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Back To Music remastering has no digital processing or any additional file rewrites. The sound you hear is as close as possible to the analog original with all its pros and cons.
Hi-Fi Brazilian sound of the 1960s. In the United States, by the 1960s, the leading studios were already relatively flat and cold, while the Brazilians continued to produce warm, full-range recordings until almost the 1970s.
Continue reading “Laurindo Almeida – Viva Bossa Nova, 1962 LP mono rip”
Studio recording by Clef Records in 1952. The record is jaded and makes a lot of noise. Billy is not as fresh as in the 1930s, but it only gives a deeper meaning to her interpretations.
Continue reading “An evening with Billie Holiday, 1953 LP rip”
Lo-Fi, audiophile recording. Reissue on Phillips mid-1950s, 1930s takes with Teddy Wilson, Roy Eldridge and Lester Young. A record with cracks, but the great Mandy Is Two makes sense to listen to it anyway; Billy is uniquely nice.
The “Savoy eight” is a Chick Web orchestra, both tracks are on the 1960 Brunswick remastering and you can compare. It remains a mystery to me why Brunswick decided to cut the bottom in Organ grinder’s swing. On the example of Brunswick remastering you can also feel the negative impact of noise and click reduction, as a result there is not enough air and the overall mood of the music is distorted. Not good.
Continue reading “Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy eight, 78rpm shellac rip”
Lo-Fi, audiophilic recording with the characteristic atmosphere of the 1930s, solid, comfortable sound. Shellac condition: cracked, pretty noised.
Continue reading “Ella Fitzgerald and Delta rhythm boys, 78rpm shellac rip”
Young, lively, mischievous and humorous Ella sings to the accompaniment of Chick Web — a beautiful foxtrot cocktail. Remastered in 1960 German Brunswick copied from 1930s Decca originals at 78 RPM. The tracks are sorted by year of release; note how much better the clarity of the 1934 “Don’t be that way” orchestra sounds than the recordings of the second half of the 1930s.
Collection of Ella in German Brunswick 1960. A couple of things are recorded very well —it is indicative Hi-Fi of the second half of the 1950s, clearly conveying the nuances of vocals and orchestra. In general, the adult Ella is not my type, but here everything turned out quite fresh, especially Robin’s nest.
The Souvenirs – a super hit of the maestro and a decent record!, Action lady – the orchestra is mixed competently and in a variety way beautifully, but the voice is tortured by overdubs. “Midnight Is the Time I Need You” – is a good one., “Names” – skillfully combined from pieces and based on The Shadow of Your Smile. A good sounding pop orchestra as a big plus.
Continue reading “Demis Roussos – Souvenirs, 1975 LP mono rip”
Characteristic of the transistor 1970s is a dirty mid-range and a lot of compression in an attempt to correct the lack of clarity of the sound. The situation is leveled by the good bass and drums of When I’m a Kid and, of course, the unusual vocal of the young “Pop Pavarotti”, who pulls out the blurred tracks Goodbye my Love and Forever and Ever, which once became hits despite the thorough efforts of sound engineers.
Continue reading “Demis Roussos – Forever and Ever, 1973 LP mono rip”
Lo-Fi, audiophile recording. King Cole’s vocals and grand piano are beautiful, the swing feeling is amazing: perfect pauses, accents, intonations. Many of these nuances would not be available on records if it weren’t for the gorgeous, live Capitol studio of the 1940s and its sound engeneers.