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Rollergirl
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I've hardly listened to Get Lucky
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October 11, 2009, 11:28:20 AM »
I love this album so much that I refuse to listen to it other than on a proper hifi system, from the first to the last song, unninterrupted, preferably while drinking one or 2 glasses of good red. Which means that with work, kids, guitar lessons, etc, I have listened to it only about 5 times.
That's new for me! Normally when an album I like comes along, I just listen to it day and night for weeks....At work on my computer, on my bike on my ipod, in the kitchen while I am cooking, in the shower, on the toilet, etc..
Not Get Lucky. Get lucky is something else, in another dimension, I refuse to put it in a small box (just yet).
Anybody feels the same?
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Re: I've hardly listened to Get Lucky
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October 11, 2009, 02:29:26 PM »
I was like this with KTGC as well.
When i do listen to GL, which is at least once a day, i do like to listen to it in it's entirety.
I'm loving it more and more with each listen.
'Get Lucky' is growing on me more and more, but my 2 faves are 'Hard Shoulder' & 'Remembrance Day'
Imho, Mark's best album to date.
I find myself listening more and more to his great voice and secondly to his guitar.
Cheers BBB
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Re: I've hardly listened to Get Lucky
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October 11, 2009, 02:58:59 PM »
I, too, like to listen to the whole album and I choose a fairly quiet time of day, when I won't be disturbed. Mark's voice is so beautiful and the lyrics are poetry that deserve to be listened to without distractions. My favourites at the moment are "Before Gas & TV" and "Monteleone", but all of the songs are amazing - none are skippers for me on this album!
Just a side note - I have been watching "Transatlantic Sessions" on BBC 2, also available on iPlayer and the house band includes Stuart Duncan, Michael McGoldrick, Phil Cunningham and Danny Thompson (he played stand-up bass on Taratata).
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Re: I've hardly listened to Get Lucky
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October 11, 2009, 03:46:21 PM »
When I drive at work it takes about an half hour to get there. I LOVE it to be in the car and listen to Mark's music and especial to this new album! It's quiet then and nobody disturbs me! ..........What a way to start the day.
It is hard to choose which songs are my favourites..........At this moment Hard Shoulder, Before Gas & TV and Monteleone are my favourites. Ohhh well I love all the songs, but Cleaning my Gun and The Car Was The One are less beautiful.
Fieneke
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Re: I've hardly listened to Get Lucky
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October 11, 2009, 04:58:56 PM »
I Listen to it anytime ! while driving, while eating, while beeing on internet... in my bath...
I wish i could listen it at work (instead of my boring "clients")
and while sleeping
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Re: I've hardly listened to Get Lucky
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October 12, 2009, 01:57:47 AM »
Me too. I simply love it. I've been playing it pretty much all day. I like to listen to it in order. The first time when I got the cd last week, So far from the Clyde moved me to tears. Prior to that I listened to So Far on Youtube. But when I listened to it with the lyric,it just made me cry. What a beautiful song lyrically and musically ! My second fav is Border Riever, then Before gas and TV. I love every song in this album, some more than the others that's all. I would love more than anything listen to this cd on the most superb sound system available. Any experts on this field regarding what are out there? I am looking to purchase a new system.
Thanks,
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Re: I've hardly listened to Get Lucky
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October 12, 2009, 02:45:56 AM »
definetely listen to it FAR more often then i did listen to KTGC.
but there is sooo much music out there...
i just know i love the album.
also, i have not put it on my ipod,..yet.
that will change things
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Rollergirl
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Re: I've hardly listened to Get Lucky
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October 12, 2009, 03:08:40 AM »
My (or rather hubby's) system is
http://www.primare.net/
and
http://www.system-audio.com/_en-GB
I like
http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/
too and not just because I used to work for them. If you don't want to spend a fortune on speakers, they have some more affordable alternatives.
Rule No 1 while choosing a hifi system: Trust your ears. If you can't hear the difference between a $2000 system and a $20000 system, buy the $2000 one, whatever the salesman says....
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Re: I've hardly listened to Get Lucky
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October 12, 2009, 04:16:23 AM »
Quote from: Rollergirl on October 12, 2009, 03:08:40 AM
My (or rather hubby's) system is
http://www.primare.net/
and
http://www.system-audio.com/_en-GB
I like
http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/
too and not only because I used to work for them. If you don't want to spend a fortune on speakers, they have some more affordable alternatives.
Rule No 1 while choosing a hifi system: Trust your ears. If you can't hear the difference between a $2000 system and a $20000 system, buy the $2000 one, whatever the salesman says....
I heard a £ 100 000 Linn system once (yes the figure and currency are right) and I did hear the difference.
I did not take time to ask Harrods if I they have a 100 years credit facilites
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Rollergirl
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Re: I've hardly listened to Get Lucky
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October 12, 2009, 06:41:10 AM »
If you hear the difference, then go for the £100 000 one
, but if you don't (and some people won't), why spend a fortune?
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Re: I've hardly listened to Get Lucky
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October 12, 2009, 07:23:06 AM »
Quote from: sweetsurrender on October 12, 2009, 01:57:47 AM
Me too. I simply love it. I've been playing it pretty much all day. I like to listen to it in order. The first time when I got the cd last week, So far from the Clyde moved me to tears. Prior to that I listened to So Far on Youtube. But when I listened to it with the lyric,it just made me cry. What a beautiful song lyrically and musically ! My second fav is Border Riever, then Before gas and TV. I love every song in this album, some more than the others that's all. I would love more than anything listen to this cd on the most superb sound system available. Any experts on this field regarding what are out there? I am looking to purchase a new system.
Thanks,
You are always best to purchase hi-fi seperates and there is no better place to start than at your local hi-fi shop where they will set up your choice of amp/CD player/speakers in a room for you to listen to. Remember to take a copy of Get Lucky with you to listen to! It all depends on how much you want to spend but I certainly would try and save up for a good pair of speakers and speaker cables too.
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Re: I've hardly listened to Get Lucky
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October 12, 2009, 08:20:22 AM »
Quote from: sweetsurrender on October 12, 2009, 01:57:47 AM
I would love more than anything listen to this cd on the most superb sound system available. Any experts on this field regarding what are out there? I am looking to purchase a new system.
Thanks,
There are no limit regarding the budget so go to an auditorium to compare what system works better to your ears and your pocket but don't forget that your home acoustic is very important and in the end this is were you will listen to it. And beware once you put you finger in...
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Rollergirl
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Re: I've hardly listened to Get Lucky
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January 06, 2010, 02:26:12 PM »
Still haven't listened to it that much. Still not in a small box! Next time I listen will be on vynil! Should be nice!
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