Adele 25

[Mike]

My copies arrived today. Anyone else listening?

I'm really enjoying 25.

Anyone give it a listen yet?


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[groovy]

Even though the vinyl is undoubtedly DDA, would it be safe to assume you prefer it over the cd?

[Mike]

Even though the vinyl is undoubtedly DDA, would it be safe to assume you prefer it over the cd?

TBD. I have to rip the CD still. Will let you know.

[mep]

Is the vinyl any good?

[Mike]

Is the vinyl any good?

It was dirty as heck. I hate that. What are these guys doing when they press this stuff? Eating Cheetos? WTF?

Once cleaned, it's good, but you can tell its from a digital master. It's tipped up, but thankfully the recording is not as horrific as her other albums. I think those were recorded in the hallway of her basement.

The music? Superb. As good as 21? Arguably, yes.

[mep]

21 was known to be seriously compressed and I was hoping her new LP was much better. Thanks for the feedback.

[MDP]

I hope it sounds good too, but it won't stop me from listening to it!

[asindc]

Glad to hear the recording quality has improved from her first two albums. Such a shame about those since her music is really good.

[wisnon]

Glad to hear the recording quality has improved from her first two albums. Such a shame about those since her music is really good.

In Europe her early albums were from XL records which sounded better. Also, the audio on the DVDs were good quality too.

[Mike]

Even though the vinyl is undoubtedly DDA, would it be safe to assume you prefer it over the cd?

CD. My pressing has a lot of surface noise - even after three cleanings. Could be just my copy.

Recoding is better than 19 & 21. Music/songs are really good - as you would expect.


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[MDP]

I'll pick up the CD today

[Womaz]

Had to send the daughter out to get the CD as Qobuz UK does not have this for download yet

[jdandy]

I read yesterday that Adele isn't authorizing any streaming of 25.

[CPP]

I read yesterday that Adele isn't authorizing any streaming of 25.

That's what I read as well. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/20/bu...m-25.html?_r=0

[Womaz]

Yes I read this too, but surely downloading is different. I want to move away from CDs for new albums due to space.
I get why she would not want it to be available for streaming, but not when someone is prepared to pay for the downlaod

[CPP]

Yes I read this too, but surely downloading is different. I want to move away from CDs for new albums due to space.
I get why she would not want it to be available for streaming, but not when someone is prepared to pay for the downlaod

That's only addressing Streaming. She has her music on iTunes for download, Adele 25 $10.99

[Mike]

I sent my vinyl back to Amazon and got a replacement. It arrived today. It's MUCH MUCH better, much more quiet.

[MusicDirector]

I don't think I'll ever understand what Adele is trying to do. In my opinion it seems like she insists on singing well out of her range and abilities. Personally I find her very hard to listen to. If she stayed in range and did stuff like Amy Winehouse did for example, she would really shine. I wish she would do that because if she keeps doing what she is doing she is going to lose her vocal cords real quick and her career will be over.
I caught her live in a four song acoustic set and she over-does it there too. It makes me cringe every time she goes out of range as it makes her sound slightly off key and it hurts my ears. What bothers me as well is when she was in her range in the set she sounded fantastic if she would just stay there! She would make an excellent jazz singer, hands down.

[asindc]

I don't think I'll ever understand what Adele is trying to do. In my opinion it seems like she insists on singing well out of her range and abilities. Personally I find her very hard to listen to. If she stayed in range and did stuff like Amy Winehouse did for example, she would really shine. I wish she would do that because if she keeps doing what she is doing she is going to lose her vocal cords real quick and her career will be over.
I caught her live in a four song acoustic set and she over-does it there too. It makes me cringe every time she goes out of range as it makes her sound slightly off key and it hurts my ears. What bothers me as well is when she was in her range in the set she sounded fantastic if she would just stay there! She would make an excellent jazz singer, hands down.

