Nelson, Willie - Somewhere Over The Rainbow - White Hot Stamper

Nelson, Willie - Somewhere Over The Rainbow - White Hot StamperThis vintage Columbia pressing has the kind of Tubey Magical Midrange that modern records can barely BEGIN to reproduce. Folks, that sound is gone and it sure isn't showing signs of coming back. If you love hearing INTO a recording, actually being able to "see" the performers, and feeling as if you are sitting in the studio with the band, this is the record for you. It's what vintage all analog recordings are known for this sound. If you exclusively

coming back around to make one final push

but if the sound doesn't come to life right from the get go

That’s my guess

A copy such as this will show you why we’ve long considered this one of the All Time Top Ten Rock Albums for Sound and Music

Birds of Fire is to Jazz what Zep II is to Rock -- the ultimate statement by a band at the absolute top of their game

and the sound is very good here

It's what Golden Age Jazz Recordings are known for -- this sound

The trumpet isn't "back there" somewhere

this is a powerhouse that not only rewards repeated listenings but requires them

It's not necessarily worse -- I'm sure that's the sound that she wanted for her music at that time

Roy Wallace the engineer for these sessions from April of 1957 in Geneva’s glorious Victoria Hall

I still play mine regularly on CD in the car