Rolling Stones "Some Girls" deluxe edition coming

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^I would believe that they will issue it in CD too. I saw the vinyl version and it fetches a pretty penny. Oh and the cover? Welch was the one who made the most fuss about it so she might cause another one. Then again, she might let it slide this time.

gcczep.. would you mind helping a guy out with a link to where you can obtain a vinyl copy???? :cheers2
 

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^^If they are going to release a 24-96(DVD) or 24-192(Blu-Ray) version of this album then I would love to see them hire Stephen Wilson to do it. He did a fantastic job with KC's discography with Fripp's blessing and I am looking forward to his Jethro Tull remix coming out later this year.

This is not the same as the numerous "remasters" they've been lobbing out the last decade+, but an actual upgrade to the original source and then making the Digital version.

George, have you checked out any 16-44 or 24-96 Vinyl rips done by audiophiles of old OOP albums? I have to say most of them when properly done absolutely kill the remastered 16-44 CD's that have been done.
Good day Bruce. You certainly have a point in hiring a more than competent engineer to do a proper job of remastering from the original source tapes. I guess the prevailing skepticism with anything with a "remaster" claim on it means just boosting up certain aspects of the recordings without thought or a level of restraint. For Zeppelin...I think Page worked with George Marino at Sterling Sounds.

On your bolded statement, I've mostly only had the pleasure of certain unofficial recordings being redone for a better presentation. I would believe whoever did them have an "ear" to do them. There is a site I may have visited that I don't quite remember where well known engineers and mixers have been known to discuss current releases and how they were processed.

On blu-rays, it has the capacity to hold music at its full fidelity without compression or loss. I bought Petty's live box and its outstanding. The Stones "Shine A Light" concert offing showcased the medium's capability. With "Some Girls" I am looking forward to how much more dynamic it will be compared to its present incarnation on CD. Jagger's Jagger BUT to hear Richards and Wood's intertwining guitars driven by Watts' jazzy drumming will be a treat. Oh and they need to fatten up Wyman's bass on it too.
 

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I think Blu-Ray will become the standard soon enough, although I hear the Japanese have already got a superior format in the works that surpasses Blu-Ray and it will be on the market in a couple of years. It never ends.

Anyway, the albums I was talking about are all from the Analog era, the old classics that you can only find in used shops if at all. And then you hope they are in decent condition.

The guys I know are not professional but just love vinyl recordings, and they are preserving the best vinyl albums using all their tricks of the trade. I don't think I will go Blu-Ray, I've paid so much money over the years for format upgrades I'm not going to do it again. However I will dabble in the analog/digital conversions that are available and I must stress these are OOP(Out Of Print) recordings you have a hard time to find them period and some are worth $1,000's of dollars if you are lucky enough to stumble across them.
 

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I think Blu-Ray will become the standard soon enough, although I hear the Japanese have already got a superior format in the works that surpasses Blu-Ray and it will be on the market in a couple of years. It never ends.

Anyway, the albums I was talking about are all from the Analog era, the old classics that you can only find in used shops if at all. And then you hope they are in decent condition.

The guys I know are not professional but just love vinyl recordings, and they are preserving the best vinyl albums using all their tricks of the trade. I don't think I will go Blu-Ray, I've paid so much money over the years for format upgrades I'm not going to do it again. However I will dabble in the analog/digital conversions that are available and I must stress these are OOP(Out Of Print) recordings you have a hard time to find them period and some are worth $1,000's of dollars if you are lucky enough to stumble across them.
I would say that the individuals you speak of are serious collectors who know what isn't out on CD and are a very select group who don't really run much in a wider circle per se. I'm afraid my awareness of OOP titles are limited so I can't make a comment. What they are doing is a labor of love which I respect very much. Unfortunately, I don't know anyone of such ilk. It would be fascinating to pick their brain as to learn what gear/software they use, their methods and how much care they put into it. Nowadays it's about amassing a library but not really delving into the details of how each title was prepped.

I can understand why you are against indulging in any step ups as far as formats are concerned. It gets rather expensive. I'm still enjoying my LPs [what I kept anyway] along with my cassettes that I recorded off FM broadcasts way back when. The difference know is that I have better gear to play them on.
 

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I've still got a few of my old vinyl and cassettes laying around too, somehow they have survived the ages.

I agree with you, if nothing else an equipment upgrade helps you get the most out of whatever you do enjoy.

I am a diehard audiophile for over 30 years, and not likely to change anytime soon.

It's just too bad Blu-Ray came out right after we all upgraded to DVD...that was a deal breaker for me. If I wait long enough I can skip Blu-Ray and invest in Teal-Ray when it takes over the top spot.:heheh:
 

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^I would believe that they will issue it in CD too. I saw the vinyl version and it fetches a pretty penny.

I actually picked it up for $2.99 with the original unaltered cover not too long ago.


I love the idea of these sets, but I do not like the $$$$ that they want for them. Something like $50-75 IMO is fairly reasonable, but once we get over $100, I think its corporate greed at its worst. Complaining about how bad sales are but taking advantage of those who still give money to the industry by taking them for a huge ride. I remember someone on Amazon did the math with the Exile box set that costs $150-200 where you go and it came out that without the book and postcards, its valued around $66 if you bought the DVD, remastered 2-CD and vinyl remaster seperately... so you're paying anywhere from $84-134 just for the book and postcards? Usually the big set should come as a better deal than buying the things separately (kinda like if you buy a box set of a whole film franchise vs. buying the movies separately)... not a premium higher price. Record label greed BS.
 

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It's just too bad Blu-Ray came out right after we all upgraded to DVD...that was a deal breaker for me. If I wait long enough I can skip Blu-Ray and invest in Teal-Ray when it takes over the top spot.:heheh:

Well DVD did have a good decade or so to shine before Blu came along (I got a DVD player in 1999, got a Blu-Ray player last year when it finally came down below $100). I do see a major difference on HDTV, and I have no intentions on ever going back to DVD except for niche titles (tv shows, concerts, video collections, obscure movies) that have no shot in hell on coming out on Blu.
 

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^^I'll be more exact ANF.

I saw the program heralding Philips breakthrough on DVD's a year before they came out. At that time they were only scratching the surface of the capability of the format. However the TV's and Surround Sound amps were behind. Over the next few years they caught up and established 1080i as the HD standard. And a couple of years after that Blu-Ray came out and made all our "HD" stuff obsolete and it wasn't ten years more like 2 or 3. Would have been even faster if Toshiba hadn't launched their own version of HD that competed with Sony but in the end Blu-Ray won out. My new PC plays Blu-Ray movies and yes they are better than DVD, but I am not bothering upgrading my collection at this time because there is a NEW improved format coming out within 3 years, most likely it will be in the Computer market first then move into home entertainment next.
 

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