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....”
Here an interesting review and comparison from Vinyl Rewind: I didn't watch the entire video, I skipped to the end to hear the conclusions. I loved the 2019 version. I haven't done any A/B comparisons myself. Even listening on youtube, the snippets played from the 2019 version seemed "meatier" and fuller bodied. I just picked up a used MOFI copy. I'm hoping he was wrong about that one not sounding so great. I haven't played it yet. |
