Billie Holiday - Lady In Satin + Duke Ellington - Blues In Orbit: new Analogue Production Titles!
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Glad to see some jazz reviews again. Hope I'm not alone in that.
Bernie Grundman often mentions how the emotional impact is what he considers most when Mastering a record. Wow!!! he hit this one out of the park on Lady in Satin. The music is holographic, and Lady Day came to life before my ears and in front of my closed eyes. I am listening for the third time at this moment. I have had to wipe a couple tears. Absolutely stunning, and I am sure the way it was originally intended to be enjoyed.
Thanks for another passionate review! I can’t wait to hear the Duke Ellington, and soon I order the Billie Holiday ❤ what a great time for vinyl collectors and fans of amazing, sonically stunning music! For us Aussie’s, I pray the shipping costs improve.. it really hurts at the moment, but I only say this because I want so badly more titles from these incredible labels. Thanks again for your fantastic feedback, I adore your channel, and the information you provide for us. Well done ☺️
Duke’s Columbia recordings are all phenomenal!
Makes me so happy these artist have a stage and their music lives on !
I love your passion Michael, it makes me want to buy more records !!
Thanks for discussing these releases. I can't wait to receive my Billie Holiday record. Take care.
I grabbed the Ellington the last time it was in stock (2020 methinks) and I agree with you... The hall, the band, the production, the mastering, etc.... It's elite. Amazing. Easy to recommend. Chapeau, indeed!!!
after alll these years finalllyyyyyyyyyy Blues in Orbit got reissued my father had a stereo and mono version back in the day and it was Awesome got to hear them both. Hopefully the song with the clarinet intro you get to hear the wood and the first song that drum intro should shake your Lederhosen
You sold me. I need to get these titles.
I believe "Blues In Orbit" was my first or second Analogue Productions purchase, back in 2018. It's awesome, and you can truly feel the size of the legendary Columbia 30th street Studio. Michael, I believe you haven't talked on the channel about another great Duke Ellington AP release, "Party In Stereo", am I right?
Another couple of audiophile AP gems back in print, Tony Bennett "At Carnegie Hall" and Harry Belafonte "Belafonte Sings The Blues".
I decided after listening on streaming to buy this album from Analogue Productions rather than search for a near mint copy with the pitfalls of using that option, I have to say it is a stunning recording, I actually sat through the whole album twice as it was so good, yes tracks are short but that is not a problem so thank you MIchael for your review...
Thanks for the video, Michael. I do have some Duke Ellington albums but not "Blues In Orbit". It's on my list now.
I've got the 33 Classic pressing of Blues In Orbit and a recent Columbia reissue of Lady In Satin. Both stunning albums. I agree with your take on them. Panoramic sound.
Excellent, and thanks my first delivery has arrived in the U.K., will be playing tomorrow
I'm really looking forward to Billie Holiday
This Lady Day's album is just amazing. I have the original promo US but I think the new 45 reissue sounds better. Apart from that, is the album in its pure music form that shakes you inside out... a real emotional experience!
Michael,
I like your videos when you talk about jazz vinyls: good music, good sound and good art editing. News. 😎
Hi Michael, it would be nice for you to do some Classical titles. Comparing original titles to reissues (audiophile labels), and older labels such as; Decca UK/German, Telefunken, Deutsche Grammophon, etc. I understand that Classical music doesn't have the massive sales compared to Jazz, but there are numerous Audiophiles that love classical music. And by the way, Telefunken tubes are stellar sounding 🙌
I would love that too. But, alas, very little classical is being released by the dedicated audiophile labels like AP these days. Good news is that the usual retailers still have a sampling of the AP, Speaker's Corner. etc. classical reissues in stock. I know that in videos gone by Michael reviewed many of these. In addition you might be interested in checking out my channel since I focus on classical. I tend to concentrate on the original releases, but I mention reissues when they exist. I also plan to do surveys of the reissue labels in the future.
