Well said Michael. We are still waiting for Universal Canada to give us the go ahead up here re: Revolver pre-orders. Your musical backgound serves you well here and your examination of Taxman and Revolver is in sync with my own thoughts. Finally, thanks for the over the top gracious shout out. I'll return the favor in my next "old timey" upload. I am really grateful. I was telling Sue I noticed another sub surge over on my channel and it is clearly members of your "tribe" making their way towards me - I am happy n' proud to be a member of that select group of Michael Noland "tribal members" as well. Grats on the 16k; hopefully, I'll be able to add to that count for you.❤
I caught your latest this morning Rachel! Great stuff as usual! I usually catch you right when I’m waking up from an all-night editing binge, and groggy though I am at that time, I always feel more ‘grounded’ after watching your live stuff! Thanx so much Rachel!❤️😉🤔👌👍🌼
Rubber Soul and Revolver are a perfect one-two punch combo - they compliment eachother so well. I constantly flip flop on which is my favorite of the two.
Michael I listened to it yesterday and honestly it was like in "The Wizard of Oz" going from black & white to color. This new technology is incredible and the possibilities are endless, not just all of the early Beatles but everything from all things early Rock & Roll. Just based on Taxman it seems to me we are witnessing the Big Bang of re-visiting the entire universe of old school recordings. My mind is blown.
You know Ned, I’m thinking the very same thing! This new technology will lead to a resurgence in interest to the whole classic Rock era! We’re just seeing the explosion, A! Wait til the star dust settles!❤️😉👌
Would it be legitimate to use the latest technology to completely re-imagine the original Beatles recordings - to make them more accessible to the latest generation (e.g. my teenage kids) who are used to hearing songs a certain way? I guess the Love album did this, but the technology is even better now. .
U said that you are a big George Harrison fan, and I immediately subscribed to you my freind..!❤️🙏🏻 you re a good man, keep up the good work. Well said and your love for the beatles and My Sweet George is clearly visible in your talk.!! Superb my good friend..! 😊
Rememnber that George was younger tan John and Paul, so It took some time to be acknowledged as a composer, by the time of Revolver he was ready to step up and boy he did. George songs are fantastic and his guitar playing shines glorius.
Yes! And he added so much to the sound of the albums. For instance, in Revolver George added not only vocals, also indian instruments, backwards guitars, he influence a lot on John and Paul in their way of use indian elements in their songs. For me this is inmeasurable. The india factor is much more than the 4 or 5 songs of george with indian style throughout the beatles career.
Using new technologies to ‘improve’ something that was pretty much perfect in the first place! What will they think of next? “I can hear John scratching his balls in the background!” I’ve yet to hear a remix that was as good as the original, much less better. Leave perfection alone for Christ’s sake!
Hey Michael, you are right, this is a much better mix than the original. As an FYI - the Beatles never recorded on 16 tracks. Abbey Road was an 8 track recording.
If you want to hear many words and little content you came to the right place. I clicked on this video to decide whether or not to buy the new mix, after listening 10 minutes of words and more words I realized that the title is just click bait.
Having grown up listening to all the original albums, it really takes me a minute to get used to these new mixes and mastering. But they're nice to have around for sure. I especially dig the very punchy drum sound of the new mixes. But I always go back to my scratchy old vinyl because listening to it is almost like eating comfort food!
I must be spoiled because when I first gave most Beatles albums a listen, it was the mono box set that released in the past decade. I got so familiar with the mono mix of revolver and rubber soul so the stereo mixes don't hold any appeal or nostalgic value for me. I welcome these remixes with arms wide open.
@@bigbaby9189 Only downside with mono is the lack of clarity, but on the other side of that coin, I certainly appreciate how the songs feel like a perfect string of sounds, almost as if every part of the song is part of the melody when it's all coming from one channel. It's really hard to explain, but I hope you can get what I mean.
100% my pleasure, Michael! I was talking about your channel this morning over coffee with my lady - she loves it, too! And our cat, Bela Lugosi, agrees as well. Y'know I'll never forget the first time I saw the cover and listened to The Beatles Revolver album. My friend had it first. US Capitol version. Stereo. That moment - my imagination was instantly ignited. All these decades later - that electric moment is still with me. Just as alive as it was then. What an album.
And never lose that fire, T! It’s that fire that to me that almost ignites the magical spell! Music is the closest thing to real magic for me! It always has been! PS: Who am I to argue with Bela Lugosi?😉
Congratulations on reaching SIXTEEN THOUSAND subscribers, Michael Noland. You're a great conversation starter who's passion for music fuels this fast-evolving channel. To think you film only on your iPhone ! Cheers.
Mike, I accidentally found a vintage Beatles Revolver in Mono, 1st pressing on the Parlophone (UK) label in my local vintage vinyl store, paid a pretty penny for it ($120) and I friggin’ love the pure fidelity of it. I don’t mind paying the price for a first pressing, getting to hear it as they originally recorded and mixed it for the first audience… Anyway, I’ve heard the 2012 and 2014 mono reissues, and the original sounds superior… But yeah, I can’t wait to hear what this new mix has in store for us…
Hi Michael. Amazing channel! I dug out my 1966 OG UK stereo pressing of Revolver: I listened to Taxman and then listened to the 2022 remix. You’re right: the sizzle and stereo impact of Paul’s lead guitar riffs is missing from the remix. It’s very bass heavy and centric. Their vocals hover over the instrumentation. Some of the excitement is lost in this 2022 remix. We all know the band didn’t take the stereo mixes seriously. But the modernization “remix” of the Beatles albums continues to confuse me: Who is the intended audience for these reissues? How many more Beatles remixes can be made? 🤔🤷🏻♂️
All of the remasters Giles has been involved with were bass heavy. I generally like the balance of the music being distributed better over 2 channels, rather than a hard left, hard right panning but the over blown bass frequencies kill the rythm and pace of the music.
Excellent points here, Jason! I can’t wait to compare the remix and the mono mix! The closer it is to that, and yet still in stereo, the better for all in my opinion! ❤️😉🤔🎧
@@jayhawkjd8565 Thank you very much. He was. a great father. He loved music. Also gave me a set of Stones & Led Zeppelin albums. Even turned me on to punk rock by bringing home "London Calling" from the Clash in 1979. I miss him very much.
@@nolagospeltracts8264 There are so many people, millions I suppose, that if you had met them, you could have been fast friends. From your father's taste in music, I can say I wish I had met him. He lives on in you though ... while his work is done, you rock on. Peace.
The other night as an experiment I made my own Stereo remix of Taxman using the 09 remaster and some isolated tracks I found here on RUclips. By moving the 09 remaster left channel to centre and synching up bass, lead guitar, vocal and 09 right channel then stereo mixed I've made (in about an hour) a great punchy full sounding stereo mix very similar to the new one. Except I'm not getting paid.
I'll be looking forward to hearing the new mix with your comments in mind. I remember bringing home Revolver on vinyl the first time. It was like nothing I heard before that. I didn't have a proper stereo back then, just your standard record player. Still... And the next day I went out and spent 5 dollars on my first pair of aviator sunglasses!! Thanx for what you do.
That was me as well, Will! I only had a mono record player in my room (although I’d play it on my mom’s stereo downstairs occasionally!), but all I heard was ‘MAGIC’!❤️👌👍
The mono just has this great meshed sound to it that neither the 2009 stereo nor this new mix seems to have. Also this new mix doesn't have as much edge to it as either of the older mixes. Giles and his team need to figure out how to give these tracks the thickness of the mono while clearing them up at the same time.
