Uk island That was their point of origin. Chris Blackwell was a brit that recognized these great artists and gave them their freedom to be unique The brits loved Marley early It took a lot longer in the US
Michael, always enjoy your contributions and videos. There are folk who think you are inexperienced and not worthy, but I would say to these very same people, and I say this as a record collector for more than 40 years, experience is relative! Your thoughts and content are, at least in my books, very appreciated. Great job, as usual.
Sadly, I have to let this release go by. I doubt that I’m the only one, but being relatively new to this hobby I have spent a small fortune on records and shipping to Australia in the last few months alone. Miles’ ‘Kind of Blue’ 45 is my only UHQR so far, which was roughly $300AU after shipping, and at that cost I certainly can’t afford to buy everything they release. It really comes down to what title they choose and what the record means to me. It takes discipline to resist the fear of missing out, but I work hard to earn an income which is stretched to the limit already, and christmas is fast approaching. Of course I still love to hear about the record, and as always we get a thorough and thoughtful review from you Michael. The cover looks stunning and I wish I could add one to my collection, but there will always be other releases to get excited about!
Hi Michael, I've been considering buying the Bob Marley UHQR for a while now and thanks to your video I have just ordered them both. Cheers for the great videos they're the most informative on the web, a pleasure to watch and get an education from. Very much appreciated keep up the good work. Have a good one enjoy.😀😀😀
I could care less about new audiophile albums like this, but that cover is very impressive. Record collectors are into records for the tactility, and that textured cover definitely satisfies that desire.
The vinyl sounded amazing. I’m extremely happy with the sound. A couple things were negative with the packaging. I had a ding (small dent) on the top of the box. And they just grabbed any copy to send. The regular number of what pressings were not on the box, it was just on the back of the cover (jacket). I noticed that you covered yours up. Well, I ordered mine right after I got the notice of the release, and my number was over 2,700. Usually, my UHQR are under 500. But I can just imagine that they grabbed any cover and put it in the box. So, the people doing the packaging need to slow down and use more care. The number system should be checked with what orders came in first. We’re paying good money, get the quality back up there. That being said, the sound quality was fantastic!
Excellent analysis Michael. Capturing the bass is the most difficult thing to pull off - if you get to hear what was recorded on the tape, you can hear the compromises the original mastering engineer had to make to achieve the cut. The limitations of the technology at the time - sometimes! This sounds as if AP have pulled it off and you describe this so eloquently. Thank you. I’m working on a Marley release now and there are so many challenges, including technical defects in the original pressing - I can thoroughly understand and respect the efforts Chad puts his team through - I’m hoping that with vinyl reissues getting more expensive, those efforts inspire every label to do the same. I know they won’t, but I’m hoping enough do. Love your channel, an absolute go-to for me and many in our industry.
I passed on this one because I am not the biggest Bob Marley fan. There are so many good releases coming out these days, I think many of us have started to be more selective with what we are buying. It's just not feasible for some of us to buy every audiophile release that comes out as much as we would like. That being said, I think it's very cool that Chad is putting out different titles and not just recycling the same ones over and over.
Back in the 70’s I bought a lot of Jamaican reggae imports. Forget about the mastering quality, the pressing quality was atrocious. Thank you for taking the time as always.
After having collectors replace all their vinyl with CDs in late 80’s/early 90’s, they are adding 125-150$ UHQR duplicates of what they already have 30 years after, arguably hearing a detail here or there that sounds more this or that. Crazy!
I was totally excited when they dropped this album. I never heard it before immediately streamed it. Now I’m waiting for FedEx to drop😂 off my copy. Great video as always homeboy. God bless.
I feel very fortunate to have gotten in an order before they go out of stock. I absolutely adore my UHQR Kind of Blue, and have a longer-term love for the music of Bob Marley, so I look forward to hearing it with my own ears.
Well you pushed me off the fence. Just ordered before they run out. I just got my first UHQR, the SD CBAT and was very impressed although like you end up paying close to double.
I also own an original US pressing and it is indeed excellent; can’t wait for my UHQR to arrive ! I would love to see if they would do “Catch A Fire “ The original Jamaican version is the one to own ( with the Zippo lighter cover” ) It is quite different to the Chris Blackwell version ; no remix just a pure organic experience!
