Best Sounding Albums To Show Off Your Stereo
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- Will share the 13 best recorded albums to help show off your turntable and stereo system. Also, tips on how to find great sounding albums at your local record store. Finally, review last video’s unknown album.
Love the name of the video, there could be no better illustration of this quote: “Audiophiles don’t use their equipment to listen to music. Audiophiles use your music to listen to their equipment” - Alan Parsons 😂
@@alexandermikhailov2481 Sad but true. Thank you for watching
Any Steely Dan album will do the trick
Most are great since they were a band that cared a lot about sound quality. There is a audiophile “Gaucho” album. Sounds amazin
Seconded - I’d also add Donald Fagen’s The Nightfly to the list.
Thirded. Royal Scam, Aja or Gaucho.
I like Heljira Joni Mitchell best
100%
It hurt my ears when you called my first and favorite jazz album "Out of Time" instead of the actual title "Time Out".
Sorry. I knew I did that and didn’t want to redo entire video to correct. I guess I was thinking of REM album
@@AllAboutAlbums
For the record, it’s never wrong to think of R.E.M.
Finally a video about record albums where the words "vinyl" and "vinyls" are conspicuously absent! 😎👍🎶
When I show off my stereo, I pull out Flim and the BBs Tricycle, Donald Fagen The Nightfly and Peter Gabriel Security, the earliest DDD releases. I bought these on CD when you could only buy CDs in stereo stores, 1985ish. Before I get flamed here for DDD, I have to mention that I have a PhD in analog circuit design, I am one with all of you analog lovers. Alex, thanks for your recommendations and your closing purchasing tips, so valuable.
I would add Kevin Grey to that list of engineers. He’s done some amazing albums. Great video. I have quite a few of the albums you mentioned and I agree with you on each of them.
Thank you for watching. I cannot agree with you more. It was an oversight on my part not to list Kevin Grey.
@@AllAboutAlbums Doug Sax did many many records. Look for TML in the dead wax.
@@andershammer9307 What is TML in the dead wax? Can you write that in English. 🙂
@@1lacowboy TML means The Mastering Lab which was Doug Sax of Sheffield Lab.
I think he did Moondance (VM)
Some great picks. I would also include pretty much ANY Dire Straits lp, Nil Lofgrin Live, and Diana Krall's Greatest Hits.
All the Dire Straits sound great on mobile fidelity. If I would only get one it would be “Love Over Gold”. The sonics are stunning. The “Live in Paris” album by Diana Krall is also one of my favorite live albums and the sound is great
Yes - Love Over Gold and Making Movies are superb sounding albums.
I just purchased a Diana krall 6-CD Boxed Set used for $25.00. It's entitled 'DK' Not sure if these 6 studio album set, at Verve Records, have been remastered. Does anybody know?
I'm 60 years old and just discovered Dave Brubeck, thanks to you. This album, "Time Out" is superb! Thank you.
I’m glad you found a truly classic album. Great start to finish. Thank you for watching
Try Joe pass (For Django) wonderful recording
It is a fantastic album.
My go-to for all things volume related has always been The Jeff Beck Group, Goin' Down.
Ok. Thank you. I’ll check it out. Thank you for watching
I watched this hoping to see Steely Dans Aja album. At the end he holds up an album of Dire Straits Brothers in Arms. A truly great CD. As he says it’s a triple D recording, all digital. Why would you have an album of this? Also, he is correct, stereo shops played this a lot in the 80s. Always the CD version!
T Bone Burnett made MANY and produced many more GREAT Albums. Proof Thru the Night fantastic fidelity INCREDIBLE.
Depeche mode ultra
Good choice. Thank you for watching
Here are some good ones...Dan Fogelberg Nerherlands, Klattu,Leonard Cohen Essentials.King Crimson (to name a few}.
I know all those albums and they all could have been selected as well. You don’t mean Klattu, don’t you mean The Beatles. Thank you for your comments and thank you for watching
It's always funny for me to see that americans call their audio gear STEREO ^
Yes, we use the term stereo incorrectly. Thank you for watching
Roxy Music - Avalon
Toto IV
Peter Gabriel - So
Tears For Fears - The Seeds Of Love
Love all of those choices. Thank you for the list and thank you for watching
Gillian Welsh did not have her album cut. She went out and bought a lathe and cut it herself.
