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Albatross
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:30 am
by royclough
Peter requested this so here's a bit of fun, you'll need winzip yo unzip but I think most will have winzip if not and you want to hear and I know some won't let me know, I'll send separately.
Three versions named 1, 2, 3 let me know in order your preferred versions or if you would rather just do it on forum just put 1 version 3 etc.
http://www.megashare.com/229932
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:31 am
by admin
Roy: My vote is for 1, 2, 3. I would also like to know if anyone has the Peter Green Splintergroup recording of Albatross which I believe is more acoustic.
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:35 am
by winston
Roy my vote is is for 1,3 and 2.
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:20 am
by sowhat
3, 1, 2.
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:49 am
by dedicated_follower
I would like to put 321 in true Dusty Bin style, but my order is 2, 1, 3. I don't think you can beat Fleetwood Mac's version, I guess version 1 is The Shadows. Don't know who three is.
Everyone has answered differently so far!
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:53 am
by beatlefreak
My vote would be 3, 1, then 2.
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:59 am
by ozover50
I'm with Jim...... 2, 1 and 3. I find #3 doesn't reflect the wistful, haunting nature of the work.
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:39 pm
by winston
Hmmm! I must need new speakers or something
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:44 pm
by ozover50
Why so, Brian?
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:08 pm
by winston
I thought the bass on #2 sounded fuzzy. Perhaps It's because I got the free download version
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:53 pm
by beatlefreak
I thought #2 sounded kind of muffled. Perhaps why it came in third for me.
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:24 pm
by royclough
Keep those votes coming I have not said who versions are by Jim has guessed, may be right may be not.
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:04 am
by rictified
#2, which is the original and was recorded 40 years ago which is why it may sound not quite as clear, is the vastly superior version for me.
#1. was OK except for the synthesized strings which sound cheezy as they always do.
#3. was terrible IMHO, sounds like 80's elevator muzak.
I could not guess #3, Cindy Lauper?, haha!
I too would guess #1 was The Shadows.
The bass in #2 is clear on my stereo, LP version, it's got I IV bass chords which computer speakers may not be able to handle.
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:29 am
by royclough
Does not look as if any more are going to vote so results were, Fm'Sversion was actually at a higher bitrate, have not got a clue what that means except higher the bitrate I understand, better the quality.
1. Shadows 1.75
2 Fleetwood Mac 1.875
3. Spotnicks 2.375
I took the average of each placement
FM did receive more number 1 placements but some placed it at number 3 which reduced the average.
To my surprise Spotnicks version received two number 1 nominations.
Thanks again to those who entered into the spirit of it. Now need another version of something as I enjoyed this and a surprise result.
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:01 am
by ozover50
Go for it Roy...... most enjoyable!!