Mr Bad Guy - Special edition

I hate the drums on MMP- love the 80's reverb drums. They sound very flat. And the whole thing sounds just flat. What do you guys hear. Liked LMLTNT but MMP is awful

[QUOTE] [b]runner_70 wrote:[/b]

I hate the drums on MMP- love the 80's reverb drums. They sound very flat. And the whole thing sounds just flat. What do you guys hear. Liked LMLTNT but MMP is awful[/QUOTE]

It's the opposite of flat compared to the original: It's much more punchy, clearer, the instruments have air and space between them, the drums aren't buried in the mix like with the original, which, as I said, sounds muddy, woolly, and flat in comparison.

[QUOTE] [b]runner_70 wrote:[/b]

I hate the drums on MMP- love the 80's reverb drums. They sound very flat. And the whole thing sounds just flat. What do you guys hear. Liked LMLTNT but MMP is awful[/QUOTE]

Have you listened to the entire CD or that song on CD, or just the short MP3 clip?

Overall I like it although I do think that Fred's voice gets lost in a the mix in a couple of places (Made In Heaven and Mr Bad Guy) I much prefer the original outro for Mr Bad Guy, that was always my favourite part of the album. Maybe I'm imagining it but did we lose some vocals at the end of Foolin' Around?

[QUOTE] [b]Day dop wrote:[/b]

[QUOTE] [b]runner_70 wrote:[/b]

I hate the drums on MMP- love the 80's reverb drums. They sound very flat. And the whole thing sounds just flat. What do you guys hear. Liked LMLTNT but MMP is awful[/QUOTE]

It's the opposite of flat compared to the original: It's much more punchy, clearer, the instruments have air and space between them, the drums aren't buried in the mix like with the original, which, as I said, sounds muddy, woolly, and flat in comparison.


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YOu do know that the frist one is from 1985 and the second part is from 2019 ;)

[QUOTE] [b]Day dop wrote:[/b]

[QUOTE] [b]runner_70 wrote:[/b]

I hate the drums on MMP- love the 80's reverb drums. They sound very flat. And the whole thing sounds just flat. What do you guys hear. Liked LMLTNT but MMP is awful[/QUOTE]

Have you listened to the entire CD or that song on CD, or just the short MP3 clip?[/QUOTE]
Just the clips

^ Have you ever listened to Queen CDs...or just short mp3 clips?

[QUOTE] [b]runner_70 wrote:[/b]

[QUOTE] [b]Day dop wrote:[/b]

[QUOTE] [b]runner_70 wrote:[/b]

I hate the drums on MMP- love the 80's reverb drums. They sound very flat. And the whole thing sounds just flat. What do you guys hear. Liked LMLTNT but MMP is awful[/QUOTE]

It's the opposite of flat compared to the original: It's much more punchy, clearer, the instruments have air and space between them, the drums aren't buried in the mix like with the original, which, as I said, sounds muddy, woolly, and flat in comparison.


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YOu do know that the frist one is from 1985 and the second part is from 2019 ;)
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Of course. I'm also aware how the original sounds much flatter than the 2019 mix. But then I didn't judge how flat it sounds from a short MP3 clip on a computer or handheld device. I made my judgement listening to it on a decent stereo set up. The better the set up, the more the pros and cons of whatever you're listening to are revealed.. Return wink? ;-)

[QUOTE] [b]cmi wrote:[/b]

I think the lowest point of the original mix is the thin sound and low volume of acoustic drums. It seriously affects on the overal perception of songs.

This problem was greatly solved in the new revision.[/QUOTE]

The drums are very quiet in comparison on the original. That, along with the OTT reverb leaves the whole thing sounding muddy compared.

I already find the new MMP flat sounding oon the pc speakers (Streamed over a Hifi Surround system). I like 80's drums with reverb. THe new version seems to suck out the life completely out of it

[QUOTE] [b]cmi wrote:[/b]

^ Have you ever listened to Queen CDs...or just short mp3 clips?[/QUOTE]

I have more Queen cds/Vine etc like GH 1-3 unlike you

[QUOTE] [b]runner_70 wrote:[/b]

I already find the new MMP flat sounding oon the pc speakers (Streamed over a Hifi Surround system). I like 80's drums with reverb. THe new version seems to suck out the life completely out of it[/QUOTE]

And on my Bowers and Wilkins CM10 speakers, with a Linn akurate DSM-amp and Linn Klout power amp, and Naim CD5 XS CD Player, the CD didn't sound flat whatsoever. I don't think a short MP3 clip through PC speakers is going to give you a good idea in comparison.

You might prefer OTT reverb on drums, but that doesn't equate to the new mix sounding "flat". It's punchy and lively. And certainly not flat compared.

Looking forward to listening to this on the morning.

In the morning even!