Amazing cover,craftsmanship on another level.Take a bow Chad & Analogue Productions,you cannot argue the quality of their products. It’s not a title I would go for,not in my wheelhouse even though the music is highly enjoyable. Those Abbey Road releases are solid reissues nothing more they lack so much in the mid range especially. Another great review,comparison Michael 👍
This is my favorite Marley album, Like Chad said no radio hits, that’s why I love it! This record is the most soulful and positive, a reggae masterpiece 👍. This would be my choice if you could only pick one Marley record to audiophile 👍
I have gotten my first order with 2 UHQR (Steely Dan & J.Hendrix) I´m very happy with both, absolutely great sound, packaging is the best in the business and shipping package also very great. I only they would sell directly in germany, shipping costs, extra tax, customs tax uppens the price quite a bit for us. In the future I have to focus on my absolute fave albums otherwise you are getting pur on that stuff
The size of these boxes are becoming a problem to me now. I’m running out of space! As nice as they are, can we have them smaller, like the new mofi thriller album please?
I agree, but it's not going to happen, unfortunately. Just have to store the slipcase somewhere else and keep the jacket with the rest of my collection.. At least that's what I started doing. 🤷
Been looking forward to this review. Mine is coming next week or so. So shocked it’s still not sold out especially being a $100 record for a original or an early pressing. A lot of the UHQR’s you can pick up an early pressing at a an inexpensive price. Great review 45
So Michael greetings again from Radio Tower Records and you have done it again! Yesterday Bowie in Berlin and today Marley - what can I say? I sat 2nd row at The Rainbow in London in 1977 and watched the tears stream down Marley's face as he sang 'War' a song from Rastaman Vibration based on a speech of Haile Salassie. RV is of course a huge Marley record and an interesting start for Chad and I can only hope that there is more to come form the Marley Estate. (But, please, please, please, make sure Catch A Fire is the Jamaican release and not the sugarcoated UK version - ask Chris Blackwell if you need confirmation). Rastafari!
@@leonardosullivan963 Yes, I have a CD copy as part of the Island Deluxe Series where it can be directly compared to the UK Version. Nothing wrong at all with the UK Version but the JA Version is the one.
Can't beat a Bit of Bob. Great episode as usual. Chad found the Gravy Train certainly. 3500 copies as master tape issues I presume. I feel I would stick with the original. The OG is the OG because it is.
I think Chad might be happy that they are not sold out. It probably causes great stress not to have enough and we know it will eventually sell out and people will charge double on Discogs
Thank you for the review I am excited to get mine. It seems to me that it was the Mofi debacle and higher pressing #s of the other titles that has slowed down the sales of these titles.
Very good review and comparison as always! Just a short question: what do you thing about the 1 to 5 voting for the pressings on discogs? There the Jamaican one has 4.75 (best out of 3 pressings in 1976), the US approx. 4.5 and surprise the German 4.52 (best of 2 pressings in 1976)!
Yes, 'I-ya...Blood and Fya! Great review, Michael. It is too bad Roots-Reggae never made it to American R&B radio, I digress...Chad Kassem appears to have wonderful surprises for his customer base. I've got my copy shelved hoping for the SACD (hopefully).
We used to say that Jamaican records were 'pressed on ganja'. They are always terrible. But of course magical if you don't care about tons of surface noise.
all guys commenting on this pressing that cd has the same quality or original pressing is better you guys either don't have right equipment or you guys are just saying that just to say it, this is so far the best sound quality of this title I ever heard and I did many of it, yes it is pricey but get it if you would like to have the best sound of this recording
Think l will do the US OG. NM 32 bucks. Sounds like they are not to far apart. I appreciate the vocal improvements. Just not that much l guess. Enjoying your Vids as always 🎉
Can anyone compare it to the 1982 BMSP100 Bob Marley & the Wailers UK Box Set? It's phenomenal, with the best mastering I've heard of Bob's studio albums.
I agree. This a crazy expensive release IMHO. I’ve a few different original pressings of this album where the original UK first pressing is the best sounding of them all when played on my vinyl rig. The original is killer sounding with a lot of details in the sound image as well as a big soundstage, it does already have the audiophile attributes in it IMO. I guess this release is even more ”audiophile sounding” but for me it isn’t worth it, I love the originals I’ve and really enjoy the drive and the raw energy on those masterings. In my experience that drive and raw energy somehow get lost on audiophile reissues in some cases. I think it’s great though that classic roots reggae do get some well deserved attention when an album like this does get released as an audiophile edition. I believe the buyers that get it will enjoy it a lot.
Im with you, man. I own an original with the textured cover. The sound is phenomenal. Not very much you could improve on which gives me zero motivation to spend $150 on a single album. That is just plain asinine in my book. But to each their own
Holy Shit - I didn't even know about this. Immediately bought it. I was wondering what the missing numbers between AUHQR 0005 (Jimi) and AUHQR 0009 (Steely Dan) - now we know what AUHQR 0006 is - what about AUHQR 0007 and AUHQR 0008!??
