https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 08 May 2026 08:56:04 +0000 Tue, 24 Nov 2015 05:35:44 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=8466 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum//images/Top-40-Music-on-CD-Forum-Logo.png https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8466&PID=44715&title=beatles-1-2015-release#44715 Author: Bill Cahill
Subject: 8466
Posted: 24 November 2015 at 5:35am

Some other differences:

"Get Back" - The reverb on the drums following the
"false ending" is missing. Drums sound lower overall.
Much less distortion.

"Hello Goodbye" - On this new mix, I don't hear the
organ that starts on the stereo album mix at 2:20.
There's much less distortion on the ending.

"Let It Be" (comparing to the single, not the Spector
mix) has a louder organ in sections, the unique reverb
that was used on the cymbal for the 45 is missing, and
the cough or sneeze in the background as Paul sings
"for though they may be parted" is mixed out.

In general, there is less heavy compression, and less
distortion especially on the later songs. ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2015 05:35:44 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8466&PID=44715&title=beatles-1-2015-release#44715 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8466&PID=44704&title=beatles-1-2015-release#44704 Author: Bill Cahill
Subject: 8466
Posted: 23 November 2015 at 2:20pm

LOTS of differences in this remixed release, although
most are minor. The most obvious change is in "Penny
Lane". On the 45 and German stereo, it sounds like
both a soft sounding piano and a hard sounding one were
recorded simultaneously, and at certain points
(example: The fireman rushes in section) it starts with
just the soft piano and, then the harder piano gets
faded up on top of the softer one. On this new remix,
it's hard piano all the way.. you can hear it on other
parts of the song too. It stands out as a difference
from what we've heard before.

Edited by Bill Cahill]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2015 14:20:43 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8466&PID=44704&title=beatles-1-2015-release#44704 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8466&PID=44683&title=beatles-1-2015-release#44683 Author: davidclark
Subject: 8466
Posted: 13 November 2015 at 11:24pm

As I stated in my opening paragraph, my remixing comments refer to "the
stereo separation is different from the “usual” 1960s mix, e.g.,
instrumentation/vocals not in the same channel (l, r, c) as before".

The first three songs are mono. Have always been. So they are not a part of
my analysis. It is believed no 2-track master exists for "Love Me Do" and "She
Loves You", and the 2-track for "From Me To You" is missing the harmonica on
the intro as present on the 45 (for reasons I won't get into here...).]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2015 23:24:57 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8466&PID=44683&title=beatles-1-2015-release#44683 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8466&PID=44682&title=beatles-1-2015-release#44682 Author: Yah Shure
Subject: 8466
Posted: 13 November 2015 at 7:59pm

The Hits Man wrote: Since those songs are two-track, "rebalance" would be an accurate term, but, technically, they are still "remixed".

"Love Me Do" and "She Loves You" exist as two-track recordings? Do tell where they've been squirreled away all these years. ]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2015 19:59:08 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8466&PID=44682&title=beatles-1-2015-release#44682 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8466&PID=44681&title=beatles-1-2015-release#44681 Author: The Hits Man
Subject: 8466
Posted: 13 November 2015 at 7:27pm

aaronk wrote: The Hits Man wrote: all tracks were indeed remixed. Are you disputing David's post above? Please note the first sentence where he writes "first three tracks mono like always." This means to me that they are not remixed. Unless they used spectral editing, they wouldn't be able to remix those tracks anyhow.

   Since those songs
are two-track, "rebalance" would be an accurate term,
but, technically, they are still "remixed". ]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2015 19:27:49 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8466&PID=44681&title=beatles-1-2015-release#44681 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8466&PID=44680&title=beatles-1-2015-release#44680 Author: aaronk
Subject: 8466
Posted: 13 November 2015 at 6:06pm

The Hits Man wrote: all tracks were indeed remixed.

Are you disputing David's post above? Please note the first sentence where
he writes "first three tracks mono like always." This means to me that they
are not remixed. Unless they used spectral editing, they wouldn't be able to
remix those tracks anyhow.]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2015 18:06:10 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8466&PID=44680&title=beatles-1-2015-release#44680 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8466&PID=44678&title=beatles-1-2015-release#44678 Author: The Hits Man
Subject: 8466
Posted: 13 November 2015 at 8:35am

all tracks were indeed remixed.]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2015 08:35:46 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8466&PID=44678&title=beatles-1-2015-release#44678 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8466&PID=44677&title=beatles-1-2015-release#44677 Author: davidclark
Subject: 8466
Posted: 12 November 2015 at 11:04pm

Just listened to The Beatles 1 (2015) and here’s my take on the remixing,
etc. (being a Beatles fan, and having read about and listened to a LOT of
their recordings and mixes I may as well!). When I mean “remix”, I mostly
mean the stereo separation is different from the “usual” 1960s mix, e.g.,
instrumentation/vocals not in the same channel (l, r, c) as before. I may
have missed some mixing fine details below, but this is what stood out at
me when first listening (as I am very familiar with the original mixes). Note
that I am mostly comparing with the original 1960s mixes and NOT the
Capital rechanneled crap).

