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JacksonStone · 10 November 2018, 07:21 AM

Just arrived today. Listening now. Amazing remix.

droptopman · 10 November 2018, 07:28 AM

Thanks for the info, will have to check that out.

thedak · 10 November 2018, 07:39 AM

My sets don’t arrive till the 13th.

Taken from another site:

I am hearing really great things about The Beatles so far! First of all, nice dynamic mastering in stark contrast to Peppers. No harshness when listening at higher volumes.

Secondly, I'm hearing on multiple sites from multiple people who have their sets so far that they have done a truly immersive surround mix, all those who were pretty disappointed with Peppers in 5.1 are singing the praises of the new 5.1 mix of The White Album.

RichM · 10 November 2018, 07:52 AM

My orders in. Maybe Monday. Can’t wait.

JacksonStone · 10 November 2018, 07:52 AM

Interesting comments on the dynamics. I haven't measured anything yet. I'm just listening to the stereo version on headphones and enjoying. I will check DR numbers later. FWIW, I think Pepper's 50th (stereo) sounds great, too, dynamics notwithstanding.

JacksonStone · 10 November 2018, 08:03 AM

Just got to "Helter Skelter." Martin emphasizes the backing vocals as heard on the mono mix, but he keeps the full ending, as on the original stereo mix - i.e., Ringo still has blisters on his fingers. Awesome.

JacksonStone · 10 November 2018, 08:22 AM

White Album:
2018 Remix Disc One (CD): DR11
2009 Stereo Remaster Disc One (24-bit FLAC): DR10
2009 Mono Remaster Disc One (CD): DR11

Sgt. Pepper's, for comparison:
2017 Remix (CD): DR8
2009 Stereo Remaster (24-bit FLAC): DR10
2009 Mono Remaster (CD): DR11

datejustrms · 10 November 2018, 08:30 AM

One of my favorite albums of all time.

thedak · 11 November 2018, 01:47 AM

Arrived...

JacksonStone · 12 November 2018, 09:01 AM

Vinyl and CD. You went all out!

Have you had a listen yet?

capote · 12 November 2018, 04:13 PM

One of the best albums ever, no doubt, but 24 bit, isn’t that upscaling?

JacksonStone · 12 November 2018, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capote

One of the best albums ever, no doubt, but 24 bit, isn’t that upscaling?

Not if Martin (or his engineer) did a direct transfer of the original session multitracks at 24-bit depth (probably at 192 kHz sampling frequency). Since the original source is analog, there is no native bit depth or sampling rate of the tape. The native rate is therefore determined by the transfer. If Martin transferred using 32-bit, then a 24-bit file would actually be a downsample.

Side note: I haven't delved into the liner notes yet, so if Martin or his engineer explained the technology used for the transfers, I'm unaware of it.

Dr. Robert · 12 November 2018, 04:26 PM

Play Yer Blues at maximum volume

JacksonStone · 12 November 2018, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

Play Yer Blues at maximum volume

jpl20 · 12 November 2018, 10:34 PM

I have the White Album in white vinyl, wonder if it's worth anything......

thedak · 13 November 2018, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpl20

I have the White Album in white vinyl, wonder if it's worth anything......

https://www.discogs.com/sell/release/2082571?ev=rb

dddrees · 13 November 2018, 12:24 AM

Just bought my copy, should be here by Wednesday. Thanks for posting.

thedak · 13 November 2018, 12:30 AM

Listened to the 5.1 Bluray last night.

What a fantastic job Giles and the crew did on this set.

Me and My Monkey in 5.1 is fantastic

JacksonStone · 13 November 2018, 08:12 AM

I got through all six audio discs. The album remix sounds great, and the supplemental material is an embarrassment of riches. Indeed, it got mind-numbing to listen to it all back-to-back. I probably should have paced myself, but I was like a fat guy at an all-you-can-eat buffet. Once I started, I just couldn't stop.

If I have one gripe, it's that the package doesn't include remixes of the singles that were also recorded during the sessions - "Revolution," "Hey Jude," "Lady Madonna," etc. We got remixes of "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "Penny Lane" in the Sgt. Pepper box, and we even get demos of the the 1968 singles in the White Album box. Given the surfeit of supplementary material, it doesn't seem like too much to ask that the collection be rounded out by having that handful of extra tracks.

