This page contains all the messages put onto the BSN Stereo Chat Board during March, 1998. They are in chronological order from first to last. To search for specific topics, use the "find" utility on your browser. For a search of the complete archives, please go to the Stereo Chat Board Archives Main Page.
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Name: Glen
Cassan From: Mississauga, Ontario Time: 1998-03-01 11:06:01 Comments: I've been using Microsoft Works (database portion) to handle my cataloging of CD titles and Billboard singles listings. The program is fairly easy to setup and usually is provided as pre-packaged software when you by a new computer. Give it a try and I think you'll find that it more than does the job without having to resort to a more complex database program such as Microsoft Access. You can set it up to produce reports sorted by whatever fields that you have chosen such as Artist, Song Title, Year, Billboard Peak etc. etc. etc. |
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Name: Jim Bailey Time: 1998-03-01 20:50:50 Comments: Just bought the Five Keys, A Golden Classics Edition, on Collectables (CD) It is a straight reissue of the Capitol Collectors Series, The Five Keys The Capitol Years. I read in the news letter that Collectables had done the Alladdin years, but hadn't seen anything on the Capitol years, and I've been looking for that one. It is available, same disc, same liner notes. -- BSN subscriber Jim Bailey |
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Name: don Time: 1998-03-02 11:29:28 Comments: I just got the UK B.G.O. reissue of The Bonzo Dog Band - History of the Bonzos... The set is indexed oddly, or there is some other problem.... the ends of each song are clipped short by about 2 seconds on my copy! Anyone else experience this? Anybody have an e-mail address for Beat Goes On?? |
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Name: Tom
Daly Website: Skyline Record Productions From: Malden, MA Time: 1998-03-02 12:03:30 Comments: OK... I'll be the first to admit it! The new Sam Cooke disc on RCA is the best they'll ever get! They are gorgeous, from non-hissy tapes, and squeaky-clean! The Keen material is mono (as always, and as expected), but the RCA material is all in true stereo. The only thing I miss is that on a few tracks, the vocals should have had a hint of reverb added, as they're a tad dry for my liking, but other than that, I still give the disc an "A." |
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Name: Bill Connors From: Brooklyn, New York Time: 1998-03-02 21:37:03 Comments: I just noticed a long version of "The Name Game" on The Very Best Of Shirley Ellis CD. Does anyone know if this has appeared anywhere else before? |
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Name: Tom
Daly Website: Skyline From: Malden, MA Time: 1998-03-03 00:07:40 Comments: To Bill Connors: The extended mix of "The Name Game" appeared for the first time on the Taragon CD to which you referred, thanks to Eliot Goshman. Taragon is a label to watch, as much of the product is exceptional and rarities are to be found on the label's product. The Shirley Ellis disc also contains first-time stereo for "The Clapping Song." The Dusty Springfield disc has better sound than the Mercury box set, containing only one mono track whereas the Mercury set contains much mono and unnecessary rechannelling. Most of us collectors are anxiously awaiting The Red Bird/Blue Cat Story on Taragon, which should be out shortly. |
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Name: T Ruth Teller From: No Place Like Cyberspace Time: 1998-03-04 00:20:10 Comments: On the new Sam Cooke Greatest Hits CD, besides the first-time stereo mixes (for all intents and purposes) of "Cupid", "Having A Party" and "Bring It On Home To Me", from the Keen material "Only Sixteen" and for the first time since the original 1959 stereo 45, "Everybody Loves To Cha Cha Cha" (without the obnoxious balance changes of the 45- finally a decent stereo mix) also appear in stereo. And "You Send Me" is very clean, like the original 45 without the added reverb- Boppin' Brian take note |
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Name: Leslie
Willmers Time: 1998-03-04 11:57:00 Comments: Hi Mike! I really like the Lover's Concerto/Attack CD by the Toys [Sundazed SC 6034, 1994]. With stereo cuts "See How They Run," "Hallelujah," "What's Wrong With Me Baby," "Baby's Gone" and "Back Street," the CD EXACTLY matches the stereo content of my vinyl LP [DynoVoice Stereo Hi Fidelity 9002-S]. But on page 416 of BSN #34 (January-March 1995), you write, " 'Attack,' of course, was issued in stereo, on a second pressing of their 'A Lover's Concerto/Attack' LP [DynoVoice 9002]..." Please fully describe the cover, label and run-out grooves of this mysterious second pressing of the Toys' LP! PS, the Toys CD WOULD have been perfect IF Sundazed had included the very different mono version of "See How They Run" [DynoVoice 45 214B, November 1965], "Silver Spoon" [DynoVoice 45 219, April 1966, Billboard #111] and "Happy Birthday Broken Heart" [DynoVoice 45 222B, August 1966]. Thanks. [ The album looks the same, just has a different "dash" number after the matrix number stamped in the trailoff wax. I don't have the record, but did see it and made a tape of the stereo, so it IS in real stereo. MC] |
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Name: Mike
Arcidiacono From: NYC Time: 1998-03-04 20:42:20 Comments: Can some kind soul post the track list of the Bachelors 30 track CD on Collectors choice? I'm looking for the original stereo versions of "Love Me With All Your Heart", "No Arms Can Ever Hold You" and "Sounds of Silence", plus more of the later material. Also, for all you web fans, the Lettermen and the Vouges both now have Web Sites!! I've been monitoring these two and they are pretty good: www.vouges.com and www.thelettermen.com On the Lettermen site, they are offering lots of product, live CDs, and some rare Japanese material. Looks pretty good. Tony Butala is the only original guy left in the group tho, but he was the lead singer so the sound is pretty close to the records. Mikey |
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Name: Mike
Arcidiacono From: NYC Time: 1998-03-04 20:53:43 Comments: Anybody know a mail order source that carries the Hey! Look What I Found series?? Some of these tracks are super rare. It would be nice to get them on CD. Please post if you know, and thanks!! Mikey [ Try Stardust. Their link is elsewhere on this web site, under www.bsnpubs.com/vendors.html MC] |
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Name: Larry Davis From: Longview, Washington Time: 1998-03-04 21:55:31 Comments: The Hey! Look What I Found series is available from both DisCollector (cd@discol.com) and Rock Classics (www.portorchard.com/rockclassics). Check out their ads in both Discoveries and Goldmine. DisCollector often has the best deals, like the 3 newest volumes for $39.99. |
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Name: Randy Price From: New York Time: 1998-03-04 23:57:28 Comments: Mike A.: Collector's Choice offers two Bachelors CDs (both imports). The track listings are on their Web site (http://www.ccmusic.com). Leslie: I have the Toys' LP with "Attack" in stereo. I don't know of any difference in the album jacket; "LW" is etched into the run-off groove, about a quarter turn counterclockwise from where the record number appears (it is easier to see on side 2). |
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Name: Tony
Waitekus Website: WHTS All Hit 98-9 From: Davenport, IA Time: 1998-03-05 09:28:12 Comments: Pearl Vision Center is running radio and TV spots with a song that is familiar, but I can't identify. The line is "Mary Mary, Where you going to?". Title? Artist? Label? |
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Name: Paul
Bigelow From: Austin, TX Time: 1998-03-05 09:54:12 Comments: Tony: Your song "Mary, Mary" is by the Monkees and is from their second album More of The Monkees from 1967. Good song. |
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Name: Michael R.
