Best Hendrix CD Remasters
Posted by: 555 on 08 February 2008
I recently ordered the Experience Hendrix (Hendrix estate) "Remastered from the original 2-track mix down master tapes" 2007 Universal Japan releases of ...
Are You Experienced
Axis: Bold as Love
Electric Ladyland
EL arrived today, & sounds better to me than my old copy which is the 1980s 2 CD German Polydor issue.
I noticed that these three albums have just been released in Japan as remastered shm cds. Has anyone heard these &/or made comparisons with the JPN remastered estate releases?
Also can any one recommend other good quality (in HiFi terms) Hendrix CDs?
Cheers - John
Are You Experienced
Axis: Bold as Love
Electric Ladyland
EL arrived today, & sounds better to me than my old copy which is the 1980s 2 CD German Polydor issue.
I noticed that these three albums have just been released in Japan as remastered shm cds. Has anyone heard these &/or made comparisons with the JPN remastered estate releases?
Also can any one recommend other good quality (in HiFi terms) Hendrix CDs?
Cheers - John
Thanks for that!
I'm always cautious of live records, esp' old ones because they are often poor. Have you heard your Hendrix favourites on a reference system?
IME if they are from an OK master they are brilliant listen on my more humble system, & in the car
My personal favourite Hendrix gig CD is Live From Winterland Vol 1+2. Just about stands up on my 555, but it is the best concert quality I've found.
I recently bought
The Ultimate Experience
because I'd been misled that it's HDCD. The two live tracks at the end are from Berkley, & sound relatively good quality so I'm tempted to try that CD
I'm always cautious of live records, esp' old ones because they are often poor. Have you heard your Hendrix favourites on a reference system?
IME if they are from an OK master they are brilliant listen on my more humble system, & in the car
My personal favourite Hendrix gig CD is Live From Winterland Vol 1+2. Just about stands up on my 555, but it is the best concert quality I've found.
I recently bought
The Ultimate Experience
because I'd been misled that it's HDCD. The two live tracks at the end are from Berkley, & sound relatively good quality so I'm tempted to try that CD
Sadly the master recordings of live events from the era leave much to be disired, so I think you'd be disappointed 
I hope you get to hear Winterland; it's very good. There's also a box set of four CDs called stages which is worth hearing IMHO.
I hope you get to hear Winterland; it's very good. There's also a box set of four CDs called stages which is worth hearing IMHO.