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Re: Remastered albums

ColumnatedRuins — Sat, 2 Feb 2013 11:31:46 GMT

Author: ColumnatedRuins

Posted: 02/02/2013 16:31

as much as I want to say it doesn't matter and I can't tell the difference, I think I can and I tend to enjoy remasters. how much of that is placebo effect, I have no idea.

but if the remastered version price isn't that different from the original, I'll buy it

Re: Remastered albums

junodog4 — Sat, 2 Feb 2013 11:14:17 GMT

Author: junodog4

Posted: 02/02/2013 16:14

RFNAPLES wrote:

Amazon surprised me the other day when they sent me, for free, the MP3s for all the CDs I bought from them in the past!

!!! ??? !!!

Well done Amazon...

Re: Remastered albums

RFNAPLES — Sat, 2 Feb 2013 08:16:55 GMT

Author: RFNAPLES

Posted: 02/02/2013 13:16

paladisiac wrote:

the RIAA has taken enough of my money converting tapes to CDs... i'm good with the albums i have. anything new i generally buy on MP3.

Amazon surprised me the other day when they sent me, for free, the MP3s for all the CDs I bought from them in the past!

Re: Remastered albums

Anonymous — Fri, 1 Feb 2013 23:57:48 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/02/2013 04:57

Remastered are too expensive for my pockets.

Re: Remastered albums

videoheadcleaner — Fri, 1 Feb 2013 22:44:43 GMT

Author: videoheadcleaner

Posted: 02/02/2013 03:44

Cure, Depeche Mode and Radiohead are the only reissue I upgraded. All other remasters were first purchase (Echo and the Bunnymen, Triffids etc.)

Re: Remastered albums

Anonymous — Fri, 1 Feb 2013 20:04:14 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/02/2013 01:04

I've bought remasters by U2, Sprinsteen, and the Beatles that I've enjoyed and thought worth it.

The only remasters I recall being disappointed with so far are the ones done on the Pearl Jam albums.

Re: Remastered albums

Anonymous — Fri, 1 Feb 2013 18:28:11 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/01/2013 23:28

I've only heard the original and remastered versions of two albums (to my knowledge): Stooges' Raw Power and Rolling Stones' Exile On Main Street. The versions of Raw Power (Iggy mix v. Bowie mix) were quite noticeably different; a lot of people prefer the Bowie mix but I grew up with the Iggy mix so I prefer that because it's what I'm used to I suppose. The Exile mixes were much less different, but still noticeably so; I don't really prefer one version to another.

However, when it comes to mixes of New Order singles, I almost always prefer the version that appears on Substance 1987. I can't even keep track of all the different mixes they have for their singles, and am pretty positive I haven't even heard every mix released, but I think the versions that appear on Substance are more refined. Especially tracks like Temptation and Bizarre Love Triangle.

Anyways, I think that generally mixing can improve or worsen the sound of a song or album drastically, but the effects of mixing are far outweighed by the content of the lyrics and musicianship.

Re: Remastered albums

Anonymous — Fri, 1 Feb 2013 18:17:47 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/01/2013 23:17

I just look for the remastered version instead of buying the original. Besides, I can still just go on YT. I don't see the point of starting a big collection unless you were to sell it one day with some classics on vinyl.

Re: Remastered albums

paladisiac — Fri, 1 Feb 2013 15:05:23 GMT

Author: paladisiac

Posted: 02/01/2013 20:05

the RIAA has taken enough of my money converting tapes to CDs... i'm good with the albums i have. anything new i generally buy on MP3.

Re: Remastered albums

RFNAPLES — Fri, 1 Feb 2013 14:52:32 GMT

Author: RFNAPLES

Posted: 02/01/2013 19:52

Yes

Re: Remastered albums

Mother Nature's Son — Fri, 1 Feb 2013 12:56:17 GMT

Author: Mother Nature's Son

Posted: 02/01/2013 17:56

sethmadsen wrote:

The only ones I have bought are the special releases of Boy, October, War, Under A Blood Red Sky, and The Joshua Tree.

Oh, how is the remaster version of War? I own an older version of the CD and I've always thought that it sounds underproduced, is there any difference there?

Re: Remastered albums

RoundTheBend — Fri, 1 Feb 2013 12:34:53 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 02/01/2013 17:34

The only ones I have bought are the special releases of Boy, October, War, Under A Blood Red Sky, and The Joshua Tree.

I downloaded the Beatles remasters, and loved the remaster of those into stereo.

I also go Sgt. Peppers on vinyl, remastered...

Sometimes the remaster's ruin the work because they end up compressing it almost to the point of distortion, but if it is done right, it makes a sweet experience.

Re: Remastered albums

davidhuret — Fri, 1 Feb 2013 10:59:28 GMT

Author: davidhuret

Posted: 02/01/2013 15:59

Sounds interesting. I may give them a go then.

Re: Remastered albums

Robert Anton Wilson — Fri, 1 Feb 2013 10:50:29 GMT

Author: Robert Anton Wilson

Posted: 02/01/2013 15:50

The old classic prog era albums remastered by Steven Wilson (King Crimson, Jethro Tull ... ) are highly worth it.

So far the one that impressed me the most is Lizard by King Crimson. Listening to the remastered CD really felt like listening to it for the first time again. I cannot wait to hear the remastered Lark's Tongues in Aspic. These are albums that were released in an age when audio technology wasn't yet able to properly render such music.

Re: Remastered albums

davidhuret — Fri, 1 Feb 2013 10:23:09 GMT

Author: davidhuret

Posted: 02/01/2013 15:23

If I think the album deserved to be remastered, yes.

Remastered albums

Jthomp81 — Fri, 1 Feb 2013 10:00:42 GMT

Author: Jthomp81

Posted: 02/01/2013 15:00

If you already own an album do you buy new remastered versions or seek out the best remaster? If so, what albums must you have the best version of?