Ben Williams Films
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Family Autumn 2003
I remember autumn stirring a special excitement for our family.
During Benjamin’s years attending Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo we would visit him in early October to celebrate his birthday.
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You Can't Take My Blues
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October 2017 - color/music (5 mins 15 secs) Doug MacLeod is an American storytelling bluesman performing at the 20th annual Blues Masters at the Crossroads in Salina, Kansas. MacLeod's live performances preserve the tradition of the blues as a story-telling medium, expressed by his soulful voice and powerfully rhythmic acoustic guitar style. He usually plays a National Delphi guitar (accompanie...
Bernie Grundman Remasters Steely Dan's Aja
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Bernie Grundman remasters Steely Dan's landmark sixth studio album, who mastered the original release in 1977 and now once again for the Analogue Productions definitive release on Ultra High-Quality Record 200-gram Clarity Vinyl® Interview by Ben Williams for Analogue Productions.
Frying Out West (Deep Frying Turkey)
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We learned how to deep fry turkey way out here in California, becoming an annual Thanksgiving tradition for several years. © 2023 Ben Williams Films
Frampton at 50 Part 3 Pressing
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Grammy-winning guitarist Peter Frampton and Intervention Records are thrilled to announce the Artist-Approved Frampton@50: Limited Edition Vinyl Box Set. This AMAZING box set is numbered and LIMITED TO ONLY 2,500 COPIES. NOW SHIPPING! In addition, Peter Frampton webstore has a limited number of Frampton@50 vinyl box sets that include an AUTOGRAPHED version of the Frampton's Camel promo poster r...
Frampton@50 Part 2 Jackets
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Grammy-winning guitarist Peter Frampton and Intervention Records are thrilled to announce the Artist-Approved Frampton@50: Limited Edition Vinyl Box Set. This AMAZING box set is numbered and LIMITED TO ONLY 2,500 COPIES. NOW SHIPPING! In addition, Peter Frampton webstore has a limited number of Frampton@50 vinyl box sets that include an AUTOGRAPHED version of the Frampton's Camel promo poster r...
Clement Dewey Williams - The First 100 Years
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The year my uncle Clement was born, the Great World War was history, Warren G. Harding was president, Hollywood movies were silent, and most modern conveniences had not made it to rural America. On February 28, 1923 Clement Dewey Williams was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, the 3rd of six siblings. At 90 years of age in May 2013, Clement shared many memories of his rich and blessed ...
Vanishing Charlotte - Bittersweet Documentary of Change
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In the 1970’s, Charlotte, North Carolina was in the twilight of its midcentury epoch. Still a vibrant city in many ways, its familiar downtown landscape would soon vanish. Filmed over a 16-year period from 1972 to 1988 in Super 8 movie and 35mm slide formats. © 2023 Ben Williams Films
Frampton@50 Part 1 Mastering
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Grammy-winning guitarist Peter Frampton and Intervention Records are thrilled to announce the Artist-Approved Frampton@50: Limited Edition Vinyl Box Set. This AMAZING box set is numbered and LIMITED TO ONLY 2,500 COPIES. This exclusive set is available for PRE-ORDER and ships to customers July 28, 2023. You can reserve your Limited box set NOW directly from Intervention Records at www.intervent...
The Logan Crisp Story
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Distinctive and mature is a young man from Marion, North Carolina with rare experiences and commendable aspirations. An encouragement to all of us! Filmed in Marion, N.C. at a USMC reunion. ©2019 Ben Williams Films
Stained Glass Chorus
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First Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, N.C. has beautiful stained glass windows which provide imagination and wonder of the Christian faith. These stained glass guardians, unchanging across the generations, are illuminated by the church choir singing the Hallelujah Chorus. © 2016 Ben Williams Films
Charlie Company USMC 50th
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Generously hosted by Harold Wilson and his family, this group of Vietnam veterans from Charlie Company traveled to the beautiful mountains of western North Carolina in 2019 to share fellowship and memories of a fierce 3-day battle from 50 years ago in March 1969. Wonderful stories, fellowship and camaraderie! © 2021 Ben Williams Films
Making Premium Record Jackets
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A behind the scenes look at how strong, sturdy and beautiful record jackets are made for the high-quality remastered albums issued by Analogue Productions.
Beach Boys Record Jackets
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Analogue Productions of Salina, Kansas has released fourteen of the best-sounding and best-looking versions of the early Beach Boys records that have ever been produced. They chose Stoughton Printing Co. to print the highest quality album jackets using their “Tip-On Old Style Jackets ™” process for this special series. Together with the meticulous remastering and pressing on high quality 200-gr...
Yuko Mabuchi Trio
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The Yuko Mabuchi Trio performs "Batucada" (an African-influenced Brazilian percussive style samba) at the Los Angeles & Orange County Audio Society’s annual awards banquet in December 2018. Featuring Yarlung Records recording artist Yuko Mabuchi on piano, Del Atkins on bass and Bobby Breton on drums. Yarlung Records released two albums commemorating the LAOCAS 25th Anniversary! Hang on! © 2019 ...
Kevin Gray - Cohearent Records
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Kevin Gray - Cohearent Records
Prayers For Loneliness - Tools For Prayer #14
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Prayers For Loneliness - Tools For Prayer #14
Analogue Productions Resurrects UHQR Pressing
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Analogue Productions Resurrects UHQR Pressing

