VAN Morrison cd Still on Top - The Greatest Hits 3 cd set any thoughts?

From what I read on Music Tap it was said that this Moondance was not remastered compared to the 80s U.S. version but still sounds that way do to the way the master tape was transferred (that's their words not mine).I have it and I definately prefer the higher resolution of the Japanese version as well as the tambourine mix-would love to see it issued as an SHM Japanese disc though

 

Here's a link to the review in Music Tap.It was in a later posting that i read the concensus was they weren't remastered per se but anyway they sound like it so-who cares ? http://www.musictap.net/Reviews/2008/September/MorrisonVanJapaneseRemastersCD.html

 

In fact Musictap said it was remastered:

http://www.musictap.net/Reviews/2008/September/MorrisonVanJapaneseRemastersCD.html


Edit: Sorry, you were posting while I was typing.

 

The bigger question should be if we can get Steve's vinyl remasters of these albums and there are Japanese cd remasters why aren't there U.S. cd remasters BY NOW?

 

well...

I bought the 3CD set to get more acquainted with Van's music post-1972, and was able to find it quite cheaply..maybe $12 at the most. (Not $7, but what the hey!)

Haven't done any sonic comparisons with the older discs (Moondance, Dominic's for example) but I bought it for the tracks I didn't know. (I've always got the original WB CDs for the ones I *do* know.)

 

I have the two cd version. I'll be interested to read your thoughts on the mastering. It sounds to me likw the remastered Very Best of is a tad lower in volume than Still on Top but not as full sounding. JMHO