Audioslave

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Probably in the upper tier of radio-friendly post-grunge, considering most of that wasteland was a cesspit. It's a scary thing, replacing an over-played record with a brand new press, but doing so with Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures worked a treat for us. I never thought Chris Cornell was the answer for the "new Rage Against the Machine"--really, could you imagine Chris doing political rap (almost as hard to imagine... pardon the Pearl Jam ref... as him doing mainstream r&b with Timbaland)? As the head of a 70s arena nostalgia band, he earns a passing grade in his middle age, though... even if barely. Vote up content that is on-topic, within the rules/guidelines, and will likely stay relevant long-term. It does sound fantastic, though. There's a boldness to the sound that is strangely euphoric, despite the album's often subdued phrasing, and a luscious quality to electronic and acoustic instruments alike that creates a genuinely immersive soundscape.

Audioslave – Out Of Exile (2005, Blue, Transparent, Vinyl Audioslave – Out Of Exile (2005, Blue, Transparent, Vinyl

I can’t compare to MOV release as I’ve never heard it but this blows the CD and any streaming out of the water! We don't mean that vegans won't like it, but rather its intimate production desires a physical medium spinning as close to you as Mitchell's voice appears in the room.As flawlessly recorded as it is played, it's an impeccably precise rendition of the musical masterpiece, full of the depth and dynamic interest that makes it such a potently emotional powerhouse. The hollow hall acoustics of the St-Eustache Church in which the orchestra was recorded wonderfully exploits the sheer power (especially in Mars) and the warmth and lifting woodwinds (particularly in Jupiter) of the composition, too.

Audioslave · Out Of Exile (LP) [Repress edition] (2023) Audioslave · Out Of Exile (LP) [Repress edition] (2023)

Given the number of times this truly beautiful album must have been re-cut, it stands to reason by now pressings are pretty much as good as they can be. That certainly rings true for us. The reason Music For Films makes it to this list though is precisely because we weren't totally enamoured with it before we heard Showell's half-speed version running at 45rpm; the sonic upturn in all from detail to dynamics, though admittedly often subtle, for us gave the music new dimension. Joni Mitchell's Blue is as essential to a record collection as bread and milk are in your weekly shop. As we mentioned earlier, there are those records whose sonic pallets are tailor-made for the warmer, less clinical treatment of a vinyl cut. For us, John Martyn's Grace & Danger is one such body of work. Tom's guitar playing is exceptional. Tim's bass creates this blues like groove that offers further flavour and Brad's drumming builds the tension perfectly.

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The record sounds like glass. It really needs a bass-boost from your stereo system or you might feel let down (even at high volume) - it misses bass, warmth, sounds like a CD-mastering. There are still some genuinely classic songs like “Like A Stone” and the overwhelming “Shadow on the Sun.” No two vinyl records are exactly the same, but deficiencies from mastering to press can also leave whole batches sounding sub-par, and in the gravest scenarios have you eschewing some of your otherwise favourite albums. Welcome to Vinyl Week on What Hi-Fi?, in association with Technics. You can find out more about how Technics has been defining turntable culture for half a century and the company's SL-1200M7L Limited Edition turntable. Sony Music Entertainment Inc. and Interscope Records / Manufactured by Epic, A Division of Sony Music.

Audioslave - Out of Exile - (Vinyl LP) | Rough Trade Audioslave - Out of Exile - (Vinyl LP) | Rough Trade

It's an album that feels suited to the format – it was originally mastered for vinyl, after all – with the rolled off treble offering warmth to Bernard Sumner's often hauntingly sparse guitar lines and Ian Curtis's affecting vocal, and it still comes with the same textured cardboard sleeve. Amazing energy coming from both the legendary Soundgarden vocalist and the outstanding Rage Against the Machine band. What a fantastic combination, really! Together they created something so energising and adrenaline raising that I must say - listen responsibly! If you're driving while listening, the gas pedal is pushing itself, so be careful and watch the speed.

Fstein said:I guess classical music record don't sound very good?:tearsofjoy:At least Dark side of the moon did not make the list!

Audioslave : Leyroc : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming Audioslave : Leyroc : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming

Regardless of any sonic upturn, there is the implication that the effort you’ve made to place a record upon the platter prepares you for deep listening, but also the near hypnotic relationship between the pianist's continuous music and watching your record spin indefinitely that cannot be replicated. That being said, the performances on here from the RATM core of the group are solid, so despite its flaws this is not something I can wholeheartedly trash. There are much worse records especially from this genre in this time period. While the Godfather of techno's productions may have mellowed a touch his relentless approach to releasing records shows no signs of abating. Unconcerned by the fashions of the day, Jeff Mills' Axis label has been releasing a steady flow of minimal music on vinyl since 1992. Listen responsibly! I cannot imagine a better record to put on in your car while driving fast on a highway. It feels like it was made for that exact purpose and that's how I love to listen to this project the most.

Notes

Kind Of Blue is one of those works that as good as defines its genre, and in many ways it feels peculiar to play it on anything other than vinyl. Melnyk released Fallen Trees at the end of last year, shortly before turning 70 years old, and it is proof that as a composer he is still well within his prime.