still life re mixed

whenharlequinsfall · November 12th, 2007, 06:30 AM

from http://www.fascinationstreet.se/
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2007-05-30
Still Life re-mixed!

The old Opeth classic Still Life have been re-mixed in 5.1 by Jens.
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When will this see the light of day?

ever dying · November 12th, 2007, 06:34 AM

Huh... We really need some more info on that one

Hope they don't fuck up the real Still life sound tbh..

ToMnEt · November 12th, 2007, 08:30 AM

Wow, that's a surprise
Waiting for this, but 'hope they don't fucked up the mixing

Carta's · November 12th, 2007, 08:49 AM

I'd rather they had done either Orchid or Morningrise, but, unexpected news nevertheless.

biggsy · November 12th, 2007, 06:09 PM

oh my god. do you think they'll redo the glitches in the moor?

Valerie · November 12th, 2007, 06:53 PM

Heh, it'd be funny if after this gets released, a bunch of people would post threads saying "Wtf there aren't any channel dropouts, is this a problem with just my CD? wtfz0r!"

xDetonatorx · November 12th, 2007, 07:19 PM

Cool, that album needed to be remixed, too lo-fi and muddy sounding.

Mikael Åkerfeldt · November 12th, 2007, 07:34 PM

It's actually a completely new mix in 5.1.
It was very wierd listening to it. There were leads in there I've never heard before that are on the mastertapes but I can't hear them on the album, until now. Obviously the "cough" was now loud and clear. It's a wierd album for sure....wierd things happened during that recording.

The system I listened it through in was not the best but it's very clear at least, but it sounds a lot different, which I guess is the point.
Very interesting. The screams are right next to you and some of them are dry, which made me shiver a little...as in it scared me.

Anyways, we'll let you know what's up with that, but the mix is done.
Travis is working on some nice artwork, leftover ideas and such.

Mike

Mr Samsara · November 12th, 2007, 07:40 PM

Nice.

Alteredmindeath · November 12th, 2007, 07:47 PM

Very cool, Still Life is brilliant and I will have to check this out.

all_sins_undone · November 12th, 2007, 08:22 PM

cooool

whenharlequinsfall · November 12th, 2007, 08:35 PM

Cheers Mike.

biggsy · November 12th, 2007, 09:15 PM

this will be good. no tentative release dates?

The Seeker · November 12th, 2007, 10:07 PM

Sweetness... I'm definitely acclimated to the unique sound of Still Life, kind of like a funky bottle of old vine wine. I'll certainly pick this up when it comes out. I love 5:1 mixes. whoot.

Carl Hungus · November 12th, 2007, 10:17 PM

Wow, 5.1. I WILL be buying this one for sure. In fact I would buy all 8 albums all over again if they were released in 5.1.

Will it be hi-res dvd audio or just a 5.1 mix? Can't wait either way.

Morningrise in 5.1.... just imagine...........

Lord Byron · November 12th, 2007, 10:36 PM

Arent the first three albums being re-released anyway with extra photos and linear notes?

soundave · November 12th, 2007, 10:59 PM

Yay! Nice to get Mike confirmation and explanation, too. So, why Still Life? Are other early albums going to be given this treatment? Morningrise?

Ermz · November 13th, 2007, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikael Åkerfeldt

It's actually a completely new mix in 5.1.
It was very wierd listening to it. There were leads in there I've never heard before that are on the mastertapes but I can't hear them on the album, until now. Obviously the "cough" was now loud and clear. It's a wierd album for sure....wierd things happened during that recording.

The system I listened it through in was not the best but it's very clear at least, but it sounds a lot different, which I guess is the point.
Very interesting. The screams are right next to you and some of them are dry, which made me shiver a little...as in it scared me.

Anyways, we'll let you know what's up with that, but the mix is done.
Travis is working on some nice artwork, leftover ideas and such.

Mike

Hey Mike,

Is there any plans to downmix it back to stereo and package it as a 're-release' of Still Life? I'd actually be very curious to hear how a modern mixing approach would treat the album (Fredrik had so much verb on MAYH and SL!) but I don't have a 5.1 system.

Cheers for the heads up.

annt · November 13th, 2007, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moonlapse

Hey Mike,

Is there any plans to downmix it back to stereo and package it as a 're-release' of Still Life? I'd actually be very curious to hear how a modern mixing approach would treat the album (Fredrik had so much verb on MAYH and SL!) but I don't have a 5.1 system.

Cheers for the heads up.

My thoughts exactly.

