CD??
Haven't we got as much out of this mediocre format as we can?
If not vinyl the surely blu ray audio is the way to go?
KevoM
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4 x Vision
What versions are the Gold Plated CDs that came with some box set many moons ago?
4 x Vision
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[b]Van Basten 9 wrote: [/b]
What versions are the Gold Plated CDs that came with some box set many moons ago?
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultimate-QUEEN-Box-Set/dp/B000026LHG
[b]Van Basten 9 wrote: [/b]
What versions are the Gold Plated CDs that came with some box set many moons ago?
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultimate-QUEEN-Box-Set/dp/B000026LHG
pittrek
So what's the progress ?
demonwolf
Made In Heaven is easily the best sounding Queen-CD.
Sounds amazing.
Sounds amazing.
Negative Creep
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[b]demonwolf wrote: [/b]
Made In Heaven is easily the best sounding Queen-CD.
Sounds amazing.
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Made In Heaven sounds rubbish. Instead of the album being mastered properly - ie, compressed to get it to the desired loudness, they've just amplified the channels and in doing so have distorted lots of the vocals.
[b]demonwolf wrote: [/b]
Made In Heaven is easily the best sounding Queen-CD.
Sounds amazing.
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Made In Heaven sounds rubbish. Instead of the album being mastered properly - ie, compressed to get it to the desired loudness, they've just amplified the channels and in doing so have distorted lots of the vocals.
demonwolf
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It sounds fantastic in my headphones. I guess I am just a fake audiophile then. :(
The Cosmos Rocks then... that sounds great.
It sounds fantastic in my headphones. I guess I am just a fake audiophile then. :(
The Cosmos Rocks then... that sounds great.
pittrek
OK - my personal tips
[b]Queen[/b] - Hollywood Records
[b]Queen II[/b] - it was hard to decide between HR and mini vinyls, but Japan remasters won
[b]Sheer Heart Attack[/b] - Hollywood Records 1991
[b]A Night At The Opera[/b] - ANATO 30th anniversary
what do you people think ?
[b]Queen[/b] - Hollywood Records
[b]Queen II[/b] - it was hard to decide between HR and mini vinyls, but Japan remasters won
[b]Sheer Heart Attack[/b] - Hollywood Records 1991
[b]A Night At The Opera[/b] - ANATO 30th anniversary
what do you people think ?
mooghead
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[b]Negative Creep wrote: [/b]
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[b]demonwolf wrote: [/b]
Made In Heaven is easily the best sounding Queen-CD.
Sounds amazing.
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Made In Heaven sounds rubbish. Instead of the album being mastered properly - ie, compressed to get it to the desired loudness, they've just amplified the channels and in doing so have distorted lots of the vocals.
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Compressing each track for equal 'loudness' (clipping) is the laziest, amateurish and worst sounding thing you can do to a piece of music in my opinion. Thats why Metallicas latest album got slammed. You will be wanting Rick Rubin to do a remaster next.
[b]Negative Creep wrote: [/b]
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[b]demonwolf wrote: [/b]
Made In Heaven is easily the best sounding Queen-CD.
Sounds amazing.
[/QUOTE]
Made In Heaven sounds rubbish. Instead of the album being mastered properly - ie, compressed to get it to the desired loudness, they've just amplified the channels and in doing so have distorted lots of the vocals.
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Compressing each track for equal 'loudness' (clipping) is the laziest, amateurish and worst sounding thing you can do to a piece of music in my opinion. Thats why Metallicas latest album got slammed. You will be wanting Rick Rubin to do a remaster next.
Adam Baboolal
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[b]Negative Creep wrote: [/b]
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[b]demonwolf wrote: [/b]
Made In Heaven is easily the best sounding Queen-CD.
Sounds amazing.
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Made In Heaven sounds rubbish. Instead of the album being mastered properly - ie, compressed to get it to the desired loudness, they've just amplified the channels and in doing so have distorted lots of the vocals.
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Uhm...distorted vocals??? What are you listening to? I've never heard anything like that, unless of course, you mean the moment on Mother Love when Freddie's voice soars - "I've walked too long..." There is some there, but maybe that's from the actual vocal take. Maybe... Otherwise, I hear no other issues where there are distorted vocals. Could it be your setup?
