Boomtown Rats - Classic Rats Hits

[roc51]

New compilation on the way from The Boomtown Rats. No track listing yet:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Back-Boomtown-C ... 0&sr=1-177

[Rubellan]

Looks like little more than a repackaging of the previous best of, which was terrible sound quality, as were all of the Rats reissues. Some of the worst I've heard. Though this one has 2 new songs because, to my surprise, I guess they've reformed and are recording a new album. Not really sure if I care yet...

http://www.boomtownrats.co.uk/

[roc51]

[quote][i]Originally posted by Rubellan[/i]
<br>Looks like little more than a repackaging of the previous best of, which was terrible sound quality, as were all of the Rats reissues. Some of the worst I've heard. Though this one has 2 new songs because, to my surprise, I guess they've reformed and are recording a new album. Not really sure if I care yet...

http://www.boomtownrats.co.uk/
[/quote]

Yes, they're touring as well...

And if you alter the words slightly you get Classic Rat Shits

Would that sum up the sound quality?

[Bellenger1981]

Indeed. The sound quality on the 2005 remasters is a bloated, distorted mess. Hopefully, we'll get a new mastering on this new best-of release, mastering which maintains the integrity of the original recordings. Of course, this is asking for a lot!

[Rubellan]

The 2005 reissues were overseen by Geldof himself, and I could easily see him tell them to turn it up LOUD, without realizing the consenquences. I expect the same from this new comp, but someone can post a screenshot when it's released and we will see...

[Bellenger1981]

This new compilation would also be the perfect opportunity to include the single version of "Someone's Looking At You" ... on CD for the first time? However, I am not counting on that or non-brick-walled sound quality.