On Dec 25 1997, graham@lwtcdi.prestel.co.uk said:
quoted 1 line It *is* cut at one particular speed, and is therefore designed to play
>It *is* cut at one particular speed, and is therefore designed to play
at this speed.
I disagree. To me a DJ is somebody that plays with sound. As a DJ I use
records to produce the sounds I want. Whether that means playing records
at the *wrong* speed (33/45) or pitching them up or down -- I play the
record to produce the sounds I want. What the original artist had in
mind is irrelevant to me. Some artists like The Herbalizer and 2 Player
even tell you to play their track "Secret Agent" at whatever speed you
prefer.
quoted 1 line For an artist or label to say that it can be played at any speed is dumb
>For an artist or label to say that it can be played at any speed is dumb
because in >most cases records were made at one speed and the artist has
no real conception of >what it would sound like at such a difference in
speed that there is between 33 an >45rpm.
That's why I buy vinyl. I like being able to control the music...
quoted 4 lines Yeah, but before going ahead with mass pressings, the label gets test
>Yeah, but before going ahead with mass pressings, the label gets test
>pressings and then submits the artwork and sleeve info to reflect the
>speed that the test pressing was cut at, (if they are happy with the
>sound of it of course, otherwise it is cut again).
Some records don't tell you what speed to play it at.
quoted 4 lines I know about how records are made, but what I was really saying was that
>I know about how records are made, but what I was really saying was that
>the listener has the right to listen to records as whatever speed they
>like, whereas the artist only has the right (IMO) to tell you to listen
>to the music at the speed they made it at (governed by the sleeve info).
I disagree. An artist records music but I play it how I think it sounds
best.
Peace,
Pedro Cevallos
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