I own this record several times. Absolute no need to import this with the high US Dollar and the FED Ex scam. Good that this not sell out so fast, there u see, the price is way to high.
Michael, You said that the Half Speed version of Abbey Road has a lot of bass sound due to the Half Speed process. Could it be that Abbey Road Studios did include the bass that was in the original master? We remember that there was a time when recording studios lowered the bass so that when playing on cheaper turntables the needles would not skip the track.
Michael, wieder mal ein fantastisches Video. Ich hatte von dieser Veröffentlichung noch nichts gehört. Mein letzter Stand war das Halfspeed Master . Ich habe mal schnell nachgeschaut. 245€ kostet das Teil. Ganz schön heftig, aber wenn man bedenkt wieviel Arbeit, Liebe und hochwertige Materialien verwendet werden, kann der Preis gerechtfertigt sein. Ich hab mal eine allgemeine Frage; Welches System besitzt Du, um deine Analysen vom Klang etc. zu bekommen ? Gruß von Frank
Got mine today. First impressions: 1. (Again) I hate these damn encyclopedia boxes! 2. The jacket feels cheap! Certainly not up to the TP/MM standards. 3. This recording isnt “audiophile” so don’t look for that. 4. The record is warm and rich. Too warm/muddy on some tracks but I think that’s also true of the original recording. 5. It’s NOT worth $125 but FOMO strikes again.
Half speed mastering does seem to be a gimmick. Not the first time you've said it and some other reviews I've seen elsewhere. Not doing Abbey Rd any favours. I wonder why they don't do normal speed remasters?
How do you possibly have this already? Inside hookup huh? I literally ordered it the minute Chad announced it, and I live the next state over. Regular mail usually only takes one day from them to me.
@@R3TR0R4V3 I did not get a low number. :( The numbers are on the inside, so unless they have them stacked in order that they were pressed/printed there is no way they can tell what number they are sending. I am assuming that Michael got personal attention in this case, since he does have the connections. I am certain I had to be one of the first 5-10 people to order, and I got 1,416. It is very nice though. Absolutely no problems.
I don’t understand the point of paying big bucks for these UHQRs when the originals sound great, are readily available and obviously significantly more reasonably priced…
As usual, something critical from me: Packing it in an extra box is a totally unnecessary waste of resources and completely incomprehensible these days. Nor this packaging is aesthetic. On the shelf, it screams: Look what I can afford. This is the opposite of what the music wants.
I suggest that you be blindfolded for these comparisons and that you ask your wife to put on each of the records without telling you which is which. Then do the evaluation. It might even surprise you which one you like! Needless to say, that’s not gonna happen. I’m sure you’re wife has better things to do.
I would think the answer is obvious. Perhaps his choices for best disc would be different. Clearly, there may be some bias here since he usually prefers originals. Not knowing which is which would seem to me to be a better test.
@@ericlubow4354 sometimes the original is better, sometimes the reissue. I believe Michael’s reviews has shown that this is the case. Why would he be biased? He has no horse in any camp and just wants to find out which one sounds better to his ears.
I don’t think anyone would doubt that people are influenced by their preconceived opinions. Thinking that the original, for example, is usually superior, might indeed influence his decision. My main point, though is that it would be interesting if he would have made the same choices had he been blindfolded and didn’t know which record was being played. My long association with audio has taught that people think their ears are better than they actually are. Audiophiles are way too confident about their discriminative abilities. If you doubt that, watch some blind tests on UA-cam. Professional violinists, when blindfolded, often could not tell the Strads from a modern violin. Some didn’t even know when they were playing their own violin.
As I understand what Chad said this wasn’t the big announcement. He said this release is to be very limited edition. Michael can weigh into this and fill in any other information that he might know.
The jacket has texture but it should be thicker board like stoughton and should have the UHQR catalog number on the spine! This is lame for $125 record.
If Marley ever did anything as great as Royal Scam or even Katy Lied, please let me know. The hate is palpable, but not understandable by me. Do they come across as elitist? Seems like that's the issue, and I understand that angle though it doesn't put me off.
It's apples & oranges, man.. Dumb comment. Neither one is "less than or greater" than the other. Two completely different sounds, styles, messages, etc. Find the good in each artist & enjoy both! 👍
Sometimes things are limited edition because that's all they think they can sell. If they think only 2500 will sell, then make it limited edition and get some people off the fence. I imagine the population of vinyl fetishists that want audiophile versions of reggae is quite small. It's reggae after all. You know we've reached peak ridiculousness when we start getting punk UHQR records.
