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The Wonderful Sounds Of Female Vocals

I’m ashamed to admit that I bought this LP when it first came out several years ago, but it unfortunately found its way towards the bottom of my trillion piece "to be listened to" stack of records.

Well, I finally listened to it today and WOW, pisses me off I waited.

What an absolutely fantastic recording. 2 LP set on heavy weight vinyl. All original master tapes and pressed at QRP. This is, of course on the Analogue Productions label.

From the website:

An Audiophile Go-To!

The Record You Grab When You Want To Show Off Your System!

All-Time Classic Performances And Recordings By All-Time Great Female Singers

Each Track Selected By Acoustic Sounds Owner Chad Kassem

Lacquers Cut By Kevin Gray

Pressed At Quality Record Pressings On 180-gram vinyl

Packaged In A Gatefold, Deluxe, Stoughton Tip-On Jacket

 

Hyperbole? That’s kinda what I thought until I listened to it. I have some very special LPs that are "reference" quality. This has just been added to that list.

Highly recommended!!! (It’s still available too).

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jayctoy
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I have it on sacd superb

ghdprentice
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👍😁

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mofimadness OP
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@ghdprentice, you're welcome.

I've listened to it three times through now and have enjoyed it more each time.

Wonderfully recommended.

ghdprentice
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OP,

My copy of the album arrived today. Good quality recordings… Ella, Phoebe Snow, Patsy Cline, Holly Cole… etc. quite a line up.

 

Thanks.

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bslon
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I have some very special LPs that are "reference" quality. This has just been added to that list.

I agree with the OP and with @chetatkins on the Male Vocals set. Fun records to go to when house guests ask me to play something!

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mofimadness OP
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Wait  until you hear the Wonderful Sounds of Male vocals....get them both

 

I was chicken to admit that I have that also, but haven't listening to it yet.  It's next for sure...

chetatkins
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Wait  untill you hear the Wonderful Sounds of Male vocals....get them both

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mofimadness OP
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Thanks for the Qobuz link!  But, this is vinyl 😁

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danager
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There's a Qobuz playlist that features all the songs on their original releases

https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/8534840

blackbag20
455 posts
 

Thanks for the recommendation OP!  Loving it ... 

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audioguy85
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According to Fremer, some selections are derived from a digital source.

tooblue
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I did the same thing with that album, ordered it and put it to the side since I had most the songs on other albums. It is now in my reference stack as well. Enjoy the music

ghdprentice
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I appreciate the recommendation. I ordered it from Acoustic Sounds. 

tablejockey
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Took a look at the lineup. Great choices.

I have many of the artists on period presses. Ella,Julie and Dusty on mono, and the rest in stereo.

All are definitely "you are there" recordings. No need for "audiophile"(audiophool in my case) pressings.

If curious about more Ella, her  version of "Black Coffee" on  "Let no man write me Epitaph" is the reference for any singer to follow, along with several other cuts. I believe there is a 45RPM. I don't know if that's the version on your album. It's just Ella and piano.

 

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