I think my worst sounding vinyl is The Black Keys' The Big Come Up. Sounds like shit - I have to make the volume twice as loud as I do for any other album. None of their vinyl that I've heard sounds any good. I've actually really turned off of the Black Keys since someone gave me some of their albums as a gift.
I think the best sounding vinyl I own is actually all my Joseph Arthur stuff.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
I think my worst sounding vinyl is The Black Keys' The Big Come Up. Sounds like shit - I have to make the volume twice as loud as I do for any other album. None of their vinyl that I've heard sounds any good. I've actually really turned off of the Black Keys since someone gave me some of their albums as a gift.
I think the best sounding vinyl I own is actually all my Joseph Arthur stuff.
That's interesting what you say about The Black Keys, have you got/heard Attack & Release on vinyl? I have this one and it sounds pretty good to me...
I think my worst sounding vinyl is The Black Keys' The Big Come Up. Sounds like shit - I have to make the volume twice as loud as I do for any other album. None of their vinyl that I've heard sounds any good. I've actually really turned off of the Black Keys since someone gave me some of their albums as a gift.
I think the best sounding vinyl I own is actually all my Joseph Arthur stuff.
That's interesting what you say about The Black Keys, have you got/heard Attack & Release on vinyl? I have this one and it sounds pretty good to me...
I wasn't blown away with the standard press of Brothers, but when they issued a 45rpm version for RSD that did the trick. Really good sounding record.
These Stone's records sound brilliant, both second-hand originals. More proof that the analog recording process and pressings from the 60's/70's were generally of a high sound quality...
Modern vinyl done right, this sounds great...
This...not so much, one of my fave albums but on vinyl sounds very average. Maybe I shouldn't have got the "reissue".
This reissue sounds like crap. It was a Christmas gift from a couple of years ago, purchased from Amazon. I returned it and received another copy, still crappy. Oh well, I still have the cd. The vinyl sounds very scratchy and a little distorted. I do not recommend this, and I love Jane's.
Pine Knob Music Theatre - Jul 31, 1992 Crisler Arena - Mar 20, 1994
Summerfest - Jul 09, 1995*Savage Hall - Sep 22, 1996The Palace of Auburn Hills-Aug 23, 1998 Breslin Center- Aug 18, 1998,The Palace of Auburn Hills-Oct 07, 2000 DTE Energy Theatre-Jun5,2003,DTE Energy Music Theatre - Jun 26, 2003Sports Arena - Oct 02, 2004 Van Andel Arena - May 19, 2006Palace of Auburn Hills-May 22, 2006 Quicken Loans Arena-May 09, 2010
10-16-2014 Detroit
This reissue sounds like crap. It was a Christmas gift from a couple of years ago, purchased from Amazon. I returned it and received another copy, still crappy. Oh well, I still have the cd. The vinyl sounds very scratchy and a little distorted. I do not recommend this, and I love Jane's.
Thats a good heads up, I like Jane's too so will keep clear of that reissue. Any you can recommend that sound brilliant?
I'm far from a hardcore audiophile, in that I don't have the most sophisticated equipment (mass-market Sony turntable and receiver, pretty decent JBL speakers), but one LP I love for the sound is the Kill Bill: Volume 1 soundtrack. Since I listen to mostly vinyl at home (and my CDs are all buried in massive binders, so I rarely pull them out), I haven't compared the vinyl and CD quality, but on vinyl the opening song--Nancy Sinatra's "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" floats up out of absolute silence--no room tone, no analog hiss, just...nothing, until that reverb-y guitar starts up. It's really beautiful to hear.
And to the poster above asking/theorizing about Foo Fighters' Wasting Light and the analog sources, that's probably a key component to the sound, but it's also a 45-rpm double-LP, so that helps the audio quality as well.
Thirteenth Step by A Perfect Circle sounds horrible. Mer De Noms on the other hand is amazing. Very strange that the same band put out two drastically different sounding records.
Thirteenth Step by A Perfect Circle sounds horrible. Mer De Noms on the other hand is amazing. Very strange that the same band put out two drastically different sounding records.
You may have a bad press of 13th Step. All my Maynard related releases are really good sounding, aside from Lateralus picture disc. It's been awhile since I've busted them out, but I'm pretty sure those APC records have a vinyl specific mastering job.
This reissue sounds like crap. It was a Christmas gift from a couple of years ago, purchased from Amazon. I returned it and received another copy, still crappy. Oh well, I still have the cd. The vinyl sounds very scratchy and a little distorted. I do not recommend this, and I love Jane's.
