ICP Box set

[romualdo]

I really wish the presentation had been better. Also some of the transfers are kind of crappy; the original LPs don't sound *that* bad and I guess they used some pretty battered copies with minimal restoration for this project.

The duplicate cassette performance of Misha/Han is annoying, as are the wrecked transfers of the cassette orchestra releases. And those cheap mini-LP sleeves are underwhelming. Great music but come on, it could have been done better.

I sold mine btw.

recently got in touch with the ICP Orchestra's manager (Susanna von Canon) thanks to you Clifford - she is looking into getting the replacement disc (Herbie Nichols - disc #30, ICP 26 I think or is it 25?) after I lucked out with Challenge Records (no reply from them after 2 emails)

Her comment on the duplication of discs #19 & 20 (same side A of cassette 17) was that it was a "dadaistic" joke on behalf of Misha Mengelberg (I think the original cassette was also two side A's)

I also agree that the quality was not up to scratch but I'm still very keen on the box - wouldn't part with it (had no vinyl or previous CDs of any of this material)

[Leeway]

I really wish the presentation had been better. Also some of the transfers are kind of crappy; the original LPs don't sound *that* bad and I guess they used some pretty battered copies with minimal restoration for this project.

The duplicate cassette performance of Misha/Han is annoying, as are the wrecked transfers of the cassette orchestra releases. And those cheap mini-LP sleeves are underwhelming. Great music but come on, it could have been done better.

I sold mine btw.

recently got in touch with the ICP Orchestra's manager (Susanna von Canon) thanks to you Clifford - she is looking into getting the replacement disc (Herbie Nichols - disc #30, ICP 26 I think or is it 25?) after I lucked out with Challenge Records (no reply from them after 2 emails)

Her comment on the duplication of discs #19 & 20 (same side A of cassette 17) was that it was a "dadaistic" joke on behalf of Misha Mengelberg (I think the original cassette was also two side A's)

I also agree that the quality was not up to scratch but I'm still very keen on the box - wouldn't part with it (had no vinyl or previous CDs of any of this material)

Ha ha , love that!