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Peter Pan

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Topic: "Ashes Are Burning" - what edition
Posted: July 10 2009 at 12:09

Two mails to Repertoire Records about this remained unanswered - so maybe someone here cares?

Is the edition

        RENAISSANCE
    ASHES ARE BURNING (Mini-Vinyl Paper-Sleeve Version)
    REP5078 (2006)

different from REP 4575 (1995)? I mean soundwise.

Is it newly remastered or has it just another cover?

Thank you.

Peter

rosenbach

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Posted: July 10 2009 at 12:55

I have the mini-lp sleeve (REP 5078)and although it's on Repertoire "Special & Limited Editions" selection that were supposed to be remastered i can't find information in the inside with details of where, who or when did the remastering work, so can´t tell you.

Anyway the cd has a great sound, and the artwork is as the original UK vynil (including lyrics and a small history of the band, as well a s a different photo on the cover with Annie smiling instead of being so serious as in the USA version).

Edited by rosenbach - July 10 2009 at 13:02

Peter Pan

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Posted: August 04 2009 at 12:36

very sorry it's newly and worse remastered. the old edition was much closer to the analogue original.

they tried to improve the arrangement what they never should do. all in all heights are much emphasized. they de-emphasized the bass guitar massively.

I generally dislike emphasizing or de-emphasizing of instruments in remastering process.

I'm going to sell the CD on Amazon.

Peter

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Posted: August 14 2009 at 10:55

I am sorry I cannot answer the quation, but Ashes are Burning is another underrated progressive rock album which deserves a mention on this site. Renaissance were inconsistent and this possibly mitigated against them.

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Peter Pan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: May 17 2005 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 82	Topic: "Ashes Are Burning" - what edition Posted: July 10 2009 at 12:09
	Two mails to Repertoire Records about this remained unanswered - so maybe someone here cares? Is the edition RENAISSANCE ASHES ARE BURNING (Mini-Vinyl Paper-Sleeve Version) REP5078 (2006) different from REP 4575 (1995)? I mean soundwise. Is it newly remastered or has it just another cover? Thank you. Peter

rosenbach Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 16 2009 Location: Mexico City Status: Offline Points: 311	Posted: July 10 2009 at 12:55
	I have the mini-lp sleeve (REP 5078)and although it's on Repertoire "Special & Limited Editions" selection that were supposed to be remastered i can't find information in the inside with details of where, who or when did the remastering work, so can´t tell you. Anyway the cd has a great sound, and the artwork is as the original UK vynil (including lyrics and a small history of the band, as well a s a different photo on the cover with Annie smiling instead of being so serious as in the USA version). Edited by rosenbach - July 10 2009 at 13:02

Peter Pan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: May 17 2005 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 82	Posted: August 04 2009 at 12:36
	very sorry it's newly and worse remastered. the old edition was much closer to the analogue original. they tried to improve the arrangement what they never should do. all in all heights are much emphasized. they de-emphasized the bass guitar massively. I generally dislike emphasizing or de-emphasizing of instruments in remastering process. I'm going to sell the CD on Amazon. Peter

Big Ears Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 08 2005 Location: Hants, England Status: Offline Points: 727	Posted: August 14 2009 at 10:55
	I am sorry I cannot answer the quation, but Ashes are Burning is another underrated progressive rock album which deserves a mention on this site. Renaissance were inconsistent and this possibly mitigated against them.