Adele's new album

Irrenhaus

Toolfan66 wrote: »

Sad to hear this but I know I will still pick it up..

It was not that bad. I get the CD on Tuesday so I will have a better listening then.

Cheers

gce

treitz3 wrote: »

Well, rooftop. I do.

The album just hit. Once again, I am let down. This one seems to be a tad bit better but not by much.

Very disappointed. Very, very disappointed.

Tom

Probably doesn't matter but what format did you get, CD, High Res or Vinyl?

jeremymarcinko

I listened last night, it's effing ****. I listened to her live performance last night on I heart radio was much better. I hope there is a live album released that will actually do her some justice.

txcoastal1

jeremymarcinko wrote: »

I listened last night, it's effing ****. I listened to her live performance last night on I heart radio was much better. I hope there is a live album released that will actually do her some justice.

I hope someone pulls there head out, and remasters and she does a hi-res best of Adele and fix the cr^p

Irrenhaus

Okay another listening tonight to Hello from Tidal. Dont know, her voice is amazing but once the band kicks in is like they are not working toghether. Seems like they are words apart. Is a shame on live concerst, like the one from the Bluray from 21 that was great. Words apart from the CD. Lets hope for a live recording of 25.

Cheers

treitz3

gce wrote: »

Probably doesn't matter but what format did you get, CD, High Res or Vinyl?

Hello, gce. I listened to it via CD on the reference rig. I was hoping that there was a vast improvement so I could run out and get the LP. My hope was shattered as soon as the music started playing.

It's unfortunate because I really dig the album itself.

Tom

OldSchoolPolk

When less is more...

My wife and I had just returned from dinner and were sitting in the LR deciding on what not to watch when out of the blue she said she wanted to get the new Adele. But she didn't want me to fuss w/ setting up the 2 channel rig or go get the actual CD. She just wanted to down load it from iTunes to her phone. My response? "Of course darling."

So on our simple HT rig that is probably 10% of the cost of most systems in this forum it sounded passable.

But on the couch with a bottle of red wine, the pups in our laps and the kids still at college it sounded wonderful.

I am a lucky man.

drumminman

Got the CD and gave a listen Friday night. The album is listenable on my rig. The recording of the instruments doesn't bother me as much as that of her vocals. At times she hits notes that sound distorted in a way that sounds like the recording levels are too high, or the engineer picked the wrong mic. I can't understand why this is allowed to happen with all the great equipment available and the budget she must have had to work with.

gce

treitz3 wrote: »

gce wrote: »

Probably doesn't matter but what format did you get, CD, High Res or Vinyl?

Hello, gce. I listened to it via CD on the reference rig. I was hoping that there was a vast improvement so I could run out and get the LP. My hope was shattered as soon as the music started playing.

It's unfortunate because I really dig the album itself.

Tom

Thanks Tom, I guess I'm not going to run out and buy this anytime soon.

erniejade

So a good car cd right lol

jeremymarcinko

I didn't think the songs were near as good as the last two either. Sounds like 90's pop music.

Irrenhaus

Ahh what a great voice and what a bad recording. Guess I will wait for the live show recording that was better on 21 over the CD. Like I noted before the band and her are not in the same place. That is what it sounds like it.

I try the CD over the Oppo DAC and the TEAC. Still the same. It was Okay.

Cheers

daddyjt

Irrenhaus wrote: »

Ahh what a great voice and what a bad recording. Guess I will wait for the live show recording that was better on 21 over the CD. Like I noted before the band and her are not in the same place. That is what it sounds like it.

I try the CD over the Oppo DAC and the TEAC. Still the same. It was Okay.

Cheers

I second that motion.

WLDock

DSkip wrote: »

There is a level of maturity present that wasn't there before. Where she used to oversing and show off her abilities, she reigns it in and sings with more soul behind it.

Soul! That's the conversation I was just having the other day about soulful singers in the industry, the industry in general, Adele's Hello song compared to Lionel Richie's, "Hello", etc.

I like all types of music and have a long list of Soul, R&B, Pop, Adult contemporary, etc. etc artist that I like. I like Adele's work as well as artist like Sam Smith. I think there are many supporters jumping up and down saying "YES" soulful artists are making it into the mainstream. However, the disparity still exist and the age old question is still unanswered. Why do these artist have such a wider reach?

The points and questions should not take away from their success but ask why the lack of success and push of so many others just as or more talented?

Strong points by some...

tonyb

Seriously man, you gonna drag white privilege into a thread on a new album ?

Ken, please delete the previous links.

WLDock

Here me out and the point I'm making....not just the race comment of others...

The tone of the thread thus far has focused a lot on the SQ of the recording. I think the question was asked why a ton of money was not dumped into the production of the album? Here you have the third album release from a multi-Grammy winning talent. Look at the numbers: http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/view/98868
As I understanding, Adele only wanted a CD release...no streaming.