Sorry Michael, these UHQR releases make absolutely no sense anymore to me due to rising costs of living and weak Euro currency. 249 Euro for Bob Marley UHQR and 289 Euro Steely Dan UHQR 😮! Also the Rastaman recording in 1976 has definitely not an audiophile character.
I agree with you, you can buy the same CD, with the same sound quality, with the price between 15 and 30 Euro, it's the sound that matters to me, not the packaging in boxes....
Does owning a Ferrari makes sense? This are luxury items right now. I understand that they make it UHQR if they have license for only 3500. 12000 of regular APs at 50$ would have been better.
The UHQR's are just too much money at this point. Maybe Chad could release more 45 RPM LP's on the standard grade Vinyl and stick with the old price of $50.00
For me, the UHQR’s are at a price I could afford but if it’s not an artist/album I’m interested in then I’m not buying it. It’s just more than I personally would want to spend and we all have that limit in our heads whether it’s records or buying a gallon of milk. There’s a price point where we just say thanks, but no thanks. They could cut down the price if they got rid of the oversized box they put it in.
Thanks for the critical review Michael! I appreciate your insight. FedEx is supposed to deliver my copy today, as well as the first two Steely Dan SACD’s.
BOB Marley now ?? hmmmm what's next Boz Scaggs lol to be serious loose the fancy box its only a matter of time this reissue craze will get over saturated and people might get tired of it
Uk island
That was their point of origin. Chris Blackwell was a brit that recognized these great artists and gave them their freedom to be unique
The brits loved Marley early
It took a lot longer in the US
Michael, always enjoy your contributions and videos. There are folk who think you are inexperienced and not worthy, but I would say to these very same people, and I say this as a record collector for more than 40 years, experience is relative! Your thoughts and content are, at least in my books, very appreciated. Great job, as usual.
Sadly, I have to let this release go by. I doubt that I’m the only one, but being relatively new to this hobby I have spent a small fortune on records and shipping to Australia in the last few months alone. Miles’ ‘Kind of Blue’ 45 is my only UHQR so far, which was roughly $300AU after shipping, and at that cost I certainly can’t afford to buy everything they release. It really comes down to what title they choose and what the record means to me.
It takes discipline to resist the fear of missing out, but I work hard to earn an income which is stretched to the limit already, and christmas is fast approaching.
Of course I still love to hear about the record, and as always we get a thorough and thoughtful review from you Michael. The cover looks stunning and I wish I could add one to my collection, but there will always be other releases to get excited about!
The fart at 4:08 in the video is priceless.
Hi Michael, I've been considering buying the Bob Marley UHQR for a while now and thanks to your video I have just ordered them both. Cheers for the great videos they're the most informative on the web, a pleasure to watch and get an education from. Very much appreciated keep up the good work. Have a good one enjoy.😀😀😀
I could care less about new audiophile albums like this, but that cover is very impressive. Record collectors are into records for the tactility, and that textured cover definitely satisfies that desire.
Bravo 45. Again you're video's are warm, detailed, and sharp. I look forward to them, and appreciate them all.
The vinyl sounded amazing. I’m extremely happy with the sound. A couple things were negative with the packaging. I had a ding (small dent) on the top of the box. And they just grabbed any copy to send. The regular number of what pressings were not on the box, it was just on the back of the cover (jacket). I noticed that you covered yours up. Well, I ordered mine right after I got the notice of the release, and my number was over 2,700. Usually, my UHQR are under 500. But I can just imagine that they grabbed any cover and put it in the box. So, the people doing the packaging need to slow down and use more care. The number system should be checked with what orders came in first. We’re paying good money, get the quality back up there. That being said, the sound quality was fantastic!
I got mine yesterday. It sounds amazing! Kudos to Chad and team!
Excellent analysis Michael. Capturing the bass is the most difficult thing to pull off - if you get to hear what was recorded on the tape, you can hear the compromises the original mastering engineer had to make to achieve the cut. The limitations of the technology at the time - sometimes! This sounds as if AP have pulled it off and you describe this so eloquently. Thank you. I’m working on a Marley release now and there are so many challenges, including technical defects in the original pressing - I can thoroughly understand and respect the efforts Chad puts his team through - I’m hoping that with vinyl reissues getting more expensive, those efforts inspire every label to do the same. I know they won’t, but I’m hoping enough do. Love your channel, an absolute go-to for me and many in our industry.
