[Harry Tuttle]

http://spectrum.ieee.org/aug07/5429
so that's why the last Engine Down album hurt my ears

 

[Bootleg]

The Madonna Album "Confessions on a dance floor" is a perfect example of this. Every time I play it I have to crank the volume WAY down on my amp.

 

[ken36]

Horrible situation.

 

[Hooah]

Good article.

 

[japc]

Awesome article.

Found it very enlightening.

 

[MusicallySilent]

Its a shame we have turned to the point where good sound = loud and no definition...

All of us head-fiers spend all the money we can to make every element of our lineup the best it can be but the one piece we can't change is slowly going down hill which probably explains why so many people love their vinyl

 

[Hooah]

That is why I am listening to more and more classical music.

 

[F107plus5]

I get real nervous about buying CDs of even music from back in the 60s, worrying that it may be re-mastered to todays' standards.

....so far I've been fairly lucky.

 

[Quaddy]

yeah i was really concious of this today whilst out getting some new albums, i was looking for japans, tin drum album, and was confronted by 3 different versions,

one seemingly normal original
one that was remastered
one that was dts expanded

i was asking the guy behind the counter which he thought would be the least tampered with recording, and we both came to the conclusion it would be safer bet to go for the oldest recording - the original - but i couldnt help feeling a bit frustrated that the expanded had some additional tracks on, live versions etc, but i do ultimately want the least compressed, less loud recording so....what can you do.

its a sad state of affairs to be in with music, but i guess like, all things mass marketed at the public, which music is, it always caters to the lowest common demoninator.

 

[Coltrane]

Im guessing they are doing it just so they can release the 'Remastered Flac Download Series" of classic 2000s albums in 20 years. They have to get us to rebuy the stuff somehow.

 

[MusicallySilent]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hooah /img/forum/go_quote.gif That is why I am listening to more and more classical music.

I also have played orchestra hence my love for classical

 

[Apocalypsee]

Very very good article, I'm too lazy to read but the multimedia version is excellent for lazy person like me

 

[skeeder]

Very good article, it makes you wonder though. Once again business goals are ruining music.

 

[Thelonious Monk]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hooah /img/forum/go_quote.gif That is why I am listening to more and more classical music.

that is sad on many levels.

 

[Agent Kang]

Thanks for the article, it was an interesting read. The state of the music industry certainly looks grim for those of us who really enjoy well recorded music.