What are your notes and thoughts on The Beatles White Album Giles Martin remaster?

Revisited the GM remaster and within half an hour wanted to put on the 1987 version back on, or maybe even an original vinyl rip.

The GM subtle changes don’t seem so subtle now and I fear his remaster will be relegated to nothing more than a curio of its time.

It did make plenty of money and does sound great though.

The Esher demos, never before so clear, are the highlight of the whole set, but the regular album is pretty good too. Seems to sound similar in tone, but a bit less compressed than Giles’ previous effort with Sgt Pepper 2017.

I’d say it sounds slightly like a cartoon version of original vinyl, but certainly not unpleasant, far from it.

It's also great to see the tapes holding up so well after 50+ years.

I think I'll do another comparative listen between the 1987 and 2018 versions, perhaps in a different system at a friends in the New Year.

The 2018 is no doubt a lovely sounding addition, but the '87 remains the definitive digital version for me because it closest to what I grew up with (1970s UK vinyl).

Newcomers may well prefer the  Giles Martin interpretation and I wouldn't blame them.

markj941,

If you insist, but thanks for the detailed explanation. 

Apologies also for thinking you might be asking for opinions or a reasoned debate.

I didn't realise that you were stating a fact.

Anyways, I still disagree, despite what you might happen to know.

I believe it's right up there behind Abbey Road, Pepper and Revolver, but I am referring to the original CD release not necessarily the 2018 Giles Martin remix.

Still it's ahead of Rubber Soul, A Hard Day's Night, Let It Be and Help!, Beatles for Sale, or the first two.

Some like the early stuff more, some the later, but almost everyone likes the Beatles.