It's a question I'm sure all you tape afficionados have been asked before, and maybe a little tired of hearing, but hey, as my mum once said, I was put on this Earth to be difficult!
My good pal on WBF, RonR, is highly enthusiastic re tape as the pinnacle of analog. I agree 200%, both the SQ and importantly the whole look/vibe/feel etc.
So no convincing me needed of the joys promised.
But I'm struggling w/the availability of titles I really want to buy.
I've gone thru the dozen odd tape labels on the UHA website, and other than Sonny Rollins "Saxophone Colossus", and a handful of classical titles (incl a Bach 3-reel that woud set me back a cool $1k), I can honestly say not a lot else commands my attention.
NO criticism is intended - these labels are doing an amazing job.
But I'm looking for some Stravinsky, some more Bach, maybe Planets Suite, Scheherazade, maybe Blue Note type stuff, Michael Hedges
I know it's next to impossible for more popular titles to be released, both reticence by the labels, prohibitive licencing costs, masters not always existing on tape.
But surely some stuff from eg Windham Hill might be possible.
Or am I expecting too much?
I'm afraid I'm never going to buy tapes of artists I've never heard of playing material unknown to me, just for the ultimate analog thrill (again, no disrespect to those artists/labels).
So, help me...
My good pal on WBF, RonR, is highly enthusiastic re tape as the pinnacle of analog. I agree 200%, both the SQ and importantly the whole look/vibe/feel etc.
So no convincing me needed of the joys promised.
But I'm struggling w/the availability of titles I really want to buy.
I've gone thru the dozen odd tape labels on the UHA website, and other than Sonny Rollins "Saxophone Colossus", and a handful of classical titles (incl a Bach 3-reel that woud set me back a cool $1k), I can honestly say not a lot else commands my attention.
NO criticism is intended - these labels are doing an amazing job.
But I'm looking for some Stravinsky, some more Bach, maybe Planets Suite, Scheherazade, maybe Blue Note type stuff, Michael Hedges
I know it's next to impossible for more popular titles to be released, both reticence by the labels, prohibitive licencing costs, masters not always existing on tape.
But surely some stuff from eg Windham Hill might be possible.
Or am I expecting too much?
I'm afraid I'm never going to buy tapes of artists I've never heard of playing material unknown to me, just for the ultimate analog thrill (again, no disrespect to those artists/labels).
So, help me...