A few new records I picked up this week...
Roy Orbison The Ultimate Collection (Sony Legacy)
What a fantastic collection of songs. A truly remarkable singer.
I would recommend this set to anyone who loves music. Besides
a few scratches on side A, the vinyl is one of the better sounding
of all the new records I've purchased. At times it seemed Mr. O
was sitting in the room with me. I've never heard Blue Bayou
sound so good. Chill bumps.
Elvis Presley Way Down In The Jungle Room (Sony Legacy)
A nice selection of songs from the last sessions Elvis recorded at
Graceland. A little salty language that surprised me was left on
here as he's still working through the songs with his band. I've heard
him use this type language before but not on a release for the general
public. But he's in a good mood here and puts on some very good
performances. Disproves some of the tall tales I'd always heard about
these recording sessions. I have most of the outtakes already from
these same sessions, but this set sounds very different from anything
I've heard before. And except for a few scratches here and there the
vinyl sounds good.
Jack White Acoustic Recordings 1996 - 2016
Haven't got a chance to listen to the vinyl yet (I have the CD)
but it looks like another quality job from United Record Pressing
NOT! Even though I didn't see the circled "U" in the dead wax,
it sure looked of URP. That doesn't guarantee a bad sounding
record, but it doesn't bold well. I've been down this road with
too many of their pressings. Will report back when I've had
time to do a serious listen.
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