@@rolando_j_ That’s correct. She had it pressed at QRP in Salina, Kansas.
Now, however, they will be pressing their future albums elsewhere as QRP is too busy. Thank you for watching
Personally I don't like the 'remastered' editions, I think they take away some of the soul.
Many viewers would agree with you. To me it is an album by album decision. Thank you for watching
Seems like the standard faire we hear at hi-fi shows, not terribly interesting in my opinion. Gardot and Jones are elevator music/non offensive hotel lobby bar music. Why not recommend Tori Amos in stead? No real hard rock albums on your list?
Never did get Tori Amos. But that’s ok, we all have different tastes and that’s what makes horse racing.
As far as hard rock, I listened to it for the excitement and raw power. I don’t think of it as something to show off your stereo. Which hard rock albums do you think should be included on my list? I always love to find new music. Thank you for watching
@@AllAboutAlbums Tool - Ænima has some killer tracks. APC - The package is a great test track imo. QOTSA - the whole Songs for the deaf is great. If you don't get Tori Amos, maybe some PJ Harvey? She has some truly beutifull songs, To bring you my love is one of my favourites.
Supertramp's Breakfast In America - Mobile Fidelity pressing is probably the best sounding Vinyl I've heard to my ears!
I have not heard that pressing. I will an eye out for that album. I can remember seeing Supertramp during that concert tour and it was great. Thank you for watching
Have you heard - Mobile Fidelity pressing of "Crime of the Century" it's probably the best sounding Vinyl I've heard to my ears!
David Crosby's solo debut album, "If I Could Only Remember My Name." is a perfect choice to impress friends! There's a 180g 45RPM SuperVinyl 2LP pressing, a 50th Anniversary edition, a color vinyl, the original Atlantic Records Monarch Pressing and others. I prefer the Monarch Pressing.
Thank you. That information is very helpful. Thank you for watching
Louis is pronounced "Lewie". Just to let youk now. Awesome videos otherwise
Thank you for that. I was trying to be respectful of the great Mr. Armstrong. I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for watching
A Walk Across The Rooftops - The Blue Nile - an astonishingly lovely sounding recording. I also enjoy Goldfrapp’s The Seventh Tree, Amused To Death by Roger Waters, Scritti Pollitti’s White Bread, Black Beer, and The Visitors by ABBA - which always sounds great on my system
I am only familiar with two of those albums. I guess I have homework to do. Thank you for your input and thank you for watching
I would definitely add some Steely Dan such as Aja and Dire Straits such as Love Over Gold
I sure do agree with Love Over Gold. My problem with Aja is a personal one. When you went into stereo shops in late 70s and 80s, Aja was only album being played. Thank you for your comments and thank you for watching
The Living Stereo version of Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" is incredible. Definitely a stand out in my collection.
I keep saying that I’m going to buy that album but maybe now I will. Thank you
I have about 900 of the RCA shaded dog Living Stereo records and I have that 4 seasons but I prefer Perlman on EMI.
@@andershammer9307 I'm going to have to find that and give it a listen. Hopefully it's not a rare expensive pressing.
Listening to a Living Stereo playlist on Spotify, and even on there the width of Copland's 'Grand Canyon Suite' is more spacious than I thought Spotify could handle. 🤌
Ryan K. Smith and Chris Bellman
@@ralex3697 Absolutely. Thank you for watching
How about It's A Beeautiful Day?
Well recorded for its day. Thank you for reminding me of that album. I will listen to it in the next few days. Thank you for watching
Hot Summer Day !!
Interesting.
Thank YOU Alex, the music that you recommended here is SPOT ON, and I absolutely loved it. Caveat, I bought ONLY CDs and it sounded awesome. The recording was superb, thank YOU. Especially Shelby Lynne, oh man the album is amazing. Guys, this guy here is legit!!!
