Remastered Pink Floyd Meddle

tratliff

Went to the local vinyl store last night thinking they would not have it a low and behold had one. I snagged it and ran home and put it on.

Sounded pretty awesome. I have been waiting on this for a long time.

Anyone else pick one up?

[Deleted User]

I was waiting. Is this a fresh "remaster" or is the one from 2012? put to vinyl?

tratliff

Not real sure. I'll have to check.

MrBuhl

inquiring minds want to know - maybe my favorite Floyd album.

tratliff

This is all I have been able to find now. At work and don't have it handy. I'll see what the album says specifically tonight.

Pink Floyd's Meddle on Audiophile-Grade Vinyl: Epic, Textured 1971 Masterwork Includes "Echoes," Remastered from the Original Analog Tapes by Bernie Grundman, James Guthrie, and Joel Plante

[Deleted User]

Thanks for checking. I think the question still stands.
OTOH, my CD isn't perfect sounding or anything.

voltz

I pick up a brand new sealed copy of Meddle.

It say from Japan - EMI ems-80322 and its red colored vinyl and says 1971 "A harvest recording.

think I got it off ebay or discog

[Deleted User]

^^^ @voltz your copy is an entirely different animals.

"The three new albums, as with each LP in the reissue campaign, have been remastered from the original analogue master tapes. "

"As for the new records, it's a completely different monster, since new masterings were created specifically for this campaign."

I was under the impression that some of the new vinyl was cut from the discovery mixes.

Obscured by Clouds seems to be getting good and bad "press." <- pun!

tratliff

Here is what I could track down. I am unclear if this is a new remaster or the remaster that RED references above. Album was released on Sept 26, 2016. Details:

[Deleted User]

thanks again. I'm hearing good things about this and OBC remasters.
I played my Obscured By Clouds LP and CD last night. They sound fine to me.
My Meddle CD isn't perfect on some of the songs so I might just pick it up...

honestaquarian

Has anyone heard anything about whether or not they're going to do the Wall on SACD?

[Deleted User]

I heard it was going to be a 27 CD for $550.00

vmaxer

rednedtugent wrote: »

I heard it was going to be a 27 CD for $550.00

Ouch.

voltz

here is some neat info

I like that Nick Mason thought Meddle & Saucer full of secrets would be good 5.1 mixes

http://soundbard.com/building-the-5-1-wall-producer-james-guthrie-discusses-pink-floyd-and-roger-waters-surround-sound-plans-at-academic-conference/

tratliff

I just read where Animals will be released on Nov 18th. My all time favorite. Cant wait.

WagnerRC

hell yes

[Deleted User]

I'd love to hear what people after they get it...
The first two LP's remastered were great.
I picked up Ummagumma and Meddle and was less impressed...

hochpt21

rednedtugent wrote: »

I'd love to hear what people after they get it...
The first two LP's remastered were great.
I picked up Ummagumma and Meddle and was less impressed...

Interesting...

Out of the first batch of releases I picked up Saucer, Piper and More. I thought they all sounded great.

I need an upgrade copy of Meddle and DSOTM, so I was hoping to hear that they would all be as good as the first batch. I'd love to hear some more reviews as well. (not that I don't think your's is valid Red )

[Deleted User]

Now you've done it. I'll have to give them a re-listen.
I've got about 60 hours on the new DAC/Pre and moved
to the Vincent phono pre.

Erik Tracy

Didn't we have remasters in 2012 (or close to that)?

I'm getting tired of chasing remasters....

hochpt21

Erik Tracy wrote: »

Didn't we have remasters in 2012 (or close to that)?

I'm getting tired of chasing remasters....

Not on vinyl.

Other than The Wall and DSOTM I think.

[Deleted User]

So for me, the "new" Meddle vinyl does sound better but the
surface noise negates some of the sound quality gain. Maybe
the "UK" pressing is quiet.

Eric has a point. The best remaster is an equipment upgrade.

Erik Tracy

rednedtugent wrote: »

So for me, the "new" Meddle vinyl does sound better but the
surface noise negates some of the sound quality gain. Maybe
the "UK" pressing is quiet.

Eric has a point. The best remaster is an equipment upgrade.

Upgrades are important, yes!

But, I dunno, maybe it's just me, but there is a glut of re-masters some just on CD, some on SHM-CD/SHM-SACD, vinyl, 180g vinyl, different mastering engineers, different source tapes.

Some people rave about how good a remaster sounds, some don't. I've chased my share and just scratch my head how some opinions claim 'best ever' when in fact they are just louder and brighter.

I'm tired of the hunt. And my pocket book is lighter, yet I don't feel any sonic enrichment.

hochpt21

I hear that. But my Meddle is beat, I need a new copy and one under $40.

The remaster is probably my best bet?

[Deleted User]

@hochpt21
I think so. I'd look for a quality record pressing if it exists.

I feel the same way about Ummagumma but there is even
less difference for me.

I moved my transparent audio Super RCAs over to the Vincent
and have that running into the analog section of a Benchmark
DAC2. Very good combo. Makes the old Rotel sound like a
turntable costing thousands.

tratliff

I understand the chase of re-masters. Seems to be just another money pit. Some are good some are just OK. When you have multiple copies of the same title it seems a little ridiculous.

But know that I have been waiting for Meddle and Animals since I got back into vinyl a couple of years ago. Sometimes you just have to purchase what you can get your hands on. I will be at my local store on the 18th just to see if I can get a copy.