Question about 2006 remasters

[JRNYFan]

I was recently given a copy of Greatest Hits 2 and I really enjoyed the upgrade in quality on those songs. So I replaced those particular songs with the GH2 versions on my iPod. It got me thinking about the 2006 transfers. I never even gave a second thought to buying those when they were released because my mindset was that I already had all of that music. Now, I am thinking of replacing the old versions (1996 or older) with the 2006 remasters.

First, I thought I would ask for the audiophiles out there if the difference in quality is enough to take the time and money to get all of them. Also, I had heard that some of those remastered albums were just reissues, but I'm not 100% sure which albums were just reissued. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

[annie89509]

Even a layperson like myself can hear the difference in sound quality with the 2006 re-masters compared to the original cd's. The music and vocals are just so crisp & clear...kind of jumps out at you, even on an ordinary cd player. I just picked and choosed a few new albums to buy (mostly for the extra songs added on to the 2-3 of my favorite albums...TBF, Frontiers, Escape). To go back and buy them all would have been too much, lol.

I also re-purchased SP's 2 solo efforts and, man, FTLOSM was like night & day. After listening to the new version, you might as well throw out the original one.

[annie89509]

And, oh, I didn't have the originally released versions. They were all the 1996 remasters/re-issues. Still, the 2006 versions were upgraded in sound, for sure. Again, I'm just an ordinary music listener, don't know anything about the process, pro-tools...

[george_g]

I was recently given a copy of Greatest Hits 2 and I really enjoyed the upgrade in quality on those songs. So I replaced those particular songs with the GH2 versions on my iPod. It got me thinking about the 2006 transfers. I never even gave a second thought to buying those when they were released because my mindset was that I already had all of that music. Now, I am thinking of replacing the old versions (1996 or older) with the 2006 remasters.

First, I thought I would ask for the audiophiles out there if the difference in quality is enough to take the time and money to get all of them. Also, I had heard that some of those remastered albums were just reissues, but I'm not 100% sure which albums were just reissued. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

I got FTLOSM and yes , it is very much improved from the original audio. Also it has new pics and some bonus tracks including 'if you need me call me '94' which simply kicks ass. Must buy

[jrnyfan@nc.rr.com]

Just beware... Infinity, Evolution, Captured, and Escape were straight reissues of the 1996 remasters, if I remember correctly. Bonus tracks on the albums were remastered, but the regular album tracks weren't.