This double album is great value. Not a lot more expensive than most single LPs. Widely regarded by Audiophiles as being one of the best recordings so far this century. I haven't heard a huge amount of 21st century releases but it is entirely believable. It is obvious that a great deal of care has been taken at the mixing and mastering stage. The dynamic range is wide by modern standards. I don't think the master recording went through a compressor and limiter three times in this case.



The music is a bit of a journey through the decades. It isn't the type of music to satisfy the deep thinking chin-stroking fraternity. This is just very good, well-recorded music to satisfy a wide audience. An audience who just enjoys uplifting music. Sure there are a few time-wasting moments but as this is a double album at a near single album price I am not complaining.



Pressing quality is very high, although my records had picked up quite a static charge somehow. At first they didn't want to come out of the inner sleeves, such was the vacuum. When eventually they began moving from their sleeves I could hear the sparks of static electricity. On to the turntable they went and I have never seen dust home in on records quite like it. Anyway they are clean now and static can easily be discharged.



I'm totally happy. This is one of my best record purchases ever.