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Abbey Road 50th Anniversary

I’ve been listening to the 50th Anniversary of “Abbey Road” by The Beatles all morning....what fun!  The new mix is well done.  It’s warm and spacious.


I understand The Beatles albums are sacred for some.  I’ve enjoyed most of the remastered and reissued albums over the years.  This new “Abbey Road” release definitely sounds different, and after a few plays I put on the original pressing and the 2009 remastered version for comparison.  I prefer the cleaner, sweeter sonics of the newer versions.


I like the extra instrumentations, orchestrations and outtakes.  The new packaging and materials are wonderful.  The books, photos and sleeves are tastefully laid out with a high quality presentation.


What do you think of this iconic masterpiece?  What is your favorite pressing/version of “Abbey Road”?


“....and in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love you make....”

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jafant
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Another home run by Giles Martin and his team. I am already looking forward to the 50th for 'Let It Be'.

Happy Listening!
robert53
461 posts
 
I purchased the LP and it is very different. At first, listening at a low volume I thought it was a little soft compare to the original and 2009 remaster. Listening again at a higher volume, it came to life. The sound stage was very good and I really enjoyed it. The bass is definitely stronger, and maybe a hair too much, but listening to the drum solo on the end was powerful and dynamic which sounded incredible. I would love to hear the MO Fi LP and I want to get a UK 1st pressing. My original is an American pressing bought the day it was released 50 years ago. Happy listening!
robert53
461 posts
 
Yeah, I agree.
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curiousjim
4,692 posts
 
So do I or don’t I buy the super deluxe version or buy the deluxe version? Is the 5.1 High Rez version that much better?

Decisions decisions.

JD
rklune
35 posts
 
I listened to the 50th version this weekend at a friends house and I had the same impression about the bass being too overwhelming, though I didn’t think it was the recording because my friend didn’t have a great stereo and his new speakers were sitting on the floor. We were listening to the 5.1 HD version. Then I asked him to switch it to the atmos version and it brought the bass down quite a bit. The balance was much better.

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