I got last weekend visit from a designated fan of "archaic music" on vinyl - ie Jazz ;-))
To give pleasure (have in my record collection so far rather not jazz), I looked Thursday afternoon still fast at Amazon, what just as up to date at the start. Mr. Porter was in "popularity" at the top, so why not give it a shot in the dark? Note in passing: I can here the way "Amazon Prime" only recommend the following morning was (Free shipping) the LP already there.
Since I had on the day-time, first time sample belongs .. told me honestly, at first not so torn from the stool, perhaps because I am not "used" and could not place correctly but after 2 - 3 runs I liked it better and better. Meanwhile, I love this record! My visit to the way also, clearly - he already knew :-)
The music has, in my opinion an enormous range - jazz, swing and the quieter pieces are reminiscent of beautiful evenings in a piano bar. The voice of Gregory Porter has a wonderful and always pleasant timbre. Interestingly, he recalls times of Michael Bolton or Curtis Stigers, then back to Frank Sinatra and even with 2 pieces of good Nad King Cole .. However, Porter's voice is intrinsically and I think they just have to love.
But now to evaluate the vinyl. I have my love for this kind music to "celebrate", only recently discovered for me (again) and, consequently, some purchased on new discs. Some of them were a joke - poor, loveless pressures and labbe engined discs that barely got yourself a plate puck besides outer ring in the handle. Not so this disc here!
DAS is vinyl, as I imagine it. Already at the first remove the disc, you can feel solid and heavy material. And the pressure is at its finest! Currently one of the best that can play my Dreher. The voice and the music are masterly matched to each other. Each instrument is fine and clear to places never sting music or singing out unpleasant. Class!
Conclusion: I'm going to certainly get the previous discs. Mr. Porter has a new fan! :-)
- Perfectly blended vinyl
- Multi-layered music as an accompaniment to a good meal, good conversation or alone with a glass of wine
- Highest-quality compression and really good, heavy vinyl (almost shellac Seeming)
- Cover stable and resistant liners, which are additionally provided with the song-texts
& Women love the gentle timbre of this singer ;-)