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[DeafTourette]

I know I'm not the only one who laments the bygone era of music... I grew up on Lena Horne, The Beatles, Cab Calloway, The Jackson 5, Elvis Presley and Costello, Billy Joel, The Police, Kool Moe Dee, Grandmaster Flash, Whitney, etc... I can name SO MANY MORE but this thread is for those of us who miss REAL music... Whether that be Jazz, Rock, Hip Hop or Country...

Post some old school music! Anything from the 30s to the 90s!

For the longest time


Cab Calloway
Minnie the Moocher


The Jackson 5
I Want You Back


The Jackson 5
Who's Loving You (Michael's voice was out of this world!)


The Penguins
Earth Angel


Elvis Presley
Jailhouse Rock


Big Momma Thornton
Hound Dog (Elvis got the song from her but The Colonel never compensated her for it)


Kool Moe Dee
Wild Wild West


Queen Latifah
Ladies First



Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
Let The Beat Hit Em


C&C Music Factory
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
https://youtu.be/LaTGrV58wec?si=wycKg6nTumMaVs6R


Meatloaf
I Would Do Anything for Love
https://youtu.be/9X_ViIPA-Gc?si=UjLv3a_YstSSRVVW

Nirvana
Smells Like Teen Spirit
https://youtu.be/hTWKbfoikeg?si=UkihF1qZFs5YSxUM

En Vogue
Don't Let Go
https://youtu.be/mwhwGmoYv1s?si=gknHGgMbwQ780i4d

DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble
https://youtu.be/IOaFh-yJk_k?si=nkuS5TQsGnwBoyHo

Tone Loc
Funky Cold Medina
https://youtu.be/63ZIf2H9S0E?si=CPnP7vFu4fjf46rg

Run DMC ft Aerosmith
Walk This Way
https://youtu.be/4B_UYYPb-Gk?si=jk-DDgxUir3D_YDu

 

[poppabk]

I like a lot of these songs and artists, but people are still making good 'real' music.

 

[Represent.]

 

[NecrosaroIII]

Here are my contributions to this thread.
Echoes - Pink Floyd


In the Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson

 

[DeafTourette]

I like a lot of these songs and artists, but people are still making good 'real' music.

True... But MOST of this rap and what passes for R&B, rock, etc doesn't feel like real hip hop, rock or big band. Some of them are really good like Chance the Rapper, Jidenna, Mickey Guyton, JellyRoll, Janelle Monae, etc. They give me hope but the mainstream likes this "no meaning" music these days.

 

[NeverYouMind]

Here are some entertaining pieces I always pull up:

Spoiler: Jamay - Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra (1941)

Spoiler: Lonesome Whistle - Hank Williams Sr. (1951)

Spoiler: Tequilla - The Champs (1958)

Spoiler: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - The Platters (1958)

Spoiler: Runaway - Del Shannon (1959)

Spoiler: Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers (1965)

Spoiler: Solitary Man - Neil Diamond (1966)

 

[NeverYouMind]

Here are a few more that could not fit in a post:

Spoiler: Heard It Through the Grapevine - Gladys Knight & The Pips (1967)

Spoiler: Incense and Peppermints - Strawberry Alarm Clock (1967)

Spoiler: Love Child - The Supremes (1968)

Spoiler: Shield - Deep Purple (1968)

Spoiler: It Mek - Desmond Dekker and The Aces (1969)

Spoiler: 25 or 6 to 4 - Chicago (1970)

Spoiler: Bonzo's Montreux - Led Zeppelin (1982)

Spoiler: What Is Love - Haddaway (1993)

 

[DeafTourette]

The Mamas and Papas
California Dreaming

 

[LegendOfKage]

 

[StueyDuck]

Thread deserves a title change. "The actual good music thread"

 

[kruis]

Old school? You can't go more old school than with 1970ies progressive rock. Enjoy!

 

[GeekyDad]

 

[Monokrom]

Kraftwerk - Pocket Calculator (Live 1981)


The Cure - A Forest (Live 1980)


Depeche Mode - The Sun And The Rainfall (Live 1982)


DAF - Der Mussolini (Live 1981)


Genesis - Mama (Live 1984)

 

[John Marston]

 

[Chuck Berry]

 

[John Marston]

 

[John Marston]

 

[StreetsofBeige]

80s.

