Any opinions on MOFI's Hard Promises

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by GabeG, Aug 10, 2003.

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  1. GabeG

    GabeG New Member Thread Starter

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    I saw this fairly cheap yesterday and am wondering if it's worth getting.

    Thanks for any advice on this!
     
  2. Steve Hoffman

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    It's the best version there is. I would have mastered it differently, but the disc sounds just like the master tape.
     
  3. Matt

    Matt New Member

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    I don't mean to start this topic up again, but there's an Ultradisc and Ultradisc II. Never compared them both, but either should be far better than the current HDCD remaster, and probably better than the older CD.
     
  4. GabeG

    GabeG New Member Thread Starter

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    Thanks for the replies. I'll probably grab it.
     
  5. snowman

    snowman Forum Resident

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    Not sure this one was ever an Ultradisc (I).
    I own this gold disc, and it's not one of the better sounding discs in the Mofi catalogue I must admit :( . (The Damn the Torpedoes MFSL sounds much better to me).
    Better that the remaster though... never heard the original MCA.
     
  6. Metralla

    Metralla Joined Jan 13, 2002

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    Reportedly - but I've never heard of anyone actually having the UDI.

    Regards,
    Geoff
     
  7. stever

    stever Senior Member

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    Omaha, Nebr.
    Damn the Torpedoes and Hard Promises were two of the first MFSLs I ever bought. They're worth every cent. What price are you looking at?
     
  8. sydriver

    sydriver New Member

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    I thought Hard Promises only came out as UD II. Sounds great to me, as does Damn the Torpedoes.
     
  9. Matt

    Matt New Member

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    Whoops, you're right, I got Hard Promises mixed up with Damn the Torpedoes.
     
  10. SamS

    SamS Forum Legend

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    Yes, pick this one up at any reasonable price! Much better than any MCA digital version I've heard.
     
  11. SamS

    SamS Forum Legend

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    Of course I have to ask....how would you have done it, Steve? Maybe a little "midrange magic" that you have to bring the vocals out?
     
  12. Steve Hoffman

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    If any album needs tube playback, this one does.
     
  13. SamS

    SamS Forum Legend

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    For sure, Steve. Those guitar sounds were meant to be jammed out to through some tubes.

    I think I used this disc as an example of the "midrange suckout sound" a few weeks back :rolleyes: It don't sound bad, though.
     
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