Kyle Thomas
Well-Known Member
Since we are being treated to some delicious sneak peeks before this album releases officially on December 7, I thought it would be a good idea to begin separate threads on the songs, as we hear them with the RPO. I'll kick off some thoughts on Merry Christmas Darling.
-- The strings and additional instrumentation sound fresh, without overwhelming Karen's vocal or being so different as to be distracting from the original.
-- The differentiation between Karen and Richard's voice at the harmonic end (together with added strings) is striking to me, something that seems more of a blend in the other mixes.
-- This is so far superior to the dreadful 1992 version, even though the piano does appear to have been rerecorded on this track.
Overall, I think this version is strong. The arrangement is crisp and Karen's voice sounds clearer than ever. I've been listening on my Sonos and I'm in awe.
-- The strings and additional instrumentation sound fresh, without overwhelming Karen's vocal or being so different as to be distracting from the original.
-- The differentiation between Karen and Richard's voice at the harmonic end (together with added strings) is striking to me, something that seems more of a blend in the other mixes.
-- This is so far superior to the dreadful 1992 version, even though the piano does appear to have been rerecorded on this track.
Overall, I think this version is strong. The arrangement is crisp and Karen's voice sounds clearer than ever. I've been listening on my Sonos and I'm in awe.