On the flip side of that, the project seems to be knocking down doors in terms of radio play and sold 2.3 million copies in three days: http://www.insideradio.com/free/adele-s-hello-gets-huge-radio-greeting/article_5c264670-7bb9-11e5-b226-fbefd3bd3cc9.html

The question can be asked....why they chose to pull money away from the production and put more into marketing and promotion...to the tune of the songs getting spins on urban stations. I guess its about money...or lack there of: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-new-economics-of-the-music-industry-20111025

Why spend money on the production when the assumption is that the masses will just download the MP3 and not care so much for quality? At Adele's level the project even gets pushed into new markets.

So, if one group can question the quality of the recording, there is nothing wrong with another group questioning the promotional side. How is this project getting spins on Urban stations but many Urban artist are not getting spins on Pop stations?

Some may not like he tone of the article that throws in race or Tyrese's comments: http://urbanbellemag.com/2015/11/tyrese-gets-dragged-by-adeles-fans.html
http://thatgrapejuice.net/2015/08/tyrese-lambasts-white-radio-theyd-play-song-was-sam-smith/

...but its a valid question about the project, the artist, and the music industry...no different than the question about the recording.

I think we all know the answer, it about greed and money!

gudnoyez

It's a piss poor recording the wife bought it sounds like s..t on the truck stereo and worse on the 2 channel it's a shame as she does have a good voice.

motorhead43026

I would use her cd as a coaster, no problem.

afterburnt

33 years ago yesterday Thriller was released said to be the best selling album of all time and Michael Jackson was still black then. I dont know when he turned white but his record sales sure diminished after that.

mhardy6647

afterburnt wrote: »

33 years ago yesterday Thriller was released said to be the best selling album of all time and Michael Jackson was still black then. I dont know when he turned white but his record sales sure diminished after that.

:- ) Actually, way back then I think he even still identified as male (not to mention that he was still a male with a visible nose).

PS No kidding around, "Thriller" (I miss our italics so much...!) was/is an absolutely superb pop album. Gotta love Vincent Price's cameo on the title track, too! :-P

motorhead43026

Poor Michael, after his head caught fire he ventured to the dark side.

westmassguy

motorhead43026 wrote: »

Poor Michael, after his head caught fire he ventured to the LIGHTER side.

Fixed it for you.
I think he was well on his way long before the Jheri curl incident.

westmassguy

I listened to the CD, then ripped and encoded it to 24bit FLAC for my HTPC. What a shame. Incredible voice.
When she's belting out a song, it's compressed and distorted. The orchestra sounds like someone put a blanket over every instrument.

Toolfan66

WLDock wrote: »

Here me out and the point I'm making....not just the race comment of others...

The tone of the thread thus far has focused a lot on the SQ of the recording. I think the question was asked why a ton of money was not dumped into the production of the album? Here you have the third album release from a multi-Grammy winning talent. Look at the numbers: http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/view/98868
As I understanding, Adele only wanted a CD release...no streaming.

On the flip side of that, the project seems to be knocking down doors in terms of radio play and sold 2.3 million copies in three days: http://www.insideradio.com/free/adele-s-hello-gets-huge-radio-greeting/article_5c264670-7bb9-11e5-b226-fbefd3bd3cc9.html

The question can be asked....why they chose to pull money away from the production and put more into marketing and promotion...to the tune of the songs getting spins on urban stations. I guess its about money...or lack there of: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-new-economics-of-the-music-industry-20111025

Why spend money on the production when the assumption is that the masses will just download the MP3 and not care so much for quality? At Adele's level the project even gets pushed into new markets.

So, if one group can question the quality of the recording, there is nothing wrong with another group questioning the promotional side. How is this project getting spins on Urban stations but many Urban artist are not getting spins on Pop stations?

Some may not like he tone of the article that throws in race or Tyrese's comments: http://urbanbellemag.com/2015/11/tyrese-gets-dragged-by-adeles-fans.html
http://thatgrapejuice.net/2015/08/tyrese-lambasts-white-radio-theyd-play-song-was-sam-smith/

...but its a valid question about the project, the artist, and the music industry...no different than the question about the recording.

I think we all know the answer, it about greed and money!

I'm glad I don't have the free time to put this much energy into a post...

Urban artist not getting played on POP stations?? Give me a break, maybe in your neck of the woods, but they get played here all the time...

WLDock

I'm not trying to ruffle any feathers.... I think ALL artist should get the exposure they deserve that's all. I'm all about any artist making good music breaking into the adult contemporary, dance, pop, rock, R&B, Latin, etc charts all at the same time such as what Adele has done with her past and present projects.

I'm not an artist that has a record out but the question was asked by one who does, Tyrese questioned why his R&B songs are not getting Pop spins? He's a mainstream figure in movies...so I'm sure he's wondering what's stopping his music? His is just one case.

If there are markets such as where you are that are playing everything on Pop radio, I'm all for it, that's Awesome and that's how it should be.

Good music is good music!

deronb1

Adele doesnt do it for me. I find her voice somewhat irritating and the music is hard to get in to. Dont see what all the hubub is about, but then again, I can say that about a lot of artists. Guess, thats why there are so many of em.

afterburnt

I think that music is literally devine. It is about the only thing that separates us from the beast so I listen to everything except for Springstein. He sucks ****.

afterburnt

Kanye West sucks balls too.

motorhead43026

I thought I was the only person on the planet that thinks Bruce stinks.

motorhead43026

West makes Springsteen shine....lol.