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Feb 24, 2016 - 2:54 AM
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Being very fond of this score (one of my most-listened in recent years along with Beowulf  ), I bought the DSD-remastered CD from Rambling Records, released in 2014.
While the second half of the CD doesn't sound different to me, the first tracks have, I believe, better sound quality. Especially the very first track, Clan McCullen.
In fact, the most noticeable difference to my ears is that the bass frequences (from the electronics) are not as loud as before. They were a little bit overpowering in specific tracks, mudding the overall sound. There is a lot more details in the electronics now and the orchestra seems to "breath" more here too (in the first tracks essentially). I also noticed that the part with waterphones mixed with electronics at the beginning of track 9 is much more clear and precise in this version.
I'm no sound expert but it sounds slightly better to my tin ears, at least ...I could just be trying to convince myself though! 
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Feb 25, 2016 - 8:27 AM
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Martin B.
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Being very fond of this score (one of my most-listened in recent years along with Beowulf ), I bought the DSD-remastered CD from Rambling Records, released in 2014.
While the second half of the CD doesn't sound different to me, the first tracks have, I believe, better sound quality. Especially the very first track, Clan McCullen.
In fact, the most noticeable difference to my ears is that the bass frequences (from the electronics) are not as loud as before. They were a little bit overpowering in specific tracks, mudding the overall sound. There is a lot more details in the electronics now and the orchestra seems to "breath" more here too (in the first tracks essentially). I also noticed that the part with waterphones mixed with electronics at the beginning of track 9 is much more clear and precise in this version.
I'm no sound expert but it sounds slightly better to my tin ears, at least ...I could just be trying to convince myself though!
Never heard of this re-release. Wasn't there some issue with the Varese where it appeared that several tracks were lossy sourced?
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Never heard of this re-release. Wasn't there some issue with the Varese where it appeared that several tracks were lossy sourced?
Rambling Records re-issued several soundtracks since october 2014 in a "DSD Remastering Collection". The first run of 50 titles featured a lot of Varèse titles. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra was one of them. It caught my attention because of the mastering issues you mention (only on a few tracks), which were officially dismissed by Varèse. I thought it could be the opportunity to get an "improved" version.
Sadly there is no Hellboy album in that DSD-remastered collection.
Any links on where to purchase this release?
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Thanks!
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You're welcome.
Don't except night and day changes though, they are very subtle. You have to be extremely familiar with the previous album to notice them (apart from the first track).
I understand. Do you have any experience with the DSD remasters of Aliens or T2?
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No, I don't.
In fact, I'm also interested to know more about these two 
I received my Japanese copy of T2 today and am listening to it right now. It blows the old Varese CD out of the water. It is much more robust and dynamic. Very happy with the purchase. These DSD re-releases appear to be the real deal. Thanks for recommending them.
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Thank you for the feedback. I'll take this one too next time then :-)
I bumped the thread with the first 50 titles in the DSD remaster collection:
http://www.filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?threadID=106362&forumID=1&archive=0
I did an A/B comparison and my oh my does the new DSD remaster sound so much better. The old Varese CD sounds like a bootleg cassette tape, just lifeless. Really ecstatic with this CD. Definitely getting Aliens.
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It's a shame the Aliens DSD remaster is sold out everywhere. I regret not buying it with T2, but T2 is definitely the bigger upgrade. The Aliens DE still sounds great. The original T2 disc sounded like shit.
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