Something about folded down sound on a couple of the stereo versions. I didn't bother with replacements either, I only listen in surround when available.Oh boy....defective discs.....I don't remember what the issue was.....but I do know that I didn't pursue getting replacements.
Yes, two of the discs had some/all(?) stereo versions in mono... I asked Rhino for replacements a year ago and when those finally arrived months later they were not the corrected versions but the "defective" ones again. Since I don't plan to listen to them in stereo any time soon I didn't bother asking for the actual correct discs once more.
Me neither, come to think of it!
I don't recall checking!
I don't recall checking!
Hmm. Maybe I checked. It's been so long. I'll try to remember to when I get home.You can compare your versions here:
https://www.discogs.com/Chicago-Chicago-IX-Chicagos-Greatest-Hits-69-74/release/9239917
https://www.discogs.com/Chicago-Chicago/release/9239973
The copies they sent me are the exact same ones from the box I own (identical down to the matrix codes), not those I linked above. I bought the box before replacements were issued, btw.
I'm with you on Craig Anderson's mastering. Smiley, overhyped, a bit too closed-in and somewhat fatiguing, both the quad and the stereo. I'm surprised more aren't bothered by it, especially over at SHF.love the presentation of this box but I find the mastering a bit too crispy. I actually find the Q8 tapes to sound better.
love the presentation of this box but I find the mastering a bit too crispy. I actually find the Q8 tapes to sound better.
heh, to think a blu ray could take a back seat to an 8-track tape...if it wasn't for the hiss, I'd say the Q8 was aurally superior.
sold most of my Q8s of Chicago when this box came out..don't regret it coz I got crazy good money for them.
I'm with you on Craig Anderson's mastering. Smiley, overhyped, a bit too closed-in and somewhat fatiguing, both the quad and the stereo. I'm surprised more aren't bothered by it, especially over at SHF.
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