The only three I have I could only get an exact match on with the US manufacture's were Brick Road, Madman and S/T. Probably level shifts on the rest. Greatest Hits Japan DIDX is completely different than the US Polydor. But is probably the same for MCA US.
Thought that was weird as well. I think most if not all of my Japan JVC's for US share matches (with other bands) with my US JVC's (for MCA) at least
I’m still pleased with my Mofi Tumbleweed, Honkey, Madman and Goodbye. I’d be curious as to how those so7nd if I’m even considering replacing these.
Thanks. I have Tumbleweed and the Audio Fidelity ROTW. Be interesting what folk think of this new ROTW.
So I have been doing some completely unscientific subjective comparisons of the new SHMs of GH and GH2 with the DCC GH, AF/ROTW ( for Island Girl and Grow Some Funk...) and the TBC box. Listening from my iPhone X over my car sound system I find in all cases the tracks from the GH/GH2 SHMs to be more harsh then the others. You can definitely hear a big difference on Crocodile Rock/Daniel on SHM vs DCC ( I have the alternate take for Daniel on my DCC) . The DCC has a much fuller and softer sound to my ears with more definition. No harshness at all. I wonder if the SHM tracks on the GH for Don't Shoot Me are representative of what the SHM album itself sounds like. The only one that has little difference to me is Rocket Man SHM vs DCC. The Bitch is Back and DLTSGDOM are close but I still feel that the DCC GH is better.
Here we go - I received several of these (the rest coming next week). Here are the DR #s for Captain Fantastic: DR14 0.00 dB -18.38 dB 5:45 01-Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy DR13 -0.34 dB -16.99 dB 4:28 02-Tower Of Babel DR13 -1.67 dB -18.46 dB 4:34 03-Bitter Fingers DR14 -0.82 dB -16.85 dB 4:21 04-Tell Me When The Whistle Blows DR13 -0.35 dB -17.85 dB 6:45 05-Someone Saved My Life Tonight DR13 -0.59 dB -16.22 dB 4:01 06-(Gotta Get A) Meal Ticket DR13 -0.23 dB -18.42 dB 2:37 07-Better Off Dead DR14 -0.63 dB -18.41 dB 3:40 08-Writing DR14 -2.05 dB -21.96 dB 4:16 09-We All Fall In Love Sometimes DR14 -1.31 dB -19.34 dB 6:16 10-Curtains Sounds great! Here's a question for anyone else who has this - the booklet cover is black and white? Does anyone have this and can you check to see if your booklet is in color? Thanks, Drew
Here's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: DR11 -0.96 dB -15.43 dB 11:08 01-Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding DR11 -2.38 dB -16.18 dB 3:49 02-Candle In The Wind DR12 -1.34 dB -16.58 dB 5:24 03-Bennie And The Jets DR13 -1.62 dB -18.49 dB 3:14 04-Goodbye Yellow Brick Road DR10 -2.53 dB -17.03 dB 2:23 05-This Song Has No Title DR11 -0.77 dB -15.32 dB 4:01 06-Grey Seal DR13 -1.96 dB -16.12 dB 3:39 07-Jamaica Jerk-Off DR13 -1.16 dB -17.69 dB 5:58 08-I've Seen That Movie Too DR13 -2.27 dB -17.52 dB 3:55 09-Sweet Painted Lady DR11 -0.89 dB -15.05 dB 4:24 10-The Ballad Of Danny Bailey (1909-34) DR12 0.00 dB -15.35 dB 5:01 11-Dirty Little Girl DR11 -0.27 dB -16.12 dB 5:09 12-All The Girls Love Alice DR10 -0.88 dB -15.04 dB 2:42 13-Your Sister Can't Twist (But She Can Rock & Roll) DR12 -0.65 dB -14.87 dB 4:56 14-Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting DR11 -2.17 dB -16.30 dB 4:08 15-Roy Rogers DR12 -1.04 dB -15.75 dB 3:43 16-Social Disease DR12 -3.13 dB -17.67 dB 2:46 17-Harmony ------------------------------------------------------ These things are beautiful recreations - so much fun. If you're an EJ fan, what's buying these one more time?......Kind of kidding (kind of....
Is the GYBR version the same mastering/flat transfer as the SHM a few years ago or brand new? I couldn't find that info at first glance here although my eyes do fail me sometimes lol I wasn't sure if it was a new issuing of that one or a completely different thing If it is new, I would be curious as to how it compares with the MFSL and 2010 SHM mastering
I'm sorry, but I have nothing to compare it to but the US vanilla version I purchased about 15 years ago. I think it sound great but haven't compared to the one I already have. Again, the packaging is great.
Here's Honky Chateau: DR12 -2.48 dB -16.94 dB 5:13 01-Honky Cat DR13 -2.90 dB -18.06 dB 5:33 02-Mellow DR13 -2.09 dB -17.52 dB 3:35 03-I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself DR13 -2.98 dB -17.96 dB 3:23 04-Susie (Dramas) DR14 -1.37 dB -19.00 dB 4:44 05-Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time) DR12 -1.12 dB -17.15 dB 3:59 06-Salvation DR15 -2.03 dB -19.93 dB 4:22 07-Slave DR12 -0.20 dB -15.21 dB 4:03 08-Amy DR13 -6.45 dB -22.20 dB 5:01 09-Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters DR12 -1.15 dB -16.49 dB 5:23 10-Hercules Another awesome artwork reproduction with the textured gatefold.
