Subj : If you have any recommendations, I'm all ears LOL
To   : Darkman Almighty
From : August Abolins
Date : Sun Dec 26 2021 02:26 pm

Hello Darkman Almighty!

 DA> I personally don't own a lot of CD's, primarily because
 DA> it's so often theres only one hit and the rest if meh.
 DA> More so will say passing fancy or worse yet, one hit
 DA> wonders lol. As you become familiar with the artist, you
 DA> just know the album will not disappoint.. and really, my
 DA> short list is pretty short.

One consistent common denomintor that I've found in recordings  
where ALL the tunes are excellent are those mastered by Bernie  
Grundman or Bob Clearmountain. Those guys have/had long waiting  
lists or submissions for their work. I was digging into some of  
this many many years ago and learned that they would only do  
music that only appealed to them too.  Before then, I kept a  
small pile of CDs where most of tunes were brilliant  
experiences and noticed that the mastering was most often those  
guys!  Then, at one point I prioritized my CD purchases that  
bore their names.

Today, in the age of streaming, the mastering tag is next to  
nonexistent, so it's hard to know which complete album is worth  
acquiring, but now we can also sample an entire album before  
prchase, or just purchase the indivual tunes that appeal to us.

But in the age of physical CDs, Clearmountain and Grundman  
performed magic.  It's relatively easy to find their work now  
on the www.  Maybe explore something in their catalog for a  
rewarding experience.


 DA> If you have any recommendations, I'm all ears LOL.
 DA> Happy listening,

About 13 years go, two singers formed an unlikely duo: Allison  
Krause + Robert Plant. I remember reading some editorials and  
calling the pair "the beauty and the beast".   Their  
collaborative album "Raising Sand" is wonderful.

They've partnered in a recent recording "Raise the Roof".  It's  
not bad.  I like tracks 1-6.  I could pass 7-12, but maybe  
they'll grow on me.
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