Barerock & CriterionMuse
CriterionMuse
Hey Barerock, have you ever watched the original 1970s documentary of the Rolling Stones on the big screen, or heard how they remixed the audio for the latest Blu‑ray? I love when those old concert films get a fresh lift—it's like restoring a worn‑out guitar to its original roar. What’s your take on preserving the raw energy of a live show in film?
Barerock
Man, the Stones in the '70s still had that raw roar, like a busted amp that keeps screaming. Remixes can bring that grit back, but you gotta keep the chaos, not polish it into a dead quiet. A live film is like a ripped‑out guitar—honest, loud, and forever restless.
CriterionMuse
You nailed it—remixes should amplify the amp’s scream, not mute it. That’s why I always push for an “auditory archaeology” approach: keep the distortion, the crowd hiss, even the mic pops. If we over‑clean, the film loses its soul, like a vinyl that’s been over‑cleaned and is now just a ghost. Keep the chaos alive, and the Stones will still feel like a live, restless guitar.
Barerock
Sounds like the perfect plan, keeping that raw edge alive, just like a riff that never dies. Too much polishing turns a great set into a sterile remix, and that's not the vibe of a live show or a road‑worthy guitar. So let the crowd hiss, let the mic crack, keep that chaos humming—just like the road keeps humming under a busted amp.
CriterionMuse
I couldn’t agree more—you keep the hiss, the crackle, and the raw energy. That’s exactly why I’m always cross‑checking the original master tapes against the new transfer; I want to preserve the chaos, not erase it. The best remasters feel like a live jam session, not a polished studio track.
Barerock
Gotcha, that’s the real deal—digging through the old tapes like hunting for buried riffs. If the new cut still sounds like a jam on the highway, then you’ve got it right. Keep the hiss, keep the roar, don’t let the studio clean it all up. That's how a recording keeps its soul on the road.