Rolling Stones/Auction Masters

Starting with the “TIME TRIP” series, Glyn Johns has been familiar to enthusiasts for a long time, and this year he made a reel tape that captures the mixing process of Rolling Stones album songs, and the sound source was auctioned at Sotheby’s earlier this year. Remastered by Mania. That said, the sound quality is originally a very good sound source, and of course it is not a new sound source at all. Still, it is true that the sound quality is very clear, so try out the sound source that is a bit of a hot topic among enthusiasts… It’s literally affordable. This sound source captures the basic mix production process, so there are few versions with major differences. The only songs that can be called completely different takes are “Dear Doctor,” “No Expectations,” and “Sister Morphine.” Each arrangement is different, and you can enjoy them just by listening to them. “Loving Cup” is also a different take, but it is now seeing the light of day on “Rogue Deluxe” (though of course the mix is ​​different). Therefore, despite its excellent sound quality, it cannot be denied that it is aimed at enthusiasts. From that point of view, I think it’s a good idea to try it out as a gift. On the other hand, there are some other mixes that are maniacal but certainly enjoyable, and the vocal separate take of Keith singing the long-famous “Gimme Shelter” and Mick singing “You Got The Silver” has the highest sound quality. One of the things you can enjoy is listening to it. Regarding the latter Mick vocal, Mick was singing live with the band’s performance in the background at the time of recording. As a result, even in the released version, the microphones of other instruments picked up the singing voice, leaving a reverberation behind Keith’s singing, but Mick’s voice itself can be heard here. This is the translation. Also, there is no backing chorus or steel guitar added, and Mick sings “Wild Horses” with just the three of them, Keith and Taylor’s two acoustic guitars, and Charlie’s drums mixed slightly off. The basic and simple stages (Track 8) are in a very raw state, which is the charm of a rough mix. By the way, track 17 of the same song has a piano added, but there is still no backing chorus or steel guitar. There are two tracks of “Brown Sugar”, but the opening version in particular is very unadorned and raw, with no saxophone solo, and the lead guitar continues throughout the interlude. It is at an easy-to-understand stage where the difference is noticeable. Although this was originally a separate mix collection for enthusiasts, it is also attractive that the latest technology in 2021 has been used to create a sound quality that is cleaner and clearer than ever before, and you can’t tell the difference. The fact that it is summarized in an easy-to-understand manner by omitting the bad versions and fragmentary failed mixes also lowers the hurdles for sound sources for enthusiasts. THE ROLLING STONES – AUCTION MASTERS (CD) (78:30) 01. Brown Sugar (early mix) 02. Gimme Shelter (alt vocals) 03. Angie (rough mix) 04. Factory Girl (alt mix) 05. Wild Horses ( acoustic mix) 06. Prodigal Son (alt mix) 07. Dear Doctor (alt take) 08. Bitch (alt mix) 09. No Expectations (alt take) 10. Parachute Woman (alt mix) 11. Loving Cup (alt take) 12. Dead Flowers (alt vocals) 13. Winter (rough mix) 14. You Got The Silver (alt vocals) 15. Sister Morphine (alt take) 16. Brown Sugar (alt mix) 17. Wild Horses (alt mix) 18 . You Can’t Always Get What You Want (alt mix)