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Had a Saturday night in on my own yesterday playing records non stop for 10 hours ( apart for a break to buy a kebab-small doner,chilli sauce,minty onion,tomatoes and cucumber.No coleslaw ).Started off playing a few funky 45s and then changed the mood with '60 Seconds to What' which led on to David Axelrod then the KPM comp 'Music for Dancefloors',Janko Nilovic,Ramsey Lewis,Barbara and Ernie,Free Design (Daniel Dolphin is THE most sublime song 
)and gave the lovely Minnie Ripperton a spin.
I've got a GRT gatefold copy which I think is the original first pressing.The thing is that I've always had to play this louder than all my other records as though it was mastered very quietly.I normally listen with the volume control at 8 o'clock on the dial but on this it is more like 11 o'clock.The dynamics are all flattened out so you don't get the attack from the strings and drums like you should.Has anyone else noticed this?
The only other record like this is 'Up Above the Rock' by Ray Bryant - very quiet.
I finished my night off with 'Suite London'.Lights off,just the glow from the hi-fi...perfect Â
)and gave the lovely Minnie Ripperton a spin.I've got a GRT gatefold copy which I think is the original first pressing.The thing is that I've always had to play this louder than all my other records as though it was mastered very quietly.I normally listen with the volume control at 8 o'clock on the dial but on this it is more like 11 o'clock.The dynamics are all flattened out so you don't get the attack from the strings and drums like you should.Has anyone else noticed this?
The only other record like this is 'Up Above the Rock' by Ray Bryant - very quiet.
I finished my night off with 'Suite London'.Lights off,just the glow from the hi-fi...perfect Â
)
plays fine. In fact, I'd say it's cut on the loud side.
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