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(4.33 Stars) 45 person(s) rated this product.
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An amazing recording and a pressing that does it justice! posted on 11/22/2008
5 Stars
Reviewer: Michael
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| I have read the varied reviews here, and I fully recommend this pressing over all others I've heard. The fact that Fagen and Becker approved it is further proof that this is the way the album was supposed to sound. I used to have a copy of the MoFi pressing years ago, and got rid of it after several years. As with many of the 70's and 80's era MoFi productions, the high end was too emphasized and brittle. Legend has it that some of the MoFi management (who were older and possibly missing some high end hearing) asked to have highs (and lows) beefed up for the recordings. I remember listening to the title track during the long instrumental part, bracing myself for the hi-hat that just pierced your eardrums with sibilance. On this reissue, the highs are velvety-smooth, present but not overpowering. The bass is full and rich. The vocals, guitars, and horns are so present but not blaring. Everything is balanced so nicely, and there is absolutely no fatigue in loud, loud listening. A+++!!!!
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Where the heck have I been? posted on 04/28/2008
5 Stars
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| Considering the fact that I purchased my first LP in 1957, The Ventures Walk Don't Run, (actually,my mother bought it after the most undignified display of begging immaginable by your's truly) I find it hard to believe any album by Steely Dan, in any format, was not in my collection. Oh sure I heard their music on FM and Satellite,but they never really floated my boat. But I, like other stereo nuts (that is what we were called before someone invented the lofty term of Audiophile) am always looking for another recording that is capable of showing off the sound machinery. AJA was so highly recomended I thought, why not? But after listening to side one,I could not decide what surprised me more. How good the music was,or how good my system sounded. It is truly a work of recording art in the Rock genre. It is the album to show off your stereo to your friends. But especially your envious friends. But now I must decide which is better, AJA,or Dark Side Of The Moon. To be continued.....
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Another huge triumph for Cisco Music posted on 08/08/2007
5 Stars
Reviewer: Sckott
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| There's nothing more satisfying than an audiophile LP done correctly and perfectly. Steely Dan's "Aja" is a selfish pleasure; most people either swoon over the music or hide the fact they own (or bought) 13 copies of it on LP, CD and even other formats. Enough has been written about the music on this record, even a DVD with the "making of" done years ago. Becker and Fagan tracking this album and going through session musicians like cheap tube socks to get what they wanted.
If you've bought 2-3 dollar bin copies, you can put them back to rest. Beautiful heavy constructed jacket, beautiful glossy art coverage. Music comes through with clarity, separation and character I've never heard on this LP previous. Not splashy or bass bloated. It's a real pleasure to hear this record "again, for the first time".
There have been many issues in many countries and there will always be a new company that cuts and presses "Aja". Kevin Gray did a wonderful job cutting it.
You must own this LP.
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