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In Reply to: What are your "reference" recordings, when you compare equipment? posted by Dick Schneiders on December 15, 2005 at 12:30:02:
1. Rickie Lee Jones S/T debut on MFSL. Great sonics, greater performance, particularly the string bass on "Easy Money" and "Danny's All-Star Joint" and RLJ's vocals, of course.2. Thelma Houston and Pressure Cooker "I've Got The Music In Me" Sheffield Direct to Disc. Probably the most dynamic LP I own, and Thelma's vocals are awesome. Ditto the horns.
3. Chuck Mangione "Feels So Good" on MFSL. Dynamic, rhythmic and a great LP to evaluate brass.
4.George Benson "Breezin'" MFSL. Great guitar, especially when George keeps his trap shut.
5. Brahms Symphony No. 1. Solti/CSO. The one recorded in Medinah Temple on London. For full-scale orchestral power, this is the one I pull out.
Henry
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Henry,That LP is one of my favorites, in fact I was spinning it last night. I have an original release, first pressing. Have you compared the MFSL to the original release? If so, how did the two compare and which did you prefer?
Yep. I've got both the original 1980 WB release and the MFSL. I looked for a mint MFSL for years and finally found one this year in Germany on eBay. It cost a bundle (sealed ones can go for up to $400), but it is worth it. Think of a quieter, more dynamic WB pressing and you have the MFSL. It's obvious they did not mess around with the original master tape, just half-speed mastered on virgin vinyl. I think, short of a couple of MFSL's UHQRs, the RLJ is MFSL's finest effort.
Henry
I'm going to keep an eye out for one. I appreciate your response and guidance.
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