KISS - Music From The Elder - (1981) - (Polystar 28S-23) - Vinyl - {Japanese Pressing} 24-Bit/96kHz + 16-Bit/44kHz
KISS - Music From The Elder (1981)
vinyl rip in 24/96 & 16/44.1 | 833 MB & 231 MB | FLAC | no cue or log (vinyl)
DR Analysis | FSonic & FF | Full LP Artwork | Japanese Pressing
Genre: Rock | Polystar Records ~ 28S-23
vinyl rip in 24/96 & 16/44.1 | 833 MB & 231 MB | FLAC | no cue or log (vinyl)
DR Analysis | FSonic & FF | Full LP Artwork | Japanese Pressing
Genre: Rock | Polystar Records ~ 28S-23
Many of you requested that I post the Japanese version of Music from "The Elder". This differs from the US pressing. It is what KISS intended the album to be originally. The song order is completely different as well as the segues from song to song. The album also does not include the song "Escape From The Island". This version follows the story line as it was written. Listening to this one has a different feel to it than the US version. On the remastered CD an alternative version of “Fanfare” is included with several appearances of chimes (more noticeable than on the original version) and with the piece culminating with the chanting of monks. This mix had originally been the mix intended for release, however it only turned up on the Japanese issue of the album at the time, though several recorded spoken parts would be cut from the product. This narrative was supposed to tell the story of the “Elder” and segue the album from one track to another. The original track-order at least helped the “story” make some sense. It would only be issued on the Japanese version: “fanfare” / “Just A Boy” / “Odyssey” / “Only You” / “Under The Rose” / “Dark Light” / “A World Without Heroes” / “The Oath” / “Mr. Blackwell” / “I.” I have included full scans from the Japanses pressing.
Track Listing
Side 1
1. Fanfare
2. Just A Boy
3. Odyssey
4. Only You
5. Under The Rose
Side 2
1. Dark Light
2. A World Without Heroes
3. The Oath
4. Mr. Blackwell
5. I
Side 1
1. Fanfare
2. Just A Boy
3. Odyssey
4. Only You
5. Under The Rose
Side 2
1. Dark Light
2. A World Without Heroes
3. The Oath
4. Mr. Blackwell
5. I
Technics SL-1200MK2 Turntable
Shure V15VxMR Cartridge
LP Gear SHVN5xMR Super Analogue Stylus
Sonic Bliss Audiophile Turntable Mat
Custom built, all tube phono stage
Creative 0404 USB @ 24 bit / 96khz
Adobe Audition 3.0 for recording software
JBL LSR series studio monitors / subwoofer for playback listening
iZotope RX Advanced 2.02 for any cleaning needed (all done manually)
Adobe Photoshop for scans
mp3tag 2.49 for file tagging
Easy CD-DA Extractor Ultimate 10 v2011.3 for converting files
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Analyzed: KISS / Music From The Elder (Japan)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -1.34 dB -20.39 dB 1:19 01-Fanfare
DR12 -0.05 dB -16.05 dB 2:36 02-Just A Boy
DR12 -0.05 dB -15.88 dB 5:28 03-Odyssey
DR12 -0.05 dB -14.92 dB 4:14 04-Only You
DR13 -0.05 dB -16.23 dB 4:52 05-Under The Rose
DR13 -0.05 dB -16.67 dB 4:18 06-Dark Light
DR12 -0.02 dB -15.62 dB 2:40 07-A World Without Heroes
DR12 -0.05 dB -13.34 dB 4:31 08-The Oath
DR13 -0.05 dB -17.14 dB 4:55 09-Mr. Blackwell
DR14 -0.05 dB -16.82 dB 4:55 10-I
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Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2731 kbps
Codec: FLAC
KISS - Music From The Elder - (1981) - (Polystar 28S-23) - Vinyl - {Japanese Pressing} 24-Bit/96kHz + 16-Bit/44kHz
The files are interchangeable!!!
Please enjoy hearing the Japanese Music From The Elder as it should be heard from the original vinyl!!!