R.E.M. "Monster" (5CD/Blu-Ray 25th anniversary edition arriving in November!)

[rtbluray]

FYI, the best stereo mix I have ever heard of "Monster" is the 5.1 mix downmixed to stereo.
Not only do you get nice, upfront vocals, but the drums have never sounded better either.

Try it, you'll see what I mean.

 

[Clement]

Snood in around the 50, but 80 ummmm with the possibility of an old 5.1 nah

Do Like the upgrade in Bluray - will prob use some Amazon bux try to get it down to 30 or 20 even

Everyone in at around $50, it's starting to inch upward on amazon:

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EDIT: Eight and a half hours later:

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[Strilo]

FYI, the best stereo mix I have ever heard of "Monster" is the 5.1 mix downmixed to stereo.
Not only do you get nice, upfront vocals, but the drums have never sounded better either.

Try it, you'll see what I mean.

I did this and overall I agree. The ONE song I could not get the way I liked it was Let Me In. The original mix was just... better. Denser with vocals buried just the right amount. I had the same issue with Departure on NAIHF.

 

[rtbluray]

Scott Litt on the new remix:

 

[rtbluray]

Cool unboxing video for the release:

 

[Strilo]

I broke down and pre-ordered this one. They're my second favorite band. I cannot have this come out and miss it. Especially cuz I want that new stereo mix.

 

[Snood]

Any news on the 5.1 mix being new or same?

 

[rtbluray]

This remix of "Let Me In" is even more radical than the remix for "What's the Frequency, Kenneth".
Listen for yourselves:

 

[halbroome]

! I took a chance, maybe it will work out? But who am I kidding, I'm a completist

 

[j9]

This remix of "Let Me In" is even more radical than the remix for "What's the Frequency, Kenneth".
Listen for yourselves:

Wow! That’s quite a departure from the original mix. Mostly just Michael and Mike with the vocal way up front, no organ and just a hint of the tambourine. I like it. Looking forward to hearing how Scott Litt’s approach to remixing the album alters the other tracks.

 

[Snood]

Any news on the 5.1 mix being new or same?

 

[Albert Dagger]

This remix of "Let Me In" is even more radical than the remix for "What's the Frequency, Kenneth".
Listen for yourselves:

Yes, it's quite different. After the first listen I thought I liked it, with that 'unplugged' feeling and the vocals finally up there, loud and clear. Now that I've compared this remix to the original congested mix I am not so convinced anymore. I mean, so many layers have been removed, that it's a completely different song, and it's also shorter. The only problem of the original mix is the vocals... too buried in the mix, that's all.

 

[Strilo]

I can't help but wonder if the surround mix will be of the original mix or this new 2019 mix...

 

[rtbluray]

Whatever Monster-related questions you want answered, now is the time to ask! Leave your question in the comments below (on Facebook) and yours could be selected and posed to Michael Stipe and Mike Mills at a special YouTube Monster Q&A event, moderated by Adam Scott and Scott Aukerman — coming soon! Stay tuned for more details and subscribe on YouTube @remhq

 

[halbroome]

Well, I went to FaceBook and asked whether this a new 5.1 surround mix or the old one.

Gotta buy a ticket to participate in the lottery. . . .

 

[Snood]

Yep question of the year - nobody seems to know or want to say which does not bode well

 

[edisonbaggins]

Either way, I'm just not interested. I like Scheiner's mix and already have it on DVD-A.
I don't like the teasers I've heard for this set.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Either way, I'm just not interested. I like Scheiner's mix and already have it on DVD-A.
I don't like the teasers I've heard for this set.

Ditto, Mike. IMO, I'd rather invest in Surround Albums I don't already have on hi res physical disc ......and Scheiner's original was a MONSTER REMIX!

 

[knifeman]

Ditto, Mike. IMO, I'd rather invest in Surround Albums I don't already have on hi res physical disc ......and Scheiner's original was a MONSTER REMIX!

By Monster Remix I'm assuming you mean it's a good one. Since I don't have the DVD-A, I'm hoping it is the ES mix. By the way, ImportCDs is already showing this as in stock.

 

[Strilo]

I broke down and pre-ordered this one. They're my second favorite band. I cannot have this come out and miss it. Especially cuz I want that new stereo mix.

So I am concerned now because I cannot find a receipt email from this pre-order and I cannot remember where I pre-ordered it from!