Fiedler Time: 1998-03-05 12:01:09 Comments: An interesting aside I discovered the other night. I was watching one of my shows I taped off a local television station in 1987 and in the commercial break they advertised a record comp known as Doo Wop Rock... some of you out there may have it. What caught my eye, besides being only a record/cassette offer (after all, this was in the infancy of CD's) was a cut titled "Bristol Stomp" by the Dovells. So it appears that as late as 1986 or 1987 Mr. Klein was licensing his C/P (ABKCO) material out to special products labels (this one looks like it might have been a Warner Special Products). So somehow, in the past 10 years, he has decided to quit doing business with the world, except for the piddly little that he has decided to release, here and there, and that being of low quality. |
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Name: Charles Atlas Time: 1998-03-05 12:29:41 Comments: I'd bet big bucks that that version of "Bristol Stomp" is a re-recording and not the original.... |
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Name: Dave
Sampson From: Ottawa, Canada Time: 1998-03-05 23:19:09 Comments: Actually, There were several multi-album mail order packages available in the early to mid 1980s that did contain original Cameo/Parkway material licensed from Abkco. Two that I have Solid Gold Party Rock and Rockin' Down the House (released by Sillver Eagle and made by Warner S/P) had tracks by Chubby Checker, Bobby Rydell, Orlons, Tymes, Dee Dee Sharp, ? & the Mysterians and even other Abkco stuff like the Animals and Herman's Hermits. Sadly, these weren't available on CD at the time. I saw a tv ad for Solid Gold Party Rock being available with a CD release several years later-but all the tracks licensed from Abkco had been omitted from it. |
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Name: Sandy Beach Time: 1998-03-06 07:43:34 Comments: It's interesting that on the new Sam CookeGreatest Hits, there's a disclaimer saying that they couldn't include any tracks recorded after September 1963 due to licensing restrictions. Sounds like Allen Klein causing problems again... |
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Name: Glenn Stranges Time: 1998-03-06 19:42:28 Comments: Has anybody seen Shelby Flint on CD? I would like to see "Angel On My Shoulder" and the flip "Somebody." Also, I see that J. Frank Wilson is available on Collectables. Has anybody heard it? Any comments? Enjoy the publication every month. |
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Name: Alex McNeil From: Boston Time: 1998-03-06 23:47:43 Comments: Is there a stereo version of Kim Weston's "Take Me in Your Arms" on CD or vinyl? |
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Name: Tom
Moulton Time: 1998-03-07 00:15:41 Comments: In answer to Alex McNeil's question, "Take Me For A Little While" is available on vinyl on Motown's Big Sixteen, Vol.5 (but not on the CD with the same title, as they replaced it with the mono version). The only CD that I am aware of with the stereo version is the Composers Series on Motown entitled The Greatest Songs Written by Holland-Dozier-Holland, [Motown MCDO6138MD]. It was distributed by MCA back then, and I am fairly sure it is no longer available. You might have to find it in a used CD shop.. |
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Name: Jim Clarke From: Bellflower, CA Time: 1998-03-07 03:34:30 Comments: To Glenn Stranges: Shelby Flint's "Angel On My Shoulder" is on Time-Life's Your Hit Parade - Into The 60's, sadly in mono. Quality is good, tho. |
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Name: Jim Clarke From: Bellflower, CA Time: 1998-03-07 03:57:09 Comments: Info and Question: On Chubby Checker's Limbo Rock on Bow (a Euro boot), stereo cuts include: "Limbo Rock," "Slow Twistin'," "Hooka Tooka," "Loddy Lo," "Hey Bobba Needle." "Slow Twistin'" sounds like an alt take, but it might just be the mix. There's some Chubby vocals at the end of the song I don't remember. Any help? |
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Name: Jim Clarke From: Bellflower, CA Time: 1998-03-07 04:02:46 Comments: Found the Stardust Best Of Santo & Johnny. The sound is about a B- (there are at least some disc sources). Stereo hits include "Caravan." Most other stereo is from LP tracks. The remaining charters are all mono ("Sleep Walk," "Tear Drop," "Twistin' Bells") Oops! "In The Still of The Night" IS stereo, also. |
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Name: Jim Clarke From: Bellfower, CA Time: 1998-03-07 04:16:21 Comments: Treasured Tunes 7 on Stardust. A few disc dubs but overall a B. Stereo cuts include "Wang Dang Taffle Apple Tango" - Pat Boone (Great!), "Go, Jimmy, Go" - Jimmy Clanton, "Bobby's Girl" - Marcie Blane (Wide Stereo Version), "Outside The Gates Of Heaven" - Lou Christie, "Beautiful People" - Kenny O'Dell (right after I get it on Sunshine Days, of course!), "Je T'Taime...Mon Non Plus" - Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg. Overall a nice addition to their series. Question, Mike - Do You know how Stardust is connected to Continental Records in Canada? I noticed they give an e-mail address for them in both 7 & 8. [ I don't know for sure. MC] |
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Name: Jim Clarke Time: 1998-03-07 04:07:38 Comments: Treasured Tunes 8 on Stardust: Again, a few disc masters but still a B. Stereo content: "Good Rockin' Tonight" - Pat Boone, "I Shot Mr. Lee" - The Bobbettes (really nice to finally have this more readily available!!), "Dum Dum Dee Dum" - Johnny Cymbal, "98.6" - Keith, "Yellow Balloon" - Yellow Balloon (again after I just got it on Sunshine Days!), "Chirpy Chirpy," etc - Mac/Katie Kissoon, "I Wish I Was Eighteen" - George Burns. ALERT!!! - They list "Venus In Blue Jeans" as being stereo - it AIN'T!!! Both 7 & 8 are good. One other nice find is on TT7, "Uh! Oh!" by the Nutty Squirrels (mono but hard to find. Too bad they didn't put both parts on there - it has the hit Part 2). |
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Name: Randy Price From: New York Time: 1998-03-07 04:24:26 Comments: To Jim Clarke: The Nutty Squirrels' "Uh-Oh!" (pt. 1) is on Fun Rock [Sony Music Special Products A22210]. |
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Name: Jim Clarke From: Bellflower, CA Time: 1998-03-07 04:49:21 Comments: Having just read the "Where To Find CDs" page, I felt I must give some free advertising to one of the BEST oldie CD stores in Southern Cal. Anyone living here should be shopping at Wenzel's Music Town, the famous home of Downey Records, Located in Downey, CA (no mail order, tho). Hey, Mike, why don't you interview Tom Wenzel for the newsletter? |
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Name: Mike Raphone Time: 1998-03-07 10:01:51 Comments: All this talk about bootleg CDs...Treasured Tunes? Stardust? IMHO, all stolen merchandise, made mostly from records or copied illegally from CDs...Do you really want to support a criminal industry by buying these? Stardust claims they have rights to things that everone knows they don't... especially tracks owned by the majors like Capitol and MCA. These guys are hiding in Canada where they haven't been stopped yet... but it's coming. Bootleg CDs shouldn't be reviewed or promoted and certainly not purchased by any collector...Made in Belgium? France? Bulgaria? Hardly. Most of these discs unfortunately come from morons in the U.S. With CD recorders so inexpensive now, you're much better off making your own CDs from your own record collection, for your own use. There's nothing illegal about that. And keep writing letters to the record companies to legitamately release the songs you do want...it'll happen if the companies see enough interest. |
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Name: Charles
Carpenter From: Pinebluff, N.C. Time: 1998-03-07 12:14:28 Comments: Re: "Slow Twistin'." I Believe the stereo version of "Slow Twistin" has some of the verses switched around from the single hit version or vice versa. It I believe is the same studio take, but with edits. |
