The Who Sell Out Q for Steve

I picked up an early MCA cd pressing of said title last night, used. The catalog # is
MCAD-31332, and I'm pretty satisfied with sound. Much better than the
remaster that came out a few years ago. I was wondering who did the transfer
on this, as well as the source tape that was used. I also noticed that the cd itself
is very transparent, much like the high quality gold cd's. Does this have any affect on
the sound quality?

 

For the record, your opinion on this particular disc definately puts you in the minority.

-D

 

Ironic. I was listening to this puppy on the tubes downstairs last night. The Jon Astley CD is a mixed bag. Some of it was great, like Mary Anne With The Shaky Hands but I Can See For Miles just does NOT.

Just MHO folks...

 

For the record, what is the best sounding cd version?

 

Sorry! I guess when I say satisfied, I'm referring to what I've heard, which would be
the remaster and an MCA vinyl pressing. It's definitely one of my favorite Who recordings,
and would drool over a Hoffman remaster. Steve?

 

What do you mean by that?

I had thought the original MCA was pretty good, the only difference between it and the Polydor being the indexing.

Keep in mind the new CD is *remixed*, not just remastered. Apples and oranges.

 

I know that, Luke.

That said, I've never been too terribly gaga re. the sound of the original album, and find the remix to be a huge improvement re. sound quality.

Maybe I should try the old RCA CD.

-D

 

Y'know, I often commented about how much I enjoyed the "improved" sound of the re-mixed CD. I also hadn't played my old Decca vinyl copy in over 10 years and an equal amount of equipment upgrades. Guess what? The original is not as thin sounding as I remembered, matter of fact it sounds pretty good. I honestly can't say why I got the impression it sounded dull and thin.

 

Perhaps, perception has changed reality and vice versa?

Bob

 

You've given me too much to think about, so I won't.

 

Agreed. It doesn't sound right at all, and I don't want to hear it anymore.

I plan to make a CD-R of the remix and substitute Steve's version of Miles (from MBBB) for the remixed Miles. Simple fix.

 

Hrmm...while I don't *love* the remix (I kinda wish they had been truer to the original), I don't hear any major problems with it. What's wrong with ICSFM?

 

Luke,

The ICSFM remix does have some things going for it, such as the bass boost (which the original mix needs) and the long fadeout. But the choruses sound "veiled" (processed?) in comparison to the original, and Pete's guitar is a bit low in the mix at times. I just prefer the original mix - the remix sounds "wrong". If I'd been hearing the remixed version all these years, maybe the original mix would sound wrong!