Iain Purdon wrote:The Polydor remakes of the old EMI hits benefit from more advanced recording techniques and I have not spotted any mistakes. However, to my ears, they are not necessarily “better” because the original energy wasn’t always recreated.
Couldn't agree more!
A great early favourite of mine, particularly from the rhythm guitar aspect, is
Theme from Giant.
However, it has always seemed to me that Bruce and Jet get in a mild tangle just towards the end of the middle eight section (in D), at about 1.15 to 1.22.
Then when it returns to the main tune (in A), Bruce seems to stay on A maj instead of progressing to F# min, as he does virtually throughout the rest of the piece. Maybe, he just chose to do that, but it in no way detracts from the power and energy of a classic example of the original sound. In many ways, I am glad they never attempted to re-record it, but then it wasn't one of the greatest hits.
That's probably enough from me!
Bill