Bill Evans - In Norway: The Kongsberg Concert (2 LP)
- LP
- 2 piece(s)
- 2024
- 13 tracks
- 1 uur, 19 min
- jazz
In Norway: The Kongsberg Concert
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As many have already mentioned, the pressing is sadly not up to par. I've just listened to Side A and cleaned the record beforehand, for the first time. Side B is filled with clicks and pops all over. There are also some really annoying defects that you can't just wash away - it's the pressing itself! I cleaned it with my Keith Monks RCM MKII and L‘art du son - twice! So, it's as clean as it's going to get. And yet, these defects remain, some 50-year-old records don't even have these issues! I find this really frustrating, especially since we all paid a premium for this record. The so-called "limited edition" is just a ploy to fuel FOMO. That being said, the musicians' performance is great, as expected. I have many Bill Evans Trio Live recordings with the same personnel, and they always deliver. Edit: I cleaned all 4 sides with L‘Art du Son multiple times, using a Keith Monks RCM. The discs look amazing, but there are still surface noises and clicks here and there. In my opinion, that's a deal-breaker. I bought this album new and cleaned every side twice before the first play. It sounds like a used record found at a flea market. I have a fine-line stylus, which is quite accurate but still a bit forgiving. So, I can't imagine how it would sound with a Namiki micro ridge. Maybe it's better with that? I don't know. I just know that I have pressings from the 60s that I bought secondhand, and they sound pristine. New records are either hit or miss!
Great job on this release! Has anyone noticed some pops or crackling on side B towards the end of 'So What,' the final track? Seems like a pressing flaw. Everything else is flawless. #8768.
Track A4 has some pressing issues: there's a bunch of 'tics' scattered throughout.
This is an incredible recording and performance that truly shines. It's a must-have for any Bill Evans enthusiast and one of the best live jazz albums in my collection. RSD mentioned that 4500 copies were pressed, but I ended up with #5713 of a "Limited Edition First Pressing of" 8,850, which is my only real issue. It would be great if RSD could stick to the numbers they announce, as those figures can really influence whether you decide to grab it later or "need" to get it right away! Aside from that, it's an outstanding performance by The Bill Evans Trio.
Absolutely 10/10!! This might just be one of my top-notch live Jazz albums, sound-wise. Huge thanks, Zev!!
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