This is unfortunately true. But on the other hand, there are numerous current audiophile classical music releases of other labels.
Great video! A current events note in Jan of '23.... I noticed the AS website had the Jeff Beck "Blow By Blow" 45 RPM AP version in stock. Just saying'. :) RIP Jeff. Cry now, buy now, cry later. (wink wink)
Really nice titles. Got them when they came out in late 90's Still in heavy rotation.
Original pressings of “Blues in Orbit” are reasonable - I picked a Nr mint one up for £28 - and it’s a killer session and sounds amazing
No need to go for a reissue in my opinion albeit I’m sure it’ does sound great, too.
I find the same thing with this title. I have to just grab one.
All the 50s Ellington original pressings - warm and inviting
Whats new about them? these titles have been available from AA for several years now, unless I have messed something?
I have both from the 33 RPM pressings from Classic Records......both thr Classic and Acoustic Sounds versions are MAGNIFICENT....if you don't have these and you like this type of jazz....GET THEM BOTH AT ACOUSTIC SOUNDS OR MIKE'S SHOP NOW !!
You have improved your lighting and it looks great! I don't know how long ago you switched cameras but this video looks great as well. There is one thing I wanted to bring to your attention though. You've got your depth of field set to have a blurry background, which is very nice, however in your past few videos the camera is doing a lot of micro-focusing in and out which may not be what you want it to be doing. It seems very sensitive to where your head, the records and your hands are.
PS: The sound is great too. The dark timbre of your voice makes for very easy listening!
The Billie Holiday is probably going to be my favorite this year next to Herbie Hancock from BN classic series
Hi Michael, you know we never hear about Direct-To-Disk records anymore. This was a big deal back in the eighties or at least the early eighties and there were never a huge mass production devoted to this type of recording. I would guess it must have been absolutely labour intensive for both the artists as well as the recording company and engineers when you consider the enormous pressure of orchestrating this way of capturing the "best" possible sound in one take. What are your thoughts and would you care to see it come back? Thank you.
Have you listened to the OG blues in orbit? I’ve passed up an og press, might still be there😎👋✌️⚡️🎼🎵
Michael, how does the Ellington compare to the version from AP in 2015?
Dear Michael,
I'd be grateful if you could review the Roger Waters 4x45 Amused to Death box from Analogue Productions / QRP and compare it to the 2x33 version from the same label.
Sorry this is off-topic, but I don't know how to contact you otherwise.
Best wishes & many thanks,
Ron C.
Kenosha WI
USA
p.s. You are not exaggerating about the Blues in Orbit. I got my copy last week and it is stunning - especially for a 33rpm!
Based on your review in this video, I ordered the 2x45 Lady in Satin. Thanks for helping us make well-informed purchase decisions!
will happen very soon
I have been searching for reviews of the Lady in Satin. Mine needs to be opened still. Today.
I’m a bit puzzled to be honest. You make it sound like the Ellington AP is a new release, but it was released already in 2015. So I guess the news is that it is now available in your store. 😉
since sony music doesnt allow the use of their analog master tapes, how is this Billie Holiday - Lady In Satin cut from tape? or was this cut from DSD? EDIT: okay just found out its cut from the classic 45rpm lacquers released years back
I ordered both. Can't wait to spin it on my turntable.
Wow… fantastic albums. Great video
Hi Michael,
Wie immer ein tolles Video. Kannst du mir sagen wie du an deine Originale kommst ? Oder ist das geheim😅.
Dein Original Club ist ja voll soweit ich weis?
Danke dir
Grüße aus Bayern
Tom
hast du Discord und bist ein geduldiger Mensch? ... dann können wir gerne mal eine Mitgliedschaft besprechen
Discord habe ich nicht, kann ich mir aber gerne besorgen. Aber ein geduldiger Mensch bin ich 😊
Hi Michael,
Discord habe ich mir nun aufs Handy geladen.
