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Groove1670
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I wish artists would stop recording their original songs again. This has been a trend on cheap compilations found in retail stores. I actually hold a oldies station play these remastered hits. :
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hornet61
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they are horrendous....one compilation of re-recordings that is pretty decent is K-tel "Bobby Rydell's Grt Hits"..very, very close to the original arrangemenst and in breathtaking stereo....which is the problem with the majority of the Cameo-Parkway catolog it's in mono...The much anticipated Cameo box of a few years past all mono, what a drag.musiconradio.com said:I wish artists would stop recording their original songs again. This has been a trend on cheap compilations found in retail stores. I actually hold a oldies station play these remastered hits. :
I would guess the rerecorded hits are aimed at the people who weren't alive back then and cringe at mono recordings. That would be the same group of people who prefer colorized video over the original black and white.
Usually sold at Wal-Mart and other discounters for about 5 bucks, most of these bogus CD's have an **asterik warning, mentioning that they are "New" Stereo Recordings and can apply to music from the 1950's thru the 80's. Unbelievable!!
And the worse part is that a lot of these, under K-Tel and Goldenlane labels and others, are available as paid downloads on Amazon, iTunes and other sites.
When downloading songs and if unfamiliar with some older deeper cuts, I'll check You Tube for a version played right off an original 45 to match the music and buy the correct original version.
Just came across one of these just yesterday on Amazon. Looking for "Beautiful Sunday" by Daniel Boone.....all the download versions are new recordings!! Guess I'll have to buy a great copy on a 45....sad!
And the worse part is that a lot of these, under K-Tel and Goldenlane labels and others, are available as paid downloads on Amazon, iTunes and other sites.
When downloading songs and if unfamiliar with some older deeper cuts, I'll check You Tube for a version played right off an original 45 to match the music and buy the correct original version.
Just came across one of these just yesterday on Amazon. Looking for "Beautiful Sunday" by Daniel Boone.....all the download versions are new recordings!! Guess I'll have to buy a great copy on a 45....sad!
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hornet61
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Disclaimers usually listed "New recording by original Artist".....when downloading from amazon it's good to sample ..most are pretty obvious re-recordings, these also were alo some quick money for the artist who was raped the first time around...real collectors hardly ever purchase these even for the stereo... i made an exception with Rydel because it was so close to the original on "Forget Him".. and i really dig those colorized AMC/TMC movies..oldies76 said:
When these re-recordings of artists from the 50s & 60s such as Bobby Rydell are made are they actually recorded now?
I find it hard to believe that some of these people from that far back would have voices good enough to try to imitate their original recordings.
I find it hard to believe that some of these people from that far back would have voices good enough to try to imitate their original recordings.
Don't the record companies still own the original recordings (not necessarily the publishing rights, too) of these songs, thus forcing artists to re-record their own songs, if they still want to make money from them? Don't know, just asking.
But it is not limited to recording artists from the '50s/'60s. I have seen re-recorded material by artists from the '70s and '80s, as well.
How does Time-Life always manage to acquire the original recordings on the CDs that they offer?
The Have a Nice Day collections are apparently a good source of original material from the '70s, if you don't mind the single edits.
But it is not limited to recording artists from the '50s/'60s. I have seen re-recorded material by artists from the '70s and '80s, as well.
How does Time-Life always manage to acquire the original recordings on the CDs that they offer?
The Have a Nice Day collections are apparently a good source of original material from the '70s, if you don't mind the single edits.
YES!!!! I have a very good ear, and when I hear these re-recorded songs, and they are passed off as the original in these compilations, it pisses me off.
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hornet61
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good question on the rights....you are correct on the recording of all era's, 50's- thru even some 90's I've heard, not many. Time-life and have a nice day are two of the better if not the best sources..unfortuneatley time life doesn't go after as many stereo versions, as i would like to see.firepoint525 said:
as far as the re-recordings quality most are bad because of various reasons, voice being one, that's why i only own one cd of re-recordings..i have no doubt that you all can identify the re-recording quite easily..
Interesting to note that the manufacturers of these discount CDs are somehow able to obtain the original recordings by deceased artists, who are obviously not available to record new versions of their songs. I seem to recall seeing one such CD with a Marvin Gaye song on it.
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hornet61
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The only somewhat accepted mass recreation of an entire body of work, is the Frank Sinatra catolog on Reprise Records formed by the "Chairman Of The Board" in 1960. Sinatra re-recorded his music from the Dorsey/James day's thru The Capitol era.
Some of the artists' voices have changed so much they don't sound like themselves. I have a rerecording of Clarence Carter's "Patches" that makes me cringe.
Re: Remastered oldies.
I guess the only sure way to know that you have the original radio release, is to get your hands on the original 45 release, if you don't mind a bit of pop and crackle in your music..
Chubby Checker music is another culprit for re-records. Get them on the Parkway compilations online. Everything else is bogus. Also watch out for Duane Eddy and Drifters music too.
I guess the only sure way to know that you have the original radio release, is to get your hands on the original 45 release, if you don't mind a bit of pop and crackle in your music..
Chubby Checker music is another culprit for re-records. Get them on the Parkway compilations online. Everything else is bogus. Also watch out for Duane Eddy and Drifters music too.
When I was operating my oldies webstream I took painstaking care to acquire as many of the original versions as possible, often purchasing promo 45 singles and digitally remastering them before loading them in the automation system. Every once in awhile I would get an email asking where I got a particular track, since between the version and/or the edit I'd often get people's attention.
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hornet61
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Re: Remastered oldies.
audacity(at least it used to be free) a free software that will clean the pop,crackler hiss or you can go with adobe audition which is $500...I used (adobe audition at my old radio station) and I am more comfortable with that at home.oldies76 said:
Duane Eddy made sure remastering was true to original on his Rhino Twang Thang comp. Also try to find Ronco re-recordings of 20 of his hits re-issued later on Delta Music. All great, but Because They're Young, which had the electric bass tuned to low or played in too low a key. Agree on Ghost Rider CD, awesome.
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