I was born in '80. I bought the Axis bold as love album from a Library used sale for $1 when I was around 11. I bought it because the cover was so strangly uniuqe, I had never heard of Hendrix before. I came from a Beatles household. I played it and by the time I finished Little Wing my mind was blown and my ears were turned on. Your excitement reminded me of the feeling of telling my friends about it and them having no clue.
Michael - You are inexplicably captivating and your enthusiasm is a true joy. Your videos are stealing big chunks of my day but it's a treat. Thank you...
Michael - I love your unboxings! Because they're not just another 5 minute unboxing. Just great stuff, comparisons, awesome stories etc. etc. Keep them coming! Thanks!
Thanks for not only keeping my love of vinyl alive, but always taking it up a notch to completely fresh enthusiasm every time you make a video. I learn so much!
I love your videos, Michael. The humor, the expertise, your collection, the reviews, all of it... Absolutely phenomenal. One of the best channels on TH-cam and your knowledge of records, and HiFi, is second to none. From one audiophile to another....Well done sir.
Beautiful, would love to own both of those sets. Love the Van Gelder story. Also, I'm always amazed that there are a couple of schmucks out there that give great informative videos like this a thumbs down. Anyway, thank you Mr. Fremer.
Michael, Im a recent subscriber to your channel. You, my friend, are a true Renaissance Man. When everything started down the digitized path, I still held on to my records and my old HH Scott 30 watt power amp and mix of old Lancing speakers. The great recordings were produced on analog/tube equipment. Why would you listen to music on solid-state when you can hear it the way it was recorded. You can hear the decade of the guitar through the effects and then the tube amplifiers. It doesnt get any better than that. Its all about the tubes man. To this day I listen only through tubes albeit the car radio. Keep the faith and keep on trucking.
Man, that’s one awesome collection of vinyl you have there. I’m so jealous! Great review of Axis: Bold As Love, which I feel is very underrated. You can’t beat Koss headphones 👍
a while back I ripped you in one of your videos. you told me "don't watch then!" well, I didn't listen...I still watch your videos and I am fully happy! clearly you have a WEALTH of knowledge and provide all of us thoughtful insights. i'm enriched. thanks for sharing. i'm a huge Hendrix fan!
I too saw Hendrix at the Singer Bowl and at Woodstock. I also saw at various Singer Bowl concerts The Doors, The Chamber Brothers, Janis Joplin and Big Brother and The Holding Company. There were other great bands but I don't remember which ones. Great times for cheap ticket prices. As always I appreciate Michael's information and humor.
I grew up listening to Jimi on cassette and table juke boxes in pizza shops. So, any Jimi on vinyl is a pleasure to hear in Mono, Stereo or recorded through a cooked ham.
Story I heard was that it wasn't Coke who had an issues with Lola, it was the BBC. They had/have a strict no ads policy. Could be wrong of course but that seems more believable to me.
If it was not already worth investing the time to watch this Michael ....it was totally worth it for learning how to use the carbon brush .....simple but new to me ....thanks
Thanks for all of the knowledge and humor. I loved your story about the engineering students back in the day and your Bowie experience. Whats the current count on your albums and do you ever (sorry)endorse cds?
Completely identify with your thoughts on digital vs. vinyl playback. Digital is great these days until you do a back to back comparison. Slam dunk for vinyl pretty much every time.
Thanks for sharing that Micheal. You said how many people dress like that when referring to a picture in the album. I have lived in London since the sixties and I can assure you that there were a lot of hippies and trend setters who wore all sorts of clothes and hairstyles. The Afghan coats and lots of embellishment wet to make London a bright and colourful place.
Oh I dont know. The artwork/presentation of the original albums (through Cry of Love) was Eventful/Elaborate/thrilling graphically and musically. We're not talking about a John Lee Hooker comp of early 50s material. Long live the poster from "Smash Hits"!!!
After watching this video I pulled out my reissue copy of Bold as Love, that my son gave me a few years ago and listened to it for the first time, I wish I could say I liked it but it just didn't do it for me. The first album I ever bought was Are You Experienced. That one I liked and played it a lot. Dad did not like it . 1960 something. I really enjoy your videos by the way. Great stuff!!!
Nice unboxing Michael, when will you be doing a full review of the UHQR Axis, after they ship? And will you maybe compare how the US or UK originals hold up vs this very fine reissue?
If you find the video of my pal Malachi holding the record, he offers a good comparison that we made during a recent visit. It was of the stereo versions.
I would never have patience to play vinyl, like golf, reading books pr taking long walks. Appreciate your sharing this also with a great portion of humor and sarcasm.
