Got 3? Sorry, I don't follow. I've just been looking into it, and it somebody said the stereo AYE was rolled off in some areas, and people thought it sounded lifeless, possibly having had a cut to the midrange. Wether some of that is just silly audiophile banter I have no idea; If you enjoy it you enjoy it, and the standards people on this forum have sometimes are pretty silly I think. One other thing I have to add was in a conversation with an excellent vinyl ripper a little while ago, they told me that vinyl will never live up to a well-mastered release from the master tape, as vinyl screws with the low bass frequencies and things like that.
Agree - all of these are great. The 1995 Alan Douglas version of Band Of Gypsys on Capitol ain't half bad either for the original mix. Songs For Groovy Children is an absolute must, however.
I’ve zero interest in the SACD’s. The original Reprise discs sound great, to my ears. And when I find something that pleases me, I don’t get caught up in chasing other options and wasting more money.
Definitive Answers here? Good Luck. Here are my views (contrarian in some places) AYE Stereo -1985 Reprise, non RE-1, The SACD is probably the best alternate AYE Mono SACD (it is your only choice for the Mono digitally) AXIS Stereo - 1985 Reprise, non RE-1 Or SACD Both are good. I can't choose one over the other Axis Mono SACD (only choice but unlike AYE I find Axis Mono to be really good as the only choice) ELL 2.0- 1985 Reprise, RE-1 and 2019 Blu Ray 2.0 very different but both Great (I not only don't like the Non RE-1 ELL I despise it) The Early West German Polydor pressing is also worth checking out ELL 5.1 2019 Blu Ray cry of love -2014 Sony and the Reprise Non RE-1 Both are great and slightly different. I can't choose one over the other. rainbow bridge- 2014 Sony cd
'specially as no 1985 exists My preferred Electric Ladyland Digital is the Original 1987 no RE-1 Reprise with the following EQ modifications applied to all tracks except for the 2 Voodoo Chiles; +3dB at 50Hz and 63Hz, and +1.2dB at 80Hz - props on the EQ to @tmtomh
Also, I've recently revised my core digital Hendrix collection. It now includes: AYE mono: Prof Stoned 50th AYE stereo: SACD ABAL mono: SACD ABAL stereo: SACD EL stereo: 50th bluray 2.0 BOG: 1997 CD COL: 2014 CD (+2 tracks from RB '14 CD) 'Smash Hits!': Prof Stoned AYE 50th (+2 tracks from PS' Stepping Stone single) Smash Hits is a comp of all 4 mono UK singles, the 3 US Smash Hits-only stereo mixes and his 1970 single. No repeated tracks and comes to LP length! Rounds out his official discography very well.
I don’t have links to hand, but my understanding is that they all still exist other than Stone Free, which is AWOL.
"The Singles Album" mixes questions*: Just back from the disasterous [cancelled release date] "Electric Lady" box set thread. Knowledge on SHMF always amazes me. Currently the thread as pretty much gone off-topic & into original mixes [primarily Hendrix's hands on the console]. * How many of tracks are the original single mixes on the West Germany & Japanese Polydor releases? WG Jimi Hendrix - The Singles Album JPN Jimi Hendrix - The Singles Album Also mentioned was "Kiss the Sky" & the 'Purple Box' having original single(s) mix(es) too!! Anyone have favorite ceedee sources for original single mixes? [officially released releases only] Got the "The Singles Collection" earlier this Century. Despised the masterings & not all mono single mixes were included: Jimi Hendrix - The Singles Collection DRD: Album details - Dynamic Range DB Ugh! Thanks.
Off belly laughing: "And when I find something that pleases me, I don’t get caught up in chasing other options and wasting more money." Shut the forum down!
Yes, the loud mastering of The Singles Collection is the same as on the 1997 EH remasters (the songs that are on both).
Mina favoriter/rekommendationer: The Jimi Hendrix Experience Are You Experienced? - CD Reprise Records - 6261-2 (1986, US) mastered by Lee Herschberg Axis: Bold As Love - CD Reprise Records - 6281-2 (1987, US) Remastered by Lee Herschberg Electric Ladyland - 2xCD Reprise Records - 6307-2 (1987, US) Remastered by Lee Herschberg P.S. (All of the above without RE-1).
Just picked up this little guy. I bought it to get the alternate BBC takes officially. Of course this prompted me to do some compares of Day Tripper. Day Tripper Compares Day Tripper Minidisc The mini disc version is quite frankly a bit harsh especially Day Tripper compared to the other 2 tracks. I thought I was listening to an EH CD and then I had to remind myself this was a Douglas release. It does some things well. For instance I really like how Mitch's drums are way up front. The vocals can get really harsh however and really I just didn't enjoy this one overall. Radio One This was a much smoother and better listen however, it did feel like something had been sucked out of the recording. Some ways rather lifeless. Seems there have been quite a few pressings of this one and I'm pretty sure the one I have now is not the original one I bought as at some point my original had CD rot on Burning of The Midnight Lamp so I replaced it. The one I used for the compare was The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Radio One (1988, PDO, CD) - Discogs BBC Sessions 1997 EH Better and more full than Radio One and loud. However, it is harsh as well but in a different way to the minidisc and really fatiguing. BBC Sessions 2010 EH For me this is the best of the bunch. Yes its loud but overall a bit smoother listen than the 97. Go to for me is the 2010. That being said I still prefer the real mono mixes that circulate to any of these.
I listened to the Douglas BBC hoping it would sound better than the 97 EH. Pretty much came to the same conclusions as above. I think it's one of the harsher sounding Douglas releases.
