Is the 2010 remastered vinyl worth buying?

Most audiophiles advise sticking with original pressings, as the remaster suffers from compression and loudness.

How does Seven And The Ragged Tiger compare to Rio?

Rio is generally considered the superior album, with Seven And The Ragged Tiger seen as a step down in consistency.

Duran Duran

Duran Duran Seven and the Ragged Tiger Remastered Vinyl

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This gently used remastered vinyl LP is Duran Duran's 1983 album 'Seven and the Ragged Tiger', released under the Rhino label. It includes tracks such as 'The Reflex' and 'New Moon on Monday' and is compatible with standard turntables. Note: Some users have reported that the 2010 remaster may exhibit audio compression and reduced dynamic range compared to original pressings.

Category: Media > Music & Sound Recordings > Records & LPs

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GTIN: 5054197640902
MPN: RHINO-5054197640902-GENTLYUSED

Specifications

Third studio album by Duran Duran, originally released in 1983 and featuring the hit single 'The Reflex' remixed by Nile Rodgers.

Material: Vinyl
Gender: unisex
Age Group: adult
Condition: used
Category: Media > Music & Sound Recordings > Records & LPs

Additional Attributes

original 1983 release
third album by Duran Duran
first Duran album to reach #1 in UK charts
includes 'The Reflex' remixed by Nile Rodgers
final album with original five members until 2004

Image Analysis

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01high: Album cover showing a framed studio portrait of five male band members in formal and leather outfits set against a map-style textured background with a red geometric logo, compass graphic, tiger-stripe panel, and decorative emblems.
OCR: DURAN DURAN. SEVEN AND THE RAGGED TIGER
album cover framed central portraitfive seated and standing male personsformal wear tuxedo and bow tieleather jacketsunglassesdark suit and tiestudio portrait lightingmap-style textured backgroundgold decorative framered geometric 'D' logo panelstylized compass graphictiger stripe vertical patternsmall decorative rune or emblemornamental corner stitching motifwarm ambient highlights on faces

Brand PDP Lookup

Brand: Rhino
URL: https://store.rhino.com/products/seven-and-the-ragged-tiger-lp

Seven And The Ragged Tiger (LP) – Rhino

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Customer Reviews

1 reviews · out of 5

Looks like new

★★★★★Jessica T

Couldn’t believe how good the condition was.

Reddit Insights

5 threads · r/duranduran, r/ToddintheShadow, r/vinyl, r/GenX

Reddit sentiment on the Rhino Duran Duran Seven And The Ragged Tiger remastered vinyl is mixed, with fans praising the album's singles and nostalgic value but criticizing the audio quality of recent remasters.

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Positive due to fondness for the music and nostalgic value; negative due to complaints about loudness, distortion, and compression in remastered versions.

Themes

Audio quality of remastered vinylnegative

Album ranking in Duran Duran's discographymixed

Nostalgia and personal memoriespositive

Critique of production and mixingnegative

Use Cases

Vinyl collecting and audiophile listening
Revisiting 1980s nostalgia

Watch Out For

high2010 remastered vinyl may have poor sound with brickwalling and distortion.

mediumAlbum is often considered an incomplete or flawed follow-up to Rio.

Community Q&A

Is the 2010 remastered vinyl worth buying?: Most audiophiles advise sticking with original pressings, as the remaster suffers from compression and loudness.
How does Seven And The Ragged Tiger compare to Rio?: Rio is generally considered the superior album, with Seven And The Ragged Tiger seen as a step down in consistency.

Compared To

vs Rio (Duran Duran album)

Fans generally prefer Rio over Seven And The Ragged Tiger, citing stronger songwriting and production.

vs Original CD/vinyl pressings

Original pressings are often preferred over remastered versions due to better dynamic range and less distortion.

Source Threads

Discussion on original CD vs remastered audio quality
Hell yes! I tried the 2003 digi - too loud, the 2010 is freakin' awful with distortion only worth it for the odd bonus track and the dvd. The album never sounded really good even on vinyl - have a UK first pressing - and as beermats go the one you have is as good as it get.
u/bluejeansoulr/duranduranView thread →
Trainwreckords suggestion for Seven and the Ragged Tiger
Great singles, but something felt off. Production was slick but hollow. The band themselves admit they were running on fumes and the album sessions were a slog.
u/ToddInTheShadowr/ToddintheShadowView thread →
Duran Duran greatest vinyl collection appreciation
I have the original US pressing and it sounds pretty good. Not audiophile grade but fun to spin when I’m in an 80s mood. The cover art is still iconic.
u/vinylfan99r/vinylView thread →
Comparison of Rio vs Seven and the Ragged Tiger
Rio is a masterpiece, perfect from start to finish. Seven has higher highs? The Reflex is huge, but it doesn't flow as an album. It feels disjointed. Still a good record, just not Rio.
u/GenXer82r/GenXView thread →
Seven and the Ragged Tiger almost 40 years later
Listening now, the album has a nostalgic charm but also feels like the end of an era. The production is very 1983. Not their best work but tracks like New Moon on Monday are classics.
u/DDfan4Lifer/duranduranView thread →