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A huge reason why the Boston quintet became America's most popular new-wave band, The Cars launched eight tracks still regularly heard on radio stations everywhere. Consider the hit list: \"You're All I've Got Tonight.\" \"Good Times Roll.\" \"Just What I Needed.\" \"Moving in Stereo.\" \"My Best Friend's Girl.\" \"Don't Cha Stop.\" If you're a fan of pop music, this album is mandatory. Just call it the best new-wave rock album ever made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd now, The Cars sounds better than it has in any previous incarnation. Mastered from the original analog tapes, Mobile Fidelity's numbered-edition LP allows the music's oscillating rhythms, futuristic keyboard passages, panned stereo images, and rippling textures to be experienced like never before. The songs take on a surreal quality, the Cars manipulating the vibrant music at will to mesmerize the listeners' senses and hold them at bay. Mobile Fidelity's pressing epitomizes the sensation of \"moving in stereo.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLed by Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr, the Cars managed to unite then-disparate styles: bubblegum pop melodies, angular art rock, progressive arrangements, and terse minimalism. Orr's low, understated singing and Ocasek's cool, detached vocals lend shades of doubt and double meaning to the lyrics, which are further counterbalanced by orchestral keyboard flourishes and electronic beats. The brilliant arrangements also benefit from a laidback cool and understated irony that remain uncommon in the over-the-top world of mainstream music. Obsessed with incorporating the latest technologies and sounds into its palette, the band spiced its tunes with delightfully quirky accents—country-tinged guitar fills, echoing Syndrums, reggae splashes, hard-rock tones, robotic pulses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe results are the sounds of a creative landmark. 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Done right, this requires attention to every facet of the audio and physical-media production chain. (This) new copy of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAre You Experienced\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis immaculately flat — a fully flat profile is one of the virtues of the Clarity Vinyl process — and visually transparent, with a well-centered spindle hole. Surface noise is almost nonexistent, contributing to outstanding detail and texture. Those black backgrounds viscerally enhance the huge dynamic range of this recording and the resulting impact. ... I did a three-way vinyl comparison: my original Reprise stereo copy from 1967, the 2010 stereo version remastered by Eddie Kramer, and this new UHQR issue. The tracks on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAre You Experienced\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evary in the amount and depth of bass due to choices made during the recording and mixing. On this new UHQR LP, when the low end is there, it's just beautiful — as at the beginning of 'The Wind Cries Mary.' Another big winner is the sound and definition of Mitch Mitchell's drums; his jazzy attack on 'Third Stone from the Sun' is a shining example. When Jimi leans in, as he does on 'Foxy Lady,' it doesn't sound like he's bending a string; it sounds like he's tying his guitar into knots. ... On the system I have now, with this pressing, I can experience at least a heavy echo of the energy I felt when I first encountered the album all those years ago.\" —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRevinylization\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Sasha Matson,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e, August 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"... the copies that arrived with me were as perfect vinyl pressings as possible. ... The booklet is now expanded to 20 pages. ... (It) now includes a number of extra photographs along with additional essays from Brad Tolinski and John McDermott to sit with the original Dave Marsh essay. ... What was apparent from the off, once the needle hit the clarity vinyl, this vinyl pressing was dead silent. Over all, unquestionably a pressing to the highest standard; as quiet as a physical pressing you could wish for which in turn allowed the vinyl formula's black background to deliver on its part, flat and centered. These points allowed the record to shine in its own right. The flat profile was noticeable once again with no deviation from delivery from start to end of each side. ... Grundman's part in bringing this to us as is — well, it's been a long time coming, but worth the wait — 20,000 copies is not many, really. This is unlikely to be presented any better any time soon if ever.\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"special\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGordon Johnson, jmhvinyl.co.uk, April 9, 2022. Read the entire review \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jmhvinyl.co.uk\/select-vinyl-reviews\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"...sonically (prior editions) can't touch this new Bernie Grundman mastering using the original tapes and pressed UHQR flat profile on 200g Clarity vinyl at QRP. I compared this new version to the original and to all of the other Experience Hendrix reissues and Bernie's got them all beat in terms of dynamics, three-dimensionality and especially transparency — a quality I never thought to assign this recording but one listen will convince you that it's there. I've been playing this record in one version or another since August of 1967 and I knew there was a 'mouth pop' on 'Purple Haze' but nonetheless when it came I jumped and adrenaline flowed so present and 3 dimensional was the 'pop.' This is one of the classic albums from the rock era and it's never sounded this good. This version will most likely never be bettered\" — \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusic = 10\/11; Sound = 10\/11 - Michael Fremer, \u003cem\u003eAnalogPlanet.com\u003c\/em\u003e. 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And working together with Quality Record Pressings, this reissue is a true collector's gem — an Ultra High Quality Record (UHQR) release!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stereo UHQR reissue will be limited to 20,000 copies, with gold foil individually numbered jackets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it was first released in 1967,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAre You Experienced\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eturned the music world upside down, as Hendrix showed everyone exactly what it meant to be \"experienced.\" Hendrix synthesized various elements of the cutting edge of 1967 rock into music that sounded both futuristic and rooted in the best traditions of rock, blues, pop, and soul. It was his mind-boggling guitar work, of course, that got most of the ink, charting new sonic territories in feedback, distortion, and sheer volume. It wouldn't have meant much, however, without his excellent material, whether psychedelic frenzy (\"Foxey Lady,\" \"Manic Depression,\" \"Purple Haze\"), instrumental freak-out jams (\"Third Stone from the Sun\"), blues (\"Hey Joe\"), or tender, poetic compositions (\"The Wind Cries Mary\") that demonstrated the breadth of his songwriting talents. Not to be underestimated were the contributions of drummer Mitch Mitchell and bassist Noel Redding, who gave the music a rhythmic pulse that fused parts of rock and improvised jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJimi's thoughts on the recasting of his debut album in the U.S. by Reprise Records, who added \"The Wind Cries Mary,\" \"Purple Haze\" and \"Hey Joe\" to the original 11-track list, aren't entirely known. But Jimi did vocalize his frustration during later stage performances that \"Red House,\" his superb original blues composition, had been pulled from the U.S. album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe U.S. track version released in August 1967. Included are the group's first three U.K. singles \"Purple Haze,\" \"Hey Joe\" and \"The Wind Cries Mary.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis UHQR is remastered by the legendary Bernie Grundman from the original analog master tapes. Each UHQR will be pressed at Acoustic Sounds' industry-leading pressing plant Quality Record Pressings (QRP) using hand-selected Clarity Vinyl® with attention paid to every single detail. These records will feature the same flat profile that helped to make the original UHQR so desirable. From the lead-in groove to the run-out groove, there is no pitch to the profile, allowing the customer's stylus to play truly perpendicular to the grooves from edge to center. Clarity Vinyl allows for the purest possible pressing and the most visually stunning presentation. Every UHQR will be hand inspected upon pressing completion, and only the truly flawless will be allowed to go to market. Each UHQR will be packaged in a deluxe box and will include a booklet detailing the entire process of making a UHQR along with a hand-signed certificate of inspection. This will be a truly deluxe, collectible product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore About Clarity Vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs we set out to make the world's best vinyl record, we began by establishing a set of exacting standards to address all of the components that comprise an LP. We call our records made under these strict standards Ultra High Quality Records (UHQR). Most audiophiles would understand that the list of critical components in UHQR includes recording, mastering, plating, pressing and quality control. 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To read Fremer's full review click\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trackingangle.com\/music\/a-uhqr-ballads-joins-the-catalogue\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAudiophile reviews rave about saxophone master John Coltrane's immortal Impulse! records,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Love Supreme\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1964) and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBallads\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1963).\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBallads\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an album that will never go out of style and never be unwelcome on any jazz lover's turntable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're about to experience\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBallads\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat its peak of vinyl perfection — in UHQR format on Clarity Vinyl, with the added bonus of a double 45 RPM cut by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound. Ryan's cut has his characteristic clarity and transparency all set against Quality Record Pressing's usual noiseless backgrounds on 200-gram flawless records. Each UHQR will be packaged in a deluxe box and will include a booklet detailing the entire process of making a UHQR along with a hand-signed certificate of inspection. This will be a truly deluxe, collectible product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this 45 RPM 2LP edition you'll also receive a !2\" x 12\" 12-page booklet featuring liner notes by Ashley Kahn and recording session images by Jim Marshall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe intense passionate Coltrane interpretation of standards such as \"All Or Nothing At All,\" \"What's New,\" \"It's Easy To Remember\" and the Sinatra classic \"Nancy (With The Laughing Face)\" are the essence of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBallads\u003c\/em\u003e. When asked why attempt such an undertaking, Coltrane replied \"Variety.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile it may have been a short detour by Trane before he exploded off into the nether regions of jazz music a few years later, it is still a fantastic document of one of the premier jazz groups of the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded December 21, 1961 and September 18 \u0026amp; November 13, 1962 at Rudy Van Gelder Studios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It's impossible to sleepwalk through tracks like \"You Don't Know What Love Is\" and \"I Wish I Knew\" and impart them with even a fraction of the emotional heft that the Quartet achieves. This is the type of jazz album in which the music just washes over the listener with it's restrained grace and beauty, and while it may not have the adventurousness that some listeners think Trane should have had each and every time he recorded, I'd say it shows off a side of him that only makes us appreciate his more bold and daring albums even more.\" —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Jazz Record\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMusic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/trackingangle.com\/img\/knobs\/10.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/trackingangle.com\/img\/knobs\/9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trackingangle.com\/music\/a-uhqr-ballads-joins-the-catalogue\"\u003eRatings By Michael Fremer @ trackingangle.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-pane fade active in\" id=\"tracks\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"200\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e\u003cb\u003eSide 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003eSay It (Over And Over Again) (4:15)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003eYou Don't Know What Love Is (5:11)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e\u003cb\u003eSide 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003eToo Young To Go Steady (4:20)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003eAll Or Nothing At All (3:35)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e\u003cb\u003eSide 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003eI Wish I Knew (4:54)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003eWhat's New (3:43)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e\u003cb\u003eSide 4\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003eIt's Easy To Remember (2:45)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003eNancy (With The Laughing Face) 3:09)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Acoustic Sounds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48565032091933,"sku":"753088084577","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/3670\/2749\/files\/balladsuhqr.jpg?v=1745531126"},{"product_id":"aerosmith-pump-copy-1","title":"Walsh, Joe - The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get (Acoustic Sounds 45 RPM)","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"description\" class=\"tab-pane fade active in\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrue audiophile joy — now cut at 45 RPM 2LP for better tracking, exceptional bass!