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  • @johnd.535
    @johnd.535 4 дні тому

    😢

  • @PsybervisionAmbient
    @PsybervisionAmbient 10 днів тому

    This man's experience, ear and knowledge is an artifact of human evolution at this point! 🔥

  • @CrazyAboutVinylRecords
    @CrazyAboutVinylRecords Місяць тому

    The title is misleading. Analogue Productions UHQR is not the equivalent of JVC UHQR. The formulations are different, the profile is different, and the process is different. Analogue Productions pressed vinyl are UHQR only in name. That is not to say the QRP pressed records are bad. I own a number of the AP UHQR titles, and they can sound great. But IMO they do not approach the quality of the JVC pressed UHQR vinyl they did for Mobile Fidelity back in the day. I own a couple of those too. It isn't even close.

  • @kimbelesky
    @kimbelesky 2 місяці тому

    Grew up in charlotte. Moved to Houston in 1979. Have never been back. It is now 2024. I have been told charlotte has changed so much. That I could not find my way around today.

    • @richdevita
      @richdevita Місяць тому

      You would not recognize anything. While not Houston, Charlotte has become a very large city. You would be blown away

  • @panterxbeats
    @panterxbeats 2 місяці тому

    5:23 might be *the* most interesting aspect of audio for me personally

  • @TwainMarcus
    @TwainMarcus 2 місяці тому

    Lopez Brian Martin Brenda Lewis Angela

  • @riverofearth22
    @riverofearth22 2 місяці тому

    My old working class neighborhood is now rich people and homeless.

  • @ceejaydeesoozaa
    @ceejaydeesoozaa 2 місяці тому

    CAN LISTEN TO THIS GUY TALK ALL DAY AND ALL NIGHT. THANKS FOR THE UP

  • @bethmcgill5944
    @bethmcgill5944 2 місяці тому

    Charlotte native. The city changed dramatically....hardly recognizable. Definitely bittersweet. Well presented. Thanks for the nemories.

  • @stafonvoncamron
    @stafonvoncamron 2 місяці тому

    The only thing missing are latex gloves on the workers, they are getting fingerprints on all those jackets.

  • @realmackle
    @realmackle 3 місяці тому

    It's probably only me but does anyone else find it funny he has q tips prominently on his desk LOL

  • @MrWallythedog
    @MrWallythedog 3 місяці тому

    and Tom Dowd was doing multitrack WITHOUT degredation of the sound by the late '50s.

  • @MrWallythedog
    @MrWallythedog 3 місяці тому

    great idea except some people (like me) have already done this. I am glad he's doing this, but there is a real arrogance to his assuming he's the only one.

  • @felicitydeikos5250
    @felicitydeikos5250 3 місяці тому

    How much is the avage wage, Too print jackets?

  • @Carolina_Panthers145
    @Carolina_Panthers145 3 місяці тому

    Charlotte was fun and safe back in the 70's and 80's..now days u gotta watch your surroundings.

  • @voenigs612
    @voenigs612 4 місяці тому

    I find it a bit strange that the aim is to sound like old recordings. Why not try to get closer to a real live character?

  • @litoboy5
    @litoboy5 4 місяці тому

    Great

  • @MikeMcBride
    @MikeMcBride 4 місяці тому

    If you want to see what Charlotte was like 40 years ago head to Greenville, South Carolina. It was a great little city that has now become bloated and too big. Great documentary that brought back good memories.

  • @benmatthews3732
    @benmatthews3732 4 місяці тому

    Hi Ben. I loved this. (Bonnie)

  • @meteor1237
    @meteor1237 4 місяці тому

    Was a Charlotte Police Officer in the 70s. At Freedom Park when Ford there. Time moves on but kinda sad. Thx!

  • @catharineselph8208
    @catharineselph8208 4 місяці тому

    No mention of Discovery Place or Spirit Square?

  • @brianroqlaing7201
    @brianroqlaing7201 5 місяців тому

    What speakers is Bernie using?

  • @andreacrippa7220
    @andreacrippa7220 5 місяців тому

    So it isn't a remaster but only repressing?

  • @ThisIsMe3699
    @ThisIsMe3699 5 місяців тому

    Thank you for this

  • @Fontsman-14
    @Fontsman-14 5 місяців тому

    Kevin and Bernie G are absolute masters of their craft.

  • @SMGAPR8
    @SMGAPR8 5 місяців тому

    🙏❤️🕊️

  • @vmvlev
    @vmvlev 5 місяців тому

    this man is close to walk over water

  • @7th_Heaven
    @7th_Heaven 6 місяців тому

    Optical storage mediums are superior to vinyl, though tube amplifers can be better. This was a good interview.

