Retro: Excellent sound

The more I listen, the better it sounds, even something as recent as Crystal seems to sound much better. I commented before that Such a Good Thing sounds much better than it did when it was released, richer, fuller, warmer. The only criticism I have is that Leave Me Alone should have been left alone. It was perfect the way it was; I think they've made the drums too prominent.

Originally posted by Patrick The more I listen, the better it sounds, even something as recent as Crystal seems to sound much better. I commented before that Such a Good Thing sounds much better than it did when it was released, richer, fuller, warmer. The only criticism I have is that Leave Me Alone should have been left alone. It was perfect the way it was; I think they've made the drums too prominent.

Have you not just cleaned your ears out though?.Just a thought.I have still to get out and buy this cos the collection is looking a tad threadbare!:DWorth the dosh or not PATSY dear boy? Rocket Mick

Worth every penny, Rocket Man!!!

Was Retro remastered or something? cant say i noticed!

Incidently I listened to the bonus CD last night and that waffling at the end of PK is really starting to get on my tits now!!

Originally posted by Patrick Worth every penny, Rocket Man!!!

Good show cos MONEY IS TOO TIGHT TO MENTION on the ROCK 'N' ROLL.But i NEED FINSBURY DVD aswell to see if i remember any of it after the KFC incident.I was rather DAZED and CONFUSED...so no change there then!:D

Originally posted by DoN Was Retro remastered or something? cant say i noticed!Incidently I listened to the bonus CD last night and that waffling at the end of PK is really starting to get on my tits now!!

Well, I think the Brotherhood tracks are very much improved! I wish they would do the whole thing!

Originally posted by Patrick > Originally posted by DoN> Was Retro remastered or something? cant say i noticed!> > Incidently I listened to the bonus CD last night and that waffling at the end of PK is really starting to get on my tits now!!

Well, I think the Brotherhood tracks are very much improved! I wish they would do the whole thing!

Good point, i must listen to the album and Retro versions in succession as my CD of Brotherhood has that trademark muddy murky sound

Originally posted by DoN > Originally posted by Patrick> > > > Originally posted by DoN> > Was Retro remastered or something? cant say i noticed!> > > > Incidently I listened to the bonus CD last night and that waffling at the end of PK is really starting to get on my tits now!! >

Well, I think the Brotherhood tracks are very much improved! I wish they would do the whole thing!

Good point, i must listen to the album and Retro versions in succession as my CD of Brotherhood has that trademark muddy murky sound

Let us know what you think after you've done that.

So, does anybody else have an opinion on this?

Yes, it sounds wucking funderful. The remastered Thieves on "International" sounds great too.

I bet Love Vigilantes would have sounded good as well...

Oh god. The whole Love vigilantes thing is going to start again. I think we should all just be happy the opened with it at Move and leave it at that!

The sound must be good if I actually started to like SLow Jam for five minutes !

If only my stereo wasn't a piece of crap... I don't think its worthy to play retro...

well...the "Brotherhood"-songs sound quite fresh and good to me, they must've been remastered

Yup, at first listen I told my wife, "hey, they really cleaned this stuff up, opened it up, brought it out of the darkness." . To which she replied," you bought what and it cost how much two days after Christmas!". So, after reading this thread, I deciced to do an A/B comparison on the Brotherhood tracks to be sure. Although I don't have a Sound Pressure Level tool, the retro tracks VS. Bhood seem to be a db or two louder. But at closer listen, they, IMHO, have definitely been "remastered" as the sounds seem to arise from a blackness that previoustly was a greyness. I haven't had a chance to A/B the other tracks, yet, but the whole thing sounds pristine to me.

Oh man, if I had the cash Retro would be mine! MINE!

My little "nest-egg" is a little short, and I need to work on getting more saved away for when the Swiss invade...erm, for a rainy day. So Retro will have to wait a while (I'd say early Feb at the latest)

still waiting for mine to come in the mail. since i'm only paying $38 + shipping for it, i figured i'd buy it online. hurry up, mailman!

and taboo, forget buying that calculator, get yourself an abacus and buy retro.

Originally posted by AgentWood still waiting for mine to come in the mail. since i'm only paying $38 + shipping for it, i figured i'd buy it online. hurry up, mailman!and taboo, forget buying that calculator, get yourself an abacus and buy retro.

I'm tempted to swear off all technology now, but then I'd miss bitching about the horrible promotion of New Order's releases....:D

Oh My Clean!!!! Just did the A/B on True Faith and the Retro blows away the substance. It is a couble of db's louder on Retro, and, yes I know that to the human ear louder sounds "better" than softer, but this baby has definintely been "cleaned up". Now I drive my wife nuts with cds and lps all over floor and "hey, switch it now honey, ok, again, again, again..."