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio from the original master tapes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlated and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStoughton Printing gatefold tip-on heavyweight cardboard jacket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The details, the room and the air between the musicians helps so much to get dragged into this this grooviness, into this this tempo this this enthusiasm — this is very enthusiastic music in my opinion and and and when you listen to this it's it's always a pleasure.\" —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h\"\u003eMichael Ludwigs, 45 RPM Audiophile. YouTube\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qttnW6bchf4\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qttnW6bchf4\"\u003evideo\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"(Side one) ends with the appropriately titled 'Happy Ways,' a Latin-tinged guitar-fest with lovely chunky bass lines that sounds absolutely glorious on this Analogue Productions pressing. The zing of steel string guitar almost sounds dead on the CD and tired on my ancient vinyl pressing, so this is clearly not one of those remasters that's based on an umpteenth generation copy of the tapes. ... You owe it to yourself to hear this album — and it will not sound any better than this spectacular pressing.\" — Recording = 8\/10; Music 10\/10 — Jason Kenedy,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHi-Fi+\u003c\/em\u003e, Issue 148\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"An outstanding new 180gm LP reissue from Analogue Productions, with improved sound thanks to a sparkling new remaster by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio, makes it clear that this 1973 release remains — with the possible exception of 1978's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBut Seriously, Folks . . .\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— the undisputed highlight of Walsh's solo career. ... Another week, another beautiful-sounding, wonderfully packaged reissue from Analogue Productions.\" Read the whole review\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stereophile.com\/content\/joe-walsh-200gm-lp-analogue-productions\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.stereophile.com\/content\/joe-walsh-200gm-lp-analogue-productions\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. — Robert Baird,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile.com\u003c\/em\u003e, May 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn between his stints with the James Gang and the Eagles, Joe Walsh tackled his second solo studio album\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Smoker You Drink The Player You Get\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich became his most successful solo outing. The 1973 LP continued the heavy and light rock mix of tracks found on his previous release,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBarnstorm\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnalogue Productions has done reissue justice to the album that\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAllMusic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edecries \"features some of the most remembered Joe Walsh tracks, but it's not just these that make the album a success. Each of the nine tracks is a song to be proud of. This is a superb album by anyone's standards.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo obtain the best sound possible we turned to Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio to remaster this superb album from the original analog tapes. Next we plated the lacquers and pressed LPs on 180-gram audiophile vinyl at the world's best LP maker, Quality Record Pressings. Top it all off with a deluxe Stoughton Printing gatefold tip-on jacket and you've got the makings for audiophile joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut would we stop there? Hardly. Now with our 45 RPM release, the best-sounding version of this rock music gem gives listeners an even richer sonic experience.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe dead-quiet double-LP, with the music spread over four sides of vinyl, reduces distortion and high frequency loss as the wider-spaced grooves let your stereo cartridge track more accurately.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis amazingly eclectic rock album has Joe's smash \"Rocky Mountain Way,\" his hit \"Meadows,\" plus \"Bookends,\" \"Wolf; Dreams\" and more! Walsh's abililty to swing wildly from one end of the rock scale to the other is unparalleled and makes for an album to suit many tastes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Rocky Mountain Way (Joe Walsh, Joe Vitale, Kenny Passarelli, Rocke Grace)\u003cbr\u003e2. Book Ends\u003cbr\u003e3. Wolf\u003cbr\u003e4. Midnight Moodies\u003cbr\u003e5. Happy Ways\u003cbr\u003e6. Meadows\u003cbr\u003e7. Dreams\u003cbr\u003e8. Days Gone By\u003cbr\u003e9. Day Dream (Prayer)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabel:    Analogue Productions\u003cbr\u003eGenre:    Pop\/Rock\u003cbr\u003eUPC:    753088010873\u003cbr\u003eCategory:    45 RPM Vinyl Record\u003cbr\u003eNote:    180 Gram\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"specifications\" class=\"tab-pane fade active in\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Acoustic Sounds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48603139146013,"sku":"753088010873","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/3670\/2749\/files\/JoeWalshSmoker.jpg?v=1718992027"},{"product_id":"def-leppard-pyromania-40th-anniversary-half-speed-master-copy","title":"Yes - 90125 (45RPM Analogue Productions - Atlantic 75 Series)","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"description\" class=\"tab-pane fade active in\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnalogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCelebrating the 75th Anniversary of Atlantic Records!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e90125\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom Yes featuring \"Owner Of A Lonely Heart\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e180-gram 45 RPM double LP\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio from a 1\/2\" tape copy of the original analog master tape\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressed at Quality Record Pressings\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip-on old style gatefold double pocket jacket by Stoughton Printing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Prog Rock never sounded that fat, that open, that spacey ... the absolute highlight for me, personally, was the drumming. It's absolutely — those are explosions — it knocks you off your seat. It's killer!\" —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h\"\u003eMichael Ludwigs, 45 RPM Audiophile. YouTube\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qttnW6bchf4\"\u003evideo\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e90125\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas a departure from their progressive style but it introduced the band to a new generation of fans, reaching No. 5 on the Billboard 200 and No. 16 on the U.K. albums chart. The 1983 album remains their best-selling album with more than 3 million copies sold in the U.S. \"Cinema\" earned the group a Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance, while \"Owner Of A Lonely Heart\" was the band's first and only single to reach No. 1 on the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBillboard\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHot 100 chart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed for its Atco catalog number, 90125, the album — the band's 11th studio effort — it was born out of the band's self-reinvention. Begun as Cinema, a new band by Chris Squire and Alan White, the project grew to include the slick production of Trevor Horn, the new blood (and distinctly '80s guitar sound) of Trevor Rabin, and eventually the trademark vocals of returning founder Jon Anderson. His late entry insured that Rabin and Horn had a heavy influence on the sound. 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In 2012, the album was added to the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry list of sound recordings that \"are culturally, historically, or aesthetically important.\" In 2019 the film was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the United States National Film Registry for being \"culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the United States, \u003cem\u003ePurple Rain\u003c\/em\u003e debuted at No. 11 on the \u003cem\u003eBillboard\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eTop 200 the week of July 14, 1984. After four weeks on chart, it reached No. 1 on August 4, 1984.  The album spent 24 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the \u003cem\u003eBillboard\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTop 200 from August 4, 1984, to January 18, 1985, and more than 32 weeks in the Top 10, becoming one of the most successful soundtracks ever. Prince also joined Elvis Presley and The Beatles being the only artists to have the number one album, single and film in the U.S. all at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes For This Release\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePurple Rain\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas recorded, mixed and mastered on analog tape including a couple live performances captured at First Avenue in Minneapolis. Only a ¼\" EQ'd analog master tape was ever delivered to Warner Bros. by Prince — clearly a sign that was the source he ALWAYS wanted to be used in manufacturing. After 40 years, Because Sound Matters did not want to run the risk of additional wear and tear on this iconic tape as several playbacks would be necessary in the One-Step process — so, we used an original 192kHz\/24bit file transfer, as opposed to a more recent 96kHz\/24bit update.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe listened and analyzed many different vinyl LP pressings. Most of those sounded very good, but what we accomplished was being able to surpass the sound of original 45 RPM 12\" pressings of the singles. Not an easy task considering the length of sides on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePurple Rain\u003c\/em\u003e ... we hope you agree we did, and in the process created the best sounding version of this iconic record ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSide A\u003cbr\u003e1. Let's Go Crazy\u003cbr\u003e2. Take Me With U\u003cbr\u003e3. The Beautiful Ones\u003cbr\u003e4. Computer Blue\u003cbr\u003e5. 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This is not from this earth, in a way.\" — Michael Ludwigs, 45 RPM Audiophile, YouTube video\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter half a century of crafting an astonishing array of chart-topping albums and embarking on triumphant global tours, Yes's The Yes Album marks the origin of their meteoric rise, through the recording sessions for this 1971 masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith an ever interesting line-up of world class musicianship, this highly regarded chapter of Yes consisted of Jon Anderson (vocals), Chris Squire (bass\/vocals), Bill Bruford (drums), Tony Kaye (keyboards) and the introduction of Steve Howe (guitars\/vocals), The Yes Album was the band's breakthrough album, ultimately remaining on the sales charts for 34 weeks, selling more than 1 million copies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis important piece of music consists of six amazing Yes workouts such as the definitive album opener \"Yours Is No Disgrace,\" the hard rocking \"Starship Trooper\" and the brilliant \"I've Seen All Good People\" plus the massive hit single \"Your Move.\" From this moment on, there was no looking back for this superstar quintet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes enthusiasts were superlatively rewarded with even more progressive rock favorites as the brilliant acoustic driven guitar work of Steve Howe's \"Clap,\" Chris Squire and Jon Anderson's superb \"Perpetual Change\" and the jazz-rock fusion of \"A Venture\" truly made this album a standout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album was a critical success and a major commercial breakthrough for Yes, who had been at risk of being dropped by Atlantic due to the commercial failures of their first two albums. 