 

[NecrosaroIII]

My dad likes to get drunk and cry to this song (he's a midwesterner, and i guess it's big deal to people of his generation).

 

[DeafTourette]

 

[StabbyStabStabStabStab]

An enjoyable insight into the culinary leanings of early 20th century London

 

[DeafTourette]

 

[Chuck Berry]

 

[Audiophile]

If it's alright...I'll do something a little different and [living up to my username] provide some "ultimate masters/versions" for a selection previously mentioned songs/albums in the thread. For anyone interested in getting the best sources and who has the means for both playback and acquisition.

It is my duty to spread the gospel of good mastering! (lol) Though I'll warn this is a slippery slope, ignorance can be bliss and going down the rabbit hole could result in a level of fussiness from which you may never recover (this applies to your wallet too). For some of these albums I've gone through up to 20 different releases encompassing most of the distinct masters (and some mixes) across various formats. Subjective judgement is done with an eye towards faithfulness and balance, objective judgement includes various parameters like dynamic range and eq. Everything compared in high quality, lossless rips that had RMS levels matched, clipping avoided and bit-perfect output; on monitor headphones and a quality dac/amp. Some of these are best of a bad situation when it comes to recording quality and baked eq choices, while others are nearer-reference. Some reduced <30s samples included.



Nirvana - Nevermind ~ DeafTourette for "Smells Like Teen Spirit"

Artwork & Proof Of Playback

DGC & Sub Pop / 424 425-1 / Vinyl / Europe / 2001 • "320" Pressing / Universal M & L, Germany / Brown Labels (SAMPLE 1, SAMPLE 2)
DGC & Sub Pop / 424 425-1 / Vinyl / Europe / 2001 • "320" Pressing / Universal M & L, Germany / Maroon Labels (SAMPLE 1, SAMPLE 2)

Discogs Link: https://www.discogs.com/release/1813022



Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell ~ DeafTourette for "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)"

Artwork & Proof Of Playback

MCA Records / MCAD-10699 / CD / US / 1993 • DADC Press / DIDX-019195 1 / Printed Disc (SAMPLE 1, SAMPLE 2, SAMPLE 3)

Discogs Link: https://www.discogs.com/release/5798375



Run-DMC - Raising Hell ~ DeafTourette for "Walk This Way"

Artwork & Proof Of Playback

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Arista & Profile Records / UDSACD 2169 & 19439725112 / SACD / US / 2020 (Hybrid SACD, Also Playable in CD Players) (SAMPLE 1, SAMPLE 2)

Discogs Link: https://www.discogs.com/release/15971948



Elvis Presley - 24 Karat Hits! ~ DeafTourette for "Jailhouse Rock"

Artwork & Proof Of Playback

Analogue Productions / APP-2040 / 3 Vinyl / US / 2010 • 45RPM / Mastered by George Marino @ Sterling Sound (SAMPLE)

Discogs Link: https://www.discogs.com/release/3386731



Pink Floyd - Meddle ~ N NecrosaroIII for "Echoes"

Artwork & Proof Of Playback

Harvest / SHVL 795 & IE 064 o 04917 / Vinyl / UK / 1971 • Blank B-Side Label / EMI Records Rim Text (SAMPLE 1, SAMPLE 2, SAMPLE 3, SAMPLE 4, SAMPLE 5)

Discogs Link: https://www.discogs.com/release/25405897



Gordon Lightfoot - Summertime Dream ~ N NecrosaroIII for "The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald"

Artwork & Proof Of Playback

Reprise Records / CD 2246 / CD / Canada / 1990 • CCD Pre-mastering / WCI Record Group (SAMPLE 1, SAMPLE 2)
Reprise Records / MS 2246 / Vinyl / US / 1976 • Jacksonville Press (SAMPLE 1, SAMPLE 2)

Discogs Links: https://www.discogs.com/release/2258741, https://www.discogs.com/release/5812538



John Lee Hooker - Boogie Chillen' ~ John Marston for "Boogie Chillen'"

Artwork & Proof Of Playback

Audio Fidelity (3) / AFZ 005 / SACD / US / 2003 (Hybrid SACD, Also Playable in CD Players) (SAMPLE)

Discogs Link: https://www.discogs.com/release/4848317



Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - In Step ~ John Marston for "Crossfire"

