Has anyone heard the new AC/DC remasters?

ZooDog · « **on:** 27 Feb 2003, 10:29 pm »

How are they?

Woodsea · « **Reply #1 on:** 27 Feb 2003, 11:46 pm »

Mutt did not do a bad job in the first place. His wife is a hotty as well

Rocket · « **Reply #2 on:** 28 Feb 2003, 12:02 am »

hello,

i have a digitally remastered "back in black" cd. if there is a new remastered cd i'd be interested, the cd i have is okay. nothing special but it is reasonable.

regards

rod

Rob Babcock · « **Reply #3 on:** 28 Feb 2003, 12:05 am »

I've got Dirty Deeds, and it creams the original version. I'm not the worlds biggest AC/DC fan, but I'll probably get Back In Black, For Those About To Rock, and Highway To Hell. The new packaging is cool, but I prefer a regular jewel case: what the hell do you do if the cardboard box gets wet or wears out?

I know the issue of remasters has been kicked around on several message boards; some are good and some are just remastered with the levels pushed into clipping. I think the AC/DC ones sound good, but I haven't heard 'em all.

I'm also not a KISS diehard, but my brother has the entire back cagalog of remasters, and they're a big improvement, too. I'll probably get maybe seven or eight of 'em, just my more favorite albums. I'm not a big fan of the newer stuff.

Rob Babcock · « **Reply #4 on:** 28 Feb 2003, 12:06 am »

I would like to point out that the AC/DC ones have been remasterd twice in the last year or two!

Talk about a grab at the cash!

Andrew JC · « **Reply #5 on:** 28 Feb 2003, 01:53 am »

I may have missed the boat here. I thought AC/DC recently signed a deal with Sony and new remasters were to be issued? I also figured Sony=SACD for the entire AC/DC catalog?

Rob Babcock · « **Reply #6 on:** 28 Feb 2003, 02:05 am »

Hadn't heard that, but it would be cool. Especially if they were labled in some way so prospective buyers would know they were SACSs!

Andrew JC · « **Reply #7 on:** 28 Feb 2003, 01:23 pm »

Rob, This is what I was talking about. http://www.nyrock.com/worldbeat/12_2002/120602.asp

Woodsea · « **Reply #8 on:** 28 Feb 2003, 01:32 pm »

I love AC/DC, I was amazed at Angus when I went to the concert. He never left the stage for a break, and jumped and ran the whole time. Oh did I mention that I think the producer on the Back in Black album has a hottie for a wife.

Rob Babcock · « **Reply #9 on:** 28 Feb 2003, 09:06 pm »

Damn, I knew they were big, but I hadn't realized they'd topped 140 million! Guess Sony made a big score. It would be cool if they would reissue the back catalog on SACD, but again I don't know that I'd need 'em all. It does make me hesitate to buy any more of them on CD for fear that in a year or two they'll be reissued again!

I did see AC/CD in concert once, on their "Who Made Who" tour in the 80's. They were amazing, Angus especially. The guy never stopped moving; back in the day, he estimated he put on about eight miles per night running around! As a matter of fact, Queensryche opened for them in support of their "Rage For Order" album (and in fact, I thought Queensryche was better, tho the Thunder From Down Under rocked the house).

BTW, I don't know if you guys knew this, but I've heard that their old producer, Mutt Lange, is married to a real hottie!

Rob Babcock · « **Reply #10 on:** 2 Mar 2003, 10:10 am »

I'm posting here with an update; since last posting I've bought "Back In Black" and "Highway To Hell". I will go on record as saying the sound is amazing! So vastly superior to the original that it isn't even funny.

What is funny is how much I love the music; AC/DC is something that I've completely taken for granted. I rarely ever toss in one of their discs, but when I do, it's hard to skip a song! They truly are a breed apart, transcending genres and demographic groups. Who will admit to not liking at least a few AC/DC songs?

I may actually have to buy a few more than I'd earlier intended...

Rocket · « **Reply #11 on:** 2 Mar 2003, 01:19 pm »

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Rocket · « **Reply #12 on:** 2 Mar 2003, 01:21 pm »

hello,

do you have the catalogue numbers for the cd and company which has done the remastering? my remastered version is a few years old now it is pretty average compared to some other older cd's that i have.

btw i was reading that an australian film company is going to make a documentary on ac/dc. they'll be shooting it here in perth later this year. the band originally started here in the early 70's, bon scott's ashes are buried here at the fremantle cemetery.

i saw ac/dc live in 1980 with the new singer brian johnson, he was good but bon scott was just irreplaceable.

regards

rod

Rob Babcock · « **Reply #13 on:** 4 Mar 2003, 08:44 am »

Using Dirty Deeds as an example the older remaster I have is ATCO 92414-2, remastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling sound. The new Epic remaster is EK80202, by George Marino at Sterling Sound. I wish I could say that the newer Epic version is heads above the older one, but I don't really feel it is. Dirty Deeds was just a lot lower budget effort, and it just doesn't sound as good Back In Black or Highway to Hell.

I agree that Bon Scott was the man, but Brian Johnson has filled in ably. Of course, despite being the "new guy", he's been in AC/DC far longer that Scott was!

Later this month, Who Made Who and For Those About To Rock will be out. I think that will be about as far as I go with the remasters. Mayber I might get Fly On The Wall, we'll just have to wait and see.

Rocket · « **Reply #14 on:** 4 Mar 2003, 12:57 pm »

hello rob,

thanks for the details i'll see if i can chase down a copy here in oz. however knowing oz like i do it'll be awhile before the new remasters arrive.

btw johnson has done a good job as lead singer, not many i think could have successfully replaced bon scott.

regards

rod