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Thread started 10/07/15 5:09pm

Hamad

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Shuggie Otis: My Album Is A "Headphone Album"

Came upon this short clip upon my youtube feed and it kinda stirred some curiousity in me

Never heard that term before either. So, what albums would you conisder "headphones albums"? hmmm

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Reply #1 posted 10/07/15 5:43pm

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Never heard Inspiration Information on headphones. Gonna give it a try. Thanks.

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Reply #2 posted 10/07/15 7:34pm

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Reply #3 posted 10/07/15 7:39pm

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Defintely grab "Inspiration"...that is a CLASSIC headphone record. Just getting lost in the music, lowlights and a comfortable couch and just zoning out. My other faves: Sly's "Riot"..Stevie's "Innervisions"..Marvin's "Here My Dear"..MeShell's "Comfort Woman"..P's "S.O.T.T"..Curtis' "LIVE"...so many more.

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Reply #4 posted 10/07/15 8:34pm

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^^

Dorothy Parker nod music

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Reply #5 posted 10/08/15 12:07am

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A headphone album is an album that was recorded and mixed in a way that when you listen with headphones, you will hear things that aren't as noticeable coming through the speakers.
D'Angelo's latest, 'Black Messiah' is definitely a headphone album. Jimi's 'Axis Bold As Love'. Pink Floyd 'Dark Side Of The Moon' to name a few.
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Reply #6 posted 10/08/15 10:11am

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SPYZFAN1 said:

Marvin's "Here My Dear"..



good pick, for sure! 'is that enough'....oh man!

prince - lovesexy, the rainbow children
jane's addiction - nothing's shocking
ween - the mollusk
david byrne & st. vincent - love this giant

...all excellent headphones albums.

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Reply #7 posted 10/08/15 10:24am

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sunlite said:

A headphone album is an album that was recorded and mixed in a way that when you listen with headphones, you will hear things that aren't as noticeable coming through the speakers. D'Angelo's latest, 'Black Messiah' is definitely a headphone album. Jimi's 'Axis Bold As Love'. Pink Floyd 'Dark Side Of The Moon' to name a few. [Edited 10/8/15 0:14am]

hmmm

A well thought out sound system will produce every nuance of headphones.

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Reply #8 posted 10/08/15 10:58am

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Graycap23 said:

sunlite said:

A headphone album is an album that was recorded and mixed in a way that when you listen with headphones, you will hear things that aren't as noticeable coming through the speakers. D'Angelo's latest, 'Black Messiah' is definitely a headphone album. Jimi's 'Axis Bold As Love'. Pink Floyd 'Dark Side Of The Moon' to name a few. [Edited 10/8/15 0:14am]

hmmm

A well thought out sound system will produce every nuance of headphones.



most people's general listening aligns more with the $60 headphones/ipod set than it does the hundreds of dollars of equipment/mfsl experience...either way, though, it's more about a focussed, active listening experience.

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Reply #9 posted 10/08/15 12:49pm

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peedub said:

Graycap23 said:

hmmm

A well thought out sound system will produce every nuance of headphones.



most people's general listening aligns more with the $60 headphones/ipod set than it does the hundreds of dollars of equipment/mfsl experience...either way, though, it's more about a focussed, active listening experience.

I hear u.

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Reply #10 posted 10/08/15 4:26pm

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peedub said:

Graycap23 said:

hmmm

A well thought out sound system will produce every nuance of headphones.



most people's general listening aligns more with the $60 headphones/ipod set than it does the hundreds of dollars of equipment/mfsl experience...either way, though, it's more about a focussed, active listening experience.

Oh yes!

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Reply #11 posted 10/09/15 6:39pm

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Inspiration Information is a must-have album. Highly recommend.

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Reply #12 posted 10/09/15 6:47pm

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stevie wonder's early 70s albums ie: talking book.

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Reply #13 posted 10/09/15 7:49pm

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Ego101 said:

stevie wonder's early 70s albums ie: talking book.

Now that I agree with nod the production and the entire mixing of that album along with Syreeta's first two albums sound like they were tailor made for headphones. So many entricate surprises in those albums its crazy.

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Reply #14 posted 10/10/15 1:58pm

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Hamad said:

Ego101 said:

stevie wonder's early 70s albums ie: talking book.

Now that I agree with nod the production and the entire mixing of that album along with Syreeta's first two albums sound like they were tailor made for headphones. So many entricate surprises in those albums its crazy.

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