The current streaming versions are mostly 24 bit and very realistic sounding. Beautiful piano and acoustic guitar. Jaco Pastorius was superb.
Joni Mitchell remasters on the way
FYI, some remastered Joni albums from an amazing period are on the way. I’m especially excited about how "Miles of Aisles" turns out, because that album really needs a remaster.
"Rhino explores the beginning of the prolific Asylum era with THE ASYLUM ALBUMS (1972-1975), the next installment in the Joni Mitchell Archives series. The collection features newly remastered versions of For The Roses (1972), Court And Spark (1974), the double live album Miles Of Aisles (1974), and The Hissing Of Summer Lawns (1975). All four were recently remastered by Bernie Grundman."
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@wolf_garcia I couldn't agree with you more about Joni. One thing I definitely noticed -- as an example -- was that a piano which sounded like a fairly mediocre upright now sounds like a genuine grand piano. In another track, I heard percussion instruments I had never heard before, in 30 years of listening. |
@georgeab Agree! Good to keep an open mind on these things. |
The original analog recordings of those albums, at least on vinyl, including 1971’s Blue, sound their very best over all the remasters. I have all of her albums ever produced and nothing approaches her original releases. Now you may have to buy a few of the same since the sound does vary by pressing. But it’s fun and you will get rewarded to some of the very best midrange out there. |
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