The Band's historic masterpiece "MUSIC FROM BIG PINK" will be released in a must-listen and extremely rare version! By 1968, stereo became mainstream in the United States, and the frequency of mono releases of records drastically decreased. The Band's historic first album "MUSIC FROM BIG PINK" was also released in stereo only, following this trend. Meanwhile, in the UK in 1968, there was still a lot of demand for mono, and as proof of this, the Beatles' "White Album" was made in both mono and stereo mixes. In response to this situation, albums by American artists who already only had stereo mixes were actually made into mono and sold only in the UK. The best example of this is "Friends" by The Beach Bees, who are label mates of The Band, and this "MUSIC FROM BIG PINK" was also released only in the UK as a unique mono LP at the same time as the US release in 1968. This UK original mono LP is a unique version created from the situation mentioned above. Naturally, this mix has not been reissued, and it has become a premium item that sells for tens of thousands of yen on the second-hand market. Naturally, this unique mono LP is not only rare, but the texture of the sound that is unique to mono is very attractive. In the first place, the early band and their albums were described as having a "woody, chunky sound," so there is no way that their unique sound and mono would not go together! Even if it was not an album produced with the assumption of mixing in mono from scratch, the appeal of the sound is clearly apparent in this monoized state, which is the true nature of "MUSIC FROM BIG PINK." As a result of the album's unique sound being combined into one in mono, it has evolved into an album with an even more rustic feel. In particular, the graininess of Rick Danko's bass and the vocal parts of each member are pushed to the forefront by being monoized. In "Long Black Veil," their singing voices feel even more vivid. I think you can understand that it is full of mono flavor just from this, but for example, even the guitar solo played by Robbie Robertson in the latter half of "To Kingdom Come" is pushed forward more than stereo, so much so that at first listen, you may be mistaken for a different mix. And in the timeless classic "The Weight", the simple sound of the song goes perfectly with mono! This is also overwhelming with a sound that is more vivid than stereo! When releasing such a rare mono LP, a clean transfer that thoroughly eliminates scratch noise was achieved. This is actually groundbreaking, and although vintage LPs are something that are praised in this day and age, it is extremely difficult to obtain or play LPs released in the 1960s in a noise-free condition. However, this problem has been thoroughly solved when making it into a CD. To be honest, this CD version is incomparably clearer than getting the original LP. Moreover, there are many quiet parts in this album, including the intro of "The Weight". It is also groundbreaking that you can easily enjoy such an LP with a clean sound. And although it is a design that goes against the artist's wishes, the album title is included not only in the sound but also in the jacket (in pink font), and the back jacket is also a unique design that is similar to the UK original version, and is faithfully reproduced in CD size. This is a perfection that you can enjoy both the sound and the package. The mono version is so fitting that it is really fresh! You can't help but wonder why The Band didn't make a mono mix... This extremely rare and historic masterpiece "MUSIC FROM BIG PINK" can only be better understood by listening to it in mono! ? The 1968 UK-only mono mix album "MUSIC FROM BIG PINK" is miraculously reissued for the first time! The officially unreleased phantom mix is reproduced in high quality and faithfully. The depth and texture of The Band's music is only truly valuable in mono, and here is the "other true form" that all rock fans must have! This LP is the only one where you can listen to the mono mix! The exquisite digitization is impressive! Another form of this historic masterpiece is a must-listen! Taken from the original UK "Mono Mix" LP (Capitol Records & EMI Records, T2955) (41:55) 1. Tears Of Rage 2. To Kingdom Come 3. In A Station 4. Caledonia Mission 5. The Weight 6. We Can Talk 7. Long Black Veil 8. Chest Fever 9. Lonesome Suzie 10. This Wheel's On Fire 11. I Shall Be Released
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