Vinyl I am listening to...

[bhaskarcan]

100% agree Bhaskar da. Also you find the song Piya Tu much more live in you open baffle speakers.

There are so many examples of Mono pressing from 1980s like Lava, Bond 303, Raksha, Kaun Kaise, Takkar, Rusvai, Aar Paar, Angur, Ashanti, Bade Dilwala, Chor Police, Dard Ka Rista, Dhan Daulat, Dhuan, Harjaee, Jhutha Sach, Kudrat, Namkeen, Phir Wohi Raat, Qayamat, Rahi Badal Gaye, Sitamgar, Sitara are of very good pressing.

Music minded producers are definitely behind this scene. While you see Rocky, Shaan, Saagar, The Burning Train, Alibaba Aur 40 chor to name a few are Stereo.

Sourav.....Kudrat was pressed in Stereo also.....from the technical point of view....unlike western records, the Indian film Mono pressings were nothing but mere cost cutting measures. Though the first 'true' Stereo Hindi film record was pressed in 1970....full fledged Stereo recording started in, as late as, 1975 with Sholay. OTOH for Indian Classical music, we get excellent stereo records from as early as 1965/66. And afterwards, most Indian Classical records used be Stereo.

There are Bengali modern songs recorded and released as stereo single 45rpm 7". But much later the sames songs, when compiled in a Lp became very bad example of mono. This is nothing but laziness on the part of HMV/record companies. Same happened to those fantastic RD recordings which were released in Mono. Think of them as Stereo....would have been heavenly....

Regards,

Bhaskar

 

[musicbee]

@ musicbee
Ive 2 Rumours Lps - I guess both were 77 US releases. The matrix no. on side-one of the LPs are BSK-1-3010 JW11 F57 & BSK-1-3010 LW7 F35 (both have MASTERED BY CAPITOL stamped on it). However, one could see differences in the texture of both the covers - one has a definite grainy feel and the other pretty smooth & the address line on the reverse-side bottom of the cover too is different (one is grey and the other black) - both come with the same lyrics-cum-poster.

Never been a vinyl person (though heard it a lot as a child on my parents system) but I sure would love to listen to this album on vinyl along with Tusk. Have been a long time Fleetwood Mac/Stevie Nicks/Peter Green fan.

 

[reubensm]

yesterday's listening

 

[ANILKUMAR]

Last night was a Vayalar-G Deverajan-KJ Yesudas night for me.....
I should not compare, but still, it is as infectious & mesmerizing like Shakeel Badayuni-Naushad-Md. Rafi combination.

Those ever green and life filled songs of 60's and 70's.....

More than the LPs it was the radio which made these songs much popular.

I played these LPs twice to fill the heart...

Gandharva Ganam - Vayalar - Devarajan
A compilation album of Malayalam film hits
Date of release 1983
Record label : EMI INDIA

2.In Memory of Vayalar Rama Varma- Compiled by Shri. Shashi Kumar [s/o great poet P. Bhaskaran]

 

[peace_sells]

Ooh imm having one hell of a Vinyl session as I type this.

Would like to specifically mention Shakti with John McLaughlin Natural Elements....uff outta the word.

I tell you I have heard this digitally many a times but the experience on Vinyl.... I don't have words to describe this....Simply Finesse

Pictures of the entire session to come later...enjoying the music now.

Take it easy....

Natural Elements is on my wishlist! Would it possible to find any Zakir Hussain or John McLaughlin related albums (Mahavishnu Orchestra, Shakti) on vinyl in Bangalore?

 

[Record Player]

Natural Elements is on my wishlist! Would it possible to find any Zakir Hussain or John McLaughlin related albums (Mahavishnu Orchestra, Shakti) on vinyl in Bangalore?

You can give it a shot at the local sources. I will also keep you posted if anything comes by.

Cheers...

 

[Simon Wires]

Hi Bhaskar,
.Some mono records are also there.
pls advice should i keep these mono records?

shafic, pls keep them, or put them up as separate bunch up for sale with an added price.. i would love to bid it.

They have some extra value, esp, if they are from popular bands prior 70s. This is exactly what I was talking to you in my hunt for a mono tube setup, when we spoke last time.

 

[shafic]

shafic, pls keep them, or put them up as separate bunch up for sale with an added price.. i would love to bid it.

They have some extra value, esp, if they are from popular bands prior 70s. This is exactly what I was talking to you in my hunt for a mono tube setup, when we spoke last time.

