Remasters: which are the good ones?


I have had mixed luck with CD remasters; could others post their experiences with various ones? Some are great, some overly compressed, others just terrible.

Opinions appreciated as I consider which albums to repurchase (some for the 3rd time, starting with vinyl...)

PS: I suggest this thread be (roughly) limited to rock/R&B/soul type stuff.

My experiences:

Good / Worth getting the remasters:
- Bob Marley remasters (excellent!)
- Steely Dan (Gaucho, CD layer off hybrid SACD; Aja CD remaster OK)
- Grateful Dead (HDCD, but I refer to the "regular" CD playback of these. All very nice but Terrapin Station, where I don't appreciate some of the mix changes, though sound quality is good)

OK:
- Fleetwood Mac (Fleetwood Mac)

Poor/bad:
- Baron von Tollbooth and the Chrome Nun (terrible)
- Jefferson Airplane remasters
nas
The Elton John remasters of his earlier work (and best, by far) are excellent. Especially the SACDs which blow away the originals - even the vinyl.
The Cure's Kiss Me Kiss Me Kisse Me.
The voice is outstanding.
Depressed Mode's Music for the Masses is awesome from start to end.
On the poor side, the Mission UKs carved in sand sounds
like........sand.
Shadorne

I was a roadie out of college for the Clash in 1982 and 1983. Really nice people to be with and work for. I have all the original vinyl of every single and album. I love the single version of "Magnificent Seven."