This was present on the original mastering of this song but is much more pronounced on the new remastering and does sound quite bad. Say Yes is different as the problem appears to be sibilance. To me this doesn't sound like digital noise, at least not digital noise that can be associated with DAT transfers, but I could be wrong. I also detect some noise reduction which makes some of that noise more obvious (kind of ironic). To me this sounds like a consequence of the mastering moves made - the background on the new mastering seems to have been brought up, probably a consequence of the compression/limiting used during the remastering. This sounds like background noise and can be heard in the left channel on Between The Bars and Ballad Of Big Nothing. I'm hopeful that something can be done because I do enjoy the remaster (besides these 3 songs), as it provides a slightly different presentation of an album that I love.Ĭlick to expand.OK but the sample you posted in post#93 is a wav file while you indicate the files with the problems are mp3 files you downloaded from the KRS website (this is confusing, but I'm assuming you converted your mp3 files to wav for whatever reason and posted these?).Īnyway, I listened to the newer samples you posted below and hear what you are talking about. It's also possible the DAT tape has deteriorated over the years. (a pro) tells me it could 'something introduced by a sound processor'. I'm no expert, but the noise seems to be digital in nature. There is a constant buzzing noise in that intro (as well as throughout Between The Bars & Say Yes) that was not present on the original release. The Easiest Comparison: Listen to the intro to Ballad Of Big Nothing on the original CD release and compare it to the remaster. I can make out the buzzing noise listening via my iPhone speaker. I have no idea how anyone could not hear this noise. I Don't Think I'm Ever Gonna Figure It OutĪ Distorted Reality Is Now A Necessity To Be Free / single versionĬlick to expand.I downloaded the 320 kbps MP3s directly from Kill Rock Stars website, and the noise is present in all three songs as well. Since it's been mentioned, here are my 'bonus discs' for each album.

Elliott smith either or reissue