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Where were they? At the time of the fire, UMG was in the process of moving all of the tapes to “Iron Mountain” where they now are stored. Contrary to the flat-out inaccurate claims by The New York Times Magazine, not one of the master tapes for these albums were lost in the 2008 NBC Universal fire - in fact, none of those tapes were even in that vault.”
“Working closely with Verve, UMe and Acoustic Sounds, each tape from UMG’s archives was individually selected to ensure that only the very best all-analog audio sources were used for this celebration of Verve and Impulse!’s storied legacy. Let’s go one step further: here’s a statement from UMG’s head archivist Pat Kraus: Which would you prefer be used? The “original master tape” or “the best available” tape?
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Now, before we get to the rest of the release details, it’s time to clear up the many misconceptions about the 2008 NBC Universal fire (some of which I regrettably spread based upon what I thought were accurate and well-researched newspaper stories) and the faux sacrosanct “original master tape” mantra when applied to 60 year old tapes.įor instance, the source for the stunning sounding A Love Supreme that kicked off this Verve/UMe-Acoustic Sounds Series was a flat transfer from England that recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder had years ago chosen as the best available source when compared to the original master tape. Smith from original analog tapes are no less impressive and 21st Century essential. The rest of the year’s offerings cut by Ryan K.
Pre-Order Gil Evans Orchestra Out of the Cool. The road from here to Miles’ In a Silent Way almost a decade later will be clear.
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Here, with an all-star rhythm section of Charlie Persip, Elvin Jones and Ron Carter plus guitarist Ray Crawford anchoring a ten piece horn section, Evans delivers on “La Nevada”, the opening 15 minute track, a churning mix of musical colors, gritty, aggressive textures and explosive dynamics on an enormously wide, deep and airy soundstage that impresses more with each play. Gil Evans groundbreaking composing and arranging masterpiece arrived following three classic Miles Davis collaborations including the meditative Sketches of Spain. This is the real deal and an absolutely essential sonically and musically mind-blowing album.
The long thought “lost tapes” clearly exist because I’ve seen a recent box photo, but hearing is believing and I’ve got a test pressing that backs up the image. To the best of my knowledge the last time these tapes were used was for the mind-blowing 1997 Alto-Analogue edition. Smith at Sterling Sound Nashville also using the original analog master tapes. Perhaps even more exciting is the newly mastered Out of the Cool cut by Ryan K. It’s Ray trading piano for Hammond B3 performing a jazz/soul mix backed by a big band featuring members of Count Basie’s orchestra fueled by Quincy Jones and Ralph Burns arrangements. For those who missed that one, the metal parts will again be used to produce this QRP pressed 180g edition.
Ray Charles’s classic soul/jazz album was last in print a decade ago on a dazzling sounding all-analog edition from Analogue Productions with Kevin Gray cuttings lacquers using the original master tapes. Los Angeles-ApVerve/UMe’s Acoustic Sounds series celebrates Impulse!’s 60th anniversary, releasing May 14 two of the four titles that originally launched the iconic orange and black label:
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