The Complete Recordings is a compilation album by American Delta blues musician Robert. The Centennial Edition was released in both standard and deluxe editions. 'Music Review: Robert Johnson – The Centennial Collection'. The Centennial Collection, an album by Robert Johnson on Spotify. Our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
Johnson's complete recordings, newly remastered for the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Johnson's birth.24-bit disc to digital transfer and initial CEDAR CAMBRIDGE restoration performed in Venice, California, except track 2-10, courtesy of the Library of Congress. Additional restoration and final assembly of masters-Seth B. Winner Sound Studios, Inc., Merrick, NY.Original source material provided by Stephen C. LaVere, Richard Nevins, John Tefteller and Alan Jabbour, Library of Congress, Archive of Folk Song. Art direction and design at Menagerie Co.© 2011 Sony Music Entertainment / Originally released 1937, 1938, 1939, 1961, 1970, 1990, 1998. Compilation ℗ 2011 Sony Music Entertainment / Distributed by Columbia Records, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment.Made in Mexico.
Neil Young - Decade: Mastered for vinyl by Chris Bellman, Pressed by Record Industry (Holland) - great sounding pressing that compares favorably with my original pressing of Harvest (US). Very detailed. I don't know if it's from tape, but I'd definitely believe it was based solely on sonics. It had a skip on Side B, but it disappeared after a thorough cleaning.The Distillers - Coral Fang: Mastered for vinyl by Ian Sefchick at Capitol, Pressed by Record Industry (Holland) - kinda meh, Harsh sounding but not a surprise given the nature of this recording. Nothing awful about it, but I wouldn't consider it to be superior to the CD sonically. I really love this album so I'm still glad I got it.Robert Johnson - The Centennial Collection: #775, Mastered for vinyl by Daniel Krieger at SST Br端ggemann GmbH, Pressed by MPO - amazing sound considering the age and sources for these recordings.
I hadn't heard the Centennial Collection in other formats so I'm not much use in that area. It's definitely hard for me to imagine these recordings sounding any better than this one though.
Awesome.Conjure One - Conjure One: Pressed by GZ, no vinyl mastering credits in the wax other than Pirates Press (usually a bad sign) - I've heard some really terrible sounding records credited to Pirates Press. This isn't one of them though.
Very full and detailed. I thought this was an odd choice to press at 45rpm, but no complaints on the sound. OK, I'm embarrassed to admit it, but I bought this on impulse yesterday, was probably swept up in RSD fever. I just have always had a soft spot for Harper's Bizarre, and the cheesy Rhino '70s comps on CD can be fun, so I thought I would take a chance on this. I only made it through one disc, it's incredibly ho-hum sounding, nothing special at all sonically, but I should have known that.Yes, the vinyl is exposed, but the cover has a sleeve for it, behind the vinyl, so once it's open, you just put it back in the sleeve like normal. Mine plays okay.
I realistically think in my case, my copy was carefully taken out the shipping box by staff, carefully priced with a tag only on the bottom part, and was put in the bin where it sat for less than 12 hours, so my copy was fine and free from any trouble. A couple years from now, I would not be surprised if there will be all kinds of problems with any of these that are still sealed and are handled, shipped, left in bins, moved from store to store, packed to ship by a careless worker, etc. But mine was pristine.I pretty much plan on re-gifting that album to my niece, who is getting into vinyl and loves the '70s, so she will probably dig it. In that sense it was not a total loss, but qualified as the Dud of the Day from my overall haul. OK here are some thoughts about both the Randy Newman set and also the JUST SAY 50 Sire box:- Newman: I listened to all of LITTLE CRIMINALS (never really understood why this one wasn't that well-regarded, always been a favorite of mine) and side 1 of 12 SONGS plus also listened to the bonus 45.
All of the records in the set appear to have been cut by Chris Bellman ('CB' in the deadwax). All of the stuff I've listened to sounds terrific, just as you'd expect with that knowledge. Beautiful, quiet pressings. I can't say whether these are from analog or digital sources but if forced to guess would say the former, they have that kind of sound. 12 SONGS has the original insert (overhead black and white pick of Randy in the studio), nice touch. This is shaping up to be a fabulous set.- Sire box: Guess what folks, 'CB' in the deadwax again - hardest working man in the LP mastering business?
Gotta be a candidate, at least! Once again he does not disappoint. I'm in the process of listening to LP 2, side 2 right now (great 80s synth-driven stuff) and it sounds terrific. Bellman's mastering approach reminds me a lot of Kevin Gray's - very neutral, get out of the way and let the tapes speak for themselves.
