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Title: They Should Call It "2008 Version"
Review: I've been a big Genesis fan for ages, and "Trick" has always been one of my favorites. I was recently in Japan on tour and was very excited to pick up the new 'remastered' version. But I was shocked when I heard it. This is not just a sonic upgrade, it is a completely new mix,. And frankly, it is not as good a mix as the original. Among the many changes, the keyboards are not loud enough, a noticeable difference. On top of that, it seems some of the vocals have actually been re-cut, which is frustrating to listen to. If they wanted to do all this tweaking they should have characterized this release differently, called it "New 2008 Version" or something... The word 'remaster' is misleading.This almost reminds me of the spiffed-up new versions of the original Stars Wars trilogy. A big disappointment. Look for the earlier 'definitive edition remaster' version from 1994. 2 stars because it's still a classic.
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