Very detailed review on this amazing song on amazing album. Just found ur channel. Subscribed done. Thank you sir. Beatles forever!. Cheers from Singapore😊👍👍
Hi Michael, this is really good brother. I have an original Parlophone Mono pressing of Revolver and of course Taxman is on there in Mono as well, same with the album Help, Parlophone original press, and an original pressing of the White Album with all inserts, photos and poster in excellent condition. The original Parlophone pressing of Revolver contains an alternate version of "Tomorrow Never Knows" not found on any subsequent albums. I love the Beatles as do you. Really loving this show
Oh brother, I’d love to hear that alternate ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’! You know, with TNK, the Beatles started to use the studio like they would in Sgt Pepper! And yet it was the first track recorded for the album!😉🤔👌
I want to tell you that I love your channel. Your knowledge in music on all levels (culturally and technically) seems so profound! What stands out in addition are your language skills. An excellent speaker you are. Creating excitement for every subject you are talking about. Not willing to criticize you I would like to say that I think that the invention of the „pause“ in your speech could bring you to a new level. Not irony intended. Thank you.
I, for one, appreciate your fast pace and lack of "um" and "uh" hesitation. It always feels like you know exactly what you want to say and just say it. Anyone who wants to hear it slower can just adjust the playback speed.
This is the first remix of a Beatles album that I’ve been actively anticipating so I wasn’t even aware they released songs ahead of time. When I listened to Taxman It was so much better then the 2009 mixes we’ve been stuck with on streaming. It really showed how rough the 2009 taxman mix was in comparison.
Okay, no disrespect. But like many others, you seem to have the terms "mix" and "master"/"remaster" confused. In other words, what you're referring to happens to be the 2009 REMASTER of the original stereo mix that has existed since 1966, not "the 2009 mix". There never was a remix done in '09. As we do know, however, not only were stereo remixes done for the 1987 CD releases "Help!" and "Rubber Soul", but those particular remixes were also, unfortunately, carried over to the 2009 CD remasters of same. But the actual stereo MIX of "Revolver" itself has remained completely untouched or unaltered since it originally appeared - that is, of course up to now. Hope that helps to clarify things. Otherwise, I couldn't agree more that this new mix of "Taxman" absolutely SMOKES the original in every way we expected and hoped it would. And lest I state the obvious, I too am looking immensely forward to hearing the rest of this when it finally drops toward the end of next month!
Its funny how we hear things differently. There are some anomolies with this new remix. Im guessing due to the demixing AI. The guitar solo is rather chewed up from the separation of the tamborine. Cymbals are phasey sounding with a swoosh in the trails. Compare the og stereo side by side. They took out the guitar hum at the first taking away a bit of the character from the songs beginning. Georges voice is quiter now. May be centered but it isnt as clear at all imo. The entire overall remix sounds narrowed in a way that feels piled up now more so and doesnt breath. Went too far with the narrowing imo. The remix has its pluses, but too many minuses imo. At least on this track anyway. What is your general opinion of the demixing process?
Thanx - this was terrific! PS - my favorite Beatles album is all of them!!!! Thank you for your wonderful channel and the work that you do. The first album i ever bought was Abby Road - it was 1975 and i eas 10 years old…then a few months later i bought Revolver….. my brother and i would listen to every “new” album that we bought & duscuss. Wonderful childhood memories. ☮️💟
You are making want to purchase this I have passed on so many reissues, remixed, reshuffled, rebeatled, editions in the past. I just play my originals pressings or the 80s pressing I have. But we share two favorite albums and after hearing the Taxman release and your review I might need to pre-order this. Well done Michael !!!
Michael when you say the original stereo version you're talking about the 87 release on CD? Anyway I'm with you I am really excited about this and I can't wait to get my coffee. I'm extremely happy with the remix of taxman. I played it at least 10 times so far.
Just found your channel on my feed. Love your video on revolver. I came, I saw and I subbed. Well done. I’ve been a subscriber to Rachel for two years. She is one of the best in the VC.
I think rubber soul is the strongest record of theirs because it’s the most introspective up to that point. The Beatles are kind of unique because they did everything completely backwards. Most bands start these days start out a little more progressive and then they wind up going pop. The Beatles started out as a pop band but then went super progressive. Also they started out writing songs for everybody else pretty much just playing the stuff that people wanted to hear all the songs about love and everything else but then later on they started writing stuff for themselves. Most bands start writing for themselves and then try to write for their fans. I just think there’s something incredible about the Beatles in the sense that they were able to take all these different sounds that everyone was familiar with and put their own spin on it and take it to a whole other place. but I think what makes the Beatles stand out the most is what they were actually saying. A lot of their songs although push the envelope at the time they still packaged themselves in a very accessible way but the things they were saying in their lyrics were completely next level and still quite compelling. I don’t think there will ever be another band like them because I just don’t think the conditions are right for another one to arise. I love your channel and I envy you for being around when all the stuff was fresh and new. I will tell you this I have always liked Led Zeppelin but you make me really want to dive deep into their stuff like I have the Beatles. I also heard you say you love queen and I really do think they’re probably one of the best bands ever! Keep doing what you’re doing we love your insight and are proud to be part of the tribe!
I can't wait for this, my 4 top Beatles albums ,not in order..Rubber Soul, Revolver and The White Album and Abby Road . Great job by you as always, killer station. One more thing, I always knew it was Macca on the solo ..I can spot his playing a mile away.
Just on the way home with my wife and she asked me which Beatles albums I like the most and guess what, the same four as you guys, but then again all their albums are pretty good.
Does the remix work better for streaming and iPod headphones, and the original mix work better on AM radio and old vacuum tube record players?
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I agree, Rubber Soul and Revolver were life changing to me. I was the perfect age for both, born 1950. I'm a life long Beatles fan, but again these 2 albums hit me at a time, a kid who fell in love with the guitar, influenced by the pop/rock music of the day. They took it all so very far forward.
Hey Michael - i've been REALLY looking forward to your comments on "Taxman" !! I knew you were going to review it. I'm also an audio engineer, & have very strong feelings about The Beatles original mono & stereo mixes. Unfortunately the original stereo mix of "Revolver" is not great - i'd much rather the mono. In fact, the best sounding original stereo album (before Pepper) is "Beatles For Sale" IMO. Now, back to "Taxman". This is an improvement on the original stereo, but it's not really great either. But then again, they did not have a lot to work with - even with new source separation software. It's a rockin' song, & on the mono it does rock. The thing to note here is John Lennon did not play anything on this song, so we only have George's guitar all the way thru. We do have Paul playing the solos & the little lead licks that come in 2 thirds of the way thru, but if John had played guitar, we could've had a great stereo mix like "Day Tripper" or "I Feel Fine" - with guitars panned left & right all the way thru. My main problem with this new mix is George's rhythm guitar. They should've put a delay on it & panned that left. That way we get the effect of 2 guitars. And that would've given the song more PUNCH ! With that, all of Paul's guitar parts could stay in the centre.
You know tiger, your suggestion regarding George’s guitar is excellent! I mentioned in the video his guitar ‘on the right’ , but I meant to bring out that it ‘travels’ the stereo spectrum! Your suggestion would be closer to what the mono version audibly highlights! Good one!🤔🎧👌❤️
Really love how you acknowledge new subscribers! Listened to both Eleanor Rigby and Yellow Submarine remixes (I guess Apple is going to parse out a few songs before release day) and I noticed George's vocals more prominent on the latter.
