Blind Faith/Blind Faith Original US Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

We have a lineup of masterpieces that were previously released under the brand name “Ultradisc?” by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (hereafter MFSL), which have been very popular recently! First of all, in Eric Clapton’s catalog, there is the album “BLIND FAITH” released in 1969, which is always included in the lineup in the current competition for high sound quality in music media. In fact, this album can be said to have pioneered the race for higher sound quality. This CD was released in 1988. Prior to that, in 1984, MFSL borrowed an analog original master tape from Polygram Records at the time and produced and released a limited edition high-quality analog LP using half-speed cutting. MFSL independently digitally remastered the same original master tape, and this CD was released for a limited time four years later. MFSL began production in 1987, so this CD is one of the earliest releases. Why was this work targeted for high-quality sound from the very beginning? The reason is that the only member of the world’s first “supergroup” consisting of Eric Clapton (ex-Cream), Steve Winwood (ex-Traffic), Ginger Baker (ex-Cream), and Rick Gretsch (ex-Family). At the time of its release, it was a super masterpiece full of famous songs that reached number one on the album charts in the United States and the United Kingdom.It is not only a masterpiece, but also has an almost rock-like sound with two guitars, bass, drums, and keyboard. This is simply because the simple sound produced with a minimum number of instruments was worth polishing, both in the musical tone itself and in the sharpness of the quiet parts. Therefore, in terms of sound, normally CDs emphasize the high and low ranges and the midrange is poor, giving the often said “clunky” impression, but with this CD, all sound ranges are balanced. They harmonize well, giving the impression that each musical note stands out clearly. In particular, the sound of the first media called “compact disc” that came out had a sharp treble and a piercing sound, so it was once misunderstood as “clear”, but this CD is Since the early days of the media’s emergence, it has already been able to reproduce sounds faithful to analog masters. Had To Cry Today is a hard number featuring twin lead guitars by Clapton and Winwood without a keyboard, but the thrilling clash of these two personalities is what neither Cream nor Traffic could present. It was also a part. Clapton on the left channel and Winwood on the right channel weave a harmony in the main riff part, but develop a fiery battle in the second solo. The great power of Baker’s drumming supports the backbone. It is no exaggeration to say that this number was the true essence of Blind Faith. In the song, the part where the sound is distorted due to too much input of guitar sound has not been solved because it was caused by the master tape, but I think you can enjoy it as a factor that reminds you of the analog recording era. The beauty of the acoustic clarity and refreshing feeling that comes with the next song, Can’t Find My Way Home, resonates even more clearly through the mastering of this CD. In the next two songs, Clapton uses the organ Leslie speaker he tried on Cream’s last album “GOODBYE” to create a gorgeous sound on the guitar. The undulating sounds of the obbligato and solo in Presence Of The Lord, one of his masterpieces, are so vivid that you can even imagine the rotation of the paddles on a Leslie speaker thanks to the mastering of this CD. Elsewhere, the pastoral nature of Sea Of Joy, which features Gretsch’s signature electric violin, was unique to this band, and the final song, Do What You Like, is a complete rendition of the African drum solo that Baker left in Cream. You can enjoy an improvisation session that features solo performances by all members. In other words, you can see that this band and this album was an innovative work in which outstanding musicians leveraged their own careers, proposed new songs and playing concepts, and pursued bold session-like fun. Probably. By the way, I think the surprising concept behind the album jacket was to express the fundamentals of humanity and the spirit of challenge through the contrast between an innocent young girl and a spaceship that symbolizes the future. I feel like that was their “blind faith.” On the other hand, the master used for this album was originally the master tape of the original US edition used by Atco Records in the US when they produced this album in 1969, but as I have said before, Due to the huge fire that occurred at Universal in 2008, most of the artists’ original American master tapes were destroyed, and this American analog master tape of “BLIND FAITH” was also destroyed, so it is no longer as expensive as the original version. It is now impossible to remaster the US master in terms of sound quality. Taken from the original US Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab CD (UDCD 507) CD from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab “Original Master Recording” Collection 1. Had To Cry Today 2. Can’t Find My Way Home 3. Well All Right 4. Presence Of The Lord 5. Sea Of Joy 6. Do What You Like