The Velvet Underground ā Loaded ā Analogue Productions Atlantic 75 Series Hybrid SACD
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Loaded is the sort of proper album that feels like a greatest hits collection, with each track thoroughly inhabiting and mastering a dominant rock archetype. Although the songs āSweet Janeā and āRock & Rollā distinguished the band as a āseminal proto-punkā act, āThe trifecta of āWho Loves the Sun,ā āSweet Janeā and āRock & Rollā is among the best three-song openings on any rock and roll record,ā wrote Paste contributor Jeff Gonick
Ike & Tina Turner ā Feel Good ā Pure Pleasure Records 180g Vinyl LP
āFeel Goodā is quintessentially ā70s ā the fuzztoned funk practically conjures up platform shoes and mile-wide collars ā but it doesnāt belong to any one sound, it casually draws from Southern soul, James Brown funk, black pride, āSuperflyā style and juke joint R&B, a sound that is uniquely identified with Ike & Tina. And while this contains no flat-out classics like āNutbush City Limitsā or āProud Maryā as an album āFeel Goodā undoubtedly ranks among their very best: itās a non-stop party.
Ella Fitzgerald ā Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie! ā Analogue Productions Vinyl LP
āā¦these are all truly classic Verve titles that you simply donāt want to missā¦most importantly, the sound of these reissues is nothing short of astounding. Particularly the early Billie and Ella mono records are incredible treasures of sonic beauty. Iād definitely ask Santa for the whole set, or, if you want to cherry pick, the most classic titles. Whatever you decide, you owe yourself at least a half dozen!ā Winner of a 2012 Positive Feedback Online Writersā Choice Award ā Danny Kaey, Positive Feedback Online, November/December 2011
Jethro Tull – Benefit ā Analogue Productions 180g 2LP 45RPM Vinyl LP
Donny Hathaway ā Everything Is Everything ā Analogue Productions Atlantic 75 Series 45 rpm 180g Vinyl
Dusty Springfield ā Dusty In Memphis ā Analogue Productions Atlantic 75 Series 45 rpm 180g Vinyl
Dusty Springfield shares rarified air with the top soul/R&B queens of the post-WWII era ā Aretha Franklin, Etta James, and others.
Originally released in 1969, the concept for Dusty In Memphis was to take Englandās reigning female soul queen to the home of the music which had inspired her. Produced by Atlanticās Jerry Wexler and Arif Mardin and engineered by Tom Dowd, the recordās highlights include āSon Of A Preacher Man,ā āSo Much Love,ā āBreakfast In Bed,ā āJust One Smile,ā āI Donāt Want To Hear It Anymoreā and āJust A Little Lovin'ā.
Foreigner ā Double Vision (Atlantic 75 Series) Analogue Productions 2LP 45RPM Vinyl
Foreignerās Double Vision album achieved success through a combination of well-crafted songs, strong songwriting, talented musicians, extensive radio airplay, and favorable timing within the music industry.
Double Vision, released in 1978, followed up the groupās blockbuster debut with an album of FM mega-hits. Songs such as āHot Blooded,ā āDouble Vision,ā and āBlue Morning, Blue Dayā became radio staples and resonated with a wide audience. Lou Grammās powerful vocals and Mick Jonesā guitar playing were key components of the bandās sound, and their musical prowess was evident throughout the album.