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General Category => Music => Topic started by: azrockitman on October 23, 2013, 09:51:34 AM

Title: Aja
Post by: azrockitman on October 23, 2013, 09:51:34 AM: I added a modern day pressing of Steely Dan's Aja to my collection a few years ago...it was a Cisco release. And I was always disappointed with the sound quality. I presumed it was just my expectations running away with reality.

I discovered a record store this morning that I never knew about and they had a Mofi original master recording copy and I talked to the owner and told him my disappointment with my newer version and he assured me I wouldn't be disappointed with the Mofi copy, and I can say he was right. This recording is night and day better than the Cisco version. Very happy
Title: Re: Aja
Post by: Chris on October 23, 2013, 11:46:18 AM: Nice.... A mofi is a MUST have...
Title: Re: Aja
Post by: Yoder on October 23, 2013, 03:37:47 PM: I will double the MOFI recommendation. I have always been impressed with their CD pressings and have not tried their vinyl yet, but soon will. Goes to show that you often get what you pay for, though I love the price of Fage yogurt at Costco.

Hah, my main "dish" is: one cup of organic frozen blue berries, a handful of pecans crushed in my hand, 3/4 to one cup of Fage non-fat yogurt, and a tablespoon of local honey. I zap the berries for 30 seconds in the microwave, mix everything together, and enjoy. I will eat 2-3 bowls a day. I get it all from Costco.
Title: Re: Aja
Post by: Doc B. on October 23, 2013, 03:54:22 PM: Some of the Mofi titles have been cut by my bro Paul Stubblebine. Sorry to say I'm not sure which ones. Perhaps the liner notes will indicate.
Title: Re: Aja
Post by: azrockitman on October 23, 2013, 04:15:30 PM: Seriously? That's cool. I'll look and see if his name is listed anywhere on the jacket
Title: Re: Aja
Post by: azrockitman on October 23, 2013, 04:50:28 PM: Quote from: azrockitman on October 23, 2013, 04:15:30 PM
Seriously? That's cool. I'll look and see if his name is listed anywhere on the jacket

He's not listed....they do list Gary Giorgi and Stan Ricker for the production and mastering.
But I guess this runs in the family, huh?.... ;)
Title: Re: Aja
Post by: Grainger49 on October 24, 2013, 01:34:34 AM: I'm not aware if Paul is on the board. It would be interesting if Dan or Paul would post a list of those Paul mastered.

I have been collecting MOFI since they went big commercial in the 70s (I didn't know about the train and rain albums till much later).
Title: Re: Aja
Post by: Doc B. on October 24, 2013, 05:28:31 AM: That is an older release as Stan passed away a while back. Paul has done some cutting work for Mofi in the past three or four years.