I have Through The Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol.2). I just went back and listened to several cuts and yep, it still sounded bad. As to be expected from older recordings, there is a [censored] load of tape hiss and a general lack of dynamics (especially bass, I suppose due to compression). Most of the songs sound honky and shouty and are very fatiguing to listen to even at normal volume. However, suprisingly a few of the cuts such as: 2000 Light Years From Home, and Dandelion were quite listenable.
Thanks for the heads up on the Animals. They were one of my favorite groups way back when. Every time I hear House of the Rising Sun, I just have to sit down and listen no matter what I'm doing. I just ordered it from j&r.com (12.99 + shipping).
