Roxy Music "Complete Studio Recordings" 10 CD Box (part2)

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by MilesSmiles, Oct 1, 2012.

  1. L5730

    L5730 Forum Resident

  2. apple-richard

    apple-richard *Overnight Sensation*

    Thanks, I've been dragging my feet on this one and just ordered it.
     
  3. Bronth

    Bronth Active Member

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    Thanks for the heads up, but I already (re-)bought it from JPC.DE about two weeks ago when the re-pressings hit stores. With a holiday voucher from the store it did cost me about 45 euros (~$60) shipped which is a very generous offer. Now I'm really hoping it won't get lost in the postal black holes for the second time (albeit JPC.DE have ALWAYS delivered the goods, so far)... Next week should probably clarify this.
     
  4. Judge Judy

    Judge Judy Forum Resident

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    I don't consider them prog myself, but I know a lot of people who do, and their appearance on that prog rock box set whose name escapes me at the moment certainly bolsters the case. I can kind of see the description applying to some of the stuff on the Eno albums.

    For what it's worth, I don't consider Pink Floyd to be prog either, but I think I'm alone in the world on that one.
     
  5. Judge Judy

    Judge Judy Forum Resident

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    Brooklyn, NY, USA
    They got it exactly right.
     
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  6. mj_patrick

    mj_patrick Senior Member

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    :righton:I have to agree!
     
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  7. mj_patrick

    mj_patrick Senior Member

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    Yeah, if they did the same type of mastering for his catalog, count me in..
     
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  8. tspit74

    tspit74 Senior Member

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    Ladytron starts with Mellotron. Mellotrons a are noisy, hissy beasts. Also, if the mellotron in question used the CMC-10 motor control card, it adds a nice high pitched whine and even more hiss. Basically, hiss is part of the track.
     
  9. chumlie

    chumlie Forum Resident

    Best investment in music i made last year.
     
  10. tspit74

    tspit74 Senior Member

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    As someone who generally hates cd's, I have to say these are the most pleasant sounding cd's I've bought in years. This set is amazing. Wish it had a booklet of lyrics and pictures. But for sound, it's perfect. The headroom and to tonality is perfect.
     
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  11. Blue Collar Man

    Blue Collar Man Active Member

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    I agree. I was very impressed by them.
     
  12. Doug Sulpy

    Doug Sulpy Forum Resident

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    Pennsylvania
    Okay. This is weird.
    I went to order this last night and saw 28 new copies available from various Amazon sellers. I clicked on "add to cart" and suddenly ALL of them vanished, and the set was listed as completely unavailable.
    Today, all of them are STILL gone but the box is listed as available for "pre-order" for a February 5th issue. HUH?!?
     
  13. Rose River Bear

    Rose River Bear Senior Member

    They are the best sounding CDs I bought in 2012.
     
  14. Dbstay

    Dbstay Senior Member

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    Brazil
    I agree with you.
     
  15. chumlie

    chumlie Forum Resident

    Is strange. Same on Musicdirect. Where did all the other sellers go ? Amazon uk has them.
     
  16. L5730

    L5730 Forum Resident

    Amazon UK is still good, it's cheaper too now: £50.76
     
  17. Judge Judy

    Judge Judy Forum Resident

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    Brooklyn, NY, USA
    Yep. They're more Krautrock than prog, in my opinion.
     
  18. Doug Sulpy

    Doug Sulpy Forum Resident

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    Pennsylvania
    Thanks for the heads-up. Right after I ordered it, it jumped up to £56.24 (!).
     
  19. apple-richard

    apple-richard *Overnight Sensation*

    Thanks Wayne this showed up today and if it sounds as good as it looks this was a steal at $75!

    :wave:
     
  20. CraigVC

    CraigVC Senior Member

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    Portland, OR
    I have the Denon DVD-3910 and these discs play just fine on it for me. (At least I'm pretty sure I have been playing them all on my Denon DVD-3910, rather than my Sony Blu-Ray player, which I sometimes use to play CD-R compilations, etc., in an effort to preserve the aging innards of my higher-quality Denon player.)

    Craig.
     
  21. davenav

    davenav High Plains Grifter

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    Louisville, KY USA
    Let me just add my voice to the chorus of praise for the sound quality on these discs. Word is that they are straight transfers, and they sound lovely, even if Flesh & Blood has such low volume that it's actually somewhat annoying.
     
  22. karmaman

    karmaman Forum Resident

    F&B.jpg

    :shake:
     
  23. L5730

    L5730 Forum Resident

    West German Polydor
    Code:
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    DR14    over    -16.33 dB 01 In The Midnight Hour.wav
    DR14  -0.00 dB -18.62 dB 02 Oh Yeah.wav
    DR13  -0.44 dB -15.17 dB 03 Same Old Scene.wav
    DR14  -1.05 dB -18.36 dB 04 Flesh And Blood.wav
    DR14  -4.47 dB -21.02 dB 05 My Only Love.wav
    DR12  -2.81 dB -17.64 dB 06 Over You.wav
    DR15  -0.65 dB -19.00 dB 07 Eight Miles High.wav
    DR15  -1.95 dB -18.87 dB 08 Rain Rain Rain.wav
    DR15  -3.97 dB -21.32 dB 09 No Strange Delight.wav
    DR13  -2.98 dB -19.28 dB 10 Running Wild.wav
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    DR14    -0.01 dB    -16.55 dB  3:13  01 In The Midnight Hour
    DR14    -0.89 dB    -18.74 dB  4:51  02 Oh Yeah
    DR13    -0.55 dB    -15.37 dB  4:00  03 Same Old Scene
    DR13    -1.60 dB    -16.65 dB  3:10  04 Flesh And Blood
    DR13    -1.97 dB    -17.66 dB  5:19  05 My Only Love
    DR11    -0.46 dB    -15.37 dB  3:27  06 Over You
    DR15    -0.57 dB    -17.72 dB  4:54  07 Eight Miles High
    DR15    -0.77 dB    -17.72 dB  3:21  08 Rain, Rain, Rain
    DR16    -1.03 dB    -19.25 dB  4:45  09 No Strange Delight
    DR12    -1.70 dB    -16.95 dB  5:02  10 Running Wild
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    I wouldn't say quiet at all. The thing is they just didn't ram loads of compression on it like with those plain obnoxious 1999 Bob Ludwig remasters.

    I think Flesh+Blood is a bit of a rough album in terms of production. I think they goofed the mixes a little, I want Ferry's vocal just 1 dB more forwards sometimes. I also think that there's a bit much top end on the album, things like the end of "Over You" that Sax and keyboard start to screech up the top. Of course my opinion. It's certainly not "such low volume" though. Hey, you have a volume knob if you ant it louder :)
     
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  24. vonwegen

    vonwegen Forum Resident

    The box is going for 56 Euros at Amazon Deutschland right now.
     
  25. I get the hobby and scientific evaluation, but I personally never had the interest to look at recorded music this way. If I love the sound and the music, then that's all I need. I suspect some of my favorite records would look "off" if put under this scrutiny. I'm not scoffing at the hobby, but just never interested me.
     
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