Ultimate Cat Stevens

Ki Choi · May 16, 2011

I've got to get me one of these (SACD).

http://www.musicdirect.com/product/91204?utm_campaign=

Teaser And The Firecat, next I hope.

microstrip · May 16, 2011

Ki Choi said:
I've got to get me one of these (SACD).

http://www.musicdirect.com/product/91204?utm_campaign=

Teaser And The Firecat, next I hope.

Good news - the last sealed copy of the MFSL UHQR Tea For The Tillerman LP I have seen reached more than usd 300 at eBay!

mep · May 16, 2011

That's cheap for a sealed UHQR copy.

Ki Choi · May 16, 2011

If you had the chance to read the description of how the master tape was played on ATR-102 and used best cutting machines and tools..., this LP may be better than anything ever released.

Johnny Vinyl · May 17, 2011

I don't think I've ever heard as much anticipation about a release as this one. I probably should get on the pre-order list, as this may well be sold out before it hits the street!

MylesBAstor · May 17, 2011

Ki Choi said:
If you had the chance to read the description of how the master tape was played on ATR-102 and used best cutting machines and tools..., this LP may be better than anything ever released.

And solid-state

garylkoh · May 17, 2011

Ki Choi said:
If you had the chance to read the description of how the master tape was played on ATR-102 and used best cutting machines and tools..., this LP may be better than anything ever released.

I've posted this in another thread, but here it is again: http://store.acousticsounds.com/d/75015?store=acousticsounds&keywords=NL051111

I'm already on the pre-order list - for a low-numbered copy.

Here's the video of the pressing:

I'm excited. If you look at 4:40 onwards, Chad's playing a clear vinyl test pressing!!

Ki Choi · May 17, 2011

Hi Gary:
Thanks for the video link. It is very interesting to see how the Tea LPs are made.
Just ordered both LP and the SACD from Acoustic Sounds (instead of Music Direct in hope that I will get them faster...). It will make #7 and #8 of various formats and releases of the Tea...but I like every one of them. ;-)

mep · May 17, 2011

I have pre-ordered this LP. I hope it's as good as the hype says it is.

MylesBAstor · May 17, 2011

mep said:
I have pre-ordered this LP. I hope it's as good as the hype says it is.

Me too!

Plus there's a few more down the pike:

http://www.elusivedisc.com/products.asp?dept=508

DaveyF · Jun 14, 2011

Ordered mine today. Apparently the LP's won't be numbered editions

. Also, the release has been set back to mid July at the earliest

If the advance press is anything to go by, this pressing should be truly something else. I will interested to see how much better than my Island Pink label original.

Wander what is holding up the release

MylesBAstor · Jun 15, 2011

DaveyF said:
Ordered mine today. Apparently the LP's won't be numbered editions. Also, the release has been set back to mid July at the earliest

If the advance press is anything to go by, this pressing should be truly something else. I will interested to see how much better than my Island Pink label original.

Wander what is holding up the release

Me too! Not a huge George Marino fan as didn't really care for his remastering of the Power of the Orchestra, etc. Just sounded solid-state. Wish Steve Hoffman was doing the mastering

Would imagine Chad wants everything perfect before issuing the first LP from his new pressing facility.

MylesBAstor · Jun 24, 2011

See release has now been pushed back to 8/1

mep · Jun 24, 2011

it went from June to July and now Aug? WTF?

DaveyF · Jun 24, 2011

Mark, It's not WTF it's WBF...

At this rate, I suspect that the Tea album may be ready for Xmas....only question is... what year

Luckily, the Co, that I ordered from had the good sense not to charge my credit card until they can fulfill the order. Must be a little frustrating for them

Ki Choi · Aug 11, 2011

Just got the shipping notification for both the LP and SACD:

Departed FedEx location
LENEXA, KS Shipment Dates
Ship date Aug 10, 2011
Estimated delivery Aug 13, 2011
Destination
Sammamish, WA

My strategy of ordering directly from the Acoustic Sounds may be paying off.

Ki

mep · Aug 11, 2011

I received my shipping notification for the Cat Stevens LP yesterday, 8/10/2011.

DaveyF · Sep 3, 2011

MylesBAstor said:
Me too! Not a huge George Marino fan as didn't really care for his remastering of the Power of the Orchestra, etc. Just sounded solid-state. Wish Steve Hoffman was doing the mastering

Would imagine Chad wants everything perfect before issuing the first LP from his new pressing facility.

Wow, I just got through listening to the new Tea.......WHAT a DISSAPOINTMENT

It might be me, BUT I felt that this pressing was so very 'solid state' sounding as well

No warmth, no real depth, Guitars that do not sound anything like the 'real thing' ...a slightly noisy pressing...(inexcusable in this day and age, IMO) a definite 'glare' throughout the record and worse- a general lack of specific imaging...

I am a little "bummed" as I had such high hopes for this LP. OTOH, there are occasional glimpses of
something ok, mostly in the reproduction of the bottom end...But that is so infrequent

Not sure what is going on here, is it my system?? The whole LP is just so marginal......

OTOH, I am beginning to wander if the original tapes are that good....why, because if i reflect on
my original pink label Island copy, it really isn't that great either. Maybe the original recording just isn't up to what is possible today or

mep · Sep 3, 2011

Davey,
Exactly my sentiments. Track one on side one has rumble on my system. Overall, I was left underwhelmed and wondered too if the master tape isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Mark

c1ferrari · Sep 3, 2011

Davey and Mark,

DaveyF said:
Wow, I just got through listening to the new Tea.......WHAT a DISSAPOINTMENT

It might be me, BUT I felt that this pressing was so very 'solid state' sounding as well

No warmth, no real depth, Guitars that do not sound anything like the 'real thing' ...a slightly noisy pressing...(inexcusable in this day and age, IMO) a definite 'glare' throughout the record and worse- a general lack of specific imaging...

I am a little "bummed" as I had such high hopes for this LP. OTOH, there are occasional glimpses of
something ok, mostly in the reproduction of the bottom end...But that is so infrequent

Not sure what is going on here, is it my system?? The whole LP is just so marginal......
OTOH, I am beginning to wander of the original tapes are that good....why, because if i reflect on
my original pink label Island copy, it really isn't that great either. Maybe the original recording just isn't up to what is possible today or

Sorry to hear that
FWIW, my extremely preliminary impression of the Fleetwood Mac re-issue leaves me quite curious...

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