https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 09 May 2026 11:19:53 +0000 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 23:24:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7920 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum//images/Top-40-Music-on-CD-Forum-Logo.png https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7920&PID=41065&title=grass-roots-the-complete-original-dunhill#41065 Author: Todd Ireland
Subject: 7920
Posted: 15 April 2014 at 11:24pm

I've been on a hiatus from the message board over the past couple of months but I too want to chime in and say that I've purchased the Grass Roots The Complete Original Dunhill/ABC Hit Singles CD and am thrilled to see our own Aaron K. getting some well-deserved credit and widespread exposure for his stellar mastering work! It's also awesome to read all the glowing reviews on retail sites like Amazon praising the CD's sound quality... I mean, when you have audiophiles saying they can't even tell which, or if any, of the tracks came from vinyl, then you know Aaron has done a fantastic job! I can't wait to see what other compilations Gordon Anderson of Real Gone Music may have lined up for the future.

And if I may reiterate a friendly suggestion to my fellow "Top 40 Music on CD" aficionados here... In this day and age where overall industry CD sales are rapidly declining and increasingly becoming more of a "niche" product, I'd like to encourage everyone to support independent labels like Real Gone Music, Eric Records, Collector's Choice Music, etc. by visiting their respective websites and purchasing their CD titles directly. Even if their prices are a dollar or two more than what the major retail online stores may offer, you are allowing more of your dollars to go directly to these labels that truly care about the music and sound quality and in the process you're helping them save on distribution and "middle man" costs. The more money we can help make for these labels, the better our chances of seeing more exciting new releases like the Grass Roots CD in the future!

Edited by Todd Ireland]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2014 23:24:24 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7920&PID=41065&title=grass-roots-the-complete-original-dunhill#41065 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7920&PID=40863&title=grass-roots-the-complete-original-dunhill#40863 Author: Ringmaster_D
Subject: 7920
Posted: 29 March 2014 at 5:56pm

Aaron, my Grass Roots CD just came in the mail and it's
given me such a greater appreciation of this band. The
stereo mixes just didn't work for most of these songs and
these punchy mono mixes make you wonder why even some of
the lesser hits didn't chart higher.   Great job on this
one. Please keep us posted about your next project!]]> Sat, 29 Mar 2014 17:56:51 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7920&PID=40863&title=grass-roots-the-complete-original-dunhill#40863 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7920&PID=40805&title=grass-roots-the-complete-original-dunhill#40805 Author: The Hits Man
Subject: 7920
Posted: 24 March 2014 at 9:46pm

aaronk wrote: And no, no offense taken to the bass comment. I'm glad everyone is enjoying the CD so much!

Thanks, because I have nothing but respect for you, and
the fine work you've been doing all of these years. I'd
like for you and others to hears some of the work i've
been doing over the years.   For me, it's all bout getting
these vintage single and promo versions back out there.
Even if the world can't enjoy 'em, we can.]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2014 21:46:24 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7920&PID=40805&title=grass-roots-the-complete-original-dunhill#40805 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7920&PID=40804&title=grass-roots-the-complete-original-dunhill#40804 Author: aaronk
Subject: 7920
Posted: 24 March 2014 at 7:26pm

Grant, I would love to hear your needledrop of MacArthur Park.

And no, no offense taken to the bass comment. I'm glad everyone is
enjoying the CD so much!

By the way, I listened to "Sooner Ot Later" on the CD again just now.
Even if it does have more bass than the 45, it still doesn't have as much
bass as many of the other tracks on the disc--at least listening on my
system.

Edited by aaronk]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2014 19:26:35 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7920&PID=40804&title=grass-roots-the-complete-original-dunhill#40804 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7920&PID=40802&title=grass-roots-the-complete-original-dunhill#40802 Author: The Hits Man
Subject: 7920
Posted: 24 March 2014 at 7:18pm

I think you'd really love my mono 45 vinyl transfer of
Richard Harris' "McArthur Park". I'm not joking.

