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40th Anniversary Aqualung is KILLER

The 40th anniversary collectors edition, which includes a 180 gram LP and the new remixed album a bunch of extra tracks and everything in 24/96 HiRes on DVD and Bluray., plus the Quad mixes and 5.1... sound quality is amazing even the Redbook is very very impressive and it's the best version of Aqualung I've ever heard even bettering the superb DCC version.. Kudo's to Ian Anderson and Steve Wilson for the remix.. next up is Thick as a Brick...
erikminer
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sgr
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On second listen it is better than I thought. Aqualung itself is the worst sounding cut. The others seem better. To me it still sounds compressed not as much impact in the low end as there should be on the drums and electric stuff. The acoustic stuff does sound good though. I'd give them an A for effort and a B- for sonics. Anybody compare the hi res versions to Redbook? I would bet it will sound a little cleaner and extended but not much.
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joenies
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Sounds like we are getting mixed opinions on this album.
It is one of my favorite albums. I have the original LP, mint condition which I think sounds better than the MO-FI one that came out years ago.
I guess I will have to get the CD to hear for myself.
It is a GREAT song. Makes you want to jump up and start to dance or play your air guitar.
Joe Nies
sonofjim
557 posts
 
I have several copies on vinyl. The Chysalis copies have never been that impressive. I find the Classic Records 33 1/3 version barely OK. I haven't heard the 45 version. I have two Reprise copies that are great and I would think very hard to beat. I haven't heard this latest version but at $103-$179 I probably never will. I'd recommend a good clean Reprise at $5 to anyone. I know that much.
wildoats
339 posts
 
I just want to know if it's overly compressed or not? I've heard both yes and no. Guess I'll buy it anyway.
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zmanastronomy
738 posts
 
I don't have a TT for the LP, but the Redbook is not compressed at all. That is one of the things I likes about the new remaster. It's very three dim. and open. Imaging is also very good.
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