Thank you. You are too kind. Believe it or not but the Shelby Lynne on vinyl is even better sounding. Thank you for watching
It has been scientifically proven, Vinyl does not have "better sound" it has limited frequencies. It's only a nostalgia and kinesthetic feel you are after, but it is a subjective personal feeling attached to the vinyl sound. Zero Fidelity, John Darko, Steve Guttenberg and many many more still prefers
CD when they want serious listening (even though they have vinyl).
Abby Road 50th Anniversary 😂😂😂 sound s terrible, listen to an original UK 1st or early pressing
I have heard the original pressing and it is fabulous. But, if you cannot get a great quality first pressing, the album pressed at QRP is nicely done. Thank you for watching
Getz/Gilberto The girl from Ipanema.
Another great recorded album. May do a follow up. Thank you for watching
Beautiful sounding 60 year old record.
That Beck isnt cheap sadly like 350-500
Wow. I had no idea. I bought the MoFi when it came out. Record prices are at an all time high. I hope the prices will come down a bit.
That Mo‐Fi pressing is definitely the best version of Sea Change, but even the standard pressings sound fantastic. If you don't have a truly high end system you may not even hear much of a difference... at least not hundreds of dollars worth of a difference. It's a fantastic album any way you listen to it.
I think from Windham Hills I heard Turtle Island String Quartet album Spider Dreams,great album.
@@CarlosRomero-uz4yk I agree. They have had many well recorded albums. Thank you for watching
Geffen also put out some high quality stuff.
Yes. I agree. A lot of good recordings can be found by great recording engineers. Thank you for watching
You didn’t talk enough about ECM; Jarret, Garbarek, Towner…spacious, lovely, you are there recordings. On this label alone, I can find several better albums than you provide here. Of course there is musical taste. What about Boys and Girls by Bryan Ferry, Avalon by Roxy Music; Talk Talk Spring. Agree on all RCA recommendations, Belafonte, glorious. How about Renaissance Novella, Blue Nile. You want a Bass Che mouth, try King Crimson Islands, my father thought I was knocking down the house, he was so pissed at me…the walls will shake with the band setting up on stage….
ECM is a great label. Many viewers agree with you on Avalon. It was an album I just listened to for the great music and never actually focused on sound quality. Blue Nile is another great one. None of my Renaissance albums I would consider exceptional sound but I may not own first pressings. Thank you for your comments and thank you for watching
I use Edgar Winter's Frankenstein.. SOUNDS AMAZING 🤩
A really underrated album. Thank you for watching
Yellow Epic label?
The only thing I would like to say is the Doors,all there albums were recorded and engineered Great.They sounded great when I bought them in the late 60s to early 70s.i had great equipment no young guys owned at the time.Their albums sound excellent and you really can save your money and not buy a rather expensive mofi recordings .But I do like your channel,keep up the great job.
What equipment did you have? What year?
Eva Cassidy..so stunningly talented. Such a huge loss.
I agree. I never tire of her voice. Thank you for watching
How did you screw up the names of both the Brubeck and Beck albums? Worth noting: 'Ella and Louis', despite its magnificence in every other way, is a MONO album. In this way it becomes great speaker setup test record to make sure you're getting your L+R balance and sound pressure correct. Bizarrely you also recommended the REMIXED 2019 version of 'Abbey Road', and despite best efforts and a decent lacquer cut and resulting pressing, this 2019 MIX is inferior to the original. For less than 1/3 the cost of the MFSL, you can get a 2-lp version of 'What's Going On' cut by Kevin Gray!
Thank you for the advice. Sorry about the screw up. I knew it when I was editing but it was early in my TH-cam career and I never thought of just overlaying the words for the correction. You are not the only viewer who called me out on this. Well, I learned from that mistake. Thank you for watching.
Rush 2112, London recording of Carmina Burana, Jeff beck blow by blow, smashing pumpkins Mellon collie, miles Davis kind of blue, traffic welcome to the canteen and low sparks albums, montrose, Patti smith horses, and Santana moonflower and caravanserai albums
I do agree with “Blow By Blow” and “Kind of Blue”. I’ll check out Carmina Burana. Thank you for your suggestions and thank you for watching
Stomu Yamashts's, Go Too Project,
The Boston Pops , Rapacity in Blue .