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Name: Christopher Nagel Time: 1998-03-07 17:36:00 Comments: To Mike Raphone: I think Stardust and other labels are doing us oldies fans a favor by releasing these discs. How much longer are we going to have to wait until Allen Klein gets off his ass and releases the C-P stuff? (ABKCO is a major label-ha!) I'm tired of writing record companies asking for certain things to be released and getting back letters (on rare occasions) saying "Not enough interest." Also, Mr. Raphone, are you the gentleman who owns Sandy Hook Records or are you not using your real name? Are you a record exec perhaps? By the way, I have 1,000+ CDs, most of them mfd. by the major record companies, so I feel I have a right to complain. [ Everybody has the right to complain, and we all often do so. It doesn't often get us very far these days. MC] |
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Name: Mike Raphone Time: 1998-03-07 18:38:04 Comments: Brilliant! Allen Klein owns something you want, and if he won't sell it to you, it's ok to steal it. Or, how's this: somebody likes your car, but you don't want to sell it. So they tow it off your driveway when you're not looking. Now they have the car they wanted... Is that OK? Just cause you think you should have something that somebody else owns, doesn't mean you should steal it....but of course you don't agree? |
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Name: Glenn Stranges Time: 1998-03-07 19:09:38 Comments: Are there any plans to release another Skyliners collection on CD? The Ace release was less than adequate sound wise. Are there better tape sources around? |
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Name: Marty
Natchez Time: 1998-03-07 19:35:11 Comments: When "Slow Twistin'" by Chubby Checker was released in true stereo on his For Teen Twisters Only LP [Parkway SP 7009] and in rechanneled stereo on the various artists budget album Golden Hits By The Original Stars [Wyncote SW 9012], an alternate, earlier take of the song was used. In an A-B comparison, the hit single (Parkway 835) definitely reveals itself to be a completely different recording. That said, I applaud the VALUE that the Limbo Rock CD on Bow gives stereo collectors. Regardless of the raging debate surrounding bootlegs, the Bow collection did it right. The sources were from mint stereo sources and the number of rarities provided a huge relief to collectors who were never comfortable saving beaucoup bucks for a soaking safari into the obscenely priced vinyl marketplace. I remember when Cameo-Parkway albums once flooded bargain bins as $1 cutouts, and even then I thought they were overpriced. Yes, Cameo-Parkway is an endangered catalog. But with the increasing number of bootleg CDs that are catering to collectors needs, I see nothing wrong in voting your conscience and experiencing the joy of listening again to that happy music from old Philadelphia...in stereo! After all, ABKCO isn't listening to us. |
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Name: Tom
Daly Website: Skyline Time: 1998-03-08 07:59:30 Comments: To Mike Raphone: You don't get it, do you? It's supply and demand. Bootleggers wouldn't be ripping-off the companies that legitimately own the material if those who owned the rights would issue the material themselves or lease the product to someone who WANTS to issue it legitimately and PAY them for the rights. I'll buy a bootleg any day to get material for my collection if it's otherwise unavailable, and I'm sure most other collectors would, too. Allen Klein deserves to get ripped-off for the shoddy discs he HAS issued (Hermits, Animals - Buy the EMI imports!), but to deliberately deprive the world of the Cameo-Parkway catalog is completely unfair. More power to Bow for their efforts! |
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Name: Mike Raphone Time: 1998-03-08 08:56:43 Comments: I don't get it? You're saying that theft is fine as long as the owner of an item doesn't want to sell it? That's amazing to me. I thought it was immoral to steal. Most people on this website appear to want a society that says the end justifies the means. What a shame. What a mess. Doesn't anybody else think bootlegs are bad for music? |
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Name: Luke
Pacholski Website: LukPac.org From: Madison, WI Time: 1998-03-08 13:01:34 Comments: To Mike Raphone: Bootlegs are a sticky subject in my book. Is it really 'stealing'? The record companies still have the said recordings...now there are just more copies of them out there. Now, if it is a choice between buying a legit CD and a boot CD with the exact same material, I'd obviously get the legit one. However, in a lot of cases, this is not the issue. The main point of boots is getting otherwise unavailable material to fans. The record companies are not losing any sales - most anyone who buys bootlegs already has the artist's entire catalog already. Case in point, the Who: Live At Leeds Complete. Sure, Live At Leeds has been out for a long time, and was remastered recently. Well, I do have the remaster. However, over half the concert was not released. Thus the bootleg, with the entire concert. I really don't see who loses here...we get recordings, and the record companies get more interest in the said group. |
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Name: Charles G. Hill Website: Chez Chaz From: Dustbury, Oklahoma Time: 1998-03-08 17:26:19 Comments: The car-theft analogy fails pretty quickly enough. If someone issues a bootleg of Cameo-Parkway material, Allen Klein doesn't simultaneously lose possession of the masters. And while he could certainly sue the bootlegger for copyright infringement, he'd be hard-pressed to be able to claim any substantial damages, since his revenue from the material remains constant (at the moment, zero, or awfully close) whether it's bootlegged or not. As usual, timeless verities have a way of becoming irrelevant in the face of the inexorable march of technology; intellectual-property laws may well be headed for the endangered-species list. |
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Name: Bob Fink From: Conn. Time: 1998-03-08 17:25:21 Comments: Hi: Does anyone know of any CD or vinyl availability for the foreign language versions that the Rascals did of a couple (few?) of their hits? I believe that "Groovin" and "How Can I Be Sure" were issued on 45s in the sixties. Perhaps some label could take the initiative of compiling other artists foreign language recordings (i.e. Hollies, Searchers, etc.) Just thought I'd throw this out for discussion. Thanks! Bob. |
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Name: Mike Raphone Time: 1998-03-08 19:00:17 Comments: To Luke & Charles: You are both wrong. The record companies own the rights to copy those master recordings that they paid to own... there'd be no reson to make the recordings originally if they couldn't reproduce them for sale... to make a fair profit on their investment in the masters, something a bootlegger has no stake in. The record comapnies do lose sales, as well as the songwrtiters and artists that get paid on legitamate copies. The rest of your argument is just trying to justify the existence of boots for your own desires. Allen Klein reportedly paid almost a million dollars for the CP material years ago...We may not like the fact that we can't buy the stuff, but I believe it's his right to do with them as he wants... just as I wouldn't want anyone telling me what to do with something I own. |
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Name: Alex Shkoditzh From: Long Island, NY Time: 1998-03-08 20:01:37 Comments: Bootlegs may be immoral and illegal, but if the record companies want us to stop buying them, or if they want manufacturers to stop selling them, they should make the material available. I recently obtained a "bootleg" (a pirate recording actually) of the first four Beatles albums in stereo. They were apparentely taken from Mobile Fidelty Half Speed masters for a vinyl box set of Beatle albums that were relesed in the late 70's or early 80's. The sound quality is awesome; EMI would have to do some spectacular work to get my dollars for the original discs. The fact is; EMI knows this market is there, they just feel that current demand would not justify the expense. I, on the other hand, want to hear these stereo mixes again before I die. If the record companies want to protect their investment, they should release the material. |
