Morganized Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 Question Has anyone done a comparison of the different pressings of Grantstand? Is the new RVG really an improvement? I have recently listened to the Japanese pressing and it sounds very good. Of course, I was never really troubled by the original CD. Thought the original sound was pretty good. Anyway, what do you think? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 I only have the original issue and the recently-arrived RVG edition. I just compared the two and although there is some improvement on the remaster, I don't feel it necessary for anyone to give up their old version. I'm a little annoyed with BN for feeling it necessary to remaster this particular title when others are more deserving. Keep your $$$ folks and keep your original version. Blakey's "Indestructible" has been improved and might be worth the upgrade. I didn't bother to order any of the other new RVGs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 I finally ordered the Coltrane, and the Dexter, and the Rollins. . . and I hope to pick this Green up at Tower this weekend. I LOVE this session, because of Lateef's presence; he really makes it special for me. I'll grab this remastering just because I really like this one, I don't have the TOCJ and it gives me an excuse to give this special attention again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morganized Posted August 18, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2003 Thanks, I appreciate the input. I agree with Conn. about some of these remasters. Some of the RVG's are a real improvement but I was satisfied with the sound on many of the ones just released. I do plan to pick up Indestructable and Vol. 1 because I do not already have those sessions. I will wait to hear about the quality of the remaining RVGs and see if I should pick them up because of improved sound or additional tracks. Otherwise, I think Blue Note needs to release some sessions that we have not seen in a long time. Maybe True Blue????????? Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted August 18, 2003 Report Share Posted August 18, 2003 I like the new RVG of Grantstand, I picked it up today and listened to it several times. It's clearly better on my system. I love the sound of Green's guitar and when Teefsky does the slurring tones on the tenor it's clearer. Maybe it's just the way that RVGs interact with my system, but I hear marked improvement/differences over the earlier versions, and prefer the RVGs. . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul Stream Posted August 18, 2003 Report Share Posted August 18, 2003 I like the new RVG of Grantstand, I picked it up today and listened to it several times. It's clearly better on my system. I love the sound of Green's guitar and when Teefsky does the slurring tones on the tenor it's clearer. Maybe it's just the way that RVGs interact with my system, but I hear marked improvement/differences over the earlier versions, and prefer the RVGs. . . . I'm with you Lon.... Plus, THIS Grantstand is a BIG improvement to my ears over the earlier domestic CD. I can finally hear some clarity, especially in the bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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