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    Which album should Paul NOT remaster?

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    • walliebaby
      walliebaby last edited by

      I think we can all agree that like any artist with career longevity, among Paul's many hits, there have been some misses. In that spirit, which album should Paul not bother to remaster, as it needs to remain locked away in the vault?

      My lyric video for "New":

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2IdNtNWs5s

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        Iowa Hawkeye Beatlefan last edited by

        Maybe some of the recent ones don't necessarily need remastering since, in theory, they would have been made with the same technology that exists today. However, I still want the deluxe packaging to get all of the tracks, videos, etc. If on some of them they want to make the book not so deluxe to keep the price reasonable, I am fine with that, but I still look want the music. Take Press to Play for an example. I think the majority would say it's not near the top of the list for Paul. However, it is one of the collections I am really looking forward to, simply because of all of the different mixes that were put on various singles that weren't on the original CD. I really do wonder as the archive collection project continues if the deluxe editions are really going to have these books this large. I just have a hard time believing that albums like Press To Play and GMRTBS are going to sell enough copies at around $65-$80 to justify the production. He's started of course with some of his biggest sellers, but some of the others won't be as newsworthy. That being said, I will continue to buy them.

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        • MaccaBeatles
          MaccaBeatles last edited by

          It's hard to say because some of his more recent stuff like Memory Almost Full should be remastered so isn't so bl**dy loud that it can be heard from space!

          Paul Concerts so far-
          22/12/09 - O2 Arena, London
          27/06/10 - Hyde Park, London

          Hey Macca fans follow me on Twitter at:

          https://twitter.com/SamMack2012

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            admin last edited by

            Pipes Of Peace. Send whatever existing copies remain straight to the tip. Landfill garbage.

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              admin last edited by

              IHB..has a good point. Some of the the CD's would not sell as well, so what would be the point? Only die hards like some of us would even buy them, right? :

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              • walliebaby
                walliebaby last edited by

                liverpoolbride:

                IHB..has a good point. Some of the the CD's would not sell as well, so what would be the point? Only die hards like some of us would even buy them, right? :

                I'm wondering if Paul and his people are hoping folks give some of the albums a second chance--the reviews are definitely positive for the albums that have been re-released, much better than the reviews when they originally came out. However, some of the albums, should they get remastered, are NOT going to face the same positive treatment, I fear.

                My lyric video for "New":

                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2IdNtNWs5s

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                • thetoot
                  thetoot last edited by

                  I like all of them, but I'm less interested in the live albums (Apart from Wings Over America), so probably them. Even Pipes of Peace has it's merits. I think some of the tracks would be good without lyrics! P

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                  • Rockerdude
                    Rockerdude last edited by

                    No need to remaster releases post Wings.

                    Toronto - Exhibition Stadium 06/06/93
                    Toronto - Air Canada Centre 06/13/02
                    Toronto - Air Canada Centre 08/08/10
                    Toronto - Air Canada Centre 10/15/15
                    Hamilton - FirstOntario Centre 07/21/16

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                    • 21st Century Paul
                      21st Century Paul last edited by

                      MaccaBeatles:

                      It's hard to say because some of his more recent stuff like Memory Almost Full should be remastered so isn't so bl**dy loud that it can be heard from space!

                      When I think of remastering the first album that came to my mind was MAF, and it's my fav Macca album!. Also GENYC for the, yes, for the autotune. As for the rest I don't feel like any should be remastered though well, anything can be better.

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                      • Apollo C. Vermouth
                        Apollo C. Vermouth last edited by

                        moptops:

                        Pipes Of Peace. Send whatever existing copies remain straight to the tip. Landfill garbage.

                        OK it's not Macca's best but not that bad. Some really good stuff but also a bit of filler. Everything should be remastered except maybe from Driving Rain onward as I don't think they need it.

                        Listen to the song they sing,
                        Awakening

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                        • peter
                          peter last edited by

                          None of them should have been remastered, in my world he hasnt done, i have better things to spend my few shillings on. I want more NEW work and I want it NOW.

