New collection not much better
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Although most of the talk-come to think of it, ALL the talk-about the Beatles Mono Box set remasters have been about differences in mixes, whilst sound quality went unnoticed.
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Well, since I had nothing better to do, I sat and compared some of the mono mixes from the early 90s set to their 2009 versions.
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And perhaps the best bunch of tunes to use as the aural yardstick is Magical Mystery Tour, which of course was presented as the EP it originally was, for the EP Collection.
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As for my purely subjective call, I'd say that the new mono MMT-presented now as the North American issue full LP, has a slightly cleaner sound, and also a less muddy bottom end.
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But nothing really to jump out and grab you with a "WOW, that sounds so
much better!"
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The best thing, of course, is that when issued as a full album, MMT fairs far better than as an EP.
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After all, of the EP's original 6 tracks, the only real gem was I Am The Walrus, while the MMT album also had keepers like Strawberry Fields Forever, Penny Lane, and All You Need Is LOve.
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So, if you bought the new Mono remasters, but still have the EP collection.
my suggestion is too display the cool EP black box on the mantle, and go get a frame for all the individual EP sleeves.
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OH, and speaking of the Walrus, here is a seldom viewed but way worthy animation piece I found on You Tube:
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