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Name: Mike
Arcidiacono From: NYC ### Time: 1998-03-08 22:20:36 Comments: Several things this time: 1) Just picked up a 2CD set of Brian Wilson studio productions for outside artists. This set has the Honeys' "The One You Can't Have" and he Survivors' "I Do" in stunning, off the session master, WIDE stereo, the only place I've ever seen them in stereo of any kind. The sonic quality is AMAZING, its like being in the studio. 2) To Mike Raphone: the first thing is, why arent you using your REAL name? What are you hiding from? Its obvious that you must work for a record company, since you are so protective of their position. The second thing is you are totally wrong in your position on Bootlegs. 1) When a boot is issued of something a record company refuses to release, the record company NOT ONLY DOES NOT lose sales, it GAINS sales, because bootleg material causes an artists back catalog to move because it creates new interest in the artist. 2) The reason boots exist is because record companies are greedy. If they cant sell 10,000 copies of a re-issue, they won't manufacture it. That's called GREED. They would break even at around 500 copies with the low rates they get on manufacturing, PLUS the fact that old material in their vaults payed for itself a long time ago, and now costs them nothing. 3) I agree that the bootlegers have no legal right to issue many of the things they do, BUT, so much of that stems from the legitemate companies having total disregard for the public who keeps them in business. Witness the mark up on CDs, which cost around $1.25 to manufacture. They sell retail for an average $11.99 - a mark up of OUTRAGEOUS percentage. We are willing to pay this in return for music we like, that's sitting in the damn vault decaying. Is it asking to much for them to release it, make us happy, and MAKE A NICE PROFIT in the bargain?? [ I'm not sure I agree with your business acumen, but you state the position of many bootleg buyers clearly. MC] |
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Name: ed
rothstein From: baltimore Time: 1998-03-08 22:53:33 Comments: Mike R: The way I see it is we are talking about two sets of crooks. Both sets steal from artists. The first set are the record companies. The second are the bootleggers. Both are crooks. I go see Bo Diddley in a club and buy a ticket to see him. That's really the only way the man sees any money from his efforts. If I buy a legal issue, the crooks at MCA/UNI won't pay him much. He'll see nothing from a boot but both CDs might encourage me to buy a ticket to see him next time through town. Your argument rings true if these artists got fair royalties. They don't. Two sets of crooks. Thats all. |
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Name: Jim Clarke Time: 1998-03-09 05:00:03 Comments: Wow! Did I open this can of worms? Sorry to regular readers and collectors. I do buy some bootlegs and I do question the legality of Stardust and Mavis (the Hey! Look series is for sure bootlegs) but isn't the music there to be heard? I agree with others that if the record companies want to sell it then put it out, for crying out loud! Limited editions or something. If artists recorded something that they didn't want me to hear at all, that might be unethical, but I think most already- released material in a way becomes history. Is history to become unavailble to us? Just put it out. I WILL buy legit issues if available. If a collector pays $50 for a rare single, is that dealer stealing since the original price was $.79? It's the record company's attitude that needs adjusting. Even old friends like Rhino now say they don't issue anything that won't sell 100,000 copies. Give us a break!!! I think Raphone needs a nap! |
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Name: Bob Fink From: CONN. Time: 1998-03-09 11:33:07 Comments: Hi: Well,I guess I'll jump into this bootleg chat. I've been fortunate over the years to have lots of friends who are well connected to circles of tape traders who have given me great access to all sorts of rare and unreleased material on countless artists.. All without any dollars changing hands. This, I certainly feel, is harmless. My collection expands and there is no money lost by the artist or gained by the big bad bootleggers. I'm no saint, however, and occasionally there will be something I want that's not available through these friendly sources and I'll "bite the bullet" and pay, but I try to avoid it . ALWAYS I would purchase the artists legit catalog, and even the same unreleased stuff I've already got if the artist were to make it available. If more of us would develop this kind of network we could eliminate some of the greed that allows the selling of this product and the need to put dollars into the booters wallets. Thanks. Bob |
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Name: Paul
Stoddard From: Boston, MA Time: 1998-03-09 12:04:16 Comments: Some more bad news for stereo lovers: Rhino will start releasing material from the Polygram catalog in June. The first releases will be "Best Of" packages from Brook Benton, Leslie Gore, and the Platters. I remember similar packages on vinyl from Rhino when they were still credible. I cringe when I think about what they'll probably do to these upcoming packages: mono anyone? Oh, well. Three more Rhino releases to ignore. |
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Name: Marty Blaise Website: The Blaise Page From: Houston, Texas Time: 1998-03-09 13:20:21 Comments: The other night I was listening to Rock and Roll's Greatest Hits (a Dick Bartley show). He played "The Midnight Hour" by Wilson Pickett. I was in my car at the time and tried to see if it was in stereo. It must have been heavily rechanneled, but I sure thought I heard the drums separated to the right channel. Does anyone know if this track has been released in stereo? If not, why would or how could rechanneling separate the drums so far over from the vocals and other instruments? Thanks. [ This is easily done with frequency-separation rechanneling, since the cymbals (and drums) have a characteristic and fairly narrow frequency band. You can do the same in the privacy of your own home. Just experiment with an equalizer that has separate controls for each channel. MC] |
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Name: Mike Raphone Time: 1998-03-09 14:26:20 Comments: To Bob F., I think you have a good idea, although some in the record business would argue that any copying (even without money) is copyright infringement. But I agree, any money kept out of the hands of pirates is good for everyone. |
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Name: Doug
Peck From: Elk Grove, CA Time: 1998-03-10 00:36:27 Comments: Atlantic just released a two CD set entitled 50 Years: The Gold Anniversary Collection [Atlantic 83088]. The following songs are mono in this set: "Yakety-Yak" (Coasters ); "Stand By Me" (Ben E. King ); "In the Midnight Hour" (Wilson Pickett ); "I Got You Babe" (Sonny and Cher ); "When a Man Loves a Woman" (Percy Sledge ); "Respect" (Aretha Franklin ); and "Soul Man" (Sam and Dave ). The rest of the set appears to be stereo, although I can't find any annotation on the packaging. Info FYI! |
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Name: Tom
Moulton From: New York City Time: 1998-03-10 14:26:06 Comments: This is in answer to the Marty Blaise question about the Wilson Pickett track. The original In the Midnight Hour album was only released in mono. The second album, The Exciting Wilson Pickett" was stereo (crude, but stereo). The bass & drums were cut on a separate track, as well as being mixed into the track. I always assumed it was overdubed, but I was wrong. It was recorded that way. This album also contains the original stereo version. The only way you can find this, is to find an original stereo Atlantic LP or the Japanese CD which has re-issued the original stereo LP on CD. |
