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Who? Retired sound engineer who loves music from the 60's & early 70's.
What? My aim is to make rare stuff publicly available again with the best possible sound quality.
Prof, I checked your info and I totally agree with your assessment of Electric Ladyland. I find myself not listening to the album the same way twice. Thank you once again for creating another "always go to" rip. ...Cheers
Hey Prof! It's always a thrill when I check out your site and find a bunch of new stuff. Today was one of those days. Hendrix, Floyd, and the Pretty Things! Great stuff! Thanks for all you do. I'm still grooving to the Q'65 stuff you recently uploaded.
currently listening side two and i was so happy with the sonic sounds reaching my ears of the first side that I'm forcing the wife to listen to it in it's entirety.....
Electric Ladyland is one of my favorite albums, I have listened to it hundreds of times and it always holds up as a timeless masterpiece. Unfortunately, the newer cd versions have not really done it justice. To my ears they always sounded a little brittle and they somehow lost the organic feel that I remembered from my 1970’s era vinyl pressings (thankfully I still have those old records). The only cd version I had ever heard that did justice to the vinyl pressings was the 1987 double cd version mastered by Lee Herschberg, this was the one where they put sides 1 &2 and 3&4 on individual cds. For my money this was the best sounding version of ELL available on compact disc (and I still urge anyone reading this to pick one up if they see it in the used bins). I was not all that impressed with the 50th anniversary edition (BRICKWALLED) but the 5.1 surround sounded good. So Hats off to Prof. Stoned for this version, it matches up to (and in some ways even betters) the 1987 Herschberg edition with a real clarity of sound without losing the organic feel of the original vinyl which is something most of the cd versions haven’t gotten right. Of course, all this is subjective and some of you out there might really like the current official release of ELL but to my ears this version really does it justice and most importantly sounds like I remember it sounding back in the day. Thanks Professor! And I’m sorry this was so long winded, but as I mentioned ELL is one of my all time favorites.
Thanks for reporting. The 4 Herschberg CD's from the mid-80s are clearly all taken from superior sources. But I found them sounding a bit 'unfinished' for the most part, probably because they were mostly transferred as-is. That's just my opinion. All the other CD versions of the first 3 albums have problems. The 2010 George Marino vinyl remasters that I transferred are near-perfect, I think, although Axis could have used a bit more high-end.
I never really totally got into this album as a whole. I respected it but I didn't love it.
But your transfer, dear almighty Prof. Stoned, made me totally re-evaluate.
With only a slightly above average stereo set-up I'm not an audiophile at all but I listened to the complete album more often within the last 3 months than the last 30 years combined (OK, I always skip the Noel track and sometimes also "Burning.." which I often place before the "Axis:..." album).
And the CD transfers of this are really not the worst to begin with, so I don't know exactly what it is but this sounds and feels simply wonderful.
You have such an appreciation for the artists but also the listeners there's only one word coming to mind: LOVE
Quick note on the recording of this album. The Record Plant had a 1" Scully 12-track, not 8-track (which you can see in the photo here: http://www.recordplantdiaries.com/2018/03/20/the-house-that-hendrix-built-inside-the-birth-of-the-record-plant/)
This was used for a couple months, and then they started using an Ampex 2" 16-track.
The inferior quality of the Scully, plus the fact that some recordings were transferred from 1/2" 4-track to 1" 12 track and then 2" 16-track may explain at least part of the sound quality issues. Kramer talks a bit about it here: https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/classic-tracks-jimi-hendrix-experience-all-along-watchtower
The same rip from 2010, but with a minor mastering correction.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much for all your great work. No one masters Hendrix as well as you.
ReplyDeleteIt's a dream hearing my favorite album in that amazing Quality!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much!!
Ben
Awesome!
ReplyDeleteWow!
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly for all the great work you do...
Prof, I checked your info and I totally agree with your assessment of Electric Ladyland. I find myself not listening to the album the same way twice.
ReplyDeleteThank you once again for creating another "always go to" rip. ...Cheers
Prof, Thank you for your dedication and sharing your work with us. I've listened to this great album for 50 years, and this is the best!
ReplyDeleteGreat work as always prof .....Superb
ReplyDeletemany thanks
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I never grow tired of hearing Hendrix...thank you, my friend...
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you once again sir, from Aberdeen, Scotland
ReplyDeleteProf you are so cool!
ReplyDeleteI first became aware of your amazing work in 2016 and always hoped that you would repost this album. Thank you for making a hope a reality.
ReplyDeleteThanks !!!
ReplyDeleteI appreciate all the work you do.
I have been enjoying your work for many years now.
This has to be the best sounding E.L/land version that I have heard.Congratulations for such a great achievement
ReplyDeleteThank you for this and all of your superb work.You set the standard higher than others can reach.
