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   Jason Evangelho (killyourfm@layer8.space)'s status on Wednesday, 05-Jun-2024 07:14:34 JST Jason Evangelho

   Hey kids, if you want to hear how great recorded music used to sound before the loudness wars won and everything got compressed to shit, listen to the first few Eagles albums.

   I mean, DAMN, they sound so rich. So balanced. There's so much space between the instruments. It sounds like they're playing *together* right there in front of you. Absolutely incredible recordings.

   This has been another installment of Gen X Jason Yells At Cloud. Thank you and goodnight.

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     Jason Evangelho (killyourfm@layer8.space)'s status on Wednesday, 05-Jun-2024 07:17:46 JST Jason Evangelho

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     • Stephen Greenham

     @solarisfire Streamed? Probably Tidal or Apple Music

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     Stephen Greenham (solarisfire@mast.solarisfire.com)'s status on Wednesday, 05-Jun-2024 07:17:47 JST Stephen Greenham

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     @killyourfm Where's the best play to listen to a good version?

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     Ray :fedora: :python: (skoobasteeve@fosstodon.org)'s status on Wednesday, 05-Jun-2024 07:46:51 JST Ray :fedora: :python:

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     @killyourfm you’re so right! It’s especially noticeable when you have them on a a playlist with other albums, there’s such a clear difference in quality.

     Another good one is the last Fleetwood Mac - Rumours remaster. Sooo crispy 🤌

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     Jason Evangelho (killyourfm@layer8.space)'s status on Wednesday, 05-Jun-2024 07:46:51 JST Jason Evangelho

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     • Ray :fedora: :python:

     @skoobasteeve YES! One of my favorite albums on vinyl. I don't know if the magic was down to recording techniques, mixing, or recording to tape. Probably some combination of all three.

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     Jason Evangelho (killyourfm@layer8.space)'s status on Wednesday, 05-Jun-2024 07:49:11 JST Jason Evangelho

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     • Jeff Barbose 🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦 ❤️ 🇱🇺

     @godofbiscuits @ewen That... is an interesting observation. I'm going to be aware of it now when I'm watching and listening.

     I haven't explicitly noticed that, but I *have* noticed the trend toward lightning quick cuts in TV and movies, to the point where no shot lasts more than 2 or 3 seconds. If it lasts longer that, it's probably an intentional one-shot for an action sequence.

     Short-attention-span theater.

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     Jeff Barbose 🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦 ❤️ 🇱🇺 (godofbiscuits@sfba.social)'s status on Wednesday, 05-Jun-2024 07:49:12 JST Jeff Barbose 🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦 ❤️ 🇱🇺

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     • Ewen Bell

     @killyourfm @ewen

     Everyone got afraid of silence, too. Have you noticed? Even in movies and tv.

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     Doctor LURK (doctorlurk@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 05-Jun-2024 07:49:28 JST Doctor LURK

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     @killyourfm Steely Dan's "Aja" on a quality hi-fi is another sublime '70s audio engineering experience 😌

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     Jason Evangelho (killyourfm@layer8.space)'s status on Wednesday, 05-Jun-2024 07:49:28 JST Jason Evangelho

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     • Doctor LURK

     @doctorLURK Oh that is a terrific shout right there.

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     Jason Evangelho (killyourfm@layer8.space)'s status on Wednesday, 05-Jun-2024 12:46:20 JST Jason Evangelho

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     • John🥛

     @johnglass @solarisfire Huh, I didn't realize they had a streaming service. I always thought it was just a storefront.

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     John🥛 (johnglass@ohai.social)'s status on Wednesday, 05-Jun-2024 12:46:22 JST John🥛

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     • Stephen Greenham

     @killyourfm @solarisfire nah...it Qobuz, trust.