Massive Attack's 'Blue Lines' 24/96 remaster - views?

if no-one buys these overpriced downloads they will start reducing the price

its just ones  & zeros  after all and you do not even own the copyright and can,t sell it

just buy the real hirez version , odd format called vinyl  

rip off britain as usual  12.99euros for studio master

 

 

http://www.qobuz.com/recherche?q=massive+attack+studio+master&i=boutique

Erm, guessing that neither English or French are your forte: Quoboz's €12.99 download is "Qualité CD (Lossless 16 bits 44.1 kHz)", this thread is regarding the 24bit/96kHz version 

Next... 

crikey!

I thought I was alone!

My impression of 24/96 hi res...... its sounds like vinyl and I love it!

So just buy a good pressing on vinyl until the price drops!

However I think I will invest in the new remastered vinyl double LP

 

 

Contrary to popular misconception, nearly all music has always had some compression applied, sometimes during the actual recording, sometimes during the mixing, and sometimes during the mastering. It's just that we don't want them to add any more than what was on the original master 

Thanks for reminding me! I'm sooooo looking forward to this release. Let's see if I can order it from the Netherlands then.... 

oh yeah!

 

Allthough the difference is subtile, it is there. The 'whooochhh' at the beginning of Unfinished Sympathy is even better.

As usual the Rega shines, nothing new there

 

Is it worth the money? personal of course, but I'm happy I bought it.

You got 24/96 download then?

Worth a punt then!

Yes my Rega - Love it

 

just trying to help you , do not be so rude

Just to play devils advocate, is that due to the remaster or the hi resolution? Not that I'd bother paying for the remastered CD and the hi rez download, I'd be interested to hear whether  The 'whooochhh' at the beginning of Unfinished Sympathy is better on the CD quality version as well.

Personally I'll probably pay for the hi rez download.

@ ID

The album has been remixed and remastered for its 21st anniversary, available on vinyl, CD, DVD and hi-res download and in various packages.

That was kind of my point. That the same improvements may be noticeable in non hi rez formats as well and may be due to the remaster rather than being 24/96. Then again, who is going to waste their money by buying the hi rez download and and a non hi rez format so that they can compare them 

I know I wouldn't. I intend to just get the 24/96 download and enjoy the music.

I only want the multi-format Deluxe Edition for the original poster, honest...

i just want the Vinyl!

but you have to buy the whole lot which is stupid i think!

 

Aww, gee, thanks for your help.

And there was I interpreting your posts as mere ill-informed and irrelevant pontification.