Aretha "Zoomed" again!

[R. Mark Desjardins]

An Aretha Franklin CD release appears to been hexed by bad luck once again! Her last recording, the long awaited "A Woman Falling Out OF Love" had a defective track that wasn't noticed by the pressing plant before being shipped out to Wal-Mart who held the exclusive rights to distribute it for the first month or so. When the avalanche of returns started, they seemed to be unaware and totally unprepared to properly handle the situation. By the time the problem was finally resolved, the release was yesterday's cold potatoes.

Aretha's much eagerly anticipated two disc expanded set just re-released, "Who's Zoomin' Who" appears to be problematic for fans shelling big bucks for what held promise to be a true collectable.
Funkytowngrooves who released the two disc set, has confirmed that Sony USA had used the wrong sound references and not the ones originally approved in the first place.

Apparently audible surface noise indicates the "extended 12 inch mixes" used on the second disc were recorded directly off the actual vinyl pressings.

Customer complaints have caused a new mix to be released. Consumers are advised to check for the new catalogue number FTG-282/2 in order to ascertain they are obtaining the proper version of the release. Cavet Emptor. [[Let the buyer beware!)