The band put all their energy into creating the mono mix which, in 1967, was the dominant audio format for audio playback on vinyl records and of course for radio (and TV) broadcasts stereo was still something of a novelty from a commercial standpoint, it was about 10 years old in the consumer marketplace at that point and mostly served a relatively niche market of classical and jazz music buffs and early-adopter audiophiles. Pepper, a version of which The Beatles themselves were not involved in creating. Now, for those of you who didn’t know, over the years most people listened to the stereo version of Sgt.
Both versions present exciting new ways to experience one of the most influential recordings and overall pop art statements of the 1960s. Pepper is a fine complement to the wonderful new 5.1 surround sound mix which I discussed in Part 1 of this review series (which you can easily read about by clicking here). Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is a re-invention in many ways, offering newfound clarity, detail and dynamics many of us long time fans have only dreamed about. Free from the shackled limitations imparted by mid-60s technologies and early recording processes, the new 2017 stereo edition of Sgt. Producer Giles Martin emulates the original mono mix on which the band (and his father, George Martin) worked so hard, while shedding new light on a beloved recording that many of us thought we knew inside out.
Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band delivers - for the first time - a true high fidelity stereo presentation of this music while honoring the intent of The Beatles’ original mono creation. The remixed and revelatory 50th Anniversary edition of The Beatles’ Sgt. SHARE Twitter 1 Facebook Email Print LinkedIn Pinterest SMS WhatsApp
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