Reviews – Intervention Records

Reviews

Joan Armatrading 180G LP (SHIPPING NOW!)

"Kevin Gray’s fresh mastering has more of everything. Those Ovation guitars have more texture; Armatrading’s and the backup singers' vocals are more completely fleshed out; already impressive dynamics have an even greater impact; and every instrument is presented in a more tangible, three-dimensional space."

Dennis Davis

Burrito Supreme Double 180G LP Bundle

"… this record has never sounded this well balanced … A reader asked if I’d assembled a “100 essential albums” list. I haven’t but when I do, this will be on it ..."

Michael Fremer

Joe Jackson Body and Soul CD/SACD (SHIPPING NOW!)

"I feel that the new SACD’s DSD tracks bring me a step closer to what took place in the Masonic Lodge in January 1984. The realism and tonal accuracy of instruments, and the impressive sound of the recording space, are palpable in this new remastering."

Joe Taylor

Joe Jackson Classics Double LP Bundle (Out of Stock)

"If you are familiar with these albums, the Intervention Records pressings will be a revelation. If you don’t know them, then you are in for a treat."

Roy Gregory

Starfish Expanded Edition 180G LP (SHIPPING NOW!)

"It sounds absolutely fabulous: every detail of the layered production is sparklingly clear and exquisitely colorful. The vinyl is flat and as quiet as advertised, and the sleeve is heavy and glossy, which is also Intervention's way. If you haven’t heard this edition of Starfish, you haven’t heard Starfish."

Mike Segretto

Body and Soul 180G LP (PRE-ORDER NOW!)

""Switching from the SACD to the new LP, I got a much stronger sensation of Jackson being in my listening room singing “The Verdict.” His voice was more holographic and immediate throughout the new LP than on the earlier pressing or the SACD.""

Joe Taylor

The Fantastic Expedition of Dillard & Clark 180G LP (IN STOCK SHIPPING NOW!)

"IT'S NEVER SOUNDED BETTER THAN THIS!" ... not only does this reissue sound better than the original and the two reissues, one by Sundazed and one a Mo-Fi CD from years ago ... I'm hearing things now I never heard before on the original ... a perfect pressing done at Gotta Groove Records in Cleveland, Ohio."

Michael Fremer

Summer in the City CD/SACD (SHIPPING NOW!)

"Praise for IR's Summer in the City LP: "I put on side 3 and was sitting in a club in New York, entranced as Jackson played and sang ... An essential purchase for Joe Jackson fans.""

Joe Taylor

Frampton CD/SACD (SHIPPING NOW!)

"... the SACDs definitely offer a clearer view into the music. You also get a better sense of the group harmonies, with a clearer sense of the other three members of the group’s vocal contributions ... To my ears, this is the best these albums have ever sounded, so if you are an early Frampton fan, these will really make you smile. "

John Crossett

Frampton@50: In the Studio 1972-1975 Limited Edition Vinyl Box Set (SHIPPING NOW!)

"... everything about this set defines how reissues should be produced ... Chris Bellman cut lacquers at Bernie Grundman Mastering and the lacquers were taken immediately over to RTI for plating. Gotta Groove in Cleveland pressed on 180g black vinyl. The pressings I received were 100% perfect in every way."

Michael Fremer

"Why wait? Since Frampton@50 is a limited edition of 2,500 and likely to sell out sooner than later, I suggest you order your copy STAT, if you haven’t done so already. The wind of Frampton@50’s complete AAA-level brilliance could soon enough be upon your ears — and then, you too can truly feel like we do while you’re listening to it all."

Mike Mettler

Frampton@50: In The Studio CD/SACD Collection (SHIPPING NOW!)

"... the SACDs definitely offer a clearer view into the music. You also get a better sense of the group harmonies, with a clearer sense of the other three members of the group’s vocal contributions ... To my ears, this is the best these albums have ever sounded, so if you are an early Frampton fan, these will really make you smile."

John Crossett

Frampton’s Camel CD/SACD (SHIPPING NOW!)

