Remastering 3 Old Albums This Year!

[Visiongfx]

I don't know if anybody of you have heard about this or posted before but i just found some news about them remastering Boy, October, and War this spring!

http://www.u2star.com/blog/u2-news/u2-remastering-themselves.html

IT also looks looks legit because amazon has them up also.

http://www.amazon.com/s?keywords=u2...aps,k:u2,i:popular,n:301668&sort=-releasedate
(Edit - The link isn't working quite right, just change the sorting too release date and they'll show up at the top)

Sounds pretty awesome, stardard & deluxe editions too!

I'm excited i havn't listened to U2 in a few weeks actually, hehe.

-Kyle

 

[topplehatU2]

Get on with the Achtung Baby already...

But I'm glad to hear about this. While I would usually consider remasters to be cheap cash-ins (and they probably are), these albums could actually use a remaster.

 

[corianderstem]

Get on with the Achtung Baby already...

Well, aside from Joshua Tree, it looks like they're going chronologically, so they'll get to it.

Based on price options, looks like we'll get extras in a deluxe package, too!

I didn't realize all three were coming out at the same time. I'm so glad May is one of the months this year where I get a third paycheck.

 

[pacemaker]

That'll be an expensive day fo'SHO!

 

[Zoots]

Boy, Oct, War... such excellent albums! Cannot wait.

 

[Varitek]

Also on Best Buy for the same prices. I am so very very very thankful they are cheaper than the JT super deluxe.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...~q7532&list=y&usc=All+Categories&nrp=15&iht=n

I think this goes in EYKIW btw.

 

[ntalwar]

Get on with the Achtung Baby already...

AB is already "loud" enough, so I doubt it'll be remastered.

 

[Axver]

AB is already "loud" enough, so I doubt it'll be remastered.

Remastering isn't about cranking the volume up, though. The songs sound like dogshit. Something needs to be done to fix the end of UTEOTW, for example.

 

[No spoken words]

Boy, Oct, War... such excellent albums! Cannot wait.

 

[ntalwar]

Remastering isn't about cranking the volume up, though. The songs sound like dogshit. Something needs to be done to fix the end of UTEOTW, for example.

It's about reducing dynamic range, and the overall volume as well as individual part volumes frequently go up. A remixing is another issue.

 

[Zoots]

Wow! You are agreeing with me on something?

 

[artdirector]

I like AB the way it is. raw and vicious. dont screw with greatness.

 

[pacemaker]

I've often found "Remasters" to be a bit misleading. Many remasters also go through a slight remix.

All U2 albums could benefit from slight remixing. Not club remixes, mind you. We've got enough of those.

 

[DaveC]

Gotta love multimillionaires whoring for more cash.

 

[pacemaker]

Gotta love multimillionaires whoring for more cash.

I believe you mean, "Catering to the fans wants and needs..."

 

[ponkine]

It's about reducing dynamic range, and the overall volume as well as individual part volumes frequently go up. A remixing is another issue.

Yes, I know that the standard practice nowadays. But remastering doesn't mean compress to hell the files, turn up the volume and make them sounding shrill, bright and harsh until your ears bleed

 

[ntalwar]

Yes, I know that the standard practice nowadays. But remastering doesn't mean compress to hell the files, turn up the volume and make them sounding shrill, bright and harsh until your ears bleed

Right - the JT remaster was rather light in compression. AB doesn't suffer from the anemic sounds (e.g. bass and drums) that the 80s albums do, so I don't think they'll remaster it.

 

[the tourist]

Boy, Oct, War... such excellent albums! Cannot wait.

Probably the best mixing of any of their albums.

 

[the tourist]

AB is already "loud" enough, so I doubt it'll be remastered.

Having spent countless hours in a studio, mixing and mastering go hand in hand. Mastering affects the mixing and vice-versa. You can't do one without affecting the other.

 

[the tourist]

Remastering isn't about cranking the volume up, though. The songs sound like dogshit. Something needs to be done to fix the end of UTEOTW, for example.

 

[the tourist]

Right - the JT remaster was rather light in compression. AB doesn't suffer from the anemic sounds (e.g. bass and drums) that the 80s albums do, so I don't think they'll remaster it.

And I hope you're wrong.

 

[GibsonGirl]

Bring on the remastered War!

 

[ntalwar]

Having spent countless hours in a studio, mixing and mastering go hand in hand. Mastering affects the mixing and vice-versa. You can't do one without affecting the other.

But they call it a remaster, not a remix. If it were a remix, they would call it that.

 

[dsmith2904]

I want detailed liner notes.

 

[the tourist]

But they call it a remaster, not a remix. If it were a remix, they would call it that.

Despite calling The Joshua Tree simply a remaster, it was also a remix.

Proof? Listen to Exit.

 

[nathan1977]

No one has really addressed the differences between the Gold Joshua Tree and the remastered JT (if there is any). I'm curious to see how the remastered War will differ from the Gold album -- whether the longer versions of Seconds and Like a Song will be featured. Ditto for Unforgettable Fire down the line.

 

[LMP]

I've been wanting this for quite a while now. This will be a great way to get back into their back catalogue again. I haven't been listening to them much recently.

I've abandoned my child.

 

[gareth brown]

October's one of my favourite U2 albums ever so really looking forward to a having a remastered copy since my original LP and CD are wrecked, but can we USE LESS THUMBS UP IN HERE YOU PANSIES?!

 

[corianderstem]

but can we USE LESS THUMBS UP IN HERE YOU PANSIES?!

 

[Varitek]