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Title: "Remaster" Is Not Remastered
Review: Is the idea here that Manuel Gottsching did the original vinyl rip released by Spalax? Because this is the same old vinyl rip, so slapping a "Remastered by Manuel Gottsching" sticker on the front really doesn't bode well for the integrity of those involved in this project, as it suggests that there is something new here.Look, if tapes are lost, then fine. That's life. But to use the same old vinyl rip that Spalax released and not even a fresh one after all these years? On top of that, I cannot hear a thing that is different about this version. They sound the same. If the old transfer was going to be used, I guess the decision was made that nothing much needed to be done with it.I cannot agree, as the old transfer used some denoising and a far better vinyl rip could be done with some proper declicking software now.Shame.4 stars for this album, but 2 stars for the 2011 "remaster."
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