Morph The Cat : Revisited

BTW, I don't disagree that "Morph" album can sound good if you do not reference it to the DVD-A, or even the CD. But, once you do you will notice the frquency limited, or 3-4 db's down in level starting at around 10,000hz and bloated low end, i.e., 80 hz and lower boosted 3-5 db's, the album has when compared to the other mediums.

The caveat of course is that you will need speakers that extend an extra octave below 40 hz.

my vinyl Morph is one of the best sounding lps I own, despite the digital source. blows away most of the white lable promos and first pressings that I've carefully collected over the past 45 years.

It sounds decent on the stereo - not as good as many small jazz combo CD's or albums, but decent for a rock album. Unfortunately I have to agree that the songs are forgettable. I guess I'm just fed up with the Fagan sound. It hasn't changed much ove the last 20 years. They used to be so original, but like many of us as we get older, have resolved themselves to repeating what worked before without any originality.

Bored,
Bob

Bob

It is possible that WE have changed, but I was relieved to read your comments.

Steely Dan played a huge role in the development of my audio obsession, as Peg was a new single on the radio and I listened to Aja through Pioneer headphones through my Dad's Fisher 500.

A year or so later, I chose Doctor Wu as my first demo track for the impossibly exotic Magneplanar MG-1b's, an updgrade from my Infinity Q'as and my first serious pair of speakers.

Years later, I eagerly anticipated Nightfly and loved all of it so much that I delved back into the earlier records which of course are also very good.

I will say Mr Fagen gave a fine performance in 2003 when I last saw him live.

But at least the last two CDs?

It just sounds all the same. And I am bored, too.

I believe "Nightfly" owns the distinction of being the first Digital recording in RnR history. Maybe I should revisit it but adjust the VTA cause I remember the vocals being harsh.