This is a reminder for those waiting for this album that work is completed now, see the original posting.
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There are so few comments for some postings, I do wonder if down-loaders really do appreciate the work that goes in to these restorations, specially those that are provided by others for our enjoyment, and to keep me off the streets.
Please be kind enough to comment and thank Kelvin, in this case, also check out his charity events at the link above. Check back to the 2010 Facebook pages for details of the marathon cycle trip
Kent to the Hebrides.
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This is another LP provided for me by a blog watcher to digitise, sincere thanks are due to the provider for allowing me to also
keep the LP
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Please look at his recent and charitable adventures to the outer Hebrides.
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There are so few comments for some postings, I do wonder if down-loaders really do appreciate the work that goes in to these restorations, specially those that are provided by others for our enjoyment, and to keep me off the streets.
Please be kind enough to comment and thank Kelvin, in this case, also check out his charity events at the link above. Check back to the 2010 Facebook pages for details of the marathon cycle trip
Kent to the Hebrides.
HERE
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6 comments:
You are doing amazing work. it IS appreciated. thank you.
Many thanks for this, and to the generous donor who provided the LP. I have the vinyl, but it’s great to have a digital version, not least because it has prompted me to listen to it again after a good few years, with memories flooding back. I saw Fred sing several times, always a deeply satisfying experience. I have a particular memory of hearing him sing ‘The Outlandish Knight’ (on his second Topic LP) one afternoon at a small singing festival in Berkshire. Maybe I was especially susceptible that day (or had too much beer), but as the song unwound its story, it was like being plugged directly into some dark and ancient current – one of the most compelling, electrifying performances I’ve ever seen, and all just from a man sitting with his elbow on a table.
We struggle on, as is often the case (now tell me WHY you think this could be) the second side is a lot worse than the first, it will be some time before I am happy to expose side 2 to the eager collectors ears.
Theory No 1 : the LP is placed on a dirty dusty turntable, side one UP
so side 2 gets all the dirt and muck
scrubbed into it.
Theory No 2. After side 2 is played the LP is left on the turntable with no lid, and picks up all the muck in the air
Your Theory HERE: Beats me, but 2 is often worse than 1
@gracenotes:
Probably the beer! That song is a classic,it takes real understanding and skill to get the theme across to a 21st century audience, but when it is done well, it is, as you say, a moving experience. Sadly I never saw Fred live.
One thing that was always guaranteed to do damage to a vinyl LP was trying to get the lyrics of a song. 'The Farmer's Boy' on side 2 was probably Fred's greatest hit, so maybe a previous owner was trying to learn it. Or maybe he preferred the songs on that side, so it got played more often. Which doesn’t, of course, explain why you find that side 2 is often worse.
An incredible transformation! I wasn't the original owner and so can't take all the blame for side two?!
Lovely to hear Fred so clearly, that's some cleaning system you have! Superb.
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