Producer Reacts to Muse - Megalomania XX Anniversary RemiXX

In this video i'm sharing my thoughts on the Muse Megalomania XX Anniversary Remixx. I share my thoughts from a muse fan and a producer point of view. During the video i switch back and forth between the original and the remixed version of the song Megalomania.
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[@kurainaru]

I definitly noticed how the impact of the organ just didn't hit like it used to, but I love how pronounced the strings are now

[@Mendelian]

This

[@Oudeoud]

was thinking exactly the same

[@antoniotorres2722]

You perfectly explained, the end is good but not the same as the old one. For me 9/10

[@doggo9388]

I think it’s a sacrifice of making the vocals more understandable. There was clearly more compression of the overall sound in this album, for better or for worse. Personally I’m not sure if sacrificing the explosion of the chorus is worth hearing the vocals considering this song has been out for twenty years, but it definitely works if they want new listeners.

[@doggo9388]

I also feel like the chorus feels less connected. I’m not too knowledgeable on music terms but the bass line or maybe the organ connects through the whole section, and in the remix it feels like it only comes in on the third beat and disappears on the others. That being said I love this remix overall. One of my favorite songs on the album.

[@winterhands]

I think that I saw Matt saying that he wanted the pipes of the church organ to sound as they actually did in situ and honour where he played and recorded them. In knowing that I think the finale has more impact, in a sense. Personally I think killing the orchestral toms at the end leaves that final organ note to fill the church room, making it a broader and giving a much more resonating climax. Original and new mixes both holding a strength in different ways.

[@tmb8807]

I'm way more sold on this than I was on Citizen Erased. The strings in the intro almost competely do it for me. Amazing.

[@TFTheGamer]

I hope they provide instrumental versions once we get the full album remix. Would love to hear those strings on their own.

[@kgougoulakis]

That would be awesome!

[@anatdiosa]

Your reaction when you first listened the new version. That was me. Mind blowing!

[@nerea4327]

With Citizen Erased I wasn't quite sure, but Megalomania's new version blew me away. It's always been one of my favorites and now it's much bigger, like you said.

[@UFOUneFamilledeOuf]

Loooove this concept! Make the whole album please!!🤟🏼🤟🏼

[@federicomilutinovic5761]

I completely agree with you. The new mix sounds way way better but at the same time since now the verses are louder it misses the shock and surprise of the huge chorus and the outro as well. Great video!

[@Mendelian]

Jup! It’s also because the bass is playing higher up, which is really cool to hear. But there’s something missing picking up the tonal low end vs the original

[@federicomilutinovic5761]

@@Mendelian I think the bass is playing the same notes in the original. But it has a weird filter effect on. Which also happens to be during the intro. During the verses is off and then it goes on again.

[@DonHaka]

@@federicomilutinovic5761 It is technically playing the same notes, but Chris either played them an octave down or used a pitchshifter/harmonizer pedal with an octave down.

[@mouserat31]

This is really fascinating. I think the final organ note in the remix has a more regal sound, which isn’t worse, just different. Hard to tell which version overall is better though. I like the baroque nature of the original but I like the loud, bold sound of the remix.

[@StrixLuke]

I personally like how these remixes sounds clearer and wider, but can't help but feel like the dynamics were crushed way too much, which is especially noticeable in this song. It's a toss-up as to which version is "better", but contrary to Citizen Erased, I can't say this new release of Megalomania is the superior one. I also don't like how the weird, synthy phaser effects are being removed. Sure it's easier to listen to the other instruments, but they are important for creating that signature weird space-rock OoS sound. The remix sounds more symphonic than space rock. All in all, everything still sounds amazing and will surely make fans very happy.

[@alexjohnston485]

Do more videos like this for the whole album man, pleas!

[@patriciacurotto8453]

OMG! Enter on youtube just to search your video of this song... here I am! Can´t wait for the other ones!

[@Mendelian]

If enough people like these i’ll do the album

[@hishamaleem4378]

@@Mendelian you better!!

[@mathijsverbeure2874]

Muse is doing an absolutely amazing job with these remixes! I'll only pray for everyone until the others come out, and cry in fear of the emotions they'll make me feel... Hello from Belgium, by the way ;)

[@ryancabalu4863]

Great job, brother. I look forward to your takes on each track of this album! Very insightful. Cheers!

[@Swann524]

Yeah I agree that the outro is less heavy and impactful. It definitely has a lot less bass on the final chord. But overall I think the new version is better :). Love these videos

[@yoyonco10]

I think it’s because his harmonies at the end got lowered in the remix lol

[@macnusdani]

I love the Remix because of the fidelity the Organ has! Yes it is a transformation from Space Rock to Symphonic, but I believe it to fit better the song's message (Megalomiania-Patriarcal pride-Undisputed Authority, as the King of Instrument's).

[@kgougoulakis]

I had almost identical feelings throughout the play of this session. Some mixed feelings for some parts of the remastered one, but overall it's great to discover new things, or rather things that were there all this time, so many years after.

[@DonHaka]

The new mix is much clearer, which is something i really like.

[@patriciacloix71]

OMG OMG wouahhhh phénomènal grandiose excellent Talent de oufff ce groupe Muse et Matt un génie quelle voix sublime émotion sa musique tout est tellement bon

[@alexhodgkinson6718]

I'm subscribing for these videos your enthusiasm and knowledge is great! Please do the whole album if you can 😫

[@rossmcatasney8209]

Just came from the citizen erased vid... Really excited for this one

[@poodook]

Please do full album

[@daviddenley3512]

Whilst I prefer the new one, you do have a point in how the two hit you differently. I wouldn't have noticed had I not watched your reaction so well done you!

