What music has impressed you today?

Mikeh wrote: Most impressed listening to a pre-release copy of The Who, 'Who's Next' album. Jon Astley, the producer brought a copy to the local vinyl night at The CAT Club (Classic Album Thursday) in Pontefract. A tiny venue in small northern town but the organiser has made lots of contacts over the years and this was a  return visit by Jon.  The album is a digital remaster using the original master tapes that were 'found' by RCA after they discovered one employee had been 'borrowing' master tapes over a number of years and making his own versions! The mastering by Jon using some fancy computer adjustment to correct the timing using the coded signal made by the recording deck (I forget the correct terminology).  Wobbly notes in the original release are gone, and the clarity greatly improved. One to look out for when  released later in the year.  Apparently there will be a series of 4 new Who remasters, so will need to get the credit card ready.

Mikeh wrote: Thanks for the correction David, a 24hr memory issue! I can't compare the new version to any to any other than the poor '90s mix I own and the best on Quobuz streaming.  All I can say is that when asked, in Jon's opinion this is his best work.

Been streaming a couple of Traffic albums. I remember 'John Barcleycorn Musy Die' from '70 but never owned it. Listening to it now makes me think I missed out, a cracking album. I'd not previously heard the follow up release,  'The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys' which  evidently was a major hit in the US.  A different sound, quite melodic in  places but with distinctive Winwood vocals.

Great lyrics!