This series consists of all new transfers from 2018. The mastering of GYBR is therefore different from the earlier SHM-SACDs.
Here's Tumbleweed: DR12 -1.92 dB -16.26 dB 4:59 01-Ballad Of A Well Known Gun DR12 -5.77 dB -21.93 dB 3:26 02-Come Down In Time DR13 -2.71 dB -18.97 dB 5:07 03-Country Comfort DR13 -2.30 dB -17.12 dB 3:49 04-Son Of Your Father DR10 -3.64 dB -16.95 dB 6:21 05-My Father's Gun DR12 -2.23 dB -18.13 dB 4:12 06-Where To Now St. Peter DR13 -7.20 dB -24.36 dB 3:41 07-Love Song DR14 -0.16 dB -17.69 dB 4:59 08-Amoreena DR12 -4.14 dB -22.05 dB 4:08 09-Talking Old Soldiers DR12 -2.33 dB -18.07 dB 6:22 10-Burn Down The Mission
Best sounding Elton on CD that I have ever heard. This set is a must have for those that love Elton and are chasing the best sound possible.
Here's Greatest Hits Volume II: DR13 -2.19 dB -17.91 dB 3:38 01-The Bitch Is Back DR14 -0.75 dB -18.23 dB 5:56 02-Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds DR13 -3.05 dB -20.47 dB 3:46 03-Tiny Dancer DR15 -1.16 dB -18.02 dB 4:23 04-Don't Go Breaking My Heart DR15 -1.99 dB -20.33 dB 6:49 05-Someone Saved My Life Tonight DR15 -0.27 dB -17.73 dB 5:23 06-Philadelphia Freedom DR14 -1.60 dB -17.45 dB 3:43 07-Island Girl DR13 -1.43 dB -17.26 dB 4:18 08-Grow Some Funk Of Your Own DR14 -1.92 dB -18.55 dB 5:13 09-Levon DR12 -2.31 dB -16.57 dB 5:12 10-Pinball Wizard
Here's the final one from this order, Greatest Hits: DR12 -5.21 dB -20.92 dB 4:01 01-Your Song DR12 -2.73 dB -17.24 dB 3:54 02-Daniel DR13 -2.74 dB -17.95 dB 5:13 03-Honky Cat DR13 0.00 dB -17.11 dB 3:15 04-Goodbye Yellow Brick Road DR12 -0.82 dB -15.45 dB 4:56 05-Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting DR14 -2.13 dB -19.54 dB 4:44 06-Rocket Man DR12 -1.77 dB -17.60 dB 3:51 07-Candle in the Wind DR14 -1.05 dB -20.04 dB 5:39 08-Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me DR12 -0.49 dB -18.12 dB 3:23 09-Border Song DR12 -2.73 dB -18.00 dB 3:54 10-Crocodile Rock
For those that have bought a few of these new releases, how is the sound from one title to another? If you were to take one track from the Elton John album and play along with something from Blue Moves is it a jarring difference in volume etc? Just curious if they made the to all sound around the same level or they stuck with what the original releases sounded like. I have the DCC Hits CD but thinking about getting a few of the other titles. I really like my Polydor CD's though. Thanks!
Those DR numbers are an absolute joy to see along with people's positive reports on the sq.... Quick! My credit card's trying to escape!
Alright, now this is a bit confusing -- According to the entry on Discogs, the 2019 version (which has the correct picture) is the UK version. Same for CDJapan. The above song listing doesn't jive. The tracks "Tiny Dancer" and "Levon" are on the US version ( replaced with "Sorry Seems To Be …" and "Bennie And The Jets" on the UK version ). Or vice-versa. So ….. what's the deal, here?
DBPoweramp misprint (and I didn't catch it). Here's the corrected version: DR13 -2.19 dB -17.91 dB 3:38 01-The Bitch Is Back DR14 -0.75 dB -18.23 dB 5:56 02-Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds DR13 -3.05 dB -20.47 dB 3:46 03-Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word DR15 -1.16 dB -18.02 dB 4:23 04-Don't Go Breaking My Heart DR15 -1.99 dB -20.33 dB 6:49 05-Someone Saved My Life Tonight DR15 -0.27 dB -17.73 dB 5:23 06-Philadelphia Freedom DR14 -1.60 dB -17.45 dB 3:43 07-Island Girl DR13 -1.43 dB -17.26 dB 4:18 08-Grow Some Funk Of Your Own DR14 -1.92 dB -18.55 dB 5:13 09-Bennie And The Jets DR12 -2.31 dB -16.57 dB 5:12 10-Pinball Wizard Sorry for the confusion If you're an EJ fan I would jump on these before they're gone!
