"The vocals are dry, and the album sounds smaller due to an attempt at 'de-Spectorization'."
Interesting, given that Dhani said "de-spectorization" was not his intent.
Interesting, given that Dhani said "de-spectorization" was not his intent.
Sonics? All Things Must Pass -50th Anniversary
From the Fremer review: "The top end is incredibly dull. There’s no sparkle or air. Horns are dull, transients are dull, there is mid-bass bloat that casts a thick warmth over everything. You have to crank it way up to restore any life whatsoever to the proceedings. And the level of compression is absurd. It’s DOA". He asserts the above is true, across the board, no matter the format. Link to review: https://www.analogplanet.com/content/all-things-must-pass-remix-quiet-beatle-gets-final-word |
It's now possible to compare the 2014 remaster and the 50th anniversary on spotify. Even on my computer speakers, the differences are fairly obvious. The The 50th A. features more up-front vocals and at first, an refreshing overall impression of clarity. I say "impression", because I became increasingly aware that drums and bass have also been accentuated which, to my ears, makes for muddy lower mids despite a relative improvement in clarity up top. This muddiness is something certain youtube reviewrers have complained about. Harrison was not that strong of a vocalist and I actually prefer the 2014 version, where his voice sits more in the mix, rather than standing out. Ironically, I found the 2014 more emotionally engaging. Of course, others will hear differerently. |