Yesterday...
The Beatles "White Album" in 17 different vinyl releases, compliments of a local collector who brought them over for a listen. (We listened to selected cuts from 8 for comparison.) :-)
Crosby, Stills & Nash - "CSN" - comparison of an early original to the Classic Records reissue. Had high hopes for the Classic reissue based on all the comments. In comparison to the original, the Classic was "flat" and uninvolving, largely due to the recessed vocals. The tonal balance on a CD reissue was more true to the original's balance. A disappointment.
Credence Clearwater Revival - "Green River" - the Analogue Productions reissue done by Hoffman and Gray (Acoustech) was excellent (limited only by the less than outstanding sound on the master tape).
"88 Basie Street" - 45rpm reissue from Analogue Productions done by Hoffman and Gray (Acoustech). Superb. And a real pleasure to get back to acoustic instruments after an afternoon of the "less than real." (At last a source suitable for some critical listening a few tweaks to the system.)
Jesse Colin Young, "Soul of a City Boy" - just a single guitar and voice beautifully and simply captured in the studio from 1973. Capitol ST 11267.
Willaert, "Motets" - Rifkin/BostonCamerata, Nonesuch H71345
Schoenberg, "Five Pieces for Orchestra, op16" - Dorati/LSO, Mercury SR 90316 Speakers Corner reissue. (I continue to be amazed.)
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