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old zz top recordings

I think i tell of on my age when I say that we use to listen to the very first zz as albums and 8 track. Rio grand mud, fandango, first album are some of the best music out there if you youngsters never heard ( but dont call me an old fart I can hang with the best of ya, and I like alternative and female rr)

BUT is there any cd's of zz that are not remastered that sound like there in a coffee can? The old ones really kicked and if you ever heard the old you hate the new ones. The only recording Ive heard is off the armagedion sound track and it sounds correct.
Am I the lone ranger.
kelton2e09
j_thunders
173 posts
 
Thanks for the suggestions, unfortunately, it is not the acrylic that is scratched on the first disk, it is the aluminum layer and it's spent.

No to vinyl. I went through my last vinyl collection one Texas afternoon after I ran out of clay pigeons, that was and is the end of that.
david99
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I have some old ZZ Top LP's that sound awesome! I havent heard a ZZ Top CD that comes close.I still cant figure out why people continue to agonize over being unable to get great (analog) sound.Look at the less than happy arrival of SACD. It was supposed to sound like good analog.I will keep my analog front end and continue to buy used LP's for next to nothing while the anti-vinyl continue their quest for good sound.
vegasears
1,173 posts
 
For me ZZ Top’s CD’s will never sound as good as the LP’s back in the 70’s. I am not STONED or DRUNK and now I will hear all tops and nicks in the wrapped vinyl platters.
Hey dude, hand me a penny to weight down the needle so it won’t skip.
bob_bundus
1,834 posts
 
Kelton this has all been said before & you certainly aren't alone bro. The old ZZ lp's rocked hard: tight band & rock-solid slam! The artificial ambience which was added into the remasters completely ruined that magic - what a letdown. IMO those CD's are only good for one thing... skeet practice
pops
2,272 posts
 
Great thread - glad I checked it out cause it has definitely saved me some cash. I second a post above the greatest hits disc sounds pretty good. Put on "got me under pressure" after a long day and crank and you won't be mad anymore!
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