christopher
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Posted: Aug. 01 2011, 18:45 |
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Today, the hot weather of Nashville, Tennessee, was no bother as my copy of Incantations Deluxe rolled into town via the post man. Here is my take...
first... I didn't know that Wrekorder Wrondo was such a great piece! Honestly, I never gave it a chance. Same with Pipe Tune, and the Coockoo Song.
Now, down to business... The Remastered Version seems bolder and better managed in separation of sound. I did play it side by side with my original copy. This seems cleaner. However, there is still the high-pitched squeal, as track one starts. It's not near as noticeable on the new version. As for the glitch, I must confess, I have not looked for it. My favorite tracks are One and Three. Two is good, but Four is ok.
As for the remixes... LOVE THEM!!!!!!! Guilty is clean and full of new life! It always reminded me of 70's porn music. This new version, not so much lol. Diana, both versions, are amazing!!!!!!! Especially, with the new drum tracks and effects laid over!!!!!!  )) I even like the Stephen Hawking voice in the second version. Mind you, he does get a little carried away with the repeating of one phrase, towards the end. The Piano Improv explains many later pieces. Including, but not limited to, First Steps and Top of the Morning. Canon for Two Vibraphones is beautiful!!! However, not something that should be listened to when you have a headache lol.
All in All, a GREAT release!!! Now, onto Platinum... I personally can't wait for FMO and Crises!!!!!!!!
Best wishes to everyone
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- and apart from the fact that I've duly e-mailed Universal for a replacement and they've already replied me that they will send me one as soon as they get it, am I allowed to go a little bit off-topic?
You can clearly hear a pause (of a vinyl groove) before the music starts, and if you listen very carefully you may also hear a very slight vinyl click! 
This is exactly the same thing which happened with the original 1974 HR mix, which was taken from the vinyl and you could hear it. Are Universal and/or Mike really not in possession of the original masters any longer, to the point that they have to look for old vinyl copies [OK, they're digitally cleaned up, de-clicked etc. etc., but they're still old vinyls! 
] in order to give us rarities? 
. 'Pipe Tune' is also a good one. The new 2011 remixes are wonderfull! Another arrangement of 'Diana' is beautiful... hmmm.... dramatic, dynamic and so clear. Like those sudden key changes of choirs - perfect! And so it comes stright to the... precursor of the Platinum (the end of Platinum part 2, right before those voices, exactly)! I'am talking ofcourse about Piano Improvisation, when there is Platinum theme played from around 3:29. It's fantastic to listen this early version of theme, wchich was later re-arranged on that strong jazzy-funky-style piece of music. Amazing!