Thats a good heads up, I like Jane's too so will keep clear of that reissue. Any you can recommend that sound brilliant?
As far as Jane's goes, Nothing Shocking sounds very good. Those are my only Jane's albums. Other albums that sound brilliant:
Led Zeppelin - Celebration Day
Neil Young - everything
Fleetwood Mac - Rumors
Radiohead - all 10" albums
Prince - most everything, including the 12" singles which sound amazing, ex: Erotic City
....many more that escape me.
Coltrane & Miles also.
Pine Knob Music Theatre - Jul 31, 1992 Crisler Arena - Mar 20, 1994
Summerfest - Jul 09, 1995*Savage Hall - Sep 22, 1996The Palace of Auburn Hills-Aug 23, 1998 Breslin Center- Aug 18, 1998,The Palace of Auburn Hills-Oct 07, 2000 DTE Energy Theatre-Jun5,2003,DTE Energy Music Theatre - Jun 26, 2003Sports Arena - Oct 02, 2004 Van Andel Arena - May 19, 2006Palace of Auburn Hills-May 22, 2006 Quicken Loans Arena-May 09, 2010
10-16-2014 Detroit
Thirteenth Step by A Perfect Circle sounds horrible. Mer De Noms on the other hand is amazing. Very strange that the same band put out two drastically different sounding records.
You may have a bad press of 13th Step. All my Maynard related releases are really good sounding, aside from Lateralus picture disc. It's been awhile since I've busted them out, but I'm pretty sure those APC records have a vinyl specific mastering job.
I agree with Mer De Noms, looking to pick up Thirteenth Step sometime soon.
Pine Knob Music Theatre - Jul 31, 1992 Crisler Arena - Mar 20, 1994
Summerfest - Jul 09, 1995*Savage Hall - Sep 22, 1996The Palace of Auburn Hills-Aug 23, 1998 Breslin Center- Aug 18, 1998,The Palace of Auburn Hills-Oct 07, 2000 DTE Energy Theatre-Jun5,2003,DTE Energy Music Theatre - Jun 26, 2003Sports Arena - Oct 02, 2004 Van Andel Arena - May 19, 2006Palace of Auburn Hills-May 22, 2006 Quicken Loans Arena-May 09, 2010
10-16-2014 Detroit
This reissue sounds like crap. It was a Christmas gift from a couple of years ago, purchased from Amazon. I returned it and received another copy, still crappy. Oh well, I still have the cd. The vinyl sounds very scratchy and a little distorted. I do not recommend this, and I love Jane's.
Thats a good heads up, I like Jane's too so will keep clear of that reissue. Any you can recommend that sound brilliant?
As far as Jane's goes, Nothing Shocking sounds very good. Those are my only Jane's albums. Other albums that sound brilliant:
Led Zeppelin - Celebration Day
Neil Young - everything
Fleetwood Mac - Rumors
Radiohead - all 10" albums
Prince - most everything, including the 12" singles which sound amazing, ex: Erotic City
....many more that escape me.
Coltrane & Miles also.
Nice, which Coltrane? Need to get me some of that cat...
Everything I've bought by Coltrane sounds fantastic, mostly re-issues.
Must haves:
A Love Supreme
Blue Train
My Favorite Things
Giant Steps
....these should get you started. Enjoy!!!
Pine Knob Music Theatre - Jul 31, 1992 Crisler Arena - Mar 20, 1994
Summerfest - Jul 09, 1995*Savage Hall - Sep 22, 1996The Palace of Auburn Hills-Aug 23, 1998 Breslin Center- Aug 18, 1998,The Palace of Auburn Hills-Oct 07, 2000 DTE Energy Theatre-Jun5,2003,DTE Energy Music Theatre - Jun 26, 2003Sports Arena - Oct 02, 2004 Van Andel Arena - May 19, 2006Palace of Auburn Hills-May 22, 2006 Quicken Loans Arena-May 09, 2010
10-16-2014 Detroit
Thirteenth Step by A Perfect Circle sounds horrible. Mer De Noms on the other hand is amazing. Very strange that the same band put out two drastically different sounding records.
You may have a bad press of 13th Step. All my Maynard related releases are really good sounding, aside from Lateralus picture disc. It's been awhile since I've busted them out, but I'm pretty sure those APC records have a vinyl specific mastering job.
I agree with Mer De Noms, looking to pick up Thirteenth Step sometime soon.
I have both of these and think both of them are really noisy and I bought them new.
Worst - Dad's copy of Led Zeppelin's Zoso. Only because it has been wore the fuck out!
