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****Official Hire Steve Hoffman To Remaster The Whole Pearl Jam Catalog!!!!!

NMyTreeNMyTree Posts: 2,374
edited April 2008 in The Porch
This is a petition!!!

What we truely need is a fully remastered series of all of Pearl Jam's albums, both on CD and 180 gram virgin vinyl format; remastered from the original analogue master tapes......by the best mastering guru in the business......the one and only......Steve Hoffman !!!!


Let's get behind this and send it off to Sony/Reprise and to Pearl Jam!!!!


Just imagine the beautiful mix and mastering of Pearl Jam's music, worked by The Master Of Mastering.......

Steve Hoffman !!!!

Hire Steve Hoffman to do the job!!!!
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  • antperlsjamantperlsjam Posts: 56
    Pearl Jam's albums are awesome the way they were made. There's no need to remaster them or change anything!!!!!
    8/25/00 8/27/00 8/29/00 8/30/00 10/4/00 4/29/03 7/8/03 7/9/03 9/28/04 9/29/04 5/12/06 5/13/06 5/24/06 5/25/06 6/1/06 6/3/06 8/5/07

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  • NMyTreeNMyTree Posts: 2,374
    antperlsjam wrote:
    Pearl Jam's albums are awesome the way they were made. There's no need to remaster them or change anything!!!!!


    Apparently you fail to comprehend the concept of a Petition. You're only supposed to post in it, if you support the cause. Sheeesh!

    Start another thread if you want to disagree.
  • TimansTimans Posts: 34
    I would love to buy their back catalogue on Vinyl though and it's pretty hard to track down on a students wallet.

    More vinyl in circulation please!
  • NewJPageNewJPage Posts: 3,310
    only ten. the rest are fine. ten sounds like shit though...
    6/26/98, 8/17/00, 10/8/00, 12/8/02, 12/9/02, 4/25/03, 5/28/03, 6/1/03, 6/3/03, 6/5/03, 6/6/03, 6/12/03, 6/13/03, 6/15/03, 6/18/03, 6/21/03, 6/22/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03, 10/3/04, 10/5/04, 9/9/05, 9/11/05, 9/16/05, 5/16/06, 5/17/06, 5/19/06, 6/30/06, 7/23/06, 8/5/07, 6/30/08, 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 5/4/10, 5/7/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 10/11/13, 10/17/14, 8/20/16
  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    NMyTree wrote:
    Apparently you fail to comprehend the concept of a Petition. You're only supposed to post in it, if you support the cause. Sheeesh!

    Start another thread if you want to disagree.
    Whats the point of remastering something thats already mastered?
  • mrchibblesmrchibbles Posts: 133
    To answer the why re-master question. The tecnology today is a lot better and a good re-master can make the older albums sound cleaner, louder, and fatter!!! I think for the time being only albums that need a re-master are Ten to No Code though. I would die to hear VS. in a remastered state. Unfortunately for us, and the more likely thing PJ will do will be to wait until 20th or 25th anniversary editions and release them as remastered 2 disc sets with one album being the original release and the second being b-sides (or rare live tracks to fill a second disc). That's my opinion. And I'm out.
  • mrchibblesmrchibbles Posts: 133
    PS - Who is Steve Hoffman? What has he done? I have never heard of him.
  • Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Hoffman
  • NMyTreeNMyTree Posts: 2,374
    mrchibbles wrote:
    PS - Who is Steve Hoffman? What has he done? I have never heard of him.


    Google him and check out his extensive work. But it's the sound of his CDs and Vinyl records that matters. Simply beautiful!!!
  • blondieblue227blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,509
    does he do that louder is better quality crap?
    *~Pearl Jam will be blasted from speakers until morale improves~*

  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    The bad news is that record companies generally charged the bands for the cost of re-mastering...if that's still the practice, we're going to be waiting awhile for this.

    However, I would appreciate the effort.
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  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    Will he add more reverb???
  • NMyTreeNMyTree Posts: 2,374
    blondieblue227 wrote:
    does he do that louder is better quality crap?

