Sector 2 [Original recording remastered, Box set, CD+DVD]

Rush | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 21, 2011)
• Original Release Date: 2011
• Number of Discs: 6
• Format: Original recording remastered, Box set, CD+DVD
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Mercury
• ASIN: B005ORVMCY
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,645 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

On November 21, 2011, Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) celebrates the legacy of Canadian rock trio Rush with the release of three separate six-disc box sets which together spans their entire historic Mercury Records recording career. Each "Sector" contains five of their 15 Mercury albums in chronological order, all transferred to high resolution 96kHz/24-bit audio and digitally remastered for optimal quality. In addition, each volume includes an exclusive booklet packed with unpublished photos, original album lyrics and credits, and features one album from each set specially remixed on DVD in high resolution 96kHz/24-bit, 5.1 surround sound and stereo, compatible with both DVD-Audio players and DVD-Video players. Each album is packaged in a replica vinyl mini-jacket of the original album release with all three box sets forming a Rush CD road case.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Set of Classic Albums With Excellent Sound!, January 2, 2012

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That Metal Guy "Topher" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sector 2 (Audio CD)

As with my previous review on Sector 3, Sector 2 does not dissapoint. This set includes Rush albums from A Farewell To Kings to the live album Exit...Stage Left. Each album sounds fantastic, like a breath of fresh air has been breathed into each album. The packaging is really neat, but like others have said it can be a pain. Some of the CD's did have small scratches present on them, but nothing too major. The artwork on this particular set is pretty close compared to the way the original vinyl album appeared. Now for the sound, as I said before, each album sounds excellent. Starting with 'Kings', it begins with a sound, probably Alex beginning to play the acoustic intro, that was not present on the '97 remaster. Very interesting. As for Hemispheres, the more I listen to it, the more apparent it is to me that the '97 remaster must have used 'no-noise', as this 2011 has more hiss like the original album, where as each song segues into one another. According to other reviewers, the version of Moving Pictures in the Sector 2 box set and the one released previously as a CD/Blu-Ray edition are the same remaster, although I cannot personally confirm this, other than the 2011 version definately sounds superior to the '97. And finally, and maybe most importantly, 'Exit' has never sound better. As many of you are aware of the less-than-stellar production for the album which there really can be nothing done about, this remaster really packs a punch and sounds miles ahead any previous edition. As for the AFTK Audio-DVD, as far as I know there is a problem with the mix on 'Closer to the Heart' and possibly another issue stated by other reviewers. Hopefully they can resolve these issues in due time, along with the issues present in Sector 1. Other than that, these sets are definitely worth it for the sound alone, along with the neat packaging and a great booklet with photos/lyrics/credits. If you're a Rush fan and wondering if these remasters are worth it, let your ears decide!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OMG RUSH RUSH RUSH RUSH, December 28, 2011

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Rod Mortensen - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sector 2 (Audio CD)

I took what I was playing at home on my cd and matched them to the Sectors. WOW what a difference. I dont understand what everyone is complaning about... I just wish there was sectors 4 and 5. The packaging is really cool and I like the books.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rush's "Hidden" Albums Now Available in"Sector" Boxes, December 16, 2011

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Number Six (The Village) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sector 2 (Audio CD)

What you might call "Hidden" albums can be found in all three Sector box sets AND in the "Moving Pictures" DVD-Audio disc. If you have a portable DVD-Audio player or have the ability to hear the "Surround" versions of the music only decoded in "Stereo" through your system you will discover fun and interesting versions of some of our favourite Rush albums. The Sector box sets are worth the price for these versions alone. Particularly interesting are: "By-Tor & The Snow Dog", "Xanadu", "Cygnus X-1" and "YYZ". Most fascinating of all are the versions of "Witch Hunt" (minus the crowd), "The Camera Eye" (incredibly clear dialogue!) and especially "Countdown", with ALL the NASA dialogue removed. The latter can be a strange and disconcerting experience but is unforgettable. If you are a musician or are just fascinated with hearing all the notes played or each drumskin hit and roll you won't be disappointed. Geddy's bass and Neil's drums are showcased distinctively in these versions. A welcome and invaluable addition to the best work in the RUSH catalog. I can only hope that when the rest of these Mercury albums are soon released as high resolution downloads they will also be released as physical DVD-Audio discs as well. Enjoy!