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Post by MartinT on May 20, 2016 11:18:50 GMT
Yep, I stand corrected (Paul mentioned it further up). I only assumed they were remixed because they sound so much better. Just goes to show how much better they are over the original releases.
Next time I'll check my facts more carefully.
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Post by dsjr on May 20, 2016 17:24:54 GMT
Has anyone compared these CD versions to the equivalent vinyl remasters? I have the vinyl versions but don't bother with duplicating stuff on CD. I would expect the vinyl to be better than red book CD because the source is hi-res digital transfers. I would be surprised if these come near an original vinyl pressing or the Classic Records versions. I really can't believe I just read that above. Nothing wrong with red book at all if properly mastered and the LZ masters aren't the hugest fidelity anyway, especially LZ II with tape azimuth issues on The Lemon Song first released and horrendous distortion on Whole Lotta Love (I had several pressings from various eras and they're all the same and still keep an original Canadian copy). The later albums sound too much like multi-tracks mixed for vinyl, which indeed they were. Jimmy went back to the original tapes, stored in a vault in London I believe, so hopefully used better generations than were used before?
Hi res is perfect for the pros if lots of digital editing and messing around is required, but nowt wrong with 16/44 if done right in the first place, especially on recordings/mixes like this. Better to get some vintage JBL monitors to thrash these recordings out on, as I intend to do one day
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Post by MartinT on May 20, 2016 22:24:35 GMT
The distortion on Whole Lotta Love is greatly improved, it's one of the first things I noticed.
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Post by MikeMusic on May 21, 2016 7:41:28 GMT
Had I only read the note at the bottom of that page I would have dismissed the remastering.
Having heard the CD playing I'm keen to get hold of LZ 1, 2 and 3
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