Hi Michael: I have the analog productions “Amused to Death” by Roger Waters from a couple of years ago... is it worth it to upgrade to the forthcoming box that is getting the UHQR treatment... if I’m playing it on a lowly Rega RP6 with an Ortofon 2M Bronze cartridge... if the price of the box isn’t an issue, is it worth the upgrade?
You’re the main force wanting me to press the first album by a classical artist I’m working with on vinyl, not just cd/streaming/download. If I can manage the expense, you will definitely get a copy. It’s a fabulous album which I’m sure you would love. (It would be 2 CDs or 3LPs).
I grew up in Harrington park, nj. I believe fairly close to where u live , if I recall correctly when you mentioned it in one of your videos. Do you ever shop at Music Merchant in Westwood?
“To a dermatologist” Huh? I’ve got a 2nd state butcher cover and would love to have the sticker/cover up removed to have a pseudo 1st state copy. Great vid as usual, Michael. Thanks so very much for the deatailed description and funny as hell antics! I’m awaiting my UHQR stereo pressing. Can’t wait!
Hi Malachi! Hope all is going well in the land of HiFi, or should I say rabbit hole. Very deep and never ending rabbit hole. At least you’ve got Michael as a your friend and mentor. Anyway, no it’s definitely not a 3rd state. It is a true unpeeled 2nd state stereo copy with the tell tale signs such as an almost upside down blackish triangle, which is Ringo’s T-shirt. I used to own a 1st state so I’m familiar with the covers. I know there’s a few companies (or just people) who charge a considerable amount to remove the pasted over trunk cover of the 2nd state copies. I’ve also been offered a good amount of $ for it as it is now, which I may accept so I can buy more records! Loved the making of the potstickers, btw. 🙂 Have a great night, dude! - Nick
Not yet shipping as I wrote in the text! The mono box is ready to ship but AP is waiting for the stereo box to be pressed and boxed (underway) and will ship both simultaneously
Great story about seeing Jimi at the Singer Bowl… such a crazy idea having the stage on a dolly! I have to disagree with you about the U.K. pressing of Are You Experienced sounding ‘dead’… my copy of the album is a first pressing & it’s my go to record when trying out any new hifi setup I get as it is SO good! Agree with you re the sleeve though, the US cover is way better! The other benefit of the U.K. issue is the incredible version of Red House it contains… worth the price of the album alone! :-)
Hello Mike how are you? I have recently returned to vinyl and understand you to be the authority on all things vinyl. Can you tell me why I get a ticking sound from my vinyl records even when the volume is set to zero ? This happens on my surviving albums of my youth not on my recently purchased ones. I jumped ship from vinyl back around 1987 or so for these reasons exactly when cds & players came about. I've invested in a manual Record Spin washer to no avail, should the ticking noise be coming from years of dirt build up. I have to admit that a quality non ticking vinyl record is a very pleasing experience much more so than digital though a lot more work. I have a modest analog setup consisting of a Pro-ject Debut Espirit DB TT upgraded with Ortofon 2M Bronze Cartridge and a Tube Box S phono preamp with NOS Mullard Russian made tubes. I hope you can help me out. Thank you in advance.
Excuse me, mr. Framer, but what is that noise I hear.... every 5 - 10 minutes (maybe)? A sort of machine against dust? (I think it's impossible to clean all that record covers manually). Regards.
Is there a reason that AP didn't go with 45rpm? I think the MoFi Marvin Gaye is the high water mark for vinyl so far.....................some 33rpm records get close, but the 45s win in the end I believe.
Some people agree but if you read my review, many complain about how they had to break up a song to make it fit....so difficult to please everyone but I agree that the Marvin Gaye is among the most shockingly better reissues compared to OP or even Mo-Fi's from 10 years ago...
@@AnalogPlanet I agree. The Marvin Gaye is as good as anything they have ever done. There are a few from back in the day that can hold there own with the new stuff (The original MoFi Surfer Girl compares favorably with the AP 45). Listen to the Marvin Gaye again. The vinyl is a quite as the old stuff. It might be better. I solved the transition thing, and the getting up thing, by buying an NOS Nakamichi DRAGON. What shocked me a bit was, for the first time, the DRAGON had a hard time capturing everything on the record.
Surprised you didn’t have the lyric sheet that came with the original UK release of Axis, that I have, a great bright orange color foldout! Wow I just googled the same album on line and the mono version is selling for up to $1000!
Dear michael I would like to start collecting records I think I’m going to buy the pro-ject essential 3 amp and speakers are thing that I already have but I looked around on the internet and people say that you need a pre amp I am not really sure what that is or if it is really necessary if it is I might just buy the essential 3 with the built in pre amp do you have any tips or things to say about this?
