Portishead's Self-Titled Second Record. I dare anybody with a good system to listen to that record without tone controls and actually enjoy it. Strident and harsh being belief, a sonic disaster.
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While listening to a downloaded recording on iTunes through my Air Pods while at the gym, I thought that Grand Funk Railroad's recording of Get It Together would certainly sound sound better through my system than through air pods. Particularly the drum parts.
Upon returning home I listened to the CD version through my Bluesound Vault, no improvement. Electric piano was distorted beyond belief, drums had a slight improvement. Next Tidal through the Bluesound and finally a vinyl recording. God this album is good through an iPod, but sucks on quality equipment. I won't go into the details of my system, but four versions confirms that this is a poor recording.
Any thoughts on this one or other turkeys? I have another nominee which will wait for a later post.
Upon returning home I listened to the CD version through my Bluesound Vault, no improvement. Electric piano was distorted beyond belief, drums had a slight improvement. Next Tidal through the Bluesound and finally a vinyl recording. God this album is good through an iPod, but sucks on quality equipment. I won't go into the details of my system, but four versions confirms that this is a poor recording.
Any thoughts on this one or other turkeys? I have another nominee which will wait for a later post.
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