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| Topic | The Frank Zappa Appreciation Topic! Part 10.2 |
| TheCodeisBosco 07/12/19 11:52:25 AM #78: | I recently lucked into a very reasonably-priced Japanese pressing of Apostrophe ('). This morning, I decided to spin it back-to-back with my faithful old US copy. The difference is pretty astounding! The Japanese pressing is treble-heavy and carries a brighter sound, fitting for the mostly silly lyrics within. The drums are really pushed to the forefront on this copy, as well as the piano on "Uncle Remus," and the guitar on "Excentrifugal Forz" and "Apostrophe (')" sounds particularly crisp. By comparison, the US copy keeps the instruments more even with one another, and has a bluesier/hazier atmosphere as a result. I prefer the US copy's mix of "Cosmik Debris," since the bridge feels somewhat muted on the Japanese copy, but I otherwise feel like the Japanese pressing is the clear winner. "Uncle Remus," "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow" and "Apostrophe (')" show the biggest improvements - especially "Uncle Remus." It's mind-blowing on the JPN copy. --- Now crack that combination: 27 99 23. ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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