Beatles - Yellow Submarine Soundtrack CD

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 Totally agree with Bill from San Francisco
Going back into very early archives and enhancing the only available source which can leave something to be desired is one thing; however to play with The Beatles simply as a marketing ploy to a attract new consumer demographic is completely ludicrous. I recall a British gentilman I knew during my early teens who had been thrilled that finally rare Glenn Miller recordings previously available only on 78rpms had finally come available in a clear remastered form...that I can understand, not this!
Submitted by faust8577 (Lorraine, Que. Canada)
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 Poor sound quality.
I‘m not a fan of remixing the Beatles back catalogue. I must qualify this by first stating that I did enjoy the LOVE album. That release gave us brand new mash-up versions of the old songs completely supervised by George Martin and his son. In most cases the songs were remixed very different from their original counterparts. In that regard they were worth doing. I did not like what was done to albums such as the YELLOW SUBMARINE SONGTRACK. I feel that in remixing the songs the engineers may have gone too far. I have listened to the Beatles music for over 35 years, to the point where I can make out every instrument on every track and recognize its position in the mix, so to listen to the remixed YELLOW SUBMARINE album makes me wonder where all of this may go. We are now incorporating modern recording technology onto 1960s recordings. To make the sea move between the speakers on the song “Yellow Submarine” is going too far. This technology wasn’t available in the 60s, and I don’t see why it should be applied to Beatles tracks now. The obvious question is: where will it stop? George Martin himself oversaw the remastering of the CDs that were released in 1987 and they sound absolutely incredible! They are the original mixes from the original recordings. I only want the first four albums in mono because that is the way they were conceived and that is the way they should be heard. I also love the packaging and album liner notes from those CDs. They are what was written in the 60s and represent how the music was initially perceived without the benefit of hindsight. In the case of LET IT BE NAKED and 1, the sound was remastered and compressed to the point that all of the subtleties were squeezed out of the music. It is harsh, too loud and has a tinny sound. I am going to hold onto my old CDs and not buy the new remasters. I don’t want to waste my money on something I already own. In fact, even if the new reissues were to sound better I wouldn’t buy them. I am against the whole idea of continually upgrading things we already own. There will always be another version of any CD or DVD that you buy. It will never end. Technology keeps changing. We as consumers need to finally say “STOP! Enough already!”
Submitted by Bill (San Francisco CA, USA)
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 Remastered And rehashed.
With a compilation of Beatles music like this, it's hard not to listen to it without smiling. It is very well remastered, and the movie had most of there happier songs from the 1965-67 period. Even though songs like "only A Northern Song" and "Baby You're A rich Man" were always kind of weak for the boys, It makes up with "Sgt. Pepper" and the sing along "All Together Now". From start to finish, being stoned or sober, it is an overall wonderful CD.
Submitted by a reviewer (Calgary, Ab Canada)
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 Yellow Sub Beatles
Peter Cobbin did an excellent job re-engineering this album. Beatles music is timeless and will endure generations. To the 3 surviving Beatles, please re-mix all Beatles albums and I highly suggest re-mixing all individual works as well, if it isn't already in the works. This music should be offered to younger people so we can experience superb rock-and-roll music as 60's people who witness Beatlemania.
Submitted by a reviewer (Cincinnati, Ohio)
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 Awesome Remastering
A must for Beatles Fan. Its great to have, and to listen to Beatles tune at a great sound quality. Better sound quality than the cds that came out in 1987.
Submitted by vanhalen_5150_1984 (Moorpark, CA, USA)
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