GLORIA ESTEFAN - Into The Light 1991 Australian Tour
Epic Records
Cat# 467782 5 & SAMP 313C
1991
Australian release
SPECIAL NOTES:
Cassette tape is a delicate beast! Make absolutely sure your own machine is in top condition to enjoy the tapes you wish to play! If you have "warbling, failure to FF or RW or the worst yet - the tape snaps due to excessive tension, GET YOUR MACHINE SERVICED! If you run a sub-standard machine you will get sub-standard music or worst still, destroy every tape you insert in the door!
Time is the enemy of tape machines (R2R and Cassette) as they extensively use rubber components which stretch or even "melt" creating a big headache inside the machine.
HERE is a link for more information about the love and caring of your tape machine
MY CURRENT TEST CASSETTE MACHINE: Nakamichi DRAGON (the DR 8 has gone to a new home now)
Prior to testing, each tape has been repacked (FF - RW - FF - RW cycling) to ensure even tape loading in the cassette. This is a vital process for cassette tapes that have been unplayed for considerable periods of time.
Clamshell is in good (minus) condition, no writing, but some light scuff marks from normal handling over the years and one crack to the front (top right hand side). I have not changed the case so that the original retail Promo sticker remains and the spine barcoding label. The crack is noticeable but the case remains sound in all other ways and after all, isn't it about the music? Unlike some, I do not get all anal about the packaging!
Both the tape media are in very good visual condition, but the only real way to judge the condition of magnetic tape media is to actually play it, the ENTIRE length of the tape in both directions, so I had a massive Estefan session and played both tapes ENTIRELY, both sides and all tracks. There were no tell-tale squeeks (indicating that lubrication is failing) and nice smooth movement through the tape transport.
I actually noticed the quality of production on these tapes, quite outstanding and certainly the tape audio is full range with very good high end and nice punchy lows. No drop outs on either tape. No tape sticking or other transport issues which could indicate dried out lubricant. Head pads are in good condition.
Very nice playback of this classic music from Gloria, particularly the bonus cassette!
INTO THE LIGHT
TRACKS: Coming Out Of The Dark, Seal Our Fate, What Goes Around, Nayib's Song (I Am Here For You), Remember Me With Love, Heart With Your Name On It, Sex In The '90's, Close Your Eyes, Language Of Love, Light Of Love, Can't Forget You, Live For Loving You, Mama Yo Can't Go, Desde La Oscuridad (Coming Out Of The Dark - Spanish Version)
LOVE SONGS (Bonus Cassette)
TRACKS: Anything For You, Cuts Both Ways, Here We Are, Words Get In The Way, Can't Stay Away From Away, Don't Wanna Lose You
