The new re-mix of Sgt. Pepper's


Certainly some of us have taken the plunge...(not me, not yet)?
tostadosunidos

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I was pretty disappointed when the fairly recent re-masters did not include any re-mixes (I was impressed with the re-mix of the Yellow Submarine soundtrack).  I figured they'd  pull something like this.  Giles Martin says a White Album 50th anniversary re-mix is possible.   I'd love to have the new stereo mix but I'm not that interested in the full set.   I got enough alternate takes, etc. with the Anthology CD's.  Maybe the local library will acquire a copy of the new one.  After buying some of the re-masters I feel I'm about tapped out on the Fab Four.  Still have EMI/Polydor vinyl copies as well as too many CD's.
@reubent, I am also a huge fan of the re-mixed Yellow Sub.  I believe that one is the work of Sir George (not sure, will have to check) and it breathes new life into those tunes.  The piano intro on Hey Bulldog jumps out of the speakers like never before. 
Thanks for that info--I couldn't find that on Amazon earlier, but now I see it at Barnes and Noble.  That's entirely reasonable.
I just listened to the new mix for the first time and I think it's a winner.  Fresher, more natural, more spacious, more musical.  I don't agree with every choice he made but overall (at this moment) I think it's an improvement.  It's (mostly) the mix we should have had 50 years ago and it's sonically better as well.  I'd give Giles about a 97 on this.  Highly recommended.
I listened with headphones today and it was definitely more dramatic.  A few "wow" moments.  I guess I need new speakers.