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I think it's been nearly two years since I listened to this (and most Zeppelin). Sounded relatively fresh. The break did me good.

Van Halen - Fair Warning ‘81 (10/10) ⭐️

Making this thread to post all of the songs that have been remastered so far. Been working with Stickhits to release these songs and really happy with how they've turned out so far. Will update as more gets released. Hope you guys enjoy!

Van Hagar - 5150 ‘86 (10/10) ⭐️

Maiden - Powerslave ‘84 (10/10) ⭐️ 3 times back to back to back plus Powerslave & Rime of the Ancient Mariner two more times each on top … just for good measure

Supertramp - Breakfast in America ACDC - Let There Be Rock

It was a scorcher here yesterday (a rare occurance in N. Ireland!) so I got the sun lounger out, several cold beers and a couple of classic live albums from the '70s -

Apologies if this is elsewhere. Looked couldn't find

Boston - Boston ‘76 (10/10) ⭐️

This is probably one of the more definitive statements he's made about his future since Neil died: "There was always unfinished business: the next record, the next set design, the next tour. It’s been the theme of my life. But you need a lot more determination to proceed in the world of music without the comfort of your bandmates, and I can only hope that finishing this book will release me to return to what I do and love best.” Here's hoping he has some more solo stuff in the tank. It'd be a shame for him to get so into bass collecting during the band's last year and never put some of them to record. Though I'm just being selfish. I'll support the man with whatever he wants to do.

Listening to this on steaming at the moment...decisions to be made about purchase options, as the deluxe set only comes on CD, not vinyl (which would be my preference. My lord, The Who were just completely on fire in this era. A cliche, but the song selection is an embarrassment of riches. Hard to think of someone more prolific at this level of quality than Townshend...and the band were just matching his creations with their skill perfectly. Wowzer.

The best way to get a no-class, dishonorable man to go away is to let him talk all he wants. Sooner or later, he will hang himself with his own words.

Another college marching band featured the music of Rush this weekend. Details and video available here: http://news.cygnus-x1.net/2023/09/marching-illini-halftime-show-features.html

Doors - S/T Doors - Waiting For The Sun Doors - Strange Days

And Finally … Scorpions - Blackout ‘82 (10/10) ⭐️

Jann Wenner, of course, is the co founder of Rolling Stone magazine. (His then wife's family supplied the money and co founder Ralph J Gleason, a jazz guy, supplied the excellent writing and editorial skills until he died eight years later.) Anyway, Wenner has just published a book, The Masters, containing interviews with some rock folk. How and why he selected people has gotten him in trouble. No love lost here. He's had some book events cancelled too. Fingers crossed Geddy's new book sells 100,000x this. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/jann-wenner-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-black-female-musicians-comments-1235592239/

Sunday morning background music. Cool to hear as it's been along time since I heard this album start to finish.