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Originally Posted by WDF
Indeed! 
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Originally Posted by pompousjohn
I never used to get them either, even though as a semi professional musician I should. Recently though I started collecting vintage vinyl records and a lot of Rush records seem to show up at garage sales and thrift stores. Listening to them on vinyl made a huge difference for me and theirs are now some of my favorite records.
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Yeah they mix (and remaster) CDs too "hot" these days in a desperate attempt to maintain market share. They 'red line' CDs now, making them VERY LOUD (theoretically so they will be heard over the other music/competition) and it's horrible. Everything cracks and pops at that level. The latest ZZ Top CD is so LOUD even when it's turned down the bass makes my teeth vibrate. It's too much.
That's why vinyl is being re-discovered. It's 'warm' and inviting and not as harsh by comparison. Plus the records sound like you remember them. With Remasters you hear too much detail and it ruins the Pavlovian effect of hearing the same exact music you heard as a kid. Sucks balls.
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Originally Posted by crockett
All their songs sound the same.. It's same way with ACDC.. If you've heard one of their songs you've heard them all..
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Yes which is why AC/DC (and Rush) are great. You know what you're getting every time. Like The Stones, too. (I would argue tho that Rush has a much wider range of sounds, especially when they started adding too many keyboards in the '80's.)