Elton John/Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Original US Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

A reprint series of “Mobile Fidelity” which has attracted a lot of attention. The latest bullet has been decided to be released. Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MFSL), a manufacturer specializing in analog masters, is a trusted brand that is highly supported by audio enthusiasts around the world. With all of his passion, the sound craftsman has digitized many great albums from master tapes. Among such series, this work includes the CD “UDCD 526” released in 1993. Yes, Elton John’s masterpiece, “Twilight Brick Road.” [Mobile Fidelity prioritizes master tape sound] Many high-quality CDs appeared in the 1990s, when the conversion of analog works to CD was at its peak, but MFSL was in a class of its own. Other high-quality CDs are based on the idea of ​​“suppressing digital deterioration” by using new technology to reduce the discomfort of compression, and by reducing reading errors in the material. On the other hand, MFSL’s policy is to “faithfully reproduce the sound engraved on the master tape and not add anything unnecessary.” We place the utmost importance on the “analog recorded sound itself,” including developing our own “half-speed mastering” technology that also focuses on the stage of extracting sound from magnetic tape. Since 1987, MFSL has borrowed original master tapes from record companies and meticulously digitized many masterpieces one by one. We have released the “Ultradisc” series, which transfers the sound of master tapes to CDs. Currently, it has expanded into the SACD and LP fields, but the point is that this work was released on CD in the first half of the 1990s. Magnetic tape masters are susceptible to deterioration over time, and the more time passes, the more the original sound is lost. There are cases where the tape becomes distorted or stuck, but even if it is stored precisely, it cannot prevent the tape from losing its magnetism. Nowadays, LPs recorded with physical grooves sound better than the master tapes themselves…and so on. In that respect as well, the “Ultradisc” series was a great achievement. It began in the 1980s when CDs were popular, and the sound of master tapes was digitized even before the advent of new CD technology that claimed high sound quality. [“Twilight Brick Road”, a master sound with a realistic three-dimensional sound] This work is not the one that conveys the master sound “20 years after recording”. “UDCD 526”, which is the basis of this work, was released in 1993, but this disc is actually a re-press. MFSL first released the “Ultradisc” series, not the “Ultradisc II” series, in November 1989. Since it is a re-press, the same master is used, and what comes out of this work is the “master sound 15 years after recording”. That sound is truly exquisite. Although it does not have the same sound pressure as the current remaster, the sound is natural anyway. For example, “Bennie And The Jets”. Not only the applause at the beginning, but also the performance is finished in a live style, but if the texture of the applause is delicate, the sound is also very three-dimensional. In the middle! Even when things get exciting, the scene at the venue is so real that you can see it in your eyes. The current version is also carefully finished, but compared to this work, it is flat and sounds like noise. This work accurately depicts the sound world that Elton was aiming for. Of course, the sound of the performance and singing voice is what matters. The current version emphasizes the bass, and it feels like the bass is pushed forward, but this version has a well-balanced range from treble to deep bass, and all ranges are fresh. Is this title song easy to understand? The piano, bass, and strings are all beautifully preserved from the moment each note rises to the moment it goes off, creating a sense of reality that makes you feel as if a real instrument is vibrating right there. In fact, although the drum hitting peak tends to be a little buzzy, this is from the time of the original recording. In this work, even the slight graininess of the cracks can be clearly seen… Although I have introduced some strange parts, the original sound of the drum is exquisite. For example, “Grey Seal”. The drums, which create a light beat, were tight from the time of recording, but the current version is so tight that it sounds dull and “tang-tan”. On the other hand, in this work, the “n” of the “tan” has a lingering aftertaste, and intertwines with the bass to create an exquisite groove. You can fully enjoy the true master sound that is not produced by equalization. The master sound of a famous album that has been preserved until the present day because it is a CD by “Mobile Fidelity”. Even if you want to get your hands on the actual product now, it will be difficult because it was originally produced in limited numbers. A release to let as many people as possible experience that beautiful sound. Taken from the original US Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab CD(UDCD 526) from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab “Original Master Recording” Collection 1. Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding 2. Candle In The Wind 3. Bennie And The Jets 4. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 5. This Song Has No Title 6. Gray Seal 7. Jamaica Jerk-Of 8. I’ve Seen That Movie Too 9. Sweet Painted Lady 10. The Ballad Of Danny Bailey (1909-34) 11. Dirty Little Girl 12. All The Girls Love Alice 13. Your Sister Can’t Twist (But She Can Rock ‘n’ Roll) 14. Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting 15. Roy Rogers 16. Social Disease 17. Harmony