Great review. Thank you.
I passed on this one because I am not the biggest Bob Marley fan. There are so many good releases coming out these days, I think many of us have started to be more selective with what we are buying. It's just not feasible for some of us to buy every audiophile release that comes out as much as we would like. That being said, I think it's very cool that Chad is putting out different titles and not just recycling the same ones over and over.
I'm so happy with this release! Sounds like Chad will do another Marley title - hope it is Exodus.
Back in the 70’s I bought a lot of Jamaican reggae imports. Forget about the mastering quality, the pressing quality was atrocious. Thank you for taking the time as always.
Nice to see I like the OG texture sleeve from the seventies also.
Great video! Mine arrives on Monday :) My copy of Steely Dan is FANTASTIC! I seriously cannot wait for the remaining reissues to be released!
You can’t wrong with burlap! I love the whole look of that album!❤
After having collectors replace all their vinyl with CDs in late 80’s/early 90’s, they are adding 125-150$ UHQR duplicates of what they already have 30 years after, arguably hearing a detail here or there that sounds more this or that. Crazy!
I was totally excited when they dropped this album. I never heard it before immediately streamed it. Now I’m waiting for FedEx to drop😂 off my copy. Great video as always homeboy. God bless.
Bob Marley's music hits a positive vibe and happy to hear about this UHQR. Thank you as always for your reviews as they are useful and accurate.
Greetings from the Uk. Great video, thank Michael. Received notifications that my copy will be here on Wednesday.
Thanks for another great and detailed review Michael!
Great video as always. Looking forward to mine arriving tomorrow. 🙂
I feel very fortunate to have gotten in an order before they go out of stock. I absolutely adore my UHQR Kind of Blue, and have a longer-term love for the music of Bob Marley, so I look forward to hearing it with my own ears.
Thanks for the info. I just ordered my copy now.
Waiting for my copy to arrive. Excellent video!
Love your reviews and also the uhqr series . Chad is doing a lot of releases at the moment 😁
Killer reissue! Hopefully Chad gets the key to the Bob Marley catalogue.
Chad still has this in stock as of today (Nov. 20), but probably not for long. I'll have to decide soon if I want it!
Nice! Getting mine delivered today, can’t wait 😛 I’m a little surprised it’s not sold out yet.
Can’t wait to get mine, thanks for the review.
Well you pushed me off the fence. Just ordered before they run out. I just got my first UHQR, the SD CBAT and was very impressed although like you end up paying close to double.
I also own an original US pressing and it is indeed excellent; can’t wait for my UHQR to arrive ! I would love to see if they would do “Catch A Fire “ The original Jamaican version is the one to own ( with the Zippo lighter cover” ) It is quite different to the Chris Blackwell version ; no remix just a pure organic experience!
The bass does seem very tight. The recording sounds very fresh on the uhqr. Well done Analogue Productions.
efff Chad Kassem he's a robber.
@@BattManion1979 😂
@Fletcher Fortune Gimme the originals I don't want $$$$ in Kassem's pocket BS
Great video Michael, hope will get my copy next week. Didn ´t order xpress ;)
Amazing cover,craftsmanship on another level.Take a bow Chad & Analogue Productions,you cannot argue the quality of their products.
It’s not a title I would go for,not in my wheelhouse even though the music is highly enjoyable.
Those Abbey Road releases are solid reissues nothing more they lack so much in the mid range especially.
Another great review,comparison Michael 👍
As a life long Bob Marley fan this interests me
Wow, great review. Maybe Michael Jackson's new 'Thriller' reissue should've been handled by Chad Kassem's UHQR instead of MoFi
This is my favorite Marley album, Like Chad said no radio hits, that’s why I love it! This record is the most soulful and positive, a reggae masterpiece 👍. This would be my choice if you could only pick one Marley record to audiophile 👍
I have gotten my first order with 2 UHQR (Steely Dan & J.Hendrix)
I´m very happy with both, absolutely great sound, packaging is the best in the business and shipping package also very great.
I only they would sell directly in germany, shipping costs, extra tax, customs tax uppens the price quite a bit for us.
In the future I have to focus on my absolute fave albums otherwise you are getting pur on that stuff
God. Ive loved this album since i was very young. Crazy baldhead. Night Shift. War. Rat Race. Who the cap fits..Not a bad song in the bunch!
Marley is UHQR 6 and the Steely Dan's start at UHQR 9, so what are 7 and 8? UHQR 1-5 have been issued.
The size of these boxes are becoming a problem to me now. I’m running out of space! As nice as they are, can we have them smaller, like the new mofi thriller album please?
