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Johnny Marr and mastering engineer Frank Arkwright interview, TV ad on johnnymarr.net

posted by davidt on Saturday November 08 2008, @01:00PM

Reggie-Kray writes:

An interesting little interview with Johnny and the mastering engineer (part 1) on the Sound Of The Smiths on JM's new site.

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aki adds:

On Johnny Marr's official website, there are two interviews on the mastering of 'The Sound of The Smiths'

...part 2.

TV ad for Sound of The Smiths:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8fL99LPz8g

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Remasters are on their way.... (Score:0)

Now i have no doubts about it, only rest to wait.

Anonymous -- Saturday November 08 2008, @01:03PM (#314054)

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a beautiful TV advert (Score:1)

I love this advert x

lainey -- Saturday November 08 2008, @02:23PM (#314063)
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All grown up now (Score:1)

Remember this interview set in a school with Morrissey and Marr? -

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=4118157

They've come a long way. : )

goinghome -- Saturday November 08 2008, @05:17PM (#314083)
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now for the rest... (Score:0)

I wasn't going to bother buying this but having now read about the remastering I'm keen on hearing how the songs now sound. So, it's surely time to remaster ALL the albums and release one per month, or every two months. Whatever. As long we get them as Marr sees fit, and perhaps some new liner notes.

Anonymous -- Saturday November 08 2008, @06:04PM (#314089)

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Johnny's face (Score:1)

Is it me or does Johnny's face look like it's been "remastered from the original"?

stphngrncr -- Saturday November 08 2008, @07:21PM (#314095)
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Re:Johnny's face by kissmyshades (Score:1) Sunday November 09 2008, @03:34PM

What is the point of this album? (Score:0)

Can someone tell me?

I'm a little confused.

Just seems like another reason for Morrissey to get money out of me.

Anonymous -- Saturday November 08 2008, @08:33PM (#314097)

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Re:What is the point of this album? by Anonymous (Score:0) Sunday November 09 2008, @09:21AM
- Re:What is the point of this album? by Anonymous (Score:0) Sunday November 09 2008, @10:53AM
Morrissey's not even getting royalties for this cd by Stoney the Pony (Score:1) Tuesday November 11 2008, @09:49PM

Narration? (Score:1)

Who's voice is narrating the TV advert?

Is it Craig Kelly? From Queer As Folk, and latterly Shipwrecked: Battle of the Islands? :-p

THE_dizzywhore_1804 -- Monday November 10 2008, @03:37AM (#314150)
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Makes a good case for buying this (Score:1)

After hearing Johnny talk about how much better the remaster sounds, it makes me reconsider not buying this.

wemissumoz * <{nhsgary} {at} {yahoo.com}> -- Monday November 10 2008, @07:43AM (#314151)
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Sounds like they did it right (Score:1)

I haven't bought any Smiths compilations since the "Best of I & II" but I'm excited to get this one!

jessesamuel -- Monday November 10 2008, @08:09AM (#314152)
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On an occasion of this kind it becomes more than a moral duty to speak one's mind. It becomes a pleasure. -O.W.

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Remastering (Score:0)

It's good to know that Johnny cares about the quality of the recordings. However, I don't understand why the industry continues to waste time "remastering" albums on regular CD's. Wouldn't they want to use the benefit of the superior SACD format? I mean, the technology and quality is already here...why not use it??

Anonymous -- Monday November 10 2008, @09:25AM (#314154)

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Re:Remastering by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday November 11 2008, @02:31AM

new version of You Just Haven't Earned It Yet Baby (Score:1)

was slowed down a bit and a has a 'wicked groove'.
One of my all time faves, I can't wait to hear it.
Nice to get a little inside scoop on what goes on in the world of remastering. This one holds promise.

Hidden By Rags -- Monday November 10 2008, @09:58AM (#314158)
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Here you have: (Score:0)

http://dl.phazemp3.com/246890/The_Sound_Of_The_Smiths_-_The_Very_Best_Of_the_Smiths_2008/ [phazemp3.com]

Anonymous -- Monday November 10 2008, @11:18AM (#314164)

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Re:Here you have: by robiskeen (Score:0) Monday November 10 2008, @01:52PM

A remastering really CAN spice things up (Score:0)

the 20th anniversary edition of Prefab Sprout's 'Steve McQueen'/'Two Wheels Good' being a prime example. i love listening to that remaster. oh it looks like i'm getting sucked into this Smiths vortex

Anonymous -- Monday November 10 2008, @01:25PM (#314170)

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Morrissey not coo w/ the release of Smiths hits cd (Score:1)

At the wish of Universal Music, Years of refusal has been put back to a February 2nd release. There is also, at this stage, still no US label for the album since Morrissey withdrew from Decca US after their poor promotion for the Greatest hits release. There are no further live dates planned for the remainder of 2008.

It is understood that Warner Music in London are releasing a Smiths Greatest Hits album in the final quarter of 2008. This release is without Morrissey's approval or involvement

Stoney the Pony -- Tuesday November 11 2008, @10:08PM (#314251)
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Re:Morrissey not coo w/ the release of Smiths hits by robiskeen (Score:0) Wednesday November 12 2008, @10:12AM

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