ORDER MEMORY BROTHERS' CDs
Dear Friends,
What's that word at the top of the page? "Re-mastered?" So what does that mean? And what do all these CDs pictured above have to do with anything?!!
Well, first things first . . .
In audio jargon, “mastering” is the last step in the audio production process. It's the final touch in post-production when it comes to optimizing the sound of a CD, audio cassette or record for a variety of playback devices, e.g., boombox, car stereo, living-room stereo system, etc. And mastering also ensures that each track of an album will be a consistent volume relative to each of the other tracks.
More on that later . . . Now stick with me . . .
When I first started recording back in 1966, there were no CDs; and the audio cassette had just been introduced in America that very same year – most commercial recordings were still either 45 or LP records.
What's that word at the top of the page? "Re-mastered?" So what does that mean? And what do all these CDs pictured above have to do with anything?!!
Well, first things first . . .
In audio jargon, “mastering” is the last step in the audio production process. It's the final touch in post-production when it comes to optimizing the sound of a CD, audio cassette or record for a variety of playback devices, e.g., boombox, car stereo, living-room stereo system, etc. And mastering also ensures that each track of an album will be a consistent volume relative to each of the other tracks.
More on that later . . . Now stick with me . . .
When I first started recording back in 1966, there were no CDs; and the audio cassette had just been introduced in America that very same year – most commercial recordings were still either 45 or LP records.
My first 45 record with the Rubber Band in 1966
The Memory Brothers' first few recordings came out as records. We didn't produce a CD until 1992 with our release of Somebody's Searchin'. So between 1966 and 1992, our albums were either vinyl or audio cassettes.
During the late '70s and early '80s, studios started digital recording as opposed to using those familiar, reel-to-reel tape machines (“analog recording”) you see in the movies. My studio, Bird-On-Fire Recording & Mastering, didn't transition from analog to digital until the late '90s.
During the late '70s and early '80s, studios started digital recording as opposed to using those familiar, reel-to-reel tape machines (“analog recording”) you see in the movies. My studio, Bird-On-Fire Recording & Mastering, didn't transition from analog to digital until the late '90s.
Although the analog sound was
very good, the newer digital recordings had a much different sound –
many listeners preferred the digital sound (and digital media,
i.e., CDs) - digital sound was seen as the wave of the
future. (Ironically many of the young producers of today's music have
gone back to analog recording and vinyl - but that's a whole other
article!)
So just what do all those CDs pictured above have to do with this Remastering CDs article?
Well, hang in there. I'm gettin' to it . . .
Recently at a gig, a lady asked me if we had any CDs. I said "Oh yes, yes we have CDs. We have lots of CDs!." But I added that I forget to bring them to the gigs anymore. People just don't buy CDs like they used to, 'cuz so much music is now played back via streaming services such as Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, etc. (Incidentally, the Memory Brothers has quite a catalog of music on streaming media.).
So just what do all those CDs pictured above have to do with this Remastering CDs article?
Well, hang in there. I'm gettin' to it . . .
Recently at a gig, a lady asked me if we had any CDs. I said "Oh yes, yes we have CDs. We have lots of CDs!." But I added that I forget to bring them to the gigs anymore. People just don't buy CDs like they used to, 'cuz so much music is now played back via streaming services such as Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, etc. (Incidentally, the Memory Brothers has quite a catalog of music on streaming media.).
Actual physical media such as cassettes and CDs are virtually obsolete (even though vinyl is making somewhat of a comeback.)
But that little discussion with the lady got me to thinking about all the albums we've recorded and all the dozens and dozens of songs that Kevin Conner and I have written. A lot of our fans are unaware that songs they dance to on a regular basis such as "My Baby Came Back," "Dreaming Out Loud," "Fat Legged Woman Blues" and "Little Girl's Eyes" are all songs we've written.
So I decided to revitalize some of our pre-digital material by optimizing the Memory Brothers' analog-era albums for the digital age!
That's why all those CDs are pictured at the top of this page! Those are all the old, analog Memory Brothers' albums that I've re-mastered and transferred to CD.
But that little discussion with the lady got me to thinking about all the albums we've recorded and all the dozens and dozens of songs that Kevin Conner and I have written. A lot of our fans are unaware that songs they dance to on a regular basis such as "My Baby Came Back," "Dreaming Out Loud," "Fat Legged Woman Blues" and "Little Girl's Eyes" are all songs we've written.
So I decided to revitalize some of our pre-digital material by optimizing the Memory Brothers' analog-era albums for the digital age!
That's why all those CDs are pictured at the top of this page! Those are all the old, analog Memory Brothers' albums that I've re-mastered and transferred to CD.
A
few of you longtime fans still have the original LPs and/or audio
cassettes of these albums from when they first came out. And now
in 2020, some of you have discovered that you can't listen to
them; because either you can't find a cassette player or your turntable
doesn't work anymore!
Fear not - because now you can re-listen to your favorite, Memory Brothers' albums once again - now in pristine, re-mastered digital quality on CD!
And for the rest of you - who may still have CD players - here's a perfect opportunity to discover which of your favorite dance tunes are actually original, Memory Brothers songs! Who would've guessed?!
To order, just jot down which CD(s) you'd like and send a check for $12.50 per CD to:
Fear not - because now you can re-listen to your favorite, Memory Brothers' albums once again - now in pristine, re-mastered digital quality on CD!
And for the rest of you - who may still have CD players - here's a perfect opportunity to discover which of your favorite dance tunes are actually original, Memory Brothers songs! Who would've guessed?!
To order, just jot down which CD(s) you'd like and send a check for $12.50 per CD to:
RE-MASTERED CDs
103 Lincoln Drive
West Union, IA 52175
(please make check out to: Memory Brothers)
103 Lincoln Drive
West Union, IA 52175
(please make check out to: Memory Brothers)
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