my review for the 24K Who's Next

[MHND71F@prodigy.com (STEVE MARSHALL)]

THE WHO -- Who's Next  (MCA Ultimate MasterDisc)
by Steve Marshall

Considered by many to be the band's finest work, "Who's
Next" has been given the 24-karat gold treatment by MCA.
Remastered from the original two-track analog masters, the
CD sounds considerably better than the original pressing.
There is no hiss at all, and the output level on the disc is
much higher. The packaging, however, is nothing spectacular.
No new pictures, lyrics or any other additional information.
Instead, we get a list of  the other gold discs available on
MCA.

Comparing it to the German Polydor CD brings out a few
interesting observations. While the Polydor version has
noticeable tape hiss, the sound is much crisper than the
gold MCA version. The instruments and vocals are clearer and
more distinct as well. Unless you're a Who collector that
has to have every CD ever released by the band, wait for the
new expanded version.