I wholeheartedly agree. Though I like her music generally, two things hold me back from listening over my main system, the poor recording quality and her insistence on trying to hit melodramatic notes that aren't necessary. I also think she would make a really good jazz singer if she were to curb some of her tendencies, though I fear she would approach it similar to Christine Aguilera, who also has a beautiful voice that is not fully utilized even when she sings standards.

[MusicDirector]

I wholeheartedly agree. Though I like her music generally, two things hold me back from listening over my main system, the poor recording quality and her insistence on trying to hit melodramatic notes that aren't necessary. I also think she would make a really good jazz singer if she were to curb some of her tendencies, though I fear she would approach it similar to Christine Aguilera, who also has a beautiful voice that is not fully utilized even when she sings standards.

Ah yes, I forgot about the poor recording quality. That doesn't help her. It's as if the producer or engineer or both are just there to put in their eight and get out, not caring one way or other. This is typical of the pop world these days. She should have been produced by Tori Amos's producer or something = fabulous recording quality!

[Womaz]

I don't think I'll ever understand what Adele is trying to do. In my opinion it seems like she insists on singing well out of her range and abilities. Personally I find her very hard to listen to. If she stayed in range and did stuff like Amy Winehouse did for example, she would really shine. I wish she would do that because if she keeps doing what she is doing she is going to lose her vocal cords real quick and her career will be over.
I caught her live in a four song acoustic set and she over-does it there too. It makes me cringe every time she goes out of range as it makes her sound slightly off key and it hurts my ears. What bothers me as well is when she was in her range in the set she sounded fantastic if she would just stay there! She would make an excellent jazz singer, hands down.

I think what she is trying to do is make a sh.. load of money .....oh and succeeding ;-)
I agree its a shame about the recording quality but I love the album

[MusicDirector]

I think what she is trying to do is make a sh.. load of money .....oh and succeeding ;-)
I agree its a shame about the recording quality but I love the album

Yes, unfortunately at the expense of quality (and maybe her own health). I also don't buy into all that record breaking stuff, the numbers are skewed as usual (it's the way of the industry), although no doubt sales are very good, we can't deny that. It's amazing what marketing hype can do.

[wisnon]

Yes, unfortunately at the expense of quality (and maybe her own health). I also don't buy into all that record breaking stuff, the numbers are skewed as usual (it's the way of the industry), although no doubt sales are very good, we can't deny that. It's amazing what marketing hype can do.

True, but I "figger" with all the dosh she made, she can now self finance an "Adele's favourite" audiophile grade album for her OWN posterity...to listen to when she is over say 45 years old. She should be looking to preserve her legacy and cement her voice in "amber". What is a mere $250K to her to go link up with a Barry Diament/Bruce Brown/Tom Caufield, etc and either re-record or work on the original tapes to get a finessed version and she could even charge $25 for this hi-rez download version!

[wisnon]

BTW, apparently with the surgery a couple years back, her voice is a lot stronger than before...

[wisnon]

I sent my vinyl back to Amazon and got a replacement. It arrived today. It's MUCH MUCH better, much more quiet.

Ask Joe if it sounds better in DSD128? LOL

[Mike]

Ask Joe if it sounds better in DSD128? LOL

I don't get it.


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[still-one]

First, If she had released a "higher SQ" album it wouldn't have changed the sales by even .002%.

Second, I also doubt it would change the number of times most of us would decide to play it.

[Shadowfax]

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I tried to listen to a few tracks on you tube just to know who she is and what she does. I have completely ignored all of it until today. Not my kind of music at all but what I can say is that at least there is a full band of music as opposed to just a piano and singer, but on the flip side reading all the comments about SQ, it doesn't help her case.

As long as you all like her, that's all that matters. Enjoy!

[JWhip]

BTW, apparently with the surgery a couple years back, her voice is a lot stronger than before...

Personally, listening to her, I think she has lost a tad, not much but a tad since the injury requiring surgery. She still has a great voice. I am sure she is being very careful not to tax it like she did before the surgery.