If your integrated amplifier or receiver (I assume) doesn't have a phono input you need a phono preamplifier to boost the low cartridge output and to apply the RIAA equalization needed to flatten frequency response. If you don't have a phono preamp built in already you can get one "outboard" or built into the turntable like the essential 3. Of course having a separate phono preamp gives you greater upgrade flexibility and usually better sound but also greater expense. Pro-Ject's built in electronics are pretty good though.
I bought it at the time. December 1967. I love it. The original label : Track. And pressing. Yes this one could sound better.....but it was devastating enough the original. Mind blowing. Few cracks. But the feeling s there. No audiophile latter days concoctions.
Great stuff made by a lover of records for those who are in love with music and records. This reminds me though of the time that I passed on a mono original of the first 13th Floor Elevators album. It was on the wall of a record store for 96 bucks. Every time I went back to look at it it was in worse condition than before because so many people had asked to see it. I was careful with it. I could kick myself for not grabbing it right away the first time I saw it. So how does Mr. Fremer's records not get damaged when he kind of drops them when done holding them? And yet they are all in such good shape? Ha ha ha.....well good stuff Mr. Fremer and thanks.
I know you said you liked the mono mix better. However, for those of us who didn't know this was coming out and missed the mono presale, how does the stereo version sound? Is it comparable in quality to the mono and how would you compare the UHQR stereo version to the original USA version? Thanks.
Acoustic Sounds packaging is the best. It would be really hard to damage the content. My Miles UHQR 45 came pristine. It's a real stunner, sounds excellent. The Folkways box sets had that canvas material covering, very nice.
OT: have you heard MFSL's recent remastering (SACD) of Foreigner's 1st album? Curious to know what you think of it, played in your ultra-high-end digital setup and perhaps compared to any analog version.
do you know the story of the cover of bold as love? they said to the painter he should do something about Jimi's "indian" inheritance (he is a Cherokee) and he painted this famous cover^ they kept it because it looks really great^
An unboxing video... seems like the appropriate place to ask... I recently ordered a couple of double albums from the US which were air-freighted to me in the Southern hemisphere. I don't want to mention the name of the record or where I bought them because the vendor is going to great lengths to rectify the problem I have encountered, but it is a website that is dedicated to supplying merchandise for a single group. The records had a noticeable amount of debris that appeared to be paper fibres. Some of them were sticky and could not be completely brushed off. One record which I persisted to remove the debris, left something in the grooves that caused severe pops. On at least one record there is a straight line of residue near the edge that passed through the lead in and slightly into the first track. some paper fibres had attached to the residue line. Have you struck this? do you know the cause? Thoroughly enjoyed the video, although a mohel would have knocked it out in 10 minutes tops.
36:35, I totally agree! People say, "well if the records digitally sourced, I might as well buy the CD!" No! Once you put that digital file on a record, it breathes life into it somehow! I use to do that with very high quality type 2 cassettes, I'd record tracks from my CD'S to it, and it actually gained a three dimensionality to it that wasn't there before!
Disclaimer: I went to high school with the owner! However, I’ve had no retail interaction so I can’t say but they’ve been there for decades and have survived in a very difficult retail environment so I’d say yes reputable but not based on first hand!
I had a pretty sad encounter with INNOVATIVE AUDIO in NYC.. after calling the owner (Elliot Fishkin) and explained my need for a new stylus with a 'in home' setup of my turn table he told me he could do it and he would get back to me...after 5 days of no return call I contacted Elliot and he still had not talked to his 'tech' for getting the correct stylus for my pre amp.. BUT he did have suggestions on how I could spend $20K on a new Table (all set up and ready to be delivered immediately).. I said I would wait for him to 'talk' to his Tech. for the new stylus ... I waited.. I waited.. I waited.. So much for INNOVATIVE AUDIO in NYC!
I saw Hendrix on that same tour in Columbus, Ohio, except without Janis. Also saw him at Woodstock too. I think all those copies are sold out at this point. Oh by the way those cards are copied from the Topps 1959 baseball cards. Thanks for posting
Wonderful unboxings...and both records seem wonderful. However, I'm so irritated at Blue Note right now that I can't bring myself to buy a new record from them.
