Product: Classic Albums: Fleetwood Mac - Rumours (1997)
Rating: 2.0
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I agree with other reviewers that suggest 'Rumours'is among the 10 best albums ever made. I bought the album when it was first released on vinyl around 25 years ago and it's since been one of the 3 of my most favourite albums. One thing that struck me when I first listened to the album apart from the musical experience was just how well produced the album was. I think the attention to sound quality made it an even more rewarding listening experience. This DVD / DVD-A version was sonically a little dissppointing for me to be honest. Yes it does sound clean and detailed but the dynamic nuances have been compressed in much the same way you here on FM radio, and possibly even more so. Listening to dynamic tracks such as 'The Chain' or 'Gold Dust Woman', the compession, especially in the bass is almost laughable and a real let down compared with the normal cd release. I'm not sure why it was remastered in this way, especially since the DVDA medium supposedly allows for improved dynamic resolution. There is no doubt in my mind that the original vinyl lp version of this album offered the best sound quality and ultmately the most rewarding experience musically. I was hoping that this DVDA release could recapture that but sadly not. If only these DVDA releases could be transfered directly from the original analogue master tapes without be stuffed around with. Now that would be great but it seems I'm alone in the world in thinking that.