Whilst I can't speak for the MPO pressing as I own a Townhouse (and I've heard the MPO sounds far more akin to the original CD), the Townhouse sounds more like all the instruments are balanced and mixed together equally, not putting particular emphasis on any given element and letting it all flow as one overwhelming wall of sound, compared to the 2021 reissue which emphasises certain elements more. We couldn’t use an edit block, which is this metal thing with various angles on it, because the edit block positions weren’t anywhere near what we needed to achieve. We worked with the very same people who did the Beatles stuff and used the same equipment they used, but I didn’t really get what I needed from that. I like music or TV that requires you to make an effort, whilst this is not for everyone, it can be hugely rewarding.

loveless’ is widely considered a flawless whole and rightly regarded as a masterpiece; a 1990s equivalent to ‘Pet Sounds’, ‘In A Silent Way’ or ‘Innervisions’, a record constructed by exploring the edges of what a recording studio is capable of. The guitars really take centre stage here over the vocals which create this very ethereal sound similar to The Jesus and Mary Chain, another popular band from the shoegaze scene.Can't speak on the sound of an original pressing or a comparison but overall very impressed and happy with this one. The tape machine that plays it needs to have a preview head, which feeds the computer and the cutting machine and tells it how far the grooves should be away from each other so it can get maximum level on the disc. Domino are immensely proud to announce the signing of my bloody valentine, with the band’s seminal catalogue being made available digitally in full for the first time ever as of today.

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Loveless' is widely considered a flawless whole and rightly regarded as a masterpiece; a 1990's equivalent to 'Pet Sounds', 'In a Silent Way' or 'Innervisions', a record constructed by exploring the edges of what a recording studio is capable of.

The album birthed a sound which became a template for thousands of new subgenres, heralding a new approach to guitar music and studio production.