I'm looking for albums and tracks, regardless of genre, from the '70s to the present that were recorded, mixed and mastered in mono. I'm more interested in the last 20 years, but post 1970 is OK too. I'm also interested in more than just solo voice or just a guy and a guitar, of which there are many. What are some great r&b, pop, rock, country or jazz records that make full use of mono in a stereo world?
― Roy Kasten (Roy Kasten), Tuesday, 9 January 2007 15:20 (eighteen years ago)
― Adam Beales (Pye Poudre), Tuesday, 9 January 2007 15:24 (eighteen years ago)
― mark grout (mark grout), Tuesday, 9 January 2007 15:27 (eighteen years ago)
― Jack Battery-Pack (Jack Battery-Pack), Tuesday, 9 January 2007 17:16 (eighteen years ago)
Via email from a publicist; anybody know?
Was just having a conversation with a friend and the Billboard Top 10 debut of John Mellencamp's No Better Than This album came up. Mentioned that it's John's tenth Top 10 album and that it's offered only in mono which begged the question: "What was the last mono-only album that debuted in Billboard's Top 10?" We're thinking it must have been over 40 years ago as albums were offered in both stereo and mono from the late 1950s onward. Any suggestions? I'd love to make this a contest but since I don't know the actual answer, I'm not sure I'm in a position to declare a winner. Would love to hear your thoughts which I'd share with all the recipients of this inquiry.
Best, Bob Merlis
― xhuxk, Tuesday, 31 August 2010 20:43 (fifteen years ago)