I agree, but it's not going to happen, unfortunately. Just have to store the slipcase somewhere else and keep the jacket with the rest of my collection.. At least that's what I started doing. 🤷
WOW! What a jacket! Looks like you can smoke it!
It looks fantastic
Excellent review.
Been looking forward to this review. Mine is coming next week or so. So shocked it’s still not sold out especially being a $100 record for a original or an early pressing. A lot of the UHQR’s you can pick up an early pressing at a an inexpensive price. Great review 45
You can easily find a first US press for 25-40 bucks. I found one last weekend. That's the reason this didn't sell out immediately.
Not sure where you came up with that! This record is like $15-$20 anytime I see one and I see originals in shops pretty regularly in LA….
Good one Michael
I love Bop Marly
So Michael greetings again from Radio Tower Records and you have done it again! Yesterday Bowie in Berlin and today Marley - what can I say? I sat 2nd row at The Rainbow in London in 1977 and watched the tears stream down Marley's face as he sang 'War' a song from Rastaman Vibration based on a speech of Haile Salassie. RV is of course a huge Marley record and an interesting start for Chad and I can only hope that there is more to come form the Marley Estate. (But, please, please, please, make sure Catch A Fire is the Jamaican release and not the sugarcoated UK version - ask Chris Blackwell if you need confirmation). Rastafari!
Totally agree with you. UHQR release of Catch a fire (JA Version) would be a great re-issue from AP
@@leonardosullivan963 Yes, I have a CD copy as part of the Island Deluxe Series where it can be directly compared to the UK Version. Nothing wrong at all with the UK Version but the JA Version is the one.
@@darrenlund3835 It would be great to have an opportunity to buy the JA version even it was re-issued by AP. On discogs it is just as costly
Nice analysis, Michael. Haven’t gotten mine yet, but excited to hear it. Curious which other Marley titles could be in the works.
Can't beat a Bit of Bob. Great episode as usual. Chad found the Gravy Train certainly. 3500 copies as master tape issues I presume. I feel I would stick with the original. The OG is the OG because it is.
On this one are they not going to do a 45 rpm version?
I think Chad might be happy that they are not sold out. It probably causes great stress not to have enough and we know it will eventually sell out and people will charge double on Discogs
Remembering tha Chad Kassem uses The OG to compare with UHQR version!
Thank you for the review I am excited to get mine. It seems to me that it was the Mofi debacle and higher pressing #s of the other titles that has slowed down the sales of these titles.
Michael, isn’t there also an 8 page booklet in the UHQR? Mine is arriving tomorrow, so hoping it’s in the box… thanks for the review and comparison.
Yes Fidelios...... guess what i forgot to show ......
Very good review and comparison as always!
Just a short question: what do you thing about the 1 to 5 voting for the pressings on discogs?
There the Jamaican one has 4.75 (best out of 3 pressings in 1976), the US approx. 4.5 and surprise the German 4.52 (best of 2 pressings in 1976)!
they should have included a bonus album in the form of DRY and HEAVY by BURNING SPEAR...my fave reggae album
Yes, 'I-ya...Blood and Fya! Great review, Michael. It is too bad Roots-Reggae never made it to American R&B radio, I digress...Chad Kassem appears to have wonderful surprises for his customer base. I've got my copy shelved hoping for the SACD (hopefully).
We used to say that Jamaican records were 'pressed on ganja'. They are always terrible. But of course magical if you don't care about tons of surface noise.
Thanks for the review. That packaging is breathtaking…I can’t find a copy anywhere. Trying to find a uk distributor
Great video as always Michael but how the heck did you get yours already? I'm in Canada and won't get mine until Monday or Tuesday lol
Thank you for being a true ambassador of our hobby!
all guys commenting on this pressing that cd has the same quality or original pressing is better you guys either don't have right equipment or you guys are just saying that just to say it, this is so far the best sound quality of this title I ever heard and I did many of it, yes it is pricey but get it if you would like to have the best sound of this recording
Think l will do the US OG. NM 32 bucks. Sounds like they are not to far apart. I appreciate the vocal improvements. Just not that much l guess. Enjoying your Vids as always 🎉
Can anyone compare it to the 1982 BMSP100 Bob Marley & the Wailers UK Box Set? It's phenomenal, with the best mastering I've heard of Bob's studio albums.
