![]() I think “Get Lucky” sounds better on MP3, the accented drums serve the song well. Other times though, I found the vinyl version preferable. In some instances, it actually sounds better than the vinyl, since LPs can’t handle hi-hats and other similar sounds as well as the digital medium can, and this album is full of those. But I’m going to be honest, I couldn’t hear any compression or distortion, and the album never sounds “exhausting,” like an album that is too loud often does. Yeah, the MP3 version is louder than the vinyl. Since the album does come with MP3s, I thought I would compare those files to a vinyl rip. Sure that may sound like slight praise, but do you have any idea as to how many artists fuck that up? It’s crazy. Also, the files are properly labeled and tagged. No login is required, no need to give an email, all you need to do is visit a URL, punch in your passcode and viola, you get a zip of the files as high-quality 320 kpbs MP3s. ![]() And not only should Sony/Columbia be commended for that, but they also deserve credit for how it’s done. It’s kind of a drag, but thankfully a download code is included. The very end of the side two closer “Lose Yourself To Dance” is so noisy that the album actually sounded distorted, and the opening track to side three, “Touch,” had some persistent pops that lasted for the first full minute of the track. Most of the time it’s not very noticeable, but on a few occasions the surface noise got so loud that it was distracting. The records themselves are 180g black vinyl, and while they have a nice weight to them and don’t feel flimsy, my copies had more than their share of pops and crackles. It’s probably not something that 90% of the people who buy it will notice, but for those of us who collect old records, it’s pretty cool to see. One nice touch is that the retro vibe continues onto the records themselves, with each LP featuring the classic red Columbia Records label. Although if you do that, keep in mind you’ll have a hard time seeing the awesome gatefold image, a picture of the world’s coolest keyboard. If you’re the kind of person who frames vinyl or puts it out on display, this will be a good one for that. The simple cover art fits the vinyl format well. No deluxe edition, no colored vinyl, no special box set, it’s just a regular 2LP release in a nice, standard gatefold sleeve. Name a praise for the album, it’s accurate.įor all the clamor and anticipation surrounding Random Access Memories, Daft Punk sure did take the low-key route for the vinyl. You’ve never heard anything like it, but at the same time it wears its influences on it sleeve in the best ways imaginable. It re-invents dance music by taking it back to synth-pop, disco and funk all while putting its own spin on all of it. And they’re all right: the record is a game changer. By now you’ve probably listened to the album for yourself, and probably even read dozens of other, much more in-depth reviews. I’m going to be honest with both myself and you all reading this: you don’t need to read my opinion of Random Access Memories. Daft Punk is back! And they brought disco!
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