Train - Drops of Jupiter (Ultra Analog, Half-speed Mastering)
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Pat Monahan - lead vocals, percussion, saxophone, trumpet, vibraphone
Jimmy Stafford - lead guitar, backing vocals, mandolin
Rob Hotchkiss - rhythm guitar, backing vocals, bass, harmonica
Charlie Colin - bass, backing vocals, rhythm guitar
Scott Underwood - drums, keyboards, percussion, programming
Paul Buckmaster - conductor, string arrangements, orchestral arrangements
Brendan O'Brien - keyboards
David Campbell - string arrangements
Carl Gorodetzky - violin, concert master
Suzie Katayama - cello
Chuck Leavell - piano
Michael Markman - violin
Bob Mason - cello
Fleming McWilliams - backing vocals
Dan Smith - cello
Kris Wilkinson - viola
Evan Wilson - viola
1 LP, standard sleeve
Limited to 3,000 copies
Original analog Master tape : YES
Half-speed Mastering
GAIN 2 Ultra Analog™ LP
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : RTI
Label : MOFI
Original Label : Columbia
Recorded February - March 2001 at Southern Tracks
Engineered & mixed by Brendan O'Brien
Produced by Brendan O'Brien
Remastered by Krieg Wunderlich, Shawn R. Britton
Originally released in 2001
Reissued in 2020
Tracks:
Side A :
- She's On Fire
- I Wish You Would
- Drops of Jupiter
- It's About You
- Hopeless
- Respect
Side B :
- Let It Roll
- Something More
- Whipping Boy
- Getaway
- Mississippi
Reviews :
"Although Train's singles got heavy rotation on "alternative" radio stations, there's nothing cutting-edge about the band's sophomore effort, Drops of Jupiter. Train is a classic rock wannabe band in the mold of Counting Crows, although that's not always a bad thing. In fact, the best moments on Drops of Jupiter are the most blatant rip-offs, which means the band can sound endearing even when they don't sound unique. Does the hit title track remind you of Madman Across the Water-era Elton John? Well, it's no coincidence. Paul Buckmaster, who arranged the soaring strings on much of John's best work, reprises that role here, and session keyboardist extraordinaire Chuck Leavell channels John on the piano. And when lead singer Pat Monahan sings "When I get this feeling" in "It's About You," just try not to sing "I want sexual healing" over the actual lyrics that follow. Overall, this is a safe, solid second effort from a band that knows how to write hit singles." AllMusic Review by Mark Morgenstein
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 : 3 / 5 , Discogs : 3,99 / 5