[RushNerd]

I'm Neil Peart and I approve of the use of Glockenspiel in this thread, carry on.

 

[Halk]

I can hear it. And that's when I'm playing it on Spotify, which is lossless. It's actually irritating and if I happened to be a Michael Jackson fan you'd have ruined that song for me! Thankfully I'm not.

I guess it's there as some sort of guide for his singing, although I'm surprised he needed it. I don't rate him greatly, but even I'd conceed him as talented.

 

[aragornmustdie]

very faint. i heard it through my es7s, 220kbps VBR

 

[charliex]

Cool observation (and good test of fones). I immediately put on the 25th edition through my ESW10's and the glockenspiel is right there VERY clear in the left can. And you're right, I'll never be able to listen to the song again the same way - thanks!

 

[RushNerd]

+ YouTube Video​

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Upon review of this I laughed that the OP thought it was a glock or any kind of real instrument, I can hear it fairly well in this HD clip here.

My best guess is a Roland Jupiter 8 emulating a Fender Rhodes.

 

[Sakhai]

Don't think you need a hi def system to hear that. I played that track from my laptop (integrated sound card) off the laptop speakers, and I can hear it.

 

[DT770]

Quote:

Originally Posted by charliex /img/forum/go_quote.gif Cool observation (and good test of fones). I immediately put on the 25th edition through my ESW10's and the glockenspiel is right there VERY clear in the left can. And you're right, I'll never be able to listen to the song again the same way - thanks!

I think it's a good test of phones, too. I was surprised how much 'further away' it sounded in a pair of Grado 80's than on a pair of PortaPro's.

 

[lecky]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halk /img/forum/go_quote.gif I can hear it. And that's when I'm playing it on Spotify, which is lossless.

Surely Spotify uses Ogg Vorbis at 160kbps, which is pretty damn reasonable sounding but not lossless?

 

[donunus]

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Originally Posted by DT770 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hello donunus... Do you mean the 25th Aniv Thriller re-issue? That is the CD I first heard this on. Then confirmed it's on the original LP as well.

I mean the 2001 remaster with the interviews, not the one with fergie and akon

 

[donunus]

Quote:

Originally Posted by RushNerd /img/forum/go_quote.gif My best guess is a Roland Jupiter 8 emulating a Fender Rhodes.

I definitely hear a digital instrument/an alarm clock or something on my cd

 

[xkRoWx]

I can hear it too, clearly, though its faint.. But here's the scenario:

AAC 126kps > Headphone out (MacBook) > YUIN PK1

It occasionally fades in and out, I'll chime in again when I receive my MiniBox E+.

 

[Bengt77]

I hear it very clearly on my ATH-A900Ti, only in my left ear. When I move the left cup from my ear, there's no glockenspiel at all in my right ear. Very funny, although I don't particularly like this song. There are far, far better MJ songs for sure.

In my opinion, a much more interesting experience is listening to Protection by Massive Attack (the whole album), then to No Protection, the same album dub-remixed by Mad Professor, and then to the original album again. You'll hear tons more of all weird little sounds and bits. It's really cool how Mad Professor 'undressed' the album and seemingly only left the essentials intact. Really cool. Try it!

 

[Ishcabible]

I heard it very clearly on my DT220s on the LP version.
I lost my K271's 3.5mm-6.3mm adapter but if I find it I'll compare the distance.

 

[Chrysoberyl]

No need for a super rig here...I hear it perfectly in Spotify(320 kbps) with my Xtreme music and my HD600.It's a cool effect and completely intentional no doubt.But I think is one of those instruments used in Gamelan music from Indonesia,maybe a saron,something like a glockenspiel tuned in a different type of scale.

 

[lecky]

Wahhh... I just realised that 320kbps is an option for premium spotify users... must... consider... upgrade... seriously...