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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Froese keeps screwing up

From: "Tony" <atm655@verizon.net>
Date: 2012-08-22

There was a minor debate among us members awhile back, over the spelling of that album.
This should put it to rest, as I have two copies, one Eplison and one Ypsilon.
Moving soon, so if this doesn’t stop the debate, I’ll post pictures of both albums artwork.
Tony
 
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 11:26 PM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Froese keeps screwing up
 
 

I guess I'm fortunate I bought the original vinyl of Ypsilon in Malaysian Pale, found it in the audiophile section of the old Penquin Feather strores.
I bought it on a hunch and eventually recognized a piece from it on the TV show "Cosmos" when it first aired....Marouba Bay. Nice tune.
If you don't want to deal with a rerelease on CD...you can give a listen on Youtube...and see if these versions are how you remembered it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yR0LYVJjlE
 
You may find some unadulterated versions of this record posted on Youtube (to play with for your private listening pleasure).

--- On Tue, 8/21/12, Bruce Daily <pocotron@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Bruce Daily <pocotron@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Froese keeps screwing up
To: "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 8:58 PM

 
  Thanks for the clue to the EMI Froese3CD set, I will look into that.
 
  I have always regretted not buying Ypsilon back in the '70s.  I remember it in the import section of a nice little college record store in Ft. Collins called "Bach or Rock" (say it fast).  I did buy Phaedra, Aqua, and Macula Transfer there, which I still have.
 
  One can understand when a stark problem with an old recording can stick in an artist's (or producer's) craw.  An example is the dissonant cymbal strike in the Moodie's "For My Lady".  The experienced listener expects to hear it, but in recent editions the volume of it is reduced a bit.  McCartney completely removed the one "tinkle" sound in the new mix of  "Maybe I'm Amazed", and I miss it.  But I disagree with artists who decide that the original performances need remixing with new sounds and phrases to the point that they loose the original feel & structure.  Are they really that insecure about the originals?  In contrast, a 5.1 surround mix is expected to be different, but not too much.  I accept that.  But, if the original stereo recording is subject to an update, at least offer both for comparison.
 
  -Bruce D.
 
 
From: feline1973 <feline1@feline1.co.uk>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 11:47 AM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Froese keeps screwing up
 
 
yes, the 2004 "tangentization" of Epsilon in Malaysian Pale was awful - sounded like he just slapped a load of Korg M1 over the top of it.

Thankfully EMI have made the original available again on CD (as part of their Froese 3CD set).

I honestly didn't realise the Esoteric/Reactive edition of Sorceror was tangentized!?!? I am bewildered.

--- In mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com, R l <bluesrock77@...> wrote:
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> Maybe he's taking the wrong drugs....or worse yet...no drugs at all...has anyone heard of any 'improvements' on Epsylon in Malasian Pale'?
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