The Quintet , Live at Massey Hall,
Kate Bush , Hounds of love and
Micky Hart Band Mysterium Tremendum
are the Record I take when Looking to Upgrade my stereo .
Boy, a lot to check out. Thank you for you suggestions and thank you for watching
This episode may or may not be a good place to start. Or perhaps an idea for a new episode topic, have you got a list of “headphone” albums? Albums that have a lot of things flying around in stereo. Sgt Pepper is an obvious choice. Many Pink Floyd and especially Roger Waters’ Amused to Death is a great headphone album. Queensryche Operation Mindcrime.
I like to blow my 10 year olds mind with cool stereo effects on a recording.
Have you got a list of headphone Albums?
I think that’s a great idea but I mostly listen to headphones on the go so I don’t listen carefully to the music. Can’t promise. Thank you for the idea.
I like using Linda Ronstadt s work with Nelson Riddle. And Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits.
Great choices! Thank you for watching
So glad to see Sea Change on here. Fantastic album! Ummm... also it's $600 on ebay.
It’s a great album but not worth $600. Thank you for watching
Listen tobtjr purity and dynamics in «The Arrival of Victor Feldman» or «Open» with Brian Auger
Ok. I’ll check it out. Thank you for watching
If you like Gillian, check out her musical partner---Dave Rawlings Machine.
Yes. They are always together on each others’ projects. He is a master of the guitar. Thanks for input and for watching.
The Beck LP is great sounding. Unfortunately the Mofi pressing goes for ridiculously high sums now. Out of interest, what turntables don’t have the ability to play 45s?
That statement has apparently bothered several viewers. My first turntable was rather cheap(age of 12). It would automatically bring the tonearm down only at the outer margin of the turntable. It could not play any 45rpm singles. Thank you for watching
For something more modern, you can't go wrong with Michael Kiwanuka. "Love and Hate" is my favorite.
@@kevingest5452 I will check that out tonight. Thanks for the suggestion and thank you for watching
Kevin grey
Yes, you are correct. I unfortunately overlooked him on this video. Thank you for watching.
I love the Doors reissues by AP; but you couldn't pay me to own SOFT PARADE or WFTS.
That’s funny! I feel the same way. Thank you for your comments.
Hmmn, Carole King and Fleetwood Mac? Guessing here. I'm playing LA Woman right now. Got given an old Cambridge A1 amp and it's noticeably improved my sound. Need a phono preamp now though.
Phono amp makes a difference but I find the phono cartridge to be more key to the sound. Thank you for watching
I'll say there are a lot of great sounding albums. I'll throw out three for you to consider. This one is older, a bit hard to find, It's Immaterial - Song. Amazing sounding album for 1990. Second, this one is new, and it really surprised me, considering the Artist has been a bit lazy, in my opinion, lately with his albums, it is Morrissey - I Am not a dog On A Chain. Third, Stefano Guzzetti - Lumen. These will definitely show off your stereo system I'd put these all on great albums for headphones too that you did awhile back. (Also, got to agree with What's Going On, that album will make you cry it so brilliant)
More great suggestions. I think I will be busy for a while. Thank you for watching
Those are all albums that I have zero interest in. Its crazy how different peoples taste in music can be, right?
Absolutely. That’s what makes life interesting. I don’t for a minute think that I have the ultimate taste. Enjoy your music and thank you for watching
1st album i always put on whenever i get a new peice of equipment is darkside of the moon by pink floyd.
Then usually war of the worlds the 1978 musical version. After that its looser
Typical favourites might be songs in the key of life stevie wonder, live at leeds the who, boston by boston, eldorado by the elo, mirage by camel time out dave brubeck. Beach boys let sounds (well yes) the beatles revolver (my copy is in mono so how good that's gonna be with stereo idk but it is my fave album of theirs)
Tame impala currents and mgmt congratulations are there to bring us into this century (i must say congratulations is a great album at least in my opinion)
Thank you for the info. I will check out the titles I’m less familiar with. Thanks for watching. I’m glad there is another camel fan out there.