All that said, it's a great collection, and well worth the purchase.

thedak · 13 November 2018, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JacksonStone

If I have one gripe, it's that the package doesn't include remixes of the singles that were also recorded during the sessions - "Revolution," "Hey Jude," "Lady Madonna," etc. We got remixes of "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "Penny Lane" in the Sgt. Pepper box, and we even get demos of the the 1968 singles in the White Album box. Given the surfeit of supplementary material, it doesn't seem like too much to ask that the collection be rounded out by having that handful of extra tracks.

Giles will be whacking us for another couple hundred bucks here in 10 months for the Abbey Road 50th Ann....

They'll be in that set

JacksonStone · 13 November 2018, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thedak

Giles will be whacking us for another couple hundred bucks here in 10 months for the Abbey Road 50th Ann....

They'll be in that set

Actually, I'm counting on it, but joking aside, I don't see why an Abbey Road set would contain singles from the White Album period. Maybe we'll get a remixed Past Masters at some point.

JacksonStone · 13 November 2018, 08:29 PM

Review in The New Yorker.

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cu...es-white-album

10 November 2018, 07:21 AM	#1
JacksonStone Banned Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,150	Beatles White Album 50th Anniversary Edition Just arrived today. Listening now. Amazing remix.

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10 November 2018, 07:39 AM	#3
thedak "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,591	My sets don’t arrive till the 13th. Taken from another site: I am hearing really great things about The Beatles so far! First of all, nice dynamic mastering in stark contrast to Peppers. No harshness when listening at higher volumes. Secondly, I'm hearing on multiple sites from multiple people who have their sets so far that they have done a truly immersive surround mix, all those who were pretty disappointed with Peppers in 5.1 are singing the praises of the new 5.1 mix of The White Album.

10 November 2018, 08:03 AM	#6
JacksonStone Banned Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,150	Just got to "Helter Skelter." Martin emphasizes the backing vocals as heard on the mono mix, but he keeps the full ending, as on the original stereo mix - i.e., Ringo still has blisters on his fingers. Awesome.

10 November 2018, 08:22 AM	#7
JacksonStone Banned Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,150	White Album: 2018 Remix Disc One (CD): DR11 2009 Stereo Remaster Disc One (24-bit FLAC): DR10 2009 Mono Remaster Disc One (CD): DR11 Sgt. Pepper's, for comparison: 2017 Remix (CD): DR8 2009 Stereo Remaster (24-bit FLAC): DR10 2009 Mono Remaster (CD): DR11

10 November 2018, 08:30 AM	#8
datejustrms "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,799	One of my favorite albums of all time.

11 November 2018, 01:47 AM	#9
thedak "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,591	Arrived...

12 November 2018, 09:01 AM	#10
JacksonStone Banned Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,150	Vinyl and CD. You went all out! Have you had a listen yet?

12 November 2018, 04:13 PM	#11
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	One of the best albums ever, no doubt, but 24 bit, isn’t that upscaling?

12 November 2018, 10:34 PM	#15
jpl20 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: New York! Watch: SUB TT BLUE 16613 Posts: 427	I have the White Album in white vinyl, wonder if it's worth anything......

13 November 2018, 12:30 AM	#18
thedak "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,591	Listened to the 5.1 Bluray last night. What a fantastic job Giles and the crew did on this set. Me and My Monkey in 5.1 is fantastic

13 November 2018, 08:12 AM	#19
JacksonStone Banned Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,150	I got through all six audio discs. The album remix sounds great, and the supplemental material is an embarrassment of riches. Indeed, it got mind-numbing to listen to it all back-to-back. I probably should have paced myself, but I was like a fat guy at an all-you-can-eat buffet. Once I started, I just couldn't stop. If I have one gripe, it's that the package doesn't include remixes of the singles that were also recorded during the sessions - "Revolution," "Hey Jude," "Lady Madonna," etc. We got remixes of "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "Penny Lane" in the Sgt. Pepper box, and we even get demos of the the 1968 singles in the White Album box. Given the surfeit of supplementary material, it doesn't seem like too much to ask that the collection be rounded out by having that handful of extra tracks. All that said, it's a great collection, and well worth the purchase.

13 November 2018, 08:29 PM	#22
JacksonStone Banned Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,150	Review in The New Yorker. https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cu...es-white-album

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