Re: FD & IH Re-issues

[Gary L <RayHigh@lifehouse.demon.co.uk>]

Derek McGhie <dmcghie@ihr.sas.ac.uk> writes
>
>I seem to recall a few days a lister enquiring as to when the remixed and
>remastered Face Dances and It's Hard would be released.  I'm pleased to
>say that, in London at least, they're out already. 

I think the lister in question was American.  Have these releases been
delayed over there?


>
>There was some comment a few months ago (on the O&S list, I think) that
>the quality of the material on these 2 albums, relative to previous Who
>material, was such that many fans would be reluctant to pay full price for
>the new versions.  I'm pleased to ssay that they were only 10 pounds each! 
>Bargain! 

I'm pretty happy with the Face Dances remaster.  3 Studio tracks and 2
live tracks isn't so bad.  The liners are basic but adequate.  For the money,
I'd judge it good value.

It's Hard is another matter.  4 live tracks from Toronto, what a surprise!
Very disappointing when we consider the number of avaliable tracks
proposed.  The liners are pathetic, I hate those photocopied photos.

Still, money talks.  It's obvious that these albums would not sell at full
price without some fantastic extra tracks, so we get a budget album with 
the live tracks already prepared.  

However, I picked up both CDs for 15.81 Pounds the pair.  

I call *that* a bargain!


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Gary L