keylime_5
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This one seems to have polarizing reviews to say the least lol.
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MikeH
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i gotta disagree here. i think it sounds great despite being a hot recording. the only annoying thing is the panning, but that's on the recording and i rarely listen to records on headphones so it isn't TOO bothersome.
TrainFan73
Frothy
Not bright. Harsh like someone kicked him in the throat, asked him to drink glass and then told him to scream. It was unpleasant but only his vocals and only cranked. With the volume down he was okay but the band was hard to hear. (Except for Allman)
I don’t think it is the mastering or the pressing necessarily either. I think the recording engineer and Pickett are at fault. Chances are the engineer said something and Pickett told him to fuck off.
I don’t think it is the mastering or the pressing necessarily either. I think the recording engineer and Pickett are at fault. Chances are the engineer said something and Pickett told him to fuck off.
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TrainFan73
Frothy
I didn’t really notice the panning because I wasn’t in my chair. Panning will usually only bother me on a first close listen anyhow.
TrainFan73
Frothy
I’ll give it a go at reasonable levels in my chair when the kid is 18. Lol
MikeH
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i'm listening while my wife is on a walk with the kid haha.
TrainFan73
Frothy
Yeah that’d be awesome, but I’m the one that takes her for walks…
Djxfactor511
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I do think the vocals are way more hot than anything else in the mix. Almost to the point of clipping on my system.
MikeH
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recording of the vocals were definitely hot.
TrainFan73
Frothy
Yeah, not clipping but fucking close.
TrainFan73
Frothy
Like Pickett was about two miles too close to that mic.
Selaws
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I came on here to say how much I'm enjoying the Wilson Pickett and didn't really expect to see the comments above about the sound quality.
@Lee Newman have you had the chance to listen since your previous spin? Same results?
@Lee Newman have you had the chance to listen since your previous spin? Same results?
dhodo
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I haven't sought out a ton of organ jazz since a lot hasn't blown me away but Unity is definitely my favorite so far.
TrainFan73
Frothy
I've given it a couple more spins. If I don't crank it, it is a lot more tolerable. I have yet to check out the digital. I'm thinking it may just be a personal preference thing. The vocals are for sure recorded hot and anything other than a chill volume seems to make it sound pretty awful to my ears.
VMP's version appears to be sold out, but Al Green's "Call Me" is up for preorder at Fat Possum and looks to be the same as the VMP (not sure on the pressing plant though).
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Al Green’s Call Me was originally released in 1973 and debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts and remained on the charts for 11 weeks. The album features timeless Gold certified classics such as “Here I Am (Come & Take Me),” which reached No. 10 on...
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December_boy
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Has anyone spun their Odetta yet? Some of the feedback here on how harsh the Wilson Pickett sounded gave me pause for thought… how’s this one going down?
Spun mine a couple of times now and I think it sounds great. I thought Wilson Pickett sounded good too, though.
TrainFan73
Frothy
Sounds fantastic.
HuddieLedbetter
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I gave it a first spin today. It was great listen
bdm105
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Mine was a bowl