I agree. This a crazy expensive release IMHO. I’ve a few different original pressings of this album where the original UK first pressing is the best sounding of them all when played on my vinyl rig. The original is killer sounding with a lot of details in the sound image as well as a big soundstage, it does already have the audiophile attributes in it IMO. I guess this release is even more ”audiophile sounding” but for me it isn’t worth it, I love the originals I’ve and really enjoy the drive and the raw energy on those masterings. In my experience that drive and raw energy somehow get lost on audiophile reissues in some cases. I think it’s great though that classic roots reggae do get some well deserved attention when an album like this does get released as an audiophile edition. I believe the buyers that get it will enjoy it a lot.
Im with you, man. I own an original with the textured cover. The sound is phenomenal. Not very much you could improve on which gives me zero motivation to spend $150 on a single album. That is just plain asinine in my book. But to each their own
He farts at 4:04
Haaaaa!!!!
tried in vain to hide it with the cough :D
now I'm curious what you think of the new One Step Thriller Michael
I think I know how it will end up
Bob Marley UHQ is not sold out on their site
Thanks for the review. I thought it was an odd selection to release on UHQR which I would think would be reserved for the most iconic records?
Does the UHQR version has the same bass than the original?
Nice review, Michael. I will get my copy next week hopefully. If the original would be 9 out of 10, what score gets the UHQR?
I would buy more of these if it didn't cost over $50 to ship to the UK
Holy Shit - I didn't even know about this. Immediately bought it. I was wondering what the missing numbers between AUHQR 0005 (Jimi) and AUHQR 0009 (Steely Dan) - now we know what AUHQR 0006 is - what about AUHQR 0007 and AUHQR 0008!??
I own this record several times. Absolute no need to import this with the high US Dollar and the FED Ex scam. Good that this not sell out so fast, there u see, the price is way to high.
Michael, You said that the Half Speed version of Abbey Road has a lot of bass sound due to the Half Speed process. Could it be that Abbey Road Studios did include the bass that was in the original master? We remember that there was a time when recording studios lowered the bass so that when playing on cheaper turntables the needles would not skip the track.
Michael, wieder mal ein fantastisches Video. Ich hatte von dieser Veröffentlichung noch nichts gehört. Mein letzter Stand war das Halfspeed Master . Ich habe mal schnell nachgeschaut. 245€ kostet das Teil. Ganz schön heftig, aber wenn man bedenkt wieviel Arbeit, Liebe und hochwertige Materialien verwendet werden, kann der Preis gerechtfertigt sein.
Ich hab mal eine allgemeine Frage; Welches System besitzt Du, um deine Analysen vom Klang etc. zu bekommen ?
Gruß von Frank
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Got mine today. First impressions: 1. (Again) I hate these damn encyclopedia boxes! 2. The jacket feels cheap! Certainly not up to the TP/MM standards. 3. This recording isnt “audiophile” so don’t look for that. 4. The record is warm and rich. Too warm/muddy on some tracks but I think that’s also true of the original recording. 5. It’s NOT worth $125 but FOMO strikes again.
Are acoustic sounds going to do this for all bob marley releases?
Half speed mastering does seem to be a gimmick. Not the first time you've said it and some other reviews I've seen elsewhere. Not doing Abbey Rd any favours.
I wonder why they don't do normal speed remasters?
Stan Ricker sold many master engineers on the "benefits" of half speed and now we're stuck with it as a standard in some studios 🤷🏻♂️
@@bryanmorgan758 Stan Ricker saw $$$$$$$$not quality.
u know bout dat bub molly?
First press will be the uk. Original
How do you possibly have this already? Inside hookup huh? I literally ordered it the minute Chad announced it, and I live the next state over. Regular mail usually only takes one day from them to me.
Did you get a low number? I ordered within the first 5 minutes or so.. I assume I'll get a low number, but I don't know for sure yet.
@@R3TR0R4V3 I did not get a low number. :( The numbers are on the inside, so unless they have them stacked in order that they were pressed/printed there is no way they can tell what number they are sending. I am assuming that Michael got personal attention in this case, since he does have the connections. I am certain I had to be one of the first 5-10 people to order, and I got 1,416. It is very nice though. Absolutely no problems.
@@jayzeeshawn no shit! Wow.. that's both shocking _and_ disappointing. Oh well, it is what it is I suppose. :/
@@R3TR0R4V3 yeah, I was completely expecting a low number as well.
I don’t understand the point of paying big bucks for these UHQRs when the originals sound great, are readily available and obviously significantly more reasonably priced…
Textured cover
As usual, something critical from me: Packing it in an extra box is a totally unnecessary waste of resources and completely incomprehensible these days. Nor this packaging is aesthetic. On the shelf, it screams: Look what I can afford. This is the opposite of what the music wants.
