The Originals
Krude is an Original pats self on back. I've been
totally myself for as long as I can remember. So I do expect most things
related to my life to be of the most purest,unfettered quality.This includes
many different items of Krude interest. In this blogs' case: hard copy
music. You know, music form you can actual hold in your hands. And see
airbrushed photos of your favorite artists in the liner notes. Or roll a joint
on or cut a line on top of.
***Fuck
Apple, Itunes, Spotify, and any other streaming only service. They all suck hard. And
suck often.
Audiophiles are a strange bunch. They must listen to music
without any limitations to their tonal tastes. Krude kinda falls into this category.
I just am more discriminating about my choice to hear a recording artist in
their most pristine aural state.
This gets me to finding original mixes of different albums I
have purchased in the past. Most music from the 1950's and upwards has been
remastered and remixed for release on compact disc or HD download. This is all
fine and dandy if you've never heard the original version. Krude has heard all
music of my interest previous to the cd age in its original mix (meant for
vinyl or tape).Hence the issue I have finding original mixes of the tunes I
cherish. But Krude being Krude, I get the job done. Spin to win. Yes!
Tad
8 Way Santa
Krude has previously blogged about my love for all things Tad.
Scoring an original Sub Pop cd version of 8 Way Santa is a solid find. The
sound is more true to the masters (not over compressed for volume). And add the
cool banned album cover to the superior sound and you have a Seattle grunge winner.
Triumph
Allied Forces
Canada's other awesome hard rock trio created a rock
masterpiece in 1981 with Allied Forces. Triumph also latched onto cd
technology early on and this cd printed in 1984 is testimony to that. Very even
sounding mix like vinyl,but without the usual vinyl limitations (don't ask, just
listen to old vinyl). Magic power indeed.
Revolting Cocks
Beers,Steers,and Queers
An all time classic album from Al Jourgensen and
friends back in 1990. This album has been re-released a few times since then.
Yet no new product can the sound as good as the original Wax Trax Records cd.
The newer releases sound way too loud - a common problem with many current re-releases.
And then comes along the need for horrible sounding original
cd's to be remastered for the better. Case in point: Appetite For
Destruction by Guns N' Roses. This album never sounded good on any
medium when it was released in 1987. It took 31 years for somebody to screw
with the master tapes and create the ultimate version of the ultimate rock
album. I recently downloaded the 24bit version and think it sounds awesome.
Krude approved.
Ditto for Sly and the Family Stone. Their Greatest
Hits album/cd always sounded like shit. But recently,a superior 24bit HD
download was released and sounds sublime. Dance To The Music!!!
Vinyl, cd, tape, download, etc... whatever floats yer boat. Just
never settle for inferior product intentionally designed to be a quick cash
grab. Happy listening!
Seeing with my ears,
KK
@kapn_krude
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