Beatles remasters

[Christina]

I'm sure someone somewhere could make a valid "Beatles = meh" argument, but it shouldn't rest on the idea that Oasis "improved" on the Beatles. If Oasis is an improvement on the Beatles, then a xerox of a first printing of "The Great Gatsby" is better than the original.

While sitting around one time, many years ago, some friends of mine came up with the idea that they'd rather listen to the Bad Brains than the Beatles. They were probably high & were having one of those insane circular conversations, but I kinda got what they were getting at, if you know what I mean.

[yesno]

Paul Shirley lacks the humility and the sense of the contingency of his own opinions that I've come to expect from rock critics.

Oh wait, they're all full of ludicrous half-baked opinions that they put forth as fact, too.  They've just read more liner notes.

[snogrog]

Wait, so just for clarification (and my anal retentive ass to know), "The Beatles" was a stereo process priority? Or did they still prefer mono and that is the "definitive" version? That was the only album I was confused about. Stereo or mono?!?

[nec13]

The Beatles released a UK only version of "The Beatles" in mono. In the US, "The Beatles" was released in stereo only. So unlike the previous albums, the stereo version of the album was indeed the first priority. To my ears, I think the stereo version sounds a lot better than the mono version. The general consensus is that the stereo version is better.

Most everything prior to "The Beatles" is probably best heard in mono, in particular, "A Hard Day's Night," "Revolver," and "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band."

[snogrog]

Okay, that's what I was wondering. And yeah, I love the mono versions I've heard of the other stuff pre-"The Beatles" but was iffy on which was supposed to be the "better" version of it. I also have no thought of my own on the differences apparently.

[Gilly]

Some people think that The White Album in mono was put out as a joke, with the Beatles changing a few takes and folding down the stereo to mono although t doesn't sound like a fold down to me. But, the stereo is a much better listen.

[Tom Scharpling]

So it looks like the place that was supposed to get me a mono box is gently starting to edge away from that promise. Does anybody have the honest to goodness facts about how many copies they're going to issue on the second run and when it is gonna come out? I CANNOT MISS OUT ON THIS A SECOND TIME!

Tom.

[Matt]

It looks like Amazon.ca might have a few left, Tom.

I had a feeling a lot of people would be burned by the second round of mono boxes. I had one preordered on Amazon, but saw a copy in a store and had to have it then and there. I felt like an idiot because I paid quite a bit more than I would have otherwise, but in retrospect it might've been a smart move.

[snogrog]

Amazon has it listed, just out of stock. It seems like they are getting more so I think if you just place an order you should be okay. And honestly, I have a feeling this will be readily available come a year from now. Wasn't that the case with the Anthology sets (limited at first, readily available later? I don't remember as I was 10 when they were released. Going off of a friend's claims)?

[Gilly]

Amazon has it listed, just out of stock. It seems like they are getting more so I think if you just place an order you should be okay. And honestly, I have a feeling this will be readily available come a year from now. Wasn't that the case with the Anthology sets (limited at first, readily available later? I don't remember as I was 10 when they were released. Going off of a friend's claims)?

I don't think so, they were the best selling albums in the US for a few months when they came out.

Has anybody heard if they are marking the second pressings as such?

[jbissell]

Amazon has it listed, just out of stock. It seems like they are getting more so I think if you just place an order you should be okay. And honestly, I have a feeling this will be readily available come a year from now. Wasn't that the case with the Anthology sets (limited at first, readily available later? I don't remember as I was 10 when they were released. Going off of a friend's claims)?

The status on my order estimates that it will be shipped in early October.

Stupid Best Buy still has my Stereo Box on backorder.

[yesno]

You're not getting the full experience unless you get it on blu-ray.

[jbissell]

You're not getting the full experience unless you get it on blu-ray.

My local Best Buy still has a half dozen of the Neil Young Archives blu-ray sets collecting dust.

[snogrog]

You're not getting the full experience unless you get it on blu-ray.

My local Best Buy still has a half dozen of the Neil Young Archives blu-ray sets collecting dust.

Ugh this set I see EVERYWHERE. Is Tom the only one who bought it?

[Chad from Oregon]

The painful acidic burning is gone. I canceled my pre/back order of a stereo box placed online and purchased it locally this afternoon. It was quite a bit more, but it feels good to have done the right thing.