Artwork & Proof Of Playback

Analogue Productions / APB 099-45 / 2 Vinyl / US / 2017 • 45RPM / 200G / QRP (SAMPLE 1, SAMPLE 2)

Discogs Link: https://www.discogs.com/release/9974698



Marillion - Misplaced Childhood ~ John Marston for "Kayleigh"

Artwork & Proof Of Playback

AEMI / EJ 2403401 & MRL 2 / Vinyl / UK / 1985 • Purple or Black Labels (SAMPLE 1, SAMPLE 2)

Discogs Links: https://www.discogs.com/release/913326, https://www.discogs.com/release/23990786
https://www.discogs.com/release/18761605, https://www.discogs.com/release/4833382

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[NecrosaroIII]

Holy fucking shit, I can't wait to get off work and listen to these with some headphones on

 

[Syphon Filter]

30's? recommend me one, curious.....

 

[DeafTourette]

If it's alright...I'll do something a little different and [living up to my username] provide some "ultimate masters/versions" for a selection previously mentioned songs/albums in the thread. For anyone interested in getting the best sources and who has the means for both playback and acquisition.

It is my duty to spread the gospel of good mastering! (lol) Though I'll warn this is a slippery slope, ignorance can be bliss and going down the rabbit hole could result in a level of fussiness from which you may never recover (this applies to your wallet too). For some of these albums I've gone through up to 20 different releases encompassing most of the distinct masters (and some mixes) across various formats. Subjective judgement is done with an eye towards faithfulness and balance, objective judgement includes various parameters like dynamic range and eq. Everything compared in high quality, lossless rips that had RMS levels matched, clipping avoided and bit-perfect output; on monitor headphones and a quality dac/amp. Some of these are best of a bad situation when it comes to recording quality and baked eq choices, while others are nearer-reference. Some reduced <30s samples included.



Nirvana - Nevermind ~ DeafTourette for "Smells Like Teen Spirit"

Artwork & Proof Of Playback

DGC & Sub Pop / 424 425-1 / Vinyl / Europe / 2001 • "320" Pressing / Universal M & L, Germany / Brown Labels (SAMPLE 1, SAMPLE 2)
DGC & Sub Pop / 424 425-1 / Vinyl / Europe / 2001 • "320" Pressing / Universal M & L, Germany / Maroon Labels (SAMPLE 1, SAMPLE 2)

Discogs Link: https://www.discogs.com/release/1813022



Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell ~ DeafTourette for "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)"

Artwork & Proof Of Playback

MCA Records / MCAD-10699 / CD / US / 1993 • DADC Press / DIDX-019195 1 / Printed Disc (SAMPLE 1, SAMPLE 2, SAMPLE 3)

Discogs Link: https://www.discogs.com/release/5798375



Run-DMC - Raising Hell ~ DeafTourette for "Walk This Way"

Artwork & Proof Of Playback

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Arista & Profile Records / UDSACD 2169 & 19439725112 / SACD / US / 2020 (Hybrid SACD, Also Playable in CD Players) (SAMPLE 1, SAMPLE 2)

Discogs Link: https://www.discogs.com/release/15971948



Elvis Presley - 24 Karat Hits! ~ DeafTourette for "Jailhouse Rock"

Artwork & Proof Of Playback

Analogue Productions / APP-2040 / 3 Vinyl / US / 2010 • 45RPM / Mastered by George Marino @ Sterling Sound (SAMPLE)

Discogs Link: https://www.discogs.com/release/3386731



Pink Floyd - Meddle ~ N NecrosaroIII for "Echoes"

Artwork & Proof Of Playback

Harvest / SHVL 795 & IE 064 o 04917 / Vinyl / UK / 1971 • Blank B-Side Label / EMI Records Rim Text (SAMPLE 1, SAMPLE 2, SAMPLE 3, SAMPLE 4, SAMPLE 5)

Discogs Link: https://www.discogs.com/release/25405897



Gordon Lightfoot - Summertime Dream ~ N NecrosaroIII for "The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald"

Artwork & Proof Of Playback

Reprise Records / CD 2246 / CD / Canada / 1990 • CCD Pre-mastering / WCI Record Group (SAMPLE 1, SAMPLE 2)
Reprise Records / MS 2246 / Vinyl / US / 1976 • Jacksonville Press (SAMPLE 1, SAMPLE 2)

