Rush/Permanent Waves Original US Mobile 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 772” released in 2007. Yes, it’s the masterpiece “PERMANENT WAVES” that opened up a new era for RUSH. [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”, such as 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 new CD technology that claimed high sound quality. [“PERMANENT WAVES” is depicted with an amazing freshness that overwhelms both the remastered version and the analog version] This work is “PERMANENT WAVES” revived by such MFSL. We have already introduced the MFSL editions of “MOVING PICTURES” and “SIGNALS,” but those were released in the 90s. On the other hand, for some reason, “PERMANENT WAVES” was delayed in being converted to MFSL, and was released in 2007, much later. I thought that I couldn’t hope for master freshness because so much time had passed, but I was surprised to find out that was not the case. In fact, even when compared to the 40th anniversary edition remaster, this work has a much better sound. The 40th anniversary edition also had a natural analog sound, but perhaps because the master had deteriorated over time, the sound was cloudy, and the three-dimensional impression and dynamism were spoiled. In contrast, in this work, each note stands out clearly, and the ensemble, one of the best of our time, stands out like a structure. Of course, the three-dimensional effect produced by equalizing is meaningless, but since it is MFSL, there is no need to worry about that. While it is natural down to the minute details of the sound, it depicts a vividness that far exceeds that of the modern remastered version. What’s even more surprising is how fresh it is compared to the analog version of the time. Master tapes that are recorded magnetically lose information over time, but analog discs that are carved with physical grooves are resistant to aging. If it is not played back and stored in good condition, the original sound will be preserved semi-permanently. What we used for comparison this time was the first UK release, which is considered special even for analogues, and the Japanese version at the time. Still, this work is fresher. This impact is even greater than that of “MOVING PICTURES” and “SIGNALS”. From this point on, I can only imagine, but although the MFSL album “PERMANENT WAVES” was released in 2007, the digitization work itself may have been done much earlier. If you don’t think about it, you won’t be able to appreciate the beauty of this sound. The master sound of a famous album that has been preserved until the present day because it is a CD by “Mobile Fidelity”. Unlike other works, this work is released in the 21st century, so it may not have as much premium value yet. Taken from the original US Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab CD(UDCD 772) Ultradisc II CD from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab “Original Master Recording” Collection (35:50) 1. The Spirit Of Radio 2. Freewill 3. Jacob’s Ladder 4. Entre Nous 5. Different Strings 6. Natural Science