Arjisme
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Has anyone here heard the MFSL version of the Bee Gee's Trafalgar vs. the original release on CD? Is the MFSL version markedly better? If so, can you say in what way?
Trafalgar has always been a favorite album of mine. I first owned it in cassette form when I was a kid. I now have it in LP but was wanting to get a CD of it. Turns out it is out of print, so I shopped both eBay and Amazon. I decided to buy an excellent condition, used original release CD.
Got it yesterday, ripped it and listened to it today (my portable rig is virtually the only way I listen to music anymore). It was great hearing it again but the mix was a disappointment. The vocals are very forward with the instruments being somewhat lifeless, relegated to a flat, punchless, recessed place. I'm listening to this on my iRiver H-120->cMoy->Shure E500s. Most things, old and new, sound very good on this setup. But this CD disappoints because I know it can have a lot more life than it does, but the mix just kills it. It is like listening to FM at reduced volume somewhat.
Anyhow, I was hoping maybe the MFSL release of this might improve things. I know they don't remix the tracks but, still, maybe it improves it anyhow? I hate to shell out the $50+ necessary to buy an MFSL copy if it really won't improve things significantly.
So, if you've heard both or even just the MFSL release, I'd be interested in your opinions as to the sound.
TIA!
Trafalgar has always been a favorite album of mine. I first owned it in cassette form when I was a kid. I now have it in LP but was wanting to get a CD of it. Turns out it is out of print, so I shopped both eBay and Amazon. I decided to buy an excellent condition, used original release CD.
Got it yesterday, ripped it and listened to it today (my portable rig is virtually the only way I listen to music anymore). It was great hearing it again but the mix was a disappointment. The vocals are very forward with the instruments being somewhat lifeless, relegated to a flat, punchless, recessed place. I'm listening to this on my iRiver H-120->cMoy->Shure E500s. Most things, old and new, sound very good on this setup. But this CD disappoints because I know it can have a lot more life than it does, but the mix just kills it. It is like listening to FM at reduced volume somewhat.
Anyhow, I was hoping maybe the MFSL release of this might improve things. I know they don't remix the tracks but, still, maybe it improves it anyhow? I hate to shell out the $50+ necessary to buy an MFSL copy if it really won't improve things significantly.
So, if you've heard both or even just the MFSL release, I'd be interested in your opinions as to the sound.
TIA!