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Originally recorded live in the studio at high volume levels by producer Chris Thomas, the record on this vinyl edition boasts added extension, sharper imaging, multi-dimensional soundstaging, and a crispness that practically places the Pretenders onstage in your room. Replete with detail and nuance—particularly, Hynde's singing and Honeyman-Scott's terrific array of hovering chords, colorful palettes, and inventive effects—this is a record that rewards repeat listening and full-bloom playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCited by Rolling Stone as the 155th Greatest Album of All Time, Pretenders took shape via the vision of the Ohio-born Hynde and chemistry she achieved with three Brits circling the same punk orbit—one that saw the frontwoman work with the Sex Pistols and briefly embark on a serious music-criticism career. Indeed, while Hynde is the unquestionable leader of the gang, the Pretenders are the sum of their total parts, displaying rapport and interaction that never came together more convincingly, naturally, or emotionally as it does on their debut. Honeyman-Scott's ringing arpeggio tones seamlessly combine with Hynde's no-muss sass, sensuality, and soulfulness. Similarly, the rhythm section contributes considerable thump and classically styled explosiveness. Together, the four sound like no other band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch distinctiveness helps explain why Pretenders remains as contemporary now as it did 30-odd years ago.Schooled in the era's raw, unfiltered English punk yet equally versed in rockabilly, new-wave pop, and British Invasion rock, the band orchestrates songs that overflow with keen hooks, sexual swagger, and ear-catching melodies. Courtesy of the aggressive guitars and leather-tough cool, Pretendersmoves fast, Hynde's assertive deliveries and take-notice lyrics jolting the senses with a lethal mix of sophistication, toughness, tenderness, rebelliousness, and romance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith Honeyman-Scott playing the Richards to her Jagger, Hynde operates on pure instinct. She throws down the gauntlet on the corrugated pulse of \"Precious,\" proves she can hang with even the roughest boys on the energetic bounce of \"Tattooed Love Boys,\" and, on the smash hit \"Brass In Pocket,\" spouts self-aggrandizing claims that she would back up for decades to come. Yet Hynde and the Pretenders' appeal goes much deeper than brazenness. Akin to her guitarist's unconventional phasing and treated effects, the singer never abides by rules or stereotypes as she balances the gutsiness and attitude with sensitivity (\"Lovers of Today\"), compassion (the jangling \"Stop Your Stopping\"), and vulnerability (\"Kid\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePretenders is not only one of the most impressive album debuts in history, it's one of the most essential records, independent of genre or timing, ever made. Hear this energetic music in the finest-possible fidelity it's ever enjoyed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Dynamics are explosive, expanding the soundstage well beyond speaker boundaries and there'’'s an abundance of low-level detail. 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Yet none of those namesake artists ever released a record that out-glammed, out-innuendoed, out-thrusted, or out-camped Electric Warrior – named the 160th Greatest Album of All Time by Rolling Stone and included in the celebrated book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMastered on Mobile Fidelity's state-of-the-art mastering system, pressed on dead-quiet vinyl at RTI, and housed in a gatefold sleeve, the label's numbered-edition 180g 45RPM 2LP set gives the 1971 landmark the widescreen sound quality it has always deserved. Tony Visconti's warm, reverb-soaked production and Roy Thomas Baker's ace engineering remain two of the work's most famous and revered elements. 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Paranoid refined Black Sabbath's signature sound — crushingly loud, minor-key dirges loosely based on heavy blues-rock — and applied it to a newly consistent set of songs with utterly memorable riffs, most of which now rank as all-time metal classics.\" — AllMusic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOzzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward made their debut as Black Sabbath in 1970 with the band's self-titled album. The same year that Sabbath's debut arrived, the band released its follow-up Paranoid. This metal masterpiece has gone on to be certified 4x platinum. 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As I noted in my in-depth review that I posted (on) May 15, 2024, the compression and EQ native to the original have not been altered. Instead, the flawed soul of Gaucho is now more clear, more pure, and more\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ethere\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon the UHQR.\" — Mike Mettler,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnalogPlanet\u003c\/em\u003e's Top LPs of 2024, Dec. 20, 2024. Read the entire review\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.analogplanet.com\/content\/analogplanet%E2%80%99s-top-lps-2024\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h\"\u003e\"... it just goes for the entire album, there's just a lot more 'there' there — more physicality more tonal richness more low end thump than ever. ... if you're a Steely Dan fan you owe it to yourself to have this record.\" — Ken Micallef, Jazz Vinyl Audiophile, YouTube\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fV85lXwwVLM\"\u003evideo\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"These (UHQRs) are the ultimate vinyl records, in my opinion. I've not come across anything better. ... there's nothing I can criticize about the physical (LPs) or the sound of it, frankly. Absolutely stunning. ... Sonically, this is perfection.\" — Dave Denyer, YouTube\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/96lODl9tjTE\"\u003evideo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It's the fifth entry in AP's Steely Dan reissue series, and, in its own way, it's also a clear-cut litmus-test entry of the lot. ... Every side of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGaucho\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUHQR exhibited no inner-groove distortion, and there were no pops and\/or clicks either. Each of my two clarity vinyl\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGaucho\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLPs, all sides of which were adorned with the proper, of-era MCA rainbow label design, color scheme, and lowercase side designations, were flat, well-centered, and quiet — oh so quiet! The compression and EQ native to the original have not been altered. Instead, how shall I put it — the flawed soul of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGaucho\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis now more clear, more pure, more there. ... What the UHQR processes and ensuing end product have done instead is they've brought the excellently engineered and mastered\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGaucho\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLP to a cleaner, quieter state of playback. ... The UHQR edition of Steely Dan's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGaucho\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the best this album has ever sounded on vinyl, full stop. Yes, the original 1980 MCA LP rightfully earned its engineering Grammy, but this new 2LP 45rpm edition lets the music truly reflect the clean soul that was always inherent in its grooves on totally quiet clarity vinyl. It's finally re-engaged me with an album I had long preferred listening to digitally over the balance of the past 20-odd years.\" —  Music = 8\/11; Sound = 11\/11\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Mike Mettler, \u003cem\u003eAnalogPlanet.com\u003c\/em\u003e To read the full review click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.analogplanet.com\/content\/analogue-productions%E2%80%99-uhqr-200g-45rpm-2lp-uhqr-version-steely-dan%E2%80%99s-gaucho-finally\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"...this thing's really in kind of a league of its own, it really is and I'm really trying to be careful with what I say when I say there's a big difference - but with this one there's definitely a big difference and that might be because I know this album so well ... the cymbals especially on 'Babylon Sisters' the pretty shuffle there's some symbol decay in there that I've never heard - the way the cymbal rings out after it's being hit, it's not just a crash and gone. That decay of that cymbal is being accentuated and in a more natural way. ... snare drums are super snappy, the kick drum's got a really good punch to it. ... the viny's dead quiet. ... There's no question that out of all four of these (other pressings) this is the best pressing.\" — Skylabs Audio, YouTube\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/uPOhPhZbiN4\"\u003evideo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h\"\u003e\"...zero sibilance — very clear, very present ... it is glorious. It is just... a fantastic listen.\" —\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUniversity of Vinyl\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eYouTube\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ERJasr1wnJQ\"\u003evideo\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I think they knocked it out of the park. Chad and Bernie (Grundman) labored over this and made sure it was just right.\" — Scott Wilson,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Pressing Matters\u003c\/em\u003e, YouTube\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/anUrPf4uIyA\"\u003evideo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h\"\u003e\"This is the first time, for me, that 'Gaucho' really sang, that it really opened up and this record is something I think I will go to more and more. ...\" — Jason Gorber for the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThat Shelf\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eYouTube channel.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/dyBlH5S7U8g\"\u003eVideo\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\"I'm going to predict and I'm going to think even though there's still two remaining albums to be to to be released on Analogue Productions ... I'm going to predict that this is going to be the definitive best sounding not only version of this album but I think it's going to be the best sounding album of the series...\" —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMike's Vinyl Experience\u003c\/em\u003e, YouTube\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CyVQW5Q_5H8\"\u003evideo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The original didn't have powerful bass and neither does the UHQR. It would have been easy to screw this up by boosting the bass but that wasn't done here. Instead, bass attack has been clarified and 'tightened' but at the same time cutting at 45 seems to have added suppleness. On 'Goucho' listen to the 'stop and start' clarity of Becker's bass lines produced by the quiet vinyl and 45rpm cut. There are percussive elements and accents in the left channel I've never heard so clearly.\" — Conclusion? \"This is the definitive version of this record. If your analog front end is up to delivering it, I think you'll agree.\" — Music = 10\/11; Sound = 11\/11\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Michael Fremer, \u003cem\u003eTrackingAngle.com\u003c\/em\u003e. To read Fremer's full review, click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trackingangle.com\/music\/steely-dan-gaucho-uhqr-review\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"...there are things I heard on the original that were always there but I didn't fully pick up on them until I heard the UHQR ... like some very subtle cymbal taps between the 2 minute 9 second and 2 minute 15 second mark in 'Babylon Sisters' - you see it's just these type of details that come out at you in this UHQR that seem a bit more recessed in the original. ... Sonics in the base and the mid and the trebles were all 10s and the imaging and openness and airiness is a 10-plus ... at the end of the day we end up with this 9.9 rating for the new UHQR out of 10 so what else can you say, it doesn't get much better than that.\" — David Bianco,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSafe \u0026amp; Sound Texas Audio Excursion\u003c\/em\u003e, YouTube\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_p_s-zolgvo\"\u003evideo\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn their review of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGaucho\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eproclaims, \"Steely Dan have perfected the aesthetic of the tease. Their sound is as slippery as their (lyrical) irony.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGaucho\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— the iconic seventh studio album by Steely Dan, released in November 1980 — and Grammy-winner for Best Engineered Non-Classical Recording, was also Grammy-nominated for Album of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. The album represents the band's musical evolution towards a more polished and sleek sound, featuring a collection of meticulously crafted songs that blend jazz, rock, and pop music, while exploring themes of decadence, longing, and disillusionment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGaucho\u003c\/em\u003e's title track is a jazzy instrumental piece. The standout tracks on the album include \"Hey Nineteen,\" a catchy and upbeat tune that features a memorable saxophone riff and lyrics about an older man's attraction to a young woman, and \"Babylon Sisters,\" a funky and groovy track that showcases the band's impeccable sense of rhythm and melody.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sessions for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGaucho\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erepresented the band's typical penchant for studio perfectionism and obsessive recording technique. To record the album, the band used at least 42 different musicians, spent more than a year in the studio, and far exceeded the original monetary advance given by the record label. Still, the album features multiple layers of instrumentation, carefully crafted arrangements, and the use of top-notch session musicians to create a lush and sophisticated sound that is uniquely Steely Dan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its critical and commercial success, Gaucho was a challenging album to make. During the two-year span in which the album was recorded, the band was plagued by a number of creative, personal and professional problems. MCA, Warner Bros. and Steely Dan had a three-way legal battle over the rights to release the album. After it was released, jazz musician Keith Jarrett was given a co-writing credit on the title track after threatening legal action over plagiarism of Jarrett's song \"'Long As You Know You're Living Yours.