Wishbone Ash - There's The Rub flac mp3 download

A much better sounding record than their debut first press.Kendun has as usual done a stellar job for the most part making each beat and string, no matter how shrill, sound blissful and easy to listen to. There is good emphasizing work going on as well without making it sound processed or fake. It seems tracks were compromised for since there can be quite a lot going on at times, making instrumental separation difficult, or so I speculate. It never sounds like mess thankfully due to the good balancing behind the emphasizing. It does make me wonder about the vocals however as they are among the more recessed aspects of every track. It makes me think of an MFSL mastering, although maybe not quite with their finess. I wish there was a little more drive and kick to that vocal mid range to make the sound more coherent.And its not that I play the record too quiet since its cut pretty loud already, making most small anomalies and surface noise on my copy all but trivial.In the end its like it was cut with a rock and roll feel in mind while trying to also please an audiophile crowd, resulting in a strange compromise, but still sounding enjoyable and good none the less. I would be curious to hear a more focused attempt in the audiophile direction if someone would make such a realease. In the meantime Im very happy with this UK Kendun press.Equipment Used:Rega RP1 with Nagaoka MP-110 CartridgeCyrus 2 AmplifierSystem Fidelity SF-3050 Tower SpeakersCustom made HQ Speaker Cables

Thanks chevvies for the extra input ;^)Barely being able to get closer to the source applies to me especially as I have the very first G Stampers on both sides. Only a Promo copy with those matrixes would be closer for vinyl. But I dont really rave about runout numbers that much to be honest.

I agree, this Kendun is a great pressing and production for 1974, on my system I'm not sure how to better it other than maybe a 24/96 capture of the original masters :) I hear what you say about the 'recessed' vocal but I suspect that is more Bill Szymczyk's style of production, like with Joe Walsh.System;Marantz TT-15 S1 with Clearaudio Maestro cart, TriChord Dino III.Cyrus PreXVS + W4S STP1000ASPATC SCM19, Ecosse 4.45 Bi-wire cable.