bertrand Posted April 7, 2015 Report Posted April 7, 2015 I read in some music guide that the original CD version is mastered at the wrong speed, but that the later version (on 2 CDs with a bonus track) is correct. I will pull out my version tomorrow, but if anyone already knows the answer, please let me know. This would explain why I always thought this CD sounded weird, and also how they fit over 80 minutes of music on one CD (by speeding it up?). Can a non CD-R version of the 2-CD set be found anywhere? Thanks, Bertrand. Quote
bertrand Posted April 7, 2015 Author Report Posted April 7, 2015 A quick listen does not show any obvious pitch error. What sounds weird is the bass. But all 7 tracks are shorter than on the iTunes version which does suggest that they might have sped it up. Either that, or each track was edited to fit on one CD (the total is actually under 80 minutes). The 2 CD version can be had in the Ed Blackwell box. Can it be had separately (again, non CD-R)? I already have most of the sessions in the box. Thanks, Bertrand. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted April 8, 2015 Report Posted April 8, 2015 I'm sure I got mine not that long ago for much cheaper. It's a 2CD non-"on demand" version. Quote
colinmce Posted April 8, 2015 Report Posted April 8, 2015 I read in some music guide that the original CD version is mastered at the wrong speed, but that the later version (on 2 CDs with a bonus track) is correct. Could this explain why it was re-released as a double? I could never understand that one. Quote
fkimbrough Posted April 8, 2015 Report Posted April 8, 2015 The original CD release was indeed mastered at the wrong speed. I think the pitch was a whole step high as a result. It was corrected, and that accounts for the rerelease being a 2 CD set. I know this because I was recording some projects for Soul Note at the time, and remember hearing about it when it first came out. They realized the mistake only after the CDs were manufactured and shipped, but didn't recall them, just waited to make corrections until it was time to manufacture more. I have the 2 CD version and it sounds great - never heard the single disk for obvious reasons. Hope this helps..... Quote
colinmce Posted April 8, 2015 Report Posted April 8, 2015 That does. Thanks Frank! I've enjoyed the single CD for years without knowing. Even more incentive to grab the Ed Blackwell box. Quote
peterintoronto Posted April 9, 2015 Report Posted April 9, 2015 Frank Kimbrough posts here? Cool!? Quote
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