What is Reddit's opinion of Blood Sugar Sex Magik (2012 Remaster)?

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Should note that others I demo that are more affordable/easier to find, and more accessible to a modern-day listener (copied and pasted from past threads on similar topics):

Dave Matthews Band - Crash: All analog master and cut by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering and pressed at MPO. Some bias, because I'm the resident DMB fan on r/vinyl, but this is a perfect release and what every band should model anniversary vinyl releases after. If Radiohead had done this with OK Computer, it would have been 1000x better; missed chance. Anyways, this is a must have for any DMB fan. as low as $25 on Amazon

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik: All analog cut. Not sure if Bellman did this or Grundman himself, but it was cut at BGM. Maybe one of the best sounding remastered albums in my collection. It's extremely detailed and "revealing". Definitely recommend picking this up, both on the quality and the music itself - one of the best albums of the early 90's. $32 on Amazon

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stadium Arcadium: Another all analog mastering and cut RHCP album, this one by Steve Hoffman and Kevin Gray. All versions (original, deluxe, and reissue) use the same stampers. It's a rarity that a 2006 album was recorded analog, so it's wonderful they kept the vinyl AAA. Full bass, and a really detailed high end. Highly recommend if you're into the band, it's a steal at $35 for a 4xLP

Nirvana - In Utero: Released for the album's 20th anniversary, this was a direct metal mastering and cut that used the albums original cut and contains a bonus disc featuring alternate mixes. There was also a version released in 2013 with all alternative mixes and was also all analog. Both are great and fully dynamic, though I prefer the original mix. Whichever mix you prefer, go with that version, you won't be let down. $45ish shipped (lowest available) for the 20th Anniversary release | under $30 for the 2013 mix thru Walmart (just went OOS, but should be back soon)

Nirvana - Nevermind: Bernie Grundman mastered this one himself, and keeping with the theme from above this is all analog as well. Maybe the best album of the 90's, this is (in my opinion) the ultimate version of it. This master was released by ORG in 2009, but it was released again from the Geffen label using the same stamper in 2013 and pressed at Pallas. $23 on Amazon

Van Morrison - Moondance: This is the 2008 release, mastered and cut analog by Steve Hoffman & Kevin Gray at Acoustech and pressed at RTI. There's a really good discussion about this remaster and specifically the mix of Into the Mystic over at the Steve Hoffman Forums. $23 on Amazon

Phish - Junta/A Picture of Nectar/Lawn Boy/Rift/Hoist: All of these Phish albums are fan-freaking-tastic sounding. Bellman did them all at BGM and used all analog sources and cuts for each, minus Rift which was cut from hi-res digital files. All can be found at Phish Dry Goods for $50 each. A bit pricey but well worth it IMO!

The Beatles - 2014 Mono Remasters: If you want the ultimate, most true to the original, Beatles releases; this is what you want. These are all analog and do everything to mimic the UK first press releases. There's always good debate about Mono/Stereo for The Beatles, but there's no debate that these are top notch releases. You can buy the whole box or each release individually for $15-$25 each if you search for each on Amazon

My top 5 recommendations would be for well-mastered albums; specifically these recent remasters from albums of the 90's:

1: Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik (2012 Remaster)

• AAA (all analog) cut from the original stereo tapes

• Mastered/Cut by Bernie Grundman. This is arguably the best sounding album I own on vinyl

• Amazon Price $31

2: Nirvana - Nevermind

• Mastered from the original analog tapes by Grundman, pressed at Pallas

• Same stampers as the earlier/more expensive ORG pressing

• Amazon price $21

3: Blind Melon - S/T (2014 MOV Pressing)

• 96khz/24bit Digital files created from the original tapes

• Amazon price $27

4: Phish - Hoist

• Mastered from the original 1/2" master reels by Chris Bellman

• Cut at Bernie Grundman Mastering and pressed at GZ

• Amazon Price (through ImportCDs) $22

5: Dave Matthews Band - Crash

• Sourced from the original stereo tapes

• Mastered and cut by Chris Bellman at BGM and pressed at MPO

• Amazon price $30

Now, these bands may not be universally liked (some more hated here than others) but these pressings are top notch and a well mastered album on a good sound system can make you like types and genres of music you never did before. Would recommend any of these if you're looking for something that sounds good, and is easily accessible at a reasonable price for a new copy

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