The Beatles in Stereo Remastered CD Box Set was made available in September of ’09 it instantly became the standard for The Beatles discography.
These new stereo mixes sound far superior to the old discs from the late 80s. When a listener compares these new remasters to the older discs it’s like the old CDs are under a pile of wet towels while the new discs sound warm and clear so that all of the instrumentation and vocals push through the mix instead of being swallowed up by whats around them.
The Beatles in Stereo CD Set isn’t the only Beatles box set that came out in September 2009 but it is the most popular since it can be enjoyed by the widest range of fans. The Beatles in Mono Box Set is excellent too but it appeals mostly to purists who need to hear the original mono mixes (and compare them to the stereo mixes) than to an music fan. Although there are definitely songs that sound better in mono than in stereo (especially many of the pre Magical Mystery Tour recordings) overall I believe the stereo set does sound best.
The great thing about The Beatles Remastered Stereo CD Box Set is that it allows you to get The Beatles entire’62-70 discography with just one order and considering the extremely high quality of most of their LPs, it makes sense to order them all at one time rather than purchasing some and then getting more later.
As well as the awesome music included in this set there are also some really cool visual elements, the- mini documentary (for each studio album) DVD is the most obvious. Along with the 50 minute DVD there are extended liner notes for each album (there’s some interesting information in these notes, particularly for fans who are new to the group) and some great unpublished photographs.
I’m such a big Beatles fanatic that I’ve ordered (or am planning on ordering) The Beatles in Stereo Set, The Beatles Mono Set, The Beatles Apple USB, and The Beatles Rock Band. But if I had to choose only one of these items, it would be the complete stereo box because it’s the best way to hear their music and after all, it’s the music that is the most important.
David Quincy Jackson thinks that you should Buy The Beatles in Stereo Box Set because it sounds amazing. He also strongly recommends picking up The Beatles Mono Box Set for a complete Beatles collection.