I have particular songs I test stereos to -Honeydrippers " I get a thrill". Doobie Bros " you're made that way", Al Dimeola "Elegant Gypsy Suite", Boz Scaggs " harbor lights", sting " fortress around your heart", Joe Jackson " stepping out" , Robert Cray " right next door because of me", Sade - " Maureen", Chicago " hanky panky / lifesaver", steely Dan " black cow", Bruce Springsteen " tenth Avenue Freezeout"
I also have “test” songs when I am listening to new audio equipment. That can help you decide which equipment makes you happy. However, when I listen to music for enjoyment, I always listen to an entire
Sorry… I always listen to an entire album. Thank you for watching
@@AllAboutAlbums Honeydrippers is my go to for testing equipment and equalizing. That song has string bass, the ride cymbal along with the trumpets to get your highs just right, and the layered vocals let you tweak the midrange. From there, I play a UK12inch extended mix of Hall and Oates " one on one", which is a drum machine solo, to make sure I didn't go too crazy with the string bass adjustments, as most of what I'll play will not have string bass. I don't even play that whole thing, just the beginning. Then Harbor Lights has a lot of light and shade, to make sure I didn't emphasize vocals too much, as the vocals on that song go huge suddenly. Then I play " you're made that way" to make sure the overalls sound good. Then top it off with Elegant Gypsy Suite for final check
10th Avenue is the only track that sounds good on that aweful production.
my shout would be the colour of spring or laughing stock by Talk Talk. of course there's the classic Hi Fi tester - the Nightfly by Donald Fagen
All are great choices. Thank you for your comments and thank you for watching
Nightfly is too bright (IMO)
Original Pet Sounds on Capitol sounds lousy. Get the Reprise reissue , it’s stunning.
Thanks for the advice and thank you for watching
It seems as if this video needs to be edited to address Mobile Fidelity's "one-step" process which has recently been exposed to NOT be one-step.
I hear you. There have been many TH-cam videos covering this topic already. It is a disappointment but the sound quality is still better than almost anything I have heard. Thank you for your comments and thank you for watching
“Audiophiles don’t use their equipment to listen to your music. Audiophiles use your music to listen to their equipment.”
- Alan Parsons
That is a true statement for some audiophiles for sure. If I upgrade to a new piece of gear, I will spend a week or two just listening to the sound of my system. But then I settle in and just enjoy the music. Thank you for your comment and thank you for watching.
@@AllAboutAlbumsWe've all been there hah. Thank you for your content.
"The Music of Espionage" by 'Spies', 1988 Telarc edition. If you know.... you know.
@@Navarre-i1j I don’t know but soon I will know. Thank you for your comment and thank you for watching
@@AllAboutAlbums 1000% no lie :)
Would the CD versions of these be a close enough experience? I have a decent Vinyl setup, but some of these can be pricey on Vinyl vs CD 💿
If you can get a mobile fidelity CD from the original masters and you have a quality CD player then I think you will be happy with the sound. Thank you for watching
Good call on the Dave Brubeck's Time Out, definitely on my list. Another one I would recommend is Arne Domnérus' Jazz At The Pawnshop.
@@theurgy69 That’s a great one. It was recently repressed in a deluge edition. Thank you for watching
Deluxe
Ricki Lee Jones - Pirates . Sea Level - On The Edge.
Both are great albums. Thanks for reminding me about Sea Level. I may pull that album out to listen to. Thank you for watching
WOW ! Sea Level! Cats on the coast , 77 !
Great that you mention several genres of music, especially classical. Some people are just stuck on rock or jazz. So much great music available on lp. For those looking for classical labels, Mercury Living Presence, London(blue back)/Decca are some other labels to look out for. Glad I was hitting the yard/estate sales in the late 80's/early 90's when everyone was dumping vinyl for CDs. If one is into physical media, it is a great time to be buying used CDs.
I agree. CD can give very good sound in a good system. Also, who knows if any out of print favorite albums will ever make it to vinyl.
You make my "Friggin Bad Ass HOF" God Bless you in Jesus's name.
Thank you for watching
It’s “Time Out” not “Out of time”
Thank you. Others have noted my mistake as well. I guess I had REM on the brain. Thank you for watching
Just curious, all other things being equal, why would you get mono instead of stereo?
