Following up on the release of the high res download of 199 on HD Tracks a little over a month ago, Controversy is now available: https://www.hdtracks.com/index.php?file=artistdetail&id=10774

So I guess Dirty Mind is next

Let's hope we see all four of the previous issues... and beyond!

Downloading now!

I'd love to see Lovesexy, Dirty Mind, Parade, and Purple Rain if even for the remastered version of When Doves Cry (full-length), which I find far superior to the 45rpm single off "Ultimate". If they do "The Hits/B-Sides", that would be fantastic.

What is the benefit of getting these releases? This is straight from the faq on their web site when I was checking to see what the differences were.

from the faq on their website

"When you purchase an HDtracks file, it is the same quality as a store-purchased CD."

Seems like all they offer is the ability to download in lossless format, but in no way is the music enhanced from the original. Maybe I am missing something here.

peace

leadline

leadline said:

What is the benefit of getting these releases?

Audiophile 96kHz/24bit or audiophile 192kHz/24bit audio.

Higher samplerates and higher bitdepth give a better definition of the sounds in the recording.

Depending on ears, gear and recording one can hear the benefits.

runphilrun said:

So I guess Dirty Mind is next

Owww.....

That would be the shit!

First let this Controversy release hit http://qobuz.com/.

Even faster I accidentally (!) found the 192 KHz HD-tracks files in some nntp using network.

leadline said:

What is the benefit of getting these releases? This is straight from the faq on their web site when I was checking to see what the differences were.

from the faq on their website

"When you purchase an HDtracks file, it is the same quality as a store-purchased CD."

Seems like all they offer is the ability to download in lossless format, but in no way is the music enhanced from the original. Maybe I am missing something here.

peace

leadline

That is B.S. - this line:

"When you purchase an HDtracks file, it is the same quality as a store-purchased CD." What the site is telling you is "If you choose WAV files, or 16-bit, you're getting CD quality." But who would choose that over 192/24bit?

dodgers1970 said:

leadline said:

What is the benefit of getting these releases? This is straight from the faq on their web site when I was checking to see what the differences were.

from the faq on their website

"When you purchase an HDtracks file, it is the same quality as a store-purchased CD."

Seems like all they offer is the ability to download in lossless format, but in no way is the music enhanced from the original. Maybe I am missing something here.

peace

leadline

That is B.S. - this line:

"When you purchase an HDtracks file, it is the same quality as a store-purchased CD." What the site is telling you is "If you choose WAV files, or 16-bit, you're getting CD quality." But who would choose that over 192/24bit?

WAV can be 192/24bit.

Interesting that they are focusing on the same albums that were recently reissued on vinyl. That would mean Dirty Mind next. Probably they started with 1999 because that's the one casual fans are most likely to want.

I am still predicting something will happen with Purple Rain next year for the 30th anniversary. If so, that would explain why they are holding it back.

errant said:

So these are ripped from the CD's that are already available?

nope.

udo said:

errant said:

udo said:

nope.

Then what is the source?

Them master tapes.

See the 1999 from HD-tracks thread.

If you think that CD's sound great then do not bother.

udo said:

errant said:

Who says they are from the master tapes?

Bernie said.

errant said:

udo said:

Them master tapes.

See the 1999 from HD-tracks thread.

If you think that CD's sound great then do not bother.

Who says they are from the master tapes? Which master? The same one used for the CD? And I don't think the CD sounds fine. That's why I'm asking.

I guess you'll have to ask someone else to convince you.

Or else just listen to them hd tracks.