HW: EMI remasters?

[Dave Berry]

My vote would be ISOS, which has the best packaging of any single
CD I've ever seen.  Also, the bonus tracks don't repeat any of
the tracks on the original album.

I find the digipacks are fine for the single CDs.  The Space Ritual
digipack isn't strong enough.  All the digipacks have proper "rosette"
CD holders, not just a slot like the disastrous Alien 4 digipack
(which actually scratches the CD!).

All of them significantly improve the sound quality.  I guess that
Doremi and HotMG are the most improved.  I still don't like the
original version of Brainstorm -- it's too slow and stodgy -- but
the rest of Doremi sounds excellent.  I suspect I'm in a distinct
minority disliking this version of Brainstorm, so take no notice!

The only remaster I kind of regret buying is the first album.  That's
because I never played it, and although the remaster is better quality
etc., I still never play it.  So another rule of thumb would be to
buy the remaster of your favourites first (assuming you already know
the music).

Dave.
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