"... the SACDs definitely offer a clearer view into the music. You also get a better sense of the group harmonies, with a clearer sense of the other three members of the group’s vocal contributions ... To my ears, this is the best these albums have ever sounded, so if you are an early Frampton fan, these will really make you smile. "

John Crossett

Wind of Change CD/SACD (SHIPPING NOW!)

"... the SACDs definitely offer a clearer view into the music. You also get a better sense of the group harmonies, with a clearer sense of the other three members of the group’s vocal contributions ... To my ears, this is the best these albums have ever sounded, so if you are an early Frampton fan, these will really make you smile. "

John Crossett

Zen Widow IV – (from one dark age to another) (SHIPPING NOW!)

"take a chance on this exceptional well-played, well-conceived and reference disc quality recording. Definitely one I'll bring to the Capital Audio Fest in November and recommended!"

Michael Fremer

Field Day Expanded Edition 180G LP (OUT OF PRINT)

"... it comes into crystal clear focus here, adding meat and weight to Crenshaw’s jangly love songs ..."

Robert Ham

"With this new edition featuring a bonus LP, revised cover art, and 180-gram vinyl, the fastidious reissue label Intervention has made a case for Field Day as a lost classic."

Andrew Holter

I’m The Man 180G LP (OUT OF PRINT)

"..this Intervention reissue smokes the original in all of the ways that matter on a drum'n'bass'n'guitar driven record: sharper, cleaner transients, greater dynamic slam, and bass that digs all the way down."

Michael Fremer

"If you are familiar with these albums, the Intervention Records pressings will be a revelation. If you don’t know them, then you are in for a treat."

Roy Gregory

Nigel Lived 180G LP (Out of Stock)

"While in any discussion of sound I tend toward the original pressing, in A/B comparisons with my original copies (I have more than one) Intervention's new 45rpm pressing sounds superb."

Robert Baird

"Pressed at 45 RPM on four sides, Intervention has achieved the best sound possible, far surpassing the original edition ..."

Joe Marchese

Night and Day 180G LP (Out of Stock)

"It (the Intervention disc) makes the MoFi sound small, distant, flat, dynamically compressed and lacking in bottom-end energy."

Roy Gregory

"The Intervention reissue again beats the original A&M in every way ..."

Michael Fremer

So Much For The Afterglow 180G LP (SHIPPING NOW!)

"The sound is lucid and visceral, including down into the bass, which has weight and grip."

Marc Mickelson

"You’ll bask in the afterglow of this crisp, clean and quiet vinyl pressing crafted by Gray and Buettner. The detailed sonics give this set of more pop-oriented songs true room to breathe."

Randy Fairman

Sparkle and Fade 180G LP (IN STOCK AND SHIPPING NOW!)

"The sound is lucid and visceral, including down into the bass, which has weight and grip ... The package is gorgeous. If you value the tangibility of LPs, you won't want to bury these within your record rack."

Marc Mickelson

"Sparkle never sounded or looked so stunning; it’s housed in a sturdy, Stoughton-printed single pocket gatefold sleeve with the lyrics reprinted in the gatefold ..."

Randy Fairman

Wonderland 180G LP (OUT OF PRINT)

"Kevin Gray’s remastering for Intervention Records’ reissue of Wonderland on vinyl fleshes out the music and gives it a larger, more impressive scale. On this LP, the music fills the room with such a deep, wide soundstage that it’s easy to envision a dance floor coming alive to its sounds."

Joe Taylor

"... adds the sort of bandwidth, bottom-end weight, energy and attack, clarity of line and vocal purity that make you think you are listening to a Yello album ... one musically potent record."

Roy Gregory

Judee Sill 180G LP (PRE-ORDER NOW!)

"... a long forgotten gem ... superbly reissued on double 45 rpm vinyl cut from the original analog tapes by Kevin Gray and Tip-On gatefold jacket packaged too."

Michael Fremer

"The analog warmth of the sound is inviting and profoundly engaging ... These sonically compelling reissues speak well for the original recording engineers ..."

