5 Stars
Posted
Monday, December 4, 2023
by Anonymous
Great record. Flat and dead quiet. Fantastic realism and dynamics. Drums sound like they are in the room. My first Craft small batch. Very impressed. As good as any of my best Analogue Productions or MOFI pressings.
5 Stars
Posted
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
by Chris
I'm used to really bad pressings of Sun Ra albums. I've also had some problems in the past with inconsistent Craft reissues but they nailed it with this one. Kevin Gray and RTI did an outstanding job! If you want to get into Sun Ra this is a great start!
5 Stars
Posted
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
by Anonymous
Yes....Just sat down and listened to all 4 sides of this gem today. Like many, I have been digging the original WB pressing mastered by Doug Sax for many years, it's a classic for both sound and music. Flat and quiet pressing and this new 45 rpm version is clearer and both the bass and piano both sound more natural to my ears on my system. At $40 this is a Solid-Gold-Blue-Chip release, kids. Don't even THINK about complaining that Side 4 has only 1 song...It's the Theme from M*A*S*H* (aka Suicide Is Painless) and it's 5 min and change of the most beautiful sound you'll ever hear...Yeah...buy this now...
5 Stars
Posted
Saturday, March 19, 2022
by Vazquez
The music is amazing, the lineup is amazing, the mastering is superb! Wow and at this price it is a bargain! 10
5 Stars
Posted
Thursday, July 1, 2021
by Anonymous
This is one great live performance! Very good recording as well as a flat quiet pressing. It’s been on my turntable for the last week!!!
4 Stars
Posted
Saturday, April 10, 2021
by Anonymous
Relaxing music. Interesting unique voice. I appreciate Craft for offering this selection. The cover is solid + anti static inner sleeve and is a step up from the flimsy Blue Note Classic Series covers that come with a paper inner. My pressing is mostly flat and with minimal defects and quiet. Looks quality. Happy bout this. The sound on my system when compared to others comes across on the warmer side, smooth, and soft, lacking a measure of bite and snap, sparkle. The trumpet sound imaging and projection is pretty good. Chet’s voice is a bit soft on the edges and has a measure of being muffled at times but does form a center position well. I have a number vocal-driven recordings from the ‘50s and early ‘60s original LP and those are remarkably clear, realistic. The sound on this has some air but IMO is a little 2 dimensional. I don’t know if all these are because of the master tape, the mastering or both as I don’t have another copy for comparison. Overall, enjoyable