Beatles Remasters coming! 09/09/09

[porcy62]

this is prolly best posted in the "Mosaic on Steroids" thread but,

anyone buy the "Box of Vision"?

Prolly? I'm just a simple non-native English speaker - what does that mean?

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=prolly

[Brad]

I was wondering about that Box myself. There's a you tube video showing how it works.

[Norm]

....And on a completely unrelated note I have to say that while I love Abbey Road and love jazz, I was just flipping through some radio stations and stumbled across a very unfortunate "smooth jazz" version of "Something." It just sounded so WRONG.

Now back to our regularly scheduled programming...

Edited September 22, 2009 by Norm

[Teasing the Korean]

....And on a completely unrelated note I have to say that while I love Abbey Road and love jazz, I was just flipping through some radio stations and stumbled across a very unfortunate "smooth jazz" version of "Something." It just sounded so WRONG.

I've gotten to a point where the only Beatles I can listen to is by aging easy listening artists from the late 60s and early 70s. Especially like EZ covers from the psych era.

[Matthew]

....And on a completely unrelated note I have to say that while I love Abbey Road and love jazz, I was just flipping through some radio stations and stumbled across a very unfortunate "smooth jazz" version of "Something." It just sounded so WRONG.

I've gotten to a point where the only Beatles I can listen to is by aging easy listening artists from the late 60s and early 70s. Especially like EZ covers from the psych era.

You must listen to Escape on XM Radio a lot then.

[Aggie87]

[Teasing the Korean]

You must listen to Escape on XM Radio a lot then.

What's that?

[Matthew]

You must listen to Escape on XM Radio a lot then.

What's that?

The "easy listening" station on satellite radio, it plays a lot of EZ covers from the trippy 60's.

[JSngry]

[Big Wheel]

But see, that's one thing Brian Wilson was an ace at. Beach Boys records were never too long, never fillered out wiuth an extra 8 or 16 bars. Hell, most of the BBs pre Pet Sounds hits we 2:30 ot less, sometimes only a sec or two over or under 2:00 flat...

Well...weren't just about all big hits this length during this period? When a buddy of mine did a huge radio program a few years back of all the Billboard #1 hits in order, I helped out and took the air for the ones between 1963-67 or so. Since we were a poor college station we didn't have everything already queued up from a hard drive, so instead we were playing stuff from CDs and in many cases, 45s. That was easily the hardest I ever worked on the radio - with every hit clocking in under 2:30 and only two turntables, by the time the second 45 was cued up the first one was almost over and you were constantly scrambling to avoid dead air.

[Brad]

There's a XM channel that plays what they call vinyl hits from the 60s and 70s, channel number 46, sort of cool, although a little repetitive.

[JSngry]

But see, that's one thing Brian Wilson was an ace at. Beach Boys records were never too long, never fillered out wiuth an extra 8 or 16 bars. Hell, most of the BBs pre Pet Sounds hits we 2:30 ot less, sometimes only a sec or two over or under 2:00 flat...

Well...weren't just about all big hits this length during this period?

Yeah, 3:00 appears to have been the unspoken "limit". Spector's "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" broke that barrier, but not withiout some contrversy, as I understand it.

Context is everything...As little as 10 seconds or so can be the difference between a pop record of the time sounding nice and tight or just a little flabby.

[felser]

But see, that's one thing Brian Wilson was an ace at. Beach Boys records were never too long, never fillered out wiuth an extra 8 or 16 bars. Hell, most of the BBs pre Pet Sounds hits we 2:30 ot less, sometimes only a sec or two over or under 2:00 flat...

Well...weren't just about all big hits this length during this period?

Yeah, 3:00 appears to have been the unspoken "limit". Spector's "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" broke that barrier, but not withiout some contrversy, as I understand it.

Context is everything...As little as 10 seconds or so can be the difference between a pop record of the time sounding nice and tight or just a little flabby.

"You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin" was the first record I ever bought. I was 10. If I remember correctly, they purposely mislabeled the time as something like 2:52 to get airplay.

[Brad]

One album not mentioned because it's not really a Beatles album (although some of the songs were written before the breakup) but if it might be considered their greatest (IMHO) if it were was George Harrison's All Things Must Pass. I hadn't listened to it in many a year and, in fact, couldn't find a copy, so I went out and bought it this weekend. I originally had the original version (both LP and Cd) and the one I purchased was the remastered version, which sounds great, and has some additional tracks (although I don't think they really add to the album). All Things Must Pass is just as good as I remembered it, with the songs especially vibrant. There's just not one bad song on this album. One of my favorites then and still one of them.

Edited September 22, 2009 by Brad

[J.A.W.]

One album not mentioned because it's not really a Beatles album (although some of the songs were written before the breakup) but if it might be considered their greatest (IMHO) if it were was George Harrison's All Things Must Pass. I hadn't listened to it in many a year and, in fact, couldn't find a copy, so I went out and bought it this weekend. I originally had the original version (both LP and Cd) and the one I purchased was the remastered version, which sounds great, and has some additional tracks (although I don't think they really add to the album). All Things Must Pass is just as good as I remembered it, with the songs especially vibrant. There's just not one bad song on this album. One of my favorites then and still one of them.

To my ears the remaster of All Things Must Pass doesn't sound good. Compared to my original Japanese CD issue it sounds as if noise reduction was applied. I sold it.

Edited September 22, 2009 by J.A.W.

