Coldplay - Viva La Vida LP (sound quality?) - Blu-ray Forum

househead · 04-19-2009, 10:06 PM

Hello, anyone here own this album? I love the songs but the sound on the cd is pure garbage. It can hardly be turned up on my home system. Does the vinyl version have better sound quality? Thanks!

Johnny Vinyl · 04-19-2009, 11:47 PM

I have the vinyl version of this album, but since I am in between turntables I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet. Now, being a somewhat biased vinyl-lover I would say it will sound better. The CD sound has never truly captured my imagination. I will say however, that sometimes a LP can sound horrible and I truly hope that is not the case with this one.

John

dobyblue · 04-20-2009, 08:14 PM

I have this on vinyl and yes it's a great improvement over the CD.
I have listened to the album in its entirety and of course the vinyl came with a free CD. Comparing Strawberry Swing it's laughable how poor the CD sounds to be perfectly honest. The vinyl is ALIVE and powerful and dynamic.

househead · 04-21-2009, 08:07 PM

Thanks guys!

Looks like I'll be buying it. I feel like I've been duped already shelling out the $ for the cd coaster. The songs are too good not to have though.

dobyblue · 04-22-2009, 02:17 PM

Parachutes is also well worth picking up on vinyl.

are1981 · 01-28-2010, 06:01 PM

I believe the problem with the album is the recording itself. Rythm sounds terrible, the cymbals the worst. It sounds like the audio was poorly recorded, then the source have been over-compressed for volume during mastering...

I love the music, but the current release is worthless. I consider the album, as it sounds now, as a demo tape. It has to be rerecorded to ever sound good.

04-19-2009, 10:06 PM	#1
househead Banned Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Sep 2007 Home Theater Gallery:9 Trading Score:4	Coldplay - Viva La Vida LP (sound quality?) Hello, anyone here own this album? I love the songs but the sound on the cd is pure garbage. It can hardly be turned up on my home system. Does the vinyl version have better sound quality? Thanks!

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04-19-2009, 11:47 PM	#2
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	I have the vinyl version of this album, but since I am in between turntables I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet. Now, being a somewhat biased vinyl-lover I would say it will sound better. The CD sound has never truly captured my imagination. I will say however, that sometimes a LP can sound horrible and I truly hope that is not the case with this one. John

04-20-2009, 08:14 PM	#3
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	I have this on vinyl and yes it's a great improvement over the CD. I have listened to the album in its entirety and of course the vinyl came with a free CD. Comparing Strawberry Swing it's laughable how poor the CD sounds to be perfectly honest. The vinyl is ALIVE and powerful and dynamic.

04-21-2009, 08:07 PM	#4
househead Banned Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Sep 2007 Home Theater Gallery:9 Trading Score:4	Thanks guys! Looks like I'll be buying it. I feel like I've been duped already shelling out the $ for the cd coaster. The songs are too good not to have though.

04-22-2009, 02:17 PM	#5
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Parachutes is also well worth picking up on vinyl.

01-28-2010, 06:01 PM	#6
are1981 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Oslo, Norway Blu-ray collection:64 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:5	I believe the problem with the album is the recording itself. Rythm sounds terrible, the cymbals the worst. It sounds like the audio was poorly recorded, then the source have been over-compressed for volume during mastering... I love the music, but the current release is worthless. I consider the album, as it sounds now, as a demo tape. It has to be rerecorded to ever sound good.

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