The new RHINO Joni Mitchell "Blue" LP? Yes, it's the one Kevin Gray and I mastered.

I wouldn't mind. But I'd have to get all my LPs over from Australia - there's about 500 or so. Those suckers are heavy! The other thing that gives me pause is I have a pretty minimalist system. You have to admit that adding vinyl requires a lot of extra "stuff".

 

I'll be getting this on vinyl. "Blue" was always my personal favorite Joni album.

Rick A.

 

Always been my favourite too.

 

Someday... I'm still young, I guess.

 

Steve, the explanations are most appreciated. They bring so much insight to what we are hearing and the history behind it. And, they help cue us into hearing certain things that many of us would never notice. I can't wait to hear this and I can't wait to drive my significant other crazy with it. She's not the biggest Joni Mitchell fan! Perhaps the vinyl will be easier on her ears.

 

There still is.

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It's down for me too.

I already ordered my copy and Joni's Blue is supposed to ship Tuesday.

 

It was a blessing in disguise that DCC didn't release this on vinyl!

 

I just finished listening to the stock copy I got last Saturday (Jan. 20) from my local brick & mortar guy who broke street date on it. IT IS AMAZING! The vinyl is almost dead quiet, and especially on Side 1, Joni sounds as if she's giving a concert for you in your living room.

 

Thanks Tim! What label did they use?

 

Reprise 1970s tan "steamboat" label -- appropriate for the time period of the original release. The catalog number is 74842.

For the curious, the trail-off markings are:

Side 1: MS-2038-A; KPG & SH @ ATM; 14569.1 (3)
Side 2: MS-2038-B; KPG & SH @ ATM; 14569.2 (3)

"MS-2038" is the original catalog number for Blue. Nice touch!

 

Very appropriate! I'm buying mainly for the music and sound, but extra touches like that go a long way.

 

Agreed, nice touch. I'm looking forward to this one.
Slightly off topic, I'm still curious why Chad used the AP label on the Fragile release. Was he unable to gain the rights, or did he just want his label on the record?

 

Thanks for the response, Steve. I believe I now understand the distinction. However, doesn't Classic Records also merely license rights? And they manage to reproduce the original labels (The Who, Blue Notes, etc).

 

Got it.

 

This is great news. I'll sure to order my copy.
I have a couple of original pressings and they are noisy from playback on lesser tables by the previous owner.

The original LP also sounds a tad bright, even though Bernie Grundman did ok with the mastering, specially for the early 1970s.

Ladies Of The Canyon is another LP worth listening to. Very similar to Blue in sound and musical performance.

 

Slight thread-crap...but the old Reprise CD sounds way different and almost too muffled compared to the surprisingly bright Gastwirt CD...is that an album that has some Dolby issues?

 

Could be a problem with the master tape or lack thereof during the CD mastering.

The LP sounds quite good, with nice vocal presence and realistic guitar reproduction. It does have Bernie G's early sound, not at all muffled.

Just ordered my copy of Blue from Acoustic Sounds. Almost 31 bucks including shipping. I'll report back with my impressions when I get it!

 

Steve, congratulations. Can't wait to hear this LP. And such an important one at that.

I wish you could do ALL the important 1971 LP's.