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Bill Withers - Bill Withers' Greatest Hits

Product No: ALEG 67414
Available: InStock
Category: Vinyl Record
Label: Legacy

Very Clean and Smooth

5 Stars
Posted Sunday, April 11, 2021 by Brian VanPelt The music is super smooth, and the vinyl is super clean. There are essentially no surface noises to speak of - aside from the occasional light click here and there. There is nothing especially expensive about this record, but the vinyl sounds as good as any I've heard.

If that's not enough, the music is almost perfectly presented. For example, during the Ain't No Sunshine song, it starts off with Withers' voice centered/high, with only a guitar for a little bit, but then the rest of the band floods the room, and the transition feels like a warm flood. That describes much of the album. The soundstage is wide and 3D - the instruments are in the left/right forground, while Withers' voice is centered further back. Some other instruments fill the space from left-to-right.

This has got to be one of those albums you can use to relax after a hard day. The sound is topnotch, the record mostly clean and quiet, and it's not priced like an audiophile special.

Erykah Badu - Mama's Gun

Product No: AMOT 33701
Available: BackOrdered
Category: Vinyl Record
Label: Motown

Excellent Recording

5 Stars
Posted Saturday, March 13, 2021 by Chris_G As a life long Erykah Badu fan and of this album in particular, this pressing does not disappoint in any way. Excellent and soulful vocals, good bass and well recorded.

My only ding is that the labels are reversed on each of the 2 lps, so side 1 is really side 2 and side 3 is side 4 on my copy.

It was definitely worth the 6 month backorder wait to get the album.

Marvin Gaye - Every Great Motown Hit Of Marvin Gaye: 15 Spectacular Performances

Product No: AMOT 49701
Available: InStock
Category: Vinyl Record
Label: Motown

Horrible

1 Stars
Posted Tuesday, July 21, 2020 by Anonymous Don't waste your $. Terrible quality and sound. Ktel sound. Very disappointed.

Aretha Franklin - The Atlantic Singles Collection 1967-1970

Product No: AATL 571351
Available: InStock
Category: Vinyl Record
Label: Atlantic

PUNCHY MONO BASS

5 Stars
Posted Saturday, September 29, 2018 by Anonymous Both LPs are flat and quiet. I’m not sure if this is all analog although it sounds like it. This mono remaster is superb and bass has plenty of punch but no distortion.

Stevie Wonder - The Original Musiquarium I

Product No: AMOT 36101
Available: InStock
Category: Vinyl Record
Label: Motown

Terrible sound

2 Stars
Posted Tuesday, September 12, 2017 by Anonymous Sounds very thin and compressed. Why would anyone remaster something as badly as this and believe it was acceptable?

2 stars is a gift, put a minus in front for my true rating. stick to a used copy until it is done correctly.

Leon Bridges - Coming Home

Product No: ACOL 91419
Available: InStock
Category: Vinyl Record
Label: Columbia

Great Soul Debut

4 Stars
Posted Tuesday, July 21, 2015 by audiofan It's amusing to see this listed as an "alternative" music selection; this is mid-60s soul all the way, like Sam & Otis used to make. The vinyl is quite well-done - there were no noise problems or defects with my copy. The mix is (purposefully) reminiscent of the era mined by the music - it has one foot in the past (and I mean that in a positive way) but manages to sound both dynamic and 'analog' at the same time. A great new artist and a very decent pressing!

Booker T. - Sound The Alarm

Product No: ASTA 34492
Available: LimitedStock
Category: Vinyl Record
Label: Stax

not the high energy music of the originals

2 Stars
Posted Tuesday, September 3, 2013 by old and lonely Sonics and recording--couldn't be better.

Modern soul music--not for me unfortunately

If you are expecting high-energy music as found on the original albums, which I love, this one is not for you.

Shuggie Otis - In Session Information

Product No: ARPM 509
Available: BackOrdered
Category: Vinyl Record
Label: RPM

A real gem for Shuggie and R&B fans!

4 Stars
Posted Friday, June 8, 2012 by Louie I never knew this album existing and since I have everything Shuggie has done, and even some obscure titles with his dad, I had to have it. What a surprise. Great playing, songs and vocals. Sound is good, but it is all about the soul and the feel here. Excellent packaging and liner notes about the artists. Very well done and worthy. It further illustrates what a real talent this guy is - very different from his solo LPs, but has that signature guitar sound.

Various Artists - Stax Number Ones

Product No: ASTA 32244
Available: InStock
Category: Vinyl Record
Label: Stax

much better sound than expected

5 Stars
Posted Friday, October 8, 2010 by Nate Nice, clean sounding regular weight pressing. The sound quality is quite acceptable for a LP at this price, and who could ask for a better track listing! Please use caution when playing this LP in public, as this music may cause innocent bystanders to "get down" with no regard for decency.

Otis Redding - The Soul Album

Product No: ASUN 5132
Available: InStock
Category: Vinyl Record
Label: Sundazed

Wonderful smooth grooves and tight sound

4 Stars
Posted Friday, August 21, 2009 by benjah A perfect chill-time album of classic tunes from Otis, fabulously preserved and reproduced in this mono recording. Just not for play while alone and missing that special someone. 4.5 stars.

Otis Redding - The Dock of the Bay

Product No: ASUN 5172
Available: InStock
Category: Vinyl Record
Label: Sundazed

Too Important to Forget

4 Stars
Posted Friday, June 1, 2007 by Marcos Otis Redding was one of the greatest soul singers who ever lived, and we're fortunate that Sundazed decided to reissue this record. While the mix is totally AM radio, the content is outstanding. This is important music and deserves a place in the collection of anyone interested in popular music.

Beyonce - B'Day

Product No: ACOL 90920
Available: InStock
Category: Vinyl Record
Label: Columbia

Excellent in every way!!!!!

5 Stars
Posted Sunday, March 4, 2007 by Anonymous Supremely done!!! Best of Beyonce yet. This is the apex of here musical career. Buy it just for the pictures on the LP liners -- mmm, mmm goood!!! If you don't have it -- get it.

Alicia Keys - The Diary of Alicia Keys

Product No: AJAY 55712
Available: InStock
Category: Vinyl Record
Label: J Records

5 Stars
Posted Tuesday, November 29, 2005 by Anonymous Good record.