Most audiophiles would argue that you should listen to the album as it was recorded. So, if the artist intended a mono recording, then that’s the way you should listen. I’m not saying that is correct, just how some listeners feel. Thank you for your comment and thank you for watching
Analog Productions have been putting out some of the best sounding classical albums. They recently did Beethoven’s 6th symphony that is incredible along with Copelands Appalachian Spring. Beautiful stuff.
I agree that Analogue Productions has many great classical titles. They are all outstanding in sound quality. I also own several classical titles by them.
@@AllAboutAlbums Analog Productions is the best of the best when it comes to re-issuing records. I have many.
I'm shocked, there are turntables that can't play 45 rpm, really?
I was asked about that. I had a cheap turntable when I was maybe 12 that only worked on 33 1/3 rpm. The needle automatically dropped only at the outer edge of the platter.
Thank you for watching
Very insightful video - personal musical taste notwithstanding. However, I do have a bone to pick with you regarding the mastering engineer segment.
I'm a veteran recording engineer that has worked with most of the mastering engineers that you mention, and I agree that they are the best in their fields - truly master craftsmen - and I don't want to diminish their importance. However, the reason an album sounds as good or as bad as it does is not because of the mastering engineer but because of the RECORDING ENGINEER. A mastering engineer will spend perhaps one or 2 days on your record whereas the recording engineer (along with the producer and artist) will spend weeks, months and even years creating the sonic experience that you enjoy as the final product. In my experience (30 years) a great mastering session will add perhaps 10 to 15% to a final product, whereas poor mastering can destroy what everyone has spent so much time creating.
Adding some final eq and perhaps compression doesn't transform an inferior recording into a great recording. Mastering will not "create" something that is not already on the master tapes that are sent to them. The final musical and sonic enjoyment of the music is the result of the hard work, dedication and creative ability of the band, producer and RECORDING ENGINEER.
Well said. Cannot argue with that. Thank you for your insightful comments and thank you for watching
Thank you also. Perhaps you could explain/expound on this issue on your channel. The public in general doesn't seem to understand. @@AllAboutAlbums
Thanks for the video. Man. The production of morning phase is so perfect. I might like some of the songs on sea change more but I don’t understand how people prefer that production.
It’s the “Dark Side of the Moon” of the 21st century. Thank you for your comment and thank you for watching
My top 4 best-produced albums:
Santana - Moonflower
Boston - Boston
Steely Dan - Aja
Gino Vannelli - Brother To Brother
Own all of those albums. They are all exceptionally recorded. Thank you for watching
Any Alan Parsons produced album should be on the lists. On All the lists!
@@yourebusted5786 I own all those albums and they are all nice sounding. Boy, I have forgotten about “Brother to Brother”. Thank you for watching
Aja
Joshua Judges Ruth by Lyle Lovett👍🏼👍🏼
Yes, another great album! Thank you for watching
I've got the same grimeys shirt...How ya like the new store?
I was last there when they were transitioning to the new store. I must go back soon.
I agree with number of your picks! Great stuff. Others I might add: Tango In The Night (Fleetwood Mac), Walking Wounded (Everything But The Girl), Quiet Nights (Diana Krall), Unplugged (Eric Clapton), Hell Freezes Over (The Eagles), Days Of The New (Days Of The New),
Yes. I can only include so many, otherwise the video will be way too long. Your picks are all worthy to be included. Thank you for watching
My only question is why would you invite anyone to listen to your system when, they don't hear sound the same as you?
That may be true. However, I do go to audio shows and when we are in a room with good sound, most people agree that they like the sound of the system. Thank you for your comment and thank you for watching
Masterpieces by Ellington
I totally agree. A great recording. Thank you for pointing that out and thank you for watching
Interesting about the Beach boys album, none of them played on that album. It was all session musicians. They had a name for them that escapes me right now, but they were responsible for a lot of great music that we all think was someone else. Thank you.