I'm glad someone else caught the disappearance of that bass rumble in the intro -- I noticed it right away and agree it's preferable in the older version. I also miss some of the clarity to the guitars when they were off in the right ear by themselves. However, I will say the drums are *much* clearer in this mix. I imagine that will be the case for the rest of the album's new mix, as the old Revolver stereo mix had a strangely processed drum sound throughout. I didn't mind that sound, but I bet the songs will come even more alive with brighter drums.
Thanks for covering this. Never been fully sold on any of these Giles Martin re-mixes. Always a bit of a mixed bag to me. I get these sets mostly as a collector. Looking more forward to an eventual Rubber Soul package.
You know Bruce I too wasn’t crazy for all the remixes! I loved the remixes on Sgt Pepper and the White Album! The White Album just for the Esher demo alone! But I feel some of the shenanigans used for the Abbey Road remix took away original intent from the album! Yet this remix does it for me! I can only pray, they carried this ‘light touch’ throughout the full album remix! Revolver is far too important to fool with!!!🤔😉❤️👌👍🎧🪲
@@MichaelNoland-TheBottomLine The Esher demos made that White Album package a must have. While I am curious as to how effective this new Peter Jackson audio tech is, I also have my mono Revolver from the mono vinyl box set to go back to. I do always enjoy the books and packaging on these sets. First class.
Thank you Michael for sharing qll your knowledge. I didn't know paul played lead on that. What a great solo! What version are you considering? Im going with the vinyl box. ✌💜
Paul used his Fender Esquire for the solo (early version of what would become the Telecaster, minus neck pickup). I'm sure I can hear it's distinctive bite in Paul's solo parts in The End...he has great articulation and interesting phrasing. Remember the lovely warm bluesy guitar at the end of the two middle eights in Ticket To Ride? Paul on his Epiphone Casino. Why does it sound so similar to the licks on Another Girl? Paul on his Epiphone Casino. Tasteful guitarist with his own style!
@@moodlefyful It's in one of the books (can't remember which) - I recall it because it surprised me. Mark Mikel may be right in what he says, as I think it arouse while discussing the (Red Album) singles period.
Right on Michael, cool response to the new Taxman. You are right GH was coming along as a songwriter and I want to say, Taxman was great rock and roll song. BTW I always knew that the lead guitar didn't sound like GH in any way,but I never heard that PM had played it Thanks for the video.
@@BeatlesTranscriber thanks for the information friend. The Beatles are the greatest rock and roll band, this song was from the sixties I'm sorry you aren't acquainted with rock and roll. Thanks again friend.
I’ve listened about a half dozen times, and largely agree with your observations. Where I disagree: I miss the loudness of the tambourine and cowbell. But I can live with that. Regarding your graphic that Paul should have stuck with his Rick: there’s no doubt, Rickenbacker basses are magnificent. They are also heavy as hell. I own a Hofner; it’s the lightest of any of my other string instruments, not including my ukuleles. Which would you rather wear for most of a 2 ½ hour show?
Wow, hold your horses! “Paul recorded the solo backwards “? This is the first mentioning I have ever heard of that. I know George transcribed and recorded the solo for “I’m only sleeping” backwards (which you can clearly hear) but the solo on “Taxman” was surely recorded “straight”. It’s not that hard to play once you’ve learnt it. I think there may be a mixup of the two solos?
It's really odd. Clearly the tambourine and cowbell are too loud in the original stereo mix. But I found them too quiet in the new mix. I'm so used to hearing them prominently that I wanted just a bit more of them. I do love that one's in the left and the other is in the right because almost everything seems to be centered. I certainly would NOT put bass and guitar hard left and right, but I'd probably have separated them a bit more in the stereo field. (Sidenote: Have you seen the drawings of the stereo field for the mixes on his Press to Play album? They're really fun). There is a low tone at the outset of the original mix, I'd certainly would think it's the bass guitar ringing, and was probably on the track with the cough. As you say, we'd all probably choose to take it out if we were doing the mix, but I have to agree I like it better with it there, probably from listening to it for 40 years that way. Just to nitpick... Unless what I've read on it is wrong, I'm pretty sure they still only had 8 tracks on Abbey Road. :P Nice breakdown of the new mix. Thanks.
Geoff Emerick did the mix for mono, which sounded best on the current sound equipment. They used 4 tracks, which gave the engineer more room to pull out mistakes. Did they find any stem tracks from those sessions?
My question is always... Are the remixes going to change the way the song was intentionally mixed in the original? If it's drastically different, I'm not interested. If it just improves the overall sound, maybe I will like it.
It changes it but in a better more listenable manner. You should definitely listen to it as I went to compare it to the 2009 remix and this one is superior on every level and in every manner.
These aren't drastically different. You can hear more stuff, which was otherwise buried in the background due to time constraints or limitations of technology at the time. What is drastically different is the Stereo Remasters. Those are a pain to listen to, especially for their earlier albums. These and the Mono box is the way to listen to The Beatles.
Revolver and Rubber Soul are my favorite Beatles albums also, the transition from I wanna hold your hand to Sgt. Pepper they show are incredible. My old vinyls are about wore out.
Great video…this is the first take I have heard on the new Revolver release, Like you, I am a huge fan of the releases--ahead if SPLHCB and LIB--although I often come back to the White Album . Fwiw, I had a gf that was really into de-jowling, , but I digress…
Those of us who bought Beatles albums in the early 60s bought the mono versions of course, because they were not issued in stereo. Up until I think Abbey Road, stereo versions were done later by a very artificial mix which is why they sound like crap. My prize possession is a Japanese box set of the first 10 albums pressed on clear red vinyl of the Mono versions. The attack and immediacy is better than anything on stereo vinyl or CD. I shall be interested to hear this one when it is released.
If there was one Beatles mono album to get, I would say its this one. The mix is great ! It was a revelation after hearing the stereo mix for so many years. I have the mono vinyl but you can piece together the whole Revolver mono album with the Capitol CD releases from a few years back. I always listen to this now instead of the stereo. The Giles Martin mix of Sgt. Pepper has replaced the original mixes for me. It is my preferred way to listen to Sgt. Pepper now so if the Revolver mix is any as good as that I'll be very excited.
@@uberbeast113 No, his mix is not in mono but he did say that they used the mono mix as a reference and aimed to make a stereo version of the mono mix.
@@joebloggs8636 yes, I was a toddler for the first invasion. I probably knew Beatles songs before I even knew how to speak. I'm loving the remix so far!
As it happens, I bought the mono version of Revolver LP in 1966 and didn't get the stereo version until a year later. I love them both! I am looking forward to the new release.
I like to cow bell & the tambourine separated. Centering the guitar solo was a good idea and really brought attention to it. Centering the base more was a good idea and I'm really appreciate the drumming. I bought the box set CD more for the book than for the re-mixes. The mono was a disappointment. There is slight distortion on 'Taxman' (mono mix).
I really enjoyed your breakdown of the technical aspects of engineering and mixing this song. Very informative and educational for this uninformed Beatles fan. Thanks!
Incredible song, the guitar solo still gives me goosebumps. Do you think it was inspired by the 60s Batman theme? Batman aired in January 66 and Revolver sessions started around May 66.
Revolver has always been my favorite Beatles album, can’t wait to get this. The LP’s of the Esher Demos are what I like the most lately and to me this really shows George in a great light along with John. I wonder if people who prefer mono are listening on a properly set up system(not expensive) with the speakers at least three ft. from the walls. Beatles 62-66 She Loves You is mono and is the worst sounding song on the newest release which sounds great otherwise. I have yet to hear a mono version I prefer to the stereo version even though the people who created the music often prefer the mono. I don’t usually use headphones so that may play a part.
