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From: sgg5e@krebs.acc.Virginia.EDU (Stephen G. Graber)
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Subject: Re: EMI records.
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Date: 7 Jan 91 13:53:32 GMT
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IMHO EMI records are some of the best ever made.  Sadly, however, I have
yet to hear a decent sounding digital remaster from them, - they have all
sounded slightly harsh, very flat dynamically, and haven't had much sound
stage or presence.  On the other hand I haven't heard a truly terrible non-
digital record from them.  I'm going from memory here but many of the Boult
Elgars are wonderful, the Elgar cello concerto with Fournier on cello is
truly remarkable- one of the best records I've ever heard.  Can't quite 
come up with any other titles here at work but in general I buy any non-digital
used EMI I see if the price is less than $5 (here it often is) whether I
know the music or not.  If I know and like the piece I'd say they're
easily worth $10.  My affluent brother in the metro NY area often pays
$15-$30 for used EMI in mint condition.  If you can buy them new I'd say
snap them up if you're even remotely interested in the music.  Lucky you-
wish I could find new, non-digital EMIs.  (Hell, I even love the Angels!)