Here are my impressions of The Cars "Shake it Up" domestic pre-barcode & MFSL. Frankly, this will continue into my mini-review of The Cars "S/T" lp on those two issues..........
"Shake it Up" MFSL. After just comparing "S/T", I was flabbergasted as to my initial reaction on this lp comparing to "S/T"! On "S/T", the volume level was @ 9:30 and that was irritating. The volume on "SIU" was at 11:30 and when I was talking to my imaginary listening partner, she could easily understand me. (ha ha) Really wanted to turn it up, yet for this review, I stopped my initial reaction. The other notable thing, the SQ was way more analog, had way more 'soul'.
Now, the domestic "SIU". Had to decrease volume to 10:00 for a very enjoyable listening level. This lp really rocks all the way through. At the lower listening level I heard the MOFI through, I really wanted to turn it up. I felt the lower mid-bass to bass were a revelation waiting to happen. Maybe another time.
