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A very depressing recording, sounds very flat and frequency limited. Indeed sounds like a mono recording as the soundstage is so poor. This is the 1995 recording on CD. It is, sadly totally flat and lifeless, it is apparent why it was remastered for the 25th anniversary vinyl re-release.
Played in 1995 over a “disco” system the beats would have been hypnotic, however it now sounds just dated. Don’t bother with this original CD version get the remastered vinyl version which sounds much better.
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• Clarity – OK but slightly muddy
• Channel separation – indifferent, sounds like an early home attempt at mastering
• Channel balance – indifferent shows its age as a 1995 version
• Sound Stage – non existent
• Distortion – may be some on the drum sound but faint
• Compression – sounds as if very compressed into a narrow frequency range - disappointing
• Atmosphere – flat almost non existent
• Bass – low frequencies – poor, there is some deep bass but it sounds very compressed
• Treble – high frequencies – reasonable but limited by the compression
• Vocals – poor as a very compressed recording
As a general rule of thumb recordings from the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s are nearly always better on the original vinyl. Remasters often fail to please as it’s just not possible to make a silk purse from a sows ear, i.e. the original recording lacks the necessary detail to be processed digitally and show an audible improvement. Indeed such processing can make the sound worse.
Modern recordings which have been processed digitally from start to finish can be as good as vinyl. CD’s are often unfairly criticised for being poor quality. This is not the case, it is the original recording or the process which is to blame. Modern “remasters” can both enhance and degrade a recording. The statement GIGO (Garbage In Garbage Out) is the limiting factor. Ignore this at your cost.
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Time has not been kind, indifferent sound quality, flat and lifeless, buy the remastered vinyl
Recensito nel Regno Unito il 30 gennaio 2021
