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Posted: 24 Jul 2015, 11:20
by robertzombie
timsinister wrote:Where do you recommend purchasing it from Rob? You're the new Guru in my eyes.
I've only seen the box set available on Amazon so far, though it might be worth calling your local HMV/Fopp as they tend to stock Rhino's releases.
For the download, I'd get the 24/96 from HD Tracks and then make your own CD resolution versions where necessary.
Posted: 24 Jul 2015, 15:37
by Gary
Box set just arrived from Amazon, very nicely packaged! this is however my 5th copy of the album on vinyl... oh dear.
Posted: 24 Jul 2015, 16:12
by robertzombie
The box just arrived. Visual impression is WOW!
Posted: 24 Jul 2015, 16:13
by mh
robertzombie wrote:The box just arrived. Visual impression is WOW!
Cool.
I've just seen the photos on Amazon and it looks like it's a gatefold LP. Any other nicenesses?
Posted: 24 Jul 2015, 17:22
by Pat
mh wrote:robertzombie wrote:The box just arrived. Visual impression is WOW!
Cool.
I've just seen the photos on Amazon and it looks like it's a gatefold LP. Any other nicenesses?
Antiscratch/static ricepaper type sleeves inside the paper sleeves.
The smell is just wonderful.
Posted: 24 Jul 2015, 17:29
by robertzombie
Thick box. Glossy sleeves. Poly-lined inners. Flawless pressings.
More importantly: Listening now. So far, so definitive.
Posted: 24 Jul 2015, 17:46
by robm
On Google Play Music under "Sisters of Mercy".
And with the wrong "Body Electric".
Grrr.
Posted: 24 Jul 2015, 18:13
by robertzombie
HD Tracks has the right Body Electric, and it's in high resolution.
Posted: 24 Jul 2015, 18:22
by robertzombie
Just finished listening to the album, here are my very initial impressions:
Compared to original pressings, this remaster has a much fuller body, the bass is greatly improved, there is a nice clarity to the digital drum FX, and some of the backing vocals are clearer. I've heard this album A LOT, and I think this new remaster is the best I've ever heard it sounding.
Posted: 24 Jul 2015, 18:26
by paint it black
Sounds like the original cassette to me.
Posted: 24 Jul 2015, 18:46
by robertzombie
paint it black wrote:Sounds like the original cassette to me.
Quite right, the original cassette does have a similar sounding EQ. Perhaps they used cassette production masters as their source.
Posted: 24 Jul 2015, 19:11
by robm
Hopefully the other services will fix this.
Nah I'm just kidding.
Posted: 24 Jul 2015, 20:08
by robertzombie
Mastering update: According to the LP liner notes, "Cut from original production masters by Ray Staff at Air Studios, London". So, not Sean Magee at Abbey Road. Still sounds great!
Posted: 24 Jul 2015, 20:16
by Nikolas Vitus Lagartija
robertzombie wrote:Just finished listening to the album, here are my very initial impressions:
Compared to original pressings, this remaster has a much fuller body, the bass is greatly improved, there is a nice clarity to the digital drum FX, and some of the backing vocals are clearer. I've heard this album A LOT, and I think this new remaster is the best I've ever heard it sounding.
Wow, sounds good, thanks for the update. I am happy to take your word as gospel on this topic!
Posted: 24 Jul 2015, 20:17
by robertzombie
The three EPs sound great. A similar EQ improvement as noted above with the main LP. Body And Soul is probably the star here, as we finally get Body Electric and Afterhours mastered correctly for the first time. Walk Away sounds pretty phenomenal too at 45 RPM!
There's not much else I can say at this point other than, FINALLY, this album sounds *right*
Posted: 24 Jul 2015, 20:43
by iesus
Robert is a real expert to the subject
Posted: 24 Jul 2015, 21:30
by Randall Flagg
robertzombie wrote:Thick box. Glossy sleeves. Poly-lined inners. Flawless pressings.
More importantly: Listening now. So far, so definitive.
It is a beautifully executed package - hard to fault thus far.
Although the download code (which I almost overlooked) does not appear to work
the link takes you to a file not found page. Nowhere near as funny as the official site 404 Chemist pages.
Rob - - did you d/l the files OK?
Flagg
Posted: 24 Jul 2015, 21:42
by robertzombie
Randall Flagg wrote:robertzombie wrote:Thick box. Glossy sleeves. Poly-lined inners. Flawless pressings.
More importantly: Listening now. So far, so definitive.
It is a beautifully executed package - hard to fault thus far.
Although the download code (which I almost overlooked) does not appear to work
the link takes you to a file not found page. Nowhere near as funny as the official site 404 Chemist pages.
Rob - - did you d/l the files OK?
Flagg
I had the same error. Might try again tomorrow, then again, mp3 is useless to me. I'll end up buying the high-res downloads no doubt.
Posted: 24 Jul 2015, 21:47
by radiojamaica
Do try the dl-code later. I've had it with other releases that it didn't work until the Monday after the Friday releasedate. Digital can never beat analog, right?!
It seems I need this boxset after all
Posted: 24 Jul 2015, 21:56
by Randall Flagg
radiojamaica wrote:Do try the dl-code later. I've had it with other releases that it didn't work until the Monday after the Friday releasedate. Digital can never beat analog, right?!
It seems I need this boxset after all
You do - as soon as I put it on the shelf I imagined how it would look with the Floodland equivalent in 2018!
Flagg
Posted: 24 Jul 2015, 22:10
by robertzombie
Randall Flagg wrote:radiojamaica wrote:Do try the dl-code later. I've had it with other releases that it didn't work until the Monday after the Friday releasedate. Digital can never beat analog, right?!
It seems I need this boxset after all
You do - as soon as I put it on the shelf I imagined how it would look with the Floodland equivalent in 2018!
Flagg
That thought also crossed my mind
Posted: 24 Jul 2015, 22:13
by Randall Flagg
robertzombie wrote:Randall Flagg wrote:radiojamaica wrote:Do try the dl-code later. I've had it with other releases that it didn't work until the Monday after the Friday releasedate. Digital can never beat analog, right?!
It seems I need this boxset after all
You do - as soon as I put it on the shelf I imagined how it would look with the Floodland equivalent in 2018!
Flagg
That thought also crossed my mind
its inevitable - I guess a lot will depend on how this one sells...
whoever put it together and signed off the design deserves some credit. Its well done and given that its 180 g vinyl not that expensive...
Flagg
Posted: 24 Jul 2015, 22:42
by Drsisters
The highress 24/96 tracks sounds stunning. Body and Soul E.P is a beast now
Posted: 25 Jul 2015, 00:05
by darcraver
Ordered mine today. Will be fun to compare to the other versions.
Posted: 25 Jul 2015, 15:13
by robertzombie
I've got the 24/96 download coming down the pipe. Will comment on it later today