That's a snarly overdriven snaky animal, that solo. Interesting how George's interest in Indian music rubbed off on the versatile and keen eared musician Paul McCartney. I would love to know if he winged it in one take or if it was pre composed. Something about it sounds immediate and spontaneous - it's so damn inspired - yet off the top of my head I think it must be just about the most complex guitar solo the Beatles had recorded up to this time. Another snippet that makes me think how the Eastern music thing affected Paul is his vocal antics at the end of I Want To Tell You. It is pure India. Interestingly, Paul used this same Classical Indian vocal phrasing during a 1966 live version of If I Needed Someone during the "ahhhh..." harmonies in George's guitar solo. He seemed really fond of it. The thing about comparing some of the albums stereo and mono mixes: The Beatles were amazing at creating texture. It's why even some of their earliest songs sound so DENSE - like there's more going on than there really is - more than four instruments. Very full sounding. Ticket To Ride is pure texture. We are not galvanised by instrumental virtuosity when we hear it - we are dreamily immersed in gorgeous texture. The problem with a lot of the stereo mixes is that, instead of a beautiful oil painting kind of experience, where everything blends in beautiful cohesive layers of sound, we have vocals and cowbells and tambourines suddenly jumping out at us from odd places in the room. It's a jarring experience and it's distracting. George Martin himself recommended listening to the mono version of Pepper rather than the stereo. "It has finer brush strokes." In my mind it's like taking the Mona Lisa and going "how can we make this better - more three dimensional. Hmmm....I know...let's cut around the outline of the woman and bring it forward a few inches from the background. Do the same with the trees. There we go." FAIL. Instead of a composition of great harmony and balance and beauty, well, you've messed it all up. That's what happens when you don't mix tracks with a discerning ear. I was taping and mixing my stuff on an old Fostex 244 four track cassette recorder back in the late '80s when I could buy a Moog Rogue or WEM Copycat for forty quid, but primitive (by todays standard) recording gear cost an arm and a leg. It takes great care and even a measure of happy accidental luck to get things to sound good when you're bouncing tracks on a four track machine. The engineers back in the 60's did what they thought was right in creating such an extreme stereo image. I get the impression that the stereo imaging was done in a rush and kind of an afterthought. Stereo hi fi was not in every household, mono was still the industry standard. It was maybe even thought of as a gimmick?? It's true potential far from realised. I guess nobody took the time to check it through headphones either. Sheez - listening to early Beatles albums through headphones is NOT a great musical experience. Anyway, we can all look forward to new remixes of the Beatles wonderful catalogue. Mono and stereo. As long as it's done with ears that know.
Michael I really like this remix more than the 2009 stereo or the 87 cd I find I like Paul's bass , and ringo's drums were so thin on the original now it sounds much more full I also hated the panning which drove me crazy on the original it sounds great now very pleased.
Interesting and timely comparison. If it's within your reach, I would appreciate it if you added Spanish subtitles to better enjoy it. Greetings from Madrid!
Very disappointed. The headline said, "Comparing the NEW Remix of Taxman by The Beatles to the Original Mix". I expected to actually hear the old and new mixes with intelligent commentary highlighting clarity of instrument, position of voice or instrument in the mix etc.. This was so boring, after the first two minutes I skipped over the entire piece trying to find music.
In my opinion, Revolver blows Pepper out of the water. Add the singles "We Can Work It Out," Paperback Writer, Day Tripper, Rain, and it's the peak of their greatness.
It’s funny! I listened to the track and I got to say, it sounded like it it did when I was kid. When I started collecting records, Beatles albums were such a drag because they sounded like alien reproductions of what I’d hear on the radio. The worst way to hear the music was with head phones. This brings me back to the old system my dad used to blare. Makes me happy 😊
Well said Michael. We are still waiting for Universal Canada to give us the go ahead up here re: Revolver pre-orders. Your musical backgound serves you well here and your examination of Taxman and Revolver is in sync with my own thoughts. Finally, thanks for the over the top gracious shout out. I'll return the favor in my next "old timey" upload. I am really grateful. I was telling Sue I noticed another sub surge over on my channel and it is clearly members of your "tribe" making their way towards me - I am happy n' proud to be a member of that select group of Michael Noland "tribal members" as well. Grats on the 16k; hopefully, I'll be able to add to that count for you.❤
I caught your latest this morning Rachel!
Great stuff as usual!
I usually catch you right when I’m waking up from an all-night editing binge, and groggy though I am at that time, I always feel more ‘grounded’ after watching your live stuff!
Thanx so much Rachel!❤️😉🤔👌👍🌼
Thank you so much, Michael... a lovely shout out is otw for you soon! 🥰
@@rachelsghost Thanx, Rachel!
Rubber Soul and Revolver are a perfect one-two punch combo - they compliment eachother so well. I constantly flip flop on which is my favorite of the two.
Same!
If only they had dumped what goes on and run for your life with, we can work it out, day tripper
@@matthewashman1406 Run For Your Life is one of the highlights of Rubber Soul. What Goes On has very nice guitar tones in the mix.
Deciding between Rubber Soul, Revolver and the White Album is one of the questions that keeps me up at night
Michael I listened to it yesterday and honestly it was like in "The Wizard of Oz" going from black & white to color. This new technology is incredible and the possibilities are endless, not just all of the early Beatles but everything from all things early Rock & Roll. Just based on Taxman it seems to me we are witnessing the Big Bang of re-visiting the entire universe of old school recordings. My mind is blown.
Couldn't have said it better myself!!!!
You know Ned, I’m thinking the very same thing!
This new technology will lead to a resurgence in interest to the whole classic Rock era!
We’re just seeing the explosion, A! Wait til the star dust settles!❤️😉👌
I was thinking the same thing too. I bought the high-resolution download - it should be heard that way (as opposed to the free one).
Would it be legitimate to use the latest technology to completely re-imagine the original Beatles recordings - to make them more accessible to the latest generation (e.g. my teenage kids) who are used to hearing songs a certain way? I guess the Love album did this, but the technology is even better now. .
@@aquamarine99911 I hated the Love album - I only played it once. I don't want anything like that.
As with all of the remixes, I love how the drums and bass sound on this one.
Yes, Aharon! And Paul’s bass is so much brighter sounding too!👌❤️
The drums are superb. 🥁
they have a much clearer texture and i think the new panning makes them thump the song more ❤️❤️❤️
The cymbals are almost mixed out entirely of She Said She Said though.
U said that you are a big George Harrison fan, and I immediately subscribed to you my freind..!❤️🙏🏻 you re a good man, keep up the good work.
Well said and your love for the beatles and My Sweet George is clearly visible in your talk.!! Superb my good friend..! 😊
I love this video kind sir! So I listened to the remix through my headphones and it is fantastic! Thank you for all you do. Peace
Thanx so much Ken! ❤️
Rememnber that George was younger tan John and Paul, so It took some time to be acknowledged as a composer, by the time of Revolver he was ready to step up and boy he did. George songs are fantastic and his guitar playing shines glorius.
In general yes his guitar playing became far more beautiful and tactile.
But on this track it’s McCartney that plays the solos 🦑
Yes! And he added so much to the sound of the albums. For instance, in Revolver George added not only vocals, also indian instruments, backwards guitars, he influence a lot on John and Paul in their way of use indian elements in their songs. For me this is inmeasurable. The india factor is much more than the 4 or 5 songs of george with indian style throughout the beatles career.
Using new technologies to ‘improve’ something that was pretty much perfect in the first place! What will they think of next?
“I can hear John scratching his balls in the background!”
I’ve yet to hear a remix that was as good as the original, much less better.
Leave perfection alone for Christ’s sake!
