Mirage Recorded 15 cents Flat?

[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.

[OldTimer]

Maybe I'm missing something here -- how is this Post-Rumours?

[MichaelE]

Maybe because it was released after Rumours?

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by MichaelE

Maybe because it was released after Rumours?

Cute answer.

[OldTimer]

Whatever. I thought Post-Rumours meant the band members that came after the Rumours era, i.e. Billy, Rick, Bekka, and Dave, but I guess it really doesn't matter....

[MichaelE]

Originally Posted by vivfox

Cute answer.

It wasn't supposed to be cute. I didn't know that's all we talked about here was band members.

[OldTimer]

No worries Michael, you're not the first to interpret 'Post-Rumours' that way . I didn't mean to sound snappy. It's not like we get an uncontrollable stampede of posters over here, anyway!

And I can't touch your question because I'm totally clueless as to what you and Luke were talking about. Peace!

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by OldTimer

No worries Michael, you're not the first to interpret 'Post-Rumours' that way . I didn't mean to sound snappy. It's not like we get an uncontrollable stampede of posters over here, anyway!

You would if you put Stevie's name in the thread title.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by MichaelE

It wasn't supposed to be cute. I didn't know that's all we talked about here was band members.

We do definitely talk about albums as well as band members. I know it's not as clear as it should be, but the Post-Rumours section is supposed to be for talk about the band after the Rumours line up (Chris, John, Mick, Lindsey, Stevie) disbanded. So, after Lindsey left in 1987, all the discussions about the Cage tour, Behind the Mask, Time, Rick, Bekka and Billy go here.

I can see why it was confusing.

Michele

[nailatixela]

Originally Posted by michelej1

We do definitely talk about albums as well as band members. I know it's not as clear as it should be, but the Post-Rumours section is supposed to be for talk about the band after the Rumours line up (Chris, John, Mick, Lindsey, Stevie) disbanded. So, after Lindsey left in 1987, all the discussions about the Cage tour, Behind the Mask, Time, Rick, Bekka and Billy go here.

Does Stevie Nicks dislike this type of forum organization?

[JamieSPC]

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.

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