Andrew's verdict is in and The Hissing of Summer Lawns on vinyl doens't measure up, on a sonic level, to the album on CD. I find the record too hissy (pardon the pun) and a lot of the subtlety of sound is lost. I also find some of the little pops and crackles distracting.
Having said that, I love the big sound of the big speakers - it's a more dense, heavy sound. I also love the large cover, which is the colour it was intended to be. The CD jacket is a bit more washed out. So, I'm afraid I won't be rushing out to buy Joni's work on vinyl, as much as I love the nostalgia of it all. -Andrew Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com
