RUSHHEAD666 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Being addicted to the 24 Karat gold cd I was surfing the Audio Fidelity Web page today and I just found out that "Roll The Bones" is getting the gold remaster treatment. Are you audiophiles excited? Will this version actually sound better than the basic aluminum disc remaster? I'm hoping this version will give the record more warmth meaning more bass. What do you think? I'm buying. Check it out: http://www.audiofidelity.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USB Connector Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I'm happy with my original, non-remastered version of RTB. I really can't ask for much more. However, I'm waiting for something to be done with VT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Of all the albums they could have chosen..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarkus406 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 QUOTE (rushgoober @ Jun 25 2011, 02:17 PM) Of all the albums they could have chosen..... UMAD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shredder2 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 QUOTE (rushgoober @ Jun 25 2011, 01:17 PM)Of all the albums they could have chosen..... ikr? -_-; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Avatar Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 QUOTE (rushgoober @ Jun 25 2011, 01:17 PM)Of all the albums they could have chosen..... According to the info on the website, here's why: "Roll The Bones," Rush's fourteenth studio album, released in 1991, is a fantastic blend of tempos, ideas, and musical explorations. The album marks further transition from the band's 1980s style to their sound in the 1990s - it still has Rush's dark mystique but it is a more pop-oriented album. There are four popular radio staples, "Bravado," "Ghost Of A Chance," "Roll the Bones" and "Dreamline" with the former reaching #1 on the US Mainstream Rock chart, while "Where's My Thing" was Grammy nominated for Best Rock Instrumental. The band reunited with producer Rupert Hine for his second Rush album and "Roll the Bones" became their first US Top 5 album since 1981 peaking at #3 on the Billboard Top 200. The album also won the Canadian band that country's 1992 Juno Award for best album cover design. The album excels in the songwriting and the musicianship is first-rate: Geddy Lee's bass playing and vocals, Alex Lifeson's guitar work and Neil Peart continues his journey for the perfect drum sound. Rush has been around for many years, and has gone though many musical phases, always willing to try new things and to experiment musically, lyrically, and technologically. "Roll The Bones" lives up to its name, Rush took some chances... and still made a great record. I wouldn't necessarily choose Roll the Bones either, if it were up to me, but these seem to be some very solid reasons for an album that I think is MUCH better than many on this forum seem to think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share Posted June 25, 2011 QUOTE (rushgoober @ Jun 25 2011, 11:17 AM) Of all the albums they could have chosen..... I know Gary! I'm kind of bummed! I placed an order with Audio Fidelity a few weeks ago, upon my confirmation email I wrote back to the person who works there and asked if they were going to do any Rush. I put my request in for "Hemispheres." Well the woman sent me an email back saying that they were working on a Rush title at that very moment but she wouldn't tell me which one but then ended her email with this.... ;-) I assumed it was "Hemispheres" but obviously I was wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbirdsong Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 It is indeed and odd choice. I will probably get it because so far all the gold discs have been the best sounding Rush CDs I own. Signals is a little iffy because of the missing lyrics, but overall they are a lot warmer than your average aluminum disc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scars Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 So everyone complains about the production of Presto, RTB and VT, and when one of those three is going to be remastered, it's still not good enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFIELDS Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 QUOTE (RUSHHEAD666 @ Jun 25 2011, 12:09 PM) Being addicted to the 24 Karat gold cd I was surfing the Audio Fidelity Web page today and I just found out that "Roll The Bones" is getting the gold remaster treatment. Are you audiophiles excited? Will this version actually sound better than the basic aluminum disc remaster? I'm hoping this version will give the record more warmth meaning more bass. What do you think? I'm buying. Check it out: http://www.audiofidelity.net/ more "warmth"? Dude, it's a steaming pile.....mayne this version will steam a little more. that's about it...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Money Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I'll be passing on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarkus406 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Sawyer Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 QUOTE (Scars @ Jun 25 2011, 04:05 PM) So everyone complains about the production of Presto, RTB and VT, and when one of those three is going to be remastered, it's still not good enough? I'd love to see a Presto remaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oracle Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 As much as I would love to have a Rush audiophile pressing, I'll pass on this one. I think I'll just wait for the completely remastered catalog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fledgehog Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 the album could be made out of butterflies, rainbows and $1000 bills, I still wouldn't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted June 26, 2011 Author Share Posted June 26, 2011 QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Jun 25 2011, 02:39 PM) QUOTE (RUSHHEAD666 @ Jun 25 2011, 12:09 PM) Being addicted to the 24 Karat gold cd I was surfing the Audio Fidelity Web page today and I just found out that "Roll The Bones" is getting the gold remaster treatment. Are you audiophiles excited? Will this version actually sound better than the basic aluminum disc remaster? I'm hoping this version will give the record more warmth meaning more bass. What do you think? I'm buying. Check it out: http://www.audiofidelity.net/ more "warmth"? Dude, it's a steaming pile.....mayne this version will steam a little more. that's about it...... Hahahaha! Good one Fields! So you think "Roll The Bones" is a steaming pile of shit. Fresh, warm dog shit steaming on a hot summer lawn. As the production is thin, I will admit that I dig most of the album. "Bravado" for instance may sound like a Journey song to some, but Neil's drumming on that tune saves it for me. Incredible. Another notable song is "Ghost Of A Chance." One of the best mellow Rush songs of all time! Besides it was my Wedding song! Oh yeah and the opening monster drum fill on "Face Up" makes my ears tingle. You indeed are a "hip hop heavy metalist" my friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertrobyn Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 QUOTE (Scars @ Jun 25 2011, 03:05 PM) So everyone complains about the production of Presto, RTB and VT, and when one of those three is going to be remastered, it's still not good enough? I agree!!! Preordered mine already one of my favs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted June 26, 2011 Author Share Posted June 26, 2011 QUOTE (robertrobyn @ Jun 25 2011, 07:17 PM) QUOTE (Scars @ Jun 25 2011, 03:05 PM) So everyone complains about the production of Presto, RTB and VT, and when one of those three is going to be remastered, it's still not good enough? I agree!!! Preordered mine already one of my favs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 QUOTE (Scars @ Jun 25 2011, 01:05 PM) So everyone complains about the production of Presto, RTB and VT, and when one of those three is going to be remastered, it's still not good enough? I don't care bout the production on RTB, just about songs like: Face Up Heresy Neurotic You Bet Your Life Neurotica Sorry, but as Rush songs go, these re VERY weak. To say the album is spotty is very generous. Mobile Fidelity Sound Lbs have done what, 3 Rush albums so far? And THIS is their choice for number 4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg2112 Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reani14 Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 look at the other cds available , rather get the pretenders first release on gold over the 4 good song only roll the bones... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Cocky Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Gold plated crap is still crap. And it's a waste of gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khan Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Wow...such hatred for RTB! At least it wasn't VT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Cocky Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 QUOTE (RushNut @ Jun 27 2011, 01:23 PM) Wow...such hatred for RTB! At least it wasn't VT. Though Goobs won't agree, VT was a better album. But I don't think gold-plating fixes that one either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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