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"Schizoid Man" wrote:

"MINe 109" wrote in message

Your comedy bring tears to my eyes. Yes. They're from London. No, not the
one in Kentucky.

I know this one!:

http://pages.prodigy.net/poss/ferdinand/main.htm

I don't think I'd pick it over "Delivery Man" or "Smile" or the cool AR
turntable on the Neil Young Greatest Hits DVD.

Smile would definitely be a close second. I was in London back in February
when Brian Wilson performed it for the first time and all the arts pages
were abuzz.

I am somewhat Beach Boy-proof but the recent Pet Sounds reissue and the
what I'm hearing of Smile on the radio may change my mind a bit.

I think after Smile, I would definitely include the 25th Anniversary Edition
of London Calling. That does count right?

Reissues are my biggest interest for now, now that I have a good room, a
RingDAC, a $250 amp, and Quads.

I held back on London Calling because of rumors that it wasn't a new
mastering and the three-disc price. The bonus dvd might be worth having.
I'd rid myself of the original cd issue when the 1999 versions came out
because I hated the "Now on CD!" artwork.

I've been surprised to find some older masterings superior to newer
ones. I was happy with my Deluxe Edition Who Sell Out until I took
chance on the early MCA version. Good God! "I Can See For Miles" is
clearer and tastefully eq'ed on the new disc, but is an instrument of
menace on the old one. Plus, the guitar solo is panned properly.

On the other hand, the trend towards including original mono as well as
stereo is heartwarming. I haven't even listened to the stereo "Village
Green" Kinks, my pick for Reissue Of The Year. I hear Cream reissues
will include mono versions, and I'd even buy even more Jimi Hendrix if
it were in mono.

Stephen