eadese: i quite agree on the gd box; great stuff, available for $119 @ media play. it's hard to beat most ryko reissues/remasters, tho my fave over the last couple of years is the 30th anniversary editition of "nilsson sings newman." "i'll be home" and "snow" on the bonus tracks make my neckhair stand at attention every time. -cfb
Best and Worst Reissue/Remaster CDs
Lots of remastered CDs are showing up these days. Some are wonderful, others only ok...
I loved the Dead's box set (Europe 72 is better than the record and lots of new stuff included). The remaster of Yes Album was great on EastWest (Japan LP type reissue), but their release of Close To The Edge was harsh. Steve Stills Manassas was much improved in HDCD, but still somewhat limited by the original tapes. Creedence never sounded better. It seems to me that it is all so unpredictable...
What reissues made you weep (either in agony or joy)?
I loved the Dead's box set (Europe 72 is better than the record and lots of new stuff included). The remaster of Yes Album was great on EastWest (Japan LP type reissue), but their release of Close To The Edge was harsh. Steve Stills Manassas was much improved in HDCD, but still somewhat limited by the original tapes. Creedence never sounded better. It seems to me that it is all so unpredictable...
What reissues made you weep (either in agony or joy)?