Close TO The Edge in Atmos

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After 145 votes, the average score on the poll is 9.20, with more than half of the voters (74) having gone for 10. So it's obviously a well received mix.

Personally, I don't think it's among SW's most impressive mixes. There are some sections in the album (e.g. the organ part in the title track, the mellotron parts in "And You And I") that don't sound nearly as immersive as I was hoping, and actually have a better impact in the original stereo mix IMO. But it's a very good sounding mix, very dynamic, it's discrete but holds together well at the same time, and the mixing choices are consistent and sensible throughout the album, very much in line with what's usually appreciated over here. I think the pros clearly overweight the cons and to me it's obvious that it's technically a very good mix overall. So maybe slightly flawed, but lame? I'd reserve that word for other mixes. YMMV.
 
So maybe slightly flawed, but lame? I'd reserve that word for other mixes. YMMV.
Steve Wilson's terribly lame ELP s/t and Tarkus mixes were really bad. He cut the balls off Keith's organ. There is a better Tarkus upmix floating around. I had it but it got a scratch on it and I tried to polish it out but was too aggressive and broke the disc!
 
Steve Wilson's terribly lame ELP s/t and Tarkus mixes were really bad. He cut the balls off Keith's organ. There is a better Tarkus upmix floating around. I had it but it got a scratch on it and I tried to polish it out but was too aggressive and broke the disc!
Wilson has all but disowned those mixes. His experience on that job soured him on remixing any albums he didn't already love.
 
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