Description
Numbered edition limited to 2,000 copies
Three LPs, 45 RPM 180-gram vinyl
Direct to lacquer mastering by Bernie Grundman
Vanessa Fernandezs first Groove Note release was a terrific record musically and sonically. It must have done well commercially because Groove Notes (and ORGs) Ying Tan has planned a follow up extravaganza. When the Levee Breaks (Deluxe Edition) will be a 180g, 45 RPM direct-to-lacquer triple LP, triple gatefold set that includes a bonus 12 single.
As the title suggests Ms. Fernandez covers Led Zeppelin tunes but in unplugged acoustic arrangements. The tunes include, among others: Babe Im Gonna Leave You, Immigrant Song Kashmir Ramble On. And of course Whole Lotta Love. The 12 bonus single features hard rock versions of Whole Lotta Love and When the Levee Breaks, for a total of 11 tracks spread over six sides.
The recording is 100% pure analogue engineered by Michael C. Ross at United Recordings (the former Ocean Way), one of the worlds top recording venues (and unfortunately they are disappearing fast). Players include Use Me guitarist/arranger Tim Pierce, Jim Keltner on drums (!), ex Janes Addiction bassist Chris Chaney, percussionist Luis Conte (James Taylor, Santana, Eric Clapton, Al Di Meola) and keyboardist Jim Cox (Mark Knopfler, Lyle Lovett, Willie Nelson, Alison Krauss).
The first 2,000 copies pressed on coloured vinyl (need not be any worse, and possibly better than black). All will be shipped in sequentially serial numbered jackets with add-ons, inserts, posters and TBA other goodies.
So whats this about direct to lacquer mastering? Bernie Grundman will mix live to lacquer from the two inch multi-track masters through a vintage Neve mastering board connected directly to the cutting lathe. This eliminates a generational mixdown to ¼ production tape and bypasses the cutting rooms EQ board. Only the Neves EQ will be applied as needed.
This plus a recently mounted new cutter head in BGs lathe should produce a spectacular sounding album. Is Ms. Fernandez up to covering Led Zep? If her debut album is any indication, shouldnt at all be a problem. Michael Fremmer,
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