So true, George's songs are great on Revolver, also George's Indian fusion music helped popularize Indian music in the west
Hey Michael, you are right, this is a much better mix than the original. As an FYI - the Beatles never recorded on 16 tracks. Abbey Road was an 8 track recording.
Hah! Exact same preferences. Rubber soul #1, Revolver #2, and George all day
If you want to hear many words and little content you came to the right place.
I clicked on this video to decide whether or not to buy the new mix, after listening 10 minutes of words and more words I realized that the title is just click bait.
George was in the studio and Yoko started eating George's 🍪 cookies! He flipped out told John to get Yoko the hell out of the studio! What a hoot😆
The Beatles were British. They never ate cookies.
Having grown up listening to all the original albums, it really takes me a minute to get used to these new mixes and mastering. But they're nice to have around for sure. I especially dig the very punchy drum sound of the new mixes. But I always go back to my scratchy old vinyl because listening to it is almost like eating comfort food!
I must be spoiled because when I first gave most Beatles albums a listen, it was the mono box set that released in the past decade. I got so familiar with the mono mix of revolver and rubber soul so the stereo mixes don't hold any appeal or nostalgic value for me. I welcome these remixes with arms wide open.
@@Y-two-K mono rules and was how the band wanted them to sound. Everything else is other people’s interpretation of their music.
@@bigbaby9189 Only downside with mono is the lack of clarity, but on the other side of that coin, I certainly appreciate how the songs feel like a perfect string of sounds, almost as if every part of the song is part of the melody when it's all coming from one channel. It's really hard to explain, but I hope you can get what I mean.
Mono is the only way to listen to the Beatles, up to and including Sgt. Pepper, and then stereo from the 'White album' on
@@idaslpdhr the band only approved mono
100% my pleasure, Michael! I was talking about your channel this morning over coffee with my lady - she loves it, too! And our cat, Bela Lugosi, agrees as well.
Y'know I'll never forget the first time I saw the cover and listened to The Beatles Revolver album. My friend had it first. US Capitol version. Stereo. That moment - my imagination was instantly ignited. All these decades later - that electric moment is still with me. Just as alive as it was then. What an album.
And never lose that fire, T!
It’s that fire that to me that almost ignites the magical spell!
Music is the closest thing to real magic for me! It always has been!
PS: Who am I to argue with Bela Lugosi?😉
It's so much better than the old stereo mix but I think I still prefer mono. Its awesome that they are also bringing the mono version to streaming!
Mono is the definitive.
Congratulations on reaching SIXTEEN THOUSAND subscribers, Michael Noland.
You're a great conversation starter who's passion for music fuels this fast-evolving channel.
To think you film only on your iPhone ! Cheers.
Mike, I accidentally found a vintage Beatles Revolver in Mono, 1st pressing on the Parlophone (UK) label in my local vintage vinyl store, paid a pretty penny for it ($120) and I friggin’ love the pure fidelity of it. I don’t mind paying the price for a first pressing, getting to hear it as they originally recorded and mixed it for the first audience…
Anyway, I’ve heard the 2012 and 2014 mono reissues, and the original sounds superior…
But yeah, I can’t wait to hear what this new mix has in store for us…
I'm glad I haver the mono remastered boxset. It sounds great.
Same here Michael, Revolver with Rubber Soul are the Keystone to the master arch that the audience passes through. Great stuff as always. ❤
Hi Michael. Amazing channel! I dug out my 1966 OG UK stereo pressing of Revolver: I listened to Taxman and then listened to the 2022 remix. You’re right: the sizzle and stereo impact of Paul’s lead guitar riffs is missing from the remix. It’s very bass heavy and centric. Their vocals hover over the instrumentation. Some of the excitement is lost in this 2022 remix. We all know the band didn’t take the stereo mixes seriously. But the modernization “remix” of the Beatles albums continues to confuse me: Who is the intended audience for these reissues? How many more Beatles remixes can be made? 🤔🤷🏻♂️
All of the remasters Giles has been involved with were bass heavy. I generally like the balance of the music being distributed better over 2 channels, rather than a hard left, hard right panning but the over blown bass frequencies kill the rythm and pace of the music.
Excellent points here, Jason!
I can’t wait to compare the remix and the mono mix! The closer it is to that, and yet still in stereo, the better for all in my opinion! ❤️😉🤔🎧
My dad gave me a complete set of Beatles albums when I was a young teen.
A very good dad indeed.
@@jayhawkjd8565 Thank you very much. He was. a great father. He loved music. Also gave me a set of Stones & Led Zeppelin albums. Even turned me on to punk rock by bringing home "London Calling" from the Clash in 1979. I miss him very much.
@@nolagospeltracts8264 There are so many people, millions I suppose, that if you had met them, you could have been fast friends. From your father's taste in music, I can say I wish I had met him. He lives on in you though ... while his work is done, you rock on. Peace.
Great dad
The other night as an experiment I made my own Stereo remix of Taxman using the 09 remaster and some isolated tracks I found here on RUclips.
By moving the 09 remaster left channel to centre and synching up bass, lead guitar, vocal and 09 right channel then stereo mixed I've made (in about an hour) a great punchy full sounding stereo mix very similar to the new one. Except I'm not getting paid.
I would love to hear that.
You should post it!
Your enthusiasm is infectious, I need to hear this new remix. Well worth a sub.
I'll be looking forward to hearing the new mix with your comments in mind.
I remember bringing home Revolver on vinyl the first time.
It was like nothing I heard before that.
I didn't have a proper stereo back then, just your standard record player. Still...
And the next day I went out and spent 5 dollars on my first pair of aviator sunglasses!!
Thanx for what you do.
That was me as well, Will!
I only had a mono record player in my room (although I’d play it on my mom’s stereo downstairs occasionally!), but all I heard was ‘MAGIC’!❤️👌👍
Your enthusiasm is tangible. Love it.
I like the new mix, but to be honest, the mono version is my favorite mix.
The mono just has this great meshed sound to it that neither the 2009 stereo nor this new mix seems to have. Also this new mix doesn't have as much edge to it as either of the older mixes. Giles and his team need to figure out how to give these tracks the thickness of the mono while clearing them up at the same time.
Very detailed review on this amazing song on amazing album. Just found ur channel. Subscribed done. Thank you sir. Beatles forever!. Cheers from Singapore😊👍👍
Awesome, I love Revolver and Rubber Soul. Revolver was the first vinyl I bought as a child, still have it - Capitol version of course in the US.
Great review! Subscribed! 👊
I agree, one of the best albums from the greatest musical performers of the 20th century. Cant wait to get the remix.
Hi Michael, this is really good brother. I have an original Parlophone Mono pressing of Revolver and of course Taxman is on there in Mono as well, same with the album Help, Parlophone original press, and an original pressing of the White Album with all inserts, photos and poster in excellent condition. The original Parlophone pressing of Revolver contains an alternate version of "Tomorrow Never Knows" not found on any subsequent albums. I love the Beatles as do you. Really loving this show
Oh brother, I’d love to hear that alternate ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’!
You know, with TNK, the Beatles started to use the studio like they would in Sgt Pepper! And yet it was the first track recorded for the album!😉🤔👌
A big standout was the snare drum, much punchier and satisfying. I have a feeling the real revelations will be the drums in this new mix
Good stuff. I’m looking forward to this release. Also, Rachel’s streams are awesome.
Yes they are, JBL! She’s got a great crew over there! Big fan!
I want to tell you that I love your channel. Your knowledge in music on all levels (culturally and technically) seems so profound! What stands out in addition are your language skills. An excellent speaker you are. Creating excitement for every subject you are talking about.
