James Gang – James Gang Rides Again (Ultra Analog, Half-speed Mastering)
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Joe Walsh – guitars, keyboards, vocals
Dale Peters – bass guitar, acoustic guitar (B5)
Jim Fox – drums, percussion
Rusty Young – pedal steel guitar (B3)
Strings arranged by Jack Nitzsche
Arranged by The James Gang
Written by Joe Walsh (A1-4a, B1-5), Jim Fox (A1-4a), Dale Peters (A1-4a, B5), Henri Elkan (A4b), Maurice Ravel (A4b), Vince Guaraldi (A4c)
1 LP, gatefold jacket
Limited to 4,000 numbered pressings
Original analog Master tape : YES
Half-speed Mastering
Gain 2™ Ultra Analog
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : RTI
Label : MOFI
Original Label : ABC
Recorded November 1969 at The Record Plant (New York City)
Engineered by Mike D. Stone, Bill Szymczyk
Produced by Bill Szymczyk
Remastered by Krieg Wunderlich and Rob LoVerde
Originally released in July 1970
Reissued in November 2017
Tracks:
Side A:
- Funk #49
- Asshtonpark
- Woman
- The Bomber (Medley): a) Closet Queen, b) Bolero, c) Cast Your Fate To The Wind
Side B:
- Tend My Garden
- Garden Gate
- There I Go Again
- Thanks
- Ashes The Rain And I
Reviews :
“With their second album Rides Again, the James Gang came into their own. Under the direction of guitarist Joe Walsh, the group -- now featuring bassist Dale Peters -- began incorporating keyboards into their hard rock, which helped open up their musical horizons. For much of the first side of Rides Again, the group tear through a bunch of boogie numbers, most notably the heavy groove of "Funk #49." On the second side, the James Gang departs from their trademark sound, adding keyboard flourishes and elements of country-rock to their hard rock. Walsh's songwriting had improved, giving the band solid support for their stylistic experiments. What ties the two sides of the record together is the strength of the band's musicianship, which burns brightly and powerfully on the hardest rockers, as well as on the sensitive ballads.” AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Ultra Analog™ : The GAIN 2 Ultra Analog™ Series stems from the use of the Gain 2 system, mastered at half speed from the original master tapes where possible, capturing and uncovering as before undiscovered sonic information.
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 : 4.5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.76 / 5