The Beatles Revolver

lenmc2964

The answer is 2-fold. On one hand, it is Art via Giles Martin keeping these classic recordings anew. On the other hand, it is The Beatles machine attracting the next Generation of fans via newer technology. Not every music lover can afford those 1st pressing LP(s).  Win-Win.

Happy Listening!

@jafant 

1st I was misguided about a 2LP release , it was a 2CD release .

OK so now strike 1 , the album was shaped like a dinner plate !  I had to drive back to the record store where they replaced it , making sure this copy was flat .

Back on the turntable and Wow  a home run ,voices were centered and now so clear that you can hear every nuance , instruments that were in the background are now clear yet not overpowering or any louder .   I compared it to the 2009 digital stereo mix that was made from the original tapes , this is also the copy that Giles used for his remix . I also compared it to a 1982 Japanese pressing from the Beatles Collection box set .  

For originality the Beatles Collection Kicks Ass , skip the 2009 pressing , this new release is definitely worth having .

To prepare myself for listening and comparing I used the 25th Anniversary copies of Sgt. Pepper and Abbey Road and came to the conclusion that the re-mixing of the 4 track release of Sgt. Pepper turned out much better than the 8 track re-mixing of Abbey . I prefered my 1976 British copy and 1982 Japanese Collection box set copy of Abbey Road .

I didn't use copies of mono pressing during my comparison .  

I just listened to the Revolver HR download and though the voices are centered and overall, it sounds better, I was expecting much more.

Some of the music sounds a little sharp, and not in a good way. But again, overall, it is better, perhaps not up to the hype. IMHO.

ozzy

vair68robert

Thank you for the follow up.  Good to read that own those coveted U. K. and Japan box set copies for proper comparison.  My CD edition is enroute. Also, I own the U.K. Bread Box set. Any fan cannot own enough copies of The Fab 4 !!!

Keep me posted as you continue to compare the various copies in your collection.

Happy Listening!

@ozzy 

I'll have to listen to the album a few more times but saying the music is sharp is interesting because when comparing it to older pressing I'd say yes but I could also say that the older ones sound a little flat depending on which pressing when comparing .  One thing I've noticed about new music is the balance between voices and all the instruments where in older music ( 60's & 70"s ) some of the instruments were to much in the background and some to much of the time there was to much left and right verse the balanced approach the Giles created .

@jafant 

I had to look up the Bread Box set since I don't follow CD's , but I do have Rubber Soul , Revolver and Magical Mystery Tour CD's from 1987 , US EMI .