CD UPDATE #2: A Very Short Review From Planete Jeunesse

The French cartoon site Planete Jeunesse has a forum thread dedicated to the Télé 80 CDs; and on the second page of the thread, a user named Virocha has posted short reviews of some of the first 8 CDs. Here are the very short notes Virocha had about the "Inspecteur Gadget" CD that's coming out today (again brought to you in English by Google Translate):

"On Gadget: 

- We hear some crackling of vinyl on some tracks.

- There is only half of the original 33rpm [LP], but it is possible that such a result to another volume because they have not had time to find a 33t completely usable. 

If this opening batch [of Télé 80 CDs] suffered from a lack of time and reliable sources, it is hoped that for the future, they will take advice from the experts. In any case, they are listening to requests for releases that can be done on their site."

I accept to admit... the added I apprehend about the aboriginal accumulation of Tele 80 CDs, the added it feels like the activity has artlessly lacked the time and money to become perfect. The advertence of "crackling vinyl on some tracks" reaffirms my suspicion that (at atomic allotment of) the Gadget CD is absolutely ripped anon from the original, French LP... but they allegedly didn't accept the time to locate a excellent archetype of that LP afore absolution the CD. Now, I can accept that Tele 80 capital to alpha off the characterization with some of the a lot of commercially accepted titles... and Inspector Gadget (like Ulysses 31 and Mysterious Cities of Gold) is a big band alternation in France. So it makes faculty from a budgetary angle to blitz the soundtrack of Gadget into production. But honestly... if all Tele 80 bare to accomplish a bigger artefact was time to locate a excellent archetype of the "Bande originale" LP... again I'm alpha to anticipate it would accept been bigger to put Inspecteur Gadget on authority until the additional or third accumulation of CDs. Afterwards all... it is a bit arresting if some advance on the new CD could calmly accept been in bigger quality, had they alone waited a few months with absolution the CD. 

Anyhow, I achievement that TГ©lГ© 80 affairs to absolutely accomplish up for it with their next "Inspecteur Gadget" CD. The best solution, I think, would be not to do a absolute "Volume 2", but rather an "Extended Edition" CD which contains all advance from the aboriginal LPs in the best superior possible. This continued CD would, of course, alluringly be appear afterwards Tele 80 has taken the time to locate mint-quality copies of both the French and Australian LPs. (Gee, I anticipate I just anticipation of yet addition affair to advance to Tele 80.) 

Other than that, I'm acquisitive that the "crackling vinyl" mentioned by Virocha is not actual noticeable. I still achievement to adore the aboriginal CD volume. But I anticipate I'm gonna delay with acclimation a little longer... just until I've apprehend a few added reviews...