You need a French Barclay to hear good sounding mono of the UK-EU 'Are You Experienced'. Well worth the hunt! As for the Blue Note box, the 'Africaine' album on TH-cam has less than 1000 "views" so if the set sells out that's another 1500 people who may choose to listen to it (if they don't keep it sealed). And the Hutcherson is a really mellow, almost mathematical record. It needs to be super hi-fi to give it some bite (it sounds rather dull as a digital release)
32:28 Top notch rant. Oh yeah, you should definitely watch out for those toxic goiters. I almost got one the other day when I was told I was letting my vinyl nostalgia cloud my judgement after remarking that I generally prefer analog to digital. But truth be told, *in the hands of most people, digital sounds better than vinyl.* With CDs and streaming, you just buy something that sounds decent, hook it up, and you away you go. Vinyl requires understanding and patience. You can't just buy any cartridge, slap it into your tonearm, and get great sound. *However,* if you familiarize yourself with the technology, learn that Stevenson and Lofgren aren't only a poet and a member of the E Street band, you will be rewarded with an audio experience that all music fans stay awake at night hoping to achieve with their systems.
Awesome unboxing and commentary Michael how does Axis Bold this compare to the early Classic Records mono done by Bernie Grundman I have that pressing it sounds beautiful. Lovellandrew
My understanding is that the BBC wouldn’t air the song Lola with the original Coca-Cola lyric so Ray Davies had to fly from New York to London to re-record that one line that would make it acceptable for airplay.
Classic Mikey, love it and the AUDIO is good this time. My copy of Are you experienced is a mono Polydor international pressing bought in Australia with English cover art. Weird.
Nothing weird about it, that was a bona fide 1967 release. It would have the UK cover as the Australian record industry was governed by the UK. Everything that Australia had was sent from UK.
This is a fantastic video and I cannot believe you mentioned the microphones actually also known as Mount Eerie. just wow man you're awesome
I was born in '80. I bought the Axis bold as love album from a Library used sale for $1 when I was around 11. I bought it because the cover was so strangly uniuqe, I had never heard of Hendrix before. I came from a Beatles household. I played it and by the time I finished Little Wing my mind was blown and my ears were turned on. Your excitement reminded me of the feeling of telling my friends about it and them having no clue.
One of your best video’s ever. A nice mix of info, humor, and just your good ole personality. Thanks Michael!
Michael - You are inexplicably captivating and your enthusiasm is a true joy. Your videos are stealing big chunks of my day but it's a treat. Thank you...
Michael - I love your unboxings! Because they're not just another 5 minute unboxing. Just great stuff, comparisons, awesome stories etc. etc. Keep them coming! Thanks!
Thanks for not only keeping my love of vinyl alive, but always taking it up a notch to completely fresh enthusiasm every time you make a video. I learn so much!
I saw Jimmy for12.$ in Davenport at the Call bal
im sorry jimi
I love your videos, Michael. The humor, the expertise, your collection, the reviews, all of it... Absolutely phenomenal. One of the best channels on TH-cam and your knowledge of records, and HiFi, is second to none. From one audiophile to another....Well done sir.
I don't care what you're reviewing, I watch for your anecdotes and stories. Always funny and interesting.
Beautiful, would love to own both of those sets. Love the Van Gelder story. Also, I'm always amazed that there are a couple of schmucks out there that give great informative videos like this a thumbs down. Anyway, thank you Mr. Fremer.
Thanks for showing. I pre-ordered a copy of Axas in stereo about a year ago. I'm excited these are finally coming out.
Michael, Im a recent subscriber to your channel. You, my friend, are a true Renaissance Man. When everything started down the digitized path, I still held on to my records and my old HH Scott 30 watt power amp and mix of old Lancing speakers. The great recordings were produced on analog/tube equipment. Why would you listen to music on solid-state when you can hear it the way it was recorded. You can hear the decade of the guitar through the effects and then the tube amplifiers. It doesnt get any better than that. Its all about the tubes man. To this day I listen only through tubes albeit the car radio. Keep the faith and keep on trucking.
Entertaining as always...love your sense of humor, Michael. Thanks for sharing.
Man, that’s one awesome collection of vinyl you have there. I’m so jealous! Great review of Axis: Bold As Love, which I feel is very underrated. You can’t beat Koss headphones 👍
a while back I ripped you in one of your videos. you told me "don't watch then!" well, I didn't listen...I still watch your videos and I am fully happy! clearly you have a WEALTH of knowledge and provide all of us thoughtful insights. i'm enriched. thanks for sharing. i'm a huge Hendrix fan!
I too saw Hendrix at the Singer Bowl and at Woodstock. I also saw at various Singer Bowl concerts The Doors, The Chamber Brothers, Janis Joplin and Big Brother and The Holding Company. There were other great bands but I don't remember which ones. Great times for cheap ticket prices. As always I appreciate Michael's information and humor.
