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innerSpaceman · 04-07-2009, 08:47 PM

I've just about as much interest in that as I have in fake stereo versions of the early stuff.

But maybe I'll re-purchase some of the later albums ... again, if I discern a noticeable improvement in sound quality.

I have to point out that if the stuff sounds improved too much, it won't sound like "60's."

I noticed, for instance, when making those Disneyland CD's, that the high quality remasters often lost the distinct 60's sound of lower quality recordings. I ended up using a mix of both types of sources, because I really enjoy period music to sound like the period it's from. (And yeah, I also like music to sound as good as it can .... it'll be interesting to see where I come down on the Beatles ... but, as a hint, I often found the "Love" remasters sounding too modern, and not quite right).

Tref · 04-07-2009, 11:13 PM

If the remasters sound anything as good as the Love soundtrack then we are in for a nice ride.

The remastered XTC catalogue is being released this year as well, so good for me and my ears.

flippyshark · 04-08-2009, 06:04 AM

Okay, I'm gonna have to buy a bunch o' XTC as well. (sweet, though!)

mousepod · 04-08-2009, 08:32 AM

Abbey Road was released in mono in Brazil (you can find an original copy here). But it wasn't recorded or mixed in mono, so it's just a collapsed version of the stereo recording.

As for the rest, I'm less concerned with a comparison to the original CDs (I know they'll sound better) than with a comparison to the original vinyl. Most of the "best" bootlegs are simply clean "needle drops" from good vinyl copies.

innerSpaceman · 04-08-2009, 08:38 AM

Good point. I have some primo vinyl of some Beatles. That will be an interesting comparison ... but a little oranges to Apple, no?

04-07-2009, 08:47 PM	#51
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I've just about as much interest in that as I have in fake stereo versions of the early stuff. But maybe I'll re-purchase some of the later albums ... again, if I discern a noticeable improvement in sound quality. I have to point out that if the stuff sounds improved too much, it won't sound like "60's." I noticed, for instance, when making those Disneyland CD's, that the high quality remasters often lost the distinct 60's sound of lower quality recordings. I ended up using a mix of both types of sources, because I really enjoy period music to sound like the period it's from. (And yeah, I also like music to sound as good as it can .... it'll be interesting to see where I come down on the Beatles ... but, as a hint, I often found the "Love" remasters sounding too modern, and not quite right).
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Tref Not Tref Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,188	If the remasters sound anything as good as the Love soundtrack then we are in for a nice ride. The remastered XTC catalogue is being released this year as well, so good for me and my ears. __________________ Tref3.0 Listen in aural 3-D to Pop's muzak! (New songs added semi-bi-daily) j & j Did you know that Emas eht yltcaxe is exactly the same spelled backwards?! Last edited by Tref : 04-07-2009 at 11:18 PM. Reason: Sweet, sweet ears.
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04-08-2009, 06:04 AM	#53
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	Okay, I'm gonna have to buy a bunch o' XTC as well. (sweet, though!)
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04-08-2009, 08:32 AM	#54
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Abbey Road was released in mono in Brazil (you can find an original copy here). But it wasn't recorded or mixed in mono, so it's just a collapsed version of the stereo recording. As for the rest, I'm less concerned with a comparison to the original CDs (I know they'll sound better) than with a comparison to the original vinyl. Most of the "best" bootlegs are simply clean "needle drops" from good vinyl copies. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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04-08-2009, 08:38 AM	#55
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Good point. I have some primo vinyl of some Beatles. That will be an interesting comparison ... but a little oranges to Apple, no?
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