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGaucho\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emarked a significant stylistic change for the band, introducing a more minimal, groove- and atmosphere-based format. The harmonically complex chord changes that were a distinctive mark of earlier Steely Dan songs are less prominent on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGaucho\u003c\/em\u003e, with the record's songs tending to revolve around a single rhythm or mood, although complex chord progressions were still present particularly in \"Babylon Sisters\" and \"Glamour Profession.\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGaucho\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eproved to be Steely Dan's final studio album that Donald Fagen and Walter Becker would make together until the year 2000. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGaucho\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereached No. 9 on the U.S. album chart and was certified platinum-selling. \"Hey Nineteen\" reached No. 10 on the U.S. Singles Chart and went to No. 1 in Canada.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePitchfork\u003c\/em\u003e, in its review, describes the almost \"pathologically overdetermined production\" as elegant, arid and a little forbidding. \"Every last tinkling chime sounds like it took 12 days to mix, because chances are, it did.\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edeemed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGaucho\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe best album of 1980, beating out Talking Heads'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRemain in Light\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand Joy Division's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCloser\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded by core members Walter Becker (bass) and Donald Fagen (vocals, keyboards), Steely Dan's popularity rose throughout the late 1970s on, and their seven albums throughout that period of time blended elements of jazz, rock, funk, R\u0026amp;B, and pop. Steely Dan created a sophisticated, distinctive sound with accessible melodic hooks, complex harmonies and time signatures, and a devotion to the recording studio. Becker and Fagen, with producer Gary Katz, gradually changed Steely Dan from a performing band to a studio project, hiring session musicians to record their compositions. The duo didn't perform live between 1974 and 1993. But their popularity nevertheless grew throughout the '70s as their albums became critical favorites and their singles became staples of Adult Oriented Radio and pop radio stations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a brief battle with esophageal cancer, Walter Becker died on September 3, 2017 at the age of 67. Steely Dan has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March 2001.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eVH1\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eranked Steely Dan at No. 82 on their list of the 100 Greatest Musical Artists of All Time.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eranked them No. 15 on its list of the 20 Greatest Duos of All Time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stereo UHQR reissue will be limited to 20,000 copies, with gold foil individually numbered jackets, housed in a premium slipcase with a wooden dowel spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGaucho\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eremains a testament to Steely Dan's enduring musical legacy and their ability to create timeless music that transcends genre and style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMusic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"120\" width=\"120\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/trackingangle.com\/img\/knobs\/10.png\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"120\" width=\"120\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/trackingangle.com\/img\/knobs\/11.png\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trackingangle.com\/music\/steely-dan-gaucho-uhqr-review\"\u003eRatings from Michael Fremer @ trackingangle.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMusic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"41\" width=\"120\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/store.acousticsounds.com\/IMAGES\/knobs\/rating8.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"41\" width=\"120\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/store.acousticsounds.com\/IMAGES\/knobs\/rating11.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.analogplanet.com\/content\/analogue-productions%E2%80%99-uhqr-200g-45rpm-2lp-uhqr-version-steely-dan%E2%80%99s-gaucho-finally\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRatings from \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMike Mettler\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e @ analogplanet.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tracks\" class=\"tab-pane fade active in\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" width=\"200\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSide A\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBabylon Sisters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003eHey Nineteen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSide B\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlamour Profession\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSide C\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGaucho\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003eTime Out Of Mind\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSide D\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMy Rival\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003eThird World Man\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Acoustic Sounds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49182076109085,"sku":"753088451768","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/3670\/2749\/files\/GauchoUHQR_4e3ed9ea-11e3-4720-914b-d7c531ab3f2d.jpg?v=1745526536"},{"product_id":"steely-dan-uhqr-gaucho-copy","title":"Steely Dan - Can't Buy A Thrill (Analogue Productions UHQR 45RPM)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tab-pane fade active in\" id=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCan't Buy A Thrill\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Steely Dan's platinum-selling debut studio album now on UHQR!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDefinitive reissue Ultra High Quality Record, the pinnacle of high-quality vinyl!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e45 RPM LP release limited to 20,000 numbered copies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMastered directly from the original master tape by Bernie Grundman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressed at Quality Record Pressings using 200-gram\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClarity Vinyl®\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurest possible pressing and most visually stunning presentation and packaging!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip-on old style gatefold double pocket jackets with film lamination by Stoughton Printing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The packaging is stunning; I love the big, beefy box. Others don't. Inside the box is a Tip-on gatefold double pocket jacket with film lamination by Stoughton Printing. It's pretty glorious. ... The remastering, the high pressing\/plating standards, and the quality control at every step have produced a magnificent vinyl release. ... this Bernie Grundman (remaster) is very special. If you have a clean original or are happy with the Speakers Corner pressing, you could probably spend your $150 elsewhere. But if you do invest, you wont' be sorry. ... I love the sound of this 45. Very highly recommended.\" — Anthony Kershaw,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAudiophilia\u003c\/em\u003e, May 2023. Read the entire review\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audiophilia.com\/reviews\/2023\/5\/5\/131r85bad2040yr0jvsjya405zfgpg\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"... this edition of Steely Dan's debut delivers incomparably superior sound and pressings so perfect you'd wish all LPs were stamped on Clarity V2 vinyl. Side-by-side, you hear instantly why UHQR is something to which to aspire — the sax break in 'DirtyWork' left me speechless. And Analogue Productions' slipcase? The acme of LP sleeves.\" —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ehi-fi news (U.K.)\u003c\/em\u003e, May 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This could be the best vinyl record I've ever heard. ... This is a science project. Got to give Analogue Productions kudos, they include a lengthy description of their process in the package. It's very convincing. ... But really, it all comes down to the sound. And how does it sound? AMAZING! ... This is rarefied air. Not only is this a classic album, that has stood the test of time, this is not the vinyl you see in your clothing store, not even in your record store. As expensive as that might be, as much TLC might be involved, more in the old days, this UHQR reproduction is a huge leap beyond that. It's more akin to listening to your favorite albums on CD when that format came upon the market. Suddenly the sound was clear. But warm it was not. However vinyl always was, and this version of \"Can't Buy a Thrill\" most certainly is. Ultimately, it's a personal experience. If you have a turntable, if you have enough power to turn it up as loud as you want without distortion, you can buy this album and be mesmerized. Truly, you will be.\" — Bob Lefsetz,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003elefsetz.com.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eRead the entire review\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lefsetz.com\/wordpress\/2023\/03\/14\/cant-buy-a-thrill-uhqr\/\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Happily, for this, my first UHQR experience, it feels super-solid. Musically,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCan't Buy A Thrill\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efeels more three-dimensional on this UHQR edition than on other versions I've heard. Overall, the sound is super-clear and crisp, but ultimately presents the music more warmly than the standard 180g 1LP edition does. When you compare them side by side, you start noticing the differences between the UHQR and the standard edition — the sizzling cymbals aren't quite as sizzly on the standard version, for one thing, and, comparatively, the vocals take on a bit of that raw edge around them. Plus, the congas feel less natural-sounding on the standard edition. ... Can't wait to see, and hear, what comes next — but for now, the 200g 2LP\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCan't Buy A Thrill\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eserves as one of the best listening experiences you'll have this year.\" — Music = 8\/11; Sound = 9\/11 - Mark Smotroff,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnalogPlanet.com\u003c\/em\u003e. To read Smotroff's full review, click\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.analogplanet.com\/content\/analogue-productions%E2%80%99-truly-premium-uhqr-200g-2lp-qrp-pressing-steely-dan%E2%80%99s-can%E2%80%99t-buy-thrill\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"(Clarity Vinyl) is a very quiet formulation .\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h\"\u003e... This means you can really crank up the UHQR. In fact, to really enjoy it, you must. When you do, the music will come to life on top, the midrange will bloom with detail and the bottom will be firm, deep and satisfying. Vocal clarity and 'body' benefit greatly from Grundman's mastering, yet Victor Feldman's percussive accents remain sharp, clean and present.\" — Music = 9\/11; Sound = 9\/11 - Michael Fremer,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003etrackingangle.com\u003c\/em\u003e. To read Fremer's full review, click\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trackingangle.com\/music\/uhqr-can-t-buy-a-thrill-you-can-buy-a-thrill\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteely Dan's platinum-selling debut studio album\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCan't Buy A Thrill\u003c\/em\u003e, released in November 1972, was a commercial success, peaking at No. 17 on the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBillboard\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003echart. It later appeared on many professional listings of the greatest albums, including Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums (2000) and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003emagazine's \"500 Greatest Albums of All Time\" (2003)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album features a unique blend of rock, jazz and pop, with intricate musical arrangements and throught-provoking lyrics. The album was written by band members Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, recorded in August 1972 at The Village Recorder in Los Angeles, and produced by Gary Katz. Its music features tight song structure and sounds from soft rock, folk rock, and pop. Two songs recorded during the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCan't Buy A Thrill\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esessions were left off the album and released as a single: \"Dallas\" b\/w \"Sail the Waterway.\" This is the only Steely Dan album to include David Palmer as a lead vocalist, having been recruited after Donald Fagen expressed concerns over singing live. Drummer Jim Hodder also chips in lead vocals on one song, \"Midnite Cruiser\" (sometimes spelled \"Midnight Cruiser\"), as well as singing the \"Dallas\" single. By the time recording of the next album began, the band and producer Gary Katz had convinced Fagen to assume the full lead vocalist role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album opens with \"Do It Again,\" a hit single that showcases the band's signature sound with its driving rhythms, layered guitar riffs, and catchy chorus. Other standout tracks include \"Dirty Work,\" a soulful ballad with a memorable saxophone solo, and \"Reelin' In The Years,\" a guitar-driven rocker that's become one of the band's most beloved songs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the album, the lyrics touch on a range of themes, from the struggles of urban life in \"Kings\" and \"Midnite Cruiser,\" to the complexities of love and relationships in \"Only a Fool Would Say That\" and \"Brooklyn.