New reissue, 200g, Hendrix, Cry of Love, Authorized Hendrix Family Ed...

Posted by jazzthusiast (A) on October 15, 2014 at 16:53:24

Picked this up today at HPB, $19.99, #0693. Remastered from orig analog master tapes by Bernie Grundman, 200g vinyl pressed by Quality Record Pressing. I A-B'd with orig mastered by "sterling RL", i.e., Robert Ludwig. Conclusion: if you don't have the RL original, I would suggest running, not walking, to get this. I was confident it would be good, given Bernie Grundman's reputation & all the wonderful reissues he's done for Classic. It did not disappoint. How did it compare with orig RL? It was a horse race (RL is a tough std to beat). In the end, it was a photo finish, but I think Bernie won. He got not just great bass & detail, as did RL, on this album, the micro-dynamics might be slightly better & the bass is all there and so very well controlled & defined. Plus, the vinyl is flat & perfectly quiet & the price is right. Having the orig RL in my possession, I'm still glad I got Bernie's version.

Jim
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Topic - New reissue, 200g, Hendrix, Cry of Love, Authorized Hendrix Family Ed... - jazzthusiast 16:53:24 10/15/14 (9)

I went. They had. I bought. - olddude55 10:44:17 10/16/14 (3)

RE: I went. They had. I bought. - jazzthusiast 17:50:51 10/16/14 (2)

RE: I went. They had. I bought. - olddude55 04:48:32 10/17/14 (1)

RE: I went. They had. I bought. - jazzthusiast 17:04:42 10/17/14 (0)

Luckily, I DO have a RL original! - Dman 05:54:55 10/16/14 (0)

FWIW, I prefer Grundman to Ludwig. - olddude55 18:34:36 10/15/14 (2)

RE: FWIW, I prefer Grundman to Ludwig. - jazzthusiast 19:05:46 10/15/14 (1)

Mebbe I'll check the local brick 'n' mortar store. - olddude55 02:42:43 10/16/14 (0)

Great mini review/shootout! Thanks!! nt - Frank_Locke 17:04:00 10/15/14 (0)

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