The "Ram" Remaster Thread
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JoeySmith:
Macsback:
garyb1971:
Ymaginatif:
garyb1971:
CMackbird:
It was very good of Yoko to say that Paul is a very, very good songwriter. No Yoko, he is A LOT better than that. And Ram kicks anything the other Beatles did into next week!
I agree cmack.Wipes the floor with any other solo Beatles work.
Disagree It's amazing how over the years the quality of RAM has been blown out of proportion. It's an enjoyable little album, composed quickly and for fun and then finished with a bit more care. But, for one thing it helped establishing the image of Paul McCartney as a rather inconsequential ditties-maker when it was released. So, however much we may enjoy this album now, we shouldn't lose perspective. Signed, grumpy old man
Hi Grumpy old man Its all about taste.Imagine was a great album.All Things Must Pass was good.But Paul did it consistently.I would take Ram over these any day.
RAM still sounds fresh and full of life where Imagine as much as it is a good (not great) album sounds dated, ATMP imo is one and a half albums to long, still a goodie all the same
John in general (and Imagine album in particular) tends to be very repetitive within a song structure (both lyrically & musically). Meanwhile, Paul threw the kitchen sink in every song on Ram & there are surprising chord & tempo changes, lyrics twists, innovative use of instruments, etc. on each song. Ram is the work of slight mad, but very creative genius.
Probably helped that he was on the bevy!!
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Nancy R:
garyb1971:
oobu24:
garyb1971:
Guess what come today.Deluxe Edition,Mono vinyl and double stereo vinyl.Carn`t believe the size of the clamshell box.Now after all my waiting and moaning.I dont want to open it Think i will just hold it for an hour or 3.
Cute...So glad it showed up! I hope you've opened it by now!
Tar oobu.Still aint opened it yet.I have not opened my BOTR or MI OR MII deluxe sets yet.Tempted to open them all together.
Why in heaven's name haven't you opened any of them?
Thet are too beautiful to disturb.The longer i leave them.The more i dont want to open them Nancy
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Ram as entered The United World Chart at # 21 with global sales of 33.ooo It's US sales are 17.256 . I'm very impressed with Ram's performance on the global charts , this release is proving this 41 year old album is now considered one of Paul's classic albums . It's not just old McCartney fans buying this 2012 reissue this great album is picking up new fans with these brilliant global sales figures
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CMackbird:
JoeySmith:
Macsback:
garyb1971:
Ymaginatif:
garyb1971:
CMackbird:
It was very good of Yoko to say that Paul is a very, very good songwriter. No Yoko, he is A LOT better than that. And Ram kicks anything the other Beatles did into next week!
I agree cmack.Wipes the floor with any other solo Beatles work.
Disagree It's amazing how over the years the quality of RAM has been blown out of proportion. It's an enjoyable little album, composed quickly and for fun and then finished with a bit more care. But, for one thing it helped establishing the image of Paul McCartney as a rather inconsequential ditties-maker when it was released. So, however much we may enjoy this album now, we shouldn't lose perspective. Signed, grumpy old man
Hi Grumpy old man Its all about taste.Imagine was a great album.All Things Must Pass was good.But Paul did it consistently.I would take Ram over these any day.
RAM still sounds fresh and full of life where Imagine as much as it is a good (not great) album sounds dated, ATMP imo is one and a half albums to long, still a goodie all the same
John in general (and Imagine album in particular) tends to be very repetitive within a song structure (both lyrically & musically). Meanwhile, Paul threw the kitchen sink in every song on Ram & there are surprising chord & tempo changes, lyrics twists, innovative use of instruments, etc. on each song. Ram is the work of slight mad, but very creative genius.
Probably helped that he was on the bevy!!
amoung other things
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garyb1971:
Nancy R:
garyb1971:
oobu24:
garyb1971:
Guess what come today.Deluxe Edition,Mono vinyl and double stereo vinyl.Carn`t believe the size of the clamshell box.Now after all my waiting and moaning.I dont want to open it Think i will just hold it for an hour or 3.
Cute...So glad it showed up! I hope you've opened it by now!
Tar oobu.Still aint opened it yet.I have not opened my BOTR or MI OR MII deluxe sets yet.Tempted to open them all together.
Why in heaven's name haven't you opened any of them?
