Jethro Tull - Aqualung DCC

Re: the quad Aqualung.

I listened to side 1 last night and the "sun streaking cold" section of the title song is a different take - and NOT the one used on the MU album. The rest of it was either:

(a) dramatically remixed - there was little attempt made to duplicate the stereo mix (e.g. - the acoustic piano fill at the end of Cross Eyed Mary are M.I.A.)

or

(b) had new portions overdubbed onto the existing tracks. There appears to be additional keyboard parts "laid on top of" the standard vocal, guitar and drum tracks. Solos, drums and "vocal inflections" remain the same, but there appear to be bass and synth parts that just aren't on the original.

Truth be told - it doesn't sound half bad, but it doesn't sound the same either. The overall effect seems to add some "warmth " missing from the original and also restores some dynamics. On the other hand, the "warm" bass and keyboard tracks emphasize how thin and scratchy the vocals, guitars and drums sound. Weird record. I guess this displays why surround sound re-mixes have always been a dicey proposition.

 

Where can you get the DCC gold disk (other than E-Bay)?

 

DCC Web Site

http://www.dcccompactclassics.com/

I just tried to order one, but the phone doesn't answer and the checkout doesn't work.

You were right steve.

 

Gary,

And rumor had it here that your copy could "be had" for the right price...I guess those rumors were false. I have one but...there was plenty of talk, none the less!

Bob

 

I thought Humorem's site had some for sale, last time I looked. Are they all gone now?

 

There is one listed for $125 at www.gottahaveitmusic.com/dccgoldcds.htm and another at $199 at www.mymusicfix.com and an open copy at www.MFSLCDS.COM for $100

Happy hunting - Andrew

 

My Music Fix is notorious for pricing his MFSL and DCC stuff high. Supply and demand I guess but his offerings are the most expensive around.

I feel fortunate to have purchased my copy at a somewhat reasonable price. I paid $40 for mine about a year ago on eBay.

Check eBay from time to time. If you don't mind a used copy, they can be relatively inexpensive.

 

Bob

 

If you are gonna look on e-bay, DO NOT consume any alcoholic beverages or weird medications while browsing. I had had a few beers the night I pick up my copy of Aqualung. Cost me 80 bucks sealed. I just wish I could remember buying it

On the plus side I only paid 30 dollars (with shipping) on e-bay for my Elvis 24k karat hits CD last April

 

The DCC is the best sounding version of the original mix, definitely. The Steven Wilson mix on the 40th anniversary adapted edition sounds awesome too.

 

This thread is from 17 years ago. Just sayin’.

 

Yea, I noticed that when I read something about My Music Fix.