Coltrane Ballads UHQR Review

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4 ай бұрын

Review and analysis of John Coltrane's masterpiece, "Ballads", released by Analogue Productions on their UHQR series.
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- Volti Razz
- Audio Alchemy PPA-1 with PS5
- Straight Wire Cables (Crescendo 3, Virtuoso R2, Pro Thunder)
- Audioquest Powerquest 707 Conditioner
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@Raypirri 4 ай бұрын

Great stuff. More of these please Felipe. Detailed and succinct reviews without all the ramble that seems to happen on those “epic”Friday Night videos. There is much more for us to absorb here. Cheers from Oz.

@JazzBums 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! There are more coming, in the works. Thanks for watching! F

@therevrockinrollin 4 ай бұрын

Awesome, Felipe. Love the background to the LP - really educational and important.

@jimmccloskey4254 4 ай бұрын

Spot on throughout. This short informative review suits me versus long episodes.

@MrLovell1971 4 ай бұрын

Marvelous review Felipe I can’t wait to get my copy I dig those UHQR. A Love Supreme blew me away it great to hear your input.

@JazzBums 4 ай бұрын

Always a pleasure! Let me know your impressions! F

@LJMcG 4 ай бұрын

Nice work! Enjoyed that. Your passion for the music, musicianship, recording and the UHQR treatment really comes to the fore!

@JazzBums 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! This UHQR is really at a higher level, it lives up to the perfection of the music. Felipe

@MelindaMurphy 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful review Felipe. I love this album and I can't wait for my copy to arrive. 🔥♥️ Thank you for sharing your impressions. Your original copy is pretty awesome too.

@JazzBums 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Melinda, happy that you liked it. And you’ll love your copy, I’m certain. It sounds amazing. Felipe

@jazzmanic007 4 ай бұрын

Thanks again Filipe for another excellent and fact filled presentation. Most people don't even know what Ballads are anymore. We are slowly loosing that level of expression.. That is why every iteration of these tunes are so important. When future generations look back we need to ensure they will find this, one way or the other.

@JazzBums 4 ай бұрын

Well said, glad that you appreciate it. I am a firm believer that all art forms have a context, and a reason to exist in that particular way. Just saying "sounds good" does not add much. Thanks for watching, means a lot! F

@VinylPiper 4 ай бұрын

Very nice…. I like these solo videos with you Felipe. I have a couple versions of this record and now I’m gonna have to have a third.

@JazzBums 4 ай бұрын

It won’t disappoint, my friend. Thanks for the kind words and for watching, means a lot!

@brandnewstart 4 ай бұрын

It was really informative to hear your thoughts and get the context of this album. Great review and thanks for all the research time you put into it 🙏

@JazzBums 4 ай бұрын

Always a pleasure, that's the fun part to me! F

@uneedtherapy42 4 ай бұрын

The breadth of Coltrane’s work is mind blowing

@JazzBums 4 ай бұрын

Indeed, and always brilliant no matter what. Thanks for watching!

@Jackgrahamphotograph 4 ай бұрын

You nailed it as usual…..totally agree….. JG

@JazzBums 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, Jack!

@thebuxtstopshere 4 ай бұрын

Love the Ellington reference too.. 🎼

@JazzBums 4 ай бұрын

Ellington was crucial for Coltrane’s development, a topic that really could be more explored. Thanks for watching. F

@BOBBRADLEYCHANNEL 4 ай бұрын

Nice one Felipe ✊🏼

@scottspinner1 4 ай бұрын

Great video Filipe great sounding album. Doesn’t get any better. Well maybe tape.

@JazzBums 4 ай бұрын

Outstanding recording, always a good listening. However, the better the media, the better it gets ;).

@FleagleSangria 4 ай бұрын

This and Lush Life are definitely Coltranes most accessible albums imo. Beautiful simplicity doesnt always translate to boring. Love both albums, though Ballads I believe is better recorded. Sounds like a winner of a UHQR to eek out that extra Coltrane and band closer to being “their” in your living space. Thanks Felipe for the review.

@JazzBums 4 ай бұрын

I agree, simplicity usually brings more intimacy, presence. Thanks for watching and the comment!

@fidelios_frequency 4 ай бұрын

Felipe, great presentation! Thank you for providing the historical context of the album and a review of past versions. I actually just got the AS 33rpm and will sit this UHQR out. I’m sure it sounds as good as you described it. 🎷

@JazzBums 4 ай бұрын

Hey Arnaldo, thanks for watching. Both versions are great, glad that you liked the album history, which to me honestly is the coolest part. Cheers! F

@markwindley9790 4 ай бұрын

Very well done, sir. I hope you do more like this in the future. Maybe the upcoming Rollins at the Vanguard Tone Poet?

@JazzBums 4 ай бұрын

You can count on it.

@joeytavarez2093 4 ай бұрын

Great review…I agree that this and the Johnny Hartman record are his best in my opinion. I am happy with my AP 33 version and your review helped to cement those thoughts and not jump on the upgrade train. Now if they do a UHQR of the Coltrane/Hartman record…I might be more inclined to upgrade for that one.

