new hi-fi - which BB track to play?

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nowmedical
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new hi-fi - which BB track to play?

Post by nowmedical »

Eat your heart out, friends - I have ordered a new Bang & Olufsen hi-fi, delivery saturday week! Cost - £9,000. I know, it's ridiculous but it's my 50th birthday and I'm never going to do it again.

So... what BB track should I play first, to break in the new system?

In my head it's a full orchestral version of Wives and Lovers, but in my heart it's Sheryl Crow singing One Less Bell to Answer, or the Buckinghams doing Are You There (With Another Boy).

Decisions, decisions.

What would you play?
steveo_1965
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Post by steveo_1965 »

Nowmedical,
I didnt know hi fi systems could cost that much! I hope you get some good sounds out of it!
Sounds like a real gas...
Alistair
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There's always the "Casino Royale" soundtrack - that was an audiophile "must-have" back in the vinyl days - hopefully the CD has the same sonics?
Alistair
deborah
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Post by deborah »

I think I would choose South American Getaway.
Jerry
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Post by Jerry »

For me, it's Dionne's version of 'Always Something There...'

Good Luck with the new baby, Nowmedical...you are the envy of Retro=Bacharachians everywhere!!
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Oh...and congrats, Steveo on passing #800!!!

Is this a site record, Mark?

All The Best,

Jerry
grooverider
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Post by grooverider »

Nowmedical, congratulations on your dream system. I, too, really like the Buckinghams, "Are YouThere (With Another Boy)" and might go with that choice, but for some reason I would like to hear Burt's earlier tracks: "If I Ever Make You Cry", "In Between The Heartaches"or "The Las One to Be Loved" just to hear how those early Dionne Warwick tracks sounded.
Again, congratulations on your new system and keep us posted on how it sounds!
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Post by Steve Schenck »

In no particular order, I'd like to hear: And the People were with Her; Summer of 77; The Grapes of Roth; and Casino Royale, for instrumentals.

I'd also like to hear: Who is Gonna Love Me; I'm on My Way; Here Where there is Love; This Girl's in Love with You; and Let Me Go to Him, all by Dionne. These, for me, would be a great "christening" of the new system. May you have many hours of ecstasy!
Roberto Pinardi
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Post by Roberto Pinardi »

Wives and Lovers, 1972' album



Bye
Ciao
Roberto
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Post by blueonblue »

Hi nowmedical,
For me, it would be the whole of Burt's "At This Time".....great album !

Happy listening ! :)
"blue"
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Post by GehVorbei »

I got a big B&O system myself and I just love the alternate take of "If I Every Make You Cry" by DW from the 1995 "From The Vaults" Warner compilation. It starts with studio chatter, then you here Dionne saying "ok" and then she just blows you away, it feels like you are in the same room.
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Post by Joan NYC »

The overture to the original Promises, Promises!
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Post by vincent.cole »

'The Look Of Love.' Live Japan!!!
Take care;

Vincent
Marcel
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Post by Marcel »

How about the entire Woman with the Houston Symphony adventure or Isn`t She Great ?
Any how it great to hear al those great songs on youre audio equipment.
I`m the proud owner of the Pioneer VSX 2011 (5 or you can use 7 speakers) and use Focal Labs 836 (4 way speakers).
Today in the digital era you can hear the difference now with many recordings that was done in the analog era.
But surprisingly astonhising to hear now and then several recordings in the analog era that sound so real!
Enjoy with youre new audio equipment!

Kind regards,

Marcel :D
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Post by steveo_1965 »

I think all of Burts instrumental albums would sound great on nowmedicals new system...
And Jerry, tyhanks for hearlading my 800th post..hope youre doing well!

Steveo
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