Interesting stuff - Led Zeppelin remasters
Posted by: Luxen on 12 January 2009
Hi@all!!!
Since I happily own and LOVE the Zep-Replica-box and I just read online that the "Remasters" (I have the 4-CD-version) may be not as good as the SHM-CD-replicas, I "assembled" the 4 CDs with the exact same songs, taken from the SHM-CDs.
After A/B-testing:
Boy, what a friggin difference.
Unbelievable.
Voice much clearer, more present.
Warmer sound all around, wonderful bass.
Guitars are less edgy.
Everything has much more depth and clarity, kinda like on vinyl....
Oh, one thing I realized too.
My NAIM CD5x really loves those blanks here.
They look like vinyl-records and the bottom surface is black.
The sound is much better than on "regular" CD-R´s...
Posted on: 13 January 2009 by stephenjohn
Dear Luxen
was it the shm that was best? If so how do you order them?
bw
SJ
Posted on: 13 January 2009 by Luxen
Hi SJ,
yup. The SHM-CD was FAR superior in every aspect....
Posted on: 13 January 2009 by JamieL
Very tempting, especially as CODA has the four extra track from the remasters issue.
BABY COME ON HOME, TRAVELLING RIVERSIDE BLUES, WHITE SUMMER/BLACK MOUNTAIN SIDE, HEY HEY WHAT CAN I DO
Not sure I justify another box set this month, hope this stays around for a little while.
Posted on: 13 January 2009 by BigH47
£10 cheaper in dollars.
Posted on: 13 January 2009 by Wolf2
wow, expensive. But for head banging rock they were tops, I remember my hormones racing and rolling down the windows in the car and screaming to the Immigrant Song on the radio. Tho I don't think I ever need to hear Stairway to Heaven again.
Posted on: 14 January 2009 by Howlinhounddog
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Tho I don't think I ever need to hear Stairway to Heaven again.
How true, how true.
Posted on: 14 January 2009 by Chris Kelly
If you are bored with the Zep "Stairway" try to hear Rodrigo y Gabriela's take on it. Stunning!
Posted on: 14 January 2009 by Guido Fawkes
Posted on: 14 January 2009 by Sir Crispin Cupcake
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Originally posted by Chris Kelly:
If you are bored with the Zep "Stairway" try to hear Rodrigo y Gabriela's take on it. Stunning!
Not to mention Rolf Harris'.
Rich
Posted on: 14 January 2009 by Chris Kelly
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Not to mention Rolf Harris'.
Not mentioning it might be best!
Posted on: 14 January 2009 by Sir Crispin Cupcake
Yep fair enough.
I have the Rodgrigo y Gabriella version and agree it is rather good.
Rich
Posted on: 17 January 2009 by trane
Hello,
How do you determine if it's a SHM version?
The thing is I bought a Japanese set a few days ago that looks exactly the same, but it doesn't say anything anywhere about being SHM.
Thank you.
Posted on: 17 January 2009 by MilesSmiles
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Originally posted by Chris Kelly:
If you are bored with the Zep "Stairway" try to hear Rodrigo y Gabriela's take on it. Stunning!
Second that.
Posted on: 20 January 2009 by Wolf2
Munch, aren't those teenage hormones starting up a bit early? I know kids get stuck on things, as I did. It's nice to have a hand in saying, gee listen to this, or this is where that came from. Wish I'd had a big brother/friend to steer me away from or towards good music.
Posted on: 20 January 2009 by BigH47
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aren't those teenage hormones starting up a bit early?
Joe Bonamassa started playing blues guitar at 4.
Posted on: 20 January 2009 by Chris Kelly
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How do you determine if it's a SHM version?
The thing is I bought a Japanese set a few days ago that looks exactly the same, but it doesn't say anything anywhere about being SHM.
"SHM CD" is printed in the clear bit adjacent to the central hole of the CD.
Posted on: 21 January 2009 by Chris Kelly
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Its on the cover of most also
Actually Stu, it isn't! It seems to be on Blue Spec ones from CBS but not on most SHMs.
Have you had a fun day with the Keel going in?