    Absolutely not! That's what he's completely against!!
  • NMyTreeNMyTree Posts: 2,374
    Jason P wrote:
    Will he add more reverb???

    I don't believe Steve Hoffman would do that. That's not what he's about.
  • Carlos DCarlos D Posts: 638
    I love the albums the way they were recorded,hate to spread negativity but I'd really hate to listen any PJ album remastered in any shape or form.I can't see why anyone would want to hear Yield,No Code,Binaural or any of the others different from what they are.
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    But you're gonna have to serve somebody.

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  • NewJPageNewJPage Posts: 3,310
    Carlos D wrote:
    I love the albums the way they were recorded,hate to spread negativity but I'd really hate to listen any PJ album remastered in any shape or form.I can't see why anyone would want to hear Yield,No Code,Binaural or any of the others different from what they are.

    ten needs it badly. the band knows it, too. jeff has said so in interviews. waaaayyyyy too much reverb on that one. the remixes on rearviewmirror are far better than the album versions. the others are all fairly well produced, although binaural and self-titled are slightly lacking, IMHO...
    6/26/98, 8/17/00, 10/8/00, 12/8/02, 12/9/02, 4/25/03, 5/28/03, 6/1/03, 6/3/03, 6/5/03, 6/6/03, 6/12/03, 6/13/03, 6/15/03, 6/18/03, 6/21/03, 6/22/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03, 10/3/04, 10/5/04, 9/9/05, 9/11/05, 9/16/05, 5/16/06, 5/17/06, 5/19/06, 6/30/06, 7/23/06, 8/5/07, 6/30/08, 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 5/4/10, 5/7/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 10/11/13, 10/17/14, 8/20/16
  • Carlos DCarlos D Posts: 638
    NewJPage wrote:
    ten needs it badly. the band knows it, too. jeff has said so in interviews. waaaayyyyy too much reverb on that one. the remixes on rearviewmirror are far better than the album versions. the others are all fairly well produced, although binaural and self-titled are slightly lacking, IMHO...

    On second thoughts,the RVM mixes were good but I'd have to disagree on Binaural,I think Sleight Of Hand has some of the best production they've ever had,the way it was recorded gives the album the atmosphere it has.
    It may be the devil or it may be the Lord
    But you're gonna have to serve somebody.

    www.bebo.com/pearljam06
  • NMyTreeNMyTree Posts: 2,374
    Carlos D wrote:
    I love the albums the way they were recorded,hate to spread negativity but I'd really hate to listen any PJ album remastered in any shape or form.I can't see why anyone would want to hear Yield,No Code,Binaural or any of the others different from what they are.

    Steve Hoffman always works within the concept of staying faithful to what the band intended. Do no harm.

    But his specialty is getting the best from the original analogue master tapes and taking the sound quality to a new high quality level.

    And with his expertise, his masterings for the CD version of an album, always comes as close as possible in getting the best qualities of analogue into the digital (CD) realm. Without the weaknesses or shortcomings of analogue. It's a beautiful and musical sound. Eargasmic!
  • Lennon_CobainLennon_Cobain Posts: 704
    Having Steve Hoffman remaster the entire catalog would be a great idea. I actually posted this in a similar thread a few months back.

    I think each album should be re-released as a CD/DVD set. The DVD should contain DVD-Audio/DVD-Video of the entire album in 5.1 surround sound, music videos, documentaries, etc.

