Gentle Giant reissues - which ones?

[3LockBox]

I know that Steve Wilson has begun remixing this catalog but when I start sourcing Gentle Giant on line there seem to be a bunch of reissues of this catalog from 25th Anniversary reissues to 35th Anniversary Alucard to Japanese SHM editions - are the Wilson remixes the be-all-end-all or should I take advantage of what's already been reissued (and cheaper). I currently only own two first issue CDs of this band (Octopus and Free Hand) but would like better sounding copies.

[aith01]

The Alucard reissues from around 2010 were very nice sounding from what I remember.

There are also the ones that were done by Repertoire in mini LP sleeves, but just the first four albums I believe.

Haven't heard the Wilson remix of Octopus yet, and while The Power And The Glory was quite nice, I wouldn't call it the be-all-end-all necessarily. Just a different way to experience the album.

[soundsweird]

Avoid the 35th Anniversary versions

[aith01]

Avoid the 35th Anniversary versions

Agreed, these were not very good.

[Zeuhlmate]

If you can get your hands of those from Repertoire Records... I think they are OOP http://www.repertoirerecords.com/artists/

[TheH]

If you can get your hands of those from Repertoire Records... I think they are OOP http://www.repertoirerecords.com/artists/

Those where limeted from the start, but can still be found for normal Prices. They sounded good and had very nice mini LP packaging.

[3LockBox]

Actually I think I miss reported... the Alucard aren't the same as the 35th Anniversary reissues. The Alucard are a 24bit reissue a few years later it seems. Luckily for me, I'm not overly invested in this band to have purchased three different versions of the same album (the way I did Yes).

[gojikranz]

the I lost my head set is a nice inexpensive way to grab the bands latter material and I think they sound quite good. many are not fans of the final few albums but its got free hand interview and playing the fool which are essential.

[JeffCarney]

Except For Octopus on SACD, from what I've heard of Giant's Vertigo years on CD?

Vinyl.

And it isn't even a race.

[mx20]

I really thought the Alucard Interview CD was an improvement over the Road Goes On Forever disc.