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Tim
26-05-2013, 11:04
Newly published at HD Tracks is Relayer (https://www.hdtracks.com/index.php?file=catalogdetail&valbum_code=HX603497921904) - the folks at Computeraudiophile.com certainly seem to like it :)


Well, I just listened to Sound Chaser on both remasterings (HD Tracks and Rhino) and you will love the HD Tracks remastering. The absence of dynamic compression in the complex passages make them much more bearable and even enjoyable!

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/greatgig/relayer_zps4f6dc9ef.jpg (http://s173.photobucket.com/user/greatgig/media/relayer_zps4f6dc9ef.jpg.html)

DSJR
26-05-2013, 14:12
Hmm. My original CD of this sounded a bit like the studio playback - no compression there and a lovely 'period' hard guitar sound too ;)

Tim
26-05-2013, 21:00
I have the original Atlantic pressing and the Rhino with extra tracks, but I may get this as its one of my favourite Yes albums. I'm not that fussed about HD files, but if the mastering is as good on this as folk are claiming over on CA, then I think I'll have to buy it :doh:

Rare Bird
26-05-2013, 21:01
I'm humming & haring over the latest 'Relayer' vinyl on Friday label

DSJR
26-05-2013, 22:54
Ok, I dug my old CD out and played it via headphones this evening. Definitely a multi-track nightmare to mix - and it shows its age at times with hums, hisses and a nasty scrunchy sound at the very end of 'Gates Of Delirium' on the LHC. How much better is the recent remastering job on this? Absolutely no point in hi-res on this one due to the age of the mix, since if remastering could be done from the original mix tapes of each of the three tracks, the sound would be better immediately I reckon...

The music's incredible though, complex and extremely well rehearsed and played IMO...

Rare Bird
26-05-2013, 22:58
I have a Japanese SHM-CD edition of 'Relayer' It sounds very good.. I actually prefer ''The Gates of Delirium'' (Studio run-through) to the standard track!

DSJR
26-05-2013, 23:03
I have a Japanese SHM-CD edition of 'Relayer' It sounds very good.. I actually prefer ''The Gates of Delirium'' (Studio run-through) to the standard track!

Oooh, sounds good Andr'e :)

Rare Bird
26-05-2013, 23:04
I have all the YES albums up to 'Relayer' on SHM-CD, all are good Dave..

DSJR
26-05-2013, 23:07
Thanks :)

daytona600
27-05-2013, 13:09
have the friday music version vinyl andre , but not played a copy yet

Rare Bird
27-05-2013, 13:21
Let know what the cover quality & sound is like Scott.