LoVE's Forever Changes 50th anniversary celebration. Music, book...

Agreed, surprisingly so and I doubt I would argue with it being analogue if I were told so. I like the sound of it and the bass in itself makes it sound analogue. It's as wide as any others but there seems to more holding the two sides together.

I was swayed to pick this up after reading our host's comments on another FC thread where he mentioned the LEDO tape for all masters pre the Rhino, and also the difficulty of getting it to work on vinyl and to get a good digital instead. While I sill have issues with what is in the package, for the price it still works well, £42, that's not a lot, and it was easy enough to decide. And it's quiet (mostly).

 

#00852 well received!

 

Will Rhino issue this (mastering) as a single cd (or deluxe 2 cd)?

 

I would think so, I bet this Limited Edition big folio sells out fast. A pretty good reason to give it new life (forever available if it sells) in a new smaller format. Maybe a small book style CD case with the booklet (like the High Moon release for Gene Clark!). And like Pepper's 50th box, a nice single vinyl issue (I would think) should be forthcoming--of course this isn't a huge seller like Pepper's, but I'm guessing it'll do well enough.

I don't need either but for all you that want it, I hope so....and once this is sold out, very logical and smart for Rhino.

Like this, with the booklet and CD pocket bound right into the mini CD folio:



Tell me I'm crazy, but I might even (YES!) buy a cool mini folio version!
(I bought the deluxe Dennis Wilson blue 3 vinyl "Pacific Ocean Blue/Bambu", then went and bought the 2 CD box! Hey, when you're in love...)

 

Lest we forget that Forever Changes has been acknowledged by Parliament to be the greatest album ever made...

Early day motion 1369 - ARTHUR LEE, LOVE AND FOREVER CHANGES

 

I'm a believer!



And for me, the Love Story documentary is the best doc ever!

 

When I first read that I thought you meant Parliament the band. After reading the link and finding out it wasn't, I was less impressed.

 

I have original pressings of those albums, but have not listened to them. I acquired them in a collection. One of these days...

 

Pretty cool though.

Imagine our Congress entering into the minutes anything related to rock, let alone to give a shout-out to the "best" band in the world, or to entice members to check out the band on its latest tour.

Pretty damn cool.

 

Cool indeed. I really meant what I posted as a half joke, but we don't have an emoticon for that.

 

Yep...this'll do...wink wink.

 

No, that indicates that I would be joking. And I was only half joking.

 

Ahhhh....

 

Well, according to the sheet regarding the mono mix, it seems to be a balance between two stereo channels rather than a straight up fold-down...

 

Encouraging. Thanks.

 

Botnick's remasters since about 2012 or so have generally been nothing short of spectacular. Great balance between detail and warmth, full dynamic range, etc. These days when I see Botnick credited for mastering on a new reissue I can easily be assured an incredible audio experience is in store.

 

Agreed. His new mastering on The Doors' sets are outstanding.

 

Seen it for 60.00,too pricey.
already have 2 MFSL titles

 

In-depth review of the 50th Anniversary Edition Remaster here: CD Shootout of Love’s Forever Changes

 

Great review and very reasonable conclusions. I like it!

 

I agree with the conclusions, but found this part to be a head scratcher:

"Seriously, the MFSL SACD is highly regarded by audiophiles as it preserves the dynamics (same DR value as the 2015 and 2018 remasters), has analogue warmth (to be expected as it is cut from the analogue master tapes and not digital like the other two)"

 

Interesting write-up.

That matches the impression I got from the 2015 remaster when I briefly previewed it on the Pono website a few years back - EQ wise it felt a lot like the '87.

I thought we'd been over this a few times and confirmed that all the 80s digital pressings have the 15.5Khz tone, even the JP?

 

Say what?!

 

Thanks for posting that superb review!

 

031110. There it was in one of the local record stores and I couldn't resist! Haven't heard it yet.