Deep Purple/Machine Head CDP 7 46242 2 Edition

The natural and fresh sound will surprise anyone who hears it. Did the master sound like this? This is an experience! “MACHINE HEAD” is the sacred album that defined the music of “hard rock” and showed its complete form. The highest peak sound album ever has appeared. Great records in music history are destined to be sought after as the “ultimate edition.” Sometimes the first analog releases of various countries are explored, sometimes going back to the tape source before release, and sometimes even rebuilding using the latest technology. The search methods vary depending on the individuality and situation of the work, but the desire to listen to the best possible sound continues today. This work is the answer to “MACHINE HEAD” that was discovered at the end of such a search. The true identity of this work is “CDP 7 46242 2”, the first UK CD produced by the prestigious “Nimbus” in 1986. “MASTERED BY NIMBUS” is engraved on the mirror surface of the inner circumference of the disc, and a radial luster reminiscent of a honeycomb appears faintly on the transparent ring. It is a hidden treasure created from an actual item with a unique appearance that collectors call “Nimbus Halo”. Why is this record so special? The time is the mid-1980s. The CD medium was still in its infancy, and EMI did not yet have its own CD manufacturing factory. Nimbus Records, which had set up Britain’s first CD pressing factory in 1984, was the company that decided to do so. Highly transparent substrate and perfectly accurate pit formation. Their technology was already outstanding at the time, and they were one of the few craftsmen to whom EMI could safely entrust the creation of the first “MACHINE HEAD.” Eventually, when EMI started operating its own Swindon factory, the same part number and jacket remained the same, only the engraving changed to “EMI SWINDON”. Although they are twins with exactly the same numbers and artwork, only the one that carries the “MASTERED BY NIMBUS” can be called a “UK first press.” This work is precisely one such original piece that has been reproduced in detail. High-precision natural transfer by a prestigious artist. What flows from this treasure is the Nimbus sound, which has been praised by explorers as “the most natural-sounding MACHINE HEAD.” There are two main reasons for this. One is a recording method unique to early CDs called “pre-emphasis.” This is a method in which the high-frequency range, which tends to be buried in noise, is lifted and carved in advance, and then pushed back accurately on the playback side (de-emphasis). By the time the sound reaches your ears, it has a smooth, rounded high range and a spacious dynamic range. The cymbal blow doesn’t sting, but stretches out and dissolves into the air. The difference between stillness and movement is not compressed, but opens up right in front of your eyes. That flexibility is the first beauty of this board. The other is that it is a natural transfer without any unnecessary processing. The human ear tends to perceive the higher the sound pressure as the more “vivid” it is when listening to it, and for this reason, many later remasters were carefully enhanced with compressors and equalizers to increase the sound pressure. However, this early master simply transferred the sound that was on the master tape to the instrument. That’s why it has long been praised as “the CD closest to the original analog LP.” MACHINE HEAD spelled out with natural, high-resolution beautiful sounds In fact, what is sealed in this work is not a flashy, flashy sound, but a sound that is not at all harsh even when the volume is turned up, and yet the details remain clear. And (just like a high-definition TV is beautiful), the fine details gradually convey the “natural vividness”. The origin of this smoothness and freshness is different from the impressiveness that was fabricated afterwards. The intertwining of the organ and guitar that starts running in “Highway Star” and the riff of “Smoke On The Water” reach your ears with just the core without any frills. There’s nothing exaggerated about the way the intro of “Lazy” slowly replaces the air in the room, or the way the drums of “Space Truckin'” expand with substance with each beat. However, the sound that was playing there is quietly and accurately presented to the listener. That alone is so persuasive. The fact itself is awe-inspiring, and it’s a sound that makes you want to straighten your neck. “MACHINE HEAD” revived with “the most natural sound”. This is a sacred sound CD produced by one of the most prestigious artists in his home country of England. The joy of hearing the notes that were definitely ringing in the studio half a century ago flowing out of the speakers. A luxurious music experience where you can immerse your entire body in the rich vibe. The highest quality recording of the immortal sacred record “MACHINE HEAD”. This is a detailed reproduction of the original UK first CD produced by the prestigious Nimbus. The pre-emphasis method provides a sharp high frequency range, a wide dynamic range, and a pure master sound without any sound pressure gain. The sound is praised by explorers as “the most natural-sounding MACHINE HEAD,” and it doesn’t get loud even when the volume is turned up, and it’s delicate and vivid. This is a sacred piece that allows you to enjoy the true face of the scriptures. NIMBUS CDP 7 46242 2 MASTERED BY NIMBUS⁠ (37:39) 1. Highway Star 2. Maybe I’m a Leo 3. Pictures of Home 4. Never Before 5. Smoke on the Water 6. Lazy 7. Space Truckin’