Remastered John Fogerty "Centerfield"

I was at Best Buy and I saw a remastered HDCD version of John Fogerty's Centerfield on the Dreamworks(!) label. I loved this album as a kid, and was gong to pick it up, but then I remembered most HDCDs don't sound good on a non-HDCD player.

So tell me, forum members. How does this one sound?

And why isn't this on Warner anymore?

 

Most HDCD's I've heard on non-HDCD equipment sound overly bright to these ears.

Doesn't HDCD stand for Hardly Does Crap Dude?

 

The Dreamworks labels suggests Mr. Fogerty has full control of the masters he made while with WB.

I had no idea an HDCD version was being issued. In any event, the old WB CD I remember sounding just fine then, and probably still does. Most music made during the '80s transferred to digital in its time should hold up pretty well, for the most part.

And I'm sure the label copy still reads "Vanz Kant Danz" for that cut; you had to get the early vinyl or cassette for the "Zanz Kant Danz" shot at a certain owner of the Fantasy label from his CCR days. It's been said he got over that bitter period; hope so.

ED

 

Yeah, my parents have an original with Zanz.

He certainly kant danz, but he'll steal your money. Watch him or he'll rob ya blind!

This was proven a bit later when Forgerty got sued by Fantasy for plagiarizing... himself!

 

There is a "Target" CD with Zanz Kant Danz that does exist.

 

I've been trying to seek out a "Zanz Kant Danz" copy of Centerfield. I might need to try Ebay. Do they fetch a pretty penny?

 

...and if you're willing to go through 4,000 pages on the "Target" Thread, you'll see it in living color!

 

Yes, Zanz does fetch a ton of money on the collectors market.

 

Wow, I guess he certainly will rob me blind!

 

Good evening, Pat! Long time no see....from my end, anyway.

I have one of those copies, but like a lot of my '80s stuff at the moment, buried in boxes. The vinyl, more readily accessible, is indeed a promo "Zanz." I also remember buying a promo-only 45 version, although I think that was listed as "Vanz"(Tim will have to verify that: I'm not inclined to dig through boxes of 45's from '85 to find it). But it did get enough MTV play to warrant radio exposure, though cooler heads prevailed and it didn't get a stock 45 release, AFAIK.

At the time, it was just great to have J.C. back and playing again.

ED

 

Here's the original 1st CD pressing of Centerfield....

 

I'm gathering most people here haven't heard the remaster, and I'm a bit skeptical of it, so I'm going to try to seek out the Warner.

 

So Steve, when can I expect to hear Analogue Productions SACD hybrid versions of Centerfield and Blue Moon Swamp?

 

I have the HDCD remaster of this CD and I actually don't hear much difference between the undecoded HDCD version and the older CD.

I have a disc dub of "Zanz Kant Danz".

 

The HDCD version of Centerfield has been out for at least a year or more. It sounds fine to me on my HDCD upgraded Theta DSPro Generation III D/A processor. I do not have another version with which to compare it, however.

BTW - There is no need to "make fun of" or "insult" HDCD.

 

Centerfield is a WB title. Not anytime soon I guess.

BC

 

It's actually owned by Fogerty, apparently. As mentioned above, the remaster is on Dreamworks.

 

I see. So there is hope after all.
Thanks AKA
BC

 

FWIW, Dreamworks remastered Eye Of The Zombie as well. When Fogerty signed to Dreamworks, his WB catalogue went with him (with the exception of Blue Moon Swamp and Premonition. I imagine they'll revert to him at some point in the future as well.)

I'd also heard that Fogerty vetoed any bonus tracks, saying he didn't want people who already had the older versions to have to buy them all over again for the extras.

 

Sorry...Let's hope not...
I would rather see more noteworthy albums getting remastered by Steve...
"Centerfield" is fun...not a classic.

 

Compared to Mardi Gras, it sure is.

 

I remember the video, which if anything was an even more pointed dig, complete with dancing pigs during the chorus (if I remember correctly).

Yes, by the time the promo 45 (Warner Bros. PRO-S-2363) and the promo 12-inch single (Warner Bros. PRO-A-2362) came out, the song had been re-recorded and the title changed to "Vanz." It was scheduled to be the next single after the double-sided "Rock and Roll Girls" and "Centerfield," which charted separately after each other.

When I bought the LP new in 1986, it was a "Vanz" copy, and the trail-off of Side 2 had an "RE-1" in it. Months later, I was in a mall record store and casually looking at the stock, and I saw a "Zanz" copy, long after it was supposed to be gone... so I had to pick it up...

CDs with "Zanz" are rather pricey, but the vinyl version isn't.