Last month had a wonderful Europa-trip, in Erlangen, DE for "die Berg", down to Munich fur vielen weissen, thru Salzburg, and three days in Praha (with accessory stops, of course, in Budejovice and Plzen. Jah, ich liebe Bayerisch!!

In Prague I picked-up a Japanese remaster of Between the Buttons (London version, unfortunately). My co-travellers and I much enjoyed it thru the CD player of our Opel, and must say it sounds wonderful on the home stereo.

My question is, what accounts for the superior sound of Japanese CDs? I know that Japanese vinyl was always superior (I thought) because of higher-grade vinyl. But what accounts for the excellent CD sound? Is it just the remaster job?

Karl

Good question. I think the mastering is a lot better on Japanese CDs. Not just Stones ones either. Bruce Springsteen's early back catalogue sounds a lot better clearer, with more instrument separation - on the Japanese versions.

Because the typical Japanese diet is much lower in fat an cholesterol.
Also, the crime rate is lower than most European countries and the USA.

The recent release of Japanese SHM-CD's of some of the Stones albums
are such an improvement sound wise....Satanic Majesties will knock ya....

But get 'em quick 'cause they are very limited....
Satanic...Beggars...Bleed are already deleted..........



ROCKMAN

I guess this is a question of mixing process ? I would be interested to know exactly why it's better. You need the master tapes to remix or improve a recording. Why a band would allowed a crap sound for the rest of the world and a cristal one for Japan.. ?

I have a few japanese ones especially for the bonus tracks featuring on.

intresting,,i remember in the old days,,,the us pressings sounded much better than the european pressings,

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The recent release of Japanese SHM-CD's of some of the Stones albums
are such an improvement sound wise....

Hi Rockman, is what you said true for their EMI stuff too, like Tattoo?

Thanks!

Drew



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Back in the dark ages the Japs got the best vinyl pressings,

eeeer no pretty sure so far SHM Stones are Satanic....Beggars...
Bleed....Shine A Light soundtrack with Undercover bonus & Rolled Gold....



ROCKMAN

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eeeer no pretty sure so far SHM Stones are Satanic....Beggars...
Bleed....Shine A Light soundtrack with Undercover bonus & Rolled Gold....

OK. thanks Rockman.

Anyone out there listened to the Japanese EMI's??

Drew

Rocky: Those SHM CDs. Are they the same as the Japanese paper sleeve editions of the 2002 60s remasters?

JumpingKentFlash

Kenty.....Record shop dude claims they use
SACD masters with the SHM coating .... Sound quality is HOT...

Check JapanCD for full list of what albums are available.....



ROCKMAN

Well Japan = sound technology! If anyone knows how to make a CD sound optimal, it's them. But I don't know why they release different masters/mixes of a CD in different continents. Why not just release the best everywhere?