ReplyDeleteHey Prof! It's always a thrill when I check out your site and find a bunch of new stuff. Today was one of those days. Hendrix, Floyd, and the Pretty Things! Great stuff! Thanks for all you do. I'm still grooving to the Q'65 stuff you recently uploaded.
ReplyDelete- Joaquin Antique
thank you, Sir :)
ReplyDeleteGotta agree with what the others are saying about this. Thank You. I've read that MONO promo copies of this exist. Do you know if that's true?
ReplyDeleteAlso want to thank you for all your recent new transfers. Love your work!
ReplyDeleteThank you Professor! Another great LP to add to my pandemic playlist. You are easing the stress and adding a ray of sunshine for this grateful fan.
ReplyDeleteThank you!!! Can't wait to hear a great-sounding version of this!
ReplyDeleteFantastic!!!!! Gracias a million for this masterpiece
ReplyDeletecurrently listening side two and i was so happy with the sonic sounds reaching my ears of the first side that I'm forcing the wife to listen to it in it's entirety.....
ReplyDeleteThanks Prof.
ReplyDeleteProf, I salute your generosity...thank you very much
ReplyDeleteAm I in the right classroom - but thanks anyway!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the needle drop!
ReplyDeleteElectric Ladyland is one of my favorite albums, I have listened to it hundreds of times and it always holds up as a timeless masterpiece. Unfortunately, the newer cd versions have not really done it justice. To my ears they always sounded a little brittle and they somehow lost the organic feel that I remembered from my 1970’s era vinyl pressings (thankfully I still have those old records). The only cd version I had ever heard that did justice to the vinyl pressings was the 1987 double cd version mastered by Lee Herschberg, this was the one where they put sides 1 &2 and 3&4 on individual cds. For my money this was the best sounding version of ELL available on compact disc (and I still urge anyone reading this to pick one up if they see it in the used bins). I was not all that impressed with the 50th anniversary edition (BRICKWALLED) but the 5.1 surround sounded good.
ReplyDeleteSo Hats off to Prof. Stoned for this version, it matches up to (and in some ways even betters) the 1987 Herschberg edition with a real clarity of sound without losing the organic feel of the original vinyl which is something most of the cd versions haven’t gotten right. Of course, all this is subjective and some of you out there might really like the current official release of ELL but to my ears this version really does it justice and most importantly sounds like I remember it sounding back in the day. Thanks Professor! And I’m sorry this was so long winded, but as I mentioned ELL is one of my all time favorites.
Thanks for reporting. The 4 Herschberg CD's from the mid-80s are clearly all taken from superior sources. But I found them sounding a bit 'unfinished' for the most part, probably because they were mostly transferred as-is. That's just my opinion. All the other CD versions of the first 3 albums have problems. The 2010 George Marino vinyl remasters that I transferred are near-perfect, I think, although Axis could have used a bit more high-end.
ReplyDeleteThanks again Pofessor. Enjoying EL as I type.
ReplyDeleteI always liked the UK Track but I'm going to listen to this to see if I should revise my opinion on it. thanks Prof
ReplyDeleteThis must be absolute mastery.
ReplyDeleteI never really totally got into this album as a whole. I respected it but I didn't love it.
But your transfer, dear almighty Prof. Stoned, made me totally re-evaluate.
With only a slightly above average stereo set-up I'm not an audiophile at all but I listened to the complete album more often within the last 3 months than the last 30 years combined (OK, I always skip the Noel track and sometimes also "Burning.." which I often place before the "Axis:..." album).
And the CD transfers of this are really not the worst to begin with, so I don't know exactly what it is but this sounds and feels simply wonderful.
You have such an appreciation for the artists but also the listeners there's only one word coming to mind: LOVE
Thank you Prof.
The late great George Marino mastered this.
ReplyDeletemany thanks, looking forward to hearing this vs my cd version
ReplyDeleteQuick note on the recording of this album. The Record Plant had a 1" Scully 12-track, not 8-track (which you can see in the photo here: http://www.recordplantdiaries.com/2018/03/20/the-house-that-hendrix-built-inside-the-birth-of-the-record-plant/)
ReplyDeleteThis was used for a couple months, and then they started using an Ampex 2" 16-track.
The inferior quality of the Scully, plus the fact that some recordings were transferred from 1/2" 4-track to 1" 12 track and then 2" 16-track may explain at least part of the sound quality issues. Kramer talks a bit about it here: https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/classic-tracks-jimi-hendrix-experience-all-along-watchtower
Excellent, many thanks. May the Force be with you, friend.
ReplyDeleteThank ye kindly, good Prof!
ReplyDeleteThe late great George Marino might have mastered this but YOU made the vinyl transfer back to digital. And it's simply wonderful. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, I love your work!
ReplyDeleteIt was more than 50 years ago today when this masterpiece was released. Cheers Prof for a fantastic sounding version.
ReplyDeletethank you professor, another long time fave...
ReplyDeleteThanks, Prof. Stoned!
ReplyDeleteMarc
Thanks so very much!
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