sonnymax Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Hey all, I'm listening to a legit download of this 1985 Soul Note recording called "Life" by Art Davis. It's an enjoyable outing with Pharoah Sanders, John Hicks, and Idris Muhammad. The music is fine, but the sound is noticeably thin (lacking sufficient bass and some mid-range) with lots of echo. Check out the clips on Amazon, eMusic, and iTunes. They all sound the same, i.e., rather shitty. Is this how the original vinyl and/or 1993 CD reissue sounds? Thanks in advance for your replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spontooneous Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 The CD sounds lousy too. Seems like a home recording. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Awful sound on the lp. Spoilt the music for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmce Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Agreed. I like the album, but the sound is unbearably cheesy to me ... that horrid muted drum sound they loved so much in the 70s and 80s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterintoronto Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 According to www.discogs.com, it was "Recorded live in New York City, October 5, 1985." Many of the privately pressed jazz records I own sound far worse, but the music more than makes up for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 the music more than makes up for it! Agreed. Horrid sound, but the music is so good I've always held onto the CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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