Comments on: US solo re-masters

By: Terrence Reardon

Terrence Reardon — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:50:48 +0000

FED, you kick ass man! These remasters were well worth the wait! No Way and I Can’t Breathe Anymore are longer by 30 seconds. Mihalis, There’s No Way Out of Here and Raise My Rent are 14 or so seconds longer with some solo bits I either haven’t heard before or not since I had the original Columbia/CBS cassette.

KUDOS MY GOOD MAN!

By: Marcus Buick

Marcus Buick — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 18:54:19 +0000

I had to rummage around a bit to find the 2 remasters. I first went to the Virgin Megastore last Wednesday, in San Francisco, and found nothing. On Friday I made it to the Best Buy, in San Francisco, and bought the last two copies (first two?) they had in stock. While I was there I also picked up the SACD of RW ‘in the flesh’.

I noticed that Doug Sax and James Guthrie not only worked on both David remasters (one each), but the two of them also worked on ‘in the flesh’. I suspect that all involved parties are much closer than we (the public) think, and if we’d quit pining for a tour, album, reunion, etc., and we just wish them the very best in what they love, and what they love to do, then we’ll all be fine. Some of us agree ‘all good things, in all good time.’

The remasters (for a person like me) were a must have. Yes, I have them on vinyl, so I never went out and purchased them in the first CD form, I felt I didn’t need them. The vinyl was good enough. Now with the new mastering mix, I will say, I have started loving these releases all over again.

There is greater dynamic range which seems to lend more space (or ambiance) around the instruments and allows a finer soundstage definition. There is also a bit more punch to these remasters, which I like quite a bit.

The biggest difference (that I immediately noticed) was in the drums. They were tighter, sharper, more focused and mixed better with the bass. Well done Doug! Well done James! Keep up the great work guys, many of us technophiles love what you do, and are the most devoted beneficiaries of your expert craftsmanship and skill.

Now when are the remastered vinyl (180g) releases coming out?, because I need those too. . .

By: steve

steve — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 19:58:21 +0000

Finally got the remasters. With the very first notes of Mihalis you could tell the difference. The sound is sharper and crisper. They just sounded more powerful to me. I was hearing instruments I hadn’t noticed before. As has been previosly stated,some songs have slightly longer outros and the packaging has been enhanced.

So,I guess the bottom line is if you like the originals you’ll like these even more.

On the topic of re-issues,is an SACD version of OAI still on the to-do list?

Hope everyone’s having a great weekend.

[I don't know. Must find out. - Features Editor]

By: jan

jan — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 23:57:04 +0000

FEd…WOW..is all I can say. I do not envy you your job. Have a pint or two on me.

[Thank you, I will. - Features Editor]

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:23:38 +0000

Thanks for the link Marcus. My brain may never recover.

Some of it did make sense to me since I just took my Ultrasound Physics examination back in May. Much of it was about how images are produced and displayed, so I could sort of understand what I was reading. I never thought I would have to revisit that vault in my brain again.(it was dusty)

Melissa(*_*)