\" The album also features the hit single \"Turn That Heartbeat Over Again,\" a catchy tune with a darker edge that hints at the band's later explorations of darker subject matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAllMusic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egave the album 4.5 stars, with reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine praising the core duo Walter Becker and Donald Fagen as \"remarkable craftsmen.\" Erlewine noted that \"there are very few of the jazz flourishes that came to distinguish their (later) albums\", but added that the first single from the album, \"Do It Again,\" incorporates a tight Latin jazz beat, while the second single, \"Reelin' In the Years,\" features jazzy guitar solos and harmonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e, in its review, said the debut album was a collection of some of the group's best jazz\/rock songs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Two of Fagen's four (vocal solo) songs were the singles, ‘Do It Again' and ‘Reelin' In The Years,' the later starting off (and continues throughout) with a ripping solo by session player, Elliot Randall, and in fact, was rated by Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page as his favourite guitar solo of all time. That's quite an endorsement. The song peaked at No. 11 on the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBillboard\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCharts. ‘Do It Again' charted at No. 6, making it their second highest chart for a single. ‘Dirty Work,' another great song from the record features Palmer. The album is tight, with some of the best musicianship money can buy.\" —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album cover features a photomontage by Robert Lockart that includes an image of a line of prostitutes, standing in a red-light area from Rouen in France waiting for clients. The image was chosen because of its relevance to the album title. Walter Becker and Donald Fagen themselves commented on the album art in their liner notes to the reissued\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Royal Scam\u003c\/em\u003e, saying that\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Royal Scam\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealbum possessed \"the most hideous album cover of the seventies, bar none (excepting perhaps\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCan't Buy A Thrill\u003c\/em\u003e).\" The cover was banned in Francisco Franco's Spain and was replaced with a photograph of the band playing in concert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a brief battle with esophageal cancer, Walter Becker died on September 3, 2017 at the age of 67. Steely Dan has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March 2001.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eVH1\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eranked Steely Dan at No. 82 on their list of the 100 Greatest Musical Artists of All Time.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eranked them No. 15 on its list of the 20 Greatest Duos of All Time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stereo UHQR reissue will be limited to 20,000 copies, with gold foil individually numbered jackets, housed in a premium slipcase with a wooden dowel spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCan't Buy a Thrill\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a masterful debut album that showcases Steely Dan's distinctive sound and sets the stage for their later success as one of the most influential bands of the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMusic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/trackingangle.com\/img\/knobs\/9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/trackingangle.com\/img\/knobs\/9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trackingangle.com\/music\/uhqr-can-t-buy-a-thrill-you-can-buy-a-thrill\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRatings from Michael Fremer @ Tracking Angle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-pane fade active in\" id=\"tracks\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"200\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSide A\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo It Again\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003eDirty Work\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSide B\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003eMidnite Cruiser\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003eOnly A Fool Would Say That\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSide c\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReelin' In The Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003eFire In The Hole\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSide D\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrooklyn (Owes The Charmer Under Me)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003eChange Of The Guard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003eTurn That Heartbeat Over Again\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-pane fade active in\" id=\"specifications\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Acoustic Sounds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49182084432157,"sku":"753088094576","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/3670\/2749\/files\/cantbuythrilluhqr.jpg?v=1745527945"},{"product_id":"steely-dan-uhqr-cant-buy-a-thrill-copy","title":"Steely Dan - AJA (Analogue Productions UHQR 45RPM)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tab-pane fade active in\" id=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAja\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— Steely Dan's landmark sixth studio album now on UHQR!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDefinitive reissue Ultra High Quality Record, the pinnacle of high-quality vinyl!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e45 RPM LP release limited to 30,000 numbered copies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMastered by Bernie Grundman from an analog, non-Dolby EQ'd quarter-inch 15 ips tape copy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressed at Quality Record Pressings using 200-gram\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClarity Vinyl®\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurest possible pressing and most visually stunning presentation and packaging!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip-on old style gatefold double pocket jackets with film lamination by Stoughton Printing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Best \"Aja\" You Will Ever Hear and It's Not Even Close — Michael Fremer, \u003cem\u003eTrackingAngle.com\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Hand-pressed on crystal clear Clarity vinyl, packaged to standards suitable for fine watches, Analogue Productions' edition of what is for many Steely Dan's finest moment epitomises this round-up. Like The Eagles'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHotel California\u003c\/em\u003e, Supertramp's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBreakfast in America\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor the (1960s)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCasino Royale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esoundtrack,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAja\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis one of a handful of LPs which transcends generations because it sounds so amazing even in standard form. Hard to believe, but AP has elevated it even further — this is rock for grown-ups and even jazzers who hate anything that isn't Miles or Coltrane.\" —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHi Fi News\u003c\/em\u003e, August 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 'In' Groove — Update: Steely Dan 'Aja' LP Review and Comparison Including the new 2023 UHQR. YouTube\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WYO1GQ45U2g\"\u003evideo\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMike's Vinyl Experience: Favorite Classic Rock Audiophile Reissues of 2023. YouTube\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MIDbXAFOsDw\"\u003evideo\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop 5 Audiophile Reissues of 2023. YouTube\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pDtP5-g6qAY\"\u003evideo\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy Top 10 Audiophile and Vinyl Record Album Purchases of 2023. Kenny's Audiophile Record Reviews. YouTube\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/AV-hioDY2b8\"\u003evideo\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h\"\u003e\"Soundwise, the UHQR 'Aja' hits at an 11. It never fails to engage me, spin after spin after spin.\" — Mike Mettler, Analog Planet, Nov. 18, 2023. Read the entire review\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.analogplanet.com\/content\/steely-dan%E2%80%99s-200g-45rpm-2lp-aja-pride-analogue-productions-uhqr-neighborhood\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h\"\u003eI think I just listened to the Audiophile Reissue of the Year 2023.\" — Michael Ludwigs, 45 RPM Audiophile. YouTube\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tojv0JC-C-g\"\u003evideo\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h\"\u003e\"This one is the GOAT (Greatest of All Time). It is the top one. This is clear.\" — David Bianco, Safe \u0026amp; Sound Texas Audio Excursion. YouTube\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vjWMvLthxss\"\u003evideo\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Truly, it's the best of all the worlds. ... This is clearly superior.\" — Jason Gorber for 'That Shelf.' Youtube\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=finoSB2TrOg\"\u003evideo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"... along with all this amazing new detail there's much more physicality, there's more depth ... it's much fuller, the sound stage is broader and deeper than any of these other versions and it's it's like just sitting in front of a stage watching the band play. It is just incredible how wonderful this sounds. It's not rolled off on top but it is very easy on the ears and you can really hear more than the other version of Chuck Rainey's Bass playing. He was just, you know, he's phenomenal of course but you can hear how magic he plays and all these amazing lines — they kind of get lost on all the other versions — they're really prominent here, you can pick out every sound from every instrument. I think it's fantastic work they've done.\"— Ken Micallef,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eJazz Vinyl Audiophile\u003c\/em\u003e. Watch Micallef's YouTube video\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WUJRUEqrn64\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"'Deacon Blues' takes up an entire UHQR 45rpm side ... The 7:26 epic finally has room to breathe and express all of the tape's wondrous top end and dynamic authority. ...Transients are so well defined. You're sure to hear newly resolved detail. Bernie Grundman did not appreciably mess with the EQ compared to his original 1977 cut because there was nothing wrong with what he originally did, but cutting at 45 and not having to cut to near the label has obvious benefits especially on 'Deacon Blues' but really on everything and the bottom end has definitely not been attenuated as it must have somewhat been on the originals. This\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAja\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efulfills the UHQR promise as well if not better than has any in the series and there's plenty of stiff competition!