Mirror Ball / Merkinball Reissue? (2025)

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Re: Mirror Ball / Merkinball Reissue? (2025)

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This album is so good & it still holds up nicely in 2026
Peace and Love has always been a favorite - Love Ed's part in the song
Also that crashing E chord that just explodes like an atomic bomb ( I think the video had an atomic bomb explode during that part)
Act of Love, I'm the Ocean, Scenery & Downtown are all amazing too
I'd love another Neil and PJ collaboration
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Uncle Jesse wrote: Mon May 11, 2026 8:29 pm This version of Mirrorball was a massive disappointment. The remixes suck. Neil completely destroyed BGC.

I’ll only spin my OP when I want Mirrorball.

Have mercy
I wouldn't say it's a massive disappointment, but I agree the BGC remix is awful. The vocal effect is trash and snare is comically dry and up front.
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I don't hear a difference
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epilogue wrote: Tue August 25, 2026 8:31 pm I don't hear a difference
i'm going to let this slide because i'm a new man
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tragabigzanda wrote: Tue August 25, 2026 9:00 pm
epilogue wrote: Tue August 25, 2026 8:31 pm I don't hear a difference
i'm going to let this slide because i'm a new man
I don't know what that means
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Re: Mirror Ball / Merkinball Reissue? (2025)

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I have an OG copy and it's sounds amazing
Have no need to buy the new version
Were I got ID & Long Road the only B-sides from these sessions ?
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