Click to expand.Variety magazine recently had an article that basically states CDs are is disappearing twice as fast as record companies thought. Especially since companies don't stock back catalog.
They just license the master to a place like Disc Kiosk who make cheap(er) factory duplicates with crappy paper inserts. So hold onto your original CDs!
Even Jarre's 2nd single called 'Vintage' from his new Teo & Tea album is only being released on iTunes while his 1st one had CD Singles and 12'. Even his Bourges live experimental album was only released on iTunes.
Plus you see all the promo CDs now coming out as cheap Acetate CD-Rs with laserprinted paper sleeves.blah. To quote the Sound of Music.' So long, goodbye, to you, and you and you. Interesting, but. Oxygene is not Jarre's first album (much like Autobahn isn't Kraftwerk's first album, although they pretend it is). I don't see how it could be fully re-created.
Jarre sold or gave away his RMI synth that was prominently featured on the original album (I think he did this for charity or a contest of some sort; I remember reading about it in a synth mag several years back). The RMI synth is hopelessly obscure and there are probably something like a dozen left, so I have to wonder if he found or was loaned another. Interesting, but. Oxygene is not Jarre's first album (much like Autobahn isn't Kraftwerk's first album, although they pretend it is). I don't see how it could be fully re-created.
Jarre sold or gave away his RMI synth that was prominently featured on the original album (I think he did this for charity or a contest of some sort; I remember reading about it in a synth mag several years back). The RMI synth is hopelessly obscure and there are probably something like a dozen left, so I have to wonder if he found or was loaned another. Hi, I'm new here. I 've listened to three different versions of this: Disques Dreyfus original CD, 24/96 remaster and MFSL. First two have too much high end for my taste (earbleeding sometimes), MFSL is the winner here.
Was the last to hear, and I thought it had no high end. But now I think it is one of those CD's that make you to turn up the volume more and more. Great bass, and mid range. I read 'Dave's non recommended MFSL's' and I found both Jarre's MFSL's on it. Well maybe they're not recommended (which editions are recommended then?), but for me Oxygene and Equinoxe MFSL's are the best editions available. Check my profile.
My stereo is. Old, so maybe I'm missing a lot of things. I've got two CD pressings of Oxygene - one is a German PMDC pressing (Polydor/Disques Dreyfus 800 015-2) and the other is what I think is an early French pressing (Disques Dreyfus 824 746-2). The French CD has no mention of Polydor on the disc itself and just mentions Polydor as the distributor on the back of the inlay with no Polydor logos anywhere. The inlay and booklet are printed in France. There is a catalogue number 'MCO 1000' on the inlay as well as the 824 746-2 Polydor style number.
However, on the disc itself there is only the Polydor number despite not mentioning Polydor anywhere and simply stating (p) 1976 DISQUES MOTORS - the same company that put out the LP with catalogue number 'MLP 1000'. The timings are printed as being the same on both discs but are completely different thanks to there being different start points for each track. The German one follows very closely to the printed times but the French one is quite different.
Also, there are a couple of index points on the French disc (at 1'19' on track 2 and 5'20' on track 5) and none on the German one. Matrix codes: French pressing - MCO 824746-2 MPO 01 @@ German pressing - 800 015-2 06 / They sound quite different! This is backed up by different and uncorrelated EAC peaks so I'm not imagining things ). EAC peaks: French pressing - 88.7, 100, 95.5, 99.9, 100, 95.9 German pressing - 89.2, 100, 96.3, 100, 100, 95.8 I give the nod to the French pressing - it just sounds more like analogue synths should to my ears. I've played around with ARPs and Moogs etc in the studio and this CD sounds like those machines should. The German one has a bit of a treble edge to it that makes them sound a bit artificial.
The German disc has a nice full bass but the French one isn't lacking in that department and overall just feels 'right'. The German disc isn't bad by any means but if I had to choose one it would be the French disc. While I'm sure the French CD itself is older than the Geman one that doesn't mean the mastering is. Based on the index points and the sound I would have said the French disc is the earlier mastering but the mismatch between the timings on the disc and those printed in the booklet doesn't make sense. The artwork with the timings must have originally been made for the earlier mastering and that matches the mastering on the German CD!
My guess is that the original CD mastering appeared on the West German (aluminium to the middle) pressings and this is what has been used on the slightly later German one I have. I assume the French one was a differently mastered version with different track points and a couple of index points but they just used the timings from the Polydor CD artwork which implies the French mastering came later (unless there is an earlier pressing with this matering using different artwork without those track times?!). I have original West German (aluminium to the middle) pressings of Equinoxe and Les Chants Magnetique and they have no index points and match the timings in their artwork so it makes sense to assume the original West German Oxygene would too. I could be wrong though! Anyone else have these or other pressings?
Primus. The EAC readings for my 03 matrix 'Blue Face' disc, 78.2 / 93.6 / 64.4 / 77.2 / 78.5 / 69.5 and my 04 matrix silver disc, 78.2 / 93.6 / 64.4 / 77.2 / 78.5 / 69.5 are identical. However they do not sound exactly the same!! I have a preference for the blue disc which sounds slightly smoother, more detailed with more space!! I am on the hunt for the 02 matrix 'Red Face' version. I greatly prefer both of these to the 06 disc which I also have. The 06 disc sounds like a remaster to my ears.
Just my observations on SQ however! Click to expand. Mal, I am finally posting the EAC levels for the disc that is pictured in the link above post #10. Strange, these levels are very low.
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The Town & Country 30th Anniversary Edition will be based on the Touring-L model and will feature 17-inch wheels with polished faces, '30th Anniversary' badging and Granite Crystal paint as an option. This special edition will use the 3.6-liter V6 engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, making 283 hp. Interior touches will include black Alcantara seat inserts with napa seat bolsters, piano-black steering wheel bezel, and a '30th Anniversary' logo in the gauge cluster. The Convenience Group options will be standard in this model, which means it'll have heated first- and second-row seating, power adjustable pedals and a leather-wrapped heated steering wheel, in addition to other luxury touches. The 30th Anniversary Edition will be available on the SE and SXT models, and will feature the same 3.6-liter engine as in the Town & Country. The Dodge Grand Caravan SE 30th Anniversary Edition will have 17-inch polished satin carbon-aluminum wheels, body-color heated exterior mirrors and '30th Anniversary' badging on the front fenders.
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Fredrikmo said: No dts, though. And while the documentary of the synthesizer museum is fun (but too short, alas) the filmed concert in 3D is tiring to watch with or without 3d glasses; so save some money and buy the 2D version only. And why the hell would they record everything in 'high definition' and tout it as such, then release it on bloody DVD?
I would pick this up in a heartbeat on Blu-ray with a 24/192 5.1 PCM track. (Okay, I ordered it in a heartbeat anyway, but with nowhere near as much excitement). Dobyblue said: And why the hell would they record everything in 'high definition' and tout it as such, then release it on bloody DVD? I would pick this up in a heartbeat on Blu-ray with a 24/192 5.1 PCM track. (Okay, I ordered it in a heartbeat anyway, but with nowhere near as much excitement) Hi, This 'musical' disc has just been given away free with a sunday newspaper.Last week.Even that I consifder a poor deal. I must be honest and say my copy has gone in the recycling bin.My wife sometimes makes the correct decision. I dont know if its a DTS surround version that was given away free or what.Jaisus was it boring.Why would a synthesized sound with very limited frequencies tunes or melodic content and a manic left / right pan happy producer be interesting in HI REZ.?
The Ibiza sound is probably equally as interesting. Luckily most of the music lovers on this site wont know about them.