Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings. What a terrible terrible idea. It's just one of those genuine classics that should [i]not[/i] be tampered with. I normally don't have a problem with bands re-recording older albums, but only if those albums suffered in some way with poor production. Mood Swings is not one of those albums.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922366#msg-922366Sun, 26 May 2013 05:21:43 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922894#msg-922894 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922894#msg-922894 Terry K. NoticeboardFri, 14 Dec 2012 07:10:51 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922858#msg-922858 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922858#msg-922858
Should be a great celebration of an immensely classic album and great to have this superb band back recording and performing again.

This is all good news people!!!]]> Cressy NoticeboardFri, 14 Dec 2012 03:36:38 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922701#msg-922701 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922701#msg-922701 Terry K. NoticeboardThu, 13 Dec 2012 07:31:02 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922613#msg-922613 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922613#msg-922613
:-o

// Figge]]> Figge NoticeboardThu, 13 Dec 2012 01:19:55 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922601#msg-922601 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922601#msg-922601 gary191265 NoticeboardWed, 12 Dec 2012 23:08:52 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922592#msg-922592 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922592#msg-922592 blm NoticeboardWed, 12 Dec 2012 22:14:45 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922557#msg-922557 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922557#msg-922557 Jodes NoticeboardWed, 12 Dec 2012 17:26:54 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922546#msg-922546 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922546#msg-922546 Coco NoticeboardWed, 12 Dec 2012 09:42:28 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922545#msg-922545 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922545#msg-922545 Troy NoticeboardWed, 12 Dec 2012 09:31:41 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922543#msg-922543 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922543#msg-922543
And only $10 to the artist if there's a record label involved.]]> Coco NoticeboardWed, 12 Dec 2012 09:21:07 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922542#msg-922542 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922542#msg-922542
Is mood swings even available on itunes? I'm not sure if it currently is. If it's not...smart move for the band to get it on there.]]> Troy NoticeboardWed, 12 Dec 2012 09:09:07 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922540#msg-922540 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922540#msg-922540Niv]]> nivjourney NoticeboardWed, 12 Dec 2012 08:54:39 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922531#msg-922531 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922531#msg-922531 Terry K. NoticeboardWed, 12 Dec 2012 07:05:10 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922515#msg-922515 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922515#msg-922515
Take Def Leppard for example. Everyone who loves Pour Some Sugar On Me probably already owns Hysteria. If someone doesn't and wants to buy the track, do you really think that 20 or 30 something guy or girl is going to listen to the clip on itunes and go "aw man, it doesn't hold a candle to the original!"]]> Troy NoticeboardWed, 12 Dec 2012 05:06:40 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922513#msg-922513 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922513#msg-922513-------------------------------------------------------
> I have heard almost no examples of rerecordings
> that even come close to the originals. Better
> productions? Maybe. But never matching the magic
> vibe of the originals.


I love the Testament and Anthrax re-recordings, but yeah, generally re-recordings fail to capture the youthful vibe of the originals.]]> Coco NoticeboardWed, 12 Dec 2012 04:17:57 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922511#msg-922511 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922511#msg-922511
I have heard almost no examples of rerecordings that even come close to the originals. Better productions? Maybe. But never matching the magic vibe of the originals.]]> alaskaman NoticeboardWed, 12 Dec 2012 03:58:57 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922501#msg-922501 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922501#msg-922501
I understand why they do it though.


// Figge]]> Figge NoticeboardWed, 12 Dec 2012 01:17:52 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922499#msg-922499 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922499#msg-922499 blm NoticeboardWed, 12 Dec 2012 00:52:12 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922487#msg-922487 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings Harry speakshttp://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922487#msg-922487
Quote

Imagine if Bon Jovi announced they were re-recording 'Slippery'? Now that would be a disaster.

LOL Indeed... ever since JBJ switched to "singing through his nose"only, his lead vocals became more and more unbearable + annoying
:-D]]> cherokeee NoticeboardTue, 11 Dec 2012 22:01:36 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922479#msg-922479 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings Harry speakshttp://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922479#msg-922479
Personally I like the songs on MS but think the production is a bit grungy and muddy (it was '93, Nirvana etc) so think this could be a good idea.

Harry's voice is still as strong as it was 20 years ago. Imagine if Bon Jovi announced they were re-recording 'Slippery'? Now that would be a disaster.]]> jamesrock NoticeboardTue, 11 Dec 2012 20:22:04 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922462#msg-922462 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings Harry speakshttp://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922462#msg-922462Also to add value to the release we are recording 3 new bonus tracks as well as a DVD with recording footage and interactive audio... This is a package ( and tour ) to celebrate the 20th year anniversary of the release not just another version of what is already available.]]> looksthatkill NoticeboardTue, 11 Dec 2012 14:17:23 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922454#msg-922454 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922454#msg-922454 Terry K. NoticeboardTue, 11 Dec 2012 10:33:53 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922439#msg-922439 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922439#msg-922439 the ORIGINAL brent NoticeboardTue, 11 Dec 2012 09:19:23 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922434#msg-922434 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922434#msg-922434The songs are already written, so that's time and money saved.
But they are still Harry & Pete songs rather than a load of demo's by Scandivian writers that don't sound like they suit Harry.
Best songs by far on that were Richard Marx', clever songwriting for a raspy voice... deffinitely suited Harry!
Niv]]> nivjourney NoticeboardTue, 11 Dec 2012 09:09:06 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922432#msg-922432 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922432#msg-922432-------------------------------------------------------
> Now, what do all those people here who've thrown
> comments like they're not going to record Mood
> Swings II, the band has evolved, this is 20XX -
> not 1993 etc. say now? LOL
>
> No, they won't record a Mood Swings II but an
> actual copy of Mood Swings. :-D
>
> Seriously, as with all these projects, I think
> it's a terrible idea!
>
>
> // Figge


Agree with this 100%]]> machinehead NoticeboardTue, 11 Dec 2012 08:54:19 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922428#msg-922428 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922428#msg-922428
To me this is a win-win. For some fans who don't care and think it's a classic and shouldn't be messed with...well you still have that classic in your collection and you can enjoy it. For those who want improved vocals, better production and updated recordings we can enjoy this one. Then the band gets their masters for the "new" old tunes so they're happy. I don't get how, in any way, this is a bad thing.]]> Troy NoticeboardTue, 11 Dec 2012 08:20:27 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922427#msg-922427 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922427#msg-922427 Troy NoticeboardTue, 11 Dec 2012 08:16:42 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922425#msg-922425 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922425#msg-922425 Surfpunk NoticeboardTue, 11 Dec 2012 08:05:02 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922424#msg-922424 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922424#msg-922424 Terry K. NoticeboardTue, 11 Dec 2012 08:03:59 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922423#msg-922423 Re: Harem Scarem Re-Recording Mood Swings.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,922366,922423#msg-922423 Terry K. NoticeboardTue, 11 Dec 2012 08:01:27 +1100