\" —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusic = 11\/11; Sound = 11\/11 — Michael Fremer, \u003cem\u003eTrackingAngle.com\u003c\/em\u003e. Read the entire review \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trackingangle.com\/music\/the-best-aja-you-will-ever-hear-and-it-s-not-even-close\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you were an audiophile in the late 1970s, you owned\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAja\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e, which ranks 1977's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAja\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat No. 63 on its latest 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list, says \"this was Walter Becker and Donald Fagen's no-holds barred stab at becoming a huge mainstream jazz-pop success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"And sure enough, thanks to sweet, slippery tracks like 'Deacon Blues,' and 'Peg,' this collegiate band with a name plucked from a William Burroughs novel and a songbook full of smart, cynical lyrics became bona fide superstars, shooting to the Top Five and selling platinum. And yes,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAja\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eeven won a Grammy for Best Engineeed Album\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis landmark album in the band's career features a sophisticated, polished sound that reflects the band's meticulous attention to detail and the influence of jazz and fusion music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFagan and Becker would assemble a revolving cast of almost 40 session musicians to play on the album, consisting of some of the all-time greats, including Joe Sample, Larry Carlton, Wayne Shorter, Steve Gadd, Lee Ritenour, Timothy B. Schmidt — it's a long list. It's a Who's Who of session superstars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album name and its title track were inspired by a South Korean woman whom a high school friend's brother had married after serving in the army in her country. The chord progressions and melodies are so unique and so typically Steely Dan. The drum solo at the end of the title track by Steve Gadd is also astounding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album's title track, \"Aja,\" opens with a serene piano introduction before building into a complex, multi-layered arrangement that features intricate drum patterns, subtle guitar lines, and a soaring saxophone solo. Other standout tracks include \"Deacon Blues,\" a melancholy ballad with introspective lyrics, and \"Peg,\" a catchy tune with a funky groove and infectious chorus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the album, Steely Dan's lyrics explore themes of disillusionment, regret, and the quest for fulfillment. In \"Black Cow,\" the opening track, the narrator laments the loss of a relationship, while in \"Josie,\" the album's closing track, the band celebrates the freedom and excitement of a new love affair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album's meticulous production values, including multiple layers of instrumentation and intricate vocal harmonies, showcase Steely Dan's commitment to sonic perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded by core members Walter Becker (bass) and Donald Fagen (vocals, keyboards), Steely Dan's popularity rose throughout the late 1970s on, and their seven albums throughout that period of time blended elements of jazz, rock, funk, R\u0026amp;B, and pop. Steely Dan created a sophisticated, distinctive sound with accessible melodic hooks, complex harmonies and time signatures, and a devotion to the recording studio. Becker and Fagen, with producer Gary Katz, gradually changed Steely Dan from a performing band to a studio project, hiring session musicians to record their compositions. The duo didn't perform live between 1974 and 1993. But their popularity nevertheless grew throughout the '70s as their albums became critical favorites and their singles became staples of Adult Oriented Radio and pop radio stations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a brief battle with esophageal cancer, Walter Becker died on September 3, 2017 at the age of 67. Steely Dan has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March 2001.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eVH1\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eranked Steely Dan at No. 82 on their list of the 100 Greatest Musical Artists of All Time.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eranked them No. 15 on its list of the 20 Greatest Duos of All Time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stereo UHQR reissue will be limited to 30,000 copies, with gold foil individually numbered jackets, housed in a premium slipcase with a wooden dowel spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAja\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erepresents a high-water mark in Steely Dan's career, showcasing the band's unique blend of jazz, rock, and pop influences in a polished, sophisticated package. The album has become a classic of the 1970s and remains a favorite among music lovers to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/trackingangle.com\/img\/knobs\/11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSound\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/trackingangle.com\/img\/knobs\/11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trackingangle.com\/music\/the-best-aja-you-will-ever-hear-and-it-s-not-even-close\"\u003eRatings from Michael Fremer @ trackingangle.com\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-pane fade active in\" id=\"tracks\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"200\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSide A\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. 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MTV had become a major marketing tool by 1984, and The Cars were one of the first bands to use the new video medium to their advantage. The band's fifth album, Heartbeat City (Elektra), spawned several imaginative and memorable videos, which translated into massive chart and commercial success, making it one of the biggest releases of the year. 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Look no further than the quadruple-platinum Candy-O. Continuing along the streamlined pop paths of its predecessor, the sophomore effort is preoccupied with desirable women that are as mysterious, sexy, and cool as the group’s music—and the record’s pin-up cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith rare exception, few new-wave artists enjoyed much of a career outside of a one-hit wonder. Candy-O proves the Cars were anything but. It’s loaded with minimalist atmospherics, pulsing bass lines, catchy refrains, and labyrinthine synthesizers that stick in your mind for days. And while retaining a simplicity that’s a Cars hallmark, the album also takes myriad stylistic detours: the glam-rock accents of “Dangerous Type,” a song whose title references the record’s mysterious and lusty matter; the percolating riffs of the contagious title track; the dizzying garage-rock nature of the upbeat “Got a Lot on My Mind,” complete with a tooting Farfisa organ. 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The album consists of two new Monk compositions and reworkings of three earlier numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a classic album with a lively quintet that includes Monk, piano; Thad Jones, cornet; Sam Jones, bass; Art Taylor, drums and the amazing Charlie Rouse, tenor sax — here just beginning a very fruitful association with Monk — and really adding a lot to the session with some incredible tenor work that's as angular and modern as needed for Monk's work, yet with a soulful edge that really brings a lot to the music. 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Max Roach, Art Blakely, Roy Haynes and Thad Jones are among the other jazz immortals featured on the essential\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrilliant Corners\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMonk's Music\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThelonious Monk Septet\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThelonious Monk and John Coltrane\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThelonious in Action\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMisterioso\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e5 by Monk by 5\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuartet Plus Two At The Blackhawk\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-pane fade active in\" id=\"tracks\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"200\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSide A\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. 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Ask Me Now\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49272444846365,"sku":"753088115011","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/3670\/2749\/files\/monk5by.jpg?v=1741892537"},{"product_id":"white-stripes-the-elephant-1","title":"White Stripes, The - Elephant (Analogue Productions UHQR 45RPM)","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"description\" class=\"tab-pane fade active in\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe White Stripes'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eElephant\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnalogue Productions' UHQR, the pinnacle of high-quality vinyl!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e200-gram 45 RPM double LP limited to 10,000 copies!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMastered from the original analog master tapes by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressed at Quality Record Pressings using\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClarity Vinyl®\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes a 12-page booklet featuring liner notes from Ben Blackwell (co-founder and minority owner at Third Man Records and the official archivist of The White Stripes) and never-before-seen session photos by David Swanson\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurest possible pressing and most visually stunning presentation and packaging!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAudiophile Dave Denyer calls the reel-to-reel and UHQR releases \"Thunderously good.\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thereeltoreelrambler.com\/2023\/10\/13\/thunderously-good-the-white-stripes-seminal-album-elephant-on-uhqr-vinyl-and-ultra-tape\/\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite Stripes Elephant UHQR first impression \/ 45 RPM Audiophile, Michael Ludwigs\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=b4Ah0Vp62BY\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy the UHQR 45 RPM of 'Elephant' is a BIG DEAL!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RgI_pbUMBFg\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhich is best? UHQR\/OG\/Mono\/20th Anniversary\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2SYPzlQBpo4\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The UHQR edition of 'Elephant' edges out my other Third Man editions of the album - namely, the 2003 original, the 2013 2LP repressing, and the 2020 2LP edition - for, as good as they essentially are, they all continue to display a few flaws here and there. But, especially in terms of the breadth of the soundstage and balls-out impact of the arrangements and instrumentation on all four sides of dead-quiet, well-centered vinyl, I too feel the UHQR version of The White Stripes' 'Elephant' reigns supreme. It gets a Music rating of 9, and a Sound rating of 9.\" - Mike Mettler,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnalog Planet.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eRead the entire review\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.analogplanet.com\/content\/white-stripes%E2%80%99-heavy-hitting-2003-album-elephant-delivers-hard-rock-power-and-unbridled\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"(Once) you get into spinning the UHQR 'Elephant' with both open mind and open ears, be ready to geek out on loads of vintage-sounding amps and fat guitar tones, hooky riffs, catchy melodies, and ever-pounding drums. The more you play it, the more The White Stripes' Elephant may likely become your jam - and this new Analogue Productions edition of it is worth every penny of the UHQR $150 entry fee. - Mark Smotroff, for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnalog Planet.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eRead the entire review\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.analogplanet.com\/content\/white-stripes%E2%80%99-heavy-hitting-2003-album-elephant-delivers-hard-rock-power-and-unbridled\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fourth studio album by the American rock duo the White Stripes was an extraordinary success. It peaked at No. 6 on the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBillboard\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003echarts and topped the U.K. Albums Charts. To date it's sold 4 million copies worldwide, achieving platinum-sales certification from the Recording Industry Association of America and 3x platinum from the British Phonographic Industry. It spawned the hit single \"Seven Nation Army,\" the band's signature track that's become a sports anthem, plus the hits \"I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself,\" \"The Hardest Button to Button\" and \"There's No Home for You Here.\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eElephant\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas received critical acclaim and it's often cited as the White Stripe's best work, including receiving a nomination for Album of the Year and a win for Best Alternative Music Album at the 46th Grammy Awards in 2004.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eranked the album No. 449 on its 2020 list of the 500 Best Albums of All Time. The Stripes, it said, exploded out of Detroit with a minimalist garage-blues attack: just Jack White on guitar and Meg White on drums, taking on the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo give\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eElephant\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe sonic perfection and signature packaging it deserves, Analogue Productions and Third Man Records have teamed up for the ultimate reissue edition. We present in UHQR format on Clarity Vinyl this rock masterpiece, limited to 10,000 copies. It comes with gold foil numbered jackets, housed in a premium slipcase with a wooden dowel spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJack and Meg insisted they were a brother and sister, even after people learned they were secretly a divorced couple. But against all odds, the low-budget duo became a global sensation for their sheer rock power.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esays\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eElephant\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\"seethes with raw desperation and lust\" in \"Seven Nation Army,\" \"Hypnotize,\" and \"The Hardest Button to Button.\" Jack plays guitar hero in the seven-minute jam \"Ball and Biscuit.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore About Clarity Vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe off-white color of the record you are receiving is the color of raw vinyl in its purest form (un-tinted vinyl). To make the ultimate record, we decided to enhance sound quality by removing potential sources of noise contamination or sonic interference. By not adding traditional carbon black colorant, we eliminate that potential due to carbon black particles, instead allowing your stylus to effortlessly slide down a silky smooth groove wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/store.acousticsounds.com\/IMAGES\/knobs\/rating9.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSound\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/store.acousticsounds.com\/IMAGES\/knobs\/rating9.