[@Treebrothersfarm]

Agree with you totally on the end. Not as powerful with more base. But I still think I prefer the new one. Always thought the mix was too soft with the strings and vocals. It always sounded better live. Glad they beefed it up on the remix. Well done. Great video. Now you have to do every song when it comes out. Lol

[@poodook]

Powerful song

[@WhatsUpFella]

Original Citizen Erased I still prefer slightly but the remaster on this one is incredible. The original I always thought was a bit too melodramatic for how it ultimately sounded that it didn’t feel earned. This new mix feels more appropriate and brings life out of the song.

[@yoyonco10]

Best Muse album closer, mainly because of Matt’s voice with or without the remix

[@badgerjoey]

Love these side by side comparisons - will you be doing this for the rest of the album now it’s released? Or at least the singles? Still my favourite Muse album

[@brandonb.5304]

I actually prefer the new mix's chorus section because you can hear the organ without that loud synth Phazer drowning it out. There's definitely less low-end now, but being able to hear that organ in all its glory is more haunting, IMO. Megalomania is all about that organ, so it being showcased more in the new mix was great. I've always found organ music to be haunting on its own, so I don't really miss the bassy synth.

[@Mendelian]

Agreed!

[@TakiroLotus]

How would u mix on Logic Pro X?

[@Musophyle]

I think it would be cool to import the tracks in your DAW for a smoother comparaison

[@Invaderchaos]

Great video!

[@amaury6978]

I think that it's a shame that they removed the metallic sound that appears with the snare one time out of 2 in the verses and the kick and snare at the chorus are to high and don't fit in the mix imo, like they encroach the vocal and organ space, for me that's the reason why it hit less than the original. Also maybe they could have leave the phasing sound in the intro that gives a dystopian vibe to the song. Otherwise the vocals are much clearer and gives more emotions and obviously the strings are great.

[@MoogieSRO]

Haven't watched the whole vid yet, just wanted to let you know that the audio appears to be giving an occasional crackle. Not sure if you're aware of this already. It happens a about 4 times in the first minute, so you should be able to hear what I'm talking about. (Pretty sure it's not on my end)

[@azarea]

Yeah, there's a few crackles for me too, sprinkled throughout the video.

[@Mendelian]

Right before filming this my whole studio got flooded due to heavy rain, i had to clean everything. After recording I noticed my lav mic transmitter got damaged and recorded random crackles. I had to remove every single one by hand but due to time limits and other work didn’t get all of them. My apologies, won’t have crackles in the new videos.

[@PMoz297]

In the last organ chord they removed the drums that went with it, so yeah, it does feel less bombastic, i guess the decision was made just to emphasize the organ. Overall the new remix is much more clean at the cost of losing some of the low end frecuencies heard on the original, but im all for it, maybe more on the other songs of the album than this one

[@Tocaraca]

Second verse string section is awesome but before that point the organ arpeggios are much less prominent which I don’t like. The final organ chord also doesn’t hit as hard, as you said; not sure why, maybe coz the organ is already super prominent in that outro part before the final note, so it’s not like it can get much louder than that. It loses a bit of dynamic which sucks. But overall, the old one’s organ doesn’t pop as much in the choruses. New version is def superior for me despite the couple of downsides.

[@KuAntuan]

Space dementia compare please

[@Mendelian]

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[@Ekstrand95]

I prefer the old one. There’s something that hits different in the chorus in a way that is missing in the new one. The new Citizen erased was better tho

[@GrimBirthday]

no one cares about you.

[@TheWolstenArgentina]

I agree with you. I prefer the old one... the new one it's amazing tho

[@zookacchi]

The organ was too goddamn loud in the outro LOL which is a shame. Also I feel the backing vocals though is a bit more quieter in the 2nd chorus and carnival section. Though, everything else is absolutely amazing.

[@fernandogutierrez6538]

can´t wait for the rest of the album reaction

[@0NaiveDreamer0]

Original sounds more grounded, there is definetely more wide and enveloping bass, it's like really deep foundation than doesen't let any other part to go outside. And remix sounds too... uh... screamy. It's like a giant cathedral: in original mix you stand outside and you look at that monstrocity from below, and you can hear it's low ground-shaking roar from outside and all the high screams going skywards, but in remix it's like you're inside of it, and you just can't see how big it is, you only see the ceiling, and it screams and roars right in your face all the time and just exhausts you.

[@thealexandrez]

the thing i hate about the new mixes is the high end of the vocals. i know it's the standard now, but it's too much high end. it's like every word has a sibilance to it. and i blame it on us getting used to the cellphone harshness.

[@SkarrGaming]

Where's Feeling Good and Futurism?

[@alexking5013]

This song went from one of my least favorites by them to one of my favs just because of how they remastered it. OOS is the best album, but wow! Who knew this song could become 1000 times better just by tweaking some things

[@alexhodgkinson6718]

Its been my second favourite on the album for years, for a while being my third favourite muse song

[@angelduh6941]

the normalizer thing messes up the album a bit

[@verdean11]

The new one has too much bass on the chorus, so it loses energy.

[@alanamaclauchlan554]

Well I don't care what critics or produces say about this song because I think all of Muse's music is great plus I think it's too soon for their new music to be criticized just saying