Originally posted by Taboo # 7 > Originally posted by AgentWood> still waiting for mine to come in the mail. since i'm only paying $38 + shipping for it, i figured i'd buy it online. hurry up, mailman!> > and taboo, forget buying that calculator, get yourself an abacus and buy retro.

I'm tempted to swear off all technology now, but then I'd miss bitching about the horrible promotion of New Order's releases....:D

well, you DO live in south carolina, love! i'm sure the latest faith hill album was greeted with much aplomb in the palmetto state.... :D

speaking of which, i was in your lovely state just a few days ago. beaufort, to be exact....

Originally posted by AgentWood > Originally posted by Taboo # 7> > > > Originally posted by AgentWood> > still waiting for mine to come in the mail. since i'm only paying $38 + shipping for it, i figured i'd buy it online. hurry up, mailman!> > > > and taboo, forget buying that calculator, get yourself an abacus and buy retro.>

I'm tempted to swear off all technology now, but then I'd miss bitching about the horrible promotion of New Order's releases....:D

well, you DO live in south carolina, love! i'm sure the latest faith hill album was greeted with much aplomb in the palmetto state.... :D

speaking of which, i was in your lovely state just a few days ago. beaufort, to be exact....

Ah, see, that's in the lower part of the state....I live in the boonies. We eat squirrel and marry our sisters up here!

(because there's no :banjo: smiley)

Originally posted by Taboo # 7 > Originally posted by AgentWood> > > > Originally posted by Taboo # 7> > > > > > > Originally posted by AgentWood> > > still waiting for mine to come in the mail. since i'm only paying $38 + shipping for it, i figured i'd buy it online. hurry up, mailman!> > > > > > and taboo, forget buying that calculator, get yourself an abacus and buy retro.> > >

I'm tempted to swear off all technology now, but then I'd miss bitching about the horrible promotion of New Order's releases....:D

well, you DO live in south carolina, love! i'm sure the latest faith hill album was greeted with much aplomb in the palmetto state.... :D

speaking of which, i was in your lovely state just a few days ago. beaufort, to be exact....

Ah, see, that's in the lower part of the state....I live in the boonies. We eat squirrel and marry our sisters up here!

(because there's no :banjo: smiley)

ooh. the place where deliverance is not just a movie, but a way of life?

Originally posted by AgentWood > Originally posted by Taboo # 7> > > > Originally posted by AgentWood> > > > > > > Originally posted by Taboo # 7> > > > > > > > > > Originally posted by AgentWood> > > > still waiting for mine to come in the mail. since i'm only paying $38 + shipping for it, i figured i'd buy it online. hurry up, mailman!> > > > > > > > and taboo, forget buying that calculator, get yourself an abacus and buy retro.> > > > > >

I'm tempted to swear off all technology now, but then I'd miss bitching about the horrible promotion of New Order's releases....:D

well, you DO live in south carolina, love! i'm sure the latest faith hill album was greeted with much aplomb in the palmetto state.... :D

speaking of which, i was in your lovely state just a few days ago. beaufort, to be exact....

Ah, see, that's in the lower part of the state....I live in the boonies. We eat squirrel and marry our sisters up here!

(because there's no :banjo: smiley)

ooh. the place where deliverance is not just a movie, but a way of life?

Indeed! :sex:

*dueling banjos plays in the background of my mind*

Originally posted by Lawrence Younkin Oh My Clean!!!! Just did the A/B on True Faith and the Retro blows away the substance. It is a couble of db's louder on Retro, and, yes I know that to the human ear louder sounds "better" than softer, but this baby has definintely been "cleaned up".Now I drive my wife nuts with cds and lps all over floor and "hey, switch it now honey, ok, again, again, again..."

Well, I'm pleased to hear that my ears weren't lying to me!

It certainly sounds way better to me!

It's considerably better. Got "Fan" on now and the sound is markedly better than the original CDs.

Originally posted by AgentWood > Originally posted by Taboo # 7> > > > Originally posted by AgentWood> > still waiting for mine to come in the mail. since i'm only paying $38 + shipping for it, i figured i'd buy it online. hurry up, mailman!> > > > and taboo, forget buying that calculator, get yourself an abacus and buy retro.>

I'm tempted to swear off all technology now, but then I'd miss bitching about the horrible promotion of New Order's releases....:D

well, you DO live in south carolina, love! i'm sure the latest faith hill album was greeted with much aplomb in the palmetto state.... :D

speaking of which, i was in your lovely state just a few days ago. beaufort, to be exact....

I lived in Charleston and Mt. Pleasant for a year. It was like going back in time.

Originally posted by AgentWood still waiting for mine to come in the mail. since i'm only paying $38 + shipping for it, i figured i'd buy it online. hurry up, mailman!and taboo, forget buying that calculator, get yourself an abacus and buy retro.

or maybe we all just take up a collection

and yeah, the sound is great especially with my headphones on, i have to turn the volumn down!!!!!!