Dylan's Time Out of Mind remix is Stunning

This thread got me interested so I listened to older and newer mixes last night. For me the remix is at best a step sideways. Pretty good, not bad, I can't complain. But actually..

@hartf36 

"So one could say the original production is closer to what Dylan heard in his head, and so...........is what HE really wanted us to hear."

Yes-- the operative word being wanted --- past tense.

At the time, that's what he wanted... or at least, thought he wanted.

Clearly, he's changed his mind and presumably, it's the new mix that's more in line with what he "hears in his head".

I don't have a "pony" in this "race". I frankly don't care which mix Dylan prefers.

In this case, on my system, to my ears, I find the new mix conveys a much more palpable sense of being in the studio with the musicians, now that the "ambience" has been largely cleared away.  

This is subjective-- there will be a divergence of opinion. But if you are pre-judging the relative merits of the two mixes without having actually heard both-- if you are unwilling to let your ears be the judge-- that, I do not understand. 

@asctim 

Everyone hears differently and listens on different systems... all you can do is listen and see how it strikes you. Each to his/her own. 

@stuartk 

I totally agree. I think it's good they do these remixes. For one it allows them to re-monetize older material with a fresh presentation. It also gives end users more choices. For myself I can't think of any re-mixes that I whole heartedly prefer over older mixes. But I do enjoy hearing old content re-mixed just because it's interesting and fun.

Either way it's a great album.

@asctim

"Either way it's a great album".

Agreed!