Specifically -- and as part of what seems to be turning into a continuing series of Previously Unheard Stereo Mixes of the Gods -- an absolutely astonishing remixed and remastered version of "So Sad About Us," one of the band's earliest power pop masterpieces. From the 2008 Japanese deluxe edition of the 1966 album referenced above.
Words fail me. No kidding -- I've never heard any version of this before, on vinyl or CD, that sounded remotely as glorious.
Beautiful clarity and separation, but I have the same problem with it as I have with some of the Beatles 2009 stereo remixes --
ReplyDeleteso clean & so separated that you lose some of the original sense of the whole (if that makes any sense), and therefore some of the original cacophonous excitement.
It's sometimes hard to reconcile modern audio techniques with artists' original intent regarding how the records were supposed to sound.
I dunno, Gummo -- this version sounds to me the way the song always sounded in my head.
ReplyDeleteAh, well, food, movies, music -- all are so subjective....
ReplyDeleteObjectivity is subjective.
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I think it really shows what an amazingly original guitarist Townsend is.
ReplyDeleteNever heard it as good as that either. Great mix, and I have like 5 versions of the song.
ReplyDeleteIt's like The Jam were transported back to 1966! ;>
ReplyDeleteSounds from the gods!
ReplyDeleteI remember them performing this at the Village Theater in 1967 at my first Rock & Roll concert. I will never be rational about my love of the WHO.
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