Joshua Tree Gold CD...worth $200? Also when is U2 gonna remaster their albums?
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Joshua Tree Gold CD...worth $200? Also when is U2 gonna remaster their albums?
OK first of all, I am seriously considering picking up the 24KGold Remastered version of the Joshua Tree. They're asking like $200 for it though I'm wondering if it's worth it? How much better do you suspect it sounds over the original pressing? Also is there a gold version of R&H?
Also, when in the flying f*ck is U2 going to get on the ball and remaster their catalog? October, Boy, and War are in desperate....I mean DESPERATE need of a remaster! October in particular sound AWFUL to me now. Please tell me someone has heard something about these albums being remastered!
Also, when in the flying f*ck is U2 going to get on the ball and remaster their catalog? October, Boy, and War are in desperate....I mean DESPERATE need of a remaster! October in particular sound AWFUL to me now. Please tell me someone has heard something about these albums being remastered!
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That's a lot of dough for one album. And like you say, the "classic" U2 albums are due for remastering & rerelease any year now (in fact I believe I read an announcement along those lines a few months ago, but so far no details).
Anyway, I'd hold off if I were you. But to each his own.
Anyway, I'd hold off if I were you. But to each his own.
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I have the MFSL "Joshua Tree" and love it, but I wouldn't pay $200 for it.
MFSL also released "War" and "The Unforgettable Fire," which I also have, but they didn't remaster anything else by U2. I wish the company had lasted long enough to do "Achtung Baby."
MFSL also released "War" and "The Unforgettable Fire," which I also have, but they didn't remaster anything else by U2. I wish the company had lasted long enough to do "Achtung Baby."
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Originally Posted by Mr. Salty
I have the MFSL "Joshua Tree" and love it, but I wouldn't pay $200 for it.
MFSL also released "War" and "The Unforgettable Fire," which I also have, but they didn't remaster anything else by U2. I wish the company had lasted long enough to do "Achtung Baby."
MFSL also released "War" and "The Unforgettable Fire," which I also have, but they didn't remaster anything else by U2. I wish the company had lasted long enough to do "Achtung Baby."
how much better does JT and UF sound over their original pressings? I mean, does it outdo an SACD? Is it up there with the Cure remasters?
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Originally Posted by whaaat
There's some discussion of the different masterings of this CD here: http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/sh...d.php?t=110228
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Originally Posted by OutRun2
Mr Salty,
how much better does JT and UF sound over their original pressings? I mean, does it outdo an SACD? Is it up there with the Cure remasters?
how much better does JT and UF sound over their original pressings? I mean, does it outdo an SACD? Is it up there with the Cure remasters?
In an era of MP3s, I'm glad there are people out there who still give a damn about sound quality.
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I sold my copy in the past year or so, and it went for around $110. I don't think they are going for >$200, perhaps a sealed new copy? You could buy it, see how it sounds, and then resell it to get your money back. Maybe you make a couple bucks, maybe you lose a couple bucks, but then you'll have gotten to listen to it (or put it on your iPod) while you own it.
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Originally Posted by Mr. Salty
That kind of defeats the purpose of spending a lot of money on an MFSL disc.
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Originally Posted by nothingfails
some of us care about sound quality and like to rip our cd's to listen to on random. If I'm just in a mood to listen to music on random, I'll listen to my rips, when I want to experience the album, I'll play the cd/DVD-audio from start to finish. You can do both
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Originally Posted by danganet
Is it messed up that I got the gold version of The Unforgettable Fire used for $7 Jan of 06?
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Originally Posted by cupcake jesus
Holy crow. I have a copy of the Joshua Tree MFSL CD stashed away in storage. Maybe I should get it out.
cheers,
-the Jesus
cheers,
-the Jesus