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Hey all...

Don't know if anyone has seen this "new" Joe Gibbs release (due out later this month, 5/19/08) yet:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Scorchers-Might ... B0016OROSA

2-CD set... Looks like some nice tunes on it.

Yeah, I saw that just the other day on another website.

Great track listing but I wonder how well produced this CD issue is.

Too many of these recent CD re-issues are really poorly mastered.

leggo rocker wrote: Great track listing but I wonder how well produced this CD issue is.

Too many of these recent CD re-issues are really poorly mastered.

Yeah Leggo, it´s a pity but seems dat VP nuh waan dedicate all possible effort fi these 17 North Parade releases

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Nice track listing though, some gems in there

Jah Titus wrote:leggo rocker wrote :
Great track listing but I wonder how well produced this CD issue is.

Too many of these recent CD re-issues are really poorly mastered.

Yeah Leggo, it´s a pity but seems dat VP nuh waan dedicate all possible effort fi these 17 North Parade releases

BLESS

Not just VP but lots of re-issue labels in many genres.

I met someone recently who has worked in music restoration for a long time. He works for companies who want to release stuff that is only available in damaged master tapes, old vinyl or even cassette tape.

He works wonders, amazing stuff. But he says he can't get much work nowadays as the record biz can't, or more likely, won't pay for this amount of effort. They prefer to make fast money on the back of the music's name and fame without caring that they are dishing up distorted shite to the buyer.

There are exceptions, Auralux for instance claim to put a lot of effort into making good re-issues.

leggo rocker wrote:
Not just VP but lots of re-issue labels in many genres.

I met someone recently who has worked in music restoration for a long time. He works for companies who want to release stuff that is only available in damaged master tapes, old vinyl or even cassette tape.

He works wonders, amazing stuff. But he says he can't get much work nowadays as the record biz can't, or more likely, won't pay for this amount of effort. They prefer to make fast money on the back of the music's name and fame without caring that they are dishing up distorted shite to the buyer.

Right Leggo

mi told already on dis forum dat mi know people who ina dem homes wid dem domestic equipment do nuff betta works dan stuff dat companies release nuff times

even I-self do sometimes together wid dem some great work, yunno

money is de root of evil

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Jah Titus wrote:leggo rocker wrote :
Great track listing but I wonder how well produced this CD issue is.

Too many of these recent CD re-issues are really poorly mastered.

Yeah Leggo, it´s a pity but seems dat VP nuh waan dedicate all possible effort fi these 17 North Parade releases

BLESS

whats wrong with vp? the reissues i have sound great

granted alot of low quality reissues are out now days but at least the music is available for the masses

Greg wrote:
whats wrong with vp? the reissues i have sound great

Ites!

I&I talking exactly bout some 17 North Parade reissues

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