20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection [Original recording remastered]

Strawbs | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 25, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Interscope Records
• ASIN: B00008BNT3
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #270,403 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars NOT THE BEST AUDIO VERSION AVAILABLE, February 17, 2006

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BOB (LOS ANGELES, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection (Audio CD)

Although this disc states "24-bit mastering", it is sonically inferior to UK import released in 1999. The entire recording sounds harsh, tinny, and has no bottom-end compared to the UK disc.

Also, an oddity on this disc: While I was A/B'ing the two versions, I noticed that the left & right channels on "Autumn" are reversed.

I have two other Strawbs compilations, and the UK "Hero & Heroine" disc. The channels match in all three discs. So, that anamoly is another undesirable aspect of this disc.

"Hero & Heroine" is not only the best album the Strawbs ever released, it is one of the best prog-albums ever. Obviously, whoever compiled this CD agrees, because the majority of the material presented here is from that album.

I would strongly urge a Strawbs neophyte to obtain H&H and bypass this collection.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Tasty Strawbs, August 30, 2003

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A. J., Lawrence "Elmore Leonard Wannabe" (Calgary, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection (Audio CD)

I had always wondered about the Strawbs, but I had never purchased or even HEARD any of their music. I decided to buy this sampler, and I liked it immediately. I would describe it as folk music that really rocks much of the time. The quality of the sound is superb!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent compilation, July 25, 2006

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Joseph C. Helton - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection (Audio CD)

This is the first Strawbs disc I ever bought. I'd heard them on a classics show on our local rock radio station and over time learned to like their sound. This disc allows one to get a greater appreciation for the musical and lyrical talents of the Strawbs. Every song here is good. Definitely recommended.