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.analogplanet.com\/content\/white-stripes%E2%80%99-heavy-hitting-2003-album-elephant-delivers-hard-rock-power-and-unbridled\"\u003eRatings from Mark Smotroff\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e @ analogplanet.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tracks\" class=\"tab-pane fade active in\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" width=\"200\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e\u003cb\u003eSide A\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e1. 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Girl, You Have No Faith In Medicine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e4. 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The only difference is that the music is on two LPs, cut at 45rpm, meaning the grooves are much wider. All things equal, this should make for finer detail, an airier ambience, more lifelike sound generally. And that's what you get here. Take the passage from my Stereophile review and step it up a few notches: \"finer touches...even more stunningly clear...still more layers...the ecstatic beauty...\" Everything is more present, more brassy, woody, or metallic, depending on the instrument. There's a more palpable sense of a human being blowing through a mouthpiece, plucking a string, coaxing a keyboard, or tapping a snare drum. There is more of a sense that you are with the musicians in the studio. In short, take any account you've read-or any memory you treasure-of this album's sonic glories, and embellish every admiring adjective with more, more, better, better.\" —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusic = 11\/11; Sound = 11\/11 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFred Kaplan,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrackingAngle.com\u003c\/em\u003e. To read Kaplan's full review, click\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trackingangle.com\/music\/the-latest-and-last-kind-of-blue\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLegends have a way of sticking around. If there was ever an album awaiting a high-fidelity, custom-pressed vinyl treatment of the level you now hold in your hands, it is Miles Davis'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKind of Blue\u003c\/em\u003e. The top-selling jazz album of all time, it has been lauded, entered into \"Best Of\" lists and Halls of Fame, and universally acknowledged as a landmark recording — a five-track masterpiece of melancholy mood and melody.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt continues to be one of the most listened-to and studied recordings of all time, a required primer for many young musicians, and one of the most transcendent pieces of music ever recorded. Davis played trumpet sublime with his ensemble sextet featuring pianist Bill Evans, drummer Jimmy Cobb, bassist Paul Chambers, and saxophonists John Coltrane and Julian \"Cannonball\" Adderley with Wynton Kelly playing piano on \"Freddy the Freeloader.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow Analogue Productions, the audiophile in-house reissue label of Acoustic Sounds, Inc., together with Quality Record Pressings, is putting\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKind of Blue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhere it belongs: the Ultra High Quality Record (UHQR) pressed on Clarity Vinyl with attention paid to every single detail of every single record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 200-gram records will feature the same flat profile that helped to make the original UHQR so desirable. From the lead-in groove to the run-out groove, there is no pitch to the profile, allowing the customer's stylus to play truly perpendicular to the grooves from edge to center. Clarity Vinyl allows for the purest possible pressing and the most visually stunning presentation. Every UHQR will be hand inspected upon pressing completion, and only the truly flawless will be allowed to go to market. Each UHQR will be packaged in a deluxe box and will include a booklet detailing the entire process of making a UHQR along with a hand-signed certificate of inspection. This will be a truly deluxe, collectible product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this 45 RPM 2LP edition we've set the bar for excellence higher. Lifelike distinct detail that was palpable enough in 33 1\/3 RPM is holographic at 45. Four glorious sides of 200-gram vinyl from QRP, the best presser in the business, reduces distortion and high frequency loss as the wider-spaced grooves let your stereo cartridge track more accurately. There's also a 20-page booklet with updated session photos and liner notes by Robert Palmer and Ashley Kahn. Plus, we've included photos of legendary mastering engineer Bernie Grundman's mastering notes from this release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKind of Blue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis more than Miles Davis's most enduring recording, it's a testament to Miles' experimental approach, drastically simplifying modern jazz by returning to melody unlike the chord complexity more often heard at the time. \"The music has gotten thick,\" Davis complained in a 1958 interview for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Jazz Review\u003c\/em\u003e. \"... There will be fewer chords but infinite possibilities as to what to do with them.\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKind of Blue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis, in a sense, all melody — and atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNone of the musicians had played any of the tunes before heading into the first of two recording sessions in early spring of 1959. In fact Miles had written out the settings for most of them only a few hours before the session. 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Columbia had the means and wisdom to invest in cutting edge recording technology, and their own professional recording studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA minor audio complication with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKind of Blue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas been addressed with this UHQR edition. The motor on the studio's 3-track master recorder was running slowly the day of the album's first session. This speed issue affected the album's first three tracks, \"So What,\" \"Freddie Freeloader\" and \"Blue in Green,\" making them a barely perceptible quarter-tone sharp. 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All-in-all this edition of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKind of Blue\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003emeets the highest audiophile standards and offers the truest sound for the most enjoyment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMusic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/trackingangle.com\/img\/knobs\/11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/trackingangle.com\/img\/knobs\/11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trackingangle.com\/music\/the-latest-and-last-kind-of-blue\"\u003eRatings from TrackingAngle.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-pane fade active in\" id=\"tracks\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"200\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e\u003cb\u003eSide A\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e1. So What\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSide B\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e1. Freddie Freeloader\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e2. Blue In Green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSide C\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e1. All Blues\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSide D\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e1. 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As one of the era's only complete start-to-finish full-length LPs, the 1957 set stands as a hard-bop benchmark – a summation of the styles that came before its creation, an immersion into the period's cutting-edge strains, and a hint of the modalism that would follow. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from the original master tapes, Mobile Fidelity's numbered-edition 180g vinyl LOP traces the individual paths each musician takes in contributing to the whole, whether it's pianist Red Garland's left hand spinning actinoid chords or Coltrane infusing a tune with harmony-defying fills that suggest arabesque patterns. Recorded at three separate sessions, the music has never sounded so cohesive, immediate, or involving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew jazz records claim the significance boasted by\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e‘Round About Midnight\u003c\/em\u003e.  The album's creation – and the assembly of Davis' quintet, which also includes Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones – stems from the headliner's rousing rendition of the title-inspired track, \"'Round Midnight,\" a Thelonious Monk standard, at the 1955 Newport Jazz Festival. Stunning the audience with an interpretation that witnessed him personalize the composition with a brooding tone made possible via employment of his soon-to-be-trademark Harmon mute, Davis redefined perspective and possibility, taking ownership of the ballad as his own, and further improving upon its reach in the studio. 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If\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePretzel Logic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis your personal go-to Steely Dan album, this UHQR edition is absolutely for you. If you want to test your jazz-lineage chops and get further inside the music to hear how SD are literally transitioning their studio acumen right before your very ears into a signature style that wound up blooming in full force on their subsequent albums, then this UHQR edition is definitely for you too. ... \u003cem\u003eLogic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estands tall in all its 200g 45rpm 2LP clear-vinyl glory, just like many a great record on the phonograph should.\" —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusic = 8\/11; Sound = 9\/11 — Mike Mettler, \u003cem\u003eAnalogPlanet.com\u003c\/em\u003e. To read Mettler's full review, click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.analogplanet.com\/content\/steely-dan%E2%80%99s-aaa-analogue-productions-200g-45rpm-2lp-pretzel-logic-tackles-few-twists-and\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteely Dan's gold-selling third studio album\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePretzel Logic\u003c\/em\u003e, charted at No. 8 on the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBillboard\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e200 and restored the group's radio presence with the single \"Rikki Don't Lose That Number,\" which became the biggest pop hit of their career and peaked at No. 4 on the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBillboard\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHot 100. The 1974 album was produced by Gary Katz and was written primarily by Walter Becker (bass) and bandleader Donald Fagen (vocals, keyboards). The album marked the beginning of Becker and Fagen's roles as Steely Dan's principal members.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey enlisted prominent Los Angeles-based studio musicians to record\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePretzel Logic\u003c\/em\u003e, but used them only for occasional overdubs, except for drums, where founding drummer Jim Hodder was reduced to a backing singer, replaced by Jim Gordon and Jeff Porcaro on the drum kit for all of the songs on the album. Steely Dan's Jeff \"Skunk\" Baxter played pedal steel guitar and hand drums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePretzel Logic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas shorter songs and fewer instrumental jams than the group's 1973 album\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCountdown to Ecstasy\u003c\/em\u003e. Steely Dan considered it the band's attempt at complete musical statements within the three-minute pop-song format. The album's music is characterized by harmonies, counter-melodies, and bop phrasing. It also relies often on straightforward pop influences. The syncopated piano line that opens \"Rikki Don't Lose That Number\" develops into a pop melody, and the title track transitions from a blues song to a jazzy chorus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther standout tracks include \"Any Major Dude Will Tell You,\" a reflective ballad with lush harmonies, and \"Parker's Band,\" a playful ode to the jazz great Charlie Parker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLyrically, the album explores themes of nostalgia, lost love, and the struggles of the creative process. In \"Barrytown,\" the band reflects on their early days as struggling musicians, while in \"Through with Buzz,\" they offer a biting critique of the music industry and the pressure to conform to commercial expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the defining characteristics of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePretzel Logic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis its use of unusual chord progressions and unexpected musical twists and turns. The band's intricate arrangements and skilled musicianship are on full display throughout the album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epraised the album, calling Steely Dan the \"most improbable hit-singles band to emerge in ages.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"When the band doesn't undulate to samba rhythms (as it did on 'Do It Again,' its first Top Ten single), it pushes itself to a full gallop (as it did on 'Reelin' in the Years,' its second). These two rhythmic preferences persist and sometimes intermingle, as on 'Rikki Don't Lose That Number,' which jumps in mid-chorus from 'Hernando's Hideaway' into 'Honky Tonk Women.' 