enjoy early ABC tunes when they crop up on the radio. I also greatly enjoy late period Abba whenever I happen to hear them - top quality pop. We should be told!<br />(If you don't mind, I might contact you off-line at some point, for a bit of impartial advice on your USB audio interface. I haven't got the first clue when it comes to this particular area of technology and would really like to digitise some of my records).The Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237251779370596904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-15891041173361230642016-01-10T02:54:49.195-05:002016-01-10T02:54:49.195-05:00My guess is you have an Abba album on your shelf. ...My guess is you have an Abba album on your shelf. Nowt wrong with that mate. To be honest, I much prefer Abba to anything ABC put out...TheRobsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18277941961790844321noreply@blogger.com