Discogs Links: https://www.discogs.com/release/2258741, https://www.discogs.com/release/5812538



John Lee Hooker - Boogie Chillen' ~ John Marston for "Boogie Chillen'"

Artwork & Proof Of Playback

Audio Fidelity (3) / AFZ 005 / SACD / US / 2003 (Hybrid SACD, Also Playable in CD Players) (SAMPLE)

Discogs Link: https://www.discogs.com/release/4848317



Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - In Step ~ John Marston for "Crossfire"

Artwork & Proof Of Playback

Analogue Productions / APB 099-45 / 2 Vinyl / US / 2017 • 45RPM / 200G / QRP (SAMPLE 1, SAMPLE 2)

Discogs Link: https://www.discogs.com/release/9974698



Marillion - Misplaced Childhood ~ John Marston for "Kayleigh"

Artwork & Proof Of Playback

AEMI / EJ 2403401 & MRL 2 / Vinyl / UK / 1985 • Purple or Black Labels (SAMPLE 1, SAMPLE 2)

Discogs Links: https://www.discogs.com/release/913326, https://www.discogs.com/release/23990786
https://www.discogs.com/release/18761605, https://www.discogs.com/release/4833382

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This is awesome!!!

 

[Mamofish]

 

[Audiophile]

AC/DC - Thunderstruck [Single] ~ "Thunderstruck"

ATCO Records / 7567-96427-0 & B 8907 T / Vinyl / UK / 1990 • 45RPM / 12" / Poster Sleeve (SAMPLE 1, SAMPLE 2)
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/1180442-ACDC-Thunderstruck

 

[DeafTourette]

 

[Soodanim]

I know I'm going to love this thread already and I'm not even past the OP.

I grew up in the 90s and 00s, and nearly everything after 2010 has been terrible so that only way to go is backwards - which is fine because I've grown up with an appreciation for older stuff.

Vice City got me into 80s music, and there's a very distinct flavour to various genres and periods of that decade. I can listen to any station from that game, and it gave me an appreciation for genres I wouldn't normally have paid attention to.

More recently I developed a love for the 70s. I've still got lots to learn from that decade, but I've also got my sights set on the 60s. I'm going to enjoy this thread.

Audiophile I don't know how often you mess with your foobar setup, but newer versions have dark mode if you want to strip away the remaining white UI

 

[John Marston]

 

[John Marston]

 

[John Marston]

 

[John Marston]

I hate that I'm the only one in here.

This is a great thread.

 

[Nitty_Grimes]

I hate that I'm the only one in here.

This is a great thread.

You're not.

 

[Nitty_Grimes]

 

[Hudo]

 

[Nitty_Grimes]

Late 70's all of the 80's and early 90's my fave era.

 

[John Marston]

 

[John Marston]

Randy Rhoads, gone way too soon.

 

[DeafTourette]

If you grew up in the late 70s and 80s, and you don't get somewhat emotional during this song... Then you aren't human!

 

[DeafTourette]

Randy Rhoads, gone way too soon.

Dude! HOW did you find this?!?!

 

[John Marston]

Dude! HOW did you find this?!?!

And such a great line up yes?

Rudy Sarzo on bass & the great Tommy Aldridge pounding the skins

 

[DeafTourette]

And such a great line up yes?

Rudy Sarzo on bass & the great Tommy Aldridge pounding the skins

I don't know what Google magic you did but AWESOME find! This takes me back!

 

[Hypereides]

I hate that I'm the only one in here.

This is a great thread.

I wasn't even aware of this thread.

Delightful thread you got here, OP. Neat taste in music. You already beat me to C&C factory's "Everybody dance now". Lemme supply a mixed selection:

 

[John Marston]

Thank you for contributing H Hypereides !

That one was playing a lot in bars back in the day.
Bootsy Collins Fuck Yeah

 

[DeafTourette]

Thank you for contributing H Hypereides !

That one was playing a lot in bars back in the day.
Bootsy Collins Fuck Yeah

Believe it or not, this is my first time hearing this song fully. The last time I heard it, I was losing my hearing and it DID NOT sound like this! Thank you!

 

[John Marston]

 

[John Marston]

Some great women I grew up listening to.