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Originally Posted by LukeA
The master recording of Mirage is a POS. Sure, the CD transfer is abominable, but there are enough audible flaws even on the original vinyl pressing (ex. the crunchy audio dropout after "me me me" on "Straight Back"- the tape must have been physically garbled) that demonstrate just how poorly this album was put together.
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Sooo... back to the topic?
Luke, is it physically possible then to go back and "fix" this album for a re-release? Are the masters in any kind of shape for this?
From an economical standpoint there may be no chance of this happening, but I love this record. When I was a kid, this was the first FM vinyl I remember buying on my own after listening to Rumours for years and owning Bella Donna. It has a tremendous amount of sentimental value.
The CD is unlistenable. The vinyl is better and through headphones is a revelation. Right now I am living with a digital transfer of the vinyl I did myself.
~Jamie