Violens · November 13th, 2007, 07:20 AM

Good thing

foodforthegods · November 13th, 2007, 08:07 AM

Maybe they will add some cover songs they just recorded or a bonus dvd with old footage. That would be awesome

Runk · November 13th, 2007, 08:28 AM

Cool! Maybe this time i will actually like the album! I always thought the songs were great but the production ruined the whole thing for me.

shanky · November 13th, 2007, 10:45 AM

I think that it'll be like the Ghost Reveries special edition and come with both the stereo and 5.1 mixes on separate discs. It wouldn't make a lot of sense for them to re-release an album only in a 5.1 mix.

v2kv · November 13th, 2007, 03:17 PM

This is great, but Morningrise should definitely be redone as well, I know Mikael said he didn't like the quality too

biggsy · November 13th, 2007, 05:59 PM

yeh its sort of odd to me that they did still life first considering mike hates the morningrise production so much. ah well, im not complaining, this is gonna be fucking good.

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ever dying Forlorn Faeces! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dutchland Posts: 420	Huh... We really need some more info on that one Hope they don't fuck up the real Still life sound tbh.. __________________

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ToMnEt Darkness Warrior Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: France, Paris Posts: 339	Wow, that's a surprise Waiting for this, but 'hope they don't fucked up the mixing

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Carta's Carta's > Sex Join Date: May 2007 Location: 45°37′0″N 8°47′0″E Posts: 1,224	I'd rather they had done either Orchid or Morningrise, but, unexpected news nevertheless.

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Mikael Åkerfeldt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Stockholm/SWEDEN Posts: 209	It's actually a completely new mix in 5.1. It was very wierd listening to it. There were leads in there I've never heard before that are on the mastertapes but I can't hear them on the album, until now. Obviously the "cough" was now loud and clear. It's a wierd album for sure....wierd things happened during that recording. The system I listened it through in was not the best but it's very clear at least, but it sounds a lot different, which I guess is the point. Very interesting. The screams are right next to you and some of them are dry, which made me shiver a little...as in it scared me. Anyways, we'll let you know what's up with that, but the mix is done. Travis is working on some nice artwork, leftover ideas and such. Mike

November 12th, 2007, 07:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
Alteredmindeath Metal Cyborg Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SkyNeT Posts: 3,602	Very cool, Still Life is brilliant and I will have to check this out.

November 12th, 2007, 08:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
all_sins_undone Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,935	cooool

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whenharlequinsfall Opethian Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 240	Cheers Mike. __________________ \AndreW/ _________________________________ I took her by the hand to say All faith forever has been washed away I returned for you in great dismay Come with me, far away to stay

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The Seeker Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Posts: 95	Sweetness... I'm definitely acclimated to the unique sound of Still Life, kind of like a funky bottle of old vine wine. I'll certainly pick this up when it comes out. I love 5:1 mixes. whoot.

November 12th, 2007, 10:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
Carl Hungus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 117	Wow, 5.1. I WILL be buying this one for sure. In fact I would buy all 8 albums all over again if they were released in 5.1. Will it be hi-res dvd audio or just a 5.1 mix? Can't wait either way. Morningrise in 5.1.... just imagine...........

November 12th, 2007, 10:59 PM	#17 (permalink)
soundave Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: MA Posts: 2,189	Yay! Nice to get Mike confirmation and explanation, too. So, why Still Life? Are other early albums going to be given this treatment? Morningrise? __________________ Vote for my Metal Remix of Radiohead's "Reckoner"! My music at Soundclick(New stuff as of 7/13/07!) Buy my old books, movies, music, and games for cheap!

November 13th, 2007, 07:20 AM	#20 (permalink)
Violens Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 351	Good thing

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foodforthegods Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Québec City, Québec, Canada Posts: 426	Maybe they will add some cover songs they just recorded or a bonus dvd with old footage. That would be awesome

November 13th, 2007, 08:28 AM	#22 (permalink)
Runk Boredom, adrenaline Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Posts: 3,608	Cool! Maybe this time i will actually like the album! I always thought the songs were great but the production ruined the whole thing for me.

November 13th, 2007, 10:45 AM	#23 (permalink)
shanky bruce lee lol Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 180	I think that it'll be like the Ghost Reveries special edition and come with both the stereo and 5.1 mixes on separate discs. It wouldn't make a lot of sense for them to re-release an album only in a 5.1 mix. __________________

November 13th, 2007, 03:17 PM	#24 (permalink)
v2kv Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 670	This is great, but Morningrise should definitely be redone as well, I know Mikael said he didn't like the quality too __________________