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Title: Best sounding 'rock' or 'alternative rock' Remastered c.d.'s?
Post by: Huck on 27 Feb 2018, 12:33 pm
Hi:
I am looking to buy some Remastered 'rock' or 'alternative rock' (no country,classical or jazz) stereo (no multi-channel)c.d.'s and I would be buying these based on audio quality only..nothing else.
Please list at least two Remastered c.d.'s that you find superior to the 'original', be it first ,second,third,or whatever pressing....not counting MFSL,Audio Fidelity,Mastersound,DCC,or any other gold c.d..
Catalogue number or label would be nice.Thanks,Huck  :)
Title: Re: Best sounding 'rock' or 'alternative rock' Remastered c.d.'s?
Post by: johnto on 2 Mar 2018, 01:48 am
Beatles Sargent Pepper and Number #1a must fantastic, definitely better sounding than the originals.
Title: Re: Best sounding 'rock' or 'alternative rock' Remastered c.d.'s?
Post by: Huck on 2 Mar 2018, 02:46 am
Beatles Sargent Pepper and Number #1a must fantastic, definitely better sounding than the originals.
Do you have a catalogue number for that? Thanks,Huck
Title: Re: Best sounding 'rock' or 'alternative rock' Remastered c.d.'s?
Post by: johnto on 2 Mar 2018, 02:04 pm
Think Pepper is B0026524-02 from 2017 #1 B0024111-00 from 2015 they print so small it's hard to see with old eye's. Their maybe other single cd versions from the same year. Pepper is 2 CD and #1 is CD DVD combo.
Title: Re: Best sounding 'rock' or 'alternative rock' Remastered c.d.'s?
Post by: Huck on 2 Mar 2018, 03:46 pm
Thanks...any more(anyone?)...Huck
Title: Re: Best sounding 'rock' or 'alternative rock' Remastered c.d.'s?
Post by: johnto on 3 Mar 2018, 02:49 pm
I think almost all the latest remastered CD's are good sounding. I don't have the numbers but have heard Zeppelin, Hendrix and the Stones mono box on good systems and all sound better than prior issues to me.
Title: Re: Best sounding 'rock' or 'alternative rock' Remastered c.d.'s?
Post by: charmerci on 3 Mar 2018, 08:08 pm
Most Paul Simon releases (non-remastered are all I've listened to) seem to sound great - though I haven't listened to the sound of Rhythm of the Saints.


From what I remember, people say that the Beatles 2009 re-releases are the best sounding ones.


Rockadanny knows a lot about rock re-releases. Surprised he hasn't chimed in yet.
Title: Re: Best sounding 'rock' or 'alternative rock' Remastered c.d.'s?
Post by: johnto on 3 Mar 2018, 08:44 pm
Also the 2013 - 2015 Van Morrison remastered CD's outstanding sound.
Title: Re: Best sounding 'rock' or 'alternative rock' Remastered c.d.'s?
Post by: nature boy on 3 Mar 2018, 11:00 pm
Paul Simon's Graceland 25th Anniversary album (remaster) is truly excellent.

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Title: Re: Best sounding 'rock' or 'alternative rock' Remastered c.d.'s?
Post by: qdrone on 5 Mar 2018, 09:11 pm
The Steven Wilson re mix of Aqualung and Benifit are jaw dropping.
THE re master of Labour of Lust by Nick Lowe is a marked improvement over the original red box cd.
The Razor and Tie re master of Emerson,Lake and Palmer's debut is the best I've heard But since then other companies have had a go at this recording and I don't know where the Razor and Tie endeavor stacks up to them.
Title: Re: Best sounding 'rock' or 'alternative rock' Remastered c.d.'s?
Post by: Kenneth Patchen on 5 Mar 2018, 11:55 pm
The Steven Wilson re mix of Aqualung and Benifit are jaw dropping.
THE re master of Labour of Lust by Nick Lowe is a marked improvement over the original red box cd.
The Razor and Tie re master of Emerson,Lake and Palmer's debut is the best I've heard But since then other companies have had a go at this recording and I don't know where the Razor and Tie endeavor stacks up to them.

All the Steven Wilspn remixes are supposed to be outstanding. I’ve only hear Benefit and Passion Play and would agree. It would be interesting to hear if anyone disagrees about his other remixes. The complete list is here:
https://www.facebook.com/swremixes/posts/1642199186012220
Title: Re: Best sounding 'rock' or 'alternative rock' Remastered c.d.'s?
Post by: qdrone on 6 Mar 2018, 12:31 am
I have Islands,Larks Tounge in Aspic and Starless and Bible Black and they are excellent. I also have In the Land of Grey and Pink by Caravan and it sounds excellent too but there is a SACD of this now so I don't know how it stacks up to it. Also the Steven Wilson cds come with gobs of extra tracks.
Title: Re: Best sounding 'rock' or 'alternative rock' Remastered c.d.'s?
Post by: EIEIO on 6 Mar 2018, 03:06 am
The Dark Side Of The Moon... in a dark room, halfway through your favorite beverage... spooky!
Title: Re: Best sounding 'rock' or 'alternative rock' Remastered c.d.'s?
Post by: timind on 28 Mar 2018, 12:18 am
Another vote for the Steven Wilson remasters. Jethro Tull - Stand Up is fantastic. Chicago II is also excellent.