Elton John

[SyrinxTemple]

Okay, I think I know what I was thinking. The SHM-CDs were sourced from 24/192 flat transfers, with supposed "minimal correction", but you are right @par4ken , definitely not flat transfers on the discs.

 

[fredblue]

Thanks for the info. I could have sworn there were a series of EJ releases in Japan that were flat transfers, but cannot remember which series it was. I thought it was those, obviously not. If I think of it, I'll follow-up.

afaik there were two sets of Elton SHM-CDs with the earlier releases utilising Gus' 95 remasters and the more recent SHM's had new transfers and mastering done in Japan.

tbh i'm not sure there's ever been true flat transfers of all of EJ's 70's albums released on CD?

i've hung onto the DJMs and the MCA plaidbacks and Polydors because in several instances some of those 80's EJ CDs most closely resemble the original LPs and in some cases, such as the DJM of Westies, the CDs are so close to the LP i feel they must be flat transfers.

 

[key_wiz]

afaik there were two sets of Elton SHM-CDs with the earlier releases utilising Gus' 95 remasters and the more recent SHM's had new transfers and mastering done in Japan.

tbh i'm not sure there's ever been true flat transfers of all of EJ's 70's albums released on CD?

i've hung onto the DJMs and the MCA plaidbacks and Polydors because in several instances some of those 80's EJ CDs most closely resemble the original LPs and in some cases, such as the DJM of Westies, the CDs are so close to the LP i feel they must be flat transfers.

Those original MCA CDs are pretty close to flat transfers, I think.

Unfortunately, my aging ears prefer things to be a bit juiced-up these days. A lot of people dissed on the 95 remasters, but I prefer them to the MCA CDs and the original LPs. But again, probably just my ears.

 

[atrocity]

Those original MCA CDs are pretty close to flat transfers, I think.

How do they sound? I bought Tumbleweed Connection back in the day but was annoyed by the tape dropout, especially noticeable on "Talking Old Soldiers" so I never bought any others. Was really happy when MoFi eventually put out several favorites. Can still remember that moment when I realized I could hear the piano's mechanism in "Honky Cat"!

 

[key_wiz]

How do they sound? I bought Tumbleweed Connection back in the day but was annoyed by the tape dropout, especially noticeable on "Talking Old Soldiers" so I never bought any others. Was really happy when MoFi eventually put out several favorites. Can still remember that moment when I realized I could hear the piano's mechanism in "Honky Cat"!

I had them so long ago, I barely remember how they sounded except that I thought they were largely flat sounding and I wasn't impressed. I certainly didn't think I was getting anything more from them than I got from the original LPs.

I liked the MoFi of Honky Chateau a lot. GREAT disc, IMO. The MoFi of Madman received high praise in certain quarters but I never cared for it, thinking it sounded dull.

I preferred the 'jacked up' Gus remasters (again, probably due to my old ears more than anything) and got rid of all my MCA discs after those were released.

I get the preference for "original" sounding masters, but I don't always agree. Gus said in '95, this is how those albums WOULD have sounded if the LP format allowed mastering them at such EQ and levels. Who am I to argue with the original producer?

So...what's really the "original" if that's the case.