The ultimate answer reached by maniacs all over the world who never stop searching for the "best quality". The sound that reigns at the top of the masterpieces "Tarkus" and "The Brain Reform of Terror" is now available for release. Not only in rock, but in music masterpieces, it is destined to be pursued as the "top". Because the songs, performances, and music are great, we want to experience them with the best sound. This can be said to be a human instinct. That is why remasters are sold many times in line with technological advances, but in today's world where this has been repeated so much, the myth of "latest remaster = best" has collapsed. High sound quality that is only apparent due to high sound pressure, and minor changes that reveal the intention of "it won't sell unless it's changed from before"... I think many people are confused and ask, "In the end, which is the real "top"?" If you are an ordinary music fan, you would give up on the search for the top at a certain point, but maniacs are a different breed. They gather up all kinds of media and records released in various countries around the world, and continue to pursue it without compromise or giving up. Of course, EL&P is no exception, and the masterpieces of the pinnacle of masterpieces, "Tarkus" and "The Brain Reform of Terror", have been the subject of passionate exploration from all over the world. This work is the final answer that such maniacs around the world have come up with. Its true identity is the CD "Manticore 258 171 (Tarkus)" and "Manticore 258 174 (The Brain Reform of Terror)" produced by "RCA-Ariola" in West Germany in 1987. This is a CD produced independently by directly copying the master tape as it is, and it is a board that maniacs around the world all declare to be "the best and the best". The sound is certainly worthy of being called "the pinnacle". It is an early CD from the 1980s, but the natural "sound" that has not been touched at all is exactly like the master tape. The details that were crushed in the sound pressure competition in later remastered versions are vividly preserved, and it is mild at first listen, but still clear, elegant, and thick. A natural sound world spreads out, as if the sound that was playing in the recording studio is flowing out of the speakers as it is. In particular, "The Brain Reform of Terror," which shows the ultimate in multi-track recording, allows you to hear every single one of Keith's ideas. In fact, if you listen to this sound, it's hard to listen to modern versions. Of course, the modern version, which is powerful, is also worth listening to, and I have no intention of denying it. However, it cannot be denied that the sound quality and texture have been completely transformed by excessive equalization, dynamic compression, normalization, etc. I can understand the feelings of the world's maniacs who dismiss it as "Idiot!" Please do not misunderstand here that "non-remastered = supreme". In the 1980s, non-remastered CDs were made by ATLANTIC and WARNER in various countries around the world, just like this West German version, but none of them reached the level of this work. The reason for this has not been clarified, but there was probably a difference in the generation and process of the master tape used. Even the Italian version, which was on the same Manticore label as the West German version, had a completely different, bad sound quality. It was only because of the maniacs who accumulated these facts one by one like detectives that they found the "pinnacle". That is this work. In fact, the points where the tracks are divided on this West German version are messed up. I apologize for this being a speculation, but I think the staff in charge at the time were probably careless. However, that is why the "raw sound" and "raw sound" were left behind. After all, there is nothing better than music as it is. Fresh, unprocessed "natural sound". The "original sound" spun by the performers. It is only by experiencing that sound that you can get close to the essence of the masterpiece. This is the ultimate sound board that brings out the essence of the masterpiece in the dimension of such an "experience". Please enjoy it to your heart's content. Taken from West Germany RCA-Ariola Eurodisc manufactured in 1987 BRAIN SALAD SURGERY: 1987 WEST GERMANY 1ST PRESS CD Taken from West Germany RCA-Ariola Eurodisc(Manticore 258 174), manufactured in 1987 "No-Remaster" 01. Jerusalem 02. Toccata 03. Stil...You Turn Me On 04. Benny The Bouncer 05. Karn Evil 9 (1st Impression - Part I) 06. Karn Evil 9 (1st Impression - Part II) 07. Karn Evil 9 (2nd Impression) 08. Karn Evil 9 (3rd Impression)
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