{"product_id":"pre-order-crosby-stills-nash-mfsl-ultradisc-one-step-45rpm-vinyl-2lp-box-set","title":"Crosby, Stills \u0026 Nash - Crosby, Stills \u0026 Nash - (MFSL UltraDisc One-Step 45rpm Vinyl 2LP Box Set) { Vinyl LP }","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMastered from the Original Analog Master Tapes and Pressed on MoFi SuperVinyl: \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCrosby, Stills \u0026amp; Nash\u003c\/em\u003e 180g UD1S 45RPM 2LP Box Set Is Ultimate Version of the Landmark Album\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVirtuosic Playing, Homespun Arrangements, Resonant Lyrics: Harmony-Rich Record Includes \"Suite: Judy Blue Eyes,\" \"Long Time Coming,\" \"Marrakesh Express,\" and \"Helplessly Hoping\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePackaging Includes Opulent Box and Foil-Stamped Jackets: Deluxe Audiophile Pressing Strictly Limited to 12,000 Numbered Copies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1\/4\" \/ 15 IPS analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe enduring charm, contemporary relevance, and harmonic convergence of Crosby, Stills \u0026amp; Nash's fabled self-titled debut owe not only to impeccably played songs and resonant lyrics, but to career-defining performances by music's first genuine supergroup. \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCrosby, Stills \u0026amp; Nash\u003c\/em\u003e lingers as an example of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. Factor in phenomenal studio production and acoustic-based architecture that served as guideposts for myriad albums that followed, and popular music would never be the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStrictly limited to 12,000 numbered copies, pressed on MoFi SuperVinyl at RTI, and mastered from the original analog master tapes, Mobile Fidelity's UltraDisc One-Step 180g 45RPM 2LP collector's edition enhances the incalculably influential work for the ages to come. Surpassing the sonics of any prior version, it peels away any limitations to provide a transparent, ultra-nuanced presentation of a record that birthed the Laurel Canyon movement and established a precedent for close harmony singing that has never been eclipsed. The organic presentation of the textures; expanse and depth of the soundstages; fullness of tones; natural extension of the acoustic guitar strings; realistic rise and decay of individual notes; seamless blending of the vocals – all those important sonic facets (and more) reach demonstration-grade levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe packaging features the same attention to detail. Housed in a deluxe box, the \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCrosby, Stills \u0026amp; Nash\u003c\/em\u003e UD1S pressing features special foil-stamped jackets and faithful-to-the-original graphics that illuminate the splendor of the recording and the reissue's premium quality. Aurally and visually, MoFi's UD1S copy exists as a curatorial artifact meant to be preserved, touched, and examined. It is made for discerning listeners that prize sound quality and production, and who desire to fully immerse themselves in everything involved with the album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe backstory of how \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCrosby, Stills \u0026amp; Nash\u003c\/em\u003e came to be nearly matches the import of its content. Already a renowned multi-instrumental virtuoso, Stephen Stills sought a fresh beginning after Buffalo Springfield splintered. Similarly, vocal powerhouse David Crosby arrived after leaving the Byrds and gaining a reputation for being difficult. Graham Nash drifted over after a frustrating stint in the Hollies. He met his new mates at a party. When the three sang together informally for the first time, their fate was sealed. To further tie their fortunes together, the singers used each of their surnames to identify the group to ensure the collective could not exist or continue on without all three members.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the opening of the lead track, the multi-part \"Suite: Judy Blue Eyes,\" written for Judy Collins, it's apparent the trio's dynamic cannot be replicated or substituted. Originally released in May 1969 on Atlantic, the eponymous debut cracked the \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBillboard\u003c\/em\u003e Top 10 and spent almost two years on the charts. Such longevity can be credited to the distinctive traits each member lends to a record \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e cites as the 161st Greatest Album of All Time. Stills trades in folk, country, and rock accents while handing a majority of the instrumental duties (organ, bass, and lead guitar included). Crosby paints with mood and atmosphere, as well as direct political commentary. Nash ties everything together with accessible pop melodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore than five decades later, the ensemble's mellifluous singing and homespun arrangements continue to soar. The evidence pervades \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCrosby, Stills \u0026amp; Nash\u003c\/em\u003e, whose magnetism reflects in standards such as the breezy \"Marrakesh Express,\" protesting \"Long Time Gone,\" poignant \"Helplessly Hoping,\" and poetic \"Wooden Ships.\" No wonder the trio's chemistry – as well as the distinctive traits of each member's singing, interwoven guitar parts, and contrasting personalities – became a permanent part of an American culture dealing with conflicting themes of peace and war, love and violence, and change and status quo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore About Mobile Fidelity UltraDisc One-Step and Why It Is Superior\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMobile Fidelity Sound Lab’s UltraDisc One-Step (UD1S) technique bypasses generational losses inherent to the traditional three-step plating process by removing two steps: the production of father and mother plates, which are created to yield numerous stampers from each lacquer that is cut. For UD1S plating, stampers (also called “converts”) are made directly from the lacquers. Since each lacquer yields only one stamper, multiple lacquers need to be cut. Mobile Fidelity's UD1S process produces a final LP with the lowest-possible noise floor. The removal of two steps of the plating process also reveals musical details and dynamics that would otherwise be lost due to the standard multi-step process. With UD1S, every aspect of vinyl production is optimized to produce the best-sounding vinyl album available today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMoFi SuperVinyl\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDeveloped by NEOTECH and RTI, MoFi SuperVinyl is the most exacting-to-specification vinyl compound ever devised. Analog lovers have never seen (or heard) anything like it. Extraordinarily expensive and extremely painstaking to produce, the special proprietary compound addresses two specific areas of improvement: noise floor reduction and enhanced groove definition. The vinyl composition features a new carbonless dye (hold the disc up to the light and see) and produces the world's quietest surfaces. This high-definition formula also allows for the creation of cleaner grooves that are indistinguishable from the original lacquer. MoFi SuperVinyl provides the closest approximation of what the label's engineers hear in the mastering lab.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56666414940492,"sku":"821797202121","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/2913\/4412\/files\/MoFi_UD1S_Crosby_Stills_Nash_CSN_Render_Box_Cover__33347.jpg?v=1770372174","url":"https:\/\/vinylpulses.com\/products\/pre-order-crosby-stills-nash-mfsl-ultradisc-one-step-45rpm-vinyl-2lp-box-set","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}