Queen/A Night at the Opera Mobile Fidelity Sound

Mobile Fidelity is a brand that is highly trusted by audiophiles around the world. The masterpiece series created by sound craftsmen with all their passion has been decided to be released. This work includes the CD “UDCD 568” released in October 1992. QUEEN’s “A Night at the Opera” was digitized by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MFSL), a manufacturer specializing in analog masters. [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,” such as using new technology to reduce the discomfort of compression or read 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 have a better sound than the master tape itself… 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 CD technology, which boasted high sound quality. [“A Night at the Opera” is three-dimensional with even the subtleties of overdubbing] This work, “A Night at the Opera,” conveys the master sound “17 years after recording”. The sound is overwhelming. The truth is, MFSL is not a magician, and not everything they do is good. Their policy is that “analog sound is the most important thing,” and if that doesn’t suit the sound of the album itself, they won’t be able to show their true potential. To put it bluntly, if the original recording has a flat sound, it will only produce a thin sound, and if the recording is sparse, it will only produce a light sound. It’s more dynamic when remastered…that’s the case. However, in the case of A Night at the Opera, the result was the best. After all, QUEEN at that time was a demon in studio work, and Roy Thomas Baker was also a producer with a reputation for creating sounds. The precise sound they created is beautifully revived by MF. The beauty of that sound will take your breath away. Even if you focus on each note, the feel is extremely delicate and completely natural. The attack also rises vividly and sounds with a natural curve, and even at the moment of silence, even the subtlest details are sucked into a clear void. It is exactly the sound of the master tape itself, but the difference from the LP is the transparency. It is extremely clear, and the silence is full of jet-black depth. Therefore, the sound itself has a three-dimensional feel even though it is unprocessed. Moreover, the entire ensemble created by each note is three-dimensional. The series of clear sounds are like clear threads, and they come and go intricately like twilling, creating a beautiful tapestry of multiple layers of melodies and rhythms. No matter how much the legendary chorus work is overdubbed, it doesn’t mix together, and you can feel the breath in each voice. This three-dimensional, clear sound space both near and far is like a microcosm. The master sound of the famous album has been preserved until today 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 (UDCD 568) from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab “Original Master Recording” collection (43:05) 1. Death On Two Legs (Dedicated To….) 2. Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon 3. I’m In Love With My Car 4. You’re My Best Friend 5. ’39 6. Sweet Lady 7. Seaside Rendezvous 8. The Prophet’s Song 9. Love Of My Life 10. Good Company 11. Bohemian Rhapsody 12. God Save The Queen