Re: Re (idm) Record Speeds...

From Matt Cuttler
Sent Thu, Dec 25th 1997, 19:40


lwtcdi wrote:

> > > >Yeah, but let's face it, it sounds like pure pap at 33rpm! The 'correct'
> > > >speed is obviously 45rpm, so I wish the artist/label would cut the
> > > >bullshit and stop pretending that Tom J knew what it was going to sound
> > > >like at 33rpm when he made it 45rpm.
>
> > Well, I have a David Kristian record on dropbeat that says the record
> > should be played at 33/45 rpm's. I prefer 45.
>
> So what exactly are you trying to say?
>

What I'm trying to say is that the people at dropbeat, or maybe even Kristian
himself, realized the
music sounded intriguing enough at both speeds to not confine the listening to
thinking one speed
is RIGHT or WRONG. It gives you the freedom the pick which one you prefer.
Comprende?
-mc