Crypt (1994)
My search for a really excellent listenable version of Orange continues. I have the original Matador picture disc, which sounds OK but is limited by the lack of fidelity inherent in picture discs. I also have the semi-recent reissue on Shove, but that one is all crackly and weird for whatever reason. So I've been searching Discogs trying to find a nice copy of an older pressing. In the interest of trying to keep things interesting, I zeroed in on this version with different artwork.
I've got to say, as much as I like the usual shiny silver art, I really dig the simple line art on an orange background. It might be my favorite of the two. Unfortunately this record is just as full of crackle and surface noise as the recent reissue. It's not bad or unlistenable. For its age, it's actually in really nice condition. But one thing about this record is that there are a lot of pauses and moments of silence where the pops and cracks really stand out in ways that they wouldn't on other albums.
Maybe I'm fighting a losing battle, trying to find the perfect specimen. But I love this album so much and am so annoyed that I never picked up a good copy over the past twenty seven years. I'll keep looking and hopefully something will pan out eventually.
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Orange (YouTube Music full album playlist): https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mYhqeq9YyjZFO1hIfdKwtRdRxyY6EK5-s
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