Not willing to criticize you I would like to say that I think that the invention of the „pause“ in your speech could bring you to a new level. Not irony intended. Thank you.
Thanks Axel! And I agree regard to developing a pause from time to time!
My momma always told me that I had one speed! Go!
I’m working on it!
I, for one, appreciate your fast pace and lack of "um" and "uh" hesitation. It always feels like you know exactly what you want to say and just say it. Anyone who wants to hear it slower can just adjust the playback speed.
This is the first remix of a Beatles album that I’ve been actively anticipating so I wasn’t even aware they released songs ahead of time.
When I listened to Taxman It was so much better then the 2009 mixes we’ve been stuck with on streaming. It really showed how rough the 2009 taxman mix was in comparison.
Okay, no disrespect. But like many others, you seem to have the terms "mix" and "master"/"remaster" confused. In other words, what you're referring to happens to be the 2009 REMASTER of the original stereo mix that has existed since 1966, not "the 2009 mix". There never was a remix done in '09. As we do know, however, not only were stereo remixes done for the 1987 CD releases "Help!" and "Rubber Soul", but those particular remixes were also, unfortunately, carried over to the 2009 CD remasters of same. But the actual stereo MIX of "Revolver" itself has remained completely untouched or unaltered since it originally appeared - that is, of course up to now. Hope that helps to clarify things. Otherwise, I couldn't agree more that this new mix of "Taxman" absolutely SMOKES the original in every way we expected and hoped it would. And lest I state the obvious, I too am looking immensely forward to hearing the rest of this when it finally drops toward the end of next month!
@@Rockstaralan ah I didn’t actually realise the 09 masters used the original stereo mix.
Agreed, Loch!🤔🎧👍
Its funny how we hear things differently. There are some anomolies with this new remix.
Im guessing due to the demixing AI.
The guitar solo is rather chewed up from the separation of the tamborine.
Cymbals are phasey sounding with a swoosh in the trails. Compare the og stereo side by side.
They took out the guitar hum at the first taking away a bit of the character from the songs beginning. Georges voice is quiter now. May be centered but it isnt as clear at all imo.
The entire overall remix sounds narrowed in a way that feels piled up now more so and doesnt breath. Went too far with the narrowing imo.
The remix has its pluses, but too many minuses imo. At least on this track anyway.
What is your general opinion of the demixing process?
Thanx - this was terrific! PS - my favorite Beatles album is all of them!!!! Thank you for your wonderful channel and the work that you do.
The first album i ever bought was Abby Road - it was 1975 and i eas 10 years old…then a few months later i bought Revolver….. my brother and i would listen to every “new” album that we bought & duscuss. Wonderful childhood memories. ☮️💟
Is all about favorites! Thank you and Rock and Roll! 🤩😎🤟🏼🫶🏻
You are making want to purchase this I have passed on so many reissues, remixed, reshuffled, rebeatled, editions in the past. I just play my originals pressings or the 80s pressing I have. But we share two favorite albums and after hearing the Taxman release and your review I might need to pre-order this. Well done Michael !!!
The White Album is my favorite.. it's like a sketch book of styles
Yes, Ape! My thoughts exactly! And with the white album remixes we finally got those wonderful Esher demos! YAY!❤️🎧🤔
Michael when you say the original stereo version you're talking about the 87 release on CD? Anyway I'm with you I am really excited about this and I can't wait to get my coffee. I'm extremely happy with the remix of taxman. I played it at least 10 times so far.
Actually the copy I compared was their latest remix, based on the original stereo version, dt!
But I can’t stop playing this remix either!❤️🎧🤔👍
Just found your channel on my feed. Love your video on revolver. I came, I saw and I subbed. Well done. I’ve been a subscriber to Rachel for two years. She is one of the best in the VC.
I think rubber soul is the strongest record of theirs because it’s the most introspective up to that point. The Beatles are kind of unique because they did everything completely backwards. Most bands start these days start out a little more progressive and then they wind up going pop. The Beatles started out as a pop band but then went super progressive. Also they started out writing songs for everybody else pretty much just playing the stuff that people wanted to hear all the songs about love and everything else but then later on they started writing stuff for themselves. Most bands start writing for themselves and then try to write for their fans. I just think there’s something incredible about the Beatles in the sense that they were able to take all these different sounds that everyone was familiar with and put their own spin on it and take it to a whole other place. but I think what makes the Beatles stand out the most is what they were actually saying. A lot of their songs although push the envelope at the time they still packaged themselves in a very accessible way but the things they were saying in their lyrics were completely next level and still quite compelling. I don’t think there will ever be another band like them because I just don’t think the conditions are right for another one to arise. I love your channel and I envy you for being around when all the stuff was fresh and new. I will tell you this I have always liked Led Zeppelin but you make me really want to dive deep into their stuff like I have the Beatles. I also heard you say you love queen and I really do think they’re probably one of the best bands ever! Keep doing what you’re doing we love your insight and are proud to be part of the tribe!
Awesome review, agreed it sounds amazing 👍🇬🇧🇬🇧
The new mix is fantastic. Heads and tails better than the old mix. The clarity, dynamics and drums come forward in this fantastic new mix. fab, gear!!
I agree. George... what an attitude! Great talk man
I can't wait for this, my 4 top Beatles albums ,not in order..Rubber Soul, Revolver and The White Album and Abby Road . Great job by you as always, killer station. One more thing, I always knew it was Macca on the solo ..I can spot his playing a mile away.
He DOES have a style Joe! I love his trade-offs with John & George on side 2 of Abbey Road!😉👌
Hey, those are the 4 I would choose as well!
Just on the way home with my wife and she asked me which Beatles albums I like the most and guess what, the same four as you guys, but then again all their albums are pretty good.
@@docsavage8640 yeah man, these are the top of the heap
@@rutles4everdudleycooper441 Agreed!
I'm very much looking forward to Revolver.
My favorite Beatles favorite
💟Michael thank you so much. We are all loving your reviews. Just subscribed. Lots of love Stevie Dawson (Stevie D)
Does the remix work better for streaming and iPod headphones, and the original mix work better on AM radio and old vacuum tube record players?
I agree, Rubber Soul and Revolver were life changing to me. I was the perfect age for both, born 1950. I'm a life long Beatles fan, but again these 2 albums hit me at a time, a kid who fell in love with the guitar, influenced by the pop/rock music of the day. They took it all so very far forward.
Hey Michael - i've been REALLY looking forward to your comments on "Taxman" !! I knew you were going to review it. I'm also an audio engineer, & have very strong feelings about The Beatles original mono & stereo mixes. Unfortunately the original stereo mix of "Revolver" is not great - i'd much rather the mono. In fact, the best sounding original stereo album (before Pepper) is "Beatles For Sale" IMO.
Now, back to "Taxman". This is an improvement on the original stereo, but it's not really great either. But then again, they did not have a lot to work with - even with new source separation software. It's a rockin' song, & on the mono it does rock. The thing to note here is John Lennon did not play anything on this song, so we only have George's guitar all the way thru. We do have Paul playing the solos & the little lead licks that come in 2 thirds of the way thru, but if John had played guitar, we could've had a great stereo mix like "Day Tripper" or "I Feel Fine" - with guitars panned left & right all the way thru.
My main problem with this new mix is George's rhythm guitar. They should've put a delay on it & panned that left. That way we get the effect of 2 guitars. And that would've given the song more PUNCH ! With that, all of Paul's guitar parts could stay in the centre.
You know tiger, your suggestion regarding George’s guitar is excellent!