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Name: Alex Shkoditzh From: Long Island, NY Time: 1998-03-10 21:16:41 Comments: In responde to Marty Blaise, the stereo mix of "In the Midnight Hour" as you described can be found on a CD entitled Atlantic Soul Classics [Warner Special Products 9-27601-2]. It is copyright 1985, and may be out of print, but I recently saw a copy at a national chain so maybe it isn't. "Yakety Yak" by the Coasters , "Respect" by Aretha , "Stand By Me" by Ben E. King and "Soul Man" by Sam and Dave are also in their original stereo formats. Highly recommended. |
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Name: Tom
Daly Website: Skyline Time: 1998-03-10 22:11:46 Comments: Allow me to correct the previous post by correctly stating that "In the Midnight Hour" on Atlantic Soul Classics is completely and totally RECHANNELLED. As far as I know, the track has never been mixed to stereo. |
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Name: Dean
Zemaitaitis From: Calgary, Canada Time: 1998-03-10 23:51:41 Comments: It appears that the Red Bird CD being put out by Taragon has been delayed until mid-April. The reason told to me was good, though, because Taragon has found some better masters for some of the cuts, and thus have to remaster the CD. Maybe Taragon can confirm this. If it is true, it means the CD should be even better sounding. Lets hope so. |
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Name: Eliot
Goshman Website: Taragon Records Company Time: 1998-03-11 10:47:37 Comments: The Very Best Of Red Bird/Blue Cat Records is now scheduled for the first week of April. The production of the CD has been more difficult than we expected; however, we hope the results will be worth the wait. Thanks for your support and patience. |
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Name: Joel
Goldenberg From: Montreal Time: 1998-03-11 13:31:26 Comments: Just to let all of you know that the new Diana Ross and the Supremes Ultimate Collection is all mono. It's probably the best one-disc collection of their hits, but despite the 20-bit remastering, the sound is still grungy. This is especially true for "Someday We'll Be Together," which sounds like it was substantially speeded up, perhaps for the single. Any knowledge of this? Thanks. P.S. I am also hungering for the Best of Red Bird/Blue Cat, too! |
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Name: Bill Nunan From: California Time: 1998-03-12 03:18:08 Comments: Anybody seen "Wild Thing" by Senator Bobby on CD? It charted in the top 20 in 1967 or 1968. [ Just some more Cameo-Parkway material languishing in the hermetically sealed vaults of Abkco. MC] |
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Name: John
Adkins From: Phoenix Time: 1998-03-12 09:14:21 Comments: To Bob Irwin and Vic Anesini, if you monitor this site (and we think you do): when can we expect a Sly and the Family Stone compilation on Sony/Legacy using those multi-tracks that "have been safely stored away at Iron Mountain" (as in the liner notes for "Hot Fun" in Rock Artifacts, vol. 1)...? [ Since Sly controls the material, it will come out apparently when Sly feels like it. MC] |
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Name: Paul
Bigelow From: Austin, TX Time: 1998-03-12 17:48:56 Comments: Re: Red Bird. What is the status of the Red Bird multi-tracks? Have MOST or SOME been found? Would there be any possiblity of a Complete Shangri-Las all in true stereo? |
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Name: Eliot
Goshman Website: Taragon Records Company Time: 1998-03-12 18:46:48 Comments: Paul, some of the tapes have been found, but many others are damaged, missing overdubs, or just gone. As for the Shangri-Las, many of the session tapes are gone. PolyGram is not licensing the rights for a complete collection right now, due to their own CD on the market, and another "budget" CD coming out soon. Their collections are mostly mono as they have very few stereo tapes, and they believe that the CDs should be released in mono the way the singles were..... |
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Name: Doug
Peck From: Sacramento, CA Time: 1998-03-12 21:15:58 Comments: Answering Bill Nunan's inquiry: Unfortunately, "Wild Thing" by Senator Bobby (#20, Jan 1967) was on Parkway Records (read: Cameo-Parkway). So that one is also unlikely to see the light of day on CD until Mr. Klein so relents. dp |
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Name: Dave
Sampson From: Ottawa, Canada Time: 1998-03-13 00:14:48 Comments: Well, being the incredibly impatient type who can't wait to find out, what exactly will be in stereo on the Taragon Red Bird/Blue Cat CD? Thanks in advance for the info. |
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Name: Eliot
Goshman Website: click here for Taragon Records Company Time: 1998-03-13 10:59:46 Comments: Dave: A complete track list of The Very Best of Red Bird/Blue Cat Records is available at our website, WWW.TARAGON.COM. Thanks again for your interest. |
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Name: Dave
Daugherty Time: 1998-03-13 16:37:24 Comments: I just picked up the remastered version of If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears by the Mamas & Papas on MCA. I listened to it in the car and thought it sounded substantially better than the previous release. When I got home and A/B'd it, it did sound much better than the previous issue, however it is only marginally better than the Creeque Alley set. Everything is in stereo, louder and cleaner which I think is evidence of better mastering technology. The hiss that is obviously on the master tape is still there but somewhat reduced, although not enough to affect the music. I suspect this is about as good as it gets. As a bonus, the CD has the original un-censored "toilet cover" which has been rarely seen. All in all, I'd give it a "B". |
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Name: Joe Dixon From: Denver/Hong Kong/New Delhi/Washington Time: 1998-03-13 16:45:59 Comments: Sorry to just barge in, but this looks like a place where people will know stuff like this: Where did the Cleveland band Music Explosion (of one-hit "Little Bit of Soul" fame) get their NAME? Please send any info to joerdixon@aol.com. Thanks. |
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Name: Charles G. Hill Website: Chez Chaz From: Dustbury, Oklahoma Time: 1998-03-14 09:50:24 Comments: Regarding the question of left vs right, I have always oriented my speakers, even in the quad days, with regard to my actual listening position; apart from purely logisitical considerations (do I have enough speaker wire?), the location of the amplifier and such is mostly irrelevant. On a somewhat related topic, does anyone get bent out of shape when a song is reissued with the channels reversed from the way you remember them? I can see how this might be an issue with, say, piano solos - you might not want the lower octaves off to the right - but for the usual pop/rock stuff, does it matter that much? |
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Name: Mike
Cloud From: Houston, TX Time: 1998-03-15 02:49:02 Comments: Has anyone heard Greatest Hits by the Mamas and the Papas on MCA? It was put out in 1998 but there's no indication that the 20 tracks were remastered. Does it sound any better than the previous greatest hits? |
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Name: Marty
Natchez Time: 1998-03-15 10:28:20 Comments: Yes, MCA's the Mamas and the Papas Greatest Hits CD is remastered, but "hiss-story" still repeats itself. Since the group freely experimented with multiple overdubbing, the analog origins of the Dunhill masters remain disappointing. The new 20-song collection is more desirable for its upgraded packaging of new liner notes and photographs, rather than for its minimally improved sound. By the way, all the tracks are the usual stereo LP masters, dashing hopes that at least a few or all of the group's mono hit mixes would digitally debut. [ Aside from multiple overdubbing, Dunhill refused to go to the new Dolby noise reduction technology, so all their tapes were hissy. By today's standards, non-Dolby tapes suffer, but back then, who knew? MC] |
