Ohio - Over the Rhine
I lived near the Pennsylvania/ Ohio state line when I was 16. It was a profoundly emotional time of my life… 1968. I grew up in Chicago and only spent a year and a half in a very backwards part of the country. I lived out West since I have was 18 years old.
When I first heard the tune Ohio, I just could not move. The emotional impact just overwhelming. Since then, many years ago… one of the most moving songs… to me… and albums.
So, I have a ripped version, the streamed version, and the CD version. I got wrapped up in listening to the album, at first, my stored file (see my systems), then streamed, then CD… I ordered the vinyl… this is interesting. They are virtually identical. But I did notice a very slight more forward presentation on the CD version… very slight, on my system… which is everything. But the emotional connection… the warmth and musicality is the same.
Systems can be like this now. Such a minuscule difference… but with the same deep emotional connection… a great time for audio.
great band with a significant depth of excellent work. Tom is an avid player of them..over on the turntable thread…. Ohio is a great place to be from….. i was… on format convergence….not new…some of us with a significant investment of energy in LP, high speed tape and digital know this…. the virtues of all three while not identical are very apparent. Bringing joy and emotional connection is the ordinate goal - so glad you are there… |
One of the greatest parts of being on AGon, is learning of new to me Music. Thanks @ghdprentice for sharing! |
But how does the cassette sound?!! Nice thread. That specific song reminds me of The Delines (2014-present) from Portland, OR, they're excellent. Check out their song "Calling In." Also, Jason Molina from Lorain Co., OH (mid 90's-2013), he had two bands, Songs: Ohia and Magnolia Electric Company. Check out "Two Blue Lights" and "Farewell Transmission"
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