https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 04 May 2026 15:08:44 +0000 Thu, 27 Jan 2022 22:35:30 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=8104 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=8104&PID=60097&title=youve-lost-that-righteous-brothers#60097 Author: AdvprosD
Subject: 8104
Posted: 27 January 2022 at 10:35pm

Bounder's Bay wrote: I would heartily echo (pun not intended) the recommendation for the Anesini-mastered Essential Phil Spector as a preferred source for the hit mono mix of this one (and others) over Back To Mono. If ordering the CD, make sure to get the original 2011 US version, with the title across the top, which includes "River Deep, Mountain High" where the 2012 international versions with the title at lower left omit it!

OMG! I just happened to pick this up on CD as well. (Essential Phil Spector.)

I was going into this believing that I wasn't going to be impressed by a mono recording. Again, as I have been so often persuaded by folks on this forum, I have now actually heard
a version of YLTLF that sounds great! I simply had to experience this for myself, and I'm so glad I did.

Included are a number of Ronettes and Crystals songs I don't remember. They sound pretty good too! Thanks for the post Bounders Bay!]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2022 22:35:30 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8104&PID=60097&title=youve-lost-that-righteous-brothers#60097 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8104&PID=60072&title=youve-lost-that-righteous-brothers#60072 Author: Hykker
Subject: 8104
Posted: 25 January 2022 at 8:44am

AdvprosD wrote:    I wasn't expecting to see the label "Verve" though. I usually think of jazz and such when I see that label.

Verve was primarily, but not exclusively a jazz label. In addition to the Righteous Brothers' post-Philles hits, among others the Mothers of Invention
(!) and the Hombres (Let It All Hang Out) were also on that label. They also had a folk subsidiary, Verve-Folkways.]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2022 08:44:29 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8104&PID=60072&title=youve-lost-that-righteous-brothers#60072 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8104&PID=60066&title=youve-lost-that-righteous-brothers#60066 Author: AdvprosD
Subject: 8104
Posted: 24 January 2022 at 9:23pm

I just happened to drop by my local used record store and picked up a copy of the Righteous Brothers greatest hits on CD. This is on the Verve label and was issued from
Germany in 1984 according to Discogs information. It's kind-of unique since the first 12 tracks are the same as the original 1967 vinyl release of the same name in the USA.
YLTLF is right up at the top on this collection and is in stereo. I'm not sure if any of the other tracks are in mono.

It has a fairly clean rendition of YLTLF which sort-of sounds like the way Aaron described his Rhino disc above. I didn't hear any of the odd NR effects at the end either.
For tracks 13 -22 on this disc they are apparently from a second greatest his collection released in 1968. I didn't see any hits I recognized for this band in tracks 13-22.

I'm going to have to look over the 45s there at the store and see if I can find an original mono 45.

This CD appears to be fairly common as one can pick it up for under ten bucks. I wasn't expecting to see the label "Verve" though. I usually think of jazz and such when
I see that label. (Verve 823 119-2.) I'll be listening through to hear the engineering by Val Valentin.]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2022 21:23:48 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8104&PID=60066&title=youve-lost-that-righteous-brothers#60066 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8104&PID=60057&title=youve-lost-that-righteous-brothers#60057 Author: Bounder's Bay
Subject: 8104
Posted: 20 January 2022 at 3:07am

I would heartily echo (pun not intended) the recommendation for the Anesini-mastered Essential Phil Spector as a preferred source for the hit mono mix of this one (and others) over Back To Mono. If ordering the CD, make sure to get the original 2011 US version, with the title across the top, which includes "River Deep, Mountain High" where the 2012 international versions with the title at lower left omit it!

See here:
The Essential Phil Spector - Discogs

Also available in 16bit lossless at Qobuz, although this particular track is among those you must download entire album to get:
The Essential Phil Spector - Qobuz


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Subject: 8104
Posted: 16 January 2022 at 12:38pm

I actually think the transfer done by Rhino sounds quite nice, despite having a bit of tape hiss. It's not muddy, not distorted, and has nice EQ.

There are a couple "thumps" in the right channel as the song fades to silence, but it's likely that way on the tape.]]> Sun, 16 Jan 2022 12:38:39 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8104&PID=60035&title=youve-lost-that-righteous-brothers#60035 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8104&PID=60034&title=youve-lost-that-righteous-brothers#60034 Author: LunarLaugh
Subject: 8104
Posted: 16 January 2022 at 12:30pm

You can only do so much with the source material, which
just comes down to the way the tracks were recorded. It's
Spector so a good stereo mix was never the intended result
of the producer. ]]> Sun, 16 Jan 2022 12:30:19 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8104&PID=60034&title=youve-lost-that-righteous-brothers#60034 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8104&PID=60030&title=youve-lost-that-righteous-brothers#60030 Author: PopArchivist
Subject: 8104
Posted: 15 January 2022 at 9:45pm

AdvprosD wrote: I don't think I've ever heard an original recording of this song that actually sounded good.

Nor have I. Whoever did the transfers for these did not give it the love and attention this legendary song deserves. I now have to check out LunarLaugh's suggestion on the better source material.]]> Sat, 15 Jan 2022 21:45:29 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8104&PID=60030&title=youve-lost-that-righteous-brothers#60030 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8104&PID=55828&title=youve-lost-that-righteous-brothers#55828 Author: LunarLaugh
Subject: 8104
Posted: 15 September 2020 at 2:21pm

My recommendation for the stereo mix of "You've Lost
That Lovin' Feeling" on CD is the 1999 expanded edition
of the Top Gun soundtrack. Remastered by Vic Anesini
using Sony's superior mastering equipment which
resulted in a slightly cleaner transfer than the Rhino
discs. Also available on SACD if you happen to still
have one of those players handy.

Also mastered by Vic Anesini is Sony's "The Essential
Phil Spector" which contains the mono mix in EXCELLENT
sound quality. This or the slightly louder Bob Ludwig-
mastered "Wall of Sound Retrospective" contain better
transfers than the Back to Mono box, IMHO. I prefer the
Anesini disc over the Ludwig personally.
]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2020 14:21:16 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8104&PID=55828&title=youve-lost-that-righteous-brothers#55828 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8104&PID=55824&title=youve-lost-that-righteous-brothers#55824 Author: Paul Haney
Subject: 8104
Posted: 15 September 2020 at 10:53am

Thanks for clarifying, Dave. Now I can stop looking for Al Hibbler's version of "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling." :)]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2020 10:53:27 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8104&PID=55824&title=youve-lost-that-righteous-brothers#55824 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8104&PID=55822&title=youve-lost-that-righteous-brothers#55822 Author: AdvprosD
Subject: 8104
Posted: 15 September 2020 at 9:19am

Paul Haney wrote: AdvprosD wrote: Was Al Hibber the original for this? Or, was there a number of previous covers before the Righteous Brothers? I'm confused. Are you asking about "Unchained Melody"? This thread is about YLTLF.

Sorry about that, Paul!

I was reading until I was dead tired, and in my sleepy state I mis-noted YLTLF as Unchained Melody. You are rightfully confused, but to clear it up, I was meaning YLTLF. So, disregard the Al Hibber part.

And as always, Thanks to Ron for the detail. I'm getting a lot done in the basement so I'll be looking for those discs if I have them.

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