What does Steve Hoffman think of the new Beatles Sgt. Pepper remix?

1+ mix of "A Day in the Life" is missing a piano overdub, Giles cops to it here
The Beatles in 3D: Giles Martin on remixing the Fab Four

 

Ok, thx!

 

I would not have made that mistake even though I'm just an armchair remixer.

When I first heard it I was like UT-OH. I actually took the time to re-edit that mix with the extra piano flown in and tweak the entry of the orchestra which was a bit off.

At least they fixed it for the 2017 remix.

 

All these Pepper threads are like the story of the Beatles themselves. Joy, excitement and anticipation all turned into acrimony and anger.

 

The quote I found interesting in the article, even though he was talking about the earlier 1+ release:

So he set about recapturing the power of those mono recordings. "In Beatles world, if you can make something more aggressive, they want it more aggressive," Martin says, cueing up Paperback Writer to prove his point.

So, some of the people laying "blame" on Giles for the Sgt.Pepper remix might need to kick their complaints up higher, to the Beatles themselves.

Like in many jobs, bosses sometimes have an agenda and lay out instructions for their employees.

 

He admits to his mistake, but he doesn't call himself an amateur.

 

The mistake is amateur.

 

I really complained about this months ago, but that piano is there. It's just so far down in the remix that you can barely hear it.

 

Pros make mistakes too.

 

Everyone makes mistakes. Correcting mistakes before they reach consumers certainly makes a supposed professional seem like less of an amateur.

 

Happens when you tool with a 50 year old mix.

 

That's it....I can't live with the compressed loud crappy music anymore...And I am gonna end it. I'm gonna jump....Only 5 steps to the landing...Maybe at least I'll twist an ankle or something.

Seriously though, there should be no need for louder and louder music but the war is still on. It should be over, but it isn't. New releases still get screwed over but a lot of recent remasters (including The Beatles) have been well done. Not maybe as well as some of the members on here would like (including me) but you can't always get what you want. But if you try sometimes, you just might find you get what you need. Oh yea!
The most recent remasters from:
David Bowie
Billy Joel
Abba
Queen
Led Zeppelin

Definitely not victims of the loudness war. And anyone who thinks otherwise - Just listen to the latest releases from the Heavy Metal, EDM or Dub Step genres.

I am not suggesting that anyone should listen to any of this......Music...Just, you know, for the point I am making.

 

There are some of us! I'm 18 and I'm enthralled with audio quality.

 

I'm not sure about that. For example, to my understanding, the 2009 remaster will be taken away from Spotify and be replaced with the 2017 remix.

 

The Rock Band remixes had the luxury of being different... quite purposefully, for affect. This is true for ANY project that isn't a straight remaster. Of course Giles copped to using the Love mix of a A Day In The Life, from the 1+ collection. For that mix he left out the second piano. Perhaps Giles and Abbey Road should make certain that mixes done for special projects be clearly marked with copious notes so they won't be used for other projects down the road. Ron

 

Well put. Of course The Beatles always wanted a loud rhythm section in their music. Back in 1967 you could only cut so much bass onto a record. Apparently The Beatles could never get enough bass onto their records. That's why Abbey Road is so-o-o bass heavy. That's the way it was mixed. Sgt. Pepper always had good strong bass; now it has more bass. If it's your cup of tea (Prince Of Whales or Irish Breakfast for me) then the remix Sgt. Pepper is the greastest thing since sliced bread. But if it isn't, then the member in question is up the creek without a paddle.

 

Very funny, yea right sure....You are joking right?

Nooooooooooooooooo!!

 

80's compact disks are easy to spot. They LOOK CRAPPY but sound GOLDEN.

 

I wish. I believe it was in an interview where he stated that.

 

So what now? Is this a streaming music thingy-rule that whenever they get a remix of a song or album the original mix is never to be heard from again?

 

At one time the Doors remixes were on Spotify and the Doors' management said that the those remixes were the new standard. Now, as far as I can see, they are no longer there. So I wouldn't get all up in arms about what might happen.

 

Another mark of a supposed professional?

 

Agreed, and they also darkened the eyebrows.

Who is the old wrinkled guy on the right?