"I make no bones about it, I love the Beatles, from "Meet the Beatles" to "Abbey Road"
-- every album is extraordinary. I'm hardly alone in my praise. Every
fan has their own story arc and mine is deep and long. Speaking of long,
the Beatles iconic "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album is now
celebrating its 50th anniversary with a brand new stereo mix. The
spiffed up version sounds very different from the original 1967 mix, so much so it takes some getting used to. It sounds like a different album.
The
difference in clarity is the first thing you notice, Ringo Starr's
drums are so much more present, Paul McCartney's incredible bass playing
is positively vivid. George Harrison and John Lennon's guitars are
likewise more alive. Vocals are clearer than ever."