CD discs- Quality classical musical

[a91gti]

Apologies for the hijack but does

anyone else have problems with the Red Hot Chilli Peppers cd "californication" ?

I have had several copies and all have some sort of crackling sound in the background.

 

[Anonymous]

[quote user="taxiboy"]Apologies for the hijack but does

anyone else have problems with the Red Hot Chilli Peppers cd "californication" ?

I have had several copies and all have some sort of crackling sound in the background.[/quote]

No it's not just you:http://www.petitiononline.com/RHCPWBCD/petition.htmljules.

 

[gwynne61]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudness_wars

This RHCP problem is also mentioned in this article as mentioned above by Tractorboy

Haven't listened to this album for eons, but in the need for research needs must. Will report back

 

[gpi]

Have just signed the petition. Cheers for the link.

 

[a91gti]

Glad to see it isnt just me! Thanks for the link, petition duly signed. Shame not to be able to listen to what I feel is a great album.

 

[John Duncan]

[quote user="allon"]
Anybody got any more advice about the CD topic?
[/quote]

The Gramophone Guide to Classical Music and The Penguin Guide to Recorded Classical Music - pick one.

 

[drummerman]

Coming a bit late in to this discussion and I'm not sure if I understand your question but for 'audiophile' recordings check out chesky records and the Naim label. Both specialise in high quality recording techniques and have some interesting performers signed up. I have a sampler disc somewhere and was impressed with Antonio Forcione (or something like that) though never bothered to order anything. Laziness and I'm not really into this 'hifi show' kind of sound though I'm sure there are some good records/cd's there.

If someone already mentioned the above, my apologies.

 

[Anonymous]

I first heard Californication on a CD-R and thought it must have had errors from the copying process. I then listened to the original CD and was shocked. Brillaint album, abhorent mastering.It's all Waner Bros fault - I remeber reading an interview with John Frucisante, a guy who really loves his music, and he was miffed at the production/mastering on By The Way. He wanted more dynamics and when a new instrument came into the mix he wanted it to sound louder than the underlying music for a while. Obviously this isn't possible if all the music is peaking out at max... But the record company got their way.

jules.

 

[6th.replicant]

Maybe my lugholes are faulty, but all CDs recorded pre-1998(ish) sound 'orrible: tinny, bright & compressed. Try to avoid anything recorded pre-1998 that's AAD, ADD or DDD without any mention of re-mastering on the sleeve/case. And if you do find a pre-1998 recording by a maestro, then make sure it's recently(ish) been re-mastered & has blurb re 20- or 24-bit tech on the case/sleeve. For example, Yehudi Menuhin's 1959 release of Mendelssohn & Bruch's fiddle concertos now sounds mighty fine on CD cos it was re-mastered in 1998.

 

[Anonymous]

[quote user="6th.replicant"]Maybe my lugholes are faulty, but all CDs recorded pre-1998(ish) sound 'orrible: tinny, bright & compressed. Try to avoid anything recorded pre-1998 that's AAD, ADD or DDD without any mention of re-mastering on the sleeve/case. And if you do find a pre-1998 recording by a maestro, then make sure it's recently(ish) been re-mastered & has blurb re 20- or 24-bit tech on the case/sleeve. For example, Yehudi Menuhin's 1959 release of Mendelssohn & Bruch's fiddle concertos now sounds mighty fine on CD cos it was re-mastered in 1998.[/quote]

I wholeheartedly disagree...

Some of the discs I have are fabulous!

Try any of the Deutsche Grammaphon 'Originals' series. For a big hit of awesome dynamics and excitement try the Tchaikovsky ballet suits CD...

http://www.find-cd.co.uk/cds/B000001GX7--tchaikovsky-ballet-suites.htm

 

[6th.replicant]

[quote user="BigGuads"][quote user="6th.replicant"]Maybe my lugholes are faulty, but all CDs recorded pre-1998(ish) sound 'orrible: tinny, bright & compressed. Try to avoid anything recorded pre-1998 that's AAD, ADD or DDD without any mention of re-mastering on the sleeve/case. And if you do find a pre-1998 recording by a maestro, then make sure it's recently(ish) been re-mastered & has blurb re 20- or 24-bit tech on the case/sleeve. For example, Yehudi Menuhin's 1959 release of Mendelssohn & Bruch's fiddle concertos now sounds mighty fine on CD cos it was re-mastered in 1998.[/quote]

I wholeheartedly disagree...

Some of the discs I have are fabulous!

Try any of the Deutsche Grammaphon 'Originals' series. For a big hit of awesome dynamics and excitement try the Tchaikovsky ballet suits CD...

http://www.find-cd.co.uk/cds/B000001GX7--tchaikovsky-ballet-suites.htm
[/quote]

Indeed, BigGuads, thanks for proving my point: the Deutsche Grammaphon (DG) Originals series have 'Original-Image Bit-Processing' (OIBP) printed on the cover, which is DG-speak for 24-bit remastering. (There's further blurb re OIBP in the CD's booklet notes.)

You might like to audition the DG Originals rather fine re-release of Kubelik's 1966 waxing of Dvorak's 8 & 9 Symphonies, which has also received the OIBP treatment.

 

[Anonymous]

Aaaah, I missed your point completely! I thought you said all CDs recorded pre-1998, missed the bit about the 'without re-mastering'... Must learn to read.

I've recently been ordering a few of these DG originals, every one so far has been fantastic!