BrunoSamppa
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Pretty different mix. Not "Wilson" style in any means. Different volume sections, instruments position in the stereo image, panning and so on. Even more noticeable on headphones and for this album which the original have a distinct range of delays, flangers, reverbs, phasers, echo and other analog effects and tricks that maybe impossible to reproduce as a carbon copy. The band was very experimental in studio and Rhett Davies a genius engineer and producer (his work with Eno, Roxy Music and King Crimson are top notch).
The Stereo Remix offers another prism on the things. I'm glad Stephen did this way and not copy of the original mixes, because in my humble opinion nobody can improve whats it's already perfect. Stereo Remixes only appeals and are a true revelation when the original recording/mix is poor, not the Camel albums. I can't point out any Camel album with bad recording engineering or mix.
Stephen is a great audio engineer, but nobody can re-paint Monalisa or the Sistine Chapel. Such a inglorious task.
Sure the albums in 5.1 mixes are different beasts and can bring joy to lot of people.
Then, Stephen W Tayler stereo remixes are welcome. They don't substitute the original mixes. For me it's just another experience. One more way to listen. Conglatulations to Stephen.
Pretty different mix. Not "Wilson" style in any means. Different volume sections, instruments position in the stereo image, panning and so on. Even more noticeable on headphones and for this album which the original have a distinct range of delays, flangers, reverbs, phasers, echo and other analog effects and tricks that maybe impossible to reproduce as a carbon copy. The band was very experimental in studio and Rhett Davies a genius engineer and producer (his work with Eno, Roxy Music and King Crimson are top notch).
The Stereo Remix offers another prism on the things. I'm glad Stephen did this way and not copy of the original mixes, because in my humble opinion nobody can improve whats it's already perfect. Stereo Remixes only appeals and are a true revelation when the original recording/mix is poor, not the Camel albums. I can't point out any Camel album with bad recording engineering or mix.
Stephen is a great audio engineer, but nobody can re-paint Monalisa or the Sistine Chapel. Such a inglorious task.
Sure the albums in 5.1 mixes are different beasts and can bring joy to lot of people.
Then, Stephen W Tayler stereo remixes are welcome. They don't substitute the original mixes. For me it's just another experience. One more way to listen. Conglatulations to Stephen.
. I might receive it Thursday I guess. Hopefully, as I'm going away for the weekend, and if I'm out the postman is likely to just leave it lying outside my front door for the weekend!
