What's the attraction?

Posted by Bill Way (A) on September 21, 2014 at 10:46:23

In Reply to: Is Mono The New Stereo? posted by AudioSoul on September 21, 2014 at 07:24:23:

The attraction is that some mono releases are just very good. The Bob Dylan Original Mono Recordings, Another Self Portrait vol. 10, and the current Beatles are the most involving and satisfying versions of that music I've heard. Other great monos are Pet Sounds, and If You Believe Your Eyes and Ears. Of all of these, the Beatles set is the most surprising; it really is a revelation, and has been drawing me into many songs of theirs I was never a big fan of.

I don't think it's a fad. There are many mono tapes from the 50's and 60's that may prove to be good candidates for better-than-ever-done-before releases, so I expect this to be pretty long lasting. It is certainly helped by Columbia/Legacy having Steve Berkowitz prowl their vaults looking for treasures that were either never released, or done badly the first time around.

What I do hope is a fad is the lavish packaging and sky-high pricing, but would be greatly surprised if my hopes come true.

WW
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Topic - Is Mono The New Stereo? - AudioSoul 07:24:23 09/21/14 (26)

Now now, sometimes the mono presentation is simply more "sensible," for lack of better word. nt - jdaniel@jps.net 17:40:16 09/21/14 (0)

RE: Is Mono The New Stereo? - AudioSoul 17:34:07 09/21/14 (0)

RE: Is Mono The New Stereo? - jdiamantis 14:38:23 09/21/14 (0)

You need to hear some High Fidelity Mono recordings. It'll open your ears... - musetap 13:58:37 09/21/14 (0)

It's not that at all - Paully 11:54:19 09/21/14 (0)

RE: Is Mono The New Stereo?........no - user510 11:54:04 09/21/14 (0)

RE: Is Mono The New Stereo? - risabet 10:57:33 09/21/14 (0)

What's the attraction? - Bill Way 10:46:23 09/21/14 (0)

RE: Is trolling The New Stereo? - Frank_Locke 09:34:29 09/21/14 (1)

RE: Is trolling The New Stereo? - bjh 09:59:39 09/21/14 (0)

RE: Is Mono The New Stereo? - bluemooze 08:50:20 09/21/14 (2)

RE: Is Mono The New Stereo? - AudioSoul 17:20:12 09/21/14 (1)

RE: Is Mono The New Stereo? - bluemooze 17:37:38 09/21/14 (0)

RE: "Everything that is old is new again" - BCR 08:45:10 09/21/14 (3)

It was a fiasco only to those unsuccessful at keeping it. nt - Doug G. 12:31:53 09/21/14 (0)

RE: "Everything that is old is new again" - John Elison 10:20:56 09/21/14 (1)

RE: "Everything that is old is new again" - BCR 12:38:37 09/21/14 (0)

RE: Is Mono The New Stereo? - big muck 08:09:23 09/21/14 (0)

RE: Is Mono The New Stereo? - John Elison 08:05:25 09/21/14 (0)

RE: Is Mono The New Stereo? - BillyBenBilly 07:58:10 09/21/14 (0)

It's a fad. - Doug G. 07:47:06 09/21/14 (5)

RE: It's a fad. - Doug G. 19:22:20 09/21/14 (0)

So is The Beatles - Penguin 08:32:58 09/21/14 (3)

RE: So is The Beatles - kyle 17:01:42 09/21/14 (2)

So? - Penguin 17:16:14 09/21/14 (1)

RE: So? - Frinky 17:34:35 09/21/14 (0)

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