More detail about the WTTN Special Edition Release - Page 5

Evil One · 29 Jun 2011, 21:14

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Originally Posted by AndyK

So it's a kind of apology gift from EMI for the mess up with the live disc.

Would it not have been easier and cheaper for them to have just redone the live CD properly?

*AndyK* · 29 Jun 2011, 21:23

And the prize for stating the obvious goes to ...

PanicLord · 19 Aug 2011, 22:43

I'm loving this new edition - it's great to have CD quality versions of Let It Be, Come Together, Beautiful Morning, and Nothing Sacred! Plus all songs remastered and loads of bonus goodies.

Can't wait until my Bat 2 Collector's Edition and Bat 1 Special Edition come! (Yes, it was time for upgrades!!!)

rockfenris2005 · 20 Aug 2011, 06:05

It was great to finally have CD quality versions of "Oh what a beautiful mornin" (the B side I didn't have) and "Is nothing sacred?" with Patti (But why's that there? It belongs on VBO special edition, not WTTN...)

Most of the live tracks I already owned, either on the B sides that I already had, or "Live around the world". So I did a lot of skipping. The only live tracks of interest for me were "I'd lie for you (And that's the truth)" (and that wasn't the best) and "Where the rubber meets the road" (which I finally got to hear live. I love Paul & Sarah's songs. They should be working with ML now.)

I'm not complaining about the release (I was shocked that they'd actually put this out instead of another Bat or Bat 2) but why exactly was this released? What was so special about it? You'd think they would have done something with "Dead Ringer" first. Yeah, I don't get that...

Now I just have to find the WTTN CD with the BLUE cover. (Which is probably going to be as difficult as finding the CHSIB vinyl. Oh, you think Wario goes on about "Masculine"? I'm probably gunna be just as bad about that vinyl...)

Kev · 20 Aug 2011, 11:41

They're with different labels.

EMI don't have too many big releases coming out so they've been going back to their back cat with established artists and revamping them with collectors editions.

Evil One · 20 Aug 2011, 12:04

Are they doing such a shoddy job with their other releases, or was it just this one?

Wario · 20 Aug 2011, 12:28

Is releases like this you wonder if i was released on itunes wed have dry eye ....

theirs a weird piano thing at the start of BOOH.....

drewhiggins · 10 Sep 2011, 04:58

It also makes you wonder had they bothered to check the second disc instead of just throwing it together we'd have gotten an actual live CD where every track was an actual live track and not a studio track. Imagine that. Not sure what the piano part is, unless it's part of another track leading in to Bat that doesn't appear on the album.

The upside, I guess, is if you listen to both CDs and you really liked Red Light, you don't just get to hear it once. You get to hear it twice - maybe more if you have the added benefit of a skip or back button.

There's also a strange what sounds like a jet coming in to land sound on the beginning of AFL. Anyone know what that sound is?

Evil One · 10 Sep 2011, 09:19

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Originally Posted by drewhiggins

There's also a strange what sounds like a jet coming in to land sound on the beginning of AFL. Anyone know what that sound is?

It's meant to be there. It's part of the intro to AFL, but it's been edited. A longer version of this performance is available on the Bat 2 special edition (amongst other places) but they've still chopped off the very start.

lorenzoduke · 10 Sep 2011, 12:47

A 'Special' edition indeed.

drewhiggins · 12 Sep 2011, 19:40

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Originally Posted by Evil One

It's meant to be there. It's part of the intro to AFL, but it's been edited. A longer version of this performance is available on the Bat 2 special edition (amongst other places) but they've still chopped off the very start.

Right - it just seemed a little out of place, sounding like it was just thrown on there but at least now I know it's meant to be there. I've seen that Bat 2 special edition going on eBay several times; is it worth getting?

Evil One · 12 Sep 2011, 20:17

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Originally Posted by drewhiggins

I've seen that Bat 2 special edition going on eBay several times; is it worth getting?

That's a tough one. If you already have a copy of Bat 2 and you have Live Around The World then I'd say no unless you're desperate for the music videos. A lot of the stuff on the live CD is pretty poor if I'm honest and a couple of tracks are available on LATW along with better versions of the other songs. I think that makes sense.

PanicLord · 12 Sep 2011, 23:12

For me, it was well worth it. I guess it depends on how you listen to it. I had the CD from when it first came out, and the MP3s I ripped of the remastered version were much bigger in most cases, and sound much better - clearer, punchier, louder, with Meat front and centre praise be! I can only suppose the CD itself has better audio quality.

drewhiggins · 13 Sep 2011, 17:54

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Originally Posted by Evil One

That's a tough one. If you already have a copy of Bat 2 and you have Live Around The World then I'd say no unless you're desperate for the music videos. A lot of the stuff on the live CD is pretty poor if I'm honest and a couple of tracks are available on LATW along with better versions of the other songs. I think that makes sense.

Makes sense. I'll make that my next Meat album, the Live Around The World one then.

The Bat 2 collector's edition doesn't sound all that interesting otherwise. Thanks.

Evil One · 13 Sep 2011, 18:51

You should get Live Around The World, it's an amazing album. Although if you've got this WTTN SE then you'll have a few of the songs already.

Adje · 13 Sep 2011, 21:31

I remember getiing LATW. Only other live album from Meat I had was the 1987 Live CD. I think my neighbours must have gone mad. I played them back to back the entire day for a very long time before concentrating on other music again. And I played it for a long time again after I saw a Live show from Meat Loaf

I love that album!

Wario · 13 Sep 2011, 21:35

LATW has no faults other the RRD and repetitive crowd noise.