I grew up listening to Jimi on cassette and table juke boxes in pizza shops. So, any Jimi on vinyl is a pleasure to hear in Mono, Stereo or recorded through a cooked ham.
Thanks for sharing! I learn something every time I watch your videos.
You are amazing Michael, your channel is one of my top favourites!
Story I heard was that it wasn't Coke who had an issues with Lola, it was the BBC. They had/have a strict no ads policy. Could be wrong of course but that seems more believable to me.
If it was not already worth investing the time to watch this Michael ....it was totally worth it for learning how to use the carbon brush .....simple but new to me ....thanks
Love watching your videos. Funny and so many interesting facts and stories. Love it!!
Great video, as always. In the (paraphrased) words of Ray Liotta: "you're a funny guy!"
Blue Note box looks SUPER cool. Thanks for showing us.
I recommend a small retractible utility knife for precise unboxing procedures.
Scissors are safer. Usually 😳
Thanks for all of the knowledge and humor. I loved your story about the engineering students back in the day and your Bowie experience. Whats the current count on your albums and do you ever (sorry)endorse cds?
"I could take it to a dermatologist...." ROFL!!! Oh Michael, you so crazy.
Completely identify with your thoughts on digital vs. vinyl playback. Digital is great these days until you do a back to back comparison. Slam dunk for vinyl pretty much every time.
Yes lord!
Thanks for sharing that Micheal. You said how many people dress like that when referring to a picture in the album.
I have lived in London since the sixties and I can assure you that there were a lot of hippies and trend setters who wore all sorts of clothes and hairstyles.
The Afghan coats and lots of embellishment wet to make London a bright and colourful place.
Something about Hendrix doesn't warrant such an elaborate grandeous package. He was a very down to earth artist
Oh I dont know. The artwork/presentation of the original albums (through Cry of Love) was Eventful/Elaborate/thrilling graphically and musically. We're not talking about a John Lee Hooker comp of early 50s material. Long live the poster from "Smash Hits"!!!
After watching this video I pulled out my reissue copy of Bold as Love, that my son gave me a few years ago and listened to it for the first time, I wish I could say I liked it but it just didn't do it for me. The first album I ever bought was Are You Experienced. That one I liked and played it a lot. Dad did not like it . 1960 something. I really enjoy your videos by the way. Great stuff!!!
The guy has an attitude, an apt one & it makes him unique. "It's only some old 'tude but i like it, like it, yes i do"
i think your the best on analog processes, your the woody allen of the record world, love it!!
Nice unboxing Michael, when will you be doing a full review of the UHQR Axis, after they ship? And will you maybe compare how the US or UK originals hold up vs this very fine reissue?
If you find the video of my pal Malachi holding the record, he offers a good comparison that we made during a recent visit. It was of the stereo versions.
I would never have patience to play vinyl, like golf, reading books pr taking long walks.
Appreciate your sharing this also with a great portion of humor and sarcasm.
You’re a delight, Michael!
Thanks for sharing, I do like your 'this has just come' video's
I have the "George Marino" reissue of "are you experienced?" And "electric lady land", both are fantastic reissues! They were cut from tape!
Hi Michael: I have the analog productions “Amused to Death” by Roger Waters from a couple of years ago... is it worth it to upgrade to the forthcoming box that is getting the UHQR treatment... if I’m playing it on a lowly Rega RP6 with an Ortofon 2M Bronze cartridge... if the price of the box isn’t an issue, is it worth the upgrade?
Why are you not protecting the jackets with sleeves (ref. American pressing Are You Experienced)?
You’re the main force wanting me to press the first album by a classical artist I’m working with on vinyl, not just cd/streaming/download. If I can manage the expense, you will definitely get a copy. It’s a fabulous album which I’m sure you would love. (It would be 2 CDs or 3LPs).
I grew up in Harrington park, nj. I believe fairly close to where u live , if I recall correctly when you mentioned it in one of your videos. Do you ever shop at Music Merchant in Westwood?
Yes. There's a funny story on the analogPlanet website: they threw me out of the store on Record Store Day one year! Now we've made up.
“To a dermatologist” Huh? I’ve got a 2nd state butcher cover and would love to have the sticker/cover up removed to have a pseudo 1st state copy.
Great vid as usual, Michael. Thanks so very much for the deatailed description and funny as hell antics! I’m awaiting my UHQR stereo pressing. Can’t wait!
Hi Malachi! Hope all is going well in the land of HiFi, or should I say rabbit hole. Very deep and never ending rabbit hole. At least you’ve got Michael as a your friend and mentor.
