Headquarters Deluxe Edition 2 CD Music Cd

Monkees - Headquarters Deluxe Edition 2 CD

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Headquarters (Deluxe Edition, 2 CD)      Artist : The Monkees      List Price : $24.98 USD        Your Price : $23.99 USD      ProductGroup: Music      Release Date : 2007-07-10      Studio : Rhino / Wea      Label : Rhino / Wea      Avg. Customer Rating : (17 reviews)

Reviews Customer Reviews for Headquarters Deluxe Edition 2 CD      The Garage sound!      Rating:      The sound of the discs are perfect! Just as it was! Most re-issues are remastered in a way that it doesn't sound as you remember the album sounding. But here in stereo, mono, and even the outtakes sound a little clearer, but just as you remember it sounding! The best "garage band" sounding album ever made! And that could be why there were no singles or hits from the album. Probably because the powers that be didn't think they sounded as slick as the other singles from the first two albums, but that doesn't matter one bit! Die hard of the music and the TV show always think of this album as their best!     Customer Reviews for Headquarters Deluxe Edition 2 CD Cd      Wither the master tapes?      Rating:      While the bonus tracks on this CD sound good, I have to agree with other reviewers that the regular Headquarters tracks sound horrible. A large question looms over this release: What happened to the Headquarters master tapes? In 1986, Arista released the first mastering of Headquarters to CD. The sound quality was excellent, as the source (according to Monkees book author Andrew Sandoval) was the original multi-track remixed to stereo. Purists may have decried this action, but there's no arguing with the excellent audio quality on the Arista release. One has to wonder if the reason for the 1986 remix was because the original stereo master tapes are either missing or damaged. The quality on this new release sounds as though it is coming from a second generation master, with the production team being heavy-handed with the treble as they desperately try to get some high-end on the CD. The results are an audio nightmare, with tinny, shrill sound. I do give kudos for the remixes of "The Girl I Knew Somewhere", "A Little Bit Me", and other bonus tracks, which have the best sonics I've heard for some of these songs. If you're a hard core fan, it's worth buying for the extras. Otherwise, I'd pass on this release. Editorial Reviews for Headquarters Deluxe Edition 2 CD Audio Cd      Album Description      In an effort to restore and remaster the music of The Monkees, Headquarters is back in a new and improved way! Featuring "The Girl I Knew Somewhere," "You Just May Be The One," and "Randy Scouse Git," this album is a great addition to any Monkees fan's collection.