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Marco, I love Temptation by Holly Cole, but the recording just doesn't hold up with time: sound wise. Not audiophile level for these ears, but the music reins, no matter.... :)

Marco, I love Temptation by Holly Cole, but the recording just doesn't hold up with time: sound wise.Not audiophile level for these ears, but the music reins, no matter.... :)

One word for you my friend: Q-Tips...or is that two words? Jeez Warren, what's not to like about the recording. Fabulous details, great soundstage, wonderful sultry, smoky vocals that are so present it's like Holly is there whispering in your ear. Great interpretations of great music. What more could you ask for? What's lacking for you that takes it out of the realms of "audiophile level" recording? Can you expand on the time factor? Just curious. You've stopped using the CD's as coasters like I told you, haven't you? It took me a bit of elbow grease to get the coffee mug rings from those Patti Smith CD's I bought from you. I was complaining in a thread about Joni Mitchel's classic "Blue" on CD and how bad the sonics were there, and had two or three disagree with me, so I got me some Q-tips now. Joni still doesn't sound that great, but I do love that album regardless.

Marco :-)

Firstly, I love this album. Holly's voice? Good at best, but 'tis smoky and intoxicating. She doesn't cut it (vocally) on her other albums. Purchased them all. Que Sera Sera? Give me a break. Anyway getting back to the sound quality: 4 string electric bass? Maybe a little too electrified for my taste. Doesn't have a warm (toasty) acoustic sound, which is what I would prefer. Overpowering and stuffy IMHO. It is a wonderful recording, but not what these ears would call 4 star, audiophile, or plain ole superlative. Q tips? "Joni still doesn't sound that great, but I do love that album, regardless." I feel the same way 'bout Holly. What can I say, I'm a female vocal snob. Don't stop me from owning, listening, and loving Holly and the like. Marco, be gentle with me...lol...warren :)

Fair enough Warren. I hear you, but don't necessarily have the same experience (obviously)...whatever will be, will be... I tried a few other Holly Cole CD's and could not connect with any of them as I did with this one. Nor did any of the others occur to me as well recorded and creatively 'textured' as the music on Temptation. I wore out my LP of Blue, and that spoiled me for the CD I guess. Bugger all! It's almost enought to get a turntable rig again.

Marco

The more I think of it, the enjoyment of Temptation is due to Tom Waitts. Great material. Her other choices of music don't hold up. I put her with Pat Barber voice wise. Now PB's recordings are killer. But that's another story...