Anyway, no it’s definitely not a 3rd state. It is a true unpeeled 2nd state stereo copy with the tell tale signs such as an almost upside down blackish triangle, which is Ringo’s T-shirt. I used to own a 1st state so I’m familiar with the covers.
I know there’s a few companies (or just people) who charge a considerable amount to remove the pasted over trunk cover of the 2nd state copies. I’ve also been offered a good amount of $ for it as it is now, which I may accept so I can buy more records!
Loved the making of the potstickers, btw. 🙂
Have a great night, dude!
- Nick
don't know why there are dislikes, I'm happy i got my 250 copy, it's a beauty of a MASTERPIECE, i was a little late late & I've paid top price for it.
These are shipping? Anyone know the next title to get the UHQR treatment?
Not yet shipping as I wrote in the text! The mono box is ready to ship but AP is waiting for the stereo box to be pressed and boxed (underway) and will ship both simultaneously
Next up? "Aqualung", my friend
Interesting how the music I purchased in my youth are becoming museum pieces.
but what can you do? listen to the corporate shitt those fake ass record companies are trying to sell you nowadays???!
I love that Kinks album. This Time Tomorrow is a killer track
This guy is great!
Thanks Michael
Your knowledge is astounding
Great story about seeing Jimi at the Singer Bowl… such a crazy idea having the stage on a dolly! I have to disagree with you about the U.K. pressing of Are You Experienced sounding ‘dead’… my copy of the album is a first pressing & it’s my go to record when trying out any new hifi setup I get as it is SO good! Agree with you re the sleeve though, the US cover is way better! The other benefit of the U.K. issue is the incredible version of Red House it contains… worth the price of the album alone! :-)
Hello Mike how are you? I have recently returned to vinyl and understand you to be the authority on all things vinyl. Can you tell me why I get a ticking sound from my vinyl records even when the volume is set to zero ? This happens on my surviving albums of my youth not on my recently purchased ones. I jumped ship from vinyl back around 1987 or so for these reasons exactly when cds & players came about. I've invested in a manual Record Spin washer to no avail, should the ticking noise be coming from years of dirt build up. I have to admit that a quality non ticking vinyl record is a very pleasing experience much more so than digital though a lot more work. I have a modest analog setup consisting of a Pro-ject Debut Espirit DB TT upgraded with Ortofon 2M Bronze Cartridge and a Tube Box S phono preamp with NOS Mullard Russian made tubes. I hope you can help me out. Thank you in advance.
That was thoroughly enjoyable. Thank you for making it!
Super entertaining I actually laugh watching you. I think we would all love to hear your Woodstock experience.
You are funny guy Michael. Love the stories!
Excuse me, mr. Framer, but what is that noise I hear.... every 5 - 10 minutes (maybe)? A sort of machine against dust? (I think it's impossible to clean all that record covers manually). Regards.
One detail (At 7:58)that think is incredible, is the reproduction of the old RCA style slip case. A hint of things to come?
Is there a reason that AP didn't go with 45rpm? I think the MoFi Marvin Gaye is the high water mark for vinyl so far.....................some 33rpm records get close, but the 45s win in the end I believe.
Some people agree but if you read my review, many complain about how they had to break up a song to make it fit....so difficult to please everyone but I agree that the Marvin Gaye is among the most shockingly better reissues compared to OP or even Mo-Fi's from 10 years ago...
@@AnalogPlanet I agree. The Marvin Gaye is as good as anything they have ever done. There are a few from back in the day that can hold there own with the new stuff (The original MoFi Surfer Girl compares favorably with the AP 45). Listen to the Marvin Gaye again. The vinyl is a quite as the old stuff. It might be better. I solved the transition thing, and the getting up thing, by buying an NOS Nakamichi DRAGON. What shocked me a bit was, for the first time, the DRAGON had a hard time capturing everything on the record.
Mikey loves Digital!
Micheal- is Acoustic Sounds your go to for vinyl?
Surprised you didn’t have the lyric sheet that came with the original UK release of Axis, that I have, a great bright orange color foldout! Wow I just googled the same album on line and the mono version is selling for up to $1000!
Is the Blue Note Review Vol. 2 Box numbered? If so, do you know how many they plan to make?
is numbered. 2000 total
Dear michael I would like to start collecting records I think I’m going to buy the pro-ject essential 3 amp and speakers are thing that I already have but I looked around on the internet and people say that you need a pre amp I am not really sure what that is or if it is really necessary if it is I might just buy the essential 3 with the built in pre amp do you have any tips or things to say about this?
