The 2014 Rainbow Bridge CD reissue was a bit of a miracle. No revisionism, compression or any other fooling around. Excellence all around.
Off: If "no revisionism" refers to no changes to the original LP release, that's factual, however "Room Full of Mirrors" & "Earth Blues" Mitchell overdubbed the drumming of Buddy Miles on the master tapes. IMO there is "compression"; though nowhere near being 'brickwalled' let alone 'earbleeding'. "Excellent" is tough because "RL" [Robert 'Bob' Ludwig] mastered the original Reprise wax [nothing personal/just my 2¢]. Sure wish the R2R wasn't an anemic 3 3/4 ips! Supported EH & Bernie issuing the CD & enjoy the SQ of the CD [especially in direct comparison to other 21st Century EH CDs/'crankablity' is limited on my systems with my ears]. The compression gives the album a 'full' [boarding on 'rich'] SQ IMO & would rate it as a very good sounding Modern Mastered ceedee. Also enjoy Bernie's "CoL" & find the SQ similar; personally preference is for the 1st Reprise mastered by Lee Herschberg. DRD - for objective comparison only: Album list - Dynamic Range DB with the P33P Japanese Polydor an interesting option. 2014 "Cry of Love" & "Rainbow Bridge" ceedees were definitely worthwhile endeavors by EH. To get back on-topic would hope the proposed box set would have similar SQ [enjoy the "WCSB" box set SQ/not magical just decent digital].
A novel post I'm sure, but back to topic! One of the fascinating points of this phantom announcement was that EH have not or at least not since Sony stepped in, released anything new [not a re-issue of the usual material or material that first saw issue with MCS / Universal] pre July with the exception of the Curtis Knight material [March or April], Valleys of Neptune , People Hell and Angels and Both Sides of the Sky [the trilogy was all March]! Some of this material was simply tied into RSD, like Clark University [April] yet there is no sign of any "big" multiple set / box sets slated for release before November!! Groovy Children - December Ladyland 50th - December Machine Gun - September Miami Pop - November In The West - September Winterland - September WCSB - November Of course, go back far enough and we always fine an exception! Fillmore East [EH/MCA] - February Even the original Purple box set was - September, while IOW was - July So, maybe the reason for the delay / non-delay is more simple than thought? Or is it?
Couldn't the release delay (or the early non-announcement) be due to production plant issues? I got a friend's band who has had his release at the pressing plants since last June (almost a year ago) and it still won't be out for another few weeks.
A lot really depends on the artist to a degree. Are you measuring Hendrix as equal (as in marketing clout) as your friends band?
Don't be silly. I'm just saying there is a year long wait at pressing plants for some releases. This could be one of them. Of course you probably know, but don't want to tell anyone the big secret. And since you're not sharing, we have to speculate. That is my speculation.
It's a point already speculated on. As for that suggestion of vinyl delay, is it a European plant delay or a US plant delay? Or maybe both! And I still don't quite see any correlation in your post, sorry.
Actually Room Full Of Mirrors is a bit longer than original release on the 2014 CD. I would consider that good revisionism however.
Correct, and anyone who dismisses the album on the basis of having heard only CD versions really ought to get with the programme and re-vinyl themselves.
Looks like Janie will be hosting a live screening of Live in Maui in London. Includes a Q&A session. Someone should ask her about the box set. thread: The Jimi Hendrix Experience: "The Royal Albert Hall" Film, One Off Showing in London!! tickets: Jimi Hendrix
That moment when you open yet another email from Authentic Hendrix and it's an ad for another **** ing t-shirt.
Rather than sitting back [and whining about what's being posted and by whom] I was a little more proactive over the last few weeks in looking for any update on this set. Nothing until a few whispers crossing the Atlantic very, very recently. Of course, you can dismiss this if you wish, remember no one is forcing you to accept anything that may be informative to you. End of year is the target, so MY ASSUMPTION would be a Black Friday release tied in with the box set around that time or a little later. I can see the Santa lists being written now
That would make a lot of sense. Sounds very plausible to me. It would certainly make a great Xmas present for yours truly.
