The Beatles Revolver


Just read where Giles Martin is using  AI-powered audio separation technology to remix Revolver. From what I read he can take the mono tracks and separate all the instruments and vocals on the 4 track tape the were recorded on and then I guess remix them in 24 track or whatever he wants. Is this good? I love The Beatles and no matter how much better it my sound it not the same. They had what they had in 1966. And George Martin did wonders with 4 tracks. Where does this reissuing of classic albums stop. Is Revolver remixed in multi tracks still Revolver?

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I've got mine on order. I prefer the Beatles music in stereo except for the early ones where all the vocals are in one channel..... 

I do remember the same opinions when "Let it be - Naked" was released.

It's the same with all art work. Alternative versions do have a place for those who want to explore them and if they like them play them more. I really don't see an issue here. And of course its about making money but if someone feels so strongly about the original version they don't have to part with their money. The original Revolver on vinyl can be found very easily for a few dollars! 

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I thought Giles’ “White Album” sounded great. Totally cool if someone owns an OG UK vinyl, or is willing to pay huge $ for it, but this would be another, totally sensible option to me.

At the point technology is now, not sure what’s so heretical by these gimmicks they’re tossing into their promotional speech (I say ‘gimmick’ in regards to marketing language, not the actual process of AI audio separation)

Is what they’re doing here so much mote intrusively futzy than other modern remasterings? They’re probably tossing in all the tech-y speech to garner public interest to make the release more commercially viable.

I am looking for to the new mix of Revolver.  I remember listing to the new mix of The Beatles "1" by Giles Martin and thinking the balance of the mix sounded the same.  Then it dawned on my the artificial placement of instruments and sometimes vocals to hard left or right was changed to a more realistic placement of them.  Think about it, do you ever see the drummer placed anywhere on stage other than the center.  Same with voices on stage are never to the extreme left or right.  Then his soundtrack to the Cirque du Soleil show "Love" was such a thrill, buying it on the day of release.  It I would say could be thought of as an interpretation but it still was The Beatles' vocals and instruments.  To those who think it's simply a money-grab, do you really prefer the unnatural stereo of the original releases?  Have you ever noticed a mistake in the panning of Paul's vocal in "Eleanor Rigby" at one point as he sings "all the lonely people"?  From what I have read The Beatles did not take part in the mixing of the stereo versions through "The White Album".  If you haven't read it I strongly recommend reading "Here There and Everywhere" by Geoff Emerick.