Adam.
[b]Negative Creep wrote: [/b]
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[b]demonwolf wrote: [/b]
Made In Heaven is easily the best sounding Queen-CD.
Sounds amazing.
[/QUOTE]
Made In Heaven sounds rubbish. Instead of the album being mastered properly - ie, compressed to get it to the desired loudness, they've just amplified the channels and in doing so have distorted lots of the vocals.
[/QUOTE]
Uhm...distorted vocals??? What are you listening to? I've never heard anything like that, unless of course, you mean the moment on Mother Love when Freddie's voice soars - "I've walked too long..." There is some there, but maybe that's from the actual vocal take. Maybe... Otherwise, I hear no other issues where there are distorted vocals. Could it be your setup?
Adam.
bitesthedust
pittrek wrote: Copying from an older thread
" Oh well, since this is here anyway I'll try to answer your slightly more specific question. I have at least 2 versions of each so I'll list which one I'd grab:.
"A Kind of Magic" - Very tough call. I actually like the sound of the 2001 version, though once it was pointed out that there was midrange missing, I heard it too.. I guess technically I'd have to say the 1991 version is more like it should be. I love this one as a 2004 card sleeve though.. being a gatefold and with such rich artwork.
"Innuendo" - original 1991 version. 2001 remaster is horrible at times. 'I Can't Live With You' sounds really harsh, other tracks sound weak.. they botched this one when remastering.
Trawling through the archives today....
I own two versions of "Innuendo", the original 1991 version and 2001 remaster. Listened to both back to back and agree with regards to I Can't Live With You - sounds harsher and detracts from the song quality.
"A Kind Of Magic" - again, own the original and the 2001 remaster. Prefer the 2001 version sound, sounds clearer.
" Oh well, since this is here anyway I'll try to answer your slightly more specific question. I have at least 2 versions of each so I'll list which one I'd grab:.
"A Kind of Magic" - Very tough call. I actually like the sound of the 2001 version, though once it was pointed out that there was midrange missing, I heard it too.. I guess technically I'd have to say the 1991 version is more like it should be. I love this one as a 2004 card sleeve though.. being a gatefold and with such rich artwork.
"Innuendo" - original 1991 version. 2001 remaster is horrible at times. 'I Can't Live With You' sounds really harsh, other tracks sound weak.. they botched this one when remastering.
Trawling through the archives today....
I own two versions of "Innuendo", the original 1991 version and 2001 remaster. Listened to both back to back and agree with regards to I Can't Live With You - sounds harsher and detracts from the song quality.
"A Kind Of Magic" - again, own the original and the 2001 remaster. Prefer the 2001 version sound, sounds clearer.
paulosham
What about FLAC rips from original LPs?
motorhead
IMO the early EMI CDP's sound the best for Queen (pre-1994 remasters) on Cd and the Hollywoods suffer from over use of noise reduction ?
Joey2504
What versions are the Gold Plated CDs that came with some box set many moons ago?
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Emi Holland Remaster 1995! buying here: but only with paper covers, without box!
http://www.musicstack.com/my/item.cgi?item=257778091&seller=1325&search_type=artist&find=Queen
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Emi Holland Remaster 1995! buying here: but only with paper covers, without box!
http://www.musicstack.com/my/item.cgi?item=257778091&seller=1325&search_type=artist&find=Queen
Soundfreak
IMO the early EMI CDP's sound the best for Queen (pre-1994 remasters) on Cd and the Hollywoods suffer from over use of noise reduction ?
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It's interesting, we all have two ears and yet we all hear completely different.
When I got my first CD player I borrowed those first EMI CDPs and they all sounded worse than my worn out vinyls. To me they sounded like tape copies of a third generation. The Hollywood CDs had their faults for sure, but I can't hear an over use of noise reduction. Where do you notice that?
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It's interesting, we all have two ears and yet we all hear completely different.
When I got my first CD player I borrowed those first EMI CDPs and they all sounded worse than my worn out vinyls. To me they sounded like tape copies of a third generation. The Hollywood CDs had their faults for sure, but I can't hear an over use of noise reduction. Where do you notice that?