I think I’d pass just on the fact that it’s Iggy’s 90s mix which if I remember rightly is brickwalled to fuck. The original Bowie is rough but it’s always the one I grab from that 2LP set.
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I think I’d pass just on the fact that it’s Iggy’s 90s mix which if I remember rightly is brickwalled to fuck. The original Bowie is rough but it’s always the one I grab from that 2LP set.
jamieanderson1968
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Sadly both mixes suck ass. Played the VMP Iggy mix last night. Sounds better than the 1997 version, but still not a friend of headphones.
Curious if the KPG is better. I've got it so I'll find out soon enough.
Yeah RKS is a good mastering engineer, as is Kev on the 2LP I have. They can make some difference but there is only so much they can do when iggy just turned everything in the mix up to 11. You’re right that both are shit mixes but the original Bowie is at least not as fatiguing to listen to as the Iggy one.
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jamieanderson1968
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TrainFan73
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I would have been just like, "okay... direct to the machine," thanks for paying me.
Yes, we are all aware that there are good and bad pressngs. You can get a different smelling turd, and pay money for it. Go for it!
keylime_5
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The KG is definitely a hotter cut, but the RKS is clearly a better sounding pressing. All analog source probably had a lot to do with that. The VMP goes for a more balanced sound, which takes away some of the in-your-face-ness of it. I think the Gimme Danger sounds better on the KG but overall I like the RKS more hands down. I would be surprised if that's not the consensus.
TrainFan73
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Taking away the in your face ness of it does not sound like something I want done to The Stooges.
keylime_5
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I wouldn't say it's been taken away, more toned down in comparison to the KG, who just lets it all hang out
keylime_5
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RKS is punchier (kick drum especially) with more depth and dynamics, I assume a lot of that is the difference between a digital and analog source. When I crank it it shakes my whole room
Yeah this is absolutely the RKS vs KPG sound I find. RKS tends to round everything, makes everything crankable AF whereas KPG is detail (to a fault) and can result in some harshness because he leaves absolutely everything in there. Really curious to hear the difference.
TrainFan73
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For shits and giggles, I messaged Rhino on Instagram if there were any pressing deets on that Zeppelin IV
MikeH
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"coming soon" per MoFi - looks like this might be the next One Step to come out @Joe Mac
Joni Mitchell - Blue
1971 Landmark Reaches New Audiophile Heights on UltraDisc One-Step Set 1/4" / 15 IPS Dolby A analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe Of the countless accolades and analyses that surround Blue, no point is more significant than the fact that the 1971 Joni Mitchell album continues to...
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"coming soon" per MoFi - looks like this might be the next One Step to come out @Joe Mac
Joni Mitchell - Blue
1971 Landmark Reaches New Audiophile Heights on UltraDisc One-Step Set 1/4" / 15 IPS Dolby A analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe Of the countless accolades and analyses that surround Blue, no point is more significant than the fact that the 1971 Joni Mitchell album continues to...mofi.com
Cheers!
I’ve actually made a decision on these. I’m not going to. Had these come out 2 years ago I’d likely have bought this and 2 or 3 more.
Now? I am just so happy with the BG box break out of this that I’m going that way with Court and Spark too when it comes out in a couple of weeks. My Japanese OGs of For The Roses and Clouds are just brilliant too.
Makes it actually quite easy not to spend nearly €200 one of these. These might be better. They won’t be €160-€170 an album better.
MikeH
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I might get Hejira is it goes on discount at Target or something. But yea--the Bernie copies are great. Just figured I'd tag ya in all things Joni
I might get Hejira is it goes on discount at Target or something. But yea--the Bernie copies are great. Just figured I'd tag ya in all things Joni
Absolutely right too. I actually really wanted this when it was annnounced. Top 5 all timer. But it just doesn’t make sense anymore!
Selaws
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Well this was a great package to arrive home to last night. Going to save it for the weekend, really looking forward to listening to it!
Also I’m delighted that MoFi are visiting Joni and releasing these (hopefully a nice standard 45 or 33 follows). Joni is such a talent but her catalogue has not been even remotely mined enough.
It’s just that on this occasion these are not the right proposition for me.
It’s just that on this occasion these are not the right proposition for me.