Joe Marchese

Stealers Wheel 180G LP (OUT OF PRINT)

"... the best sounding version of this album I've yet heard. first rate packaging, Kevin Gray's impeccable mastering, and RTI's plating and pressing. Reissues do not get any better than this."

Michael Fremer

"he remastering and repressing (courtesy of the dream team of Kevin Gray and RTI, respectively) are a revelation, and this version buries my original ...The increase in resolution, transparency, separation, depth, dynamic range and bandwidth is frankly remarkable."

Roy Gregory

Summer In The City 180G LP (SHIPPING NOW!)

"If ever an album deserved a premium vinyl release, this is it, and Intervention has done it, and us, proud."

Roy Gregory

"I put on side 3 and was sitting in a club in New York, entranced as Jackson played and sang ... An essential purchase for Joe Jackson fans."

Joe Taylor

This Is Big Audio Dynamite 180G LP (Out of Stock)

"Throughout this remastering, percussion pops from the speakers with more force, bass reaches out to thump harder, keyboards have more texture and life, and the music widens and deepens to become more envelopingly three-dimensional."

Joe Taylor

"Intervention's new LP reissue - geared at audiophiles but perfect for all fans of this underrated eighties classic - gives fans a chance to hear this record like it's for the first time."

Randy Fairman

Stealers Wheel CD/SACD (Out of Print)

"... the stereo separation and depth are more readily savored, with the new remaster having a full, natural sound that brings out the lost detail in the band arrangements."

Joe Marchese

Ferguslie Park 180G LP (OUT OF PRINT)

"The sonics on this reissue are superb in every way. Even if you are a fan of this record and think you know it inside out, I think you’ll hear things previously buried in the compression that are now allowed to float freely on the soundstage."

Michael Fremer

"This all-analog reissue of infectious lit pop ... a deep and wide soundstage and tight, punchy drums and guitar."

Greg Cahill

Look Sharp! 180G LP (OUT OF STOCK)

"... you'll love the reissue, which offers sharper, cleaner transients, improved transparency and focus and greater dynamics. It preserves a pulsing energy the original softens and diminishes."

Michael Fremer

"Joe Jackson has long deserved his day in the hi-fi sun; now it's here -- and how."

Roy Gregory

Heart Food 180G LP (SHIPPING NOW!)

"The analog warmth of the sound is inviting and profoundly engaging ... These sonically compelling reissues speak well for the original recording engineers ..."

Joe Marchese

"And then I heard "The Kiss" from 1973's Heart Food. If ever there was a song that lived up to the glorious, simultaneous heartbreaking and mending I might expect from a symphony to God, it's this."

– Pitchfork

The Gilded Palace of Sin 180G LP (SHIPPING NOW!)

"... any reissue label must eventually make a splash with a surprise release that's not only relevant, but hasn't yet had a proper remastering. For Intervention, this is that album. Stereophile Recording of the Month, May 2017"

Robert Baird

"… this record has never sounded this well balanced … A reader asked if I’d assembled a “100 essential albums” list. I haven’t but when I do, this will be on it ..."

Michael Fremer

100% Fun Expanded Edition 180G LP (AWAITING REPRESS)

"Intervention Records prides itself on the sound and packaging of its products, and the sound quality and overall listening experience of 100% Fun is second to none. It's about time this album be revisited; Intervention's set should be obsessed over."

Frank Valish

"On top of the superb audio and visual aspects of this 100% Fun reissue, Sweet has also included seven outtake bonus tracks that were a part of the original 100% Fun master tapes. "

Will Hodge

Altered Beast Expanded Edition 180G LP (SHIPPING NOW!)

"Intervention has once again created a high-quality vinyl reissue that is not only meant to be played loud, it practically demands it. "

Will Hodge

"Their collective work has never sounded better than it does on this remastered vinyl pressing from the ever-reliable Intervention Records...Every song sounds like it is bursting out of its seams and ready to flatten a major metropolis."

Robert Ham