If you like the way it sounds then you are not wrong. There is no wrong or right. Personally I think the purple box is excellent in terms of content, material, and packaging it's too bad I think the mastering is pure crapola. I love to be able to like the sound of it as you do
Sorry too lead you into a buzz saw, BIG thanks tho! Not that I didn't know that may happen on the internet... just I thought by posting: "Found on an old Hendrix thread here at SHMF & wonder if John would like too update this post" everyone would give you a moment too do so. Guess not; no reply requestED nor requirED.
That's NOT what you've posted B4: aren't you glad your doing "a lot of research into this issue" isn't wastED?!?!
Does anyone have the EAC results from Axis, AYE and EL (NON RE-1) that they can post in this thread or possibly PM me those results. Thanks!
I've been listening to the non-RE-1 AYE and EL. The EH CDs have greater frequency extension, but the Reprise don't have the dynamic squashing of the EH. I must admit I'm not good at hearing this, but in these cases it was pretty obvious. I'll do another Axis comparison when the Reprise CD arrives here. Pity I use a Mac, or I'd post EAC levels. Those Reprise CDs sound very good!
Yep, I'm basically saying you guys were right all along and I was wrong. I still like aspects of the EH, but the dynamics are squashed. Band Of Gypsys has its own comparison problems - IMHO none of the Polydor CDs sound any good . The Alan Douglas 25 the Anniversary CD has a reasonable tonal quality, but quite a bit of distortion audible (especially background vocals and bass), whereas the EH comes from a far better tape (squashed dynamics unfortunately)
It's funny, there were a number of times that I wanted to write to influence you to try the Reprise non RE-1s, but like so many things in life, it worked itself out without needing my help. Glad you are enjoying them.
EAC values for AYE Non RE Track 1 Peak level 83.2 % Track 2 Peak level 81.2 % Track 3 Peak level 96.2 % Track 4 Peak level 82.1 % Track 5 Peak level 88.5 % Track 6 Peak level 73.5 % Track 7 Peak level 76.6 % Track 8 Peak level 65.8 % Track 9 Peak level 58.4 % Track 10 Peak level 75.6 % Track 11 Peak level 71.1 %
Agreed the original Polydor disc is unfortunately the way to go for Band of Gypsies on digital. The EH version is too compressed. I wish someone would release an uncompressed version of the master tape for BOG.
CD 1 Electric Ladyland West German Polydor Non RE Track 1 And The Gods Made Love Peak level 97.3 % Track 2 Have You Ever Been to Elecric Ladyland Peak level 96.7 % Track 3 Crosstown Traffic Peak level 98.7 % Track 4 Voodoo Chile Peak level 100.0 % Track 5 Still Raining, Still Dreaming Peak level 95.7 % Track 6 House Burning Down Peak level 98.4 % Track 7 All Along The Watchtower Peak level 100.0 % Track 8 Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) Peak level 97.9 %
Electric Ladyland Disc 2 West German Polydor Non RE Track 1 Little Miss Strange Peak level 94.1 % Track 2 Long Hot Summer Night Peak level 96.9 % Track 3 Come On Pt. 1 Peak level 98.1 % Track 4 Gypsy Eyes Peak level 98.2 % Track 5 The Burning of the Midnight Lamp Peak level 79.2 % Track 6 Rainy Day, Dream Away Peak level 97.9 % Track 7 1983..(A Merman I should Turn top Be) Peak level 97.9 % Track 8 Moon, Turn The Tides Gently Away Peak level 100.0 %
Axis Bold as Love West German Polydor Alternate Mix Track 1 EXP Peak level 72.3 % Track 2 Up From The Skies Peak level 76.4 % Track 3 Spanish Castle Magic Peak level 77.1 % Track 4 Wait Until Tomorrow Peak level 80.1 % Track 5 Ain't No Telling Peak level 81.3 % Track 6 Little Wing Peak level 89.1 % Track 7 If Six as Nine Peak level 81.5 % Track 8 You've Got Me Floating Peak level 81.6 % Track 9 Castles Made of Sand Peak level 68.9 % Track 10 She's So Fine Peak level 84.2 % Track 11 One Rainy Wish Peak level 72.3 % Track 12 Little Miss Lover Peak level 77.3 % Track 13 Bold As Love Peak level 93.5 %
Axis Bold As Love Non RE "Original" Mix Track 1 EXP Peak level 100 % Track 2 Up From The Skies Peak level 76.4 % Track 3 Spanish Castle Magic Peak level 72.6 % Track 4 Wait Until Tomorrow Peak level 89.1 % Track 5 Ain't No Telling Peak level 84.3 % Track 6 Little Wing Peak level 93.0 % Track 7 If Six as Nine Peak level 92.7 % Track 8 You've Got Me Floating Peak level 100 % Track 9 Castles Made of Sand Peak level 68.8 % Track 10 She's So Fine Peak level 98.4 % Track 11 One Rainy Wish Peak level 75.0 % Track 12 Little Miss Lover Peak level 93.8 % Track 13 Bold As Love Peak level 89.0 %
I don't think any sound great. Would love hi Rez remasters or a box set ala Doors perception with 5.1 mixes as Hendrix wanted his music to 'surround' the listener.
