Your favorite remaster, format, and year?

Posted by: joerand on 24 July 2015

And if you care to tell, why?

 

For me it's easy. George Harrison's 2001 CD remaster of his 1970 triple LP "All Things Must Pass". His last dedicated project before his death, Harrison's mix minimized the effects of Phil Spector's echo/reverb 'wall-of-sound' that to me confounded the music. Much more detail of the individual instruments can be heard in the remaster, and it better represents the performance of the talented cast of artists that contributed to this album. The 'bonus tracks' are special as well.

 

Posted on: 26 July 2015 by nad3020e

...In fact any of the 2009 kraftwerk remasters (on mute records). They are sublime on both cd and vinyl (I bought the cd boxset then in a moment of indulgence, treated myself to the vinyl editions).

Posted on: 27 July 2015 by Salmon Dave

The recent (2012/3?) remasters of the Beach Boys albums on HDCD in Japan, especially the complete stereo remix of the Smiley Smile album. Sounds unbelievable.

Posted on: 27 July 2015 by kuma

Most of Music Matters Blue Note 33 rpm LP reissues so far are all winners. 

Posted on: 27 July 2015 by Bruce Woodhouse

 

Steve Wilson's CD remaster of Jethro Tull 'Benefit' is transformative. He did a pretty good job on Aqualung too.

 

Prefab Sprout 'Steve McQueen' is excellent too, the second CD of acoustic versions is almost worth it alone. Came out 2008.

 

Bruce

Posted on: 28 July 2015 by tonym

Steve Wilson remasters are indeed excellent. I'm particularly fond of The Yes Album.

Posted on: 28 July 2015 by Mike-B

Yes "Relayer" remaster by Steve Wilson is a bit special too ..........

Gates of Delirium is a classic prog rock track,  22 minutes of heaven if you're a prog rock fan - or maybe 22 mins of hell if not.  Lets say I only play it when my domestic goddess is out    -  say no more 

Posted on: 28 July 2015 by Bert Schurink

Analogue Productions are doing a great job in reviving some of the great jazz pearls. I like many of them, but got first introduced to them by We get request from Oscar Peterson.

Posted on: 28 July 2015 by Steve J

Not the greatest fan of some of Steven Wilson's remastering, particularly the Jethro Tull albums when compared to the original vinyl, perhaps others were comparing with previous CD remasters.

 

The Music Matters and AP Productions albums are generally excellent and are my favourite vinyl remasters.

 

The Beatles Apple Stick is probably my favourite digital remaster.

Posted on: 28 July 2015 by Quad 33

Another vote for Music Matters 33rpm series Blue Note reissue. Not only for the SQ of the vinyl but also the fantastic faithful reproduction of the original covers and beautiful gatefold black & white photographs of the artist,reproduced from the original negatives. All in all total class.

Posted on: 28 July 2015 by Tony2011
Originally Posted by Steve J:

Not the greatest fan of some of Steven Wilson's remastering, particularly the Jethro Tull albums when compared to the original vinyl, perhaps others were comparing with previous CD remasters.

 

The Music Matters and AP Productions albums are generally excellent and are my favourite vinyl remasters.

 

The Beatles Apple Stick is probably my favourite digital remaster.

Agree,  Steve. Mr Wilson made a right mess of KC's Red. I  only buy remasters in extreme cases but, judging by the general consensus , it appears MMs are very special. 

Posted on: 28 July 2015 by Bart
Originally Posted by Mike-B:

Yes "Relayer" remaster by Steve Wilson is a bit special too ..........

Gates of Delirium is a classic prog rock track,  22 minutes of heaven if you're a prog rock fan - or maybe 22 mins of hell if not.  Lets say I only play it when my domestic goddess is out    -  say no more 

My wife would classify having to listen to Gates of Delirium as 22 minutes of PURE hell   I listen when she's out or asleep