Lynyrd Skynyrd Lynyrd Skynyrd/Street Survivors US Ultimate Master Disc CD

The masterpiece “STREET SURVIVORS” opened a new chapter with Steve Gaines, but also became a symbol of tragedy. A high-quality CD of this masterpiece, said to be the best version, has been decided to be released. The true identity of this work is “MCAD-11171” released in 1994. This is a detailed reproduction of the “US Ultimate MasterDisc” series, which recently received great acclaim for THE WHO’s “WHO’S NEXT”. High-quality sound brand “US Ultimate MasterDisc” by MCA in the United States There are many remastering brands in the world that aim for high sound quality, such as “MFSL (Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs)” and “DCC (Dunhill Compact Classics)”, and “US Ultimate MasterDisc” is one of them. It was a series launched by the major company MCA. Independent labels such as “MFSL” and “DCC” borrow masters from record companies and digitize them, but “US Ultimate MasterDisc” is a brand by MCA itself. Although they do not work on albums for other companies, they are free to use the original masters that they own, and the process of putting the prestige of a major record company on the line is also extremely precise. Depending on the work, in some cases the sound is said to be better than MFSL or SACD, making them a popular brand for enthusiasts who want the best sound quality. Miraculous digitization of the two-track US original masters In particular, in the case of “STREET SURVIVORS,” it is a big deal that it was digitized directly from the two-track original masters. Generally, works from the analog era are not remastered from the original masters, even if they are new products that claim to be newly remastered. The standard practice is to polish them up based on the data transferred in the large-scale digitalization era (around 2000). Nowadays, it is not uncommon for the original analog tapes to have deteriorated over time, and in the worst cases, they may be discarded. Moreover, magnetic tapes are vulnerable to deterioration over time, and not only physical material deterioration but also magnetic transfer and loss. In other words, what determines the height of the highest peak is “how highly accurate the digitization was in the 1990s/early 2000s when the master deterioration was minor.” Of course, this is only a general theory and there are many exceptions depending on the work, but for “STREET SURVIVORS,” the theory fits perfectly. The “US original two-track master” was precisely digitized as early as 1994 (17 years after the album’s release). It is unclear whether the analog master of “STREET SURVIVORS” still remains today, but even if we try to digitize it now, 45 years later, the same sound will probably not be preserved. That is why “US Ultimate MasterDisc” is still called the highest peak. “STREET SURVIVORS” depicts a three-dimensional effect with fine details and depth. “STREET SURVIVORS” depicted on “US Ultimate MasterDisc” is a true treasure. The details are simply intricate. Each instrument and each sound is extremely delicate and beautiful. In fact, the sound pressure is comparable to that of current remastered CDs, but even so, the fine details are not deteriorated at all and the peaks are beautifully drawn. Whether it’s the guitar or the piano, the rise is sharp, and the fine vibes are vividly drawn to the very edge of the silence. The vibration of the strings and skin, and even the aristocratic luster of the horn, are so colorful that they come to mind. Moreover, the silence is deep. This may be due to some noise reduction, but the contours of each sound stand out clearly and beautifully. Of course, that doesn’t mean that they are being forced to be raised. If you want to compare this visually, perhaps the 3D processing of movies is a good example. Nowadays, three-dimensional movies are commonplace, but in the early days, the expression “jumping out” was often used. However, in reality, “depth” is expressed more than “jumping out”, so it feels like it “jumps out” in comparison. If you apply this to the sound of this work, the depth of the silent parts is “depth”. It is because it is deep that the performance sound stands out even without being processed. In the midst of the time struggle between the advancement of digital technology and the deterioration of the master, “STREET SURVIVORS” was precisely digitized as early as 1994. This is the work. It is the brilliance of the master sound that can never be regained. This is a record that reproduces the highest peak of the sound of such a “US Ultimate MasterDisc”. A high-quality CD version of a historic masterpiece has been released. This is a precise reproduction of MCA’s proud US Ultimate MasterDisc series, and you can enjoy the original sound created from the two-track US original master. Taken from the US Ultimate MasterDisc,CD (MCAD-11171) 1. What’s Your Name 2. That Smell 3. One More Time 4. I Know A Little 5. You Got That Right 6. I Never Dreamed 7. Honky Tonk Night Time Man 8. Ain’t No Good Life