Remastered music: making new from old?
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I came across this article via a link from a friend's blog. It's a sort of intro to the pros and cons of remastering:
"Remastering is a valid, yet often overused concept. Record labels have found remastering to be a way to get loyal fans to buy their favorite albums again. In many cases, the music is just dusted off, treated with some noise reduction, and slapped on new CDs—perhaps with a few bonus tracks"
"Remastering raises some philosophical questions, though. When listeners are used to a certain sound over a long period—such as several decades—any remastering sounds peculiar."
Something the author doesn't mention--the so-called "loudness war":