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Name: Luke
Pacholski Website: LukPac.org From: Madison, WI Time: 1998-03-15 21:28:17 Comments: Atlantic Soul Classics: I know a few people have mentioned this one... Could someone give a track lineup and tell which songs are mono, stereo, and reprocessed stereo? |
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Name: Alan Ryan From: Sydney. Australia. Time: 1998-03-15 21:49:55 Comments: Referring to Bob Fink's query regarding foreign language versions of hit songs by American artists, I suggest he looks at the Bear catalogue. They have plenty of issues of this type. [ There's also a (bootleg?) CD out of these types of songs. MC] |
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Name: Bob Olivia From: Burbank,Ca. Time: 1998-03-16 05:01:08 Comments: Reply to Luke Pacholsky: Atlantic Soul Classics lineup. Soul Man (S)/ Midnight Hour (tight S)/Respect (S)/I've Been Loving You Too Long (S)/Green Onions (M)/Sweet Soul (M)/Tighten Up (S)/On Broadway (S)/Yakety Yak (S)/What'd I Say (S)/Just One Look (M)/Make Me Your Baby (S)/Stand By Me (S)/When A Man Loves A Woman (M)/Shake Rattle & Roll (Turner) (M). When are we going to get Full Stereo American releases of Linda Scott, Connie Stevens, Joanie Summers, Paul Anka (ABC), and Steve Lawrence's "Portrait of My Love" and "Go Away Little Girl?" [ "Midnight Hour" is rechanneled on that CD. MC] |
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Name: Mike
Arcidiacono From: NYC Time: 1998-03-16 10:40:42 Comments: Reply to Bob Olivia: Bob, of the wants you mentioned, there is a fairly good Best Of Linda Scott CD on Stardust, with most of her hits. Some good stereo on that, as well. There is a Joanie Summers bootleg of her chart records, with OK sound quality. There is a Japanese Connie Stevens CD which I don't have, so I can't comment about. As far as Steve Lawrence goes, you can find the stereo "Portrait Of My Love" (a beautiful song, I agree) on the Stardust CD The Best Of United Artists Records 1959-1975. Be careful here, as you want ONLY the 1990's upgrade version. The older one, with a 1980's copyright date, is AWFUL, with scratchy disc dubs, and "POML" is mono from a bad LP. Also, for "Go Away Little Girl", don't blame Columbia. Around 1993, Steve Lawrence bought the rights to his CBS material, so he's the reason the track isn't available. Perhaps Eliot at Taragon will license the CBS tracks for a nice hits collection someday... he did a GREAT job on the ABC tracks like "Pretty Blue Eyes" and "Footsteps". Hope this helps!! Happy Stereo Listening. Mikey |
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Name: Luke
Pacholski Website: LukPac.org From: Madison, WI Time: 1998-03-16 11:01:54 Comments: Re: "Soul Man" in stereo. Is that true stereo, or reprocessed? Also, does anyone have the Rhino remaster of Soul Men by Sam and Dave? I emailed Rhino, and they seemed to think it was mastered from the stereo tapes, but were not sure... |
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Name: Mike Hartman From: Vernon Hills, IL Time: 1998-03-16 15:44:43 Comments: RE: "Soul Man." It's in true stereo just like it says in Oldies On CD. (You owe me one for that plug Mike) |
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Name: curt
lundgren Time: 1998-03-16 16:40:26 Comments: The March "Collector's Choice" catalog is out, with the Kinks remastered Pye albums the cover feature. I quote: "...you get the best possible sound straight from the original multitrack tapes." I wouldn't get my hopes up as far as true stereo is concerned, although the copy says the project was overseen by Ray. Of the interesting tracks: The Kinks: alternate versions of "Too Much Monkey Business" and "I Don't Need You Anymore" (24 tracks) Kinda Kinks: alternates of "I Go To Sleep" & "Who'll Be The Next In Line" Kink Kontroversy: two alternate versions of "Dedicated Follower", unreleased version of "When I See That Girl Of Mine;" Face To Face: unreleased alternates of "Mr. Reporter", "And I Will Love You", "Sunny Afternoon" & "Little Women" "Something Else" unreleased version of "Lazy Old Sun" Release date listed as March 20th, $15.95 per disc or all five for $70.00. Perhaps an email to Gordon Anderson in their Marketing Department would reveal more: gordona@ccmusic.com |
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Name: Luke
Pacholski Website: LukPac.org From: Madison, WI Time: 1998-03-16 17:48:05 Comments: Thanks for the "Soul Man" info... I just have The Best of Sam and Dave (tape made from CD), which has quite a few tracks in mono... "Soul Man" and "Soothe Me" come to mind right away, although "Hold On I'm Comin'" is in stereo. I'd like to be able to get a decent greatest hits package in stereo, but it looks like the only way to do it is to get all of the individual CDs (ie, the original LP reissues). |
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Name: Marty
Natchez Time: 1998-03-17 19:33:55 Comments: Exactly what is the difference between Peter and Gordon's single of their late-1966 hit "Knight in Rusty Armour" in mono and the stereo album version? Different vocals? A different mix? A completely different recording? Nobody I know knows. Thanks. |
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Name: Mike
Arcidiacono From: NYC Time: 1998-03-17 23:39:12 Comments: Collectables just released some Peter & Gordon two-fers. Can anybody tell me if the I Go To Pieces/True Love Ways disc is all stereo? I am interested mostly in "True Love Ways" being stereo on this CD, as I had it on stereo LP and its great!! Please email me if you know anything. Thanks!! Mike |
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Name: Steve Elders From: Orange, CA Time: 1998-03-19 00:54:41 Comments: To Eliot Goshman at Taragon: On the Red Bird CD, were you able to fix the missing line at the beginning of the stereo "Leader of the Pack"? Dick Bartley plays a nicely edited version that reinserts that line in mono, then reverts to stereo. Also, will the coming Tokens' greatest-hits album include "Portrait of My Love"? |
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Name: Eliot
Goshman Website: click here for Taragon Records Company home page! Time: 1998-03-19 07:14:21 Comments: Steve, yes to both questions. Thanks for your interest in our releases. |
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Name: Mike
Arcidiacono From: NYC Time: 1998-03-20 10:29:09 Comments: Hi all!! Two things this time. 1) Does anybody have Ace Records LP 039 Where It All Started From? If you do, can you tell me if the Jerry Naylor track "City Lights" is in stereo? Please email me if you can verify this, I would really appreciate it. 2) Just spoke to Collectables Records about the Peter & Gordon two-fers being in stereo. Their response was, "Gee, nobody here would know that"....... There's a suprise. Take Care, all my fellow stereo nuts. Mikey |
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Name: Joel
Goldenberg From: Montreal Time: 1998-03-20 13:50:05 Comments: A note for Jan and Dean fans. Sundazed's Save For A Rainy Day has an "unissued" track called "Rainy Days Long Gone. " The packaging implies that this song was an outtake from the sessions for Dean Torrance's solo sessions in '66 (This was a Jan and Dean album only in name, as Jan was recovering from his car accident.) . Anyway, this is actually the backing track to a Jan Berry solo single, recorded during the Jan and Dean era.The track, the name of which escapes me now, is on J and D's two-CD set. Isn't it ironic? By the way, does anyone know the REAL story behind these Jan Berry solo singles released in the late 1960s ("Laurel and Hardy," for example)? I've heard conflicting stories. Last question, how is the new Jan Berry solo CD? |
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Name: John
