Beatles/Abbey Road Reel-To-Reel, 7 1/2 ips, 4-Track Stereo

The original stereo mix of the great album “Abbey Road” that continues to shine in rock history is now available as an ultra-powerful high-quality sound source directly digitized from Japanese-made open reel! The Beatles’ “ABBEY ROAD” seems to have taken over the music world. While a new mix version has been released with this release, the so-called 2009 remaster, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, has been considered the definitive version of the 1969 original stereo mix. In fact, the long-awaited remaster from ten years ago is the perfect word, and many people may remember the excitement when it was first released. Now, ten years have passed, it seems that the quality of the remasters has varied slightly depending on the album. After all, the title song of “A HARD DAY’S NIGHT” was infamous from the beginning of its release. A mastering mistake in which the sound was muffled for a few seconds after the intro started was released as is, and even now, ten years later, it continues to be released without being corrected. Of course, overall, the 2009 remaster was an excellent one, but it’s also true that there were some rough edges. The album “ABBEY ROAD” is originally a sophisticated masterpiece recorded with a calm and mellow sound quality that is by far the best among Beatles albums. Therefore, it is a well-known story that the first Beatles CD was released exclusively in Japan, but it ended up being recalled. On the other hand, the 2009 remaster has a finish that respects the mellowness unique to this album, and the presence of the bass, whose role was confirmed between Paul and George in the official release last weekend, is particularly noticeable. On the other hand, I don’t like it because the bass is so noticeable that it has a fluffy finish, and I personally like the rounded finish of 2009, but it’s true that the original UK LP and Japan’s original professional use version are , and the delicate sound of that album that was felt on each mobile version, which can be called an introduction to high-quality LPs, seems to have not been felt since 2009. Surprisingly, it may have been the earlier recovered domestic edition that made the CD version feel as delicate as those LPs. Under these circumstances, a new “ABBEY ROAD” will be released this week with a shocking limited press CD, which is the version that was released on reel-to-reel in Japan at the time. Not only this album, but various rock albums were released in the reel-to-reel tape format from the 1960s to the 1970s. On a personal note, my relatives also owned various albums on reel-to-reel rather than records or cassettes, and of course they were equipped with decks to play them. In other words, the act of playing on reel-to-reel was not that unusual in the 1970s. And what’s surprising is the sound quality. Like the LP mentioned above, it perfectly captures the original delicate sound of “ABBEY ROAD”, and this time, for this CD, I used a Revox reel-to-reel deck and carefully recorded it from the reel in mint condition. Based on the digitized version, we have sealed it into a press CD. Of course, I promise that I haven’t added any unnecessary equalization, and that will be obvious if you listen to it. If that happens, I would like you to listen and compare, but the sound texture is completely different from the 2009 remaster. Simply put, the sound quality is higher than in 2009. If you listen to this, the sound quality of the 2009 remaster will sound vaguely fluffy. This open reel version has no such discomfort, and you will be surprised by the freshness and clearness that feels like it has been peeled off. Take Paul’s “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer,” for example. In the 2009 remaster, the bass played by George was powerful but sounded too shaky, whereas here it has a much more natural balance and clarity. It’s fascinating to be able to listen to it. Furthermore, the medley after “Golden Slumbers,” which is the best part of this album, was cut to the inner circumference on the LP, so the low range and volume were lowered to avoid distortion due to the technology at the time. There were some unavoidable problems, but with reel-to-reel, you can hear it with great force without worrying about it. I really want you to experience this with an open reel sound source. Of course, the 2009 remaster had an analog feel, but the new experience “ABBEY ROAD” has a natural analog feel that easily surpasses that, and also perfectly captures the delicacy and spaciousness of the sound that was originally felt from the album. ”. When you want to go back to the original from last weekend’s new mix, please try the shocking open-reel version, where you can fully enjoy the original analog feel and clarity on CD! ★Source digitized from reel independently, not online sound source. The sound quality is much higher than the current 2009 remaster. No equalization or anything is done. I think enthusiasts will be very surprised by this sound quality. Reel-To-Reel, 7 1/2 ips, 4-Track Stereo (PXA-5031) (47:26) 1. Come Together 2. Something 3. Maxwell’s Silver Hammer 4. Oh! Darling 5. Octopus’s Garden 6. I Want You (She’s So Heavy) 7. Here Comes the Sun 8. Because 9. You Never Give Me Your Money 10. Sun King 11. Mean Mr. Mustard 12. Polythene Pam 13. She Came in through the Bathroom Window 14. Golden Slumbers 15. Carry That Weight 16. The End 17. Her Majesty