Davey
05-23-2005, 09:33 PM
Whether you like that early Be Bop Deluxe sound and Bill Nelson's guitar showmanship and sci-fi themes, which I do and always did, especially that fantastic Live! In The Air Age that showcased everything great about the band and their songs, or whether you think it's just a glam heavy Bowie rip with no soul and a thankfully short life, you can't help but love the way Michael Mikesell finishes off his reissue review in today's PopMatters if you care about sound quality even just a smidgen....
"While none of this material has been remastered, that's as much a blessing as a form of sonic damnation: on the one hand, we don't benefit from the quality of the latest analog-to-digital converters. On the other hand, neither must we suffer through the egregious dynamic compression and peak limiting to which most albums (reissues and new releases alike) are now subjected. Apart from that first single, these were all well-produced tracks, and their native quality is evident, even if the disc(s) can't hold a candle to the UK or US LPs."
http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/b/bebopdeluxe-postcards2004.shtml
Hats off Mike!
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"While none of this material has been remastered, that's as much a blessing as a form of sonic damnation: on the one hand, we don't benefit from the quality of the latest analog-to-digital converters. On the other hand, neither must we suffer through the egregious dynamic compression and peak limiting to which most albums (reissues and new releases alike) are now subjected. Apart from that first single, these were all well-produced tracks, and their native quality is evident, even if the disc(s) can't hold a candle to the UK or US LPs."
http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/b/bebopdeluxe-postcards2004.shtml
Hats off Mike!
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