I saw a group of musicians that toured the country maybe 5 years ago. I think they were called something like “The Hit Men”. They all played on other artists studio albums or toured with them and even have some songs they co-wrote. Makes you wonder. Thanks for the comments and thank you for watching
The Wrecking Crew.
th-cam.com/video/-ZgBexrZvM0/w-d-xo.html
How about best albums to enjoy music? 🙄
That is an interesting topic. That one needs a lot of thought. Also, musical enjoyment is quite different for each listener. Thank you for watching
I enjoyed your video so much that I will forgive you that you referred to the Dire Straits frontman as “Mike” Knophler. lol. Liked and subscribed. 👍🏼
Sorry about that. There are always slip ups. Thanks for subscribing
Isn’t it “ Knopfler”?
@@jackwezesa1081 : Yes it is.
Wow 😮 you didn’t even mentioned Kevin Grey. Or Chris Bellman.
You are correct. It was an oversight. Other viewers said the same thing. Thanks for watching
@@AllAboutAlbums Got it and thank you for sharing. After all I did enjoy your Video.
I got the 1977 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab's Abbey Road when it was first issued. Plus I have an Apple Record's version of Abbey Road prior to the Mofi version.
How is the sound quality of the MoFi? They don’t always get it right.
@@AllAboutAlbums It's very dymanic compared the Apple version and the disc is much quieter. I have a few records from when Mofi first released their catalog , i.e. Steely Dan's "Katy Lied" and John Klemmer's "Touched"
@@tonyvaldiconza3914 I think Katy Lied is very underrated. Thank you for watching
Thanks for the information
I love your channel. Your tone and demeanour is very humble and polite. I discover a lot of great music from your recommendations. Subbed 2 weeks ago but never managed to drop a comment til now. Great job. Keep it up!
Thank you. I’m glad you enjoy the channel. It gives me motivation to do a good job
@@AllAboutAlbums I have just gotten into vinyl December last year and I am absolutely into it now. I can’t believe what I’ve been missing out on. It made me appreciate music at a much deeper level. Your channel is one of the valuable resources I refer to regarding this hobby. Thanks for what you do!
Impulse recordings are excellent
@@kuttycrew Most are really good. Thank you for watching
Gentle Giant is essential for showing off in all respects...
Noted. I will check those albums out. Thank you for your comment and thank you for watching
Um, while you strongly recommended the Gillian Welch album, you never spoke the name of the album. Help please. Thank you.
Found it! Scarlet Town!
@@clifford7594 Sorry, the album is called “The Harrow and The Harvest” from 2011. Thank you for way
Watching
@@AllAboutAlbums Thank you. I love all of these albums.
IMO, It is not worth buying audiophile pressings of popular music that was recorded prior to 1975. The audio recording technology wasn't great and the high quality remasters, of these so-so recordings yield only minimal improvements in overall sound quality.
I have a small collection of imports made from great original masters & done by ace remastering sound engineers. Mostly late
70's to present. IMO, The sound is stunning clear and large.
I do own several imports and for the most part these are definitely head and shoulders above the American pressings. They used better quality vinyl and cared more about sound quality. Thank you for your comments and thank you for watching
@@AllAboutAlbumsThanks Alex,
Again, I really enjoyed and valued your video presentation. I have started to build a small collection of Import CDs..mostly imported from Japan, Germany, B.V & The Netherlands..mostly
80's, 90's & early 2000nd's. They're a little pricey so I go slowly and can get only a few. But, I am enjoying their sound quality and listen to them often. I enjoy them.
Please keep up the great work!
Cheers,
David-
Oh BTW Alex, I just got a good deal & purchased the Shelby Lynne album: 'Just A Little Lovin'' per your recommendation.
Thanks for letting me know about this OOP recording.
@@davidstein9129 One of the best recordings ever made. Phil Ramone is a true genius
My top 5 albums for your stereo..no order......AJA-Steely Dan--Yes -Close to The Edge-Supertramp-Brother Where you Bound--Stevie Wonder-Innervisons--Doobie Brothers-Minute By Minute.
All with that 70s vibe. Great decade for albums recorded with wide dynamic range. Thank you for your comments and thank you for watching
Thank you Alex for video. I love Beatles (Abbey Road is my No.1) but Harry Belafonte recording is remarkable. Let's continue with this type of recommendations. Like your relaxed polite style.
