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Slayer, "Seasons In The Abyss"

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Posted on October 15, 2020 at 13:21:57
Luminator
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 Many of you thought that Slayer's Reign In Blood was too fast, a bunch of noise. Many of you also thought that, on South Of Heaven, Slayer were too slow, too smoldering. So then, in 1990, 30 years ago, you felt that Slayer hit the sweet spot, with Seasons In The Abyss.



The title track is a case in point, where it all came together, a nice blend of rhythms, intricacies, tempo changes, textures, and directions. This is the original CD we bought, way back in October 1990.



If you find the original CD too jagged and 2-dimensional, try the SHM-CD. The SHM-CD sports the as-expected cleaner sonics, coupled with more 3-dimensional imaging.

-Lummy The Loch Monster

 

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RE: Slayer, "Seasons In The Abyss", posted on October 15, 2020 at 13:39:58
rivervalley817
 'SHM-CD sports the as-expected cleaner sonics, coupled with more 3-dimensional imaging'

why is that expected Lummy ... different mastering?

a redbook stream is a redbook stream no?

regards,

 

Super High Material CD, posted on October 15, 2020 at 14:56:59
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In the late-80s, JVC came up with their so-called "K2" process. This led to JVC coming out with XRCD (Extended Resolution CD), in 1995. Perhaps The Eagles' Hell Freezes Over is the best-selling XRCD.

JVC then teamed up with Kenwood, to create the SHM-CD, which is a Redbook CD made with a polycarbonate originally developed for LCD screens. Supposedly, this material is more translucent than the plastic used in regular CDs. Thus, the laser has an easier time reading the data.

I could be wrong, but I believe that JVC/Kenwood only has SHM-CD plants in Japan. Around the inner spindle circle, you can see the "SHM-CD" print. In general (but not always), if we have a regular-issue CD and its SHM-CD counterpart side-by-side, the latter will sound marginally cleaner. That allows for quieter backgrounds, and more fully-developed imaging.

The exciting thing is that SHM-CD caters to the popular music genres. You know, music people actually want. On Seasons In The Abyss, Slayer weren't messing around. They kick off with "War Ensemble."

Note that, CBS/Sony record labels do not license to SHM-CD. If they are on boutique formats, it's the BSCD2 (Blu-Spec CD2, made on Blu-Ray equipment).

 

RE: Super High Material CD, posted on October 15, 2020 at 15:30:43
rivervalley817
 well ok ... for me, it's always been either the laser is reading and it's circuits are decoding properly or it's broken ...

accuracy of the data read from any disc is down to the laser , the servo motor and the support electronics, not the material the CD is made from

has to be mastering / source differences IMO

reverse confirmation bias?

ah well ... it's your $$, enjoy

regards,

 

RE: Super High Material CD, posted on October 15, 2020 at 17:02:38
fantja
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 Right On! Lummy

JVC and Sony are fierce competitors. Too bad, as these competitors, cold have joined forces in one all around format (K2/XRCD vs. Blu-Spec).

 

You know, music people actually want., posted on October 15, 2020 at 21:24:29
oldmkvi
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 I guess I'm not a Person.
I Should want Slayer, but I don't.
There are a few I've bought tho.
I don't know What to make of that.

 

RE: You know, music people actually want., posted on October 15, 2020 at 21:56:10
rivervalley817
 if you tried to like it and don't it's not an acquired taste

; )

 

RE: You know, music people actually want., posted on October 20, 2020 at 15:43:56
fantja
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 Thrash is an acquired taste.

 

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