4.0 out of 5 stars
A word about the album, TARKUS and this K2-HD Release, January 22, 2010
This review is from: Tarkus (Audio CD)
The reviews are many and mixed but what is Tarkus all about? First, no educated person would say "what is this Symphony No-9 of Beethoven, it's full of squeaky noisy sporadic sounds that go from a whisper then thunder and the only creditable piece is the song Ode To Joy." This personality trait was nicely ridiculed in the 1969 film The Magic Christian where Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr are cutting the noises' out of priceless paintings and reply; "If you see any more good noses' around just let us know!" Takus is a `Work Album' and not a song by song piece. Listen to the first piece which includes "Stones Of Years" and take note. If you still are having trouble getting your head around the work Tarkus by ELP, then just drop the comments and leave it to others better qualified.
Now About: What Happen To The K2-HD 24bit Remasters?
Apart from Amazon being a great Online retailer, they have dropped the ball when it comes to accuracy in CD Label/Version detail and UPC identification. Case-In-Point: I have attempted to enlighten Amazon by submitting description updates only to find them rejected. At one time, a dispute over whether the item was Newly Remastered; I pointed out as proof that the printing on the CD in question itself said "Digitally Remastered" and that Amazon of Canada, listed it as such. But the description update request still was rejected.
For all who are wondering what happen to the K2 HD remastered 35th Anniversary reissues of ELP, this CD (Amazon, ASIN: B000AMZ1ZW) is the UPC:4988002489879 for Tarkus; K2-HD, 35th Anniversary Remaster, Japan-Victor 9/28/2005
I consider the Limited Edition, K2-HD 24bit Digital Remaster's to be one of the best series to date.
Why so many versions? The answer isn't that Keith Emerson, Lake and Palmer (or others) are out to build a massive retirement fund. Technology has vastly improved and the quest for that perfect remastered reissue prevails. Sometimes, a remastering house project may fall short of expectations and the artist may need to shop around again for a better manufacturer for his work. Sometimes it involves record label contracts and the need to wait-out the contract in order to get it remastered by someone else.
Either way, the effort of most to remaster ones life's work is more about quality, not quantity.
See Album Details at: amazon.ca (and) amazon.co.jp
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