Thank you for your kind words. That Belafonte recording sounds like “you are there”. I will be glad to make more recommendations in upcoming videos. Thank you for watching
Rubber Soul for me…
Sea Change isn’t 45rpm…I have the pink version, same cut.
Dire Straight Brothers in arms was a DAD recording, not a DDD.
Thank you for pointing that out. Thank you for watching
@@AllAboutAlbums Thank you for the awesome channel! Here is some more in-depth story about the making of the iconic album: www.soundonsound.com/people/classic-tracks-dire-straits-money-nothing
*Dire Straits
Just came across your video and loved it. Really appreciate your recommendations from varied genres. I have duly written them down as pressings to obtain for my collection. Also just subscribed 👍
All the best from Australia
Cheers
Steve
Thank you for your kind words. Hope you enjoy your new purchases. Thank you for watching
I love Smile by Brian Wilson.
@@tubefreeeasy A great choice. Thank you for watching
I hoped to actually hear the music
Sorry. That’s up to you. Also, with copyright laws, you cannot play music for more than a few seconds. Thank you for watching
Which Gillian Welch album is that?
It’s “The Harrow and the Harvest”. On Acony label. Sounds like the guitars are in the room with you. Great Americana album. Thank you for watching
"Mark" Knopfler, know your subject dude. You simply cant get that wrong. Who the feck is "Mike" Knopfler???
Sorry, a slip. Was still new to making videos. Thank you for watching
Name is Sea Change, no Sea of Change XD.
And Beck's best one.
@@Cagolapedna Yes, I realized my mistake when I watched the video back. My favorite is between “Sea Change” and “Morning Phase”. Thank you for watching
@@AllAboutAlbums Try "Modern Guilt" kind of dark and different from the other albums. Second favorite.
I like all the "quiet" Beck Albums. (Mutations, Sea Change, Morning Phase) but I can't stand the "dancing" Records. XD (Colors, Hyperspace., Guero... )
@@Cagolapedna Ok. I will check it out.
Frank zappa recorded some great stuff, diana krall. Unlimited orchestra by the league. Black sabbath first album. B52s.. Robbie and sly anything, all great recordings, fleetwood mac, a good copy of early pink floyd.. Brubeck, Stan getz quartet records, chet baker, John coltrane albums, free wheeling bob dylan.. I have always thought that decent jazz sounds better through valve amps with transmission line speakers like imf tls 50.. Amazing what sound you can get for reasonable money.. Love valve amps because you can still buy nos valves for the pre and power stages of your amp to get the sound that matches your speakers. We are all chasing the point of closing our eyes and get the feeling we have the band in the room with us..
I hear you and agree with you about valve amps. I have used tubes for the past 15 years and the sound is glorious.
There are many other great sounding albums that I could not mention in the time of a reasonable length video. Jazz albums do typically have better sound than a standard pop or rock album. Likely related to the folks buying those albums being more critical in their purchase. Thank you for your comments and thank you for watching
I know you can't mention them all, but I'm surprised you didn't suggest Buckingham Nicks Polydor Records Robert Ludwig release. Great recommendations and I have you to thank for turning me on to Nightbird. Outstanding!
I’m glad you enjoyed that album.
I do own the Buckingham Nicks album which is a personal favorite. Chad from Analogue Production tried to get this album recut but apparently the tapes were not in good shape. Thank you for watching
Great video, thank you. Can I make a couple of polite suggestions? The Oscar Peterson Trio “We Get Requests “ is a wonderful sounding album, available from Acoustic Sounds.
Much more recently, Kirsten Edkins album, “shapes & sound” was recorded entirely in analog at Kevin Gray’s Cohearent Sound studio. I think Kevin Gray is an excellent engineer.
Keep up the good work!
Thank you. I do agree with both of your suggestions. Thank you for watching
1.Great White - Hooked 2.Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms 3.Michael Jackson - Bad 4.Stand By Me soundtrack 5.Beatles - Abbey Road
Can’t argue with any of those choices. “Brothers in Arms” is especially well recorded. Thank you for watching