I was a huge fan of this album at the time. More or less in the same period, the CD was introduced as a new sound carrier. The extra long mixes (with all kinds of ingenious sounds and stereo effects) of some songs gave me a lot of pleasure at the time. There was always something to discover in the resulting busy mess of sound.
Other music followed. Tastes just change. The CD was banished to a box in the attic. The music was in my memory forever. I no longer really thought that actually listening was a requirement. As the years passed and that memory wore away, only the strong vocals and some catchy melodies remained. “Come back and stay…..” I could 'listen' to parts of the song without actually putting it on.
I didn't have to think long about purchasing this special edition from SDE. A piece of youth sentiment in a modern mix. I didn't want to miss that. I haven't regretted it. At first it was a bit of a shock. Not exactly as it stuck in my memory. All those drum sounds that were so trendy at the time now suddenly sound very dated. Yet it is to the credit of the makers of this mix that they have maintained it. They are simply part of it.
It wasn't until the third song (“Wherever I Lay My Hat”) that I started to feel better. The sound is nice and open and moves around playfully. The mix for the song “Iron Out the Rough Spots “ also fascinated me right away. With the more playing of this Blu-ray, in addition to the recognition in general, the appreciation for the mix has also grown enormously. The previously experienced 'busy mess of sound' now sound much nicer. Many of the sounds and effects have been given their own place outside the previously familiar stereo image.
Nice that in addition to the instrumental version, the original mixes of both CD and vinyl are included. For comparison, I can actually go back in time. I don't have to go into the attic for it.
I rate this product a 9.