Thats funny regarding the Led Zep, it happens!
Yes to the In Rainbows (one of my all time fave albums, so good!), apparently there is a deluxe vinyl edition available spread out over 2 lp's, is this your one? I'd like to get that one day...
Everything I've bought by Coltrane sounds fantastic, mostly re-issues.
Must haves:
A Love Supreme
Blue Train
My Favorite Things
Giant Steps
....these should get you started. Enjoy!!!
I will look into it, thanks Wil, great stuff.
You're welcome!
Pine Knob Music Theatre - Jul 31, 1992 Crisler Arena - Mar 20, 1994
Summerfest - Jul 09, 1995*Savage Hall - Sep 22, 1996The Palace of Auburn Hills-Aug 23, 1998 Breslin Center- Aug 18, 1998,The Palace of Auburn Hills-Oct 07, 2000 DTE Energy Theatre-Jun5,2003,DTE Energy Music Theatre - Jun 26, 2003Sports Arena - Oct 02, 2004 Van Andel Arena - May 19, 2006Palace of Auburn Hills-May 22, 2006 Quicken Loans Arena-May 09, 2010
10-16-2014 Detroit
Original: U2 - Achtung Baby
This record sounds really good, also nice that it's on one disc and not spread out over two like most releases seem to be these day's. Just a nice clear, warm sound that really shows off the production of the album and instruments.
U2 has great sounding albums. I picked up War at a junk shop not too long ago - the jacket is THRASHED - all puffy from water damage and everything - but after a cleaning, the vinyl sounds GREAT. I just asked them to give it to me for free because the jacket was so damaged, so they did.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
Got this quite recently and am very impressed with the sound quality. It's cut at 45 rpm which I have noticed on other bands releases does actually make a record sound better than at 33rpm. Beck obviously is a vinyl guy, his stuff always sounds superb... Recommended.
A true classic right here and one I had to hear on vinyl after so many years of CD and MP3 versions. A noticeable difference in quality with booming base, crisp beats and nice, clear atmospherics. Recommended.
A true classic right here and one I had to hear on vinyl after so many years of CD and MP3 versions. A noticeable difference in quality with booming base, crisp beats and nice, clear atmospherics. Recommended.
Oooh yeah I can imagine that album would be nice in vinyl. Cool. Might have to add it to my 'keep an eye out for' list.
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PJ - Auckland 2009; Alpine Valley1&2 2011; Man1, Am'dam1&2, Berlin1&2, Stockholm, Oslo & Copenhagen 2012; LA, Oakland, Portland, Spokane, Calgary, Vancouver, Seattle 2013; Auckland 2014
EV - Canberra, Newcastle & Sydney 1&2 2011
A true classic right here and one I had to hear on vinyl after so many years of CD and MP3 versions. A noticeable difference in quality with booming base, crisp beats and nice, clear atmospherics. Recommended.
Oooh yeah I can imagine that album would be nice in vinyl. Cool. Might have to add it to my 'keep an eye out for' list.
I don't think you'll find it in any shops around here Morello, I was looking for quite a while and ending up going the Ebay route... You might get lucky though!
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I think the best sounding vinyl I own is actually all my Joseph Arthur stuff.
That's interesting what you say about The Black Keys, have you got/heard Attack & Release on vinyl? I have this one and it sounds pretty good to me...
Nice, is it an original or recent reissue? The old vinyl (60's, 70's), if looked after, sounds really good to my ears...
Yeah, got one off the forum a few months back, from LD forum, and despite it needing a cleaning it sounds damn good.
I wasn't blown away with the standard press of Brothers, but when they issued a 45rpm version for RSD that did the trick. Really good sounding record.
This...not so much, one of my fave albums but on vinyl sounds very average. Maybe I shouldn't have got the "reissue".
PJ - Auckland 2009; Alpine Valley1&2 2011; Man1, Am'dam1&2, Berlin1&2, Stockholm, Oslo & Copenhagen 2012; LA, Oakland, Portland, Spokane, Calgary, Vancouver, Seattle 2013; Auckland 2014
EV - Canberra, Newcastle & Sydney 1&2 2011
This reissue sounds like crap. It was a Christmas gift from a couple of years ago, purchased from Amazon. I returned it and received another copy, still crappy. Oh well, I still have the cd. The vinyl sounds very scratchy and a little distorted. I do not recommend this, and I love Jane's.