[Brad]

One album not mentioned because it's not really a Beatles album (although some of the songs were written before the breakup) but if it might be considered their greatest (IMHO) if it were was George Harrison's All Things Must Pass. I hadn't listened to it in many a year and, in fact, couldn't find a copy, so I went out and bought it this weekend. I originally had the original version (both LP and Cd) and the one I purchased was the remastered version, which sounds great, and has some additional tracks (although I don't think they really add to the album). All Things Must Pass is just as good as I remembered it, with the songs especially vibrant. There's just not one bad song on this album. One of my favorites then and still one of them.

To my ears the remaster of All Things Must Pass doesn't sound good. Compared to my original Japanese CD issue it sounds as if noise reduction was applied. I sold it.

I'll have to keep an eye out for the Japanese version for comparison then. Thanks.

[J.A.W.]

One album not mentioned because it's not really a Beatles album (although some of the songs were written before the breakup) but if it might be considered their greatest (IMHO) if it were was George Harrison's All Things Must Pass. I hadn't listened to it in many a year and, in fact, couldn't find a copy, so I went out and bought it this weekend. I originally had the original version (both LP and Cd) and the one I purchased was the remastered version, which sounds great, and has some additional tracks (although I don't think they really add to the album). All Things Must Pass is just as good as I remembered it, with the songs especially vibrant. There's just not one bad song on this album. One of my favorites then and still one of them.

To my ears the remaster of All Things Must Pass doesn't sound good. Compared to my original Japanese CD issue it sounds as if noise reduction was applied. I sold it.

I'll have to keep an eye out for the Japanese version for comparison then. Thanks.

The catalogue number is EMI CP28-5459-60. It's hard to find and it can be expensive.

Edited September 22, 2009 by J.A.W.

[J.A.W.]

The Beatles in Mono box is a very pleasant surprise. The albums sound much better than I had expected. Great box!

[David Ayers]

The Beatles in Mono box is a very pleasant surprise. The albums sound much better than I had expected. Great box!

I'll be pleasantly surprised if mine ever arrives...

[Big Al]

From a purely technical standpoint, "Revolution 9" on the stereo remaster sounds fantastic, for better AND worse.

[Brad]

For those who may be interested, there is someone on ebay selling individual albums from the mono box. They're not cheap though, starting at $37 and up. I'm not the seller.

[WorldB3]

From a purely technical standpoint, "Revolution 9" on the stereo remaster sounds fantastic, for better AND worse.

I agree, I think it sounds fantastic also. But I was at a point when I needed to appreciate the randomness and absurdity of it due other things in my life pissing me off like work. Next time it may come off as pretentious. Though I did hear some new bits in it I never noticed before.

Speaking of the rare Beatles stinker, spinning the new Past Masters despite the great remaster done on "She's A Woman" it still sucks. How much pot do you have to smoke to think "my love she's no pheasant" sounds good?

I know misunderstood lyric, but even the correct interpretation of "My love don't give me presents.

I know that she's no peasant" makes Oasis look like Shakespeare.

The Inner Light, I can also live without. But for the most part even their B-Sides were good to great.

[Alexander]

From a purely technical standpoint, "Revolution 9" on the stereo remaster sounds fantastic, for better AND worse.

I agree, I think it sounds fantastic also. But I was at a point when I needed to appreciate the randomness and absurdity of it due other things in my life pissing me off like work. Next time it may come off as pretentious. Though I did hear some new bits in it I never noticed before.

Speaking of the rare Beatles stinker, spinning the new Past Masters despite the great remaster done on "She's A Woman" it still sucks. How much pot do you have to smoke to think "my love she's no pheasant" sounds good?

I know misunderstood lyric, but even the correct interpretation of "My love don't give me presents.

I know that she's no peasant" makes Oasis look like Shakespeare.

The Inner Light, I can also live without. But for the most part even their B-Sides were good to great.

I LOVE the Inner Light. One of my favorite George compositions. It sounds different in mono. These some sort of phasing on George's vocal that isn't there on the stereo version...

As for "She's a Woman," yeah, I never liked that line either. Still think Paul kicked ass when he did the rave-ups, though!

For those who may be interested, there is someone on ebay selling individual albums from the mono box. They're not cheap though, starting at $37 and up. I'm not the seller.

Not a cost-effective way to get them, is it?

[Brad]

From a purely technical standpoint, "Revolution 9" on the stereo remaster sounds fantastic, for better AND worse.

I agree, I think it sounds fantastic also. But I was at a point when I needed to appreciate the randomness and absurdity of it due other things in my life pissing me off like work. Next time it may come off as pretentious. Though I did hear some new bits in it I never noticed before.

Speaking of the rare Beatles stinker, spinning the new Past Masters despite the great remaster done on "She's A Woman" it still sucks. How much pot do you have to smoke to think "my love she's no pheasant" sounds good?

I know misunderstood lyric, but even the correct interpretation of "My love don't give me presents.

I know that she's no peasant" makes Oasis look like Shakespeare.

The Inner Light, I can also live without. But for the most part even their B-Sides were good to great.

I can also probably live without the Yellow Submarine soundtrack, not one of their finest moments IMHO.

[David Ayers]

The Beatles in Mono box is a very pleasant surprise. The albums sound much better than I had expected. Great box!

I'll be pleasantly surprised if mine ever arrives...

Oh, finally it's here! Got a bit of catching up to do ...