Good sounding 8-tracks

[clhboa]

I was inspired to write this by Teresa's post in another 8-track thread...

Q: What is your best sounding prerecorded 8-track tape?
A: Mine would be my copy of Point Blank's self-titled debut on a blue GRT cartridge. I have a later issue in a different black shell but it doesn't sound as good. I also have it on lp but I like the sound of this 8-track better. I bought this tape used for 50 cents at Finder's records in the early 80's. A few years ago it got jammed up inside the cartridge but I had it repaired and it sounds good as new. While I generally make no pretense of 8-tracks having great sound, I really like the way this one sounds. What's your best sounding tape?

[USR]

I think the best sounding 8-track is none at all. I never heard anything that came close to open reel tapes, even at 3 3/4 IPS. However, the original cassette tapes were even raunchier than the 8-tracks at the time. The cassettes eventually got much better, didn't self destruct *bomb* usually if you cleaned your deck, but by this time CDs came about.

[retrokeeper]

I have some classical tapes that don't sound half bad,and a few others,will have to remember which ones....I do have about 400 or so 8-tracks to keep "track" of!! Rob

[Scorpion8]

Heart, "Little Queen". For some reason the rock sound just lends itself to 8-track. Off hand I don't know the make of the tape, but am pretty sure it's a brown shell.

[Superfly]

Great topic!

Here are some of the best sounding 8tracks I have;

David Bowie - Young Americans
Rush - 2112
Rush - Grace Under Pressure
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Long After Dark
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Southern Accents
Heart - Heart
Hear - Dog & Butterfly
Heart - Little Queen
Missing Persons - Spring Session M
Burt Bacharach - Reach Out
Burt Bacharach - One Less Bell To Answer
Henry Mancini - Mancini's Angels
Gino Vannelli - Crazy Life
Gino Vannelli - Storm At Sunup
Gino Vannelli - Brother To Brother
Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good
Chuck Mangione - Children Of Sanchez
Sergio Mendes - Vintage '74
Sergio Mendes - Love Music
Fleetwood Mac - Rumors
Ray Conniff - Theme from S.W.A.T. and other movie themes (quad)
Ray Conniff - Theme From The Godfather (quad)
Chicago Transit Authority (quad)
Chicago - V (quad)
Chicago - VII (quad)
Chicago - XI
Chicago - Hot Street
Chicago - 17
Styx - II
Styx - Man Of Miracles
Styx - Grand Illusion
Styx - Pieces Of Eight
Styx - Cornerstone
Styx - Paradise Theater
Styx - Kilroy Was Here
The Police - Zenyatta Mendatta
The Police - Ghost In The Machine
The Police - Synchronicity
Gary Numan - Pleasure Principle
Towering Inferno - soundrack
Earth Wind & Fire - All n' All
Earth Wind & Fire - That's The Way Of The World (quad)
Ohio Players - Honey (quad)
Ohio Players - Skin Tight
Rick James - Street Songs
Gap Band - IV
Walter Wanderley - Brazilian Blend
Dick Hyman - The Age Of Electronicus

Just a few off the top of my head.
Granted, some of these listed are only avilible as a columbia house or RCA record club tape. Also the ones noted as "(quad)" are well, quadraphonic releases. Can't say the same for the stereo release.

[Superfly]

Other great sounding 8tracks;


U.K. - U.K.
Jeff Beck - Blow By Blow (quad)
Fleetwood Mac - Tango In The Night
Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key Of Life
Minnie Ripperton - Adventures In Paradise (quad)
Qunicy Jones - Sounds... and Stuff Like That
Quncy Jones - You've Got It Bad Girl (quad)
Quincy Jones - Walking In Space (quad)
Cecil Holmes - Music For Soulful Lovers (quad)
L.T.D. - Tenderness
Prince - For You
Michael Jackson - Off The Wall
Michael Jackson - Thriller
Michael Jackson - Bad
Al Di Meola - Elegant Gypsy
Chick Corea and Return To Forever - Light As A Feather
Return To Forever - Where Have I Known You Before
Return To Forever - Musicmagic (quad)
Carole King - Tapestry (quad)
John Denver - Poems, Prayers & Promises (quad)
Deodato - Prelude (quad)
Deodato - II (quad)
Moody Blues - Days Of Future Past (quad)
Moody Blues - Every Good Boy Deserves A Favor (quad)
Rick Wakeman - Journey To The Center Of The Earth (quad)
Rick Wakeman - The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (quad)
Miami Vice - soundtrack
K-tel - Neon Nights
K-tel - Dancer
K-tel - Blast Off
K-tel - Masters Of Metal