[Slowhand] Bluesbreakers mixes

[jvlahakis at hinshawlaw.com]

I've got the gold disc version (MFSL not DCC) and one of the versions that 
has the mono and stereo together (I forget which year).  As a general 
matter, think that mono sounds better since that's how most artists 
envisioned and mixed their lps in the 60s.  For example, the drums in 
Fresh Cream (I have it on lp) JUMP out at you and are very heavy.  Same as 
the mono DGears dual format cd.

BUT on the beano album I think at times there's better clarity in stereo 
(as a general matter) as I can hear more of the guitar parts.  I think 
some of the mono mix is muddy sounding and/or that certain guitars are too 
quiet, All Your Love is a good example.  In stereo you get a HUGE sound 
out of the rhythm guitar on the right channel and on the keyboard.  Same 
on Hideaway, MUCH more keyboards on the stereo mix.

THEN AGAIN, as I listen to this as I type, I think Little Girl sounds 
great in MONO, there's a lot more distortion on the main guitar part.

I really like the MONO solo on Double Crossing there's points on the mono 
mix that just sound good and dirty.

Skipping ahead, Ramblin' on My Mind sounds like it has way more punch in 
Mono.

Steppin' Out -- IMHO the stereo version is better sounding, I can hear the 
horns better, etc.  And the guitar is just so dirty and distorted, 1:22 to 
2:00 just about just kills me, especially 135 to the end.  WOW.

What are your thoughts?
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