Thet are too beautiful to disturb.The longer i leave them.The more i dont want to open them Nancy
OPEN THEM! Right now! You are missing so much. They can't be that collectable...there are hundreds (probably) sitting on the shelves. The box sets aren't numbered are they?
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Sir Guy Grand:
Ram as entered The United World Chart at # 21 with global sales of 33.ooo It's US sales are 17.256 . I'm very impressed with Ram's performance on the global charts , this release is proving this 41 year old album is now considered one of Paul's classic albums . It's not just old McCartney fans buying this 2012 reissue this great album is picking up new fans with these brilliant global sales figures
yes but the big question is how is the album doing on the US billboard jazz chart?.....by all accounts that is the chart that makes paul grin ear to ear.
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lazydynamite88:
Sir Guy Grand:
Ram as entered The United World Chart at # 21 with global sales of 33.ooo It's US sales are 17.256 . I'm very impressed with Ram's performance on the global charts , this release is proving this 41 year old album is now considered one of Paul's classic albums . It's not just old McCartney fans buying this 2012 reissue this great album is picking up new fans with these brilliant global sales figures
yes but the big question is how is the album doing on the US billboard jazz chart?.....by all accounts that is the chart that makes paul grin ear to ear.
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oobu24:
...there are hundreds (probably) sitting on the shelves. The box sets aren't numbered are they?
Yes, all the remastered albums are numbered, but I still agree with you he should open them.
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Nancy R:
oobu24:
...there are hundreds (probably) sitting on the shelves. The box sets aren't numbered are they?
Yes, all the remastered albums are numbered, but I still agree with you he should open them.
ok...numbered but not as in there were only 1000 made or anything like that. My Ram box is 10508.
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Almost forgot to mention, I got mine thru Amazon and the 2 bonus songs Eat at Home/Smile Away and UA Jam are included as digital downloads!
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I got mine through Amazon and didn't get any digital downloads at all. NO card or nothing. where is my number on my Ram box?
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Kathryn O:
I got mine through Amazon and didn't get any digital downloads at all. NO card or nothing. where is my number on my Ram box?
backside! (for the number) I got a card with the Ram logo & it has the code for the DL of the hirez audio RAM & the 8 bonus audio. no card for the other 2. Mine is from Amazon.
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Nancy R:
Almost forgot to mention, I got mine thru Amazon and the 2 bonus songs Eat at Home/Smile Away and UA Jam are included as digital downloads!
Hi Nancy, were the two bonus songs included with the high resolution audio download redemption card or with a separate download redemption card? I purchased from Amazon, but have not yet downloaded the high resolution audio. The book and product details list do not mention the two bonus songs.
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lazydynamite88:
Sir Guy Grand:
Ram as entered The United World Chart at # 21 with global sales of 33.ooo It's US sales are 17.256 . I'm very impressed with Ram's performance on the global charts , this release is proving this 41 year old album is now considered one of Paul's classic albums . It's not just old McCartney fans buying this 2012 reissue this great album is picking up new fans with these brilliant global sales figures
yes but the big question is how is the album doing on the US billboard jazz chart?.....by all accounts that is the chart that makes paul grin ear to ear.
I asked the old Ram if he liked Jazz and he said : " Baa Baa Baa Paul as no taste since he started using that Grecian 2000 he's forgotten his rock roots Baa Baa Baa "
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I just finished downloading the high resolution tracks which included the 2 bonus tracks and I purchased my box set from Amazon. There is a card in the box with a code on it. It now works. It didn't when it first arrived. Topspin finally got their act together on the download. It's a huge file--8 actual zip file downloads.
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maccascruff:
I just finished downloading the high resolution tracks which included the 2 bonus tracks and I purchased my box set from Amazon.
Thanks so much for the confirmation!
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Fyi, for those who are still thinking about buying it, the price on the Ram deluxe edition has dropped to $85 -- that's the lowest I've seen it. http://www.amazon.com/RAM-Deluxe-Book-Edition-1DVD/dp/B007L96VG0/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1338733567&sr=1-1
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We should get a refund!
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maccascruff:
We should get a refund!
I don't have any buyer's remorse. Expecially not over $5.
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Michelley:
maccascruff:
We should get a refund!
I don't have any buyer's remorse. Expecially not over $5.
So Michelley, how did Ram sound after your long absence from it? I am loving it, I hadn't listened to it since Christmas last year but I think you hadn't listened to it for longer than that eh?