UHQR MFSL Earl Klugh Finger Paintings LP SEALED
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Earl Klugh's Finger Paintings UHQR LP SEALED Audiophile Release - This half speed Original Master Recording on heavy virgin vinyl is noted as his finest recordings. This and other audiophile recordings are from my personal collection that dates back to the 70's. I have taken great care of these and often bought several copies just in case I wore one out or got damaged. Given the great care I have taken, I have been fortunate that damage and wear have not been an issue, thus, many (like this one) remain sealed and I am selling them at this time so that others can enjoy these rare and incredible recordings. ENJOY!
Brad Miller and Stan Ricker engineered this LP to provide the ultimate reproduction that makes you feel like you are in the studio - outasight man
Sit back, crank up the stereo (maybe put on some headphones) and become enveloped in this incredibly warm and rich recording. Yes, the cd, including the remaster is good, but they cannot touch this recording.
Why? The original master tapes were used when they were NEW. Further, under the renowned master engineers, Ricker & Miller, these tapes were turned into the most, magnificent recording.
Why is this important? The original master tapes were used when they were NEW. Unfortunately, master tapes do not maintain their integrity and thus, their original high audio quality without intensive maintenance that must occur every 3 and no more than 5 years. As the recording industry moved to digital (a mere sample of the audio on the tape [16 bits or worse yet an mp3 with the rough equivalent of 1 bit]) digital masters were created. Although easier to maintain, bit loss during transfer further reduces the accuracy of the reproduction from the digital master which has already lost much of the detail form the full audio spectrum analog master. Few studios or bands maintained their analog masters; thus, when a remaster comes out it is from an inferior source. Only the original pressings and recordings from the original master tapes, when the master was new, provide the rich, warm and MOST accurate reproduction available. If you want the best, the original master recording from Japan are the very, very best available. MFSL, Mastersound and a few others did their half speed original master recording in Japan with the best technology.
Acoustic guitarist Earl Klugh has always had an appealing sound but so many of his recordings are sleepy affairs that do not raise themselves above the level of background music. This early session definitely falls into that category and its reissue as a Blue Note CD reminds one of the swift decline of that label in the 1970s. The melodic music that Klugh creates is quite pleasant but little more than that and the accompaniment by fellow guitarist Lee Ritenour, an anonymous-sounding rhythm section and occasional horns and strings gives listeners no real reason to wake up. — Scott Yanow 1. Dr. Macumba (Klugh) - 4:25 2. Long Ago and Far Away (Taylor) - 5:34 3. Cabo Frio (Klugh) - 3:20 4. Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow (Baretta's... (Ames/Grusin) - 4:35 5. Catherine (Klugh) - 4:10 6. Dance With Me (Hall/Hall) - 3:25 7. Jolanta (Klugh) - 3:00 8. Summer Song (Klugh) - 4:05 9. This Time (Klugh) - 3:40price rating