SHOES PRESENT TENSE -1979 - 24bit-96Khz FLAC (from Vinyl)

Present Tense was Shoes' first major label release on Elektra Records in the fall of 1979. Recorded in Oxfordshire, England at Richard Branson's The Manor recording studio in the summer of 1979 and mixed in London at Trident Studios working with producer Mike Stone (Queen, Asia, T. Rex). Present Tense garnered very positive reviews both in the U.S. and in England and set the tone for Shoes' reputations as "critic's darlings" everywhere from New York's Village Voice to England's New Musical Express. The 12 songs included here spawned 4 single releases (Tomorrow Night, Too Late and I Don't Miss You on 7" and I Don't Wanna Hear It on 12") as well as 4 videos (Tomorrow Night, Too Late, Cruel You and In My Arms Again) that would later become early staples at MTV. The layered vocal harmonies and guitar-based songs became a trademark of all of Shoes' discs. Shoes is an American power pop band, formed in Zion, Illinois, in 1974 by brothers John and Jeff Murphy, and Gary Klebe and incorporating several different drummers over the years including Barry Shumaker, Skip Meyer, Ric Menck, John Richardson, and Jeff Hunter. Shoes' biggest hit was "Too Late" (#75, November 1979) from the album Present Tense. The big radio hit in Chicago, their home town essentially, was "Too Late" in 1980 from the same album. Additional radio play included "She Satisfies" and "Karen" from 1981's Tongue Twister, "Curiosity" and "Mayday" from 1982's Boomerang, and "Feel The Way That I Do" from 1990's Stolen Wishes, which was also included in the movie 'Mannequinn II'. “The first of Shoes' three Elektra albums, Present Tense is almost a happy accident in ways -- not that the band hadn't already shown its particular approach beautifully with earlier efforts, but at a time when major labels were trying to figure out what punk and new wave could provide, Shoes just found a perfect balance. Recorded in England and co-produced by the band, Present Tense didn't end up sounding like a Cheap Trick clone, had a winsome, cool air thanks to the brilliant harmonies that distinguished the group from the Knack, and in the end traded off power and wistfulness in equal measure. The harmonies in particular are just lovely -- as distinct and band-defining as those of the Beach Boys -- on songs like "Too Late," "Three Times," and "Your Very Eyes." Gary Klebe and Jeff Murphy have enough crunch and sting in their guitars to add some downright swagger to things -- check out the glammish kick of "Hangin' Around With You" and the combination soar and snarl of "Now and Then" -- while keeping an eye on economy throughout. The fragile acoustic lead on "Every Girl" provides an especially striking dimension to the song. The punch of Skip Meyer's drums adds further heft, John Murphy's bass also can cut through the mix -- the introduction to "In My Arms Again" and "I Don't Miss You" in particular showcases both nicely. Much of the sound of the album finds a sound that could easily be called timeless -- it's inspired by the past but sets a template that so many groups would follow in the future. No one stands out as the obvious highlight, which could be said to show an interchangeable sameness among them, but just as easily means that each has its own particular point in an approach the quartet had down cold.” (From AllMusicGuide). RECORDING QUALITY: VINYL MADE IN U.K. - JUST DECENT RECORDING DETAILS CONCERNING THE TRANSFERING FROM VINYL TO 24BIT/96KHZ I HAVE USED GOOD QUALITY EQUIPPMENTS: TURNTABLE: PINK TRIANGLE PTTOO, WITH REGA RG300 ARM AND DENON DL103 MC CARTRIDGE. PHONO STAGE: KRELL KRC-HR (KPE STANDARD). SOUNDCARD: M-AUDIO AUDIOPHILE USB, ALL CABLES FROM HARMONIC TECHNOLOGIES AND VDH. THERE IS NOT ANY TREATMENT (NOISE REDUCTION - DE-CLICK PROGRAMS), IN ORDER TO GET THE BEST FROM THE EXISTING RECORD. EVERYONE COULD USE SOME SOFTWARE FOR FURTHER TREATMENT TO ADAPT THE FILES TO HIS/HERS PERSONALL TASTES. I PERSONALLY PREFER THE SOUND UNTREATED - BECAUSE OF THE A VERY LOW NOISE OF MY SYSTEM. ------------------------------------- FOR THE NEXT FUTURE (TILL THE END OF FEBRUARY) THE FOLLOWING TORRENTS CONCERNING PSYCHEDELIC MUSIC WILL BE UPLOADED: ---CHARMS (U.S.A.) - STABBING IN THE DARK 1988, FROM VINYL HIGH RESOLUTION FLAC 24BIT/96KHZ ---MUSHROOMS (GREECE) - SCARECROW PRINCES 1989, FROM VINYL HIGH RESOLUTION FLAC 24BIT/96KHZ. --------------------------------------

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csslouis (2013-03-24)

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