Modern Rock 1986-1987

Issued with a 16-page booklet & no barcode Printed on back cover inlay: Manufactured for Time-Life Music by Warner Special Products, A Time Warner Company ℗ 1999 Warner Special Products Printed in U.S.A. Printed in booklet: Time Life Music: Produced in cooperation with Warner Special Products The Author: Ira Robbins is the editor of the "Trouser Press Record Guides". Fruits of 27 years in music journalism include "Trouser Press" magazine, reams of reviews, features, liner notes and letters to editors. Time-Life Music is a division of Time Life Inc. © 1999 Time Life Inc. Printed in U.S.A. Time-Life is trademark of Time Warner Inc. U.S.A. Manufactured for Time-Life Music by Warner Special Products, A Time Warner Company ℗ 1999 Warner Special Products OPCD-2781 R828-04 Printed on both CDs: Manufactured for Time-Life Music by Warner Special Products, A Time Warner Company ℗ 1999 Warner Special Products Made in U.S.A. Track durations obtained from software. Mastering information: Track 1-1 is a digital clone (2.5 dB quieter) of the corresponding track on (Time-Life R988-09, 1995), which in turn uses the same analog transfer (basically, it tracks extremely closely without being a digital clone) as the corresponding track on (Priority P2 53704, 1992), which in turn uses the same analog transfer as the corresponding track on (Virgin 90573, 1987). Broadcast has a great dynamic range. The Priority disc is mastered too loud and clips a bit, plus shortens the tail of the fade. The Time-Life discs retain the clipping and shortened fade. Track 1-2 is a digital clone of the corresponding track on (Rhino R2 71641, 1994). It's 3 dB quieter until 1:09, 3.238 dB quieter from 1:09 to 1:17, and 3.477 dB quieter after 1:17. Track 1-3 has an unknown mastering history. Track 1-4 is a digital clone (2 dB quieter) of the corresponding track on (Time-Life R988-04, 1994), which in turn uses the same analog transfer as the corresponding track on (Rhino R2 71641, 1994). Track 1-5 is a digital clone (3.5 dB quieter) of the corresponding track on (Time-Life R988-28, 1995), which in turn is a digital clone (with EQ adjustment) of the corresponding track on (Rhino R2 71641, 1994). Track 1-6 is a digital clone (2 dB quieter) of the corresponding track on (Time-Life R988-29, 1995), which in turn is a digital clone (5.193 dB louder) of the corresponding track on (Capitol 46693, 1986). Track 1-7 is a digital clone (2 dB louder) of the corresponding track on (Elektra 60452, 1985). Track 1-8 is a digital clone (2 dB quieter) of the corresponding track on (Time-Life R988-29, 1995), which in turn is a digital clone (0.4 dB louder) of the corresponding track on (A&M 5136, 1987). Track 1-9 is a digital clone (2 dB quieter) of the corresponding track on (Time-Life R988-04, 1994). Track 1-10 is a digital clone (1.45 dB louder) of the corresponding track on (Mercury, 1990). Track 1-11 is a digital clone (digitally identical) of the corresponding track on (Time-Life R988-29, 1995), which in turn is a digital clone (1.7 dB louder) of the corresponding track on (I.R.S. 6262, 1988). Track 1-12 is a digital clone (3 dB louder) of the corresponding track on (Time-Life R988-04, 1994), which in turn uses the same analog transfer as the corresponding track on (Priority P2 53721, 1993). Track 2-1 is a digital clone (2.2 dB quieter) of the corresponding track on (US version, Atlantic 82622, 1994). Track 2-2 is a digital clone (2.3 dB quieter) of the corresponding track on (Priority P2 53769, 1994). Track 2-3 is a digital clone (digitally identical) of the corresponding track on (Time-Life R988-12, 1995), which in turn is a digital clone (with EQ adjustment) of the corresponding track on (Priority P2 53749, 1993). Track 2-4 is a digital clone (with EQ adjustment) of the corresponding track on (Time-Life R988-04, 1994). Track 2-5 is a digital clone (digitally identical) of the corresponding track on (Elektra 60464, 1985). Track 2-6 is a digital clone (3 dB quieter) of the corresponding track on (EMI 32694, 1995). Track 2-7 is a digital clone (1 dB louder) of the corresponding track on (Time-Life R988-04, 1994), which in turn is a digital clone (0.21 dQ louder until 0:21, digitally identical after 0:21) of the corresponding track on (Sire 25664, 1987). Track 2-8 is a digital clone (with EQ adjustment) of the corresponding track on (EMI 28339, 1994). Track 2-9 is a digital clone (3 dB quieter) of the corresponding track on (US version, Arista 8680, 1991). Track 2-10 is a digital clone (1.4 dB quieter) of the corresponding track on (Time-Life R988-29, 1995). Track 2-11 is a digital clone (digitally identical) of the corresponding track on (The Right Stuff, 1994). Track 2-12 has an unknown mastering history. (Confirmed in null tests performed by user crapfromthepast, July 2021.)