Sister Sledge catalog to be released on cd

[Disco Funk]

Originally Posted by mrbmarco

Finally bought two of the re-issued CD's. CIRCLE OF LOVE and TOGETHER.
The quality of CIRCLE OF LOVE is superb. Wounded Bird or Rhino did an excellent re-mastering job. They are to be congratulated, even though the liner notes are minimal.
The only disappointment is Pain Reliever. Every version I've heard is very shrill sounding. (nails dropping on tin)-----
I thought this new CD would have fixed that problem. I think the problem comes from the master. Was this song recorded first??
On the other hand, Love Don't You Go Through No Changes sounds the best it ever has.
This was the song that I played at The DOK West in Orange County. It packed the floor.
The sound quality of TOGETHER is not as good. I also believe this is because of the master.
Less bass and a little more distortion (over saturation).
I also enjoy the production and arrangements on CIRCLE over TOGETHER.
The harmonies on CIRCLE are right on--These girls were from Philly and sound better singing Philly. I had this LP but never really listened to it. It's now one of my favorites.

I hate to go off topic slightly, but I think the Circle Of Love album is a Philly album that was not recorded in Philadelphia. It was produced by Bert DeCoteaux, if I'm not mistaken, and Tony Silvester, and I see in the credits on All music that it features New York guys like Jimmy Young on drums and Carlos Martin on congas.

The track Pain Reliever is a great Philly imitator, though. I don't know what you mean about it sounding tinny. I have it on the Creme De La Creme CD compilation (Vol 2?). It sounds pretty good, but it isn't Sigma Sound studios-recorded, so that might explain why it doesn't sound as thick or dense as the philly stuff?

Disco Funk

[mrbmarco]

Originally Posted by Disco Funk

I hate to go off topic slightly, but I think the Circle Of Love album is a Philly album that was not recorded in Philadelphia. It was produced by Bert DeCoteaux, if I'm not mistaken, and Tony Silvester, and I see in the credits on All music that it features New York guys like Jimmy Young on drums and Carlos Martin on congas.

The track Pain Reliever is a great Philly imitator, though. I don't know what you mean about it sounding tinny. I have it on the Creme De La Creme CD compilation (Vol 2?). It sounds pretty good, but it isn't Sigma Sound studios-recorded, so that might explain why it doesn't sound as thick or dense as the philly stuff?

Disco Funk

I guess that's it. I have Pain Reliever on Creme 2 and Circle of Love. They both sound identical. Where was Mama Never Told Me recorded? Was it ever on an album??

[SandraDee]

Originally Posted by mrbmarco

Mama Never Told Me Was it ever on an album??

I was wondering the same thing actually.