Beatles - 1+ (2015 release)

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   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...).

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davidclark Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 17 November 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 29	Post Options Post Reply Quote davidclark Thanks(0) Quote Reply 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...).
	dc1

Bill Cahill Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 27 June 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bill Cahill Thanks(0) Quote Reply 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

Bill Cahill Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 27 June 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bill Cahill Thanks(0) Quote Reply 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.