first three tracks mono like always
I Want To Hold Your Hand - not really a remix, but the bass is a bit
nicer
Can't Buy Me Love - a remix: rhythm track is centre (was left) and
Paul’s double tracked vocal is split (was centre)
A Hard Day's Night - not a remix, but sounds a bit different, e.g.,
George Martin’s piano solo in the instrumental bit
I Feel Fine - a remix, the same remix that appeared on the
“Anthology” DVD: vocals are split as opposed to centre (as it was when the
true stereo mix (done 4 November 1964) first appeared in 1966 on the UK
LP “A Collection Of Beatles Oldies”)
Eight Days A Week - not remixed
Ticket To Ride - not remixed
Help! (LP version) - a remix: the same as what appeared on “Love”:
George’s lead guitar is l+r (was right)
Yesterday - not remixed
Day Tripper - a remix: instrumentation and vocals nicely spread (and
dropout at 1:50 fixed)
We Can Work It Out - a wonderful remix: vocals centred, backing
track left and organ right
(the above two needed to be remixed IMHO, as the lazy stereo mixes with
primarily vocals off to one side / instrumentation on the other were just not
that good)
Paperback Writer - a remix: reverb on the introductory vocals that
was not in any previous mix that I’ve heard, Paul’s lead vocal split (was
centre), backing vocals different and rhythm track mixed left/centre (was
left)
Yellow Submarine - a wonderful remix: different from the “Yellow
Submarine Soundtrack” remix
Eleanor Rigby - a remix: similar to the “Yellow Submarine
Soundtrack”, but with less reverb
(again, the “left/right” mixes of the above two just don’t cut it for me)
Penny Lane (comparing with the first stereo mix of the track, done 30
September 1971 which appeared on the 1971 German “Magical Mystery
Tour” LP) - a remix: keyboards and backing vocals spread (were centre).
The brilliance of this track really stands out in the remix!
All You Need Is Love - a remix: first mixed to stereo 29 October 1968
for the 1969 LP “Yellow Submarine”, it was also remixed on “Yellow
Submarine Soundtrack”. All stereo mixes still fade 0:13 earlier than the 45
Hello Goodbye - a remix: similar to the remix that appeared on the
“Anthology” DVD; very similar to the 1967 mix but the drum track is centre
(was left)
Lady Madonna - a remix: instrumentation essentially the same, but
Ringo’s drums are mixed much more forward, some background vocals and
handclaps spread (were centre)
Hey Jude - a remix: Ringo’s drums mixed centre (were left)
Get Back (US 45 was stereo (their first); UK 45 was mono) - a remix:
sounds wonderful!
The Ballad Of John And Yoko - not remixed (didn’t need it), but
sounds brighter/clearer (I can hear the individual instruments more clearly)
and has the ending drum (from the stereo-only 45) that was mixed out of
the original “Hey Jude” LP issue
Something - not remixed, but sounds a bit “different”
Come Together - same as “Something”
Let It Be (45 version)- a remix: piano more centre (was more left),
organ at 0:39 that was mixed out (or way down) before, background vocals
at this point right (were panned), Ringo’s drums heavier
The Long And Winding Road - slight remix: choral vocals slightly
spread (were centre)

I welcome proper remixes of all their left/right mixes that were recorded on
4-track (“Rubber Soul” being the prime contender), as well as new remixes
of the rest of their catalog!]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2015 23:04:48 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8466&PID=44677&title=beatles-1-2015-release#44677 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8466&PID=44668&title=beatles-1-2015-release#44668 Author: The Hits Man
Subject: 8466
Posted: 11 November 2015 at 8:21am

aaronk wrote: The Beatles website says "new stereo mixes," yet we have three songs in mono. It's not so clear if those three are remixes, especially considering there are no multi tracks to work with. The other ones probably are remixes, though. For database purposes, are these new mixes similar enough to the originals not to warrant a notation for each song? Correction: only two tracks appear to be in mono.

I believe they were remixed to mono again. After all, a
remix doesn't automatically mean stereo.

In a video I watched a couple of days ago, Giles Martin
hinted that he followed his father's wishes of what he
would have done better, and George Martin has always
insisted that the first two albums, at least, were
always meant to be mono.]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2015 08:21:28 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8466&PID=44668&title=beatles-1-2015-release#44668 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8466&PID=44667&title=beatles-1-2015-release#44667 Author: aaronk
Subject: 8466
Posted: 10 November 2015 at 10:40pm

Ok, then three tracks are mono :)]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2015 22:40:49 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8466&PID=44667&title=beatles-1-2015-release#44667