[Slowhand] Re: Mickboy layla remaster

[Luke Pacholski]

Not having heard this, is it perhaps a reduction of the 5.1/SACD mix?

Luke

James, re:


> Here are my comments after a short listen with headphones.  First, I never 

> liked the 20th anniversary remaster.  Accordingly, I do not think that it 

> should be the proper "test reference" for comparing the Mickboy version. I 

> think the best version to compare is the Mobile Fidelity Gold cd followed 

> by the more recent remaster from a few years ago.  While I have not played 

> both back to back, I know enough about know this should sound.  After a 

> short listen I can't say if I love this or simply enjoy the different mix. 

>  More listening will be required -- I plan on driving my wife nuts by 

> playing this over and over on a car trip for July 4th. 

> 

> Overall Impressions:

> 

> -I think there is a better separation of the guitars;

> -the bass appears to be in the center (which is not the case for the 

> original mix -- the 20th century, correct me if I am wrong, had the bass 

> moved from the left to the center;

> -this mix has less echo;

> -the drums/cymbals sound too muted;

> 

> Track by Track:

> 

> -I looked Away, much clearer guitars but the drums are too muted (overall 

> a good mix);

> -Bell Bottom Blues, clearer vocal from Bobby and EC, more bass;

> -I am yours, more upfront vocals from Bobby;

> -Anyday, louder organ intro on and much louder rhythm guitars, especially 

> on center left channel guitar (not just the slide);

> -faster fade in on Key to the Highway and you can really "hear" Clayton's 

> fingers on the strings, the piano also seem a lot louder and EC's rhythm 

> guitar playing has more deep end bass;

> -a lot more punch/bottom end to tell the truth (I never really liked this 

> song but it sounds better to me) with less cowbells, cymbals

> -Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad.  You can finally hear the GREAT bass 

> guitar (I love this).  Alos, you can really tell that they speed this up 

> with EC's vocals being more upfront.  Also Bobby's harmonies seem a lot 

> SHARP.  Again, way more guitar volume.

> -Have You Ever Loved a Woman.  Louder piano and more bass on Duane's 

> guitar.  And just like Key to the Highway, you can really "hear" both EC 

> and DA's fingers on the strings;

> -Little Wing, the vocal are really separated;

> -Layla, less drums (not good), better separated guitar (good) coda clearer 

> piano sound; louder slide guitars at coda