STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN - IN STEP (NUMBERED LIMITED EDITION HYBRID SACD)

Stevie Ray Vaughan In Step on Numbered, Limited Edition Hybrid SACD from Mobile Fidelity

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If for some strange reason someone had not heard or heard of Stevie Ray Vaughan by the late 1980s, In Step changed that in a hurry. Fueled by a desire to make up for lost time and delight in his reawakened commitment to life, the Texas guitarist turned in what many consider his greatest artistic statement, an album ensconced in sweat, soul, determination, and not an ounce of filler. In Step remains one of the five-greatest blues records of the past quarter century.   

As part of the label’s Stevie Ray Vaughan catalog restoration project, Mobile Fidelity has remastered this 1989 classic from the original master tapes for an unprecedented sonic experience. Surpassing the myriad inferior remastered and reconfigured editions, this numbered limited-edition hybrid SACD allows you to savor Vaughan’s shuffles, wah-wah pedal effects, and string-squeezing fervor like never before. They almost didn’t happen.   

The years leading up to In Step weren’t kind to Vaughan. In terms of deserved critical praise, yes. And in terms of continually hitting giant artistic strides, certainly. But Vaughan became mired in a haze of whiskey and cocaine, getting sucked into a downward spiral that culminated with him collapsing on a London stage in 1986 and coming close to death. After checking himself in for treatment, embracing the 12-step program, and finally kicking his vices, Vaughan returned with a vengeance on In Step, the first record he made sober.   

The results teem with intensity, passion, and edge. Vaughan aggressively tears into uptempo hellraisers such as “The House Is Rockin’” and “Scratch-N-Sniff,” grabbing each song by the scruff, shaking them, and refusing to let go. He courageously delves into his personal scars on the semi-autobiographical “Tightrope” and “Wall of Denial,” confessionals that leave nothing to the imagination. A pair of instrumentals and several powerhouse covers round out an effort defined by Herculean consistency, songwriting, and poignant honesty. That Vaughan was killed in a helicopter accident one year after its release only adds to the sense of urgency—and bittersweet feeling, particularly since everything here serves to uplift.   

Mobile Fidelity’s numbered limited-edition hybrid SACD brings Vaughan’s soul blues and lyrical playing to the fore. The naked tones wrought from his guitar, triumphant inflection of his voice, and every riveting string bend are captured with extreme delicacy, so you don’t miss a note. What’s more, the spacious arrangements and intricate acoustics get plenty of sonic legroom to stretch out on a vast soundstage. Hear the record that forever solidified Vaughan as a legend the way the man himself intended.

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Stevie Ray Vaughan In Step Track Listing:

    1. "The House Is Rockin'"
    2. "Crossfire
    3. "Tightrope"
    4. "Let Me Love You Baby"
    5. "Leave My Girl Alone"
    6. "Travis Walk"
    7. "Wall of Denial"
    8. "Scratch-N-Sniff"
    9. "Love Me Darlin'"
    10. "Riviera Paradise"