This vintage Monument pressing was giving us the sound we were looking for on Kristofferson’s debut LP, earning seriously good Double Plus (A++) grades from start to finish
You won’t believe how rich, Tubey Magical, big, undistorted and present this copy is (until you play it anyway)
Although the self-titled originals will always win our shootouts, the early reissues with the cover you see above can sound quite good on the right pressing
5 stars:: “[Kristofferson] brought a conviction to his vocals and a complete understanding of the nuances of the lyrics. The songs were so personal that they seemed to demand a personal interpretation, and established the persona of a poor songwriter struggling against despair.”
This is an excellent title from 1970, which just happens to be a great year for Rock and Pop Music, maybe the greatest of them all
Boasting KILLER Shootout Winning Triple Plus (A+++) grades or close to them on both sides, this vintage Monument pressing was giving us the sound we were looking for on Kristofferson’s debut LP
You won’t believe how rich, Tubey Magical, big, undistorted and present this copy is (until you play it anyway)
Both of these sides are full-bodied, natural and clear, with Kristofferson front and center, exactly where he should be
Problems in the vinyl are sometimes the nature of the beast with these vintage LPs – there simply is no way around them if the superior sound of vintage analog is important to you
5 stars:: “[Kristofferson] brought a conviction to his vocals and a complete understanding of the nuances of the lyrics. The songs were so personal that they seemed to demand a personal interpretation, and established the persona of a poor songwriter struggling against despair.”
This is an excellent title from 1970, which just happens to be a great year for Rock and Pop Music, maybe the greatest of them all
