Rush/2112 Original US Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

A gold 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 590″ released in 1993. Yes, it’s the great album of the century that made the name of the hero RUSH famous all over the world, “2112”. [Mobile Fidelity’s emphasis on 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. [“2112” is full of natural reality rather than flashiness] “2112” conveys the master sound “17 years after recording”. The sound is overwhelmingly natural. Compared to the Deluxe Edition released in 2012 and the 40th Anniversary Edition released in 2016, the sound pressure is lower and it may feel plain at first listen, but each note has extremely fine detail. “2112” has sci-fi style sound effects and sound processing as its trademark, but even that sounds natural. If I were to compare it to this, recent remastered versions have a modern feel, like a Hollywood reboot of a popular sci-fi movie, and this work could be said to have a retro-futuristic feel to the original film. The futuristic feel that was painstakingly created in the analog era has been beautifully preserved, and it is strangely different from the modern sound that shines brightly. Of course, this natural feel is best achieved with an ensemble of live instruments. This is an expression that has been repeated in previous MFSL series, but there is a sense of reality that even conveys the presence of the instrument. Because it is a masterpiece of the century, it has taken on a life of its own.The original sound is not influenced by the image of “2112 should be like this”, and beyond the minute details of the sound that were preserved because it was 1993, there is actually an instrument, and it is playing right there. . “2112” is full of a sense of reality that would be drowned out by the flashy remastering of modern remastered discs. 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. Taken from the original US Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab CD(UDCD 590) Ultradisc II CD from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab “Original Master Recording” Collection 1. 2112 I Overture II The Temples Of Syrinx III Discovery IV Presentation V Oracle: The Dream VI Soliloquy VII Grand Finale 2. A Passage To Bangkok 3. The Twilight Zone 4. Lessons 5. Tears 6. Something For Nothing