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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -

Ireland
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Posted - 03/05/2005 :  13:33:03  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I never got the main albums on CD, at first because I was'nt bothered but later because I though they'ed be re-released in snazzy new editions at some stage. But it seems like a case of don't-hold-your-breath....remastered albums would be great(perhaps with nice collectors booklets!), and now is as good a time as any to bring 'em out. C'mon, 4AD, PULL YOUR SOCKS UP!!

CARL.

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Peter Walker
- FB Fan -

United Kingdom
189 Posts

Posted - 03/06/2005 :  10:23:50  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Erm, someone may correct me, but I believe the albums WERE remastered by 4AD, and the band/band management rejected them. So the original masters were re-released.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -

Ireland
11546 Posts

Posted - 03/07/2005 :  04:17:09  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
...Actually, I believe that's true-although I did'nt think the band or management rejected the mixes. It just seems a pity not to give the albums a nice new reissue. They've been around long enough.
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frank_black_francis
= Cult of Ray =

Canada
895 Posts

Posted - 03/08/2005 :  03:16:49  Show Profile  Visit frank_black_francis's Homepage  Reply with Quote
TLM and BOSSANOVA are pretty quiet....I've always had to play it louder for some reason....kinda like PJ HARVEY's first 3.....they are mastered at a really low volume....for all the wizardry of Gil Norton....you would think they would make the sound a little better....dang.
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <

Canada
4307 Posts

Posted - 03/08/2005 :  03:25:24  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
maybe they're waiting to do some ultra-comprehensive box-set type thing


You can go eat a decroded piece of crap!
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -

Ireland
11546 Posts

Posted - 03/08/2005 :  05:52:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Bossa and Trompe have very mushy mixs. It kind of diminishes the raw power of the previous releases. I'm not suggesting they do some drastic re-mix of those albums, mind.
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hWolsky
= Cult of Ray =

France
696 Posts

Posted - 03/08/2005 :  08:12:21  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
A remix by Iggy Pop!

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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -

Ireland
11546 Posts

Posted - 03/08/2005 :  08:46:43  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I can feel it, man!
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rrrich
- FB Fan -

Japan
82 Posts

Posted - 03/10/2005 :  16:03:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
they were rereleased last year in nice fancy card packaging in japan. i dont think the songs were remastered but the cases are really attractive.

ザ:ピクシーズ。。。
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -

Ireland
11546 Posts

Posted - 03/10/2005 :  16:21:35  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Really? I got to check that out on google images or something.
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1965
= Cult of Ray =

Australia
799 Posts

Posted - 03/11/2005 :  22:41:02  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
For the Japanese cd re-issues, check-
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/list_from_code_banner.html?key=136463

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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

Netherlands
6214 Posts

Posted - 03/12/2005 :  03:32:21  Show Profile  Click to see billgoodman's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
hey I didn't know
there was a pixies track on janis et john-soundtrack
I didn't know about the movie either actually

the track is (of course) where's my mind

"I joined the cult of Jon Tiven/Bye!"
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rrrich
- FB Fan -

Japan
82 Posts

Posted - 03/12/2005 :  17:25:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Carl

Really? I got to check that out on google images or something.



the artwork is no different. theyre gatefold vinyl-esque which is pleasant but not really worth splashing out on unless your other copy is scratched. itd be better trying to track down the version trompe le monde that has bonus live tracks on. bossanova may have have some too but i cant be bothered to check.

ザ:ピクシーズ。。。
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -

Ireland
11546 Posts

Posted - 03/13/2005 :  07:44:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hey, nice, I checked out 1965's link. The purple tape but no Come On Pilgrim? Hmmm.
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porkbone1
= Cult of Ray =

USA
390 Posts

Posted - 03/13/2005 :  09:02:55  Show Profile  Visit porkbone1's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I have been wishing for Pixies remasters for a long time as well. Someday...

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rrrich
- FB Fan -

Japan
82 Posts

Posted - 03/14/2005 :  03:17:20  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Carl

Hey, nice, I checked out 1965's link. The purple tape but no Come On Pilgrim? Hmmm.



the purple tape is just a rerelease in a jewel case. the gatefold version of surfer rosa has come on pilgrim on like the uk edition. have a look see at http://www.hmv.co.jp/search/index.asp?keyword=pixies

ザ:ピクシーズ。。。

Edited by - rrrich on 03/14/2005 03:18:00
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -

Ireland
11546 Posts

Posted - 03/14/2005 :  10:47:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by rrrich

quote:
Originally posted by Carl

Hey, nice, I checked out 1965's link. The purple tape but no Come On Pilgrim? Hmmm.



the purple tape is just a rerelease in a jewel case. the gatefold version of surfer rosa has come on pilgrim on like the uk edition. have a look see at http://www.hmv.co.jp/search/index.asp?keyword=pixies

ザ:ピクシーズ。。。



Yeah, I know COP comes with SF, but I think it was initially released seperately on CD. There seems to be a lot of Japanese imports on the market(of CDs generally, I mean)but not all of them are special editions.
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jo
= Cult of Ray =

United Kingdom
516 Posts

Posted - 03/21/2005 :  10:25:47  Show Profile  Visit jo's Homepage  Reply with Quote
the remasters will never happen. Unfortunately.

We did them, but they were rejected - we're not holding on to them or anything either... sadly.

Maybe one day, but I can't see it happening.. sorry!
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -

Ireland
11546 Posts

Posted - 03/21/2005 :  11:20:39  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks for the info...that's a pity, but the albums don't sound too bad the way they are, I guess!
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Skatealex1
* Dog in the Sand *

1670 Posts

Posted - 03/21/2005 :  22:07:42  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Imagine if the pixies got their cds remastered by the flaming lips

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justahangwire
- FB Fan -

45 Posts

Posted - 03/29/2005 :  12:13:31  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
somebody needs to leak those remasters onto easytree.org or something. *hint hint* =)


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