sidewinder Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, BFrank said: The last track in the set, Nommo, is as impressive as anything I've heard yet Got as far as ‘Absolutions’ on the second LP and that one is fantastic. This new edition also renders the cash registers in great fidelity. Edited September 1, 2021 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 18 hours ago, sidewinder said: This new edition also renders the cash registers in great fidelity. I noticed that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 18 minutes ago, felser said: I noticed that! Ka-Ching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bresna Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 I broke down and bought the CD set. I don't know why, as the 2 LP nor 3 CD sets were never favorites and rarely make it onto my players but I had a credit at Amazon so I figured, "Why not". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 On disc 7 right now--the sound on this set is so good! Not to mention the, er, music... very glad that I got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr jazz Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 Disc 1 last night. Sounds much better than the 3 cd set from 1996. This band is on fire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 (edited) Been listening to it on my headphones at the Y this morning. So far it's been nothing but great music and great sound. Reminded me of how exciting the music seemed when I started hearing it 60 years ago. (I know this music is only 50 years old, but it's not that different from what I used to hear in the early '60s.) Edited September 2, 2021 by medjuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 George (Dan) is getting upset! I did not anticipate quite so many glowing reviews. I know - I'll break down and buy it, then choose my favorite performances for my own personal 3 disc set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Dan Gould said: George (Dan) is getting upset! I did not anticipate quite so many glowing reviews. I know - I'll break down and buy it, then choose my favorite performances for my own personal 3 disc set. George (Dan) will be glad he did that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 (edited) If George (Dan) hasn't already ordered it, he might want to order this set from MovieMars.com for only $48.30 shipped: https://www.moviemars.com/ProductDetails.aspx?i=22798868 Edited September 3, 2021 by Ron S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 For those on the fence, listen to the WBGO podcast about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 1970 was certainly a good year for Harold Mabern, wasn't it? Not only this Morgan release, but also Roy Brooks's "Understanding." Maybe 2021 is a good year for Mabern! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bresna Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, mjzee said: 1970 was certainly a good year for Harold Mabern, wasn't it? Not only this Morgan release, but also Roy Brooks's "Understanding." Maybe 2021 is a good year for Mabern! Not likely since his 2019 included his death. Edited September 3, 2021 by bresna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, mjzee said: 1970 was certainly a good year for Harold Mabern, wasn't it? Not only this Morgan release, but also Roy Brooks's "Understanding." Maybe 2021 is a good year for Mabern! Harold Mabern died in 2019, aged 83. [edit] Just noticed Kevin's reply. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some people on the Hoffman board complained about the sound being compressed, too loud and too much 'in your face', compared to the earlier 2LP-set and 3CD-set. I don't have the new set, so I can't comment. I'm still on the fence, but those comments make me cautious. Hmm... Edited September 3, 2021 by J.A.W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 1 hour ago, bresna said: Not likely since his 2019 included his death. Can't believe people are being so literal. I'd also venture to say that 2021 is a good year for Lee Morgan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bresna Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 1 minute ago, mjzee said: Can't believe people are being so literal. I'd also venture to say that 2021 is a good year for Lee Morgan. It is literal. Literally noone has a good year after they die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 7 minutes ago, bresna said: It is literal. Literally noone has a good year after they die. Depends on your thoughts about the afterlife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bresna Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, felser said: Depends on your thoughts about the afterlife. OK, then it is scientific then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 For the brands "Lee Morgan" and maybe "Harold Mabern", yes, it will be, if it is. in fact a good year for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 2 hours ago, J.A.W. said: Harold Mabern died in 2019, aged 83. [edit] Just noticed Kevin's reply. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some people on the Hoffman board complained about the sound being compressed, too loud and too much 'in your face', compared to the earlier 2LP-set and 3CD-set. I don't have the new set, so I can't comment. I'm still on the fence, but those comments make me cautious. Hmm... I can only speak for the LP set (and I understand that the CD mastering is somewhat different) but I can only say that this new version sounds far superior and in greater clarity all round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 Just now, sidewinder said: I can only speak for the LP set (and I understand that the CD mastering is somewhat different) but I can only say that this new version sounds far superior and in greater clarity all round. The comments (compression, too loud) were about the CD-set, which has indeed a different mastering, done by Robert Vosgien if I'm not mistaken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 I’d be amazed if the new CD version had significant problems in this respect. Would like to check it out ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 It would be hard for me to imagine having a good seat in the room for that gig and the music NOT being "in your face"....that's kinda what it was supposed to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 Yes, ‘in your face’ is a quality I would also offer up for the sound on the LP version but in a good way. Has presence and immediacy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 49 minutes ago, sidewinder said: Yes, ‘in your face’ is a quality I would also offer up for the sound on the LP version but in a good way. Has presence and immediacy. Not if the dynamic range is reduced by compression compared to the earlier versions, at least not for me. I've heard parts of the set on free Spotify, but judging the sound quality that way is not a good idea, given the limited sound quality on Spotify, so I really can't say anything about it. I guess I'll have to get the set and see/hear if there's any truth in the comments. Anyway, the music is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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