When I did my transfer of the "Sooner Or Later" 45, it
had more weight than the stereo mix, so I thought it was
perfect. The relative lightness in the bass makes the
song more of a fast-paced pop song.

I'm not taking away from Aaron's excellent work. I love
it. But, I would have not boosted the bass as much. I
hope he's not getting offended by my opinion, because I
love the CD so much it stayed in constant play the whole
week after I bought it, and used most of the tracks to
update my year-by-year comps.

Edited by The Hits Man]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2014 19:18:09 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7920&PID=40802&title=grass-roots-the-complete-original-dunhill#40802 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7920&PID=40799&title=grass-roots-the-complete-original-dunhill#40799 Author: Yah Shure
Subject: 7920
Posted: 24 March 2014 at 3:23pm

Add me to the list of fawning KannoKadets! :) A top-notch job from top to bottom. Great job, Aaron!

As for the bass boost on "Sooner Or Later," I have absolutely no problem with it, having done exactly the same thing when I'd made my own vinyl transfer. It's one thing to keep things historically accurate when presenting a song with such anemic bass as a standalone 45 RPM single, and another to help make a song's bottom end sound a bit less wafer-thin amongst its twenty-three fellow Roots 45 brethren when heard within the context of a compact disc collection. I believe the producer made the right choice for this particular project.

Am now looking forward to The Thomas Group's The Complete Original Dunhill Singles collection. ;)   ]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2014 15:23:57 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7920&PID=40799&title=grass-roots-the-complete-original-dunhill#40799 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7920&PID=40776&title=grass-roots-the-complete-original-dunhill#40776 Author: musicmanatl
Subject: 7920
Posted: 21 March 2014 at 8:04pm

Aaron, I bought it too. I love the Grass Roots, and the sound is, as everyone has said, amazing. :)

Frank]]> Fri, 21 Mar 2014 20:04:42 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7920&PID=40776&title=grass-roots-the-complete-original-dunhill#40776 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7920&PID=40774&title=grass-roots-the-complete-original-dunhill#40774 Author: aaronk
Subject: 7920
Posted: 21 March 2014 at 3:56pm

Thank you so much to everyone who has left me positive feedback. It really means a lot to know how much everyone is enjoying hearing all of the mono mixes finally on CD after all these years. You guys are the best!]]> Fri, 21 Mar 2014 15:56:40 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7920&PID=40774&title=grass-roots-the-complete-original-dunhill#40774 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7920&PID=40760&title=grass-roots-the-complete-original-dunhill#40760 Author: MMathews
Subject: 7920
Posted: 18 March 2014 at 1:59pm

I just received my copy yesterday, and listened non-stop last night to the whole thing.

I can't echo Ron's and everyone's feedback enough. Beautiful EQ, super clean sources.

I had read last year (and heard through my grapevine) that a search was under way, including other countries, for any Dunhill single masters that may have been copied and sent elsewhere. Well, I think what we have here is the first fruit of that labor.

Awesome job, Aaron. The sound on this set is beyond perfect!!

Mark M]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2014 13:59:26 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7920&PID=40760&title=grass-roots-the-complete-original-dunhill#40760 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7920&PID=40756&title=grass-roots-the-complete-original-dunhill#40756 Author: crapfromthepast
Subject: 7920
Posted: 18 March 2014 at 9:31am

My copy arrived last week, but I forgot to post comments.

As far as sound quality goes, I think it's basically
flawless - certainly as good as we'll ever get from the
Dunhill singles.

Excellent volume levels and track-to-track uniformity,
excellent dynamic range (no brickwalling or clipping), no
added compression/limiting, excellent EQ, no audible
artifacts from noise reduction, no truncated or shortened
fades.

I specifically listened for artifacts, and I couldn't
tell which tracks were from vinyl and which were from
source tapes.

Nicely done, Aaron. Let's hope there are more projects
in the pipeline for your mastering skills!]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2014 09:31:59 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7920&PID=40756&title=grass-roots-the-complete-original-dunhill#40756