If your integrated amplifier or receiver (I assume) doesn't have a phono input you need a phono preamplifier to boost the low cartridge output and to apply the RIAA equalization needed to flatten frequency response. If you don't have a phono preamp built in already you can get one "outboard" or built into the turntable like the essential 3. Of course having a separate phono preamp gives you greater upgrade flexibility and usually better sound but also greater expense. Pro-Ject's built in electronics are pretty good though.
Thank you so much for this tip you are amazing I will definitely take this in to consideration love you’re video’s have a nice day
I bought it at the time. December 1967. I love it. The original label : Track. And pressing. Yes this one could sound better.....but it was devastating enough the original. Mind blowing. Few cracks. But the feeling s there. No audiophile latter days concoctions.
@Kirk Moore ln the Uk it was Track original label. Reprise was the US label.
@Kirk Moore l started buying 45s and lps in 1963. I preferred British pressings regarding British bands and American pressings for USA bands.
@Kirk Moore RCA america in Say from 1973 on had good vinyl and pressing.
Great stuff made by a lover of records for those who are in love with music and records. This reminds me though of the time that I passed on a mono original of the first 13th Floor Elevators album. It was on the wall of a record store for 96 bucks. Every time I went back to look at it it was in worse condition than before because so many people had asked to see it. I was careful with it. I could kick myself for not grabbing it right away the first time I saw it. So how does Mr. Fremer's records not get damaged when he kind of drops them when done holding them? And yet they are all in such good shape? Ha ha ha.....well good stuff Mr. Fremer and thanks.
I counted about 10,000 records I can see in the frame. Nice collection Michael.
Excellent thank you for sharing this!
Fun video, Michael. It was great to meet you at the Tampa audio show. Also, was that your water pump cycling on and off the whole time? ;-)
Probably. Heating system in the next room..
Man, loved the video. Keep 'em coming.
I know you said you liked the mono mix better. However, for those of us who didn't know this was coming out and missed the mono presale, how does the stereo version sound? Is it comparable in quality to the mono and how would you compare the UHQR stereo version to the original USA version? Thanks.
Tracy Rainwater I also ordered the stereo version after missing out on the mono. I would love to hear an answer to your question
I don’t think I said “better”. I like both! They are different.
Acoustic Sounds packaging is the best. It would be really hard to damage the content. My Miles UHQR 45 came pristine. It's a real stunner, sounds excellent. The Folkways box sets had that canvas material covering, very nice.
Hehe! I was there with you at that concert. Of course, we never knew each other, but hey...
[Edit]: I was there also at Woodstock. Where were you? ;-)
But hey! hahaha. Don't remember. On the hill somewhere stage left about 1/4 of the way back
would you recommend a MC cartridge for my Basis 2001 table with RB900 arm?
thank you joe
how much do you wish to spend? What is your phono preamp? What kind of music do you listen to?
@@AnalogPlanet around $500-$1K, Pre-Amp is AcousTech.. Music goes from Rock to Classic.. lean more towards treble/midrange than bass.
You’re easily my favorite, most tolerable liberal, Michael. Thanks for the great video! I believe it’s “iconography,” as opposed to Sean Connery.
I was also there, you forgot the Chamber Brothers, there was four bands on that venue.
OT: have you heard MFSL's recent remastering (SACD) of Foreigner's 1st album?
Curious to know what you think of it, played in your ultra-high-end digital setup and perhaps compared to any analog version.
I've got Axis on a GermanPolydor Twofer. It's a fantastic sounding copy. The correct mix or the alternative stereo mix I'm not sure but it's great.
do you know the story of the cover of bold as love?
they said to the painter he should do something about Jimi's "indian" inheritance (he is a Cherokee) and he painted this famous cover^
they kept it because it looks really great^
My uncle gave me his mono copy of Are You Experienced in the early '80s. I sold it for $10 and bought comic books LOL
Thank you Michael for a lovely video ! I enjoyed especially the bit about Tony Blair ! :))) Great ! :)
what do you think your records are worth in real life? And how many dumpster bins would it take to move them?
love jimi, love vinyl records
That Tony Blair bit was really funny
An unboxing video... seems like the appropriate place to ask... I recently ordered a couple of double albums from the US which were air-freighted to me in the Southern hemisphere. I don't want to mention the name of the record or where I bought them because the vendor is going to great lengths to rectify the problem I have encountered, but it is a website that is dedicated to supplying merchandise for a single group. The records had a noticeable amount of debris that appeared to be paper fibres. Some of them were sticky and could not be completely brushed off. One record which I persisted to remove the debris, left something in the grooves that caused severe pops. On at least one record there is a straight line of residue near the edge that passed through the lead in and slightly into the first track. some paper fibres had attached to the residue line. Have you struck this? do you know the cause? Thoroughly enjoyed the video, although a mohel would have knocked it out in 10 minutes tops.
