Love Swings [LP] by Bobby Darin (Vinyl, Jan-2011, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
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Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Sliver Label

Numbered Limited-Edition LP

Mastered on the GAIN 2TM Ultra Analog System

Pressed at RTI on audiophile-grade standard vinyl

 

1961 Album of Standards Established Darin As A Sophisticated Singer. Concept Effort Divided Into Halves That Explore the Emotional Gamut of Romance: One Side Upbeat, the Other Heartbreaking.

 

Album Notes:

Mastered on Mobile Fidelity’s World-Renowned Mastering System and Pressed at RTI

 

Bobby Darin didn’t want to be simply known as the singer that scored the novelty hit “Splish Splash”. Determined to be recognized as a top-tier vocalist on par with the likes of Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett, the Bronx native set out to put an authoritative stamp on pop standards. And did just that with Love Swings. Divided into two conceptual halves, the 1961 masterpiece is the singer’s defining statement, a splendidly effective and smartly performed record that addresses the wild emotional fluctuations associated with romance and finds Darin nailing every note.

 

Mastered on Mobile Fidelity’s world-renowned mastering system and pressed at RTI (the best record plant in North America), Silver Label numbered limited edition LP presents Darin’s buoyant album with all the brassiness, boldness, and lushness any fan of vocal pop music would ever want. His voice is transparent and immediate, the diversified instrumental arrangements are placed in sharp relief, the songs replete with airiness, warmth, and the sough-after breath of life. The sound is so good that this somewhat-forgotten LP should now finally gain the recognition it’s long deserved.

 

“Yes, love swings, but like a pendulum: back and forth,” state the record’s liner notes, explaining the concept behind a set that is split into two thematically connected halves. On the first side, Darin delves into the giddy feelings and incredible happiness associated with romance’s first bloom. Infatuation, devotion, and gaiety take hold, Darin conveying every ounce of joy and pleasure tied to gliding, uptempo staples such as Rodgers and Hart’s “I Didn’t Know What Time It Was” and the lounge-bound sway of “Long Ago (And Far Away)”. Darin’s voice, and his ebullient support band (conducted by Torrie Zito), epitomize glee, delight, and bliss.

 

On the flip side, Darin, ever the realist and proving himself capable of sophisticated material, probes love’s disillusions and heartache with incredible panache. The pace slows, the mood darkens, and the lights dim. Zito’s orchestrations embrace denser, more poignant tones, and Darin delivers sad, aching tunes like “In Love In Vain” and “Something to Remember You By” with stunning realism and haunting impact. It’s as cohesive of a vocal performance as you’ll hear from the era, a journey that takes you from the highs to the lows, and everything in between.

 

Yes, the human voice is the most difficult element to accurately reproduce on record. Yet Mobile Fidelity’s Silver Label LP does wonders with this Darin classic, opening up the highs, clearing out a previously foggy midrange, and, as importantly, restoring to print in analog a vocal tour de force. Unavailable on vinyl for eons, Love Swings demands to be heard on this sumptuously remastered LP, which runs circles around its digital brethren.

 

Track List:

1. Long Ago and Far Away 
2. I Didn’t Know What Time It Was 
3. How About You 
4. The More I See You 
5. It Had To Be You 
6. No Greater Love 
7. In Love Vain 
8. Just Friends 
9. Something To Remember You By 
10. Skylark 
11. Spring Is Here 
12. I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan

 

The Love Swings LP (audiophile-grade vinyl) by Bobby Darin is factory-sealed new. It has never been played and has always been kept in its original packaging. The LP is not a promo or cutout. There are no marks or punches of any kind. All our CDs and   vinyl are new! If you have any questions or want to see additional photos, just email us.

 

Same day shipping for payments received by 4:00 PM EST.

 

Payment must be received within 7 days. We accept and prefer PayPal. 




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