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    I've just received a few albums, including a remastered (by Vangelis) Earth and I have to say it's obvious that the top end has been tweaked but at the expense of ambience. It isn't terrible, but I'd much prefer the original as from memory it was better balanced.
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    Quote Originally Posted by farflungstar View Post
    I've just received a few albums, including a remastered (by Vangelis) Earth and I have to say it's obvious that the top end has been tweaked but at the expense of ambience. It isn't terrible, but I'd much prefer the original as from memory it was better balanced.
    That's remastered and not half speed mastered Adrian?
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    Ahh yes, my apologies, wrong thread! ... Wine...
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    Fleetwood Mac rumours arrived yesterday, had a listen today and it's very good, bums a bit sore mind from the customs charges. Couldn't find one in uk so bought the only one I could find in USA, life is too short and all that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WESTLOWER View Post
    I picked up the Abbey Road half speed mastered John Martyn - Solid Air
    I have the original and it's literally stunning in comparison to the original.
    If you see them. pick them up. I think it was £25, which in comparison to other premium pressings (MFSL, Music Matters, Analogue Productions..all £50 +)
    is a no brainer. Even relatively poor new vinyl reissues are up at £15 to £20 these days, the majority of which IMHO are pretty bad.
    Amazing mastering work, produced with passion.
    Just playing a copy - stunning! :-)

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    Adam I bought one aswell im a big JM fan......fantastic sounding bit of plastic.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wee tee cee View Post
    Adam I bought one aswell im a big JM fan......fantastic sounding bit of plastic.
    ...seems we are getting the thumbs up for the Abbey Road Half Speed Mastering reissues, contrary to a few other's findings!
    A very enjoyable record.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WESTLOWER View Post
    ...seems we are getting the thumbs up for the Abbey Road Half Speed Mastering reissues, contrary to a few other's findings!
    A very enjoyable record.
    I would say thumbs up for same of the Abbey Road.....
    I have returned the Free fire and water as is IMO a really bad copy of a CD

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    May as well keep this thread going. Bought another half speed mastered record from the Canadian reviewers collection, Bruce Cockburn dancing in the dragons jaws, excellent, I like every track.
    I was looking on Steve Hoffmans forum and people were asking what the 10 best sounding half speed mastered records were. Supertramp crime of the century came up several times and also dire straits first album, I'm ashamed to say I'd never heard it, had a listen on Spotify, really very good so have bought a half speed mastered copy, waiting for it arrive.
    I know some vinyl is very expensive, but, if we spend thousands on a set up, why not buy good vinyl.
    Not me but some spend 4 grand on a cart ffs, then go to charity shops looking for vinyl.
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