Sir,
My friend took that Garrard 4HF . I have one mono tube ( BAR) amplifier with no name. Seller said that it is a German make. It is 2.5 feet long, two 6inch speakers in left and right side like a center BAR speaker. I don't know how to use it,even i did not check it.
Sure, will keep some mono LPs for me and you too.
I am not a JAZZ music fan. Recently i gave around 150 rare JAZZ lps ( Mills davis, Duke ellington, Armstrong.. etc) to a Doctor friend from Chennai.

 

[ANILKUMAR]

Last night I listened to 3 Instrumental albums by Legendary Indian Music Directors:

How to Name It(1986) is an avant-garde Indian-Western fusion [instrumental] album by none other than Ilaiyaraaja.

An album widely appreciated by Musical legends like paul mauriat and music lovers across the world.

Tracks:
How To Name It [07:23]
Mad Mod Mood Fugue [08:05]
You Cannot Be Free [02:02]
Study For Violin [05:51]
Is It Fixed [01:40]
Chamber Welcomes Thiagaraja [05:06]
I Met Bach In My House [05:34]
And We Had A Talk [07:17]
Dont Compare [01:37]
Do Anything [05:22]

2. T.K. Ramamoorthy's Jazz Jazz Jazz - Fabulous notes and beats of Indian Carnatic-Jazz [EMI-1968-Stereo ECSD 2410]

This is some exquisitely rare and daring material, not only in number , effort but also with the style of music.

An alubum Treasured with several libraries abroad. In Indian libraries - a big question.
One of the best recorded STEREO alubm with nice channel effects.
An album much widely appreciated in Japan.

Album presents following carnatic raagas in an impressive Jazz style
GOWLA, RANJANI,BEGADA,MOHANA,NATTA,UDAYA RAVI CHANDRIKA,MAYA MALAVA GOWLA,SAHANA,KANAKANGI,RASIKAPRIYA

3. Thrilling Thematic tunes of M.S. Viswanathan & His Orchestra - Columbia 1970 Stereo S/33ESX-6040

Not very innovative like T.K. Ramamoorthy's Carnatic-Jazz album, but one that is very nice to listen. We would have heard many of these in various songs and BGM by MSV.

Reminiscences Improvisation of most hummed music in vogue for decades- Mohana scale
Fields & Storeys Form the coutry side
Quo Dharma - Divine
Swing-O-Spring Whisling of love birds
Eve of Kurukshetra with horse sounds it takes you to the Kurukshetram
East-West Wedding With Nadaswaram, Thavil, Piano, Drums

Train Music (Toy train with children) excellent number
Holiday Mood It takes you to the holiday mood
Rasa Leela This number will be played during the Uzhaipavar Ulagam program in Madras Doordarshan
Melody Medley Wow what a number....
Percussion Ensemble An ensemble of all instruments. A beautiful usage of Tabla in the interludes.

 

[shafic]

Last night I listened to 3 Instrumental albums by Legendary Indian Music Directors:

How to Name It(1986) is an avant-garde Indian-Western fusion [instrumental] album by none other than Ilaiyaraaja.

An album widely appreciated by Musical legends like paul mauriat and music lovers across the world.

Tracks:
How To Name It [07:23]
Mad Mod Mood Fugue [08:05]
You Cannot Be Free [02:02]
Study For Violin [05:51]
Is It Fixed [01:40]
Chamber Welcomes Thiagaraja [05:06]
I Met Bach In My House [05:34]
And We Had A Talk [07:17]
Dont Compare [01:37]
Do Anything [05:22]

2. T.K. Ramamoorthy's Jazz Jazz Jazz - Fabulous notes and beats of Indian Carnatic-Jazz [EMI-1968-Stereo ECSD 2410]

This is some exquisitely rare and daring material, not only in number , effort but also with the style of music.

An alubum Treasured with several libraries abroad. In Indian libraries - a big question.
One of the best recorded STEREO alubm with nice channel effects.
An album much widely appreciated in Japan.

Album presents following carnatic raagas in an impressive Jazz style
GOWLA, RANJANI,BEGADA,MOHANA,NATTA,UDAYA RAVI CHANDRIKA,MAYA MALAVA GOWLA,SAHANA,KANAKANGI,RASIKAPRIYA

3. Thrilling Thematic tunes of M.S. Viswanathan & His Orchestra - Columbia 1970 Stereo S/33ESX-6040

Not very innovative like T.K. Ramamoorthy's Carnatic-Jazz album, but one that is very nice to listen. We would have heard many of these in various songs and BGM by MSV.

