Roy 7,902 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 17 minutes ago, RUADJAI said: If they did change it, it must have been recently. Maybe they didn't send the whole CD when it was released, and then on release day they sent a new file for everything? 🤷🏼♂️ I just checked for Apple Music and it sounds the same. Same distortion on the drums and all that. It's odd how they did a different edit for the video remix. Sounds compressed but with less distortion on the drums but shrill highs. Aiwa08 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUADJAI 15,959 Posted July 11, 2022 Author Share Posted July 11, 2022 59 minutes ago, Roy said: I just checked for Apple Music and it sounds the same. Same distortion on the drums and all that. It's odd how they did a different edit for the video remix. Sounds compressed but with less distortion on the drums but shrill highs. hmmm, maybe Im just used to the harshness now 😆 Aiwa08 and Roy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy 7,902 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 32 minutes ago, RUADJAI said: hmmm, maybe Im just used to the harshness now 😆 Just lower down the volume in your headphones or earphones or adjust the volume level in there. So many songs now are mastered so harshly. Aiwa08 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Aiwa08 18,474 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 4 hours ago, Roy said: Just lower down the volume in your headphones or earphones or adjust the volume level in there. So many songs now are mastered so harshly. Now the vinyl version is our only hope for "uncompressed" (or less compressed) songs... But I'm not going to open mine Roy and Blue Jean 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy 7,902 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Just now, Aiwa08 said: Now vinyl is our only hope for "uncompressed" (or less compressed) songs... But I'm not going to open mine I feel like whatever is the final mastering, it will be reflected in all physical formats unless there are times wherein the vinyl or CD proves otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiwa08 18,474 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 16 minutes ago, Roy said: I feel like whatever is the final mastering, it will be reflected in all physical formats unless there are times wherein the vinyl or CD proves otherwise. No, many hyper compressed Madonna's CDs are less compressed on vinyl. Check this list: https://dr.loudness-war.info/album/list/4/year/asc?artist=madonna Red-0: Ultra compressed, unlistenable / Orange-10: Acceptable dynamic range compression / Green-15: Uncompressed From "Madonna" to "Bedtime Stories" all it's fine. But from "Ray of Light" to "Madame-X" is a compression fest. Roy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy 7,902 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 9 minutes ago, Aiwa08 said: No, many hyper compressed Madonna's CDs are less compressed on vinyl. Check this list: https://dr.loudness-war.info/album/list/4/year/asc?artist=madonna Red-0: Ultra compressed, unlistenable / Orange-10: Acceptable dynamic range compression / Green-15: Uncompressed Top is from the first Japanese CD pressing of Erotica. Bottom is the 2012 reissue (which is apparently remastered too) and you're right! :D Gonna download Hard Candy since that's a lot going on in that one. Maybe Rebel Heart too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicinferno 3,925 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Obsessing over comparing the slightest quality difference is only going to make people more disappointed with this release. Just saying. Andreo, stevemic and ChrisK 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiwa08 18,474 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 18 minutes ago, Roy said: Top is from the first Japanese CD pressing of Erotica. Bottom is the 2012 reissue (which is apparently remastered too) and you're right! :D Gonna download Hard Candy since that's a lot going on in that one. Maybe Rebel Heart too. A little compression is no bad. But a little. It's funny: the record companies try to compress the old songs to sound like new. I always do the opposite. I reduce the volume in songs (from any artist) with WaveGain to sound like the classic Madonna's records in my playlist. This is my "hung up" sounding at the same volume of "Express Yourself". It's still compressed but I feel it less aggressive for my stereo system. Roy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiwa08 18,474 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 7 minutes ago, musicinferno said: Obsessing over comparing the slightest quality difference is only going to make people more disappointed with this release. Just saying. This is a record companies problem. Any artist has this problem (Madonna is also affected by the loudness war). Roy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy 7,902 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, Aiwa08 said: This is a record companies problem. Any artist has this problem (Madonna is also affected by the loudness war). Loads of songs now are being mixed and mastered in an attempt to bring out most, if not all, of the stems and instruments used for the song. Not to mention, it's also to turn the bass up more, keep the mids a little low and bring up the highs. This also applied to the remastering of some, if not most, old songs. It's how it is now. Take for example "Love Me Like You Do" by Ellie Goulding. It was mastered decently in her Delirium album, then wrecked by the "mastering" of it for the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack (because all of the tracks were heavily compressed, which is unnecessary). However, the mastering improved upon reaching to the Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack. (top: Delirium album ; middle: Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack ; bottom: Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack) However, though it is interesting to talk about sound mixing and mastering and all that here, it doesn't take away the fact that FEL is a well-crafted remix album and that so much care is put into curating it because I think we can all agree that we are long overdue for an amazing remix album! :D Above all of them, my girl Physical Attraction is finally given the recognition she deserves after almost 40 years! mouse, Aiwa08 and RUADJAI 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiwa08 18,474 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 11 minutes ago, Roy said: Above all of them, my girl Physical Attraction is finally given the recognition she deserves after almost 40 years! Oh... You are too young... "Physical Attraction" got the recognition in "You Can Dance". I discover the song (and love it) on "You Can Dance". mouse and Roy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy 7,902 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Just now, Aiwa08 said: Oh... You are too young... "Physical Attraction" got the recognition in "You Can Dance". I discover the song on "You Can Dance". I discovered it when I was doing my deep-dive into her discography sometime around 2013-2014 and when I got to Physical Attraction, it was a surreal and amazing experience. The melody, the instrumental and the vibe was amazing. Of course, I know she also got her recognition in YCD when it was mixed with the ending for Everybody even though it was just the album version. Now knowing that it will appear in "Finally Enough Love," I freaked out because it's about time she gets another recognition. It has a sound that I think modern music listeners, especially in pop, will enjoy. It's timeless just like her discography. :D Aiwa08 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DoneGone 16,709 Posted July 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2022 "Physical Attraction" is still THAT bitch. I'm also very happy that it is on "Finally Enough Love". Guys, maybe it's time to create a "technical/sound" thread to discuss how good the Japanese CD singles box sounds and how terrible the German 1995 CD single of "Who's That Girl" is? And everything else sound/mastering/mixing related. You know I LOVE these things too and also love to discuss them and learn more but maybe is too much or too technical for everyone else and it takes the fun out a little bit of this new release. What do you think? Starchild, Gremic, Roy and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregVsMatt 3,916 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 ChrisK and Roy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Humanfly 1,004 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Just now, Humanfly said: THANK YOU!!!!!!!! i bought the Sex shirt. i have been waiting for this day for what seems like weeks!!!! 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregVsMatt 3,916 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Sold out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky1995 3,271 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Still available on the UK store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humanfly 1,004 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 i wish some one would teach me how to if you seek Ay schumakg86 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregVsMatt 3,916 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 MerchBar has XL available - not sure how many https://www.merchbar.com/pop/madonna/madonna-i-ll-teach-you-how-to-tee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymad 10,784 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 2 hours ago, GregVsMatt said: LOL if you were not at the show. Girl, NONE OF US WERE THERE. @GregVsMatt thanks for the link! Enrico, GregVsMatt, MattyMads and 2 others 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic_system 3,380 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Bought the Erotica shirt (a Small since medium was already gone). XL is now the only available size on the UK store. GregVsMatt and RUADJAI 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregVsMatt 3,916 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 I'm hoping it's a early indication we are getting merch for the SEX / Erotica 30th anniversary Roy, Starchild, RUADJAI and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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