I don't think the non-Tommy parts of the '95 remaster and the deluxe set are the same. That's why a lot of people say they prefer the '95 version (there was no Tommy part to compare :) ).
I *did* hear subtle differences in reverb on Pete's guitar and Roger's vocals in spots. I just didn't...
BL- Great post!
People say the deluxe version sucked, so I wanted to test that theory. I couldn't hear any appreciable differences.
BTW, I also did hear the swooshing of the cymbals all the way through. But no noticeable diff to me between the 2 versions.
Bias: the funny part was that I...
OK, I was curious, so I tried...
I got another copy of the '95 reissue and compared it to the deluxe version.
I focussed on 2 tracks, Heaven and Hell (just because it was 1st), and Young Man Blues (one of my fave live tracks ever).
I tried the comparison 2 ways: swapping CDs back and forth...
Luke- Wow! Maybe the louder drums in the '95 remaster is why Pete's guitar sounds lower to me.
I'd be really interested when/if you ever do a track by track comparison with the 2 disc remaster.
So, I have to ask! :) For the 2.8% speed difference on the boot, do you just live with it? Or have...
Indeed! :)
I had the '95 master that I *combined* with the somewhat available boot of "Live Tommy at the Leeds," but then I jumped right to the 2 disc master.
Luckily, I kept the boot. I'll have to go back and compare now myself.
One question: I thought that Pete's guitar was mixed lower...