I don't have access to the 2017 remaster of the Les Granges Brulees CD, but at the same time the digital download release was available at Qobuz. I just bought the first track for comparision.
The DR of the 2017 Qobuz remaster is:
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Analyzed: Les Granges Brûlées (Original Soundtrack) / Artist: Jean Michel Jarre
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DR Peak RMS Duration Title [codec]
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DR7 -0.00 dB -9.54 dB 2:45 01 - La chanson des granges brûlées / Song of the Burnt Barns [flac]
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Number of files: 1
Official DR value: DR7
Sampling rate: 44100 Hz
Average bitrate: 1120kbs
Bits per sample: 16 bit
Dr14 T.meter 1.0.16
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Comparible with the 2003 CD. I think I need the CD to do a full comparison, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's just the 2003 CD with a slightly different sleeve (the BMG logo is added)
This is how they look like:
2003 CD:
2003.png
2017 Qobuz release:
2017.png
2023 remaster:
2023.png
And this is how they sound like:
2003:
2003.mp3
2017:
2017.mp3
2023:
2023.mp3
Furthermore, I noticed a dropout at the 1:58 mark of track 13, but this is also present in the 2003 CD:
dropout.png
dropout.mp3
On the vinyl, it sounds a bit dodgy too, but it doesn't look or sound like a dropout:
vinyl.mp3
Overall, this release is an improvement on the original CD release. Due to the dropout in track 13, "Les Granges Brûlées", I think the original LP might be better but terribly hard to find. This might be the best affordable option. That is my first impression.
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