Sinatra - Jobim Complete Reprise Recordings

This is so badly botched in the remix department, I'd prefer the severely worn mono promo which introduced me to this classic, battle scars and all, on the most forensic Shibata profile from Hades making it unlistenable as any trained ear will put up with. That from me speaks a bookshelf.. This new disc is a travesty to Francis Albert Sinatra's legacy. Remaster this from the Dolby A safety tastefully, use the best sources for Sinatra/Jobim available. release it on CD, downloads including hirez, and vinyl, let's get the music back without the annoying distractions. My mono original stock pressing LP in much better condition stays. And when I can find a clean Stereo to file beside it will be acquired.

 

Truer words have never been said, apileofcole. I'd rather have an honest, well and tastefully mastered "warts and all" presentation than over NR'ed, tastelessly EQ'ed, maximized, brickwalled atrocities. I love and endorse this post. I don't expect 1960's recordings to sound like modern ones. Let's be respectful to the music, and keep the original sound and tonality. Understand why this had to be remixed, as that Scotch 200 series tape was very problematic until 206 came on the market. Tape hiss tells me the mastering is honest.

Larry Walsh, your Capitol Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole masterings are exactly what we love, tastefully and well done. I love them.

 

Deodata for me. Clearly favored.

 

Look in my profile, my gear is listed, and I keep it updated as gear changes. My gear is nice, and by quite a few forumites standards, on the modest side.

 

It is just that, my 1959 original side logo Capitol Stereo LP sounds superb. And one of Frank's finest albums.

 

I need to find a mono version of this great album. Where should I start looking? Discogs?

 

Yep

 

Francis Albert Sinatra* & Antonio Carlos Jobim - Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim

 

History class Sinatra 101

Hear how Sinatra went from TAKE ONE, up to but not including, the final used MASTER of Sinatra/Jobim's "The Girl From Ipanema", it's almost like being there ...

 

The MFSL's are amazing. I have the mono MFSL LP and highly recommend it. I think IIRC that it's Matt's chosen choice for the mono too?

 

Yes, I think we were talking cross purposes here as I was responding to a comment about Where Are You and someone said they needed to get a mono copy but they might equally have been referring to the Jobim 1967 album?

 

Sinatra/Jobim, for my query. No MFSL of that title, sadly!

 

I remember that OP by you. That was one heck of a lucky sequence for you.

 

Thanks! I ordered one last week from Discogs. Fingers crossed it’s as advertised.

Such a sublime album.

 

The record arrived today. I've listened to two tracks so far. The VG+ grade is a tiny bit optimistic, but so far so good. To my surprise, though, the mono mix isn't thrilling me as much as the stereo mix. There's a strange and majestic isolation to Frank's vocals in the stereo version that may not be as well balanced as the mono mix, but it lets me get closer to his singing somehow. At least that's my first impression.

Another season of study is indicated for Frank and this magnificent album. Could be worse!

 

Thats where I found mine. An USA pressing in little ol' England, so postage was cheap.

 

It's getting close to Only the Lonely territory for you.