Remastered Classic Albums
Yay or nay?
What.cd, a great music torrent site, has just about every version of every classic album ever. So I’m often torn about what to download — do I go for the original pressing to capture that classic sound? Or do I opt for the remaster that takes advantage of newer digital technologies and is optimized for digital mediums? Is something lost or is it all gain (/jokesformusicnerds)? Or is it really a case-by-base basis, wherein some albums are remastered poorly, and others really benefit from the process?