Das ist die App mit dem grinsendem Gameingcontroler oder? Danke dir schon mal das du dir der Sache angenommen hast, du hast sicher viel um die Ohren.
Grüße Tom
Both must have titles. But I stick with my 45rpm Classic Records versions for the time being.
Sounds like a promotion on a shopping channel. Maybe you should show the number of items still available live. Scarcity boosts sales.
every time now? dont you have other things to do?
@@Michael45RPM I have the flu. So: There is actually some time available right now. Also: I'm really fascinated (and of course a little disappointed) by the development of this channel. In particular, that the future of music hardly plays a role anymore.
The vinyl market was kept alive by the (electronic) underground for almost decades. On a larger scale, the so-called audiophile public has only slowly regained an awareness of the quality of vinyl in the last 10 years. More and more overpriced reissues are flooding the market and clogging the pressing plants. Sure, the audiophiles have the money. Young acts without a major contract are already switching to cassettes or not releasing physical sound carriers at all. Who wants to wait more than a year for the release?
Of course there are also great reissue strategies, e.g. what Sam Records or Blue Note do. Curiously, their releases aren't that grossly overpriced (sure, Blue Note have it a lot easier because they publish their own catalogue).
And one more thing: Some people tell me that I don't have to buy the stuff. However, this line of reasoning forgets that all of this has a fundamental impact on the vinyl market, the artists and everyone who is interested in music (on vinyl).
The music industry is stylizing vinyl more and more as a fetish, a fetish for middle-aged men (like me) who have the right wallet and want to relive their youth with their old heroes (and then use superfluous terms like "grail"). Young musicians and new ideas largely fall by the wayside. In the past, they would still have been able to tour. But even this source of income has hardly been really productive since Corona.
All of these trends, especially the gold-rush mood among large companies and everyone who thinks that one or the other cent could jump out for them, are blocking new things. But music has always managed to wash away such nasty blockages. Maybe this time too? Who knows. But of course you are right: I should shut up. At least here. It is probably not the right place for such topics.
Best regards.
PS: A little jazz tip as a farewell gift: Uusi Aika with their debut album of the same name from 2022. Wonderful, enchanted contemporary jazz from Helsinki, released on the fine “We Jazz” label.
Would love to see/hear your stereo system in action, but I guess you'd get a copyright strike?
exactly
Sorry I‘cant take this overview serious as you sell this in your shop it is biased!!
No problem, just dont watch it
So maybe you believe me. I do not have a shop and what Michael says is 100% correct. Everybody who has these records will confirm they sound stellar.
These are cut from masters from The Wizard (Bernie Grundman...the current best in the business) by QRP (the current champs in pressing quality consistently).......what else can this be but TOP NOTCH ??
they are great analog records, I did get Ellington LPs long time ago so they are not new but they sound fantastic, also Lady In Satin I received last week and it is the best sounding version so far
any thoughts on doing a Jeff Beck tribute?
Hasn’t this been out for a long time? AP has had it listed. Maybe this is a repressing?
yes but long time not available
It was pressed using the metal from the Classic Records 45 RPM version by Bernie Grundman put out in 1998. Acoustic Sounds purchased Classic Records a while ago. I have the Classic Records version so theoretically this should sound identical (I just got the Acoustic Sounds version today so I haven’t compared yet).
For me, this is a tough album to listen to. Clearly, Holiday had lost much of her singing voice due to drugs and alcohol and her voice sound raspy and very unlike her early days. Yes, she still has that haunting quality but for me the sadness in her voice overwhelms everything else. Also I liked her small group backings better.
I agree, at the time her last two albums were not particularly well received. I was keen, but found her voice to raspy for prolonged listening.
To all those who have and will criticise Billie’s voice . I ask one thing , could you sing better ?
She’s amazing, always was and always will be .
Bestellt!
Thanks for the review. I have to say this is one of my least favorite Billie Holiday albums. Love her Verve, Decca and Commodore recordings much more. This album is at the very end of her career and life.
You just cost me some money. 🙂