Maybe my memory fails, but I remember reading in (where was it, in the L.A. Times?) that from the days of "Beatles 65" on, George Martin relentlessly multi-tracked the Beatles' recordings. As my stereo systems continued to get better and better, the multi-tracking became more and more obvious, something that made me appreciate the Beatles less and less. To my ears, the White Album comes off as sometimes absurdly over-produced. It was only in Abbey Road, the final album they recorded(?), where George Martin's hand became a little less heavy...a bit more subtle. In any case, I was transported to seventh heaven when Punk/New Age Rock came on the scene and true, live-in-studio ensemble playing once more found its way onto discs.
The Beatles Revolver
Just read where Giles Martin is using AI-powered audio separation technology to remix Revolver. From what I read he can take the mono tracks and separate all the instruments and vocals on the 4 track tape the were recorded on and then I guess remix them in 24 track or whatever he wants. Is this good? I love The Beatles and no matter how much better it my sound it not the same. They had what they had in 1966. And George Martin did wonders with 4 tracks. Where does this reissuing of classic albums stop. Is Revolver remixed in multi tracks still Revolver?