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Tom Petty "Hypnotic Eye"

I'm a huge fan, IMO, one of the greatest American bands to date. Their lps have always sounded very good. So what's wrong with their latest, (sonically)?

It's obviously trending in the digital direction which somehow has mostly been avoided up until now.

I'm a dedicated analog listener. I realize most of the recent recordings are digitally based. Somehow this latest TP lp is not grabbing me. It lacks SOUL! I love the content, it doesn't grab me as much as "Mojo" did.

Compared to "Mojo", their last lp, "HE" is sterile, bland, while being a record I really want to get into! I'm not tapping my foot/feet, bobbing my head.

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dgarretson
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Hi Slaw, Sorry that I missed your query the first time around and then became fully absorbed by the Beatles in mono...

My good-sounding copy of Hypnotic Eye was pressed at Pallas in Germany. "Reprise Records. Manufactured in Germany." on the label with 1-544259 engraved in the dead wax. As Pallas generally does top-notch work it is no surprise that this sounds good.
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slaw OP
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Thanks!I compared my copy to yours. It seems they are the same. So, what is the difference? I've done zero research on this. I've played it again and I'm still unimpressed with the sonics and overall "stereo" presentation.

I'd be very interested in your evaluation of the Beatles Mono Box on that thread?
dgarretson
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I separately purchased all the Beatles monos except for the earliest albums. They all sound great! For a proper comparison of their relative sonics I need to run through them back-to-back when the system is fully warmed up. Maybe this week...

I noticed at the record store last week that there is now a double LP of Hypnotic Eye. Has anybody tried this one?
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slaw OP
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It seems there is a "lag" between our responses.

I believe you'd been better off purchasing the "box".

I have a hard time relating your findings of the "same" TP lp as my findings.
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slaw OP
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Dgarretson: I mentioned this "audiophile" lp earlier. Are you OK?
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