Titles that need to be reissued on Audiophile Labels

Ok, what are some classic albums that have been overlooked/forgotten by the major Audiophile labels (MFSL,DCC, Classic Recs, etc)? I've got a bunch, but I'll start with a couple of the ones that REALLY bug me.

Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland and Are You Experienced (the UK mono release)
Pink Floyd - Piper at the Gates of Dawn

 

I don't think much has been overlooked or forgotten. But there are certain limitations of what "can" be done depending on who owns the masters and rights.

Little Feat - Feats Don't Fail Me Now would be nice with a top quality remaster.

 

Well, DCC doesn't count since they won't be issuing anything. I'd like to have Heart Dreamboat Annie on a Classic HDAD.

also, Ten Years After A Space In Time (preferably on a quad SACD from MFSL)

 

Percy Faith's Bouquet.

 

Actually there are a lot of titles that could use it!

The Joe Jackson catalogue (yes Night and DAy has been done twice)
Other Floyd titles like The Wall, Wish You were here, Meddle etc
while the 1st 2 I listed were on CBS 1/2 speeds, they could still use
a good vinyl and SACD release.
More Bob Dylan
Early Kinks
I could go on and on with lesser artist as well. So the pool is far from empty, just as Jeff stated before, it depends on who owns the rights, and are the original masters still in good condition.

Tim

 

MFSL did do The Wall, but the album could be done again.


On that note:
Pink Floyd-Animals
Love-Out Here
Queensryche-Operation:mindcrime
Red Hot Chili Peppers-BloodSugarSexMagik
Faith No More-The Real Thing
Anthrax-Among The Living
Jimi Hendrix Experience-Electric Ladyland
Lenny Kravitz-Let Love Rule
Prince & The Revolution-Around The World In A Day
Prince & The Revolution-Parade
Prince-Sign 'O' The Times
Prince-Lovesexy

 

My Top Ten for Audiophile Treatment

Deja Vu: Crosby Stills Nash and Young
Music for Loving: Ben Webster
Moondance: Van Morrison
Otis Blue: Otis Redding
Traffic: Traffic
Miles Davis and John Coltrane: Live in Stockholm, 1961
Are You Experienced? Jimi Hendrix Experience
Something Else: Kinks
Blues A Plenty: Johnny Hodges
Father of the Delta Blues: Son House

 

Nice list . I would like to hear all of Vans stuff given the audiophile treatment.

 

What's wrong with the MFSL versions of these?

 

Chris Montez? Inform.

 

Man, didn't know they got the MFSL treatment. Thanks for the catch!


Two quick substitutes:

Sings Soul Ballads: Otis Redding
Astral Weeks: Van Morrison

 

If they'd just release it on vinyl I'd be happy. All of these suggestions look great so far!

 

I'd love to see:

The Pretty Things S.F. Sorrow - Give me a Hoffman-mastered SACD of this and I'll die happy

The Who My Generation - I know there was the Classic LP, but I wanna see those tapes on (SA)CD dammit! Preferably with all possible bonus tracks too...

The Kinks Village Green Preservation Society - Surely this album can sound better than what Castle/Sanctuary can do...

 

Yikes, Erin Gray, you ain't lyin...pick em: Chris Montez or Gil Gerard?

As Mel Blanc, the voice of Twiki often said: Beedie beedie beedie!

 

Dana Gillespie - Weren't Born a Man. RCA.



This legendary British blues singer came up with this somewhat off-beat, very trippy album in 1973. Some tracks produced by Mick Ronson and David Bowie - she was produced by MainMan at the time. Rick Wakeman plays piano on a couple of tracks, and there is Bobby Keyes on sax (played with The Stones, on "Ringo", with Warren Zevon etc.)

Songs are all by Dana Gillespie except for "Stardom Road" and a nice version of "Andy Warhol". She also sings "Backed a Loser", which some think is a Bowie song.

This album has great sound and wonderful presence. The songs are very personal and speak of universal themes in a somewhat psychedelic manner.

This was my favourite female vocal album in the '70s. It's never been on CD.

 

Classic Rock will be duly covered by others expert in the genre so I'll ramble on pre-rock classic pop. I'd probably enjoy Chris Montez. There's a lot of nice stuff on A&M yet to get a really fine reissue.

There's lots of my fav of course, Nat. Gotta cover Nat It's less urgent for most of it since Bear Family snagged the deal for those boxes; most of his except 1949-1954 can be had in listenable form. But huge boxes aren't for everyone and besides, a lot could still benefit from audiophile ears and care.



The "lost album" Night Lights issued in 2001 is only on a lousy Norberg no-noised, tubby "mono"-ish CD, never was on vinyl. That might be a neat 2-LP project, or best cuts on a single LP. Maybe sounding something like it would have if it were released in 1956, or better. Black Capitol labels like Pure Pleasure did? It'd make the project so much more authentic. If not there are others that'd be nice. Nat's lesser-known ballad LPs The Touch of Your Lips (1960) and To Whom It May Concern (1958) seem to promise particularly sweet sound with the right handling. So may St. Louis Blues (1958). There'd be the old double edged sword thing there: lesser known so maybe cheaper to license, but goodness knows if they'd sell what's needed. Steve getting to finish the Cole/Jenkins trio with Where Did Everyone Go, do the rest of Lets Face The Music, get an edition of Sings for Two in Love released, all would be a real pleasure.

Also in classic pop vein, Louis Armstrong & Bing Crosby's 1960 LP. Crosby's Fancy Meeting You Here Living Stereo LP. A Blossom Dearie LP - whichever Always True To You In My Fashion is on, stereo from 1958 iirc... but Verve's CD may be ok, haven't heard it. Could go on. Lots of sweet sounding stuff from back then which seldom get sympathetic reissues.

I'm happy I don't have to add Jim Croce to my "better edition wanted" list. I thank Steve for his work on the Jim Croce CDs I have, they're nice and it's really appreciated.

 

I think Pink Floyd have been fairly lucky as far as audiophiles go. I`d like to see WYWH on Mobile Fidelity though. That would be awesome. I`d also like Rhino editions of Yesshows and Yessongs. I`d also like a MF of Close To The Edge.

Others bands I`d like to see get some quality treatment are Rush, Genesis (on the way I guess!), Tangerine Dream, Supertramp, Cocteau Twins - the list is pretty endless.

Regards

 

OH! I didn't know that was her. Very nice.

If I come across his albums, I'll have to buy and take a serious listen. In fact... is he on that A&M compilation album that often pops up at thrift stores? If so, he may have a song on there.

 

Sinatra/Capitol!!! All of it!

Actually, I think the proper issues should actually come from Capitol if possible, replacing the disgraceful stuff currently in print, with Steve doing the honors...

 

I could list a lot of stuff, but it wouldn't make any difference. What I would suggest wouldn't be of much interest to the average audiophile, and probably wouldn't sell many copies.

 

There's tons of stuff that needs to be redone. Not to mention almost every title from the last 20 years could be done better. Most of it's maximized garbage. A re-mastering engineers dream come true.

 

I know many around here aren't crazy about it, but wasn't a deluxe sacd of "My Generation" (with bonus tracks) released at the same time the deluxe LP was? I have the 2 LP set and like it for the bonus tracks.

 

The Roots - Do You Want More?!!!??!