Roxy Music - Flesh + Blood (Half-speed Mastering)
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Bryan Ferry – vocals, keyboards, piano, synthesiser (A4), guitar (A4), and strings (A5)
Andy Mackay – saxophones, oboe
Phil Manzanera – guitar, bass (B1)
Paul Carrack – strings (A2), organ, piano (B5)
Neil Hubbard – guitar (A1-2, A5, B2-5)
Neil Jason – bass (A2, B2, B4)
Andy Newmark – drums (A4-5)
Simon Phillips – percussion (A5)
Allan Schwartzberg – drums (A1-3, B1-5), percussion (A4-5)
Alan Spenner – bass (A3–5, B3, B5)
Gary Tibbs – bass (A1)
Written by Bryan Ferry (A2 to B1, B3-5), Steve Cropper (A1), Wilson Pickett (A1), Phil Manzanera (B1, B4-5), David Crosby (B2), Gene Clark (B2), Roger McGuinn (B2)
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Half-speed Mastering
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Optimal Media GmbH
Label : Republic Records
Original Label : EG Records
Recorded 1979–80 at Basing Street Studio (London) and Gallery Studio (Chertsey, England)
Engineered by Rhett Davies
Mixed by Bob Clearmountain
Produced by Roxy Music, Rhett Davies
Remastered by Robert C. Ludwig at Abbey Road Studios
Lacquer cut by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios
Originally released in May 1980
Reissued in July 2022
Tracks:
Side A:
- In the Midnight Hour
- Oh Yeah!
- Same Old Scene
- Flesh and Blood
- My Only Love
Side B:
- Over You
- Eight Miles High
- Rain, Rain, Rain
- No Strange Delight
- Running Wild
Reviews :
“Flesh + Blood suggested that Roxy Music were at the end of the line, but they regrouped and recorded the lovely Avalon, one of their finest albums. Certainly, the lush, elegant soundscapes of Avalon are far removed from the edgy avant-pop of their early records, yet it represents another landmark in their career. With its stylish, romantic washes of synthesizers and Bryan Ferry's elegant, seductive croon, Avalon simultaneously functioned as sophisticated make-out music for yuppies and as the maturation of synth pop. Ferry was never this romantic or seductive, either with Roxy or as a solo artist, and Avalon shimmers with elegance in both its music and its lyrics. "More Than This," "Take a Chance with Me," "While My Heart Is Still Beating," and the title track are immaculately crafted and subtle songs, where the shifting synthesizers and murmured vocals gradually reveal the melodies. It's a rich, textured album and a graceful way to end the band's career.” AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Half-speed mastering. In half-speed mastering, the whole process is slowed down to half of the original speed. A typical 33 1/3 rpm record is cut at 16 2/3 rpm. The source material is also slowed down (reducing the pitch in the process) meaning the final record will still sound normal when played back. Slowing the whole process down allows more time, which means the end result sounds better and is more efficient — allowing engineering to minimize the effects of inherent limitations within the vinyl format. The result is a more accurate and more open high-frequency response in the half speed vinyl when compared with a normal speed recording.
Ratings :
AllMusic : 2 / 5 , Discogs : 3.92 / 5