The Cure - Disintegration - 21st Anniversary Deluxe Edition
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bk3000
Badhead
Happy to be wrong. I was responding in part to the discussion on the previous page where people didn't think it was coming out on vinyl. Though I'm not sure I was 'bashing' anyone or anything.
Biggoof009
Junior Member
How hard is it for you not to care what i think about it? I wont buy it, for the simple fact that i was very unhappy with all the other "demos" released on past remasters. Im sure Im not alone in that sentiment? I have a right to bitch, as Im one of the people who'dve most likely bought a copy? Plus, they compressed the hell out of the remasters, and they sound(for the most part) like crap. Wouldn't you be upset, if you spent close to $40 each on something, only to find out it was pretty much worthless, as the sound quality throughout, on ALL the remasters is shit? What if they did this to the Smiths or Morrissey re-releases? My bet is..your attitude would change?
The label/Robert arent smart enough to give the fans what we REALLY want with these remasters. Then, when they dont sell as well as they felt they should, they come on sites and bitch about why fans dont like what they've put out?
I dont understand why they keep wasting $$$ giving us crap we dont want. "Demo's" means tracks that aren't good enough to be included the first time? thats why they're called "demo's". I dont like them, others might. I for one will not buy these. Get a grip.....not everyone goes gaga for these _remasters" if they're shit(which in this case...it is).
Fat Bob just unleashed the official site for the album:
http://www.thecuredisintegration.com/
This is the way reissues should be done.
http://www.thecuredisintegration.com/
This is the way reissues should be done.
skintwinkie
New Member
Yes, Boris' drums are completly ruined, sound like cardboard. The best thing about Entreat was how crisp everything sounded. The mix added a great energy to the performance. Either Robert Smith has gone deaf or he really hates Boris. Shame really I really can't stand Jason Cooper as a drummer. Sluggish tempo's, no clever drumfills Boris used to pull off and damn he loves riding the cymbals! I have seen The Cure a few times with Jason on drums and I have no interest on seeing them live ever again if he is on drums, unless they played a small club which would be worth it all...A Disintegration promo is floating around with some Entreat samples and it is now available everywhere but the US...
It's worth reading the Pitchfork review. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14288-disintegration-deluxe-edition/
"If I'm remembering correctly, the first pressings of Disintegration actually said, in the liner notes, "this album was mixed to be played loud, so turn it up." It was intentionally created with headroom to spare, and designed to be full of space-- every instrument surrounded by air, every echo trail clear and audible, an album that was above all comfortable to listen to. Like most remasters these days, this one has to pump up the volume toward modern levels, which means smushing things together and making parts fight for space. I'm not so cranky that this usually bothers me, but this is one album where it might really eat away at the point-- those horizons you used to be able to see in all directions have been moved miles closer."
"If I'm remembering correctly, the first pressings of Disintegration actually said, in the liner notes, "this album was mixed to be played loud, so turn it up." It was intentionally created with headroom to spare, and designed to be full of space-- every instrument surrounded by air, every echo trail clear and audible, an album that was above all comfortable to listen to. Like most remasters these days, this one has to pump up the volume toward modern levels, which means smushing things together and making parts fight for space. I'm not so cranky that this usually bothers me, but this is one album where it might really eat away at the point-- those horizons you used to be able to see in all directions have been moved miles closer."
Mr.Improper PIMP..mofo
Member
Your hopes have been dashed, this re-release is utter shite. It's compressed to hell, the demo's volume levels fade in and out throughout, and are very un needed, sad sad sad.
Shoddy remastering from Rhino. Im glad i didnt spend a dime on this release.
Save your $$$.
Mr.Improper PIMP..mofo
Member
Sadly, Rhino thought many would want that, as they re-released a piece of shit "remaster".
Buy this at your own risk folks, just dont come here and bitch when you find out how shitty it is. You've been warned.
To anyone who is interested in purchasing the Disintegration remaster, or if you already own it, I found a very informative thread which discusses the quality of the project.
http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=164354&page=15
I've always heard how great Entreat was. When I listened to the new "Entreat Plus" mix, I skimmed through most of the tracks and haven't listened to it since the day I got the deluxe.
Fortunately, I found a YouTube video that compares the original to the new mix. Which sounds better?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfRra4zxqw0&feature=player_embedded#!
Biggoof009
Junior Member
Im sorry you wasted your $$$ on it.......
If you want a really bad mastered CD, 4:13 Dream will give you plenty of satisfaction.
Razorblade
New Member
Bigoof said
"I dont understand why they keep wasting $$$ giving us crap we dont want. "Demo's" means tracks that aren't good enough to be included the first time? thats why they're called "demo's". I dont like them, others might. I for one will not buy these. Get a grip.....not everyone goes gaga for these _remasters" if they're shit(which in this case...it is). "
Has he ever been a fan of anything anytime? Surely the nature of being a fan is wanting to hear the demos, breakdown takes etc to see how the songs evolved, as well as wanting as many bits of onstage spontaneity/folklore as possible?
"I dont understand why they keep wasting $$$ giving us crap we dont want. "Demo's" means tracks that aren't good enough to be included the first time? thats why they're called "demo's". I dont like them, others might. I for one will not buy these. Get a grip.....not everyone goes gaga for these _remasters" if they're shit(which in this case...it is). "
Has he ever been a fan of anything anytime? Surely the nature of being a fan is wanting to hear the demos, breakdown takes etc to see how the songs evolved, as well as wanting as many bits of onstage spontaneity/folklore as possible?
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