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i was in tower records today and they have this cd on sale. i can't tell if it's been remastered or not. how do you tell? also, one of the clerks said that a new version of the cd was coming out with many more of the songs from "Tommy" to be included.

since the current version is only $8 i'll buy it if it's the remastered version.

thanks for the help.

gregg
greggtrgi
lotusm50
31 posts
 
Is the MCA GOld CD of Who's Next any good? I've heard that these are also fairly rare. How does is compare to the MFSL version?
greggtrgi OP
28 posts
 
thanks you guys about all the info about the "Who's Next" album...the interesting thing about this album is that Steve Hoffman (of DCC fame) has a thread at Audio Asylum discussing the remastering job he did on this album back in the '80's. It's now released as a budget Canadian CD and I picked it up from an online store in Canada. it really is quite good (and very cheap). anyone interested should do a search at AA and read the thread. regarding my question about "live at leeds" - didn't the remastered version add some songs that the original CD didn't contain?

best,

gregg
madisonears
117 posts
 
The remastered Tommy is one of the BEST remasterings I have heard. It brings that old warhorse to life like you wouldn't believe. I have played that album (!) and CD in every format--original pressing, Jap remastered vinyl, original CD, and remastered CD, more than 500 times, and the remastered CD is by far and away the absolute best. Vinyl freaks, you are really missing out on this one. Sounds like a recording only ten years old instead of 32. No added cuts, as Tommy was a concept album.

Live at Leeds remastered is almost double length of original, and is still the best live rock recording ever made. Don't argue with that--it's the best. Sounds a little hot remastered, but not objectionable as so many other remasters.

Who's Next remastered also adds some very good old cuts, and the sound is first rate. You will go gaga for Baba.
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