Today's Canadian playlist...

[tourmax]

S&A on reel? I'd have never though that would have existed.

It doesn't. It’s a custom job.

RUSH never released anything on open reel.

Vinyl, cd and 8 track, but no open reel.

 

[tourmax]

Have to show it out of the player or you wouldn’t know what it is…

 

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[tourmax]

And what will be the last one for the night:



Gotta give those 8 tracks some play time to help stave off print through.

I spread the play time between the Superscope TDR-830 and the mighty Wollensak 8075. That means twice the capstan cleaning afterwards but the occasional play helps stave off belt deterioration.

Farewell to Kings through to Moving Pictures on 8 track tomorrow to finish off the series.

 

[MJB1959]

Man it's been a LONG time since I listened to an 8 track, had one in my first vehicle, and played the heck out of a lot of tapes, it was a Craig, they are a cool novelty though, but I can't see me trying to find one

 

[tourmax]

Man it's been a LONG time since I listened to an 8 track, had one in my first vehicle, and played the heck out of a lot of tapes, it was a Craig, they are a cool novelty though, but I can't see me trying to find one

Yeah, they're not what I would call "serious" audio.

But they are fun to mess around with and see how much you can get out of them. The RUSH carts are more about collecting RUSH stuff, but fun to listen to sometimes.

Some things are fun to listen too because the tracks are rearranged to fit and some very rare carts have versions that weren't released on anything but 8 track (due to the track length limitations).

But some things just sound better to me on 8 track. Like early Boston. But that's a good dose of nostalgia as much as the sound. Some things I just remember on 8 track as we cruised around and the memories help make some of the 8 track "warts" fade away.

I also have a special attachment to ELO greatest hits on 8 track because I remember Dad playing that a lot in the 442. I have that cart and the "kerchunk" brings back memories of him every time.

The one on the bottom with the white/yellow meters is a Wollensak 8075, pretty much the Nakamichi Dragon of 8 tracks. But where a NAK can go for 4-5 grand, the Wolly can be had in the couple hundred bucks range. Of course, they don't sound he same but 8 track is a nice low cost way to get TOTL gear (for 8 tracks that is) at bargain basement prices. Same with the Superscope TDR830 on the shelf above it; considered "high end" for 8 track players.

But it's mainly just a media format that's cheap and fun to mess with.

 

[elcoholic]

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Moving pictures on open reel.

You’re killing me Smalls.

 

[elcoholic]

It doesn't. It’s a custom job.

RUSH never released anything on open reel.

Vinyl, cd and 8 track, but no open reel.

Do tell? Source of this custom tape? Source Material?

 

[tourmax]

You’re killing me Smalls.

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[tourmax]

Do tell? Source of this custom tape? Source Material?

MP came off etsy.

Snakes I'm not at liberty to reveal the source.

 

[Zoot Allures]

From the box

 

[BostonDave]

PUP
Who Will Look After The Dogs?
Rise
2025

 

[Zoot Allures]

 

[Zoot Allures]

 

[Zoot Allures]

1977

 

[Zoot Allures]

 

[Quadman2]

Right now playing "The Stampeders" (60's-70's), outta Calgary, AB.

Great melodies/arrangements/harmonies/light, up beat sounds. Lyrics are cool!

Used to know the group. One's gone now. :-(


Worth a listen!

Q

 

[BostonDave]

Austra
Chin Up Buttercup
Domino
2025

 

[BostonDave]

Hayden
Everything I Long For
Harwood
1995