Live 1987 sounds like you're listening to an FM broadcast

This WTTN cd wouldve been perfect had they not ~~~~ed up and exclude dry eye for a slaughtered AFL recording. ~~~~ whoever produced this set to hell.

It now REALLY REALLY REALLY PISSES ME OFF now that i know a cd quality version of the awesome Hudson dry eye performance is sitting in their studio archive unreleased due to the fact some idiot decided to rehash an abridged Hudson AFL. THE MOFOS NEED TO RELEASE THE LIVE DRY EYE AS A DOWNLOAD NOW.

PanicLord · 13 Sep 2011, 22:19

Wario? You need to calm down and take your meds right now. You're so tense.

Wario · 13 Sep 2011, 23:20

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Originally Posted by PanicLord

Wario? You need to calm down and take your meds right now. You're so tense.

Its probably what everyone is thinking

29 Jun 2011, 21:23	#102
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	And the prize for stating the obvious goes to ...

19 Aug 2011, 22:43	#103
PanicLord Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: At The End Of The Line Posts: 2,651	I'm loving this new edition - it's great to have CD quality versions of Let It Be, Come Together, Beautiful Morning, and Nothing Sacred! Plus all songs remastered and loads of bonus goodies. Can't wait until my Bat 2 Collector's Edition and Bat 1 Special Edition come! (Yes, it was time for upgrades!!!)

20 Aug 2011, 06:05	#104
rockfenris2005 Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.02.2003 Location: Posts: 2,217	It was great to finally have CD quality versions of "Oh what a beautiful mornin" (the B side I didn't have) and "Is nothing sacred?" with Patti (But why's that there? It belongs on VBO special edition, not WTTN...) Most of the live tracks I already owned, either on the B sides that I already had, or "Live around the world". So I did a lot of skipping. The only live tracks of interest for me were "I'd lie for you (And that's the truth)" (and that wasn't the best) and "Where the rubber meets the road" (which I finally got to hear live. I love Paul & Sarah's songs. They should be working with ML now.) I'm not complaining about the release (I was shocked that they'd actually put this out instead of another Bat or Bat 2) but why exactly was this released? What was so special about it? You'd think they would have done something with "Dead Ringer" first. Yeah, I don't get that... Now I just have to find the WTTN CD with the BLUE cover. (Which is probably going to be as difficult as finding the CHSIB vinyl. Oh, you think Wario goes on about "Masculine"? I'm probably gunna be just as bad about that vinyl...)

20 Aug 2011, 11:41	#105
Kev Just Kev Join Date: 01.06.2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,856	They're with different labels. EMI don't have too many big releases coming out so they've been going back to their back cat with established artists and revamping them with collectors editions.

20 Aug 2011, 12:04	#106
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	Are they doing such a shoddy job with their other releases, or was it just this one?

20 Aug 2011, 12:28	#107
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	Is releases like this you wonder if i was released on itunes wed have dry eye .... theirs a weird piano thing at the start of BOOH.....

10 Sep 2011, 04:58	#108
drewhiggins Loafer Join Date: 11.12.2010 Location: Posts: 69	It also makes you wonder had they bothered to check the second disc instead of just throwing it together we'd have gotten an actual live CD where every track was an actual live track and not a studio track. Imagine that. Not sure what the piano part is, unless it's part of another track leading in to Bat that doesn't appear on the album. The upside, I guess, is if you listen to both CDs and you really liked Red Light, you don't just get to hear it once. You get to hear it twice - maybe more if you have the added benefit of a skip or back button. There's also a strange what sounds like a jet coming in to land sound on the beginning of AFL. Anyone know what that sound is?

10 Sep 2011, 12:47	#110
lorenzoduke Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.07.2006 Posts: 1,269	A 'Special' edition indeed.

12 Sep 2011, 23:12	#113
PanicLord Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: At The End Of The Line Posts: 2,651	For me, it was well worth it. I guess it depends on how you listen to it. I had the CD from when it first came out, and the MP3s I ripped of the remastered version were much bigger in most cases, and sound much better - clearer, punchier, louder, with Meat front and centre praise be! I can only suppose the CD itself has better audio quality.

13 Sep 2011, 18:51	#115
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	You should get Live Around The World, it's an amazing album. Although if you've got this WTTN SE then you'll have a few of the songs already.

13 Sep 2011, 21:31	#116
Adje trying to be realistic Join Date: 28.09.2007 Location: Posts: 1,958	I remember getiing LATW. Only other live album from Meat I had was the 1987 Live CD. I think my neighbours must have gone mad. I played them back to back the entire day for a very long time before concentrating on other music again. And I played it for a long time again after I saw a Live show from Meat Loaf I love that album!

13 Sep 2011, 21:35	#117
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	LATW has no faults other the RRD and repetitive crowd noise. Live 1987 sounds like you're listening to an FM broadcast This WTTN cd wouldve been perfect had they not ~~~~ed up and exclude dry eye for a slaughtered AFL recording. ~~~~ whoever produced this set to hell. It now REALLY REALLY REALLY PISSES ME OFF now that i know a cd quality version of the awesome Hudson dry eye performance is sitting in their studio archive unreleased due to the fact some idiot decided to rehash an abridged Hudson AFL. THE MOFOS NEED TO RELEASE THE LIVE DRY EYE AS A DOWNLOAD NOW.

13 Sep 2011, 22:19	#118
PanicLord Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: At The End Of The Line Posts: 2,651	Wario? You need to calm down and take your meds right now. You're so tense.