The Beatles Bible - Topic: Ram Remastered - Coming Soon

Funny Paper on Ram Remastered - Coming Soon

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:03:21 +0000

unknown said
Remastered does not mean different, it means to make it have better sound quality. The point is that it gets new fans, it sounds better, and it's nicer to look at.

Well, the original Ram sounded just fine to my ears. "Remastering" it is .... "gilding the lily".

meanmistermustard on Ram Remastered - Coming Soon

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:37:25 +0000

Take the Beatles 2009 remasters. Compared to the 80's cds the music is brighter and you can hear things previously under grime as it was cleaned up. When they were released someone said it was like taking all the gunk off a gem and letting it shine (or words to that effect). You dont have a new jewel but it is restored to [nearer] its original beauty.
Its the same with antiques when they are restored to their original state. With lots of love, care and attention they can be brought back to an amazing condition - and therefore far ...

unknown on Ram Remastered - Coming Soon

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:07:23 +0000

Remastered does not mean different, it means to make it have better sound quality. The point is that it gets new fans, it sounds better, and it's nicer to look at.

Funny Paper on Ram Remastered - Coming Soon

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:28:39 +0000

What does "remastered" mean, anyway? Does it mean different? If so, in what way?

If it's not different, what's the point?

Von Bontee on Ram Remastered - Coming Soon

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:51:17 +0000

Man, I thought he did a terrible production job on "Back In The USA", myself! No bass, virtually no drums...and certainly no hits.

frankdialogue on Ram Remastered - Coming Soon

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 06:23:19 +0000

By Jon Landau

July 8, 1971

Ram represents the nadir in the decomposition of Sixties rock thus far. For some, including myself, Self-Portrait had been secure in that position, but at least Self-Portrait was an album that you could hate, a record you could feel something over, even if it were nothing but regret. Ram is so incredibly inconsequential and so monumentally irrelevant you can't even do that with it: it is difficult to concentrate on, let alone dislike or even hate.

Landau is right about one thing: 'Ram' does represent a fragmentation of 60s rock. as when the Beatles ...

kedame on Ram Remastered - Coming Soon

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 06:46:50 +0100

Duke_of_Kirkaldy said

kedame said

Duke_of_Kirkaldy said
Frankly, I've always thought John went soft in his solo years. His own music seemed less edgy and less interesting for the most part. I honestly consider John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band the most overrated solo Beatles album. Seems to me no longer directly (or even indirectly) collaborating with Paul affected him a bit.

Well, he maybe went a little soft after a few years, and he became as schmaltzy as others accuse Paul of being, but Plastic Ono Band is pretty far from that. I don't really like to listen to it because it is so heavy, ...

Duke_of_Kirkaldy on Ram Remastered - Coming Soon

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 05:47:34 +0100

kedame said

Duke_of_Kirkaldy said
Frankly, I've always thought John went soft in his solo years. His own music seemed less edgy and less interesting for the most part. I honestly consider John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band the most overrated solo Beatles album. Seems to me no longer directly (or even indirectly) collaborating with Paul affected him a bit.

Well, he maybe went a little soft after a few years, and he became as schmaltzy as others accuse Paul of being, but Plastic Ono Band is pretty far from that. I don't really like to listen to it because it is so heavy, but it ...

SatanHimself on Ram Remastered - Coming Soon

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 02:53:32 +0100

I love how polarizing this album continues to be.

kedame on Ram Remastered - Coming Soon

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 02:38:46 +0100

mr. Sun king coming together said
Please, don't kill me, but I honestly think there has been some over-compensation by fans (both in this thread and outside this forum) about this album. It's not a masterpiece. It has 7 good or better tracks (6 really, I'm including Another Day). I mean, the 7 I love are great songs, but this is no Abbey Road. It's a small step on McCartney, but I honestly prefer Wings At The Speed of Sound or London Town over this.

No one will kill you for your opinion! This album is, in my opinion, one ...

meanmistermustard on Ram Remastered - Coming Soon

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 18:01:24 +0100

The problem i have with Ram is that i find it to be a tiring album, i cant get thru it all without needing a break. No idea why that is tho. Back Seat of My Car lasting too long doesnt help, should have stopped at 3:41, 4:07 at a push; Long Haired Lady and Monkberry should also have been cut down. The album is less than its parts.

I dont get that with Wings At The Speed of Sound which i can play complete without a problem and find it incredibly enjoyable. Truth be told i cant think of many Paul albums where there ...

unknown on Ram Remastered - Coming Soon

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 17:08:51 +0100

I would say it has ten masterpieces and the other two are still fantastic. I would probably rather listen to Wings Wild Life and McCartney II over RAM, but that's only because I have been listened to RAM so much lately it got a little less exciting after I listened to those two.

mr. Sun king coming together on Ram Remastered - Coming Soon

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 14:47:12 +0100

Please, don't kill me, but I honestly think there has been some over-compensation by fans (both in this thread and outside this forum) about this album. It's not a masterpiece. It has 7 good or better tracks (6 really, I'm including Another Day). I mean, the 7 I love are great songs, but this is no Abbey Road. It's a small step on McCartney, but I honestly prefer Wings At The Speed of Sound or London Town over this.

Holsety on Ram Remastered - Coming Soon

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 01:04:21 +0100

My favorite Ram songs are Too Many People and 3 Legs, which start off the album. Uncle Albert's probably third, and everything else is after that. I've been listening to a lot of Beatles solo work this week, and this was what I started with. I like McCartney almost as much, and Band On The Run has a couple great songs, but this is just great all around.

Long John Silver on Ram Remastered - Coming Soon

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 22:09:54 +0100

Duke_of_Kirkaldy said
Frankly, I've always thought John went soft in his solo years. His own music seemed less edgy and less interesting for the most part. I honestly consider John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band the most overrated solo Beatles album. Seems to me no longer directly (or even indirectly) collaborating with Paul affected him a bit.