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APO Doors Reissues

Anyone heard the new APO Doors reissues on 45 rpm Lp? It sounds like the mix is the same, instruments hard right and left, Morrison in the center for the most part. Is that the case?

While I understand the outrage from some quarters that would follow any change to the original mix, it seems to me that the original mix was a less than ideal decision and I don't see why it can't be improved on.
tomcy6
fjn04
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Tomcy6: I consider my system to be a lot different from MF's. I do hear Ray's Keyboard's to the left, Robbie's guitar to the right, vocals center.... Still, I am very excited about this release, and look forward to LA Woman, and Morrison Hotel. Cheers !
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tomcy6 OP
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Let us know how they sound Fjn04.
sonofjim
557 posts
 
I have the DCCs of Strange Days, The Doors, LA Woman and also the lizard skin box set. As I recall Fremer also gave the lizard skin box a 10/10 rating. It did not come from the original tapes. Has anyone compared these new reissues to that box set?
corby
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i found both strange days and the self titled are very thin in the bottom end. i couldn't listen to them. sold them both. the original u.s. pressings are much more dynamic and enjoyable to listen to. the more revealing your system, the worst this new pressing will sound. i did try playing the lp's on the stock dl103 helped them out, but still a huge disappointment.
sonofjim
557 posts
 
Corgy,
Your feedback is of interest to me. You're the first truly negative reviewer of these reissues I've come across and I just pre-ordered the whole set. There are differing opinions on Fremer's reviews I suppose but by and large I agree with him on sound quality. If highly resolving systems reveal the flaws in these reissues as you say where does his 10/10 come from? How many people can you name with a more resolving system or more experience with the LP format? I've also come across little but great enthusiasm from one other formal review and multiple individual accounts. So I respect your opinion but it greatly puzzles me.
The obvious solution would be to order a copy of Strange Days myself to try. However, if I do get the whole box, I'll the be stuck with an expensive duplicate. Still, may be worth a try just to make sure the whole $400 set won't be a let down.
Meanwhile, if anyone else has feedback, good or bad, it would be appreciated.
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