Summerfest - Jul 09, 1995*Savage Hall - Sep 22, 1996The Palace of Auburn Hills-Aug 23, 1998 Breslin Center- Aug 18, 1998,The Palace of Auburn Hills-Oct 07, 2000 DTE Energy Theatre-Jun5,2003,DTE Energy Music Theatre - Jun 26, 2003Sports Arena - Oct 02, 2004 Van Andel Arena - May 19, 2006Palace of Auburn Hills-May 22, 2006 Quicken Loans Arena-May 09, 2010
10-16-2014 Detroit
And to the poster above asking/theorizing about Foo Fighters' Wasting Light and the analog sources, that's probably a key component to the sound, but it's also a 45-rpm double-LP, so that helps the audio quality as well.
You may have a bad press of 13th Step. All my Maynard related releases are really good sounding, aside from Lateralus picture disc. It's been awhile since I've busted them out, but I'm pretty sure those APC records have a vinyl specific mastering job.
As far as Jane's goes, Nothing Shocking sounds very good. Those are my only Jane's albums. Other albums that sound brilliant:
Led Zeppelin - Celebration Day
Neil Young - everything
Fleetwood Mac - Rumors
Radiohead - all 10" albums
Prince - most everything, including the 12" singles which sound amazing, ex: Erotic City
....many more that escape me.
Coltrane & Miles also.
Summerfest - Jul 09, 1995*Savage Hall - Sep 22, 1996The Palace of Auburn Hills-Aug 23, 1998 Breslin Center- Aug 18, 1998,The Palace of Auburn Hills-Oct 07, 2000 DTE Energy Theatre-Jun5,2003,DTE Energy Music Theatre - Jun 26, 2003Sports Arena - Oct 02, 2004 Van Andel Arena - May 19, 2006Palace of Auburn Hills-May 22, 2006 Quicken Loans Arena-May 09, 2010
10-16-2014 Detroit
I agree with Mer De Noms, looking to pick up Thirteenth Step sometime soon.
Summerfest - Jul 09, 1995*Savage Hall - Sep 22, 1996The Palace of Auburn Hills-Aug 23, 1998 Breslin Center- Aug 18, 1998,The Palace of Auburn Hills-Oct 07, 2000 DTE Energy Theatre-Jun5,2003,DTE Energy Music Theatre - Jun 26, 2003Sports Arena - Oct 02, 2004 Van Andel Arena - May 19, 2006Palace of Auburn Hills-May 22, 2006 Quicken Loans Arena-May 09, 2010
10-16-2014 Detroit
Everything I've bought by Coltrane sounds fantastic, mostly re-issues.
Must haves:
A Love Supreme
Blue Train
My Favorite Things
Giant Steps
....these should get you started. Enjoy!!!
Summerfest - Jul 09, 1995*Savage Hall - Sep 22, 1996The Palace of Auburn Hills-Aug 23, 1998 Breslin Center- Aug 18, 1998,The Palace of Auburn Hills-Oct 07, 2000 DTE Energy Theatre-Jun5,2003,DTE Energy Music Theatre - Jun 26, 2003Sports Arena - Oct 02, 2004 Van Andel Arena - May 19, 2006Palace of Auburn Hills-May 22, 2006 Quicken Loans Arena-May 09, 2010
10-16-2014 Detroit
I have both of these and think both of them are really noisy and I bought them new.
Worst - Dad's copy of Led Zeppelin's Zoso. Only because it has been wore the fuck out!
Yes to the In Rainbows (one of my all time fave albums, so good!), apparently there is a deluxe vinyl edition available spread out over 2 lp's, is this your one? I'd like to get that one day...
You're welcome!
Summerfest - Jul 09, 1995*Savage Hall - Sep 22, 1996The Palace of Auburn Hills-Aug 23, 1998 Breslin Center- Aug 18, 1998,The Palace of Auburn Hills-Oct 07, 2000 DTE Energy Theatre-Jun5,2003,DTE Energy Music Theatre - Jun 26, 2003Sports Arena - Oct 02, 2004 Van Andel Arena - May 19, 2006Palace of Auburn Hills-May 22, 2006 Quicken Loans Arena-May 09, 2010
10-16-2014 Detroit
This record sounds really good, also nice that it's on one disc and not spread out over two like most releases seem to be these day's. Just a nice clear, warm sound that really shows off the production of the album and instruments.
PJ - Auckland 2009; Alpine Valley1&2 2011; Man1, Am'dam1&2, Berlin1&2, Stockholm, Oslo & Copenhagen 2012; LA, Oakland, Portland, Spokane, Calgary, Vancouver, Seattle 2013; Auckland 2014
EV - Canberra, Newcastle & Sydney 1&2 2011