Get the remasters..Buy both box sets and be done with it ..There amazing |
Relative to the older CDs the remasters replace a murky presentaion with real bass, more clarity and some air. In this case remastering has accomplished a huge improvement. Kudos to Rhino for doing justice to some fine music. Long live the Dead!
I remember when Time magazine declared The Band the greatest band in America. I remember thinking, wait a minute, how about the Dead. Now I always liked The Band but IMO they never produced an album as great as American Beauty or Workingman's Dead.
BTW: Rush Limbaughs statement "another dead junkie" in regard to Jerry Garcia really pissed me off. The Dead and Jerry Garcia have left a creative legacy of excellent music. What has Limbaugh created? Besides, who's the junkie? |
Rja,
Thanks. Thought they may only be avaiable through limited outlets. I also have the original vinyl, the early CD re-releases, and would love to hear some of the remasters to see if they take advantage of the newer technology. Off to BB tomorrow to see what they have. I am glad to see some of Garcias' side efforts are being redone. I have been looking for a copy of "Garcia" for a long time. Maybe I haven't been looking hard enough.
Jim S. |
Stilljd,
These remasters should be available just about any place you buy CDs. They have been available since 2003 and are put out by Rhino. I started this thread because I have older versions than the Rhinos. I have ordered the newer versions on the above recommendations. Thanks to everyone who responded! |
What is the best outlet for obtaining the Dead remasters?
Jim S. |
The Rhinos are HDCDs also. |
I have both original vinyl pressings of Workingmans Dead and American Beauty. The remastered CDs come quite close to capturing the warmth and vitality of vinyl. Although I haven't heard the remasters of the Dead's later releases, ie., from Shakedown Street through their last release, I've been quite impressed with all of the remasters I have heard. You should also check out the reissues of Garcia's solo outings. I just put on Reflections the other day and was amazed at how good it sounded. |
I have American Beauty and Workingman's Dead on DVD-Audio and they sound *superb*. Good use of surround sound and some of the tracks have different mizes than the originals. Highly recommended!
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I have both of them, I didn't have the
old ones but the new ones sound superb
plus they extend each CD with extra songs
& "Live" material. Go for it! |
Been a fan of the Dead from the beginning. Maybe time to update my CDs. Thanks everyone for your input. |
I have a bunch of stuff from Rhino. They are the remaster masters IMO. I would bet on the Dead material.
The Yes stuff is totally amazing as Sayggr suggests. The Relayer copy came out the best. I hope "Terrapin Station" is in there... |
Go for it. They sound is very good and the bonus material on Amoxomoxma, for example, is worth the price of admission. |
I have the Rhino remasters from the box set called "The Golden Road." I think it was from about 2001. It's the first eight records on something like 12 discs. And they are fabulous, all of 'em. In fact, I just happened to be playing a couple of them last night. Most highly recommended. Great sound and great extra tracks. Buy 'em and enjoy over and over and over. "Like I told ya, what I said ... " |
I bought the rhino remastered GOING FOR THE ONE by YES on cd. It is better than the LP I have. The LP is not a master. The LP is thin lifeless. The Rhino cd is richer better tonality and dementionality. |
all the rhino remasters are superb |
FWIW I would get the Working Man's Dead on DVD-Audio, they did a great job remastering it if you have theat format. |
