I may have asked this here before but was Richard's mix of "Still Crazy.." different than the original? Some have heard a small distinction, I know.
I'm glad that Richard took the time to go back in with these songs and give them the better treatment they deserved. I know that the original mixes were special to Karen, but Rich really added an ambience and warmth to the arrangements that matches those qualities in her voice. And it's not really Karen or Phil's fault really, Richard just had a signature ability to craft warm, atmospheric arrangements for his sister as well as with the other projects after her death.
Eventually Karen would have found a producer/arranger who she could capture magic with like she did with Richard. Think something like Linda Ronstadt's collaboration with Nelson Riddle, a great arranger melding with a great voice.
I'm glad that Richard took the time to go back in with these songs and give them the better treatment they deserved. I know that the original mixes were special to Karen, but Rich really added an ambience and warmth to the arrangements that matches those qualities in her voice. And it's not really Karen or Phil's fault really, Richard just had a signature ability to craft warm, atmospheric arrangements for his sister as well as with the other projects after her death.
Eventually Karen would have found a producer/arranger who she could capture magic with like she did with Richard. Think something like Linda Ronstadt's collaboration with Nelson Riddle, a great arranger melding with a great voice.