I mentioned in the video his guitar ‘on the right’ , but I meant to bring out that it ‘travels’ the stereo spectrum!
Your suggestion would be closer to what the mono version audibly highlights! Good one!🤔🎧👌❤️
I like the green light around your Led Zeppelin wall hanging. So glad people are kicking in for your channel. 😁🦚✌️🖖
Really love how you acknowledge new subscribers! Listened to both Eleanor Rigby and Yellow Submarine remixes (I guess Apple is going to parse out a few songs before release day) and I noticed George's vocals more prominent on the latter.
Totally agree with you on that intro, sounds better on original after “3,4” It’s better and I’m now at peace with cowbell in the left
I'm glad someone else caught the disappearance of that bass rumble in the intro -- I noticed it right away and agree it's preferable in the older version. I also miss some of the clarity to the guitars when they were off in the right ear by themselves.
However, I will say the drums are *much* clearer in this mix. I imagine that will be the case for the rest of the album's new mix, as the old Revolver stereo mix had a strangely processed drum sound throughout. I didn't mind that sound, but I bet the songs will come even more alive with brighter drums.
Thanks for covering this. Never been fully sold on any of these Giles Martin re-mixes. Always a bit of a mixed bag to me. I get these sets mostly as a collector. Looking more forward to an eventual Rubber Soul package.
You know Bruce I too wasn’t crazy for all the remixes!
I loved the remixes on Sgt Pepper and the White Album! The White Album just for the Esher demo alone!
But I feel some of the shenanigans used for the Abbey Road remix took away original intent from the album!
Yet this remix does it for me! I can only pray, they carried this ‘light touch’ throughout the full album remix!
Revolver is far too important to fool with!!!🤔😉❤️👌👍🎧🪲
@@MichaelNoland-TheBottomLine The Esher demos made that White Album package a must have. While I am curious as to how effective this new Peter Jackson audio tech is, I also have my mono Revolver from the mono vinyl box set to go back to. I do always enjoy the books and packaging on these sets. First class.
Thank you Michael for sharing qll your knowledge. I didn't know paul played lead on that. What a great solo! What version are you considering? Im going with the vinyl box. ✌💜
Paul used his Fender Esquire for the solo (early version of what would become the Telecaster, minus neck pickup). I'm sure I can hear it's distinctive bite in Paul's solo parts in The End...he has great articulation and interesting phrasing. Remember the lovely warm bluesy guitar at the end of the two middle eights in Ticket To Ride? Paul on his Epiphone Casino. Why does it sound so similar to the licks on Another Girl? Paul on his Epiphone Casino. Tasteful guitarist with his own style!
Sorry ..correction - he used the Epi Casino
@@uberbeast113 no worries. Thank You. ✌
The Beatles believed the definitive version of their music was mono.
True for everything up to and not including The White Album.
Where does it say that?
@@moodlefyful It's in one of the books (can't remember which) - I recall it because it surprised me. Mark Mikel may be right in what he says, as I think it arouse while discussing the (Red Album) singles period.
Michael your review is spot on. I totally agree with your assetment.
Right on Michael, cool response to the new Taxman. You are right GH was coming along as a songwriter and I want to say, Taxman was great rock and roll song. BTW I always knew that the lead guitar didn't sound like GH in any way,but I never heard that PM had played it
Thanks for the video.
Taxman is not Rock and Roll. Rock and Roll was penned for 50s music. You mean Taxman is a great Rocker ?
Yes! The Beatles were the greatest and đefined Rock and Roll during the 1960s.
@@BeatlesTranscriber thanks for the information friend. The Beatles are the greatest rock and roll band, this song was from the sixties I'm sorry you aren't acquainted with rock and roll. Thanks again friend.
I’ve listened about a half dozen times, and largely agree with your observations. Where I disagree: I miss the loudness of the tambourine and cowbell. But I can live with that.
Regarding your graphic that Paul should have stuck with his Rick: there’s no doubt, Rickenbacker basses are magnificent. They are also heavy as hell. I own a Hofner; it’s the lightest of any of my other string instruments, not including my ukuleles. Which would you rather wear for most of a 2 ½ hour show?
Wow, hold your horses! “Paul recorded the solo backwards “? This is the first mentioning I have ever heard of that. I know George transcribed and recorded the solo for “I’m only sleeping” backwards (which you can clearly hear) but the solo on “Taxman” was surely recorded “straight”. It’s not that hard to play once you’ve learnt it. I think there may be a mixup of the two solos?
It's really odd. Clearly the tambourine and cowbell are too loud in the original stereo mix. But I found them too quiet in the new mix. I'm so used to hearing them prominently that I wanted just a bit more of them. I do love that one's in the left and the other is in the right because almost everything seems to be centered. I certainly would NOT put bass and guitar hard left and right, but I'd probably have separated them a bit more in the stereo field. (Sidenote: Have you seen the drawings of the stereo field for the mixes on his Press to Play album? They're really fun).
There is a low tone at the outset of the original mix, I'd certainly would think it's the bass guitar ringing, and was probably on the track with the cough. As you say, we'd all probably choose to take it out if we were doing the mix, but I have to agree I like it better with it there, probably from listening to it for 40 years that way.
Just to nitpick... Unless what I've read on it is wrong, I'm pretty sure they still only had 8 tracks on Abbey Road. :P
Nice breakdown of the new mix. Thanks.
Geoff Emerick did the mix for mono, which sounded best on the current sound equipment. They used 4 tracks, which gave the engineer more room to pull out mistakes. Did they find any stem tracks from those sessions?
Is that the new mono cd included because I'm sure it will sound great wasn't to crazy about the one in my mono box set from 2009
Rubber Soul, Yesterday and Today and Revolver------Showed maturity, confidence and paved the way for Sgt Pepper's, etc.
My question is always... Are the remixes going to change the way the song was intentionally mixed in the original? If it's drastically different, I'm not interested. If it just improves the overall sound, maybe I will like it.
I hear you, but even if it does it'll be nice to have it and an original for me there's never enough Beatles. 😊
And that is exactly what I’m waiting to hear Garth!
I agree with you regarding any artist’s original intent!👌😉🤔👍
It changes it but in a better more listenable manner. You should definitely listen to it as I went to compare it to the 2009 remix and this one is superior on every level and in every manner.
@@Splashadian 2009 is just a remaster, NOT a remix. Learn the difference between mixing and mastering.
These aren't drastically different. You can hear more stuff, which was otherwise buried in the background due to time constraints or limitations of technology at the time. What is drastically different is the Stereo Remasters. Those are a pain to listen to, especially for their earlier albums. These and the Mono box is the way to listen to The Beatles.
Revolver and Rubber Soul are my favorite Beatles albums also, the transition from I wanna hold your hand to Sgt. Pepper they show are incredible. My old vinyls are about wore out.
They're called RECORDS... Not "Vinyl's"
My vinyls are pretty worn out too.
And it’s “worn out”, not “wore out”.
@@crusheverything4449 you went to the trouble of pointing out a second mistake, yet didn't notice the are/is error.
@@iamnobody2 - I noticed it, but I was too lazy to type that much.
Great video…this is the first take I have heard on the new Revolver release, Like you, I am a huge fan of the releases--ahead if SPLHCB and LIB--although I often come back to the White Album . Fwiw, I had a gf that was really into de-jowling, , but I digress…
LOL! Dejowling girl friends! I love it!❤️❤️❤️
I just took a listen, it is official, I am not going to listen to the rest of Revolver until the other cuts come out.
Giles Martin, you little beauty.
