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Re: TOMMY Deluxe SACD



> What format were you listening on, Bruce?  I didn't notice any dramatic
> increase in bass & drums on regular CD "mode" (which is all I have).

Regular old stereo.  YMB in particuliar has loud drums,
Almost to the point of being too loud.

> It just sounded to me like the overall *frequency* of the bass was boosted
> not an increase in the actual bass *track* - which is impossible on the
> regular CD format because Pete didn't do *any* remixing for that, using
> instead the pre-mixed master tape from '69.

I did notice more on the "new" songs on disc 2.

>
> However, Pete *did* remix all 8 original tracks for the 5.1 surround sound
> version.  So, *that* format may contain beefed-up individual bass & drum
> tracks.
>

Someday I'll be able to listen to the 5.1 mix. :)

Bruce