More DSOTM confusion...
Posted by: Gautam Raja on 24 January 2007
Hi all,
I remember seeing a thread complaining about the bad sound on the 30th Anniv DSOTM LP. But over in the hi-fi section, Scottyhammer of "it's raining LP12's" fame says it sounds mighty fine.
There seem to be vastly differing views on the web as well - any consensus? Is it a batch with a lot of quality variation? You think the US copies will be decent? I'm dying to get it, but certainly don't want to spend $25 on a noisy or overly sibilant LP.
Thanks.
I remember seeing a thread complaining about the bad sound on the 30th Anniv DSOTM LP. But over in the hi-fi section, Scottyhammer of "it's raining LP12's" fame says it sounds mighty fine.
There seem to be vastly differing views on the web as well - any consensus? Is it a batch with a lot of quality variation? You think the US copies will be decent? I'm dying to get it, but certainly don't want to spend $25 on a noisy or overly sibilant LP.
Thanks.
Posted on: 24 January 2007 by count.d
The 30th Anniv DSOTM LP is a great pressing. Just buy it. The MFSL is a little better, although you will have to pay more for a sealed copy.
Posted on: 24 January 2007 by Mark Dunn
Hi Gautam,
The original Harvest pressing is quite acceptable as long as you can find a good example. The MSFL is great in a 'Hi-Fi' way, but rather lacklustre musically. I find the EMI 30th Anniversary pressing to be easily the best, - but then I was lucky enough to get quite an early sample off the presses.
Best Regards,
Mark Dunn
The original Harvest pressing is quite acceptable as long as you can find a good example. The MSFL is great in a 'Hi-Fi' way, but rather lacklustre musically. I find the EMI 30th Anniversary pressing to be easily the best, - but then I was lucky enough to get quite an early sample off the presses.
Best Regards,
Mark Dunn
Posted on: 24 January 2007 by Gautam Raja
Thanks! First thing tomorrow I gallop across to the nearest Virgin, praying like mad they aren't out of copies.
<i>...first thing tomorrow I gallop across to the nearest Virgin,</i>
Thank God for capital letters, what?
<i>...first thing tomorrow I gallop across to the nearest Virgin,</i>
Thank God for capital letters, what?
Posted on: 25 January 2007 by Guido Fawkes
The original DSOTM
and very good it is too.
Dark Side of the Moon, a 1972 album by Medicine Head
and very good it is too.
Dark Side of the Moon, a 1972 album by Medicine Head
Posted on: 25 January 2007 by Guido Fawkes
Not forgetting
Dark Side of the Moog by Colosseum
Dark Side of the Room by Plainsong
Two great tracks.
Dark Side of the Moog by Colosseum
Dark Side of the Room by Plainsong
Two great tracks.
Posted on: 25 January 2007 by Gautam Raja
Medicine Head - can't find anywhere that has clips. What are they like?
ROTF, you missed out Dark Side of the Spoon by Ministry!
ROTF, you missed out Dark Side of the Spoon by Ministry!
Posted on: 26 January 2007 by Nick Lees
quote:Originally posted by Gautam Raja:
Medicine Head - can't find anywhere that has clips. What are they like?
They started out on John Peel's Dandelion label as a sort of folk/blues/jug-band outfit, Samples here, gradually becoming more sophisticated. They then went ot Polydor and released the more electric and heavy One And One Is One is probably the best, though Heavy On The Drum (an earlier Dandelion release) is very good too.
An acquired taste perhaps. Their back catalogue is a right mess and due for an overhaul.
Posted on: 26 January 2007 by Guido Fawkes
quote:Originally posted by Gary Shaw:quote:Originally posted by Gautam Raja:
Medicine Head - can't find anywhere that has clips. What are they like?
Heavy On The Drum is very good
It sure is - I first heard Medicine Head on the Radio 1 in Concert programme and thought they were fantastic - the did a song for JP that they called the Pig Stomp which they later released as "(And Those) Pictures In The Sky" - the live version really rocked, but the studio release was all cleaned up and very polite sounding. None of their studio efforts matched that concert, but Heavy On The Drum came closest.
BTW Keith Relf (ex-Yardbirds and Renaissance) produced MH and later joined the group - he was on DSOTM IIRC. They were originally a duo: John Fiddler and Peter Hope Evans and then Hope-Evans left and the band grew in size with Relf et al. Then Hop-Evans rejoined and they had some hits like "One and One is One".
Posted on: 26 January 2007 by Gary S.
Sorry, but what does "MFSL" mean?
Gary
Gary
Posted on: 26 January 2007 by Gautam Raja
I didn't know either, but I looked it up and found: Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs.
Posted on: 26 January 2007 by bishopla
quote:Originally posted by Gazzer:
Sorry, but what does "MFSL" mean?
Gary
Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs -
Mobile Fidelity's significant contributions to the world of high-end audio software are grounded in the art of Original Master Recording, significantly advanced by the company with the introduction of the half-speed mastered Original Master Recording™ LP. As part of the company's resolve to provide the most accurate sonic reproductions possible, all Mobile Fidelity product is mastered directly from the original master tape as opposed to production copies often used for mass reproduction. This ensures a more complete and exacting transfer of the original musical data. In the case of the Original Master Recording™ (OMR) LP, the use of the master tape is combined with a unique procedure known as "half-speed" mastering, which literally slows down the cutting system involved in mastering vinyl so that musical information can be transferred from the source tape to the lacquer with greater precision. To this advanced mastering technique, Mobile Fidelity adds substantial refinements in the vinyl compound itself and improves methods of plating the lacquer. The result is a significant improvement in overall performance from the vinyl medium.
I have at least one copy of every version/pressing and I have to say there may be some that sound as good but not better.
Cheers,
Larry
Posted on: 27 January 2007 by Chris Kelly
MFSL Gold cds are pretty good too.
Posted on: 28 January 2007 by Gautam Raja
Well, I've bought it... just need to get the turntable now!
Posted on: 29 January 2007 by Guido Fawkes
Not aware MFSL released any Medicine Head albums.
I have a couple of MFSL pressings, but have never been totally convinced on their superiority; however they are certainly not bad.
The only gold CD - I have is SF Sorrow and that's exceptionally good; I think the starting point was in their favour as it is an Abbey Road recording.
I have a couple of MFSL pressings, but have never been totally convinced on their superiority; however they are certainly not bad.
The only gold CD - I have is SF Sorrow and that's exceptionally good; I think the starting point was in their favour as it is an Abbey Road recording.