The Kate Bush CD Comparison Thread

I am interested in this as well. I recently ran across a copy of the box sent and wondered how it compared to both the original issues and the remastered Hounds of Love. I searched the archives and didn't notice a clear consensus.

 

box set = original issue IIRC

 

Ok, so how does the original issue of Hounds Of Love compare to the remastered cd? Since the remaster came out, I have never seen the original one for sale anywhere!

 

see this auction for this original; a bargain and in Germany too! Good luck!
http://cgi.ebay.it/KATE-BUSH-HOUNDS...=240:1318|301:0|293:1|294:50#ebayphotohosting

 

OK, my first go at reporting this, so here goes:

First up: CDP 746 164 2 Made in UK
Matrix CDP 7 46164 2 A(?)R @1+7+7+

Track 1

Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God).wav

Peak level 100.0 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC C512C8B7
Accurately ripped (confidence 77) [6B0379FC]
Copy OK

Track 2

Hounds Of Love.wav

Peak level 90.5 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 6C1D5563
Accurately ripped (confidence 77) [9E4FABDE]
Copy OK

Track 3

The Big Sky.wav

Peak level 100.0 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC F11F11CB
Accurately ripped (confidence 77) [F5BD160D]
Copy OK

Track 4

Mother Stands For Comfort.wav

Peak level 83.7 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC D44159C9
Accurately ripped (confidence 78) [E8EFB98D]
Copy OK

Track 5

Cloudbusting.wav

Peak level 100.0 %
Track quality 99.9 %
Test CRC 0F9DFDCE
Accurately ripped (confidence 76) [5CE31B12]
Copy OK

Track 6

And Dream Of Sheep.wav

Peak level 61.3 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 03D04768
Accurately ripped (confidence 76) [ABF79320]
Copy OK

Track 7

Under Ice.wav

Peak level 71.0 %
Track quality 99.9 %
Test CRC 47C8C1B7
Accurately ripped (confidence 75) [B81DED6C]
Copy OK

Track 8

Waking The Witch.wav

Peak level 100.0 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC BE099269
Accurately ripped (confidence 77) [3B00B0E1]
Copy OK

Track 9

Watching You Without Me.wav

Peak level 93.1 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 29371FA1
Accurately ripped (confidence 76) [EE90425E]
Copy OK

Track 10

Jig Of Life.wav

Peak level 100.0 %
Track quality 99.8 %
Test CRC C1A958FB
Cannot be verified as accurate (confidence 76) [3B061A4D], AccurateRip returned [CFE21A4D]
Copy OK

Track 11

Hello Earth.wav

Peak level 100.0 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 7E833B21
Accurately ripped (confidence 75) [AFF7FA82]
Copy OK

Track 12

The Morning Fog.wav

Peak level 100.0 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 85DC0B58
Accurately ripped (confidence 76) [4268F521]
Copy OK

I'll post the remaster for comparison after I've had my dinner

 

Back from dinner. And very tasty it was too.

So the remaster:
7243 5 25239 2 4 Made in the EU
Matrix 857978 2.1 : 1 : 25 EMI Swindon

Track 1

Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God).wav

Peak level 98.7 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC BEFB49AF
Accurately ripped (confidence 58) [5AD5C513]
Copy OK

Track 2

Hounds Of Love.wav

Peak level 98.5 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 20671B08
Accurately ripped (confidence 59) [AB06F071]
Copy OK

Track 3

The Big Sky.wav

Peak level 98.7 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 30A7CB8D
Accurately ripped (confidence 58) [1FBFBA15]
Copy OK

Track 4

Mother Stands For Comfort.wav

Peak level 98.0 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 823F9D27
Accurately ripped (confidence 59) [BBFFECE8]
Copy OK

Track 5

Cloudbusting.wav

Peak level 98.6 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 91E82899
Accurately ripped (confidence 59) [CB7FC865]
Copy OK

Track 6

And Dream Of Sheep.wav

Peak level 98.0 %
Track quality 99.9 %
Test CRC 6A998595
Accurately ripped (confidence 58) [14314D56]
Copy OK

Track 7

Under Ice.wav

Peak level 98.0 %
Track quality 99.9 %
Test CRC 0374C567
Accurately ripped (confidence 60) [41F8F307]
Copy OK

Track 8

Waking The Witch.wav

Peak level 98.8 %
Track quality 99.9 %
Test CRC 6A9D13FC
Accurately ripped (confidence 59) [9C44F200]
Copy OK

Track 9

Watching You Without Me.wav

Peak level 95.9 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 492FF02A
Accurately ripped (confidence 59) [AE904580]
Copy OK

Track 10

Jig Of Life.wav

Peak level 98.6 %
Track quality 99.9 %
Test CRC 1D6D7901
Accurately ripped (confidence 59) [1A4822E2]
Copy OK

Track 11

Hello Earth.wav

Peak level 98.2 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 83964A90
Accurately ripped (confidence 58) [D0710A00]
Copy OK

Track 12

The Morning Fog.wav

Peak level 98.7 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 5D26EC06
Accurately ripped (confidence 56) [42858A94]
Copy OK

