THE BEATLES – REVOLVER (2022 remix)

THE BEATLES – REVOLVER (Giles Martin/Sam Okell 2022 remix) with special guest Heath Common.

This interview took place before and after we listened to the vinyl album.

That a new mix exists at all is a testament to contemporary technology; Giles Martin describes the task of "de-mixing" the original tapes to isolate the individual elements.  Despite that herculean effort, Martin admits "there's nothing too extreme" in his and Okell's stereo remix.  Instead, it brings newfound clarity and punch to what was already on the tapes and familiar to longtime listeners. Everything sparkles on this iteration of Revolver while remaining largely faithful to the elder Martin's 1966 blueprint.

HEATH COMMON is - amongst many other things - a journalist, a songwriter and a broadcaster. In the past he has written many articles on The Beatles for Melody Maker, The Guardian and a variety of other publications. In addition, he has recorded on several occasions at (Beatles producer) George Martin’s Air studios on Oxford Circus in London where his songs were produced respectively by CAT Club stalwart John Williams and also by the  legendary music business figure the late, great Charlie Gillett. Heath Common has broadcast several radio programmes devoted to the recordings and the cultural impact of The Beatles and he considers ‘Revolver’ to be their finest hour.

In the interviewer's chair was JASON BARNARD.

This event took place on 15th December 2022 in the Pigeon Loft at The Robin Hood, Pontefract, West Yorkshire.

To find out more about the CAT Club please visit: www.thecatclub.co.uk

This podcast has been edited for content and for copyright reasons.

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