One of the live classics since 1990 kicks off the bonus CD. The music is just louder and adapted for the MP3 generation. …But Seriously confirms the impression that these remasters were created without the necessary diligence. If you compare this with Steve Hoffmann’s 2012 High Fidelity Gold Disc Remaster the difference becomes even more clear: Hoffmann created a remaster with only minimal changes to the dynamic range – and it is way better than the 2016 version. This means: No volume nuances, everything is just loud. A song like I Wish It Would Rain Down with an original DRV of 13 is reduced to a meagre 7. The new version is down a whopping five points to just 9.
Phil’s other albums from the 80s have similar values. 14 is a good value for a 1989 album, high enough to make it into the top third of the charts at LoudnessWar. The chart shows a large Dynamic Range Value (DRV) of the German WEA first pressing of 1989. Unfortunately, the dynamic change has been more or less castrated on. The main change took place in the volume: The songs sound stronger, but the dynamic range has been clipped to various degrees. But you should take that information with a grain of salt. The album sounds a bit clearer and polished overall. The rest of the layout follows the original album.Īn improvement is audible, but there is no big wow effect as with the remaster of the first solo albums. Another shot may have looked more advantageous without losing the serious look. But he does not only look older but haggard and ill. The photo for …But Seriously is the weakest of the lot, though. Go here for a full review of the album itself.Īs usual with the remasters the cover shows a current version of the original artwork. Please note that this review is about the new edition of the Testify album. Love Strong.Phil Collins – …But Seriously (Deluxe 2CD) New edition: …But Seriously remastered and with bonus tracks
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