Sounds like warm records prematurely placed in paper sleeves but difficult to diagnose from here. Pressing plants are not “clean rooms”!
@@AnalogPlanet Thank you very much for that Michael.
36:35, I totally agree! People say, "well if the records digitally sourced, I might as well buy the CD!" No! Once you put that digital file on a record, it breathes life into it somehow! I use to do that with very high quality type 2 cassettes, I'd record tracks from my CD'S to it, and it actually gained a three dimensionality to it that wasn't there before!
I just learned about the "perpendicularity of the stylus/cantilever" from this video. It even makes sense. Thanks for that!
Michael --- What components were in your audio system in 1967?
Dual 1009SK Shure V 15 Type? Dynaco SCA-35 integrated amp. Frazier speakers I forgot model #
Mike.. your thoughts on 'Innovative Audio' in NYC.. reputable?
Disclaimer: I went to high school with the owner! However, I’ve had no retail interaction so I can’t say but they’ve been there for decades and have survived in a very difficult retail environment so I’d say yes reputable but not based on first hand!
@@AnalogPlanet ty
I had a pretty sad encounter with INNOVATIVE AUDIO in NYC.. after calling the owner (Elliot Fishkin) and explained my need for a new stylus with a 'in home' setup of my turn table he told me he could do it and he would get back to me...after 5 days of no return call I contacted Elliot and he still had not talked to his 'tech' for getting the correct stylus for my pre amp.. BUT he did have suggestions on how I could spend $20K on a new Table (all set up and ready to be delivered immediately).. I said I would wait for him to 'talk' to his Tech. for the new stylus ... I waited.. I waited.. I waited..
So much for INNOVATIVE AUDIO in NYC!
I’m excited about getting my copies of the Stereo and Mono copies
you got an impressive collection of records !! I do love Hendrix. Me I've got a few cds, only a few cds !! lol. Cheers !
I've got more CDs than people think! But when I want to sit down and deeply listen it's always on vinyl...
I saw Hendrix on that same tour in Columbus, Ohio, except without Janis. Also saw him at Woodstock too. I think all those copies are sold out at this point. Oh by the way those cards are copied from the Topps 1959 baseball cards. Thanks for posting
The photo on the cover of that Spirit & Time album you held up is Tony Williams, not Art Blakey.
Perfect person to handle fine objects.
Can we get a unboxing of the new Are You Experienced UHQR?
Having trouble opening vinyl boxes would only be a problem if you work/had worked in record stores ;-)
Enlightening video once again.
Wonderful unboxings...and both records seem wonderful. However, I'm so irritated at Blue Note right now that I can't bring myself to buy a new record from them.
Love your stuff............
Thank you.
You need a French Barclay to hear good sounding mono of the UK-EU 'Are You Experienced'.
Well worth the hunt!
As for the Blue Note box, the 'Africaine' album on TH-cam has less than 1000 "views" so if the set sells out that's another 1500 people who may choose to listen to it (if they don't keep it sealed).
And the Hutcherson is a really mellow, almost mathematical record. It needs to be super hi-fi to give it some bite (it sounds rather dull as a digital release)
32:28 Top notch rant. Oh yeah, you should definitely watch out for those toxic goiters. I almost got one the other day when I was told I was letting my vinyl nostalgia cloud my judgement after remarking that I generally prefer analog to digital. But truth be told, *in the hands of most people, digital sounds better than vinyl.* With CDs and streaming, you just buy something that sounds decent, hook it up, and you away you go. Vinyl requires understanding and patience. You can't just buy any cartridge, slap it into your tonearm, and get great sound. *However,* if you familiarize yourself with the technology, learn that Stevenson and Lofgren aren't only a poet and a member of the E Street band, you will be rewarded with an audio experience that all music fans stay awake at night hoping to achieve with their systems.
Awesome unboxing and commentary Michael how does Axis Bold this compare to the early Classic Records mono done by Bernie Grundman I have that pressing it sounds beautiful. Lovellandrew
very similar....
My understanding is that the BBC wouldn’t air the song Lola with the original Coca-Cola lyric so Ray Davies had to fly from New York to London to re-record that one line that would make it acceptable for airplay.
Wait, you have something from The Microphones??
Classic Mikey, love it and the AUDIO is good this time. My copy of Are you experienced is a mono Polydor international pressing bought in Australia with English cover art. Weird.
Nothing weird about it, that was a bona fide 1967 release. It would have the UK cover as the Australian record industry was governed by the UK. Everything that Australia had was sent from UK.