  • @unpluggedlamp
    @unpluggedlamp 6 місяців тому

    NERD ALERT ! 🤓

  • @ppanzer7243
    @ppanzer7243 6 місяців тому

    The mighty STUDER C37 proudly mad in Regensdorf / Switzerland. Best known for the recording of Abbey Road by The Beatles. Nothing sounds like a tape machine form STUDER professional audio.

  • @elliotthall5543
    @elliotthall5543 6 місяців тому

    I bought this record way back in 78 as one of my 13 first record order form Columbia House, as a kid, in like fifth grade. You got the offer in TV Guide and we kids would order all these records of the day. They would eventually send you another record in a month that I think was a marked up price, so you had to cancel or send it back. needless to say, Mom and Dad were NOT happy when they ended up getting the bills. I held onto AJA for years. I'll be buying this copy for certain. Masterpiece.

  • @paulheffernan4908
    @paulheffernan4908 7 місяців тому

    I love this video because I love music and music is my life dj Paul from together fm Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @adrianruiz5188
    @adrianruiz5188 7 місяців тому

    If purity vinyl is so pure why do i have a kind of blue that is beyond noisy

  • @NathanMacAdams
    @NathanMacAdams 7 місяців тому

    Walter really liked those German speakers.

  • @ONEHENDRIX
    @ONEHENDRIX 7 місяців тому

    Jeeeeez 😮

  • @herrbonk3635
    @herrbonk3635 8 місяців тому

    Lots of disturbing treble distortion on that album. Regardless of whether it stems from transient intermodulation or just clipping, it's not very nice listen to.

  • @PacifierMusic
    @PacifierMusic 8 місяців тому

    I think as aja as the gold standard for mastering. It’s just so good

  • @williamcampbell3868
    @williamcampbell3868 8 місяців тому

    Hello my fellow music lovers and hi-fi enthusiasts. What Mr. Grundman said about hi-fi speakers and amplifiers was revelatory! Especially when he said amplifiers with 20 or more output transistors, you are hearing electrics and not music! He also said hi-fi home speakers sound better than studio monitors and the less circuitry the better the sound. Being a hi-fi music enthusiast this is the epitome of high end audio to me. No bass and treble controls, equalizers, compression and other signal processing (so much for recievers and mid-fi).I agree with everything he said, but I wonder how those who have massive amplifiers that have 20 or more output transistors feel about what he said about those amps! This is just mind blowing to this 64 year old black man O.G music collector and hi-fi enthusiast. I would like to see as many opinions and thoughts about this as possible. This I believe has already rocked the professional and consumer audio worlds!

  • @DougGrinbergs
    @DougGrinbergs 8 місяців тому

    Back in the early 80s, at a major studio where I worked, Aja was a favorite listening test for new monitors, amps, control room acoustic tweaks

  • @stevenzagony6187
    @stevenzagony6187 8 місяців тому

    Could you please explain what brand of speakers you use and what Fagan and Walter used and also the brand of cartridge? Oh, really like to hear more about the specific year use

  • @aygwm
    @aygwm 8 місяців тому

    Listened to the album yesterday! WOW. Incredible quality

  • @darrylsims3242
    @darrylsims3242 9 місяців тому

    When you let Bernie master any of tracks you'll end up with a MUSICAL PUZZLE 🎼 🎶!!! HE'S THE MAN

  • @PerfDayToday
    @PerfDayToday 9 місяців тому

    Cool!! So understated with his words..

  • @peopletakepicturesofeachother
    @peopletakepicturesofeachother 9 місяців тому

    Fantastic.

  • @miromori3362
    @miromori3362 9 місяців тому

    Where is the remastering?

  • @WhiteWizzard
    @WhiteWizzard 9 місяців тому

    Citizen Steely Dan box set already sounds stunning not sure how much better you could do it really. Once it’s been done well it seems these are cash grabs by people with the rights that pay to remaster it.

  • @eugeniusbear2297
    @eugeniusbear2297 9 місяців тому

    His description about why you should use amplifiers with the least of amount of electronics is similar to the same reason why the PCR test was a joke for covid

  • @stevefromchicago8277
    @stevefromchicago8277 9 місяців тому

    Great interview. What are the Qtips for? 😂 Also seconded on request for a Grundman gear overview

  • @mrreemann3739
    @mrreemann3739 9 місяців тому

    The reason vinal sounds different than digital to me is vinal flexes, it ages, digital is too electronic. I liked records because every time I played them they sound slightly different.

  • @mrreemann3739
    @mrreemann3739 9 місяців тому

    I think the reason it sounds great on a shit system or Magnaplayners is the spread of harmonic range. This is also the reason I detest grunge and punk. Everything is in one dynamic and harmonic range. You must place the notes carefully like a chef places carrots on a fine dish😂