I do think this may well be cut from digital masters (of course probably a lot of it was digitally recorded, too), it is a bit less dynamic sounding than the Newman material, but it still sounds excellent, and I could well be wrong. We have to guess at this point (unless someone else has other info) as there is no comment about sources in the very entertaining and informative booklet.I can highly recommend both of these boxes, grade A work. Click to expand.Just to complement the other gentleman's response (to which I agree). In terms of sound quality, I compared these tracks to the Rhino Handmade CD I have from a few years back and the sound is exactly the same. Except from the last few tracks on side D, all are the mono single versions so you might enjoy it if you are into that period music. The vinyl pressing is good, but as previously mentioned, no improvement compared to the CD (in fact, Bill Ingot appears in the mastering credits, which for me means this was cut from the digital files). And Yes, my vinyl was also perfectly protected within the plastic case.
Neil Young - Decade: Mastered for vinyl by Chris Bellman, Pressed by Record Industry (Holland) - great sounding pressing that compares favorably with my original pressing of Harvest (US). Very detailed. I don't know if it's from tape, but I'd definitely believe it was based solely on sonics. It had a skip on Side B, but it disappeared after a thorough cleaning.The Distillers - Coral Fang: Mastered for vinyl by Ian Sefchick at Capitol, Pressed by Record Industry (Holland) - kinda meh, Harsh sounding but not a surprise given the nature of this recording.
Nothing awful about it, but I wouldn't consider it to be superior to the CD sonically. I really love this album so I'm still glad I got it.Robert Johnson - The Centennial Collection: #775, Mastered for vinyl by Daniel Krieger at SST Br端ggemann GmbH, Pressed by MPO - amazing sound considering the age and sources for these recordings. I hadn't heard the Centennial Collection in other formats so I'm not much use in that area. It's definitely hard for me to imagine these recordings sounding any better than this one though. Awesome.Conjure One - Conjure One: Pressed by GZ, no vinyl mastering credits in the wax other than Pirates Press (usually a bad sign) - I've heard some really terrible sounding records credited to Pirates Press.
This isn't one of them though. Very full and detailed. I thought this was an odd choice to press at 45rpm, but no complaints on the sound. I'm listening to Elton 17-11-70+ right now.
While it sounds very good, it doesn't have the same midrange presence as compared to my original US UNI LP, mastered by Gilbert Kong. That LP just rocks more.Compared to my original UK DJM LP, this one is closer, but still less midrange.Mix wise, the new one has the channels with the piano to the left, like the original US UNI lp, the original DJM had them reversed - or was the US a different mix entirely?Overall I like the detail the new one provides but it's more tame. If this was just a straight remaster of the LP, I'd be fine with my original US and UK copies.The real value to me is the bonus LP - it's great to have the additional songs!All of this IMHO, of course. Click to expand.My copy is clean/quiet. Sound quality is solid but definitely limited by the lack of perfection on the original tapes.
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I think they have done as much as they could here though. In particular it sounds like they used some kind of digital processing and/or EQ techniques to bring Bowie's voice out front and center. Overall I think this was a good choice, since his vocal performances are rather spellbinding - but it does still make for a kind of odd presentation, where everything else sort of sits in the background in a rather non-distinct mass of sound. But still I find it quite listenable, and the music/performances are outstanding - this just kills (IMHO) the DAVID LIVE album in terms of the performances, not even a close call - far superior, don't really plan to even bother with the latter from this point forward.
Very glad I picked it up. My only minor quibble is lack of any kind of liners/insert - you just get the 3 LPs in a tri-fold out deal (designed like the Doors at the Aquarius from last year). Last post before heading out for the day, after a post-RSD listening fest.The David Crosby/Lighthouse EP is spectacular, IMHO. Musically and in terms of the recording. Very much like the band is just sitting there playing in the room (which may well have been the case), natural and dynamic and just plain gorgeous.
All four tracks really do it for me.My copy doesn't have the world's quietest vinyl, but nothing obtrusive and no deal-breaker defects.I really hope Crosby stays with this particular group and develops it - for me it's kind of the best of all worlds, lots of welcome commonalities with CSN(Y) but also brings in some other sounds/feelings. He could do a lot worse for his 'victory lap' phase. My copy is clean/quiet. Sound quality is solid but definitely limited by the lack of perfection on the original tapes. I think they have done as much as they could here though. In particular it sounds like they used some kind of digital processing and/or EQ techniques to bring Bowie's voice out front and center.
Overall I think this was a good choice, since his vocal performances are rather spellbinding - but it does still make for a kind of odd presentation, where everything else sort of sits in the background in a rather non-distinct mass of sound. But still I find it quite listenable, and the music/performances are outstanding - this just kills (IMHO) the DAVID LIVE album in terms of the performances, not even a close call - far superior, don't really plan to even bother with the latter from this point forward. Very glad I picked it up. My only minor quibble is lack of any kind of liners/insert - you just get the 3 LPs in a tri-fold out deal (designed like the Doors at the Aquarius from last year).