trane_fanatic Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 How does the '98 "The Complete BOTC" disc stack up sonicwise against the '01 RVG? I have the '98 remaster and I know the RVG doesn't have the bonus Royal Roost live material, but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD45 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I used to have the 1998 remaster with the extra cuts, but traded it on the RVG. Now I regret it. Why couldn't they have included the extra material on the damned RVG edition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 The sound is far superior on the RVG. This was apparently the first time they it had been remastered from the original tapes; all previous CD versions were remastered from the second or third generation LP master. You can finally hear what the tuba and French horn were doing and I found it, personally, to be a revelation. That's just me, though. Of course, the airchecks are essential, too, so you really need both versions. Thanks a bunch, EMI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I have both. Can't get at them right now, but I recall that the RVG sounded much better because RVG was working with the recently discovered/found original metal parts (or would it have been tapes?) while all previous reissues had been working from secondary sources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 What they said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trane_fanatic Posted February 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Darn, I hate having duplicate material in my collection for some reason , but looks like I'll have to grab the RVG someday too. Yea, thanks EMI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 The RVG is VASTLY superior in terms of sound. The version with the airchecks is essential as well. I actually put both discs in to a two CD container. Whenever I listen to the RVG, I follow it up with the live material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewHill Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Agree with all above. I have the JRVG (mini lp) and it is dramatically superior to both Capitol editions (the original and expanded cd issues). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Me too. Kept them both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Always wondered if it was worth getting the RVG. The earlier issue with the air-checks is amazingly interesting, and I wouldn't be without it. Guess I gotta put another title on my want list. (And thanks, Alexander, for the idea of putting them both in a 2CD jewel box.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
street singer Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Can't help but wonder how the Classic Records vinyl reissue stacks up to these in comparison... Any insight, anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Got 'em both, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Wow, it really sucks that there's no way for us the consumer to put the RVG & the live material onto the same disc after buying both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spontooneous Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Wow, it really sucks that there's no way for us the consumer to put the RVG & the live material onto the same disc after buying both. ...or to put the tracks back in session order, instead of the hideous, arbitrary sequence of the LP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Yeah, itr really sucks that the technology does not exist for us to make the albums we buy play the way we want them to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkertown Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 The Classic Records 200g vinyl is tip-top too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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