Dr. John - In The Right Place

Hi-Fi News' Album Choice for September 2024!

Hybrid Stereo SACD

Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series)

Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Atlantic Records!

Mastered by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound from the original analog tape direct to DSD!

"While many audiophiles have a tendency to default to vinyl if that was the original format, this SACD is so deliciously musical and involving that they'll have to leave their biases at the door. From the opening notes of 'Right Place Wrong Time,' the sheer impact of the sound is so bracing that you have to remind yourself it's New Orleans funk and not Metallica with the volume at 11. The vocal textures, the transient attack: I swear, any of you who enjoy the convenience of CDs who aren't engaging with SACD don't know what you're missing. This is one of the finest digital discs I've ever heard, regardless of format or sampling rate. Wait 'til you hear 'Such A Night': you'll soon be scouring eBay for a pre-owned Oppo universal player." — Sound Quality = 95% — Ken Kessler, HiFi News Album Choice September 2024.

In The Right Place is the sixth, and biggest-selling album of the late iconic music legend, six-time Grammy-winner, and Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Dr. John. Dr. John, the stage name of Malcolm John Rebennack, Jr., was one of the most original, distinctive and influential voices to ever come out of New Orleans. His career spanned six decades as a songwriter, composer, producer and performer. His unique blend of music carried his hometown of New Orleans at its heart.

His colorful musical career began in the 1950s when he wrote and played guitar on some of the greatest records to come out of the Crescent City, including recordings by Professor Longhair, Art Neville, Joe Tex, Frankie Ford and Allen Toussaint. Dr. John headed west in the 1960s, where he continued to be in demand as a session musician, playing keyboards on records by Sonny and Cher, Van Morrison, Aretha Franklin and The Rolling Stones' Exile On Main St. During that time he launched his solo career, developing the charismatic persona of Dr. John The Nite Tripper. A legend was born with his breakthrough 1968 album Gris-Gris, which introduced to the world his unique blend of voodoo mysticism, funk, rhythm & blues, psychedelic rock and Creole roots.

1973's In The Right Place contained the chart hits "Right Place Wrong Time" and "Such A Night." In addition to his six Grammy wins (1989, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2008 and 2013), he has received six other Grammy nominations over the years. In 2007 he was nominated for "Sippiana Hericane," his Hurricane Katrina benefit disc.

AllMusic says that with In The Right Place, Dr. John struck mainstream paydirt, especially with his hit single "Right Place Wrong Time" bounding up the charts and initiating listeners into New Orleans-style rock (the song hit No. 9 in 1973 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart).

Also including Allen Toussaint's "Life," and a funky little number entitled "Traveling Mood," which shows off the good doctor's fine piano styling, and with able help from the Meters as backup group, In the Right Place is still a fine collection to own.

With mastering by Sterling Sound's Ryan K. Smith from the original tape direct to DSD, our Hybrid SACD edition of In The Right Place emphasizes Dr. John's gravelly bayou drawl and sonically creates the hoodoo-infused stage persona he brought to his performances.

After Hurricane Katrina Dr. John immediately stepped up to the plate with generous relief fund-raising concerts and recordings. In 2007 he was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame and Blues Hall of Fame. In 2008 he released City That Care Forgot, winning him a Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album.

His numerous other awards included the Louie Award from the Louis Armstrong House Museum and the Jazz Foundation of America's Hank Jones Award, presented in October 2016 at "A Great Night in Harlem" which pleged $1 million to help musicians recovering from the 2016 Louisiana flood.

We are so pleased to bring you this deluxe Hybrid Stereo SACD Analogue Productions (Atlantic Series) reissue of the timeless Dr. John classic In The Right Place. Cue it up and prepare to be transported.

 

 

 

1. Right Place, Wrong Time

2. Same Old Same Old

3. Just The Same

4. Qualified

5. Traveling Mood

6. Peace Brother Peace

7. Life

8. Such A Night

9. Shoo Fly Marches On

10. I Been Hoodood

11. Cold Cold Cold

Customer Reviews (5.00 Stars) 2 person(s) rated this product.

Amazing! posted on 02/08/2024 5 Stars Reviewer: Rich Erdey Wow! This is a just a great album and an absolutely stunning sacd tranfer by Ryan Smith from the master tapes! This sounds like tape! You are completely immersed in a wonderful intimate venue w an incredible life-like soundstage. What a joy! Thank you Chad for this gem.

Sounds better than The Dan posted on 11/16/2023 5 Stars Reviewer: Ed Hilston I listened to this yesterday right after listening to Pretzel Logic. PL sounded very good. This one sounded way, way better. It is a great album and it should like you are in the studio with the players. Do not miss out on this one. It may not be as appreciated as it should be but don't let that stop you from picking it up. Don't miss out. Ed

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