Track 13

The Big Sky (Meteorological Mix).wav

Peak level 98.7 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 21C102B2
Accurately ripped (confidence 56) [693A6FCA]
Copy OK

Track 14

Running Up That Hill (12" Mix).wav

Peak level 98.7 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 4F5843A1
Accurately ripped (confidence 58) [9070E180]
Copy OK

Track 15

Be Kind To My Mistakes.wav

Peak level 98.3 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC B5A0F90B
Accurately ripped (confidence 57) [CD622B79]
Copy OK

Track 16

Under The Ivy.wav

Peak level 98.0 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 8FC2E6F0
Accurately ripped (confidence 57) [0FA1DC8E]
Copy OK

Track 17

Burning Bridge.wav

Peak level 98.6 %
Track quality 99.9 %
Test CRC 9DEE2995
Accurately ripped (confidence 56) [F79DA096]
Copy OK

Track 18

My Lagan Love.wav

Peak level 65.5 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 5EC5210A
Accurately ripped (confidence 56) [10A4D3EC]
Copy OK

In summary:
Original: 100.0 % / 90.5 % / 100.0 % / 83.7 % / 100.0 % / 61.3 % / 71.0 % / 100.0 % / 93.1 % / 100.0 % / 100.0 % / 100.0 %

Remaster: 98.7 % / 98.5 % / 98.7 % / 98.0 % / 98.6 % / 98.0 % / 98.0 % / 98.8 % / 95.9 % / 98.6 % / 98.2 % / 98.7 % / 98.7 % / 98.7 % / 98.3 % / 98.0 % / 98.6 % / 65.5 %

Comparing the two gives some VERY interesting results.

 

I never liked the original HOL CD (I had the vinyl first, UK pressings of both). I recently bought the remaster cheap, and prefer it. For some reason the side 2 sequence seems more improved than the side 1 tracks. I haven't compared it to my Japan set yet, but this set seems to excel on albums before HOL....

 

Just picked up a Black Triangle CP32 of "Lionheart" and am surprised to see here that it shares the same peak levels as the UK release.
Nevertheless will be interesting to heart it when it arrives.

 

I did not know that UK and Canada did not share the same mastering on Hounds of Love!
Peak levels for my Canadian (from the boxset):
78.4 / 66.9 / 85.6 / 63.6 / 89.4
46.0 / 53.2 / 91.9 / 72.3 / 99.9 / 82.9 / 100.0

 

The interesting thing about my comparison of the UK issue and remaster is the HUGE increase in levels of the title track and "Sheep". Of course, this could be caused by a single peak but even so, it seems on the face of it to be excessive. I haven't actually listened to the original yet so I can't say which I prefer.

 

Sorry if this question
seems out of the loop ,
are the mini lp cover cd's
(Japanese)
from a few years back
remastered ?

 

What album?

 

Gary, do you have any idea if the cd pressings on the original Japanese "This Woman's Work" boxed set are any different than your 1st pressings?
Thanks - John

 

Lionheart Japan Mini Vinyl
TOCP-67816
running time: 36:55
Same as the others:
100.0 / 100.0 / 100.0 / 100.0 / 63.0 / 100.0 / 75.5 / 100.0 / 100.0 / 100.0

 

When I checked my TWW Japanese set they were the same masterings as the original Japanese 1st pressings.

 

From the listings at CDuniverse and Amazon US and UK I'm getting the impression that HOL remaster with bonus tracks is going OOP. I have two questions:
1. If my choices are between non and remastered made in the USA CDs which one would you choose based on sound quality alone?
2. Has anyone heard of a deluxe edition of HOL? I am assume they'll add B sides that were missed on the remaster?
Thanks, Trevor.
P.S. I'll post this at the HOL thread also.

 

Hounds Of Love - Japan Mini lp TOCP-67819

Same as CP32-5086 Japan Black Triangle

96.5 / 82.3 / 91.7 / 68.1 / 95.8 / 48.5 / 57.0 / 98.5 / 77.5 / 100.0 / 88.8 / 100.0

 

Is an EAC value of 100.0 considered "bad"?

 

Not necessarily. But if all the tracks are at 100%, or if they are all the same and near 100%, then it’s a strong indication that it’s been mastered hot.

 

I was listening to the US cd of The Whole Story today. I noticed I had to crank the volume on it compared to the playback volume of most of my cds. Comparing it to the UK and Japan versions posted in this thread it looks like it might be a unique mastering:

The Whole Story CDP 7-46414-2
Matrix: CDP-7 46414-2 SRC-02

Track 01 : 0.567413
Track 02 : 0.396698
Track 03 : 0.294250
Track 04 : 0.554871
Track 05 : 0.547729
Track 06 : 0.509308
Track 07 : 0.744476
Track 08 : 0.473389
Track 09 : 0.892334
Track 10 : 0.588043
Track 11 : 0.690704
Track 12 : 0.562103

 

No problem. I've been picking up Kate Bush cds when I see them since I've just been getting into her music. I'm digging it.