[APKhaos]

Well, maybe not.
If you listen to the original recordings on the best gear on the planet, then listen to the recent recordings, the clarity and dynamic range of the recent material is obviously better. There's no magic about it. Both the amps and the recording gear have improved quite a bit in 30 years.

Take a listen to Beck's original tracks on Blow by Blow on your best hollow state rig, then play the Live at Ronnie Scotts' version of the same track back to back. Game over!

Originally Posted by Dr K

On a good system, those early analog records are magical and sound better than the recent ones--the clicks and pops just seem to melt away because the music is so good. The problem is that those "good" analog systems use tubes, and the really great tubes are harder and harder to come by -- but I've seen some interesting equipment on Dorkiphus (I believe the thread is called "and you think our hobby is expensive" or something like that).

[slipstream]

Originally Posted by tdatk

Some ask why, I say why not.......
If your over 40ish you may or may not remember Robin Trower Bridge of Sighs, great album to listen to when you have had a few....ahhh the memories.
YouTube - Robin Trower Live Too Rolling Stoned

OH YEAH, I remember that album well. To some extent we availed ourselves of RT to fill our need for that bluesy, wah-wah guitar sound we lost when Hendrix passed.

[turbo23dog]

Can't not mention Daydream

YouTube - Robin Trower - Daydream - London 1980

YouTube - Robin Trower - Daydream - London 1980

[Mark]

Always enjoyed Trower, esp. w/ Procul Harum, but never saw him perform.
Thanks, Tim.