                          PETER lookin for a Black Satin Dancer
                          Used to be one of the CHILDREN OF ROCK'N'ROLL
                          now
                          Official Grumpy old man.

                          WE LOVE TUFTY.

                          Day 2 McCartney you better tour home this year or i'll

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                            left hand man last edited by

                            That's easy, McCartney II!

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                            • MaccaBeatles
                              MaccaBeatles last edited by

                              It doesn't matter that much because it's not like we NEED to buy every release anyway, maybe they could make a cheap boxset featuring some of his less essential albums and side-projects? : They really need to speed up the process either way because I don't want Paul to be 88 years old when the last remastered CD is released!

                              Paul Concerts so far-
                              22/12/09 - O2 Arena, London
                              27/06/10 - Hyde Park, London

                              Hey Macca fans follow me on Twitter at:

                              https://twitter.com/SamMack2012

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                              • 21st Century Paul
                                21st Century Paul last edited by

                                The one he's working on right now. I mean, release it, even with autotune or loudness war or do it yourself sound... We'll have the songs, the sound can wait.

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                                • kapoo
                                  kapoo last edited by

                                  I think the most pointless Paul album to remaster would be Flowers In The Dirt. that thing just seems sonically flushed out, what the hell could they do!? Off The Ground is another one. nothing there to clean up IMO. I think remasters are a crock in general. You give me the choice of taking the original master recording or whatever the latest remaster is, I'll take the original everytime.

                                  its like trying to catch the sun on the water..
                                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka06CWHRYFI

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                                  • illwobble
                                    illwobble last edited by

                                    kapoo:

                                    I think the most pointless Paul album to remaster would be Flowers In The Dirt. that thing just seems sonically flushed out, what the hell could they do!? Off The Ground is another one. nothing there to clean up IMO. I think remasters are a crock in general. You give me the choice of taking the original master recording or whatever the latest remaster is, I'll take the original everytime.

                                    Yeah, I mean they need to be reissued for sure, with whatever bonus tracks and stuff there is coming. Chaos needs to be reissued with all those great B-sides. But remastering those new ones? Doubtful. MAF with the volume turned back down is all is needed I suspect.

                                    \-Jon

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                                    • Nancy R
                                      Nancy R last edited by

                                      MaccaBeatles:

                                      It doesn't matter that much because it's not like we NEED to buy every release anyway, maybe they could make a cheap boxset featuring some of his less essential albums and side-projects? : They really need to speed up the process either way because I don't want Paul to be 88 years old when the last remastered CD is released!

                                      Cripes, no! I'd be 75!

                                      Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

                                      GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

                                      Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

                                      FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

                                      Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

                                      Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

                                      Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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                                      • peter
                                        peter last edited by

                                        Nancy R:

                                        MaccaBeatles:

                                        It doesn't matter that much because it's not like we NEED to buy every release anyway, maybe they could make a cheap boxset featuring some of his less essential albums and side-projects? : They really need to speed up the process either way because I don't want Paul to be 88 years old when the last remastered CD is released!

                                        Cripes, no! I'd be 75!

                                        and deaf.

                                        PETER lookin for a Black Satin Dancer
                                        Used to be one of the CHILDREN OF ROCK'N'ROLL
                                        now
                                        Official Grumpy old man.

                                        WE LOVE TUFTY.

                                        Day 2 McCartney you better tour home this year or i'll

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                                        • Nancy R
                                          Nancy R last edited by

                                          peter:

                                          Nancy R:

                                          MaccaBeatles:

                                          It doesn't matter that much because it's not like we NEED to buy every release anyway, maybe they could make a cheap boxset featuring some of his less essential albums and side-projects? : They really need to speed up the process either way because I don't want Paul to be 88 years old when the last remastered CD is released!

                                          Cripes, no! I'd be 75!

                                          and deaf.

                                          I hope not! My parents are 82 and 86 and both in great health and can hear quite well! My 2 grandfathers lived to be 97 and 102!

                                          Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

                                          GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

                                          Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

                                          FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

                                          Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

                                          Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

                                          Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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                                            admin last edited by

                                            When I'm 64...Paul will be 73! #9...#9....#9!!!

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