The Doctor [Cardboard Sleeve (Mini Lp)] [Blu-spec CD2] [Limited Release]

Strangely enough this is an album that Cheap Trick didn't even like after it was released. Very quickly recorded and wasn't as streamlined as they liked. I bought it when it was released back in the day and stationed in Alaska with the U.S. Army, and I like the album. It's Cheap Trick, what's not to like? The additional track, "Money is the Route of All Fun" absolutely rocks. I'll never disrespect this album. The packaging on the new remasters is outstanding. I wish the domestic U.S. releases were packaged this well. Gotta hand it to Japan, they've got it down right!

I have A/B'd all of these reissues for both sound quality and track listings and against both American and prior Japanese re-issues. I will agree that in most cases the sound quality is significantly cleaner but are not necessarily more sonic when it comes to volume. This is likely related to what the source was for DSD mastering. My guess is, other CDs. That said, if you are looking to replace what you already own, each release of the set is well worth it but may be missing some tracks or may have been moved. Each disc attempts to provide you will all tracks from that era and likely considers disc space in doing so. They do pretty much eliminate the need to own the 4CD rarities box from years ago, as all are duplicated within these re-issues, yet some tracks are still missing. All replicate the original LP packages as closely as possible, right down to the inner sleeves but cheap out with black and white booklets. The negatives do not outweigh the positives, these are truly near-perfect versions. In the case of THE DOCTOR, a short yet strangely addictive release. All of the additional tracks from the 4CD rarities set are here and also includes, for the first time, Zander's In This Country from the Over The Top Soundtrack.