Reminiscences Improvisation of most hummed music in vogue for decades- Mohana scale
Fields & Storeys Form the coutry side
Quo Dharma - Divine
Swing-O-Spring Whisling of love birds
Eve of Kurukshetra with horse sounds it takes you to the Kurukshetram
East-West Wedding With Nadaswaram, Thavil, Piano, Drums

Train Music (Toy train with children) excellent number
Holiday Mood It takes you to the holiday mood
Rasa Leela This number will be played during the Uzhaipavar Ulagam program in Madras Doordarshan
Melody Medley Wow what a number....
Percussion Ensemble An ensemble of all instruments. A beautiful usage of Tabla in the interludes.

WAH!! Anil,
Really you have many gems.:clapping:

 

[bhaskarcan]

@Anil: excellent records........IR himself had admitted in an interview that he had serious influences of Paul Mauriat. AFAIK Paul Mauriat also conducted some of IR's compositions...kindly correct me if I'm wrong.

Bhaskar

 

[jls001]

I discovered a "new" artist last night:

Julie London, album "Make Love To Me", mono, 1957, Liberty Records (Hollywood, California), LRP 3060. Exquisitely crafted standards, smoky, breathy, whisperings, intimate, warm, and inviting. The mastering is superb, and the orchestra plays unobstrusively in the background - as it should - her voice is the music here, and she is really "in the room". Going by liner notes, top of the line studio techniques and equipment were used. Despite the surface noise, nothing detracts from the music. Buy if you come across.

 

[jmascreen]

How is RDB, Kuch Kuch hota aa quality in flipkart. I brought the Jab tak hai jaan, but didn't find as good as the oldies. Does it worth money spend?

 

[shafic]

I discovered a "new" artist last night:

Julie London, album "Make Love To Me", mono, 1957, Liberty Records (Hollywood, California), LRP 3060. Exquisitely crafted standards, smoky, breathy, whisperings, intimate, warm, and inviting. The mastering is superb, and the orchestra plays unobstrusively in the background - as it should - her voice is the music here, and she is really "in the room". Going by liner notes, top of the line studio techniques and equipment were used. Despite the surface noise, nothing detracts from the music. Buy if you come across.

Wah!! Joshua,
She is my fav singer. Do you have any Merle Haggard,Mary Hopkins or Gordon Lighfoot LPs?

 

[musicbee]

I discovered a "new" artist last night:

Julie London, album "Make Love To Me", mono, 1957, Liberty Records (Hollywood, California), LRP 3060. Exquisitely crafted standards, smoky, breathy, whisperings, intimate, warm, and inviting. The mastering is superb, and the orchestra plays unobstrusively in the background - as it should - her voice is the music here, and she is really "in the room". Going by liner notes, top of the line studio techniques and equipment were used. Despite the surface noise, nothing detracts from the music. Buy if you come across.

Have a couple of her albums (on CD)... amazing vocal range. Cry Me a River is an all time favorite... JULIE LONDON - CRY ME A RIVER - YouTube

Wah!! Joshua,
She is my fav singer. Do you have any Merle Haggard,Mary Hopkins or Gordon Lighfoot LPs?

Have Gordon Lightfoot but have not heard any from the others... will check out on iTunes/Amazon before ordering any albums.

 

[Simon Wires]

Sir,
My friend took that Garrard 4HF . I have one mono tube ( BAR) amplifier with no name. Seller said that it is a German make. It is 2.5 feet long, two 6inch speakers in left and right side like a center BAR speaker. I don't know how to use it,even i did not check it.
Sure, will keep some mono LPs for me and you too.
I am not a JAZZ music fan. Recently i gave around 150 rare JAZZ lps ( Mills davis, Duke ellington, Armstrong.. etc) to a Doctor friend from Chennai.

Dear Safic, see if time permits, put up the snap of that mono amp & speakers.

Also, If you come across any JAZZ, pls reserve it for me. And next time when I go to Chennai, I will pick up some of your favorites

 

[ANILKUMAR]

@Anil: excellent records........IR himself had admitted in an interview that he had serious influences of Paul Mauriat. AFAIK Paul Mauriat also conducted some of IR's compositions...kindly correct me if I'm wrong.

