[Whazzzup]

 

[TJ Elite]

 

[ryanmatic]

 

[steve9019]

GoGo Penguin

 

[chillysalsa]

More great indie electronica - love the dark vibe on this:

 

[feverfive]

 

[RCBinTN]

Recorded live at the 2014 New Orleans Jazz Fest. Thanks @Ableza for inspiration.


Recorded live at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles 1978.
Musical director Paul Shaffer.


The group's 2nd studio album (despite the title), sadly without Roy Orbison.
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[RickB]

Gordon Koang - Unity (2020)

 

[leeperry]

 

[paradoxper]

 

[courierdriver]

 

[wht]

 

[BobG55]

 

[piakoB]

Solti's ~1990 recording of Die Frau ohne Schatten by Richard Strauss

 

[BobG55]

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Thanks for this @BobG55.
Fascinating that this mono version is preferred by many, to the stereo versions.
I haven't heard it, so can't comment.
I thought this article on Discogs website was interesting:
https://blog.discogs.com/en/mono-versus-stereo/
The only Mono album I have bought recently is John Mellencamp's 'No Better Than This' which was recorded using a single vintage ribbon mic and no overdubs.
T Bone Burnett produced it. To my ears it sounds a bit 'muddy' , but I love the fact that Mellencamp had a go, and also used some historic venues for the recordings.
BTW, I know that discussions about audio gear are 'off limits' on this site, but that Kenwood amp looks great

Thanks for the Discogs article Les Strat. The Pepper track they chose to compare mono & stereo versions, in the article, is the same one I mentioned in my post : Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. The differences are glaring, especially the tempo and ambiance of the overall sound production in the mono vs stereo. I also bought Mellencamp’s No better than this. I’ve never been a fan of Mellencamp’s music but I bought it after watching Steve Guttenberg recommending the album on one of his Audiophiliac videos on YouTube. You’re right about the muddy sound of the album‘s production. I don’t know if this can be attributed solely to the mono production. I have a few albums produced by T Bone and they all seem to share the same warm overall sound.
The combined usage of a single vintage ribbon mike, the different vintage venues & Burnett’s production technique are most likely responsible for the muddy sound which you describe.

In my case what dissapoints me most about this album is once again Mellecamp’s song writing. I tried keeping an open mind but during my second go at listening to it I stopped the CD during the third or fourth song. BTW, I’m not knocking anybody who likes Mellencamp. Thanks again Les Strat & yes, the Kenwood amp looks and sounds great. I was with my older brother when he bought it new back in 1974. When he offered to give it to me about ten years ago or so I jumped at the chance.