“IRISH and CELTIC MASTERPIECES SHM-CD SERIES”
10 CDs available from 6 April 2016 in Japan-Only
A SHM-CD does 'not' require any special kind of equipment to play it on - it's simply a better form of CD (the format's basic disc hasn't changed since its introduction in 1984). The SHM-CD feels shiny in nature and weights a tad more (introduced about 2008 by Toshiba).
In layman's terms - it picks up the nuances from the transfer/remaster more clearly and in my experience it's about 20% better - but man what a difference that can make...(I own about 20 of them and have reviewed most).
In layman's terms - it picks up the nuances from the transfer/remaster more clearly and in my experience it's about 20% better - but man what a difference that can make...(I own about 20 of them and have reviewed most).
As you can see from the list below - "Irish And Celtic Masterpieces" has been given a 'broad brushstroke' by our friends in Japan - but at least it's good to see rare MOVING HEARTS and BARRY MOORE titles (as LUKA BLOOM) get CD reissue. And I'd love a better version of Chris Rea's "Shamrock Diaries" or even Gerry Rafferty's "City To City"...
It's Tuesday, 2 February 2016 and I've only just learned of these this morning - so as yet there is no mention as to whether these are new remasters or not. At this price (mid price) most are likely to be based on older versions/latest remasters. They're being sold for 1404 Yen which (with discounts) translates into about £7.50 to £9 per disc, 10 to 12 Euros.
CD JAPAN (http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/) are selling these for about £8 plus postage on top...
Let's hope they extend this series to more interesting stuff on the Mulligan Label - Paul Brady's "Welcome Here Kind Stranger", Freddie White's "Freddie White", Scullion's "Scullion" or "Balance And Control" (produced by John Martyn on WEA Ireland only).
It's about time someone did the four stunning BOTHY BAND albums on Polydor again.
Maybe Barry Moore's "Treaty Stone" with the "Danny Boy" 7" single which was only sold in Dublin. Or even go Irish Rock with Jimi Sleven's Firefly "Getting There", Peggy's Leg "Grinilla", The Woods Band (with Gay & Terry Woods) or The Bogey Boys...here's hoping...
It's about time someone did the four stunning BOTHY BAND albums on Polydor again.
Maybe Barry Moore's "Treaty Stone" with the "Danny Boy" 7" single which was only sold in Dublin. Or even go Irish Rock with Jimi Sleven's Firefly "Getting There", Peggy's Leg "Grinilla", The Woods Band (with Gay & Terry Woods) or The Bogey Boys...here's hoping...
“IRISH and CELTIC MASTERPIECES SHM-CD SERIES”
Available only from JAPAN 6
April 2016 as ‘Limited Pressings’
Mid Price:1404 Yen – approximately
£8 to £9
1. MOVING HEARTS – Moving
Hearts (1981)
Warner Brothers WPCR-17108
(Barcode 4943674229444)
(SHM-CD in Jewel Case,
Released: 6 April 2016)
2. CHRISTY MOORE – The Time
Has Come (1983)
Warner Brothers WPCR-17109
(Barcode 4943674229482)
(SHM-CD in Jewel Case,
released 6 April 2016)
3. MAURA O’CONNELL –
Wandering Home (1997)
Warner Brothers WPCR-17110
(Barcode 4943674229505)
(SHM-CD in Jewel Case,
released 6 April 2016)
4. LUKA BLOOM [Barry Moore] –
Riverside (1990)
Warner Brothers WPCR-17111
(Barcode 4943674229659)
(SHM-CD in Jewel Case,
released 6 April 2016)
5. CHRIS REA – Shamrock
Diaries (1985)
Warner Brothers WPCR-17112
(Barcode 4943674229666)
(SHM-CD in Jewel Case,
released 6 April 2016)
6. GERRY RAFFERTY – City To
City (1978)
Warner Brothers WPCR-17113
(Barcode 4943674229680)
(SHM-CD in Jewel Case,
released 6 April 2016)
7. THE INCREDIBLE STRING
BAND – The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter (1968)
Warner Brothers WPCR-17114
(Barcode 4943674229772)
(SHM-CD in Jewel Case,
released 6 April 2016)
8. ELEANOR SHANLEY – Eleanor
Shanley (1995)
Warner Brothers WPCR-17115
(Barcode 4943674229789)
(SHM-CD in Jewel Case,
released 6 April 2016)
9. CATRIONA O’LEARY &
DULRA – Duil, Irish Songs Of Love & Nature (2000)
Warner Brothers WPCR-17116
(Barcode 4943674229796)
(SHM-CD in Jewel Case, released 6 April 2016)
10. THE ROCHES – Keep On
Doing (1982)
Warner Brothers WPCR-17117
(Barcode 4943674229772)
(SHM-CD in Jewel Case, released 6 April 2016)
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The SOUNDS GOOD Music Book Series. One of those titles is CLASSIC 1970s ROCK - an E-Book with over 200 entries and 2000 e-Pages - allows you to search any artist or song in the digital index. Huge amounts of info taken directly from the discs (no cut and paste crap).
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(SHM-CD in Jewel Case, released 6 April 2016)
If you're looking for reliable info on Great CD Remasters - check out any of my six SOUNDS GOOD E-books on Amazon - all £4.99 and crammed full of first hand details...
The SOUNDS GOOD Music Book Series. One of those titles is CLASSIC 1970s ROCK - an E-Book with over 200 entries and 2000 e-Pages - allows you to search any artist or song in the digital index. Huge amounts of info taken directly from the discs (no cut and paste crap).
There's also COOL 1960s MUSIC and SOUL, FUNK & JAZZ FUSION and BLUES, VOCAL GROUPS, RHYTHM 'N' BLUES and ROCK 'N' ROLL in the Series.
Click the icon below which will bring you to my Author's Page
