Rickie Lee Jones – Rickie Lee Jones (45rpm 180g 2LP Box Set)

Label: Mobile Fidelity – MFSL 2-45010 – 180 Gram Virgin Vinyl
AAA 100% Analogue – Numbered Limited Edition – Box Set 45RPM
Half Speed Mastered on the Mobile Fidelity The Gain 2 Ultra Analog System
Pure Analogue Mastered by Kreig Wunderlich from the Original Master Tape
AAA 100% Analogue This LP was Remastered using Pure Analogue Components Only, from the Master Tapes through to the Cutting Head
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When Jones released her album in 1979 it immediately became an audiophile favourite, and the reason there are so many versions is that RLJ is the ultimate demonstration disc. This 45-RPM box leads the pack. As good as the Kevin Gray and single disc Mobile Fidelity versions are (and they are very good) the box set pulls out all the stops. Sound 10/10 Dennis Davis HI-FI +
No substitute for sheer groove volume, this copy really swings, with significantly more drive and a more expansive soundstage, to boot. Yes, this is analog done to perfection.” -Jeff Dorgay, TONEAudio
“It is sexy, jazzy, cool, and…worthy of its demo reputation.”-Ken Kessler, Hi-Fi News,
Renowned for the Top 10 hit “Chuck E’s In Love,” Rickie Lee Jones overflows with finger-snapping be-bop accents, funky cabaret melodies, bluesy bridges, soothing balladry, and even Westernized fills. Subdued complexities flavor the arrangements, expressly tailored for Jones’ portrait-rich storytelling and character-driven narratives. Such diversity is on display on the metaphorical heartache of “Last Chance Texaco,” reflective “Company,” and corner-hangout musings of “Danny’s All-Star Joint.” Throughout, intricate guitar lines give listeners further reason to concentrate on the tunes. This one is simply a must-have.