holland123
1K Club - QQ Shooting Star
outstanding news guys and thanks for the heads up will be going to the moose again.
Me too! £51.99 on amazon. Hearing Jimi Hendrix was one of those WOW moments and that was me hooked, must have been '68-ish, but Electric Ladyland was the first Hendrix album I bought a few years later.I need a bigger bib, I'm salivating so much...just pre-ordered off Amazon UK. Dreams do come true.
Hey guys speaking as an old Jimi collector this is fun news. Not to negative Nan the thread, but tbh I've not been super pleased with either the sound quality or surround mixes on Kramer digital releases over the years. I've read the stuff online that seems to suggest the mix will at least be more aggressive than the live shows Eddie mixed, which isn't saying much based on Woodstock, IOW, etc, but at least there's that. However, I remember the 90's MCA releases which he was involved with, and the digital clipping that was never acknowledged. Just did some googling and I see claims that he reportedly said something along the lines of "louder is better". Is there any evidence to suggest he's backing off on compression or loudness?
thanks and yeah, hoping there was some evidence Eddie realized he had this strange blindspot despite his legacyMy advice...don't buy it right away...wait and see what the general opinion is...I find myself in a similar situation with Led Zep....I love their music... but the hi rez attempts are not good...IMO...so I just sat out the latest release..which I'm glad I did...in the case of Hendrix...at least they have Bernie Grundman doing the mastering....
thanks and yeah, hoping there was some evidence Eddie realized he had this strange blindspot despite his legacy
I kept hoping that Jimmy Page would "see the light"....but he never has...he has destroyed that catalog...and the ironic part is that he started out as an "innovator" in music production...those early Zep releases had plenty of dynamic range...now he looks like he's shaping recordings for people with MP3s and other portable devices
True Dat.... But I suspect Clint was thinking like ....MP3 players and earbud type gear... where a reduced DR is often a good thing1) an MP3 is not a 'portable device', it is a playback format.
True Dat....2) MP3 encoding does not significantly change the dynamic range of the input. Dynamic range limitation is a *mastering choice* that precedes format choice.
3) the LZ catalog exists in multiple editions and formats for consumers to buy; it has not been destroyed.
Historical note: Jimmy Page's first involvement with LZ digital mastering was for the 'crop circles' boxes and the 'studio albums' box. Neither of those are dramatically reduced in dynamic range compared to the first CD versions (contrary to hysterical claims on some audio forums).
True Dat.... But I suspect Clint was thinking like ....MP3 players and earbud type gear... where a reduced DR is often a good thing
True Dat....
But it should also be pointed out that the maximum dynamic range available with the mp3 format is significantly less than what is available on higher resolution formats. Still, I agree most of the DR loss is likely to be due to mastering.
Agreed... but a lot of the "destroyed" argument is in the eye of the beholder. From my standpoint, the LZ catalog never has had stellar fidelity... like the Who and the Stones. My go-to LZ is the 24/96 HD tracks editions that came out during the big reissue series, more than a few years back. I have no clue where they stand on the Zep audio quality scale.
I got Nuttin'
But getting back to the Hendrix, i'm looking forward to it. The album decodes so well in faux surround that even a quality HR stereo re-master would be welcome.
Ordered...
I suspect my "ignored" member has posted..I can't see his content...and I sure wouldn't want to...but yes you get the concept correctly.....it wasn't meant to be "nerd-ifed" with tech "mumbo jumbo"...now you know why he's made the ignore list...LOVE that feature.....and if anyone thinks that Jimmy Page's influence on the Zep catalog audio quality has been anything less than an epic failure..well…my condolences..
This ought to be absolutely epic. I know, but haven't memorized, the CD/LP. I should be ok with any mixing decisions, as long as nothing is obviously f#*ked-up.You'll probably get that $5 off coupon in tomorrow's email, Mike!
You won't be sorry though. Great price for what you're getting!
This ought to be absolutely epic. I know, but haven't memorized, the CD/LP. I should be ok with any mixing decisions, as long as nothing is obviously f#*ked-up.
So, brain-storming, and a little bit of writing, has occurred. Not sure about any kind of album or project title, but what I'm thinking is a concept album about the deployed experience.And when's your next album "Redistributing The Universe" coming out? And don't forget, I want a piece [of the Universe, that is].
Enter your email address to join: