Just spotted on Amazon, the "Limited Edition Super Deluxe" edition of U2-Joshua Tree (not making up the distinction.)

Anyone know if this is actually remastered? If so, is it available without the DVD/book/whatever?

It is remastered. Exactly how well is yet to be heard, but apparently quite a bit of work went into it. The super deluxe edition also contains a lot of previously unreleased b-sides etc from that time.

After reading This thread, I don't know if I'm more reluctant to buy a used CD or a "remastered" one. Although I just ordered some Styx, Boston, Foreigner and Supertramp CD's, and a Pink Floyd SACD - All but the Boston was of the remastered variety. We'll see if the dynamic range is noticeably different from the original releases.

Scott

I am curious as well, as to how much better the remastered version of Joshua Tree sounds. The guitar in the original CD was really bright but I do love the songs. One remaster that I bought that is fantastic is the 30th anniversary edition of Bob Marley's Exodus. It is by far the best sounding Bob Marley in my collection.

I too would be curious about the Joshua Tree remastered and also thanks for heads up on the Bob Marley remastered Exodus CD David, as another Bob Marley listener I'll certainly have to get this.

OK somebody who actually lives beside a CD store that doesn't suck, please go buy the remastered Joshua Tree and review it for us, please.

Ands, yes I could order it online but somebody would have reviewed it by then.

Man, I'm freakin old. I just had to erase "record store" and replace it with "CD store."

Tower Records typically comes through for me with some great prices, but I'm wondering if this is the same edition that Ken is referring to ... Josua Tree ... the disc description states '1' disc, I wonder if that is correct?

They did not have a 'Limited Edition Super Deluxe' set listed.

Heh... your guess is as good as mine. With that list price, it matches Amazon, but completely beats it on sticker price. Also, it says + DVD, but lists only one disc. Personally, I wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole.

I think I'm just going to put the limited edition super deluxe (who thinks of these names?) on my Xmas list.

I think you're about right Ken, Tower is all over the board with this pre-order edition. I'm thinking the set for 25 bucks might be worth a look, it doesn't have the DVD, which I don't particularly care to have anyway but is does state that it's a 2 disc set.

Would all of the pre-order 'Remastered' editions be of the same sound quality? I would seem to think so.

Tower's Lineup of the Joshua Tree

Like I said previously, Tower has come through for me very well in the past without any problems so I wouldn't hesitate buying from them again.

I have always liked U2, but I don’t think I have one CD of theirs that’s recorded with a darn. I’m hesitant to buy any more.

I probably shouldn’t even mention this to you “non-HD” guys….

But….the U2 HD/DVD disk, Rattle and Hum has an excellent audio track. The whole disk (except one song) is HD Black and White, which I found completely infuriating. All the songs are live and they have quite a bit of interviewing in between the tracks.

I have picked up Rattle and Hum a hundred times (DVD version)and put it back because I can't stand when they have stuff between the tracks. I'm just not into the documentary side and even if I was, I don't want it messing up the concert experience.

Anybody know if it's an option you can turn off? If so, I'd buy the HD version.

Adam will have it soon enough, not to worry. I'm sure he'll let us know how well it agrees with his M3s.

The Limited Super Deluxe Edition brought a recent Amazon review to mind - this was a review posting for Led Zeppelin's The Song Remains The Same (Remastered) -brings to mind Monty Python and all that good stuff - i was laughing so hard when I read it and figured you would too.

8 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
Led Zeppelin Remastered!!!!!, September 26, 2007
By nmollo (London) - See all my reviews

Having not bought this item I thought it was great. You may not have heard of Led Zeppelin because they are an obscure rock band from the 70's that now with the re-release of this re-release have released a new set of remixed re-releases that might, for the impoverished group, gain them some of the reputation they justly deserve. These tracks are remastered and remixed from the original remasters and remixed again to give a re-re-mastered quality remix, the likes of which you have never heard before. The packaging, which I haven't seen, is also well designed.

What's more humorous is the 8 people who found the review helpful. LOL. Loved it.

Awesome.

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Ken, I'd need a pole a lot longer than your 10 footer to touch those Joshua Tree discs at all, but relative to Tower, the new site does have less info(as I pointed out in another recent thread)than the old one, but the prices are better and I've been very satisfied despite the sparse site. One thing that I've found useful if there's some ambiguity in the description is to google the UPC number and possibly see a more complete one elsewhere. It's likely that Tower will beat Amazon on the same item.

Speaking of Towers, I ordered some of everyone's recommendations from Towers Monday the 22nd. Also ordered two from Amazon.com same day. Both ground shipping. Both sent emails within 24 hours saying my orders had shipped.

I got my Amazon order on Thursday the 25th but still no sign of the Towers' order. Not really complaining, just wondering if this is the norm. Seems slow even for snail mail.

A Canadian Duty Officer probably decided that classical music from the States is a form of illegal contraband, sent as a pre-invasion tool to calm us from our Beer Drinking and Tim Horton frenzies so we will be easier to subdue.

Andrew, as I mentioned in an earlier post, the Tower web site under new management about the past four months still has an excellent selection and the prices are even better, but the service isn't as informative or speedy. They give an estimated time for "standard" shipping as 8-15 days, and my three most recent orders took about 9-10 days after shipping.

I don't know what the shipping situation to Canada is(even if free shipping is available), but it can be noted that the new owners are Canadian, i.e., Caiman Holdings headquartered in Montreal. I doubt that customs would cause any problem with CDs(even with strange foreign-sounding names like Rachmaninoff)and they might be there in another 2-3 days.

Would be interested to hear what you ordered and your impressions of them when you give them a listen.

I can't believe it's not called the Super Extreme Limited Edition Special Newly Remastered Deluxe Version. I thought it was a joke when I saw the original post!

Well, picked this up today (Limited uber-U2-geek Edition) ;), and I've got to say it is a vast improvement over the original. I've yet to listen to it on my Axioms, but even in the car the improvement is obvious. It's not the best sounding cd ever by any stretch, but it's better than the original in every way. The first and most obvious improvement is bass - much more weight and definition (without going overboard). Overall it seems like they've pretty much lifted a veil off the original. Transients are much clearer, instruments have more definition, channel separation is better, vocals are clearer, (especially background vocals), and they've done a good job of equalizing the mix across the album (no more turning it up to hear Exit properly). They also didn't go overboard - not too hot and no wacky separation or panning thrown in. Definitely worth the upgrade.

Now excuse me while I go listen to it through the M3s.

Thanks, Adam!

Guess I'll add it to my wishlist!

Just finished the Axiom test. It passes. With flying colors.

Huuuge improvement!

Thanks Adam!

I still don't see it in local shops here so the review is appreciated.