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In Reply to: RE: Tape Project review PF posted by Myles B. Astor on November 02, 2009 at 19:00:08
Thanks for the follow-up Myles. I'm still lost however. When someone states in a review, "Evans or Suite Espanola releases where sound of the LP compares favorably to the sound of The Tape Project release" I take that to literally mean the LP was better then the tape version in both cases!
Somehow though, that is not what you meant? I just find it a very confusing statement myself because when I read the Evans and Suite sections in your article, it reads to me like you preferred the tape version both times to the LP! So the quote above then throws me for a "loop". ;)
As for the 7.5 ips 2/4 track releases of commercial tapes, I agree comparisons can be difficult. But when the tape is several magnitudes above the LP version, there is no doubt that it is indeed "better", and at that point has little to do with the hardware involved (as long as we are talking "decent" equipment for both platforms---tape and LP). 3 right off the top of my head are from Miles Davis: KOB, Sketches of Spain, and Miles Smiles. I would say the commercial 2 and 4 track tapes are far better then the original LP's, perhaps even TWICE as good! So, to me, who cares what (if any) original source differences were to make those tapes sound better then the LP versions---if its better then its better! Buy the tape version!! ;)
Overall, great article though! Nice job there!!
Regards,
Joel
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