What are songs where people or instruments sound closer to you?

@carlsbad 

LOL,  I was just trying to edit my response asking you which version. The Gene Ammons/ Rudy Van was the first one on the list and is wonderful!  I seem to like everything Van Gelder studios name is on.

Thanks.

@curiousjim 

Try songs from Speak of the Devil and Heart Shaped World. There are some close-up vocals on both of them, and very well recorded too.

@curiousjim I’m trying to understand how I can get depth without stereo imaging?

Back in the mono days you can easily hear a lot of depth in a good recording. Distance to the microphone is one way they did that, also using reverberated sound. Not sure what other tricks they used back then. 

Lyle Lovett - Church on Joshua Judges Ruth is another great one. Lyle and 'the preacher front right and left. A wide layered band, Francine Reed's vocals behind Lyle on the right, four or more other background vocalists far back. 

Also a great tune with a hilarious lyric! Cheers,

Spencer

Mono cartridge on a vintage idler is how I get it. 😉

I have a bunch of jazz CD’s from that era and most of them are mono.