The Roughest Place I've Ever Been

Tin Pan Alley (AKA Roughest Place in Town) by Steve Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble sets a standard for dynamic range and soundstage in recorded Blues music.

Playing this song in a hi-fi shop is like playing Stairway to Heaven in a guitar store. Everyone who works there will groan. And yet, it still gets played because everyone hearing this track on a good hi-fi system for the first time will have their minds blown. The stereographic imaging is scary good, the dynamic range is huge, and it helps that Vaughn and Double Trouble's craftsmanship and artistry on display defy superlatives. It's an absolute stunner and belongs in every audiophile's library.

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Song: Tin Pan Alley (AKA Roughest Place in Town)
Album: The Essential Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble
Artist: Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble
Genre: Blues
Year: 2002
Length: 9:12
Composer:R. Geddins
Producer: Chris "Whipper" Layton, Jim Capfer, Richard Mullen, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Tommy Shannon