"Built For Speed" questions

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by Dean De Furia, Jun 24, 2002.

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  1. Dean De Furia

    Dean De Furia Senior Member Thread Starter

    Location:
    Northern NJ
    I picked this up recently on DCC and have a couple of questions.

    1) Why wasn't this a gold disc issue? It certainly was a big seller in it's day.

    2) The material seems bass-shy to me. Knowing Steve's work, it probably is the way the master tapes sound. I think it could have used some low-end EQ like the Mamas and Papas disc, though.

    3) Was this disc mastered with tube equipment?

    4) Who owns the rights to this LP and can we expect a SACD reissue?

    Thanks!
     
    Dean De Furia, Jun 24, 2002
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  2. Joel Cairo

    Joel Cairo Video Gort / Paiute Warrior Staff

    Location:
    Portland, Oregon
    I finally got a copy of this recently after keeping my eyes peeled for it for a couple of months, and I too was a a little surprised at the sound... although it was in fact lighter in the bass than I was expecting (something I just chalked up to the engineering of the original sessions-- it was a relatively low-budget project), what surprised me was that there wasn't more "bite" to the guitars.

    Don't get me wrong, it's still much better than the old EMI-Capitol issue, but I was just expecting a slightly different "sound", I guess.

    The moral of the story is that you can only work with what you've got, and there's no sense in deforming the sound of a tape just to meet what may very well be your mistaken expectations!! :D

    And by the way, Steve, thanks for taking on this record... always loved Brian and the 'Cats!!

    -Kevin
     
    Joel Cairo, Jun 25, 2002
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  3. Steve Hoffman

    Steve Hoffman Your host Your Host

    Location:
    Los Angeles
    I mastered it?

    You sure?
     
    Steve Hoffman, Jun 25, 2002
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  4. billh

    billh Senior Member

    Location:
    Orange County, CA
    I have this CD. DZS-169. It says Mastered for this compact disc by Steve Hoffman. That's why I got it.
     
    billh, Jun 25, 2002
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  5. Joel Cairo

    Joel Cairo Video Gort / Paiute Warrior Staff

    Location:
    Portland, Oregon
    Steve:

    If it helps, here's the track line-up:

    1. Rock this Town
    2. Buiilt for Speed
    3. Rev it Up and Go
    4. Stray Cat Strut
    5. Little Miss Prissy
    6. Rumble in Brighton
    7. Runaway Boys
    8. Lonely Summer Nights
    9. Double Talkin' Baby
    10. You Don't Believe Me
    11. Jeannie, Jeannie, Jeannie
    12. Baby Blue Eyes

    And, as they reported above, DZS-169 "Mastered for this compact disc by Steve Hoffman".

    Although, since you mention it, the data ring mastering number on **my** disc does end in "...RE1"

    Someone swapped a master, maybe?

    -Kevin

    Oh-- and "Rock This Town" is mono... or something **very** close to it!!
     
    Joel Cairo, Jun 25, 2002
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  6. Evan

    Evan Senior Member

    Location:
    Stennis Space Center, MS

    Steve, I seem to remember a thread about this CD long ago. I believe it was two boards ago. You stated that you did the best you could with the mastertape (or words to that effect).
     
    Evan, Jun 25, 2002
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  7. vinylrec

    vinylrec Senior Member

    Location:
    Delaware, Ohio
    Yep, the CD sez mastered by Steve Hoffman
     
    vinylrec, Jun 25, 2002
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  8. Joel Cairo

    Joel Cairo Video Gort / Paiute Warrior Staff

    Location:
    Portland, Oregon
    Evan:

    I could believe that... it doesn't sound like a sonic marvel to begin with.

    I used to own the original UK singles, and they weren't particularly great, either... (sound-wise, that is!).

    -Kevin
     
    Joel Cairo, Jun 25, 2002
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  9. Mike

    Mike New Member

    Location:
    New Jersey
    I recall he said the opposite. I believe he said it was quick transfer and not to bother hunting it down.
     
    Mike, Jun 25, 2002
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