by Eran » Tue Sep 04, 2012 12:26 am
I finally received my copy of the reissue yesterday in the post, which now means I currently own the People Like Us album roughly six times if not more, in one released format or another, and I must say, this newest purchase was worth every penny.
I get that some don't care about liner notes. I do. A great deal, and Richard's and Jeffrey's collaborative efforts here give you in depth liner notes that are exceptionally riveting for anyone's who has ever been interested in the backstory of an album, especially one which, for years, we have only ever heard how no one wanted to make and hated every damned second of it. Those of you who will buy this release will learn that that was not entirely the case.
As for sound, after one listen I personally think the quality is superior, to the last few reissues. Vocals to me are sounding crisper and clearer in this version, and are not swallowed out by the musical arrangements as I've found was the case in past releases.
I recommend picking up this release. Think of it as replacing the frame of a puzzle you'd already dubbed finished, with a newer, higher quality frame that suddenly lets you see in depth as well.
Hat's off to Jeffrey Greenberg and our own Richard Capmbell.