Queen/New of the World Original US Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

A CD 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 588” released in October 1993. Yes, it’s QUEEN’s “Dedicated to the World.” [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. [“Dedicated to the World” where the truth of the master tape stands out] “Dedicated to the World” conveys the master sound “16 years after recording”. Unlike processed digital remasters, there is no such thing as raising only the peaks, and the sound is both natural and sharp. Although the start of the sound is sharp, the peak is not distorted, and the slow rumble gives the presence of the instrument as if it were vibrating right in front of your eyes, and the vibe remains beautifully until the moment the sound is turned off. Perhaps I placed too much emphasis on the tightness, but unfortunately the things that startle at peaks (for example, the vocals and drums of “We Are The Champions” and “Get Down, Make Love”) are from the time they were recorded, so there’s nothing that can change. However, even the air bubbles contained in the cracks are clearly visible… “Dedicated to the World” left Roy Thomas Baker’s hands and aimed for a new sound for a new era. Since this is a work from a transitional period, it is difficult to say that it has a historically beautiful sound in terms of sound production, but that is also the truth of a masterpiece. The image of the four of them struggling in the studio comes to mind, and even the creativity that shines through the sound is vivid. Rather than applying equalization to match the values ​​of later years, there is no need to add anything to disguise the deterioration of the master. It is a piece that honestly depicts the “1977 reality” that only the master tape absorbed. Taken from the original US Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (UDCD 588) (39:28) 1. We Will Rock You 2. We Are The Champions 3. Sheer Heart Attack 4. All Dead, All Dead 5. Spread Your Wings 6. Fight From The Inside 7. Get Down, Make Love 8. Sleeping On The Sidewalk 9. Who Needs You 10. It’s Late 11. My Melancholy Blues