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The ultimate version of one of the biggest and most influential British albums of the 80s highlighting the breadth and depth of FGTH/ZTT s collective vision as never before Beautifully remastered from original master tapes by Fine Splice for pristine sound quality Expanded to well over twice its original length by the inclusion of previously unheard songs and remixes from the ZTT vaults Stylishly packaged in a deluxe digipack with a beautifully illustrated 28-page booklet complete with rare photos and previously unseen works from original Pleasuredome artist Lo Cole
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Welcome Back To The Pleasuredome !,
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This review is from: Welcome to the Pleasure Dome: 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Audio CD)
I'm astounded by the reviews here !Firstly, the remaster is excellent, people are used to remasters being 100 decibels (for the deaf Ipod generation). This new remaster brings out even more subtle detail. Regarding CD2, I'm amazed some people are moaning about it. Firstly all tracks are taken from the original master tapes (the first time this has ever happened with the exception of The Sonic Collection SACD). They may seem like a mixed bag to some & I agree to a point, the Greek Mix of Relax will never be essential, however you have Greatest Bits (as mentioned is the cassette mix of Relax) which in my opinion is the only mix you'll ever need. In addition, excellent demo's, a fantastic mix of The Ballad of 32, the only track that shouldn't even really be on this is Watusi Love Juicy which doesn't date from this album, but a curio never the less The issue is the access to the "Goodies Cupboard". Like a lot of bands archives, labelling was incorrect if at all on many, hence the Pleasure Fix mix of WTTPD & Starfix mix of Only Star In Heaven (both overrated "instrumentals", were indeed found but too late for inclusion. What we do have finally, is an amazing album finally being given the treatment is DESERVES. Frankly (or should that be Frankiely?)at this bargain price, who can really complain??
30 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A mixed bag,
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This review is from: Welcome to the Pleasure Dome: 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Audio CD)
Straight to the point. As one reviewer remarked, there is no sound improvement on the album, just louder, that's all. So you can dunk CD 1. Next, CD 2 is supposed to give us Frankie fans some pleasureable thrill, but sad to say, no. While the demo tracks are an interesting addition, the rest can be left out. "Relax (Greatest Bits)" is actually the original cassette single. While it's a historical curiorsity, it is actually an edited amalgam of the "Sex Mix", "Instrumental Mix" and the 7" mix. The "One September" and "One February" b-sides (which were already available in the last re-issue) are just nonsence gibberish. Why include "Power Of Love" extended version ? It's a strange inclusion while the extended versions of "Relax", "Two Tribes" and "Welcome" are left out. Then again, you can't really include all their extended versions, right ? so they should just leave them all out. "Disneyland" was already released in the "12 Inch" 2CD version. The 2 spoken snippets can be left out completely. Anyway, "The Last Voice" has been around a long time, included in the ending of the "Two Tribes (Annihilation mix)". "Relax (Disco mix)" is another amalgam of the "Sex Mix" and the 7" mix. Again, though historically interesting, you don't need it. With all the above taken out, I would include other interesting unreleased tracks, such as "Relax (International), Welcome...(Bernard Rose version), Welcome... (Pleasurefix), Only Star In Heaven (Starfix), and the other proper b-sides like "Happy Hi, Get It On and The World Is My Oyster (7" and 12")"
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Sound,
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This review is from: Welcome to the Pleasure Dome: 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Audio CD)
Think what you think about the content of this album. I can only say it's been part of the fabric of my life since 1984. The package is exceedingly well, even lovingly, put together. You may or may not want the second disc (personally I wouldn't miss it, but it's good to have it), but surely this is all about getting the most out of the album proper.To bang on about the sound of this remaster is in my view daft. It IS louder than previous cd editions, but then they were on the quiet side. It ISN'T louder in the current vogue of crank it up and flatten it all out remastering. This disc sparkles and really brings out the joy of the music on the album. The highs are clear and realistically bright, not splashy, the lows are deep and tight and the mid range is clear and open. There are levels of detail that I haven't even heard on my vinyl copy. I have, regrettably, several poor to awful remasters but this is by no measure one of them. I have played it in the car, on my pc, on good headphones, on a mini system and most importantly on my main system and it sounds great every time. I know "good sound" is a personal thing but I really have to wonder how the people who are being critical of this are listening to it. In my view this brilliant album can be bought with complete confidence at any time, but particularly this new remaster. The package as a whole puts many, many other deluxe or "special" re-issues firmly in the shade. I hope "Liverpool", or any other remaster for that matter, is given the same treatment.
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