Those of us who bought Beatles albums in the early 60s bought the mono versions of course, because they were not issued in stereo. Up until I think Abbey Road, stereo versions were done later by a very artificial mix which is why they sound like crap. My prize possession is a Japanese box set of the first 10 albums pressed on clear red vinyl of the Mono versions. The attack and immediacy is better than anything on stereo vinyl or CD. I shall be interested to hear this one when it is released.
If there was one Beatles mono album to get, I would say its this one. The mix is great ! It was a revelation after hearing the stereo mix for so many years. I have the mono vinyl but you can piece together the whole Revolver mono album with the Capitol CD releases from a few years back. I always listen to this now instead of the stereo.
The Giles Martin mix of Sgt. Pepper has replaced the original mixes for me. It is my preferred way to listen to Sgt. Pepper now so if the Revolver mix is any as good as that I'll be very excited.
Is the Giles Martin mix of Sgt. Pepper mono? Pepper is another album to get in mono.
@@uberbeast113 No, his mix is not in mono but he did say that they used the mono mix as a reference and aimed to make a stereo version of the mono mix.
Always been my two favourites too, timeless
I've always said if only the Beatles had today's technology. Now they have arrived!
They arrived decades ago .. .and you know it.ha
@@joebloggs8636 yes, I was a toddler for the first invasion. I probably knew Beatles songs before I even knew how to speak. I'm loving the remix so far!
As it happens, I bought the mono version of Revolver LP in 1966 and didn't get the stereo version until a year later. I love them both! I am looking forward to the new release.
I also can´t wait to get this release :-)!
I like to cow bell & the tambourine separated. Centering the guitar solo was a good idea and really brought attention to it. Centering the base more was a good idea and I'm really appreciate the drumming. I bought the box set CD more for the book than for the re-mixes. The mono was a disappointment. There is slight distortion on 'Taxman' (mono mix).
Couldn't agree more about Rubber Soul. Their best songwriting ever considering 'Day Tripper' and 'We Can Work It Out ' were the accompanying single.
That single was the first record I bought. That was in 1980. As a kid I was anything but with the times.
I love hearing the new murmuring even before Paul counts in the song on the other channel.
I still enjoy all the albums by the Beatles--even their pre rubber soul material. Too many Beatles fans seemed embarrassed by their early songs
A hard day's night it's a great album
I really enjoyed your breakdown of the technical aspects of engineering and mixing this song. Very informative and educational for this uninformed Beatles fan. Thanks!
Incredible song, the guitar solo still gives me goosebumps. Do you think it was inspired by the 60s Batman theme? Batman aired in January 66 and Revolver sessions started around May 66.
Rubber Soul and Revolver are my personal faves aswell and I love George 💜
The new mix is so much better! Hell, you can actually dance to it!
I agree with you
The account I heard was that George said to John and Paul: "Well, if you can write songs, then I can write songs"... which sounds like George.
Revolver has always been my favorite Beatles album, can’t wait to get this. The LP’s of the Esher Demos are what I like the most lately and to me this really shows George in a great light along with John. I wonder if people who prefer mono are listening on a properly set up system(not expensive) with the speakers at least three ft. from the walls. Beatles 62-66 She Loves You is mono and is the worst sounding song on the newest release which sounds great otherwise. I have yet to hear a mono version I prefer to the stereo version even though the people who created the music often prefer the mono. I don’t usually use headphones so that may play a part.
I love Magical Mystery Tour but all of them were great.
Hello Michael! Have a great weekend.
Thanx Sue! I hope yours is great too!
That's a snarly overdriven snaky animal, that solo. Interesting how George's interest in Indian music rubbed off on the versatile and keen eared musician Paul McCartney. I would love to know if he winged it in one take or if it was pre composed. Something about it sounds immediate and spontaneous - it's so damn inspired - yet off the top of my head I think it must be just about the most complex guitar solo the Beatles had recorded up to this time.
Another snippet that makes me think how the Eastern music thing affected Paul is his vocal antics at the end of I Want To Tell You. It is pure India. Interestingly, Paul used this same Classical Indian vocal phrasing during a 1966 live version of If I Needed Someone during the "ahhhh..." harmonies in George's guitar solo. He seemed really fond of it.
The thing about comparing some of the albums stereo and mono mixes: The Beatles were amazing at creating texture. It's why even some of their earliest songs sound so DENSE - like there's more going on than there really is - more than four instruments. Very full sounding. Ticket To Ride is pure texture. We are not galvanised by instrumental virtuosity when we hear it - we are dreamily immersed in gorgeous texture. The problem with a lot of the stereo mixes is that, instead of a beautiful oil painting kind of experience, where everything blends in beautiful cohesive layers of sound, we have vocals and cowbells and tambourines suddenly jumping out at us from odd places in the room. It's a jarring experience and it's distracting. George Martin himself recommended listening to the mono version of Pepper rather than the stereo. "It has finer brush strokes."
In my mind it's like taking the Mona Lisa and going "how can we make this better - more three dimensional. Hmmm....I know...let's cut around the outline of the woman and bring it forward a few inches from the background. Do the same with the trees. There we go." FAIL. Instead of a composition of great harmony and balance and beauty, well, you've messed it all up. That's what happens when you don't mix tracks with a discerning ear. I was taping and mixing my stuff on an old Fostex 244 four track cassette recorder back in the late '80s when I could buy a Moog Rogue or WEM Copycat for forty quid, but primitive (by todays standard) recording gear cost an arm and a leg. It takes great care and even a measure of happy accidental luck to get things to sound good when you're bouncing tracks on a four track machine. The engineers back in the 60's did what they thought was right in creating such an extreme stereo image. I get the impression that the stereo imaging was done in a rush and kind of an afterthought. Stereo hi fi was not in every household, mono was still the industry standard. It was maybe even thought of as a gimmick?? It's true potential far from realised. I guess nobody took the time to check it through headphones either. Sheez - listening to early Beatles albums through headphones is NOT a great musical experience.
Anyway, we can all look forward to new remixes of the Beatles wonderful catalogue. Mono and stereo. As long as it's done with ears that know.
McCartney stated in an interview that he played the lead with his Epiphone Casino
@@teodormiciol6503 Thanks man - i deleted the offending bit of misinfo and thanks for correcting
@@uberbeast113 haha no offense ofc! 😄 Otherwise very good points that you have
Thems my 2 fav albums also, there best songs to me
Michael I really like this remix more than the 2009 stereo or the 87 cd I find I like Paul's bass , and ringo's drums were so thin on the original now it sounds much more full I also hated the panning which drove me crazy on the original it sounds great now very pleased.
Interesting and timely comparison. If it's within your reach, I would appreciate it if you added Spanish subtitles to better enjoy it. Greetings from Madrid!
Very disappointed. The headline said, "Comparing the NEW Remix of Taxman by The Beatles to the Original Mix". I expected to actually hear the old and new mixes with intelligent commentary highlighting clarity of instrument, position of voice or instrument in the mix etc.. This was so boring, after the first two minutes I skipped over the entire piece trying to find music.
In my opinion, Revolver blows Pepper out of the water. Add the singles "We Can Work It Out," Paperback Writer, Day Tripper, Rain, and it's the peak of their greatness.
Very nice
I really liked it.
Looking forward to the whole album release.
It’s funny! I listened to the track and I got to say, it sounded like it it did when I was kid. When I started collecting records, Beatles albums were such a drag because they sounded like alien reproductions of what I’d hear on the radio. The worst way to hear the music was with head phones. This brings me back to the old system my dad used to blare. Makes me happy 😊
Yeah can't deny the incredible improvement in the mix. I'll be purchasing this one CD when it releases.
CD? Oh my ..