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Armed Forces is one of the best sounding rock records ever made.
I would put it in the first percentile of all the rock recordings I’ve ever played, ahead of 99% of the pack — but only if you have the right Brit pressing, with the kind of sound we describe at length in our reviews for the top copies.
Armed Forces sets a standard few records can meet. It will make every audiophile Half-Speed and Heavy Vinyl pressing you own sound positively sick by comparison.
The real thing just can’t be beat, and Armed Forces is as real as it gets, baby! A true Demo Disc on big speakers at loud levels.
The hottest copies have unbelievably punchy, rock-solid bass and drums. I would say the sound of the rhythm section of this album ranks up there with the very best ever recorded. Beyond that, the musical chops of this band at this time rank with the very best in the history of rock. Steve, Bruce and Pete rarely get the credit they deserve for being one of the tightest, liveliest backing bands ever to walk into a studio or onto a stage.
There are about 100 records we think deserve to be more popular with audiophiles, and Armed Forces is one of them.