More of the Music of The Rolling Stones
Our new customer Michel wrote to tell us how much he likes his Super Hot Stamper pressing of Sticky Fingers.
Hi Tom,
Fifty two years ago when I was eleven I got given a little Sony cassette player and 4 cassettes. One of them was Sticky Fingers. Needless to say, I have listened to that album for five decades, as I am 63 now. I’ve listened to countless different pressings in that time span.
I have NEVER ever had such a big smile on my face, eyes shut, in absolute bliss, totally engrossed in how incredibly full and lush the sounds were, while listening to this epic album.
‘I Got The Blues‘ blew my brain it sounded so good.
That luscious warmth in perfect balance with the vocals and all the other instruments besides bass, guitar, drums.
The highs all there…no shrillness whatsoever…everything clear and precise…simultaneously within that warmth. It is a TRUE pleasure to listen to this lp…unmatched by endless other copies.
I feel so lucky to be having this experience. It is that good. I feel privileged to be in the presence of such sound. It is very healing!!
My parents were both classical musicians (violin and piano) and I got played classical music during mealtime as a baby…don’t know if that developed my ears and subsequent pleasure from beautiful sounds or not, but it sure feels like it.
This SHS is really something special. Many Many thanks to you and your crew, as you all have brought much joy into my life.
Michel
Michel,
Thanks for your enthusiatic letter!
Bringing joy into our customers’ lives is something we are fortunate to be able to do.
All the way back in 2007, after playing the Hoffman-Gray remastered Blue, we asked ourselves what was the point of these nothingburger records.
Do they bring anyone even a fraction of the joy the real thing could?
The answer was obvious even back then.
As you know firsthand, the attempts by other labels to remaster Sticky Fingers have been quite a bit less successful than Blue (which, truth be told, isn’t half-bad).
As we know firsthand, nobody these days can make a record that sounds as good as an original Sticky Fingers. That won’t keep them from trying, and that won’t keep some audiophiles from being fooled by these less-than-joy-inducing modern reissues, but those of us with good vintage records to play and good equipment to play them on know better, or should.
Again, thanks for your letter,
Best, TP
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