> -----Original Message----- > From: Tristan Watkins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 20 August 2006 13:24 > To: 'Guilherme Menegon Arantes'; 'Tristan Watkins' > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: RE: (313) Re: Nice Detroit reissues floating around > > I don't have it to-hand just yet, but I'll let you know when it > arrives. I'd expect it to be good, as the quality of the recordings on > the original CD were brilliant, and the other R&S represses have been > good quality so far.
So Guilherme, my copy is OK but I'd hesitate to say it was great. I very much doubt it's been remastered, but I don't think it was ever supposed to be. I should hedge my comments by pointing out that my cartridges probably need to be replaced, so I'm kind of abstracting how good I think it is relative to other new purchases. I've got some pops on 'Intro' that may or may not occur on all copies, and both Loop 1.5/Catatonic Part 2 sound a bit distorted on the kicks. All-told, it's very listenable/playable given that it's an LP with an emphasis on the 'L' (20+ minutes on two of the sides). I don't think that we could hope for much better given the limitations of vinyl when compressing this much music on to a couple of slabs. It's just those tracks I specifically mention above that sounds lik they could have been pressed or recorded better. Oh, and 'Butterfly' has a few audible pops when the hats drop out, but again, this could just be my copy. That's a bit of a shame since it's my favourite track on the album. :( Anyhow... I'm very happy to have it again. I never knew Loop 1.5 or Catatonic Part 2 existed, so that's been a nice surprise. It's one of those odd releases where the vinyl has more tracks than the CD. Maybe some day we can hope for a remastered 4x-pack where each track gets the loud cut it begs for. I'd gladly pay stupid money for that! And if for some reason it needs repeating, it's a masterpiece. Certainly one of the 10 best techno albums. Every track is solid. It holds together brilliantly as an album. It never tires. I can't believe I haven't heard it in 5 years and didn't replace it sooner. Tristan ======= http://www.phonopsia.co.uk [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.5/425 - Release Date: 22/08/2006
