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White Album, when's your last listen?

Okay, I have a vinyl copy purchased in 68 or 69 which of course was worn out long ago. Now I'm on my second cd copy after one of my daughters "borrowed" my first copy, and my grandson is listening to it now.
Well the other night I popped in the first cd and sat down to listen. When it finished I hit play again. The music truly is timeless. The next night I did the same with cd #2.
Absolutely wonderful stuff. The biggest surprise was on the song "I Will." My "BeatleSong" book says this was recorded by Paul and Ringo with Ringo on drums and backing vocal and Paul playing the rest. While listening I noticed Paul mimicking the bass line with "doo doo doo" in the right speaker. Impossible to guess how many times I've listened to this through speakers or headphones but never noticed this before, wow.
Think I'll try Sgt. Pepper next.
timrhu
tomryan
796 posts
 
The Red Trumpet offerings were indeed Japanese pressings which were done (according to what I was told) in 20 or 24 bit resolution. I bought 3 of them and they were light years better (dynamic, proper timbre, openness, transparency, etc) than the crummy ones I bought in the late 80s.
azmoon
126 posts
 
The Japanese pressings always sound better. Even most of the LPs pressed there are better using the same source. They are known for their pristine pressings. However, the Beatles original albums have never been 20 bit or 24 bit remastered. This is what the world is waiting for and has been discussed many times in the past most recently while the Apple Computer/Apple battle was going on. Neil Aspinall (rest his soul) stated in court that the remaster had been started. That's the last word I have heard about this subject from Apple. Lets just hope it happens!
tomryan
796 posts
 
I think Sony in Japan did remaster them in higher bit rates. The songs from Sgt. Pepper sound the same as on #1s which, I think, is remastered in higher resolution.
cyclonicman
693 posts
 
Yesterday I listened to side one only. I don't always listen to the entire album, but I play cuts off the White album CD at least 3 to 4 times a month.
azmoon
126 posts
 
The Beatles have never given Sony the authority to master any original albums. If Number ones was remastered we are in trouble because that one sounds pretty bad. We all believe what we will I guess.
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