Cous, being a big Dan fan myself I would be Interested to hear your opinons on the Japanese reissues. I have the Mofi version of AJA which IMHO sounds great! The rest of my collection is the standard Reissues by the major labels. Most of them sound dead and grungy. I would also like to know where you found the Japanese versions.. Frank
Japanese remastered CDs - Steely Dan in particular
Hello,
I've acquired several Japanese reissued CDs – all Steely Dan stuff – I decided to get the “mini LP” types because they’re kind of cool. The one I’ve had the most time to compare to other versions is Gaucho. It’s so obviously better in resolution & dynamics than the MoFi that I couldn’t believe it. The Japanese version is also way better than the original CD issue, which sounds dead and grungy by comparison. I suspect its most formidable competitor may be the version I haven’t compared it to: the most recent “standard” commercial reissue. Have any of you heard both? I will shortly, and if anyone actually reads and responds to this I’ll give my impressions.
Have any of you made any other Steely Dan Japanese reissue comparisons? I read some posts from several months ago concerning Japanese reissues in general, but am curious if any new opinions have been developed in the mean time.
Happy listening.
I've acquired several Japanese reissued CDs – all Steely Dan stuff – I decided to get the “mini LP” types because they’re kind of cool. The one I’ve had the most time to compare to other versions is Gaucho. It’s so obviously better in resolution & dynamics than the MoFi that I couldn’t believe it. The Japanese version is also way better than the original CD issue, which sounds dead and grungy by comparison. I suspect its most formidable competitor may be the version I haven’t compared it to: the most recent “standard” commercial reissue. Have any of you heard both? I will shortly, and if anyone actually reads and responds to this I’ll give my impressions.
Have any of you made any other Steely Dan Japanese reissue comparisons? I read some posts from several months ago concerning Japanese reissues in general, but am curious if any new opinions have been developed in the mean time.
Happy listening.