Nice to hear from you Dan
On Mon, 30 Jun 1997, Dan
Prothero wrote:
> > Well, I like it a ton. The final sound quality is way better than the
> > way their last release turned out, their tunes are developed well, and
> > their playing is astounding as always. It sounds like they had fun
> > making it. The engineering part is the best improvement though. Their
> > last effort was kinda dull and flat sounding as far as I'm concerned. I
> > don't know exactly who mixed/mastered those tracks, but they needed some
> > practice. Now they've got the fine sound.
>
> i agree that the record is real good, and they had a good time recording
> it.
>
> but
>
> the last record by the allstars was the Robert Walter record. i have to
> say that if thats the one you're talking about, i should mail you an ear
> wax removal kit. the robert walter record is the best-engineered
> recording ive heard in years, as far as the "Blue Note groove jazz"
> sound is concerned. everyone even remotely interested in this sound
> should pick up this record.
>
> i agree that the first allstars record and karl denson's album on the
> Greyboy label didnt quite get that beautiful airy analog sound. but
> theyre still great records with good performances... something that i
> would say about very few records ive heard by real bands in recent
> years.
>
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