Rick Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Last week I bought Neil Young's Prarie Wind - the 2 disc set with the 96/24 high resolution recording on the 2nd disc. It is THE BEST sounding disc I have heard in a long time! I cannot quit playing it. I am going to get his greatest hits 2 disc set this week as it has the same 96/24 recording[] on disc 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Most TELARC CDs are very well recorded and produced. I picked this one up at Barnes & Noble recently and as usual it is excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Yes, a previous reader mentioned Stones 'sister morphine'. Much of their catalog is undergoing remastering. A while back I purchased these: It's Only Rock and Roll (with Mick Taylor) Beggar's Banquet (Brian Jones masterpiece) Sticky Fingers (cover by Warhol, guitar by Taylor) For me, this was a great time period for the Stones, before the really heavy drugs set in. Brian Jones' sitar, maracas, and other instrumentation is crystal clear and very cleanly mixed. The interplay of Richard's and Taylor's guitars (often acoustics) on the other two CD's is also very clean. All instruments cut through the dirt and horrible echos of the previous pressings. I'd recommend any of this reissued Stones catalog, as well as your faves from Led Zeppelin, now that their entire catalog has been beautifully remastered by Jimmy Page himself. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Michael, How do the remastered Zep CDs compare to the original LPs? I have all of the LPs and the 4-CD box set (with the crop circles on the cover), but I haven't listened to any of the remastered CDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Gary-- I've got AA's Natural Elements, Blue Chip, as well as Red Dust & Spanish Lace on vinyl. I think those were their only LP releases (other than "sampler" LPs). Good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Now were on to something; Any Rolling Stones cd with MICK TAYLOR, they are all worth owning. It was the bands most productive period. From the first albumn, "Get Your Ya-Ya's Out", "Let it Bleed","Sticky Fingers","Exile on Main Street","Goats Head Soup",and sadly the last one,"It's Only Rock and Roll", everyone classics.Twin,"In Your Face Guitars", to beautiful Mick Taylor solo's. All have been remastered for quality sound you expect from the Stones. Anyone wanting great sounding cd's will not be dissapointed. It's the songs that didn't become hits that are the best. I have always felt the Stones were under rated as musicians, and Mick Taylor never got the praise he so rightfully deserves.THESE ARE GREAT SOUNDING CD'S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Michael, How do the remastered Zep CDs compare to the original LPs? I have all of the LPs and the 4-CD box set (with the crop circles on the cover), but I haven't listened to any of the remastered CDs. Seadog, Pagey continued the remastering efforts of the 4CD set on the 2 CD box set, which meant that each Zep song had been lovingly remixed. Then the songs were put back into original order and released as the final box- which contained each individual 'album' in running order. Those CD's are now available separately. In other words, it's the same remastering efforts, whether you buy 'The Rain Song' as part of the 4CD Box set, or the remastered CD from the fourth album. What I did, since I had both box sets, was to copy each of those 6 disks onto my iMac at regular AAC speed (non MP3 compression), and reorder them back into standard 'album' running order and then reburn my favorite albums as the 'remastered versions'. There was no need to repurchase say Physical Grafitti in order to have the remastered version at home. (also have a gold record of that one on my wall!) Many of the songs display much increased clarity. Bonzo's drumming for instance is much more forward and the kick punchier. It always seems to me that these efforts reduce tape noise, some inadventant echo/reverb, and perserve the 'space' that each instrument takes up in the mix. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBK Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Current well recorded favorites DeeDee Bridgewater: J'ai Deux Amours Dire Straits SACD/CD - Brothers In Arm - remastered 5.1/stereo Patricia Barber - Companion on MFSL SACD Ry Cooder: Chavez Ravine Kate Bush: Aerial There's many more but thats five in regular rotation right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Most TELARC CDs are very well recorded and produced. I picked this one up at Barnes & Noble recently and as usual it is excellent. Good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Current well recorded favorites DeeDee Bridgewater: J'ai Deux Amours Dire Straits SACD/CD - Brothers In Arm - remastered 5.1/stereo Patricia Barber - Companion on MFSL SACD Ry Cooder: Chavez Ravine Kate Bush: Aerial There's many more but thats five in regular rotation right now I have to agree the Patricia Barber MFSL SACD is a great recording but I just can't listen to it. It's just not my cup of tea. The first $15 offer takes it. Shipping included. It's a $30 CD thats been played twice, if that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Gary-- What the hay, I'll take it. I've never heard her stuff. You want paypal, or a personal check wrapped in an LP? (no J. Nabors, I promise) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmsummer Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Almost all ECM recordings sound great, whether "classical" or "jazz". My current favorite: John Potter/The Downland Project: "Care - charming sleep" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Gary-- What the hay, I'll take it. I've never heard her stuff. You want paypal, or a personal check wrapped in an LP? (no J. Nabors, I promise) Gregg, I'll pm you my address and you can send a personal check. I'll mail it to you tomorrow. I'm guessing you still don't have the other package I sent? I wasn't kidding when I said it could take a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Thanks, Gary! No, still isn't here, but we've just had a holiday, etc. No rush. Unless there were some Rush LPs... ;^) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cide Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Ahh geez, there is so many I guess wintersun's 2004 self titled album stands out as well as... gee.. I dunno, And oceans Cypher i could name too many Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myhamish Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 My pick for all round best recording is Joan Osborne's 'Relish' from about 10 years ago for quality of voice, instrumentation and 'listenability'. Add to that, Jennifer Warne's collection of Leonard Cohen songs 'Famous Blue Raincoat' from about twenty years ago. I find female vocals really test the meddle of a speaker (speaking of which), I listened to the live tracks from Pink Floyd's 'Ummagumma' again the other day and found myself cranking it. And then there's the Yes album and 90125. Hamish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBK Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Gary-- What the hay, I'll take it. I've never heard her stuff. You want paypal, or a personal check wrapped in an LP? (no J. Nabors, I promise) Gregg, I'll pm you my address and you can send a personal check. I'll mail it to you tomorrow. I'm guessing you still don't have the other package I sent? I wasn't kidding when I said it could take a while! Gary, surprised you did not enjoy it - Gregg - don't know what your pref is in music - but she has a great sultry voice - plays a mean B3/Piano and has a killer band. Definitely a reference recording that is also quite enjoyable to MY ears - awesome percussion, guitar and bass too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Shmoe Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Queensryche - Empire DVD-A! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeV Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 1) REM - Around the Sun is an excellent recording. 2) Pink Floyd - The Divison Bell 3) Eagles - Hotel California (digitally remastered) 4) Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon (SACD) 5) Ben Folds - Songs for Silverman (DualDisc) is pretty good as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invidiosulus Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Brooks Williams: Skiffle Bop Maura O'Connell: Blue is the Colour of Hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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