Mahoney From: Central Valley, NY Time: 1998-03-20 15:51:42 Comments: Hi Mike & Brenda While researching some background on the Rolling Stones for the versions database I'm working on, I noticed in your Chess Story that you and Dave Edwards refer to Chess Studios as "Chess Ter-Mar Studios". This prompts the question, what does the Ter Mar stand for? Is it the official full name that tends to get shortened, or is "Ter-Mar" a subdivision of Chess Studios? I've seen this same Ter-Mar reference in a discography on Otis Spann at: http://www.bluespower.com/osdiscog.htm. I wrote to Richard Cotenas, who wrote this discography, and he replied: "John, Sorry I did not reply sooner. I really don't know the answer to your question, but I can tell you where you may find it. One of the sources for my discography of Otis Spann was the book, The Chess Labels, A Discography, by Michel Ruppli, pub. by Greenwood Press in 1983. If you have not already studied this book, you will want to get ahold of it--it may have the answer. Another book you will want to see (you probably already have) is the biography of Willie Dixon, who, as you know, worked for Chess for many years. There is also a new biography of Muddy Waters that I have seen at Borders. I haven't read this yet, so I don't know what kind of information is in it. I'm sorry I can't be more helpful. The fact is, I haven't done any of this sort of research for several years. The Spann discography was done in 91/92, right after I finished grad school. Since then, I have been squandering all my free time on my job and family. Much to my dismay, I found out that the people who make educational loans expect it to be paid back! :) Good luck. Richard Cotenas" In his work he refers to "Ter Mar Studios" and "Chess Studios" and "Chess Ter Mar Studios" Perhaps a "/" is missing to signify that there is an internal separation between studios such as recorded in one studio and mixed down in the other. Currently, I am corresponding with Felix Aeppli who just published a 600+ pg. Ultimate Guide To The Rolling Stones. We're ironing out a controversy regarding "Time Is On My Side" & "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" respectively. The results have been very positive and I think that we're going to set the record straight finally as we're working with another discography expert James Karnbach. Despite their expertise, they do not know of the Ter Mar reference. BTW, through them and New York oldies DJ Bob Shannon I've learned that there are 5 versions of "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction!" They are: VERSION 1 - Unreleased session from 5/10/65 at Chess Studios w/ Brian Jones on harmonica - Stereo content unknown, but Chess had stereo recording capabilities as evidenced by Chuck Berry recordings during this time period. VERSION 2 - Mono mix single recorded 5/ 12-13 /65 at RCA Studios, Hollywood, CA VERSION 3 - Stereo mix recorded 5/ 12-13 /65 at RCA Studios, Hollywood, CA VERSION 4 - Unreleased third attempt recorded 5/ 18-19 /65 at CA Studios, Hollywood, CA w/ Brian Jones again on harmonica. This version appeared on Shindig TV show aired 5/26/65 and featured a lip-synched performance to the 5/18-19/65 recording. It also appears on a bootleg Brian Jones, Still I'm Gonna Miss You (Vinyl Gang VGP 073) which I have not heard. The taping of the Shindig show was 5/20/65 at ABC TV Recordings, Los Angeles, CA VERSION 5 - A stereo broadcast remix by WCBS-FM DJ, Bob Shannon who corresponded w/ me after I heard this version over the airwaves. He told me "This is my own remix, based on the stereo version on the German CD. I've always felt the stereo was wacky, and ruined the original 45 mono impact the song had on the radio, especially with all the rhythm and instrumentation on the left, and Mick and that acoustic guitar on the right. So it's not really a 'known' version of the song, except on my show!" What I heard was a clearly more centered electric guitar and the acoustic guitar and piano moved slightly to center as opposed to hard right. There was still a really good feel to the stereo imaging so as not to say that it was rechanneled or narrow separation. Anyway, perhaps you and/or Dave can relay to me how you arrived at the "Ter Mar" reference or at least point me in the right direction. Thanks and have a great weekend. Regards, John Mahoney |
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Name: Joel
Goldenberg From: Montreal Time: 1998-03-22 17:44:58 Comments: Seems the British didn't know the difference between fake and real stereo in the 1960s and 1980s. They identified several 60s Beach Boys albums as stereo when they were Duophonic. The Music For Pleasure series was usually fairly dependable, but I bought the Very Best of Herman's Hermits at a Boston record show recently. I didn't have high hopes, but it identified tracks like "Dandy" and "Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter" as being stereo. "Leaning On A Lamppost" was in fact stereo, but the earlier songs were (not bad) fake stereo. Finally, a two-volume set called Very Best of the Beach Boys also claimed several Duophonic tracks were stereo. What was going on? By the way, was the Corsairs' "Smoky Places" ever released in stereo? By using a method involving earphones, I can tell it was definitely recorded that way. |
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Name: Marty
Natchez Time: 1998-03-22 21:13:02 Comments: The only true stereo release of "Smoky Places" by the Corsairs appeared on the boxed set Chess Rhythm & Soul, issued in 1994 on Chess/MCA. I don't know if it's still in print, because I recently saw the three-CD collection selling for as low as $15 at a Borders outlet store. A real bargain! |
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Name: Don Duffey From: Buffalo N.Y. Time: 1998-03-22 22:38:59 Comments: Some ditties I have found: "I Remember You" by Frank Ifield in stereo with great sound [from tape] on Pop History 1962 [zyx music 10034-2; Germany]; "Snoopy vs. the Red Baron" in stereo, somewhat narrow but not too bad on The Right Stuff Sampler [dpro 66684]; "Hot Rod Lincoln" by Johnny Bond in stereo, but very narrow, on Hot Rod, Vol. 2: Hot Rod Cowboys [the right stuff]. I also found a CD titled Lost and Found 1962-1969 on EMI-Holland 4751932. No stereo surprises, but the stereo is very wide. "Pretty Woman" is the widest I've ever heard. |
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Name: ED
STEKLASA From: ELY MN Time: 1998-03-22 23:41:56 Comments: To Luke: "Soul Men" is 100% true stereo on the Rhino CD. I would be happy to sell you mine, if you can't find one. Whenever you see Bill Inglot's name on a project, you can usually expect the best possible product. Let me know if you want my CD. We're not too far from one another. I am the mayor of Ely, Mn; hence my E-mail address: ELYMAYOR@AOL.COM |
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Name: Charles
Carpenter Website: Ripete Records From: Pinebluff, N.C. Time: 1998-03-23 15:09:01 Comments: The stereo version of "Smoky Places" by the Corsairs is also on The Beach Music Anthology box set from Ripete Records. Disc 2 was remastered a couple of years ago with the stereo version replacing the mono. |
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Name: Luke
Pacholski Website: LukPac.org From: Madison, WI Time: 1998-03-23 16:19:08 Comments: Ed: Thanks for the Soul Men info. I'll have to pick that one up (along with a few other Sam & Dave CDs). I should be able to find it, though, so I won't need your offer... |
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Name: Don Duffey From: Buffalo ,New York Time: 1998-03-23 22:58:39 Comments: Attention oldies fans: a good place to find rare and collectable CDs is The beat Goes On, 4634 Queens St., Niagara Falls Ontario L2E 2L6. The owner used to be in partners with the owner of Stardust/Underground Records. He told me all about the Stardust label [the owner is blind etc.]. He also carries the Jukebox Hits series. He has most of the years/volumes. He also has the Hey, Look What I Found series, plus all the Stardust releases. |
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Name: Larry
Naramore From: San Fernando Valley Time: 1998-03-24 10:03:51 Comments: Mike, what ever happened to the Jesse Belvin disc? Is the Collectables disc worthwhile? Anybody know of CD with "Sun Comin Up" by Nat Stuckey? |
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Name: John
