Mastering BEACH BOYS "Pet Sounds" again, leaving the "2 db step fades" intact...

I missed out on the Beach Boys
DCC Pet Sounds gold cd
which goes for BIG bucks these days.
Then there is the availablility factor to consider.

In these desperate times
of music quality control
its great Steve has managed to
to be involved again in classic album titles
and for him to work his midas touch
once more (and dare I say better this time)

 

I meant I wish everybody would chip in with what they did and put it in the liner notes so that we could read it if we so chose to do so, for every CD. For a "standard" CD release there could be a link to a forum or something that could have all that

And that is WHY it is that I don't have many

 

Thanks for the update, Steve. Like everyone else, I'm really looking forward to this and how it compares to the DCC. I also hope we get a vinyl (I'll buy both CD and LP), and further Beach Boys releases would be a dream.

Also (like everyone else), I'd love to hear as much as you can divulge about your source for this project. And finally (gimme gimme gimme!), I understand there are economic factors involved, but I think it would be very interesting to include in the liner notes a well-detailed explanation of your mastering process for these titles. Just a humble request.

 

yea I agree, the audiophile versions needs to be released to represent the original master tape w/2 db fades there in tact. We will appreciate it. The commercial version for the masses is better off having it faded out sooner to avoid the abrupt fade cause they don't & won't care anyhow.

 

Thanks for doing this again Steve and giving those of us who missed the DCC a second chance to hear one of the greatest albums of all time the way it should be heard. As Brian wanted us to hear it.

Evan

 

My man, just leaves 'em the way you finds 'em.

I'm perfectly happy to get this with 2db fades...

 

Wouldnt it be nice to have the vinyl, oh wouldnt it be nice...

 

Very interesting to hear that most or all reissues have started the fades early. The first time I heard the album, which was the 1980's Capitol green label LP, I was shocked at the way the songs seemed to fade out prematurely ("aww, I was just getting into it!"). I had assumed this was just a quirk of Brian's, but now I learn that the songs actually faded a little later, originally!

I too, would like to know how the fades were handled on the DCC CD.

 

The DCC has the step fades, same as the AF will.

 

Thanks Steve. I always feel it "best" to not mess with the past...even if we know "better" now. I can't wait to hear this on vinyl. Sounds like it'll be a step up from the original vinyl.


Any plans to do "Holland" or "Surfs Up"? As much as I like "Pet Sounds" I love those 2 even more.

 

Is there any story to that? I didn't know that there is an original mono mix.

 

I am happy about it- I love the idea of hearing it as it was intended. I look forward to buying the vinyl version, and love these glimpses behind the scenes.

Steve, did you master the Endless Summer limited edition vinyl currently available at AS?

 

I noticed that The Band's "Brown" album is soon to be released as well on AF gold disc, also remastered by Steve! Has this been discussed on the board here? I totally missed it if it was.

 

From what I hear, the original pressings of HOLLAND sound pretty good as is!

 

I was interested in reading about the fade differences. I never knew anything about that and find stuff like that fascinating.

Like many people here, I lusted after a DCC Pet Sounds but never was able to swing it. To say I am thrilled with the upcoming AF release and hearing this fantastic album as Brian heard it is a tremendous understatement.

 

They do. I must have at least 5 copies. But I'd really love to have a new, clean pressing with some of Steve's magic.

It's so nice to know there's at least a few folks out there who care enough to do this stuff right AND respect the original recordings.

 

I love TD. The 1990 CD became my default setting for PS, and now I miss TD if it's not there.

You can skip HOTYE. Who wants to think about Mike Love?

 

I agree Kustom...these new pressings are quite yummy in general. For that alone, I am looking forward to the AF vinyl pressing of Pet Sounds!!! I read an interesting article in Sound and Vision a few months back that had a vinyl listening session and HOLLAND was one of the titles they chose...if you'd like more info please let me know and I can dig out the article.

 

Thanks for that last bit of info Steve. Yes I have a DCC, the Fuzzy pack(like the DVD-A also), and some kind of LP, not to mention some of the songs elsewhere. BUT I do not have have a version with HDCD, or do I, I am so confused. BUT I do have a HDCD capable player, so yup I'm buying another.

Now we need more DCC titles on AF Gold with HDCD, LIKE Steve Miller Band Greatest !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I read that too!

It was an interesting read and a different look at people who enjoy sound and music.

 

Others may know more but I think a vintage Brian/Chuck mix of Trombine Dixie was discovered some time after the PS Sessions box.

 

Don't mean to go off topic...but what exactly do you mean by slow wound?

 

Some machines offer a fast wind speed that's not crazy fast, called "spooling mode". Rewinds at about 60 IPS so you still get a neat wind instead of it being erratically wound.

 

Many of you here have the DCC - presumably a 2dB stepped fade OUT would be noticable so... is this present on the DCC?

 

How would I know a 2db stepped fade from any other fade? They all sound the same to me.