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Audiofile Rating: Music Quality 10 / Sound Quality 9, except for Seeds of Love, Sound Quality "10"
Batch Review:
There’s no question these five artists are outstanding
examples of modern pop music today. I’m as guilty as anyone for falling into
long stretches of time where I only listen to music I was exposed to when I was
younger, High School – College era. But if you’re really into music, whether
it’s hard rock, blues, whatever – and you find yourself doing the same thing –
only buying music from your particular era “back then” than you are doing
yourself a HUGE DISERVICE. Because if you are truly into great music, this
batch represents modern music at its finest.
Some, like the Tears for Fears album pictured in the
“Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab banner are not new, but a new release from the
original master tapes – hence – new production of an older record. But tears was
a band that for some reason got missed by many “not from the era” in which they
were newly popular, and company’s like MO-FI are going back and grabbing that
music which deserves to be immortalized on collector quality vinyl.
As for the truly newer artists highlighted here, The 2015
Capital Records release of the Decemberists is a production of impressive
originality and musicality. If you like Neil Young, Mason Proffit or The band,
it should be at the top of your list to pick up. They have an earthy grass-roots
originality to them that speaks to you with wonderful stories and
non-traditional lyrics. Three sides of music are included with this “gatefold”
album, heavy vinyl pressings w/an interesting celestial design on the fourth
non-playable side. This is one of my new-favorite records! I think we’ll be expensing one of these for
demonstration of the Hi-Fi gear next door at Uptown Audio.
Another amazingly original recording is that of the
“Fleet Foxes” w/there 2015 release on Sub Pop records. Another Gatefold Album
cover, the first is a full length 33 1/3 LP, the second is a full size EP
w/about 15 minutes of material per side. Another outstanding recording
lyrically, musically, and sound quality wise. The vocals on this in my mind are
as good as “One Direction” -- Could use this next door as well, but have to
limit how many “demo” records we have laying around…
The Mobile Fidelity Original Master Recording of Tears
for Fears The seeds of love – what can I say – every “Mo-Fi” recording is
painstakingly derived from the original master tapes, on top quality vinyl and
are a number limited edition. Every single Mo-Fi record ever released when it
goes out of production instantly goes up in value usually by a minimum of four
times. So even if you are not a
collector – per say, if all you every bought were Mo-Fi releases – your record
collection would be worth considerably more than you paid for it. Oh, and did I
mention, these recordings are typically better than the original – earn a “10”
for sound quality.
As for the Black Keys, the material on this one is lush
and syrupy, with excellent musicality and originality. Lots of reviews out
there for this very popular band so once again, yes, sound quality is on par
with what you would want music this good to sound like when you get it home to
your very own vinyl spinner!
“cheers”
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