Overall the BTP remix helped some of the songs to shine more and be heavier, and it was more or less Bruce's original vision for the album, but I also like the original rough production. But because of the many sounds and TMP mix, I feel like the end result (all things) could have been cleaner - like Gods Of War, btw (drums too!). The original is still cleaner!! Not much has been added, but at least it's something.
Songs that benefit imo: Gods Of War, Change Of Heart (a very nice fuller sound, like overall and Hell No), 1000 Points Of Light (
keys under the chorus, nice) and I guess Laughing In The Hiding Bush and Cyclops. Shoot All The Clown is even more fun.
I like some of the ideas and sounds in Tears Of The Dragon (
keys during some parts of the solo is cool) and Sacred Cowboys (more powerful, but intro and verses are ruined), but overall I don't think this new mix fits them that much. Tears has so many sounds (not sure about some of them really) and the modern drums are kind of unnecessary. Also, the acoustic guitar isn't that impactful. What's up with Bruce's solo albums and the weak drum sound...
The ''
Live in the Studio'' songs are just curious. Gods Of War sounds great. Roy's solo is a little different, but still good.