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I noticed this too. But still the tonality is bad, dull sounding and no power in the low end. With a Hifi-EQ switch (boosting treble and bass) it sound much better and then when you turn it up it's really listenable. Still there are a lot of phase issues on this release...Quote
Spud
Give it another listen...and turn it up .
The dynamics are more natural than with many recent live releases and it needs a bit of volume to come alive.
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floodonthepage
Maybe it was mentioned somewhere on this thread, but is it truly the case that there is no BluRay/CD combo of "Uncut" in the U.S., only imports? My local (last surviving) music store looked it up on their system and told me it was only available as DVD/CD in the States....so I bought it that way. What's confusing is that it looks like Amazon has U.S. BluRay/CD combos, but I'm uncertain because Amazon has (in my experience) NOT had the greatest grasp on format differences and has been rather loose with their product descriptions at times.
Blue ray/cd combo is available in US ....I picked mine up in local record store outside Philadelphia
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OK, guys.
Please show me loud and clear guitars. Just the first 50 seconds in mp3
I Go Wild from CD single I Go Wild [VSCDX 1539], 1995
It is claimed on the back cover of the single - recorded in Miami, Florida, November 25, 1994.
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I Go Wild from the recent Voodoo Lounge Uncut CD, 2018
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GivenToFly15
So I dusted my old I Go Wild single and I did the same thing as ironbelly, but I put both versions in the same file (both in mono).
The first half is from Voodoo Lounge Uncut (obviously...) and the second half from the single.
As I've said before, it is pretty obvious there is a huge problem here. Or maybe they expect us to buy a "Remastered" version of VL Uncut? Oh wait, it was supposed to be "remastered"...
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RoughJusticeOnYa
It’s been a long running problem with most ‘video’ releases last couple of years... (both, but especially Keith’s) guitars waaaaaaaay down in the mix... pro’ly cause Commander has a firm hand on its releases; whereas ‘the string section’ can’t be bothered really...?!
Anyway: on these last couple of releases, I‘ve been in serious doubt over whether future generations will consider the Stones a guitar-based band or not, based on material like thát.
Still have to listen to VLUnc.; but it’s starting to look gloomy, reading all these comments.
P.S.: I quite remember the VHS being rather OK - also in the guitar department?!
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rogerriffin
is not my favourite edited show and i read a lot of bad comments...
Which the best option to buy??
- DVD alone or Blu-Ray alone?
- Vinyl or 2CD+ DVD (or Blu-ray)?
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RoughJusticeOnYa
It’s been a long running problem with most ‘video’ releases last couple of years... (both, but especially Keith’s) guitars waaaaaaaay down in the mix... pro’ly cause Commander has a firm hand on its releases; whereas ‘the string section’ can’t be bothered really...?!
Anyway: on these last couple of releases, I‘ve been in serious doubt over whether future generations will consider the Stones a guitar-based band or not, based on material like thát.
Still have to listen to VLUnc.; but it’s starting to look gloomy, reading all these comments.
P.S.: I quite remember the VHS being rather OK - also in the guitar department?!
But Rough Justice you haven’t listened, and form opinion on others who are quite critical. Yes the mix is disappointing but still an upgrade IMO. It’s a well played show nonetheless.
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It’s been a long running problem with most ‘video’ releases last couple of years... (both, but especially Keith’s) guitars waaaaaaaay down in the mix... pro’ly cause Commander has a firm hand on its releases; whereas ‘the string section’ can’t be bothered really...?!
Anyway: on these last couple of releases, I‘ve been in serious doubt over whether future generations will consider the Stones a guitar-based band or not, based on material like thát.
Still have to listen to VLUnc.; but it’s starting to look gloomy, reading all these comments.
P.S.: I quite remember the VHS being rather OK - also in the guitar department?!
But Rough Justice you haven’t listened, and form opinion on others who are quite critical. Yes the mix is disappointing but still an upgrade IMO. It’s a well played show nonetheless.
Yea, you’re right maindefender; I realise that.
But you’re misreading me (or I’m expressing myself badly here... ); I’m nót “forming an opinion” on anyone or anything, other than the latter day video releases (“Vaults” etc.) Much as I like the fact that they’re released, I just think the balance between guitars & rest of the band, Keith’s channel in particular, is uneven ánd ‘un-Stonesy’ to my ears.
And I am genuinly afraid that it will turn out to be like this yet again, with VL (one I have been particularly looking forward to, cause I loved that tour.)
That’s all. But rest assured: I’ll give it a decent spin!
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It’s been a long running problem with most ‘video’ releases last couple of years... (both, but especially Keith’s) guitars waaaaaaaay down in the mix... pro’ly cause Commander has a firm hand on its releases; whereas ‘the string section’ can’t be bothered really...?!
Anyway: on these last couple of releases, I‘ve been in serious doubt over whether future generations will consider the Stones a guitar-based band or not, based on material like thát.
Still have to listen to VLUnc.; but it’s starting to look gloomy, reading all these comments.
P.S.: I quite remember the VHS being rather OK - also in the guitar department?!
But Rough Justice you haven’t listened, and form opinion on others who are quite critical. Yes the mix is disappointing but still an upgrade IMO. It’s a well played show nonetheless.
Yea, you’re right maindefender; I realise that.
But you’re misreading me (or I’m expressing myself badly here... ); I’m nót “forming an opinion” on anyone or anything, other than the latter day video releases (“Vaults” etc.) Much as I like the fact that they’re released, I just think the balance between guitars & rest of the band, Keith’s channel in particular, is uneven ánd ‘un-Stonesy’ to my ears.
And I am genuinly afraid that it will turn out to be like this yet again, with VL (one I have been particularly looking forward to, cause I loved that tour.)
That’s all. But rest assured: I’ll give it a decent spin!
My takeaway is the guitars were not allowed to shine like they should have. Could have been a modern era classic...
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kowalski
On thing to keep in mind about this mix is it's not as loud as previous archive releases. This may give the impression that the guitar are burried in the mix. But if if you listen on a good audio equipement you can hear everything clearly, including the guitars. In comparison, the mix on San Jose '99 is louder and more upfront.