Vinyl Me Please Classics

[Andy]

The recent Abbey Lincoln album they reissued comes to mind. I find that sometimes his work is too “soft”. Sometimes it lacks grit, or an edge to hold on to for me. I just feel like his work is sometimes missing that extra “oomph” that people like Kevin Gray brings to the table.

Don’t get me wrong, he’s good. For sure. Just not always to my taste.

I've still not spun the Abbey Lincoln tbh. He definitely has a different sound to KG. I do think KG can sound a bit tiring on the wrong pressing/vinyl. With quality RTI pressings, he always sounds amazing.

It's interesting, I need to re-listen to some Ryan Smith masterings. I think the softness can help sometimes with the shitty vinyl pressings.

We should do a World Cup style shoot out to find out who really miss the best!

 

[jfitzy]

I agree, in some cases he's very... "polite". Whereas in some cases KPG can err on the side of ALLLLL THE DETAAAAIIIIL

That’s a great way of putting it. Between the two, I guess I prefer KG’s approach, even if it can be a bit much sometimes.

 

[Mather]

That’s a great way of putting it. Between the two, I guess I prefer KG’s approach, even if it can be a bit much sometimes.

I agree, I'll take the good with the OH MY GOD TOO MUCH HIGH HAT

 

[Selaws]

The recent Abbey Lincoln album they reissued comes to mind. I find that sometimes his work is too “soft”. Sometimes it lacks grit, or an edge to hold on to for me. I just feel like his work is sometimes missing that extra “oomph” that people like Kevin Gray brings to the table.

Don’t get me wrong, he’s good. For sure. Just not always to my taste.

This has hit the nail on the head for me. I really like the Abbey Lincoln but there is just something about it that felt off to me and you summed it up with 'soft'. It lacks a kind of punch that others in the Classics series have had.

Not to say its a bad pressing, I really do like it, but I do wonder if I would feel more drawn to it had someone else took the reins.

 

[MovinShadow]

Received Teddy Pendergrass a couple of days ago. My copy had a ton of debris and tons of what appears to be scuffs or smears all over both sides.

A wet clean sorted it out though, and the pressing sounds phenomenal. Really nice soundstage. I’ve complained about Ryan Smith’s mastering in the past, but he nailed this one.

Yep, I really enjoyed listening to this last night. Great full sound that really showcased the orchestra. Great record. Made me dance.

 

[Hogues]

I agree, I'll take the good with the OH MY GOD TOO MUCH HIGH HAT

 

[MikeH]

Y’all already know which side I’m on for the RKS vs KG debate.

 

[Boognotik Reaktion]

Just had my first listen to Teddy P, it’s pretty damn incredible. Can’t believe I initially considered passing on it. Cannot wait for the PIR Anthology, how good is Dexter Wansel going to sound????
Looking forward to more PIR Classics picks too, Ship Ahoy by the O’Jays would be nice…

 

[jfitzy]

Just had my first listen to Teddy P, it’s pretty damn incredible. Can’t believe I initially considered passing on it. Cannot wait for the PIR Anthology, how good is Dexter Wansel going to sound????
Looking forward to more PIR Classics picks too, Ship Ahoy by the O’Jays would be nice…

That PIR set is probably going to be lovely. I really wish it wasn’t so expensive because I think it’s a great selection of titles. Just a tad overpriced for me...

 

[Boognotik Reaktion]

That PIR set is probably going to be lovely. I really wish it wasn’t so expensive because I think it’s a great selection of titles. Just a tad overpriced for me...

It’s certainly not cheap but AAA RKS RTI is a lethal combination. I think the Dexter Wansel album alone will be worth $300

 

[jfitzy]

It’s certainly not cheap but AAA RKS RTI is a lethal combination. I think the Dexter Wansel album alone will be worth $300

You may be right. If I didn’t already have pristine originals of almost half the records, I probably would’ve made the plunge.

 

[Boognotik Reaktion]

After a few drinks I forgot the Anthology is actually BG!

 

[VMPKJ]

After a few drinks I forgot the Anthology is actually BG!

They finally got more of those Miles/Coltrane albums and put them as swaps... I was stuck at work with no way to swap.

 

[MikeH]

They finally got more of those Miles/Coltrane albums and put them as swaps... I was stuck at work with no way to swap.

They gave a swap preview the day before. I guess it’s a new thing where they will tell you 24 hours before what the swaps will be

 

[VMPKJ]

They gave a swap preview the day before. I guess it’s a new thing where they will tell you 24 hours before what the swaps will be

Yeah. I set an alarm, but something unavoidable hit. Why not just offer it to people who waited? Oh well.

 

[MikeH]

Yeah. I set an alarm, but something unavoidable hit. Why not just offer it to people who waited? Oh well.

because good swaps keep people signed up more than waitlisted items coming back into stock. I'd keep an eye on the store stock anyway--they might add more after swaps close?

 

[NewsFedora]

FWIW if for some reason someone here hasn't gotten McCoy Tyner's Sahara yet and still wants it, it's now marked as "low stock" in the swaptions.

 

[TCell]

Been listening to Teddy Pendergrass the past couple of nights. It sounds great, and is making me consider asking Santa for the Philadelphia International Anthology.

Edit: Which is now delayed until February, which makes it less appealing.

 

[Mather]

Freddie King is excellent, I think everyone will be really happy with this. Nice mono master, flawless pressing, flat. Very well done on this one.

 

[Yer Ol' Uncle D]

if anyone has an unwanted Freddie King to unload or can snag one, I'm your guy.

Thank you kindly.