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| From | Career Records <eldeluxe@bridgeband.com> |
| Subject | Re: Cheap Trick reissues |
| Date | Wed, 08 Mar 2006 17:06:46 -0700 |
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Bobby
I generally agree about transfers done on modern gear. The problem is
when someone decides to muck with the EQ to make it sound modern. I find
some remasters a tad thin or bright.
I also hate remixing as a rule. Too many albums don't sound right
anymore. We don't need longer fades, and such. If people want to remix,
I think they owe it to the listeners to first include the original mix.
My Generation is a good example.
On the other hand, I can't really hear the changes done to the Byrds
remix/remasters. Some folks don't like 'em, but I'm ok with them.
The Beatles will be remastered in the UK. I do not want modern stereo
remixes like that Yellow Sub from a while back. I want my Beatle mono
and stereo originals. Correct single mixes and mono-stereo options on
the albums.
The bonus trax on the CT reissues weren't much to get me to spring for
this one again. Couldn't care less about the other two...got 'em on
vinyl, and I don't ever listen to them anyway.. except for Dancin' The
Night Away! Killer Kover
rs
Robert Sutliff wrote:
> I think for the most part remastering is a good idea. Most of the
> classic lps released on cd from the 60's and 70's were originally just
> straight transfers from the original master tape (or even 2nd
> generation safety master tapes). Nowadays, with 24 bit (or higher)
> technology, better A/D convertors and much better dithering you can
> achieve a lot more clarity. The commercially available Beatles catalog
> is a joke to say the least. Dr. Ebbetts has made a career out of
> transferring pristine original vinyl Beatle lps to cd and his efforts
> are incredible. I gave a copy of the Ebbetts version of Abbey Road to
> Mitch Easter and he was astounded by the sound compared to his regular
> Apple copy.
>
> Remixing on the other hand is almost always horrid. I bought the
> remixed versions of the Allman Bros. at the Fillmore and Layla and
> hated both.
>
> Bob
>
>> Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2006 13:36:53 -0500
>> From: jchasin@nyc.rr.com
>> To: audities@smoe.org
>> Subject: Re: Cheap Trick reissues
>> Message-ID: <efa6c5bf6e78.6e78efa6c5bf@rdc-nyc.rr.com>
>>
>> Are we sure remastering is always a good idea?
>>
>>> --- J&J Giddings <jandjgiddings@mindspring.com> wrote:
>>> > I just realised what the "EXP" stands for on the Amazon title
>>> for these discs...
>>> > EXPANDED....unreal...I cannot beleive they would release these
>>> and not remaster.
>>> > later,joe
>>>
>>
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