{"product_id":"randy-travis-storms-of-life-mfsl-lp","title":"Randy Travis - Storms of Life - MFSL LP { Vinyl LP }","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1986 Randy Travis Album Spearheaded the Neotraditionalist Movement and Announced the Arrival of a Golden-Voiced Country Singer:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStorms of Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFeatures the Hits \"1982,\" \"On the Other Hand,\" and \"Diggin' up Bones\"\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMastered from the Original Analog Tapes and Pressed at RTI for Audiophile Sound: Mobile Fidelity 180g Vinyl LP Issued in Partnership with Warner Nashville, Housed in Tip-On Gatefold Packaging with New Artwork\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1\/2\" \/ 30 IPS analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNobody could have predicted the impact Randy Travis' proper debut would make on country music when it was released in 1986. Recorded by a virtually unknown singer-songwriter who had once been rejected by every major label, and bolstered by production and arrangements that spotlight Travis' impeccable vocals,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStorms of Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003espurred a stylistic sea change that would soon sweep Nashville and place the North Carolina native at the center of the neotraditionalist movement. More than three decades later, the LP's brilliance looms larger than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMastered from the original analog master tapes, pressed on ultra-quiet vinyl at RTI, and issued in partnership with Warner Nashville in commemoration of the record's 35th anniversary, Mobile Fidelity's numbered-edition 180g vinyl LP of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStorms of Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estands as the first contemporary country audiophile reissue and a testament to Travis' Country Music Hall of Fame legacy. Housed in a single-pocket tip-on gatefold sleeve with new artwork, the quadruple-platinum album now boasts stellar transparency, breathtaking clarity, broad dynamics, and gorgeous tonalities that allow listeners the opportunity to experience one of the greatest vocalists in recent memory with unparalleled intimacy, realism, and breadth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduced by Kyle Lehning, and shaped to go against the mellowness and softness that were part of the then-current county-pop mold boosted by the popularity of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUrban Cowboy\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStorms of Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efeatures fully formed architecture and expert instrumental support that benefit from the meticulous sonic restoration. Details such as the patient swell and bloom of pedal-steel guitars; rise and carry of background vocalists; bluesy drift of harmonicas; depth of pianos; airiness, snap and twang of acoustic guitars; back-porch sweetness of fiddles and mandolins; and grounding pace of the drums come across with reference-quality sound. Each contributor gets their own space in the mix. Music aficionados take note: Jerry Douglas, Mark O'Connor, Eddie Bayers, and David Hungate are just a few of the prized session musicians involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor all the merit afforded by the blend of honky tonk, country and western, and balladry, nothing eclipses what Travis brings to the project. Coupled with the back-to-basics songwriting, his inimitable presence is why\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStorms of Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eremains as fresh today as it was the year\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTop Gun\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epremiered in cinemas. He approaches every song with an uncanny modesty, his conservational drawl and casual demeanor nearly concealing the power, reach, and artisan-like effortlessness that inhabit each note he sings. Akin to groundbreaking icons such as Frank Sinatra and Hank Williams, Travis never overdoes it; rather, he relies on instinct, and combined with his golden pipes, never sounds less than completely invested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOn\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStorms of Life\u003c\/em\u003e, the gateway to a sterling career laden with hit albums and major awards, Travis uses such assets to maximum effect. Evidence of his greatness arrives immediately on the opening \"On the Other Hand,\" a clever take on an oft-worn country topic (unfaithfulness) and whose title ranks as one of the finest puns in the genre. Rich, steady, calm, and seemingly able to reach down into any bystander's soul, Travis' voice straddles tenderness and ache, reflecting the difficult situational divide facing the narrator, whose heart tugs him in one direction and his obligation another. It isn't the only instance where the then-27-year-old wades into messy emotional territory and retains an unshakable penchant for balance and spareness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIndeed, the aptly named\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStorms of Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elargely concerns itself with the human condition – and the memories, ruminations, meditations, wishes, and regrets that accompany it. On the two-stepping title track, Travis chronicles his circumstances with humor and color all the while emerging with a keen perspective. Busted relationships inform the upbeat, string- and choir-accented \"Diggin' up Bones\" and sentimental albeit sad \"No Place Like Home.\" For \"Reasons I Cheat,\" the protagonist makes no apologies for his behavior as Travis uncorks deep, grainy syllables amid the quiet that threaten to freeze the listener in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAkin to the understatement he shows on the lost-love story \"1982\" and toe-tapping \"There'll Always Be a Honky Tonk Somewhere,\" Travis – unlike some of the song narrators – remains in control throughout\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStorms of Life\u003c\/em\u003e. For nearly 32 minutes, his spareness, articulation, subtlety, ease, and refinement set a template that has still yet to be matched in country music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note\u003c\/strong\u003e: The catalog number for\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eStorms of Life\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eis misprinted on the LP jacket spine as \"MFSV 1-511\" instead of the correct \"MFSL 1-511.\" This title is a normal 180g LP release, not a SuperVinyl release.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56665819742540,"sku":"821797151115","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/2913\/4412\/files\/Randy_Travis_StormsofLife__37249.jpg?v=1770363708","url":"https:\/\/vinylpulses.com\/products\/randy-travis-storms-of-life-mfsl-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}