    Elliot Scheiner should do the 5.1 mix. In my opinion, he's the best. Just check out the 5.1 mixes of the R.E.M. albums he did a few years back.
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  • blondieblue227blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,509
    NMyTree wrote:
    Absolutely not! That's what he's completely against!!


    good i'm all for it then. :)
    *~Pearl Jam will be blasted from speakers until morale improves~*

  • blondieblue227blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,509
    October22 wrote:
    "louder" is what i'm afraid of with a remastering of anything these days

    yes.
    i wantta hear ~detail~

    down with loudness. details are lost with loudness.
    *~Pearl Jam will be blasted from speakers until morale improves~*

  • blondieblue227blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,509
    I blasted Avocado in my car this weekend. It sounded like crap.
    It’s a shame bands don’t get a say so. It’s their music!
    *~Pearl Jam will be blasted from speakers until morale improves~*

  • NMyTreeNMyTree Posts: 2,374
    Lennon_Cobain wrote:
    Having Steve Hoffman remaster the entire catalog would be a great idea. I actually posted this in a similar thread a few months back.

    I think each album should be re-released as a CD/DVD set. The DVD should contain DVD-Audio/DVD-Video of the entire album in 5.1 surround sound, music videos, documentaries, etc.

    Elliot Scheiner should do the 5.1 mix. In my opinion, he's the best. Just check out the 5.1 mixes of the R.E.M. albums he did a few years back.

    I'm with you my brother!!!

    I have those R.E.M DVD-Audio discs and I love the hell out of the sound!!!!

    Please hire Mr. Hoffman!!! Please? :)
  • NMyTreeNMyTree Posts: 2,374
    blondieblue227 wrote:
    yes.
    i wantta hear ~detail~

    down with loudness. details are lost with loudness.

    Yeah, I hate when they brickwall the sound. Pisses me off to no end.

    It ruins all the dynamics and emotional build up of a song. Especially to songs that start off with delicate instrumentation, lower instrument pieces and builds up to a cresendo. I also believe it ruins the delicate timbre and nuances of a song; as well as ruining the overall atmosphere/mood/ambiance of a recording.

    God, I hate brickwalling!!!!
  • HarmonyHarmony Posts: 17
    This is truly an inspired Idea and something I have been secretly hoping to happen for a long time. I am a great fan of Mr.Hoffmans work and there is nobody better to tackle such a project. The great thing about his work is that he is incredibly respectful and true to the art created by artist. He never unnecessarily adds or takes away anything from the masters just for the sake of doing so and you will never get loudness, compression or brickwalling from anything his hands touch.

    I would love to have Mr. Hoffman re-issue the entire catalog on lp. Trust me if this was to happen these would be the definitive pearl jam lps period!

    His work on the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS "Stadium Arcadium" and The White Stripes "Icky Thump" Lp releases compared to their CD counterparts is all evidence you need as to what Mr. Hoffman brings to the table. Not to mention literally hundreds and hundreds of other examples.

    A big thumbs up to the OP and while it might be a pipe dream I'll keep smoking and dreaming.
  • NMyTreeNMyTree Posts: 2,374
    Hello Harmony!

    Thanks for the support!

    Now let's bump it up:)
  • NMyTreeNMyTree Posts: 2,374
    Bumpity......Bump
  • HarmonyHarmony Posts: 17
    Bump!!!
  • SentimentalOrnamentSentimentalOrnament Posts: 242
    i think nmytree might be steve hoffman.....i mean what has this guy done? the wiki page doesn't say anything.
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  • NMyTreeNMyTree Posts: 2,374
    tchiggs wrote:
    i think nmytree might be steve hoffmam......

    Hahahaha........


    tchiggs wrote:
    .....i mean what has this guy done? the wiki page doesn't say anything.

    Are you fuckin' kidding me? Check out the DCC series. That one alone is mightly impressive. And that's just one of the extensive series he worked on.

    http://www.stevehoffman.tv/discography/

    Home page:

    http://www.stevehoffman.tv/



    Check out some interviews/articles and audio lessons:

    http://www.stevehoffman.tv/dhinterviews/



    Several videos of Mr. Hoffman doing a lecture on audio, recording and some of his experiences. very cool if you're interested in this stuff:

    http://www.eqfuentes.com/englishsite/contentseng/technologycontentszoneeng/hoffman.html



    An article from the Metro Times:

    http://www.metrotimes.com/editorial/story.asp?id=10364


    More ...............

    http://www.stevehoffman.info/
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