Adkins From: Phoenix Time: 1998-03-24 14:58:43 Comments: In Monday's mail, I received the latest Rhino catalog... only it's now the Rhino/Time-Life catalog! Should we read anything into this? Joe Sasfy, are you still with Time-Life and can you shed any light on burning questions such as--does this mean Time-Life will become just another purveyor of "mono-mania"? |
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Name: Ken Garland Time: 1998-03-24 23:30:22 Comments: Sorry, I do not remember who was asking about the Six Teens and the title they wanted, but The Best of Flip, Volume 1 [Titanic TRC 6003, Italy] has 8 songs by them and at least one of Trudy Williams, including "A Casual Look." |
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Name: Daryl Denton From: Alpine, CA Time: 1998-03-25 03:43:18 Comments: After various tries at getting stereo versions of US Capitol vinyl material via EMI UK,. I reached two conclusions regarding UK versions of mono US LPs: First, if it wasn't realesed in the US in stereo, and it's an American artist like the Beach Boys, there's no use in looking for it from EMI UK. There have been many nice stereo surprises from EMI UK over the years, but they have always been from artists recorded in the UK. Second, even though the UK pressings are superior to the the US versions, from the flat, high tape noise sound, they appear to have been made from a dub of of the US master.... On another topic, don't waste your money on UK or German versions of Decca era Rolling Stones material. They now appear to be the same Abkco junk released here, now released in the UK under the London/Abkco label. Mexico is going the same route, and it looks like Japan as well, although there may still be copies of the Decca versions around in Japan. |
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Name: Bill Nunan Time: 1998-03-26 02:24:30 Comments: Anyone have a reaction to the "HDCD" process used on some of Warner Brothers remastered discs? I thought Judy Collins Best of (Colors of the Day) was greatly improved. Same for Buffalo Springfield Again. Also, Jackson Browne's Hold Out. Anyone know anything about "HDCD" or the Company behind it? |
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Name: Mike
Cloud From: Houston, Texas Time: 1998-03-26 11:25:56 Comments: While we're on the subject of remastering, has anyone listened to CDs utilizing the xrcd process from JVC? How does it compare with ordinary and gold CDs? |
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Name: Joel
Goldenberg From: Montreal Time: 1998-03-26 11:55:01 Comments: Hello, all. On the subject of HDCD mastering, here are a couple of tidbits. The Pet Sounds box was remastered that way and it sounds great. As well, Neil Young, who hates CDs, likes HDCD and would remaster his material not yet released on CD that way. By the way, all of you out there should be pleased that the new Atlantic 50th Anniversary double CD set was put out by Atlantic, NOT Rhino. There are too few songs (26), but it was also remastered using HDCD. I would love to hear how it sounds and the stereo content. Thanks |
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Name: David
Clark From: Ottawa Time: 1998-03-27 07:38:09 Comments: Hi...I seem to have "lost" a previous post - I'm certain someone discussed the two new Treasured Tunes CDs on Stardust (Vols. 7 & 8) indicating their highlights, however, I can't find the post. The main reason: "Uh! Oh!" (Nutty Squirrels) is on there, but not given a Part 1 or Part 2. As they charted differently, I'd like to know which part it is. Any ideas? As usual, the CDs are VERY good, in their inclusion of several not-so-available tracks, in fine sound. They do err a bit though, but not where I need them! Thanks..... |
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Name: Harvey
Karp From: New York Time: 1998-03-27 12:29:50 Comments: Hi... I am a BSN subscriber. I am trying to locate the following high quality CDs, if they exist. 1) Stereo version of Terry Stafford's "Suspicion;" 2) LP version of Elvin Bishop's "Fooled Around and Fell in Love;" and 3) Where to find the Mobile Fidelity Santana Abraxas CD which is deleted. |
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Name: Ken Garland Time: 1998-03-27 20:57:30 Comments: Harv, Time-life Superhits of 1964 has "Suspicion," but I'm not sure if it is stereo or not. ICE for March says that Sony will remaster the Santana stuff with Abraxas due in March? |
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Name: Don Duffey From: Buffalo.N.Y. Time: 1998-03-28 00:56:02 Comments: Mike, I just bought the new Sam Cooke CD. Lots of stereo, including "Everybody Likes to Cha Cha Cha," "Having a Party," and "That's it, I Quit." Worth the money. I contacted Taragon records about the Red Bird/Blue Cat release, and they said due to master tape problems, they will release the CD first week of April. |
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Name: Jay Fink From: Albany NY Time: 1998-03-28 13:23:42 Comments: Re: Best Of Red Bird/Blue Cat. I received an email from Taragon last night. Release is delayed about another two weeks, but was told the wait will be *well* worth it. Tradewinds true stereo perhaps?? - Take care, Jay |
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Name: Randy Price From: New York Time: 1998-03-28 19:21:05 Comments: re: Terry Stafford's "Suspicion": The stereo LP was reissued on CD in 1994 by Collectables [COL-CD-5024]. A couple of caveats: "Suspicion" itself is not in stereo, and the rest of the songs are 2-track recordings (vocals in one channel, instruments in the other). Also, during the mastering process, the vocal channel level on many tracks was kept low during the instrumental intros in order to reduce the tape noise, resulting in the intros sounding a bit weak. Otherwise, the sound quality is very good. |
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Name: Paul
Stoddard From: Boston, MA Time: 1998-03-29 10:23:11 Comments: There is a persistent rumour going around that RCA has been forced to withdraw the brand new Sam Cooke package due to a legal challenge from Allan (Abkco) Kline. Since this package is superb sounding, you might want to consider picking it up soon, just in case the rumour is true. I've recently returned from a week in London, doing some CD hunting. The reissue scene there is even more grim than here. At least half of the oldies reissues and compilations are American imports. A good portion of the rest are from 2 companies: Disky via the Netherlands, and Crimson, about which I know nothing. The Disky CDs usually include some licensing information on the back, so you can determine if you're getting originals. The sound quality is, however, no better than the usual American special-products-division CDs. The Crimson CDs have no licensing information on the back at all, so I just left them alone. U.K. CD prices are ridiculous: around UKP15.00 for a full-price CD. With an exchange rate of abount $1.70/UKP, this translates to over $25.00 per CD! Of course, there is a 17.5% VAT included in the price, but, factoring that out, it means that you're still paying over $20.00 for a full-price CD. Fortunately, most of the reissues are not full-price. Probably the most disappointing part of the trip was that I didn't find anything new in the way of stereo reissues. The major labels appear to be ignoring reissues in favor of current releases, just like here. |
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Name: Charles G. Hill Website: Chez Chaz From: Dustbury, Oklahoma Time: 1998-03-29 15:02:43 Comments: The inevitable question is "At what point did Allen Klein, in or beyond his capacity as Sam Cooke's legitimate representative, acquire the rights to the entirety of Cooke's catalog?" Cooke owned the SAR label outright, and Abkco has issued a compilation of SAR material, but did Cooke own his RCA recordings? The few compilations I have including Cooke recordings (mostly from Time-Life) indicate licensing by RCA and/or BMG. It has been noted elsewhere that some fair-sized Cooke hits were left off the new package for "licensing reasons" - were these recorded after Cooke hired Klein to represent him? I think I'd better go order this puppy now while I still can. |
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