How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread

Post by **epilogue** » Wed September 04, 2019 7:19 pm

VinylGuy wrote:How do you feel about it?

The remix? Give or take. I love the album as is and it's always been one of my favorite REM records. The reissue itself has me super excited, though. I'm pumped to get a remaster on vinyl.

Chris_H_2 · Post by **Chris_H_2** » Wed September 04, 2019 7:49 pm

yeah, i wasn't a big fan. it sounds very overproduced.

Rangi Guy · Post by **Rangi Guy** » Wed September 04, 2019 8:28 pm

I'm pretty excited about this reissue, only so I can finally have a copy of Monster on Vinyl
Wasn't overly impresses by the new mix of Kenneth

Post by **epilogue** » Wed September 04, 2019 8:29 pm

Rangi Guy wrote:I'm pretty excited about this reissue, only so I can finally have a copy of Monster on Vinyl
Wasn't overly impresses by the new mix of Kenneth

Same. The new mix is meh. But getting a remaster of the original mix is exciting.

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Wed September 04, 2019 8:33 pm

Post by **epilogue** » Wed September 04, 2019 8:37 pm

tragabigzanda wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
Rangi Guy wrote:I'm pretty excited about this reissue, only so I can finally have a copy of Monster on Vinyl
Wasn't overly impresses by the new mix of Kenneth
Same. The new mix is meh. But getting a remaster of the original mix is exciting.
Oh I didn't realize they were doing a straight remaster too. Well that's good.

The 2LP vinyl version I saw for preorder is both. 1 LP is a straight remaster of the original mix and the 2nd is the remix.

VinylGuy · Post by **VinylGuy** » Wed September 04, 2019 8:45 pm

I liked the Kenneth remix. There is more space, the voice is more upfront and the guitars still rule.

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Wed September 04, 2019 8:46 pm

VinylGuy · Post by **VinylGuy** » Wed September 04, 2019 8:51 pm

Well famed producer Scott Litt and REM agrees with me.

Post by **epilogue** » Wed September 04, 2019 9:07 pm

VinylGuy wrote:I liked the Kenneth remix. There is more space, the voice is more upfront and the guitars still rule.

I don't hear the same space you're hearing. And the vocals being more upfront isn't a plus for me. I actually really dislike that. Probably the thing I like the least about the new mix.

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Wed September 04, 2019 9:09 pm

verb_to_trust · Post by **verb_to_trust** » Wed September 04, 2019 9:23 pm

tragabigzanda wrote:the original mix definitely had some problems but it doesn't sound like this is any sort of worthwhile improvement

Is improving it really the point though? Just a different take. No big deal. Like an Instagram filter.

verb_to_trust · Post by **verb_to_trust** » Wed September 04, 2019 9:26 pm

Do you guys know what Joseph's favorite REM song is?

Spoiler: show: KING of Comedy

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Wed September 04, 2019 9:26 pm

tragabigzanda wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb
I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem

Post by **epilogue** » Wed September 04, 2019 9:34 pm

tragabigzanda wrote:Funny that Litt has also been panned in certain circles for pumping the vox on Albini's original mix of In Utero.*

*For the record -- and I LOVE Steve Albini -- I actually think Litt knocked that mix out of the park.

I'm not sure what we're talking about here. I will say that the OG mix of In Utero is great. But I think the vinyl version I have, which is the Albini mix is better.

Post by **epilogue** » Wed September 04, 2019 9:35 pm

verb_to_trust wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:the original mix definitely had some problems but it doesn't sound like this is any sort of worthwhile improvement
Is improving it really the point though? Just a different take. No big deal. Like an Instagram filter.

This is exactly my POV on this whole thing. Well said.

It's also why I'm excited for this and not really bothered, ultimately, by what I'm hearing. The Kenneth mix isn't turning me off per se. I'm not crazy about it, but it's totally unoffensive to me.

Post by **epilogue** » Wed September 04, 2019 9:35 pm

verb_to_trust wrote:Do you guys know what Joseph's favorite REM song is?

Spoiler: show
KING of Comedy

welp...

there goes that

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Wed September 04, 2019 9:40 pm

washing machine · Wed September 04, 2019 9:43 pm

I love that you're the resident Albini nerd on the board.

Red Mosquito

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