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This is gorgeous, escalated packaging ... (Mark Smotroff) ... But, of course, the sound of the new UHQR\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKaty Lied\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis what most of us want to know about, so I'll put it this way at the outset — unless there is some future possibility of an SD remix-oriented project utilizing the tech Peter Jackson's team used for restoring certain Beatles recordings or Jamie Howarth's Plangent Processes, this new UHQR edition of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKaty Lied\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis not likely to be bested (Smotroff). ... This UHQR pressing of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKaty Lied\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eisn't just an upgrade — it's a remastering-class-worthy revelation. (Ken Micallef) ...\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKaty Lied\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an important album in Steely Dan's evolution, and the vast sonic largesse of its new 200g 45rpm 2LP UHQR edition begs repeated listens and spins to explore its many riches (Mike Mettler).\" Music = 11\/11; Sound = 9\/11 — Review by Mike Mettler, Mark Smotroff and Ken Micallef,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnalogPlanet.com\u003c\/em\u003e, Feb. 20, 2025. Read the entire review\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.analogplanet.com\/content\/200g-45rpm-2lp-uhqr-edition-steely-dan%E2%80%99s-katy-lied-sounds-good-any-vinyl-world-it%E2%80%99s-welcome\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It's absolutely in another league and I think you know it really is a case of having heard (the UHQR version) there's no way I could listen to the other versions again. They just sound like utter crap in comparison.\" — Dave Denyer,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eYouTube\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1oRF7OKzIAQ\"\u003evideo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This new UHQR absolutely destroys the 3 Kendun-mastered originals I have, as well as the bumpy and brittle ½ speed mastered Mobile Fidelity edition. ... I don't care how you've previously consumed this album, play this UHQR edition and you're likely to have a 'heard it for the first time' experience — at least on some tracks. I did, and I've been listening to this record for just short of 50 years. Not the best sounding Steely Dan album by far but the best sounding version of it that I've heard. Based on that, if we had a third knob for \"reissue quality relative to previous versions,\" it would get a 10 or 11. But based on its intrinsic sound quality, 8 will do.\" — Music = 9\/11; Sound = 8\/11 — Michael Fremer,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrackingAngle.com\u003c\/em\u003e. To read the full review, click\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trackingangle.com\/music\/steely-dan-katy-lied-uhqr-review\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKaty Lied\u003c\/em\u003e, Steely Dan's fourth studio album, originally released in 1975 by ABC Records, was certified gold-selling and peaked at No. 13 on the U.S. charts. The single \"Black Friday\" also charted at No. 37. Showcasing the band's blend of jazz, rock and pop music, its songs explore themes of betrayal, deception, and disillusionment with a sophisticated and cynical edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the opening track \"Black Friday\" with its upbeat tempo and biting lyrics about a stock market crash, to the mournful ballad \"Doctor Wu,\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKaty Lied\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edelivers a range of musical styles and emotions. The album's standout tracks include \"Bad Sneakers,\" a catchy and upbeat tune about a drug dealer, and \"Chain Lightning,\" a dynamic rock song with a powerful guitar solo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the defining features of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKaty Lied\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis Steely Dan's meticulous production techniques, which included multiple studio overdubs and the use of top-notch session musicians. The result is a polished and nuanced sound that highlights the band's musical virtuosity and attention to detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePitchfork\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003enoted: \"(\u003cem\u003eKaty Lied\u003c\/em\u003e) captures Steely Dan in the thick of it all, still hungry and energized by their early burst of creativity but not taking anything for granted. Before\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKaty Lied\u003c\/em\u003e, Steely Dan was a rock band, but this is the record where they became something else.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded by core members Walter Becker (bass) and Donald Fagen (vocals, keyboards), Steely Dan's popularity rose throughout the late 1970s on, and their seven albums throughout that period of time blended elements of jazz, rock, funk, R\u0026amp;B, and pop. Steely Dan created a sophisticated, distinctive sound with accessible melodic hooks, complex harmonies and time signatures, and a devotion to the recording studio. Becker and Fagen, with producer Gary Katz, gradually changed Steely Dan from a performing band to a studio project, hiring session musicians to record their compositions. The duo didn't perform live between 1974 and 1993. But their popularity nevertheless grew throughout the '70s as their albums became critical favorites and their singles became staples of Adult Oriented Radio and pop radio stations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKaty Lied\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emarks the first appearance of singer Michael McDonald on a Steely Dan album. Best known for his soulful voice as a member of the Doobie Brothers, McDonald is a five-time Grammy winner and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Doobie Brothers in 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album cover features a picture of a katydid, a \"singing\" (stridulating) insect related to crickets and grasshoppers. This is most likely a pun on the album's title; the \"singing\" of a katydid sounds as though they're saying \"Katy did, Katy didn't.\" Lyrics in the song \"Doctor Wu\" include \"Katy tried, I was halfway crucified\" and \"Katy lies, you can see it in her eyes.\" The premise of the theme of Katy \"lying\" is based on a quote from Denny Dias when he came to the studio to play on \"Your Gold Teeth II.\" Jeff Porcaro, then only 21 years old, played drums on all the songs except \"Any World (That I'm Welcome To),\" which features legendary session drummer Hal Blaine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a brief battle with esophageal cancer, Walter Becker died on September 3, 2017 at the age of 67. Steely Dan has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March 2001.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eVH1\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eranked Steely Dan at No. 82 on their list of the 100 Greatest Musical Artists of All Time.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eranked them No. 15 on its list of the 20 Greatest Duos of All Time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stereo UHQR reissue will be limited to 20,000 copies, with gold foil individually numbered jackets, housed in a premium slipcase with a wooden dowel spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKaty Lied\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a masterful album that showcases Steely Dan's unique sound and stands as a testament to the band's enduring legacy in the world of rock and jazz fusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"120\" width=\"120\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/trackingangle.com\/img\/knobs\/9.png\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSound\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"120\" width=\"120\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/trackingangle.com\/img\/knobs\/8.png\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trackingangle.com\/music\/steely-dan-katy-lied-uhqr-review\"\u003eRatings from Michael Fremer @ trackingangle.com\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tracks\" class=\"tab-pane fade active in\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" width=\"200\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e\u003cb\u003eLP 1 Side A\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e1. 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Your Gold Teeth II\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLP 2 Side B\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e1. Chain Lightning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e2. Any World (That I'm Welcome To)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e3. Throw Back The Little Ones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"specifications\" class=\"tab-pane fade active in\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Acoustic Sounds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49680303948061,"sku":"753088001277","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/3670\/2749\/files\/KatyUHQR.jpg?v=1745527409"},{"product_id":"dire-straits-brothers-in-arms-numbered-mofi-45rpm-copy","title":"Dire Straits - Self Title (Numbered MOFI 45RPM)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDire Straits' Self-Titled 1978 Debut Distinguished by Jazz-Inflected Mix of Folk, Blues, Country, and Rock: Guitarist Mark Knopfler Displays Uncanny Precision, Intricacy, and Texture. Mastered from the Original Master Tapes and Pressed at RTI for Optimal Sound: Mobile Fidelity 45RPM 2LP Set Engages With Natural Tones, Superb Balances, Reference Imaging, Sterling Clarity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreakout Dire Straits Album Includes 'Sultans of Swing' and 'Down to the Waterline': Band's Shuffles, Boogies, and Ballads Spark With Crispness, Soulfulness, Coolness. Dire Straits' arresting self-titled debut arrived in the midst of punk's reign but couldn't have been further removed from the era's slash-and-burn style. Recorded in West London in February 1978, the band's tasteful, jazz-inflected set embraces folk, blues, and pub rock while also tracing a direct line back to the beat-oriented sound of early rock n' roll. Country and roots accents further distinguish the British quartet's stripped-down music from any 1970s peers, as does the transparent production, which has remained revered among audiophiles the world over - and which has never been better than on this meticulous analog pressing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMastered from the original master tapes and pressed at RTI, Mobile Fidelity's 180g 45RPM 2LP version of Dire Straits features natural tonalities, superb balances, you-are-there imaging, deep-black backgrounds, and pristine clarity. Even if you've heard this album hundreds of times before, you've never experienced it with such lifelike sonics and premium richness. This numbered, limited-edition collector's set immerses you within the smoky, laidback atmospherics of every song. This is how all vinyl should sound. Crucial to every arrangement, Mark Knopfler's winding guitar lines emerge with supreme transparency and multi-hued textural detail. His intricate playing comes across as if it's being transmitted via his 60s-era Fender Vibrolux amplifier placed right before you. The cleanliness, dimensions, and live feel are that good. His bandmates, too, benefit from the extra groove space afforded by this 45RPM edition. Rhythms skate and swirl; percussive effects resonate with crispness and attack; the leading edges of notes naturally decay. Dire Straits' strong, well-edited batch of original material further enhances the overall enjoyment and makes the record one whose pleasures go far beyond the organic sonics. Just as Knopfler's narratives pour forth with poetic and surrealist texts, the musical settings - an intoxicating combination of easygoing shuffles, back-hall boogies, and pop-honed ballads - mirror the old-fashioned soulfulness inherent in the classic recordings of the late 50s and early 60s. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lyrics are equally captivating. Drawing from his time as a youth in Newcastle, Leeds, and London, Knopfler invests tunes with an autobiographical slant and emotional connectivity that become obvious the moment he opens his mouth to sing. 'Down to the Waterline,' 'Wild West End,' and 'Lions' all feature colloquial touches that add to their reach. By extension, 'In the Gallery' functions as a tribute to Leeds sculptor Harry Phillips (father of future Knoplfer collaborator, Steve Phillips) while the record's breakout smash, 'Sultans of Swing,' pays homage to struggling bar bands. Through it all, Dire Straits performs with a subtle cool and clever poise that no band ever matched. Just how good is the chemistry? Bob Dylan heard the quartet and invited Knopfler and drummer Pick Withers to play on Slow Train Coming. But even Dylan himself didn't hear Dire Straits sound this magnetic back in it's original heyday. Now, everyone can.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 Down to the Waterline\u003cbr\u003e2 Water of Love\u003cbr\u003e3 Setting Me Up\u003cbr\u003e4 Six Blade Knife\u003cbr\u003e5 Southbound Again\u003cbr\u003e6 Sultans of Swing\u003cbr\u003e7 In the Gallery\u003cbr\u003e8 Wild West End\u003cbr\u003e9 Lions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLabel: Mobile Fidelity\u003cbr\u003eVendor: Urp Music Distribution\u003cbr\u003eDistributor: AMPED\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Discs: 2\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Rock\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 12\/6\/2019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49722089308445,"sku":"821797246613","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/3670\/2749\/files\/direstraitsstmofi.jpg?v=1740594125"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/3670\/2749\/collections\/AJAUHQR.jpg?v=1778177663","url":"https:\/\/skylabsaudio.com\/collections\/audiophile-pressings-box-sets.oembed?page=12","provider":"Skylabs ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}