Some of Cisco’s records are quite good.
Here is a list of titles that we have reviewed, sorted alphabetically by artist.
The one you see above we were not too happy with.
Sonic Grade: F
A Hall of Shame pressing.
“Some of the worst sound I have ever heard in my life. An absolute disgrace, both sonically and musically.”
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Yet another in the long list of recordings that really comes alive when you TURN UP YOUR VOLUME.
This album needs to be played LOUD. I used to demonstrate that specific effect a few years ago when I found my first shockingly good Hot Stamper copy back in the late ’90s. I would play the first minute or so of track one at a pretty good level. There’s lots of ambience, there’s a couple of guys who shout things out, there’s a substantial amount of deep bass, and the whole recording has a natural smooth quality to it (which is precisely what allows you to play it at loud volumes).
Then I would turn it up a notch, say about 2-3 DB. I would announce to my friends that this is probably louder than you will ever play this record, but listen to what happens when you do. The soundstage gets wider and deeper, all those guys that shout can be heard more clearly, you start to really feel that deep bass, and when the song gets going, it REALLY gets going.
The energy would be fantastic.
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