@thebuxtstopshere 4 ай бұрын

Nice relaxing stream.. obrigado Philippe 🙏

@JazzBums 4 ай бұрын

Obrigado você

@worksbau 4 ай бұрын

Nice review, Filipe. I appreciate what came through as an honest and genuine assessment. AP is nailing it now with the UHQRs by focusing on 45s. I don’t find the 33 UHQRs to be a great value or improvement over other options. The 45 UHQRs, on the other hand, approach tape at less than a third the price.

@JazzBums 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, great to hear. I do not have the tape brain version but I can absolutely hear what you say. Thanks for the honest feedback, very appreciated. Cheers! F

@AnalogueOctober 4 ай бұрын

good review Felipe... I am quite happy with my copy that I already have, and would prefer to save the shelf space for something else. Dont get me wrong, I love the UHQR series, but i think my criteria for buy a UHQR rests firmly on "do I need it?" and "Do I want it?"

@MrCongamike 4 ай бұрын

I already have Balads in an earlier 45rpm, not sure if I’m going to get this or not.

@Claus-CaptainPhoenixCorner 4 ай бұрын

Great review/presentation, Felipe - I really like these "deep" videos (as the ones you did on Lee Morgan). And it IS a great record. Thanks. I wonder if part of the reason that Coltrane made "Ballads" (and maybe the Hartman and the Ellington albums too) was that Impulse wanted records that they were sure would sell? Think I heard/read this somewhere, but I-m not sure. You know? I'll stick to my AP33 from 2020. It sounds great (as you also say). And I really don't like that the hunt for the last 5-10 % sound details break up the listening experience (interruptions - 4 sides in stead of 2). I know we look different on the UHQR boxes 😉.(I find them "bloated", clumsy - and a misguided, petty-bourgeois attempt to make a record look like a book, as if this were finer than an LP...). So for me that an other reason not to buy it, but I know a lot of people love them though... Keep up the good work you (and your JB-partners).

@JazzBums 4 ай бұрын

Hi Claus, thanks, I do love the historical/artistic perspective, and I believe they are the most important at the end of the day. Just "sounds good" is shallow. Both versions are great, which show how good the recording was and how good is the work by Ryan Smith. Outstanding. Regarding the commercial aspect, hard to be 100% exact. A label is a business and needs to make ends meet. At the same time there was an artistic/musical "battle" going on. But I don't see him would recording three records in a row, under a contract, just to satisfy the label. Especially with Ellington. I see that one as an important game changer for his career. He learned how to deliver his feelings using a different perspective and McCoy playing has changed as well. That's where they became the classic quartet. F

@saltzine 4 ай бұрын

:: ballads may be my favorite of the coltrane i have

@danmartinez5502 4 ай бұрын

Ironic today I listened to Coltrane Ballads and tonight I saw your video . I'm following you now.

@JazzBums 4 ай бұрын

@danmartinez, thanks a lot. We put a lot of effort, glad to see you enjoy it! Felipe

@danmartinez5502 4 ай бұрын

What needs a reissue The Blue Hour The 3 Sounds and Stanley Turrentine on Blue Note . The CD I have ,has included the extra tracks. It's 79 minutes of pure bliss.

@danmartinez5502 4 ай бұрын

The album that needs a reissue is The Blue Hour Stanley Turrentine and The 3 Sounds. The CD I have includes extra tracks. It's 79 minutes of pure bliss.

@giantsteps69 4 ай бұрын

Changing the subject matter... you briefly mentioned Impulse! A-21 Coltrane. Chad released a 45 RPM version years ago. Can you ask Chad if there are any plans for a 33 1/3 Coltrane Impulse! A-21 1962. Thank you, Felipe. 😊

@JazzBums 4 ай бұрын

Hard to say... Being such a great record, there is always hope. thanks for watching! F

@Evan-ox5mm 4 ай бұрын

Why is their no more mention of the hand pressing of these UHQRs .? It was a big deal when the first miles came out now it looks like it now longer happens

@JazzBums 4 ай бұрын

I believe it is still the case, as they mention in the booklet. Thanks for watching! F

@Evan-ox5mm 4 ай бұрын

Interesting on the Michael Fraser review of the Miles Davis 45 RPM. He says it is not hand pressed Have emailed acoustic Sounds and no reply. I think it was a big deal and helped justify the price rather than the speed and the vinyl formula. Cheers

@TL3721 4 ай бұрын

Is the UHQR in stereo or mono?

@JazzBums 4 ай бұрын

It is a stereo recording and pressing, for sure. Thanks for watching! Felipe

@therevrockinrollin 4 ай бұрын

First

@JazzBums 4 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t expect less

@therevrockinrollin 4 ай бұрын

@@JazzBums🫡

@512bb 4 ай бұрын

"The critics" opinions from people that don;'t have the ability to produce but supposedly can judge greatness in others, really. Those that can't do, teach.