Pearl Jam Ten Redux Alive remastered versus Alive Redux

Some people have mentioned that they can't hear the difference between the original Ten and the redux version. Personally, I think that says a lot about the genius of Brendan O'Brien's remixing - he's managed to drastically improve the album, while still retaining its heart and soul.

His remixes are the versions we've all been hearing in our heads which is probably why a lot of people are struggling to hear the changes.

Hopefully, this clip will help.

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[hawknyc]

I'm going to have to disagee with you guys. The redux sounds like a garage version. Too raw, too disjointed. The first take was much more cohesive. Eddie's vocals are much more prominent in the new version, but the overall feel has been lost. I love PJ, but overall the sound of their albums has never been as good as the first record.

[twojawas]

Really??? You're the first person I've heard say that. The production is awesome on the redux - the exact opposite of garage, imo. To each their own.

[mattallica464]

@AFirmKickInThePants

Agreed

[NickMichalak]

The remixes sound clearer, crisper. I recall the band saying they wanted to strip down the reverb, and many of the layered guitars. Just get it down to the core of the songs. So, the remixes do sound more to-the-point. You can even tend to hear more little details now that were not noticeable before. The originals will always be classic, but I like this new version. It takes time to retrain your ears and mind to adjust to the songs this way, but once you settle into it, it does sound good.

[Epsilon15]

Original sounds warmer, remix sounds more powerful. Not sure which I like better. Thanks for doing this.

[lettybones]

the whole echo/murky/reverb mood of the original recordings are lost when theyre cleaned up, the fact tha tit wasnt perfectly clear is what makes it so incredible sounding

[SlitMouthWoman]

Redux is more Grunge sounding to me,I hope other Grunge bands do this.

[anavader9019]

yeah, I couldn't agree more with you. I'm sick about those comments claiming the awful remix is better; actually, it sounds like anything you'd listen on the alt radio these days. The Rick Parashar/Tim Palmer mix rules.

[AFirmKickInThePants]

Original sounds warmer. Redux is more aggressive because of the louder guitars, but it sounds like shit. The voice is too low, the guitars are too loud, they don't sound "together" at all

[memphisblues78]

i don't like the redux. The vocals are to up front. the guitars are too loud and it doesn't seemed balanced. Don't fuck with a masterpiece.

[anavader9019]

Original>>>Redux

[JTunbreakable55]

the first one is low quality (both of them are yet that's what you get when you upload on youtube) . I have the original and it sounds clearer yet different than the redux. The stereo/ what ear the sound is it is somewhat different and so is eddie's voice. The Yeah yeah yeah in the bridge is louder and not in the background.

I don't think the difference is huge. There are some slight ones but I would say that the people who think it's an abomination and completely different are trying too hard