New Marillion album arrived today. Another epic package, CD, DVD and massive fucking book in hard cover.
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The weeks leading up to the release of ...And Justice For All was the last time I was excited about an album coming out.
I dunno. Maybe I'm dead inside.
I had a deep reply to this, but thanks Virgin fucking media. It's gone. Lost forever.What about the new Metallica album. Are you excited for that?!
Got overexcited about this one (does a reissue count?) and bought the damn thing. Now I can't eat for the month...
GAS - BOX. Vinyl Deluxe LP box set. Norman Records UK.
can't fathom why the debut 3lp isn't included though (the only one i have on original vinyl), so it's hardly the definitive gas set. there's also a chunk of compilation tracks and the gas book/cd yet to be vinyled.lixenixen
March 30, 2012
edited over 4 years ago
referencing Nah Und Fern, CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Album,, KOMPAKT CD66
To comment on the review below: the main difference between Nah und Fern and the original Gas CDs on Mille Plateaux are with "Gas" and "Königsforst". As pointed out by Plaidzebra, the tracklist on "Gas" is different: tracks 1 and 3 on the original album have been replaced by completely different tracks on the Nah und Fern. On the original album, track 1 is essentially a slower, beatless variation of track 2, so I can see why Voigt might've thought it was superfluous. The original track 1 does have its charm, though – it sounds like stepping into a steam bath, a fitting opener for an album galled “Gas”.
Even sadder is the loss of the original track 3 of "Gas", as it has a cool, cosmic vibe that's a bit different from the rest of the album. It also has a crisper, housier sound than anything else on this album, or the following three Gas albums. As such, it’s closer to the Gas tracks that preceded the first album, and this is perhaps the reason Voigt chose to replace it. The new track 3 on Nah und Fern is more in sync with everything else, but sadly it's not as good as the original track 3.
The other major change is between track 5 of the two versions of "Königsforst". It's the same track, but on Nah und Fern it has been compressed or something, which makes the strings sound louder, but which also causes it lose a lot of its depth. This change is inexplicable, as the uncompressed version on the original "Königsforst" clearly sounds better. The remastering ends up damaging the solemn, deeply spiritual groove of what is possibly the best Gas track of them all.
Aside from the changes outlined above, the differences between Nah und Fern and the original CDs are not significant: track 6 of "Zauberberg" is 3.5 minutes longer on Nah und Fern, and some other tunes have also been extended to a lesser degree, but they sound pretty much the same on both versions. Nah und Fern is still a great buy, especially considering its low price, but sadly the changes to "Gas" and "Königsforst" mean you still have to dig up the original records to experience these albums to their fullest.
Interesting- had heard the Nah und Fern CDs were tweaked but hadn't known exactly what and where. Still a phenomonal collection and in my all time top handful of releases.probably does count as voigt doesn't seem to (re)issue the same versions of any of the albums, frequently tweaking, re-editing or lengthening certain tracks, e.g.
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can't fathom why the debut 3lp isn't included though (the only one i have on original vinyl), so it's hardly the definitive gas set. there's also a chunk of compilation tracks and the gas book/cd yet to be vinyled.
prices had gone sky high for originals, so at least these are in print again.
I'm getting sick of building up the list in my head of albums I want to get only to FINALLY get to a shop and go COMPLETELY BLANK.
agree 100%. the 4cd version can still be picked up for c.€40 too.Still a phenomonal collection and in my all time top handful of releases.
listened to it a couple of times on spotify so HAD to go and buy it this morning. Its great.New Windings is incredible.
Must give that a listen, always enjoyed the Ambience Affair when I saw them play. I like the dude from BigglesFlysAgain as well.Also bought the Divan album. I really liked the Ambience Affair and this sounds pretty great too.
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