Actually, I don't necessarily like one over the other either, I just like the aspect of more prominent drums and bass in the mix better, and in that respect I think the 1984 mix of We're Only In It For The Money has more punch and drive rhythmically. I do prefer the original Cruising With Ruben and the Jets however. -Michael --- In [email protected], JACK OONK <jcoonk@...> wrote: > > This List isn't dead, it just smells funny... > Your "question" as it wasn't, kinda puts you in a category. There seem to be > 2 different "camps"with regard to the early recordings and their subsequent > remixes (and both can be quite rabid): those who prefer the former, and those > who prefer the latter. > I actually like (and own) both, and cannot say that I prefer one over the > other. > I know, a chumps way out, but it's true. > SOFA > > --- On Wed, 12/14/11, Glen Young <glen.young6@...> wrote: > > > From: Glen Young <glen.young6@...> > Subject: Re: [Zappa-List] old Mothers albums mixes > To: [email protected] > Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2011, 11:45 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This list is pretty much dead now Michael.I suggest you have a look at > Zappateers,join up and post your question there. > > > On 13 December 2011 16:31, Michael <michaelsbol@...> wrote: > > > > > > > Does anyone know why the early Mothers of Invention albums (the first 3) have > the bass and especially drums so low in the mix? I'm surprised these haven't > been re-mixed by Joe Travers and Dweezil. I like the later 1984 mix of We're > Only in it for the Money with Chad Wackerman on drums and Arthur Barrow on > bass because the drums and bass are more prominent in the mix and other > aspects of the songs seem to be remixed as well, enhancing the songs. > -Michael Smith >
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