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< KMFDM ~ Which remasters are most worthy? |
| Mandrake |
 Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:15 pm |
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Dear Forum,
Which remasters are most worthy to get? The priority is music quality as well as previously unreleased tracks, but please note other considerations if any. I already own the original discs, so the question is which to upgrade, if any.
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| James |
| Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:08 pm |
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There are no previously unreleased tracks on any of the remasters - XTORT and Nihil both have an extra track, but they're just the hidden tracks placed onto their own, instead of after Wrath and Trust.
In my opinion, the remasters of WDYKD through Angst are essential - the old recordings were pretty quiet, so those have a huge boost in sound quality. It's definitely noticeable.
Once you get past those, though, it starts being a bit less noticeable. Nihil sounds a -little- louder, but not by a great deal, from what I can tell. Xtort is the exception...for some reason, it came after Nihil, yet the original master was very poor. It's worth buying the new master just to hear what is, in my opinion, the best KMFDM album in top shape. Symbols and Adios don't sound very different, though I can notice a very slight increase with Symbols, like with Nihil.
It's worth noting that the remaster of Naive does not include the purged samples from Liebeslied. It's just the original song with the samples removed. However, it does include all of the remixes from Naive: Hell to Go, making it very worth getting. Also, WDYKD includes the song Zip, which was originally on Agogo I believe. |
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| ::Lord_Piko:: |
| Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:34 am |
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| Think my question would fit here. I had kept up with the remasters up until now, excluding UAIOE. I've been debating on whether or not to shell out on symbols and adios, since I already have them. Are there any production differences whatsoever? I had already owned Xtort before buying the remaster, but like you said; the quality of the original was kinda poor. I like reading the stories in the booklets, etc. But i'm hoping there's something different. Perhaps heavier drums and louder bass like the others? |
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| Jenovasson |
| Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:55 am |
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Quote: In my opinion, the remasters of WDYKD through Angst are essential |
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| Chris |
| Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:32 am |
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I'd say Naive. It combines both the original and the Hell to Go tracks, it sounds great, it's got a thick booklet, and overall it's just a purdy package.
Of course, WDYKD through Angst are required. The sound is a million times better. |
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| gammo |
| Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 2:06 pm |
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But if you're the completist-type, you need them all. How beautiful it is to have all the classic albums in your CD rack all consistent and fresh, and pretty with new photos, liner notes, lyrics, etc.
Now only if Attak and WWIII got the same treatment. |
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