Recorded live by Mike Moran at the Music Hall, Boston, October 1st, 1972
Mastering by Ray Staff at AIR Mastering.
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leoconsole
Posted: 16th Apr 2013, 4:08 pm
Posts: 9Joined: 25th Oct, 2011
'2003 Ken Scott Mix' ?!?
Sorry if I'm being stupid but what was this from? Was there a 2003 Hunky Dory Remix done (like the Ziggy one)?
I'm hoping that, as with Drive In Saturday & Jean Jeanie being an indication of an Aladdin Sane remaster, this will be an indication that Hunky Dory is on it's way
This 40th anniversary release features the rare Ken Scott mix, (mixed at Abbey Road Studios in 2003 that created the Ziggy Stardust 5.1 mixes)
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shooky
Posted: 26th Jun 2013, 6:34 am
Posts: 2910Location: takasaki, japanJoined: 28th May, 2008
quite a poor release IMO. Ken Scott's 2003 mix is all too similar to the original version, with little to distinguish the two. the phone call ending has been cut just before Mick Ronson's expletive. the mastering is horrible. praised for his Ziggy 40, Ray Staff made a mess of the AS40 (IMO) and now this. as can be seen from the waveform, the dynamics have been squashed, as if mastered for a typical loud digital release. there is audible distortion in areas where the dynamics have been compromised. the live b-side is less bright than on AS30, but with the loud noise floor of the picture disc combined with the below average recording quality, it's hardly worth the effort. one to look at, not listen to.
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simong
Posted: 26th Jun 2013, 10:15 am
Posts: 567Location: The Dark PeakJoined: 8th Jan, 2008
Couldn't agree more. Other than a greater emphasis on the strings throughout the mix, it's not really any different. Looks nice though.
I guess we can look forward to a 40th anniversary release of Sorrow with the '1980 Floor Show' recording on the b side next...