I suggest that you be blindfolded for these comparisons and that you ask your wife to put on each of the records without telling you which is which. Then do the evaluation. It might even surprise you which one you like! Needless to say, that’s not gonna happen. I’m sure you’re wife has better things to do.
Why?
I would think the answer is obvious. Perhaps his choices for best disc would be different. Clearly, there may be some bias here since he usually prefers originals. Not knowing which is which would seem to me to be a better test.
@@ericlubow4354 sometimes the original is better, sometimes the reissue. I believe Michael’s reviews has shown that this is the case. Why would he be biased? He has no horse in any camp and just wants to find out which one sounds better to his ears.
I don’t think anyone would doubt that people are influenced by their preconceived opinions. Thinking that the original, for example, is usually superior, might indeed influence his decision.
My main point, though is that it would be interesting if he would have made the same choices had he been blindfolded and didn’t know which record was being played. My long association with audio has taught that people think their ears are better than they actually are. Audiophiles are way too confident about their discriminative abilities. If you doubt that, watch some blind tests on UA-cam. Professional violinists, when blindfolded, often could not tell the Strads from a modern violin. Some didn’t even know when they were playing their own violin.
Here’s a UA-cam blind test that says it all.
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So was this Bob Marley record the second 'big' announcement that Chad talked about? If so it's a bit.... underwhelming IMHO
As I understand what Chad said this wasn’t the big announcement. He said this release is to be very limited edition. Michael can weigh into this and fill in any other information that he might know.
correct Nicole, there is way more to come
Is audiophile rock dead or just way overpriced.
I cant see pay 150 plus s&h and taxes . When you can get a 1 pressing in most stores in NYC.
The jacket has texture but it should be thicker board like stoughton and should have the UHQR catalog number on the spine! This is lame for $125 record.
Bob Marley>Steely Dan
Steely Dan > Steeleye Span
If Marley ever did anything as great as Royal Scam or even Katy Lied, please let me know. The hate is palpable, but not understandable by me. Do they come across as elitist? Seems like that's the issue, and I understand that angle though it doesn't put me off.
🤣 Hey, Eric! 👋🎶😊
You got that right!
It's apples & oranges, man.. Dumb comment. Neither one is "less than or greater" than the other. Two completely different sounds, styles, messages, etc. Find the good in each artist & enjoy both! 👍
Sometimes things are limited edition because that's all they think they can sell. If they think only 2500 will sell, then make it limited edition and get some people off the fence.
I imagine the population of vinyl fetishists that want audiophile versions of reggae is quite small. It's reggae after all. You know we've reached peak ridiculousness when we start getting punk UHQR records.
Those watching this video are probably amongst the most privileged people on planet earth….
Sorry Michael, these UHQR releases make absolutely no sense anymore to me due to rising costs of living and weak Euro currency. 249 Euro for Bob Marley UHQR and 289 Euro Steely Dan UHQR 😮! Also the Rastaman recording in 1976 has definitely not an audiophile character.
I agree with you, you can buy the same CD, with the same sound quality, with the price between 15 and 30 Euro, it's the sound that matters to me, not the packaging in boxes....
Does owning a Ferrari makes sense? This are luxury items right now. I understand that they make it UHQR if they have license for only 3500. 12000 of regular APs at 50$ would have been better.
I'm sure it sounds great, but not $125, tax, and shipping great. Easy pass.
The UHQR's are just too much money at this point. Maybe Chad could release more 45 RPM LP's on the standard grade Vinyl and stick with the old price of $50.00
@Fletcher Fortune that’s a rather ignorant response.
For me, the UHQR’s are at a price I could afford but if it’s not an artist/album I’m interested in then I’m not buying it. It’s just more than I personally would want to spend and we all have that limit in our heads whether it’s records or buying a gallon of milk. There’s a price point where we just say thanks, but no thanks. They could cut down the price if they got rid of the oversized box they put it in.
Thanks for the critical review Michael! I appreciate your insight. FedEx is supposed to deliver my copy today, as well as the first two Steely Dan SACD’s.
@@jackiepuppet9289 Plus by pumping out
a ton of UHQR's seems to cheapen the appear.
@Fletcher Fortune LOL
BOB Marley now ?? hmmmm what's next Boz Scaggs lol to be serious loose the fancy box its only a matter of time this reissue craze will get over saturated and people might get tired of it
I think Britney Spears will be the next. 😂😂😂
@@dossierzoeker5539 ROFL
Is there any extra surface noise added to this, like on the KOB 33 UHQR?