News

Chris Bellman Not Cutting "Tommy" Reissue

Michael Fremer  |  Oct 27, 2013

Contrary to what at least one vinyl vendor's website claims, Chris Bellman is not involved in the new Tommy vinyl reissue.

News

Producer/Musician John Simon Interview Coming Soon!

Michael Fremer  |  Oct 26, 2013

Among the many iconic records John Simon has produced: Leonard Cohen's Columbia Records debut Songs of Leonard Cohen, Blood Sweat & Tears debut album Child is Father to the Man and of course Music From Big Pink and The Band

Analog Corner

Analog Corner #49

Michael Fremer  |  Oct 25, 2013

Funny thing about Consumer Electronics Shows—consumers aren't allowed to attend. That's what's great about Stereophile's annual HI-FI Show. The place is packed with real people—excited, paying customers—eager to see and hear the latest in hi-fi and home-theater gear. At least, that's what one hopes for.

Some in the industry hesitated about showing in Chicago. As far as turnout was concerned, the city and surrounding 'burbs were unknown quantities; the grand but aged Palmer House Hilton, with its boxy rooms and ancient wiring, was potentially tricky; and the strong union presence meant that moving a parcel across the hall could prove lethal to an exhibitor's checkbook.

Album Reviews

"Nilsson Sings Newman" Issued By Speakers Corner on Quiet Vinyl For the First Time

Michael Fremer  |  Oct 24, 2013

 
RCA/Speakers Corner LSP-4289 180g LP
Produced by: Harry Nilsson
Engineered by: Grover Helsley
Mixed by: Barncard, Leary, Ieraci, Zentz, Nilsson
Mastered by: Willem Makkee
 
MUSIC
SOUND
Warner Brothers put Randy Newman on a college tour in 1969 with Ry Cooder and Captain Beefheart. The idea was to familiarize college kids with the label's eclectic artistic mix.

I saw this crazy musical mashup in the Boston University gymnasium but I was already familiar with Randy Newman. I'd bought his first album in 1968 because his photo on the cover reminded me of me in 1964.

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RCA/Speakers Corner LSP-4289 180g LP
Cred Prod: 
Harry Nilsson
Cred Eng: 
Grover Helsley
Cred Mix: 
Barncard, Leary, Ieraci, Zentz, Nilsson
Cred Mast: 
Willem Makkee
Michael Fremer
Warner Brothers put Randy Newman on a college tour in 1969 with Ry Cooder and Captain Beefheart. The idea was to familiarize college kids with the label's eclectic artistic mix.

Album Reviews

"Tapestry" at 45rpm Forty Plus Years Later Sounding Better Than Ever

Michael Fremer  |  Oct 24, 2013

 
Ode/ORG Music ORGM-1071 2 45rpm LPs
Produced by: Lou Adler
Engineered by: Hank Cicalo
Mixed by: Hank Cicalo
Mastered by: Bernie Grundman and Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
 
MUSIC
SOUND
In 1972 and '73 you'd hear this classic album playing in every hippie crash pad and college dorm room in America. It was a "chick" album guys could dig. Her friend James Taylor had encouraged the veteran song writer to sing her own songs.

Despite her Brill Building songwriting accomplishments that included everything from "The Locomotion" to "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" (covered here too)—the list could go on for webpages— King remained in the background and thought of herself more like an early '60s housewife in the Laura Petrie mold than as a free-spirited artist.

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Album Reviews
Category: 
Album Reviews
Cred Label: 
Ode/ORG Music ORGM-1071 2 45rpm LPs
Cred Prod: 
Lou Adler
Cred Eng: 
Hank Cicalo
Cred Mix: 
Hank Cicalo
Cred Mast: 
Bernie Grundman and Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
Michael Fremer
In 1972 and '73 you'd hear this classic album playing in every hippie crash pad and college dorm room in America. It was a "chick" album guys could dig. Her friend James Taylor had encouraged the veteran song writer to sing her own songs.

News

Neil Young's Annual Bridge School Benefit Concert To Stream October 26th Live On Line For First Time

Michael Fremer  |  Oct 24, 2013

Neil Young's annual Bridge benefit concert streams for the first time on line live from the Shoreline Amphitheatre on October 26th.

Analog Corner

Analog Corner #48 In Heavy Rotation

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Submitted by Martin on Wed, 2013-10-23 17:48

Whatever happened to the vinyl issue of Sinatra '57 on vinyl?? 

That would have been a great release. Any chance of MoFi including it in their current series? 

Which by the way, in my opinion better the original in every issue so far. 

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Submitted by Michael Fremer on Thu, 2013-10-24 08:43

Will ask...

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thanks,Ray

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Analog Corner

Analog Corner #48

Michael Fremer  |  Oct 23, 2013

I was talking with Ayre's Charlie Hansen shortly after buying my K-1 preamp when the subject of stands came up.

"Solid maple," he said to me. "That's what I'd use."

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New "Deluxe" and "Super Deluxe" Editions of The Who's "Tommy" Coming From Universal

Michael Fremer  |  Oct 22, 2013

On November 12th Universal will release numerous versions of The Who's Tommy, including "Deluxe" as well as "Super Deluxe" editions as well as the original configuration on double 180g vinyl. The press release doesn't divulge the vinyl source, who mastered or who is pressing.

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This is the Face of a Spamming Pest

Michael Fremer  |  Oct 22, 2013

This is Mallory Fleming. She is a midwestern self-absorbed teenager who dreams of being Kim Kardashian. So she finds the money to pay people to litter this website with spam containing hyperlinks to her Fecesbook page.

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