Elton John new 2018 remasters shm.

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by swintonlion, Apr 11, 2018.

  1. fredblue

    fredblue Surrounded by Music

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    you're very welcome! :edthumbs:
    tbh i was surprised during my little DLTS shootout, i used to enjoy The V.Best Of comp back in the day but racking that track up against a half dozen other CD versions it was loud and a bit cludgy!
     
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  2. Edmoney

    Edmoney Forum Resident

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    Do you have a CD/digital recommendation for best sounding versions of "Philadelphia Freedom" and "Don't Go Breaking My Heart"?
     
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  3. Nobby

    Nobby Senior Member

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    I've just done a shoot out with "Between 17 and 20" and "Idol" comparing original Rocket vinyl, original CD, Gus remaster and JPN SHM CD.

    The new JPN wins hands down.

    "Don't Shoot Me..." however.

    "Elderberry Wine" on the new JPN CD is an ear bleeder (to these ears) and puts me off the rest of the CD.

    For me, the West German CD or the original vinyl of DSMIOTPP is the way forward.

    Hearing your "Caribou" comments I'll be interested to hear it when it arrives, as I only bought it as it has the channels the correct way round!
     
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  4. fredblue

    fredblue Surrounded by Music

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    i used to enjoy the sound of a number of the 70's tracks on the To Be Continued set (and i think Philadelphia Freedom was the longer outro version!?) but i won't rely on my memory to give you a recommendation so i'll rake through the discs over the weekend and see what i come up with :righton:
     
  5. lukpac

    lukpac Senior Member

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    Not sure why it would be mastered that way, but note "Mastered By Nimbus" just refers to the glass mastering of the CD, not the audio mastering.
     
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  6. Pizza

    Pizza With extra pepperoni

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    I’m not a fan of this album but all this back and forth on it has really piqued my curiosity. Since I was ordering a few Hilary Hahn SHMs I didn’t know about, I also tossed in Caribou into my order. I will say I haven’t been disappointed in any of the Elton’s so far that I picked up. I’ll have to hear it for myself. :)
     
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  7. srsch

    srsch Senior Member

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    Here's my 2 cents on the SHM Don't Shoot me: As far as best digital version goes...this one is better than the others I have (German DJM, MCA Japan for USA, Japanese Mercury). However it does have a few aspects that bother me. Elderberry Wine sounds awful. The EQ is so strange. The low end is sucked out of it and the upper mids and highs sound boosted far too high. I can't currently be specific about other songs, but there are others that seemed lacking in low end. A casual comparison to the Robert Ludwig vinyl remaster made me easily pick that as the best easily obtainable copy. I like the EQ on it much more than the SHM. If you have both, check out them out back to back. Let's hear your opinions!
    I'll get back with some thoughts on the other SHMs I have bought so far (Cpt. Fantastic, GBYBR, & Caribou).
     
  8. Oyster Boy

    Oyster Boy Forum Resident

    Boogie Pilgrim, just listened to the SHM Madman, the best I have heard on CD ever.
     
  9. Oyster Boy

    Oyster Boy Forum Resident

    Also played the SHM Blue Moves D1 again with my system warmed up more than last time and can only say that it is fabulous and sounded even better. Easily the best version.
    During Madman, my wife said "it doesn't get any better than this" so a resounding approval in our house. Can't believe after forty plus years of listening to these albums, there were details in them I have not heard before.
     
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  10. jhm

    jhm Forum Resident

    Looks like ImportCDs has most of these titles in stock now and I read on a dedicated thread for them they they have a 15% off code valid through Wednesday: TRICKRTREAT15

    If you've been holding out, this might be a good chance to jump in. The code would cover shipping plus a tiny bit more, which means the titles are $24 U.S. each or less. A good deal if you ask me!
     
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  11. Dok

    Dok Senior Member

    Says it's an invalid promo code. :shake:
     
  12. eelkiller

    eelkiller One of the great unwashed

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  13. Edmoney

    Edmoney Forum Resident

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    I know that's the advertised coupon code for DeepDiscount.com. Despite being under the same company ownership, ImportCDs might not share that same code.
     
  14. Dok

    Dok Senior Member

    Interesting as Deep Discount's price is $4.45 higher per CD then ImportCDs. 15% isn't that great a price reduction then.
     
  15. eelkiller

    eelkiller One of the great unwashed

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    And they are the same company IIRC. Super D.
     
  16. Mooserfan

    Mooserfan Forum Resident

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    Anybody give a detailed review of the SHM Westies yet? If so I missed it.
     
  17. jhm

    jhm Forum Resident

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  18. Oyster Boy

    Oyster Boy Forum Resident

    Here are some brief thoughts from me.
     
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  19. Brudr

    Brudr Forum Resident

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    I agree with Oyster Boy, the AF Gold and new SHM are both great and I would certainly be happy with either.....perhaps a slight edge in clarity to the new SHM.
     
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  20. jhm

    jhm Forum Resident

    This just in...

    I've been doing comparisons between the original Polydor CD of Caribou (not that I've been hooked up with a copy) to the new SHM-CD. The channels on "Stinker" are switched between the two sources! I wonder which one is "correct"?
     
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  21. Bobby Morrow

    Bobby Morrow Senior Member

    I know the whole DJM Caribou CD has the channels reversed...

    As far as I know, the 1995 Gus remaster and the new SHM are the correct versions.
     
  22. jhm

    jhm Forum Resident

    Thanks Bobby. Big "duh" for me, as I know I've read that in this thread :oops:!
     
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  23. Pizza

    Pizza With extra pepperoni

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    I gave a listen to Caribou earlier today. Not one of my favorites by Elton but I still enjoyed it. Sounded great to me. It made for a nice afternoon listen.
     
  24. Like many albums … Caribou will reveal lots of fantastic moments ( and get it's hooks into you ) the more you listen to it. It's a fantastic album! ~ It just happened to be placed between two BEHEMOTHS. : GYBR and Captain Fantastic.
     
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  25. Oyster Boy

    Oyster Boy Forum Resident

    And also, within the album itself, the last two tracks, DLTSGDOM and Ticking are BEHEMOTHS that are two of the best things Elton's done and over shadow the rest.
     

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