Mezzanine Deluxe
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"21st anniversary reissue of ‘Mezzanine’ featuring the original album re-mastered + an album of previously unreleased dub remixes by the Mad Professor. Widely hailed as their masterpiece, Mezzanine saw the band move away from the ‘trip-hop’ sound they had helped define to embrace rock and electronica. Mezzanine was remastered by Tim Young at Metropolis who has worked with the band for over twenty years. The Mad Professor remixes were originally intended to be released on a Mad Professor Mezzanine remix album – as the band had done with previous album Protection (No Protection) – yet in the end only a number of his remixes were issued as single b-sides. All 8 of the Mad Professor remixes included here are previously unreleased and include his dub mixes of 2 tracks not originally featured on Mezzanine but from the same period – Metal Banshee – a dub version of Superpredators which was a cover of Siouxie and the Banshee’s Metal Postcard – and Wire, a track they recorded for the soundtrack of the film Welcome to Sarajevo. " Review: This set appears to have a 5.1 surround mix - So, this will be a bit of an odd review. As for the music itself, I think this is a great album. This album has an odd appeal and a unique sound, perfect for the right mood. I happen to really like multichannel (surround) recordings. There have been some rumors online that the "gatefold" (cardboard case) release of this CD contained a surround mix. But, there is a lot of conflicting information saying that this album has never been released in 5.1. So, while I already owned a stereo version of the album, I bought this just to see. Sure enough, when putting this in my Oppo-205 player (which can play multiple different disc formats) it shows up as a CD but played the album in surround. I was rather surprised because if this works for most listeners I'm not sure why they aren't advertising it because a number of people want this recording in surround. Don't get me wrong. If Steven Wilson remixes the album in high resolution 5.1 (or better Dolby Atmos), as he has discussed several times, I will buy it again because I'm certain it will be better than the present mix. As to the Mad Professor Mezzanine dub remixes on the second CD, they are truly awful in my opinion. While I think they could have enhanced the great part of this album if done correctly, I think there was a reason the remixes weren't released after they were done for 20 years. It's because they aren't good. So, if you don't have this album you should buy it. If you like surround recordings, buy this version and see if it works in your system. But, if you already own it, and plan to use it in stereo only, I wouldn't pay extra money for the remix CD. Review: Masterpiece! - Like all music in the past 100 years, the Brits are always YEARS ahead of the US. What you hear these days, everything being done in hip hop and pop music, you can tell derived from the dna of this album. Way ahead of current music. Sounds new. I recommend to anyone who appreciates good music. You can be into Metal, Punk, even modern radio pop and this album sounds amazing. The swan song of the 20th century.
| ASIN | B07GVZMKCL |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,568 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) #4 in Trip-hop |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (582) |
| Date First Available | January 11, 2019 |
| Item model number | 6742755 |
| Label | Virgin |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Virgin |
| Number of discs | 2 |
| Original Release Date | 2019 |
| Product Dimensions | 5.59 x 5 x 0.43 inches; 4.52 ounces |
A**W
This set appears to have a 5.1 surround mix
So, this will be a bit of an odd review. As for the music itself, I think this is a great album. This album has an odd appeal and a unique sound, perfect for the right mood. I happen to really like multichannel (surround) recordings. There have been some rumors online that the "gatefold" (cardboard case) release of this CD contained a surround mix. But, there is a lot of conflicting information saying that this album has never been released in 5.1. So, while I already owned a stereo version of the album, I bought this just to see. Sure enough, when putting this in my Oppo-205 player (which can play multiple different disc formats) it shows up as a CD but played the album in surround. I was rather surprised because if this works for most listeners I'm not sure why they aren't advertising it because a number of people want this recording in surround. Don't get me wrong. If Steven Wilson remixes the album in high resolution 5.1 (or better Dolby Atmos), as he has discussed several times, I will buy it again because I'm certain it will be better than the present mix. As to the Mad Professor Mezzanine dub remixes on the second CD, they are truly awful in my opinion. While I think they could have enhanced the great part of this album if done correctly, I think there was a reason the remixes weren't released after they were done for 20 years. It's because they aren't good. So, if you don't have this album you should buy it. If you like surround recordings, buy this version and see if it works in your system. But, if you already own it, and plan to use it in stereo only, I wouldn't pay extra money for the remix CD.
L**Z
Masterpiece!
Like all music in the past 100 years, the Brits are always YEARS ahead of the US. What you hear these days, everything being done in hip hop and pop music, you can tell derived from the dna of this album. Way ahead of current music. Sounds new. I recommend to anyone who appreciates good music. You can be into Metal, Punk, even modern radio pop and this album sounds amazing. The swan song of the 20th century.
F**O
Nice
1st cd of theirs that I've purchased really enjoy the music
G**R
One of the most important albums of the late 1990s.
This album defined a music genre. I've seen them live a few times and play this album in its entirety. To be honest I think the album version is better than hearing them live. The music sounds fresh even by 2024 standards. I'm glad that vendors still have this album on CD and I may try and find it on LP.
C**R
Did not contain the theme music from the TV series House.
Interesting synthesized music on first disc. It would certainly wake up my neighbors with that primitive drug beat on most tracks. 2ND disc had vocals but I initially thought one of my cats had gotten into a mating fight someplace in my home. I do not know who that woman was but will try to find out. Sound quality is perfect. I had to turn the bass down to a flat setting otherwise it would cause my windows to vibrate. I also played it through my 6 speaker system with a sub-woofer in my Subaru and it brought me back to my college days in the 70's! But no TV series House theme. I was apparently misinformed. The beetle cover was eye catching.
J**E
Good music.
Good music
M**X
An excellent remaster
The remaster is true to the original. What you get is a broader soundstage, deeper notes, added clarity. This remaster removes the muddling of sound that was prevalent on the original CD and only enhances the listening enjoyment of this top-notch album. You won't get compression, loudness, or remix in any noticeable way. It's the same album it was back in 1998, except it's better. This remaster is what remastering should be, it's an excellent achievement.
D**D
Beautiful reissue!
The packaging design alone is enough to order this as a collectible. Plus all the bonus remixes on disc 2 most of which I'd never heard before. This CD edition is everything.
ほ**ん
やっぱりいい
とてもいいです 出勤前に聞いてます 気持ちが落ち着きます
M**R
So good.
A prized possession. This album... Well, if you don't already know, you need not concern yourself with this. This album is so good.
I**L
Excelente presentación
Excelente compilación y presentación por el 20° aniversario.
L**E
Super album
C'était une révélation à l'époque où on pouvait encore entendre tout genre musical. Aujourd'hui nous sommes cantonné à la Pop et au Rap. Donc une époque révolue ou foisonnait les talents dans divers styles musicaux. C'est l'opus du groupe. Le 1er morceau reprend, pas tout à fait, la ligne de basse de "Stratus" Billy Cohbam
C**N
The best
The GOAT
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