Bhaskar

I am not sure if Paul Mauriat also conducted some of IR's compositions. But when IR met Paul in Paris, Paul listened to IR's version of How to name it and few other musical notes which later became part of Nothing but wind etc. a 10 minutes scheduled meeting went on and on between them for hours... Those who witnessed it say, it was like , in very short time , Paul generated great respect for IR and his knowledge in Music. Paul categorized IR's music as some new genre.

Later IRR met Paul once again when later visited HongKong .....and the story goes on....

 

[shafic]

Dear Safic, see if time permits, put up the snap of that mono amp & speakers.

Also, If you come across any JAZZ, pls reserve it for me. And next time when I go to Chennai, I will pick up some of your favorites

Sure Sir, i will send pics soon.

 

[shafic]

Have a couple of her albums (on CD)... amazing vocal range. Cry Me a River is an all time favorite... JULIE LONDON - CRY ME A RIVER - YouTube



Have Gordon Lightfoot but have not heard any from the others... will check out on iTunes/Amazon before ordering any albums.

Hi ,
I have few Cds (FLAC) of her. Hearing her " my hearts belongs to daddy'' ( my daughter's fav) in my Goodmans FR + Philips Tube amps combo is a mesmerizing experience.

 

[murali_n]

Last night I listened to 3 Instrumental albums by Legendary Indian Music Directors:

How to Name It(1986) is an avant-garde Indian-Western fusion [instrumental] album by none other than Ilaiyaraaja.

An album widely appreciated by Musical legends like paul mauriat and music lovers across the world.

Tracks:
How To Name It [07:23]
Mad Mod Mood Fugue [08:05]
You Cannot Be Free [02:02]
Study For Violin [05:51]
Is It Fixed [01:40]
Chamber Welcomes Thiagaraja [05:06]
I Met Bach In My House [05:34]
And We Had A Talk [07:17]
Dont Compare [01:37]
Do Anything [05:22]

2. T.K. Ramamoorthy's Jazz Jazz Jazz - Fabulous notes and beats of Indian Carnatic-Jazz [EMI-1968-Stereo ECSD 2410]

This is some exquisitely rare and daring material, not only in number , effort but also with the style of music.

An alubum Treasured with several libraries abroad. In Indian libraries - a big question.
One of the best recorded STEREO alubm with nice channel effects.
An album much widely appreciated in Japan.

Album presents following carnatic raagas in an impressive Jazz style
GOWLA, RANJANI,BEGADA,MOHANA,NATTA,UDAYA RAVI CHANDRIKA,MAYA MALAVA GOWLA,SAHANA,KANAKANGI,RASIKAPRIYA

3. Thrilling Thematic tunes of M.S. Viswanathan & His Orchestra - Columbia 1970 Stereo S/33ESX-6040

Not very innovative like T.K. Ramamoorthy's Carnatic-Jazz album, but one that is very nice to listen. We would have heard many of these in various songs and BGM by MSV.

Reminiscences Improvisation of most hummed music in vogue for decades- Mohana scale
Fields & Storeys Form the coutry side
Quo Dharma - Divine
Swing-O-Spring Whisling of love birds
Eve of Kurukshetra with horse sounds it takes you to the Kurukshetram
East-West Wedding With Nadaswaram, Thavil, Piano, Drums

Train Music (Toy train with children) excellent number
Holiday Mood It takes you to the holiday mood
Rasa Leela This number will be played during the Uzhaipavar Ulagam program in Madras Doordarshan
Melody Medley Wow what a number....
Percussion Ensemble An ensemble of all instruments. A beautiful usage of Tabla in the interludes.

Hi Anilkumar,

Dont compare was not a part of the the How to Name it LP, it was later added in the CD version, however I think the track was added as a bonus track in one of Ramarajan's film LP. However the recording was top notch, the sleeve mentions Emmy as the sound engineer, recorded at Prasad - the Temple where IR made all his albums.

The other two LPs of MSV and TK Ramamurthy has also been recorded very well in Stereo. Unforunately MSV did not record his film albums in Stereo until the film Pokiri Raja- which I believe is his first Stereo Recording in Tamil.

Paul Mauriat had invited IR to a Concert in Hongkong, and also had him introduced to the audience. I remember vaguely reading somewhere that in the flight to HK the Pilot invited IR to the Cockpit and had him there when it landed.

N.Murali