Update Edit: Spotify took down the pre-release shortly after I posted this link here and on social media. I take that as a sign that Libera does not want this information out in the universe quite yet and I want to respect their wishes. So I have removed the screenshot I took of the track list.
The only place I was able to locate this album was Spotify. I looked at all of the other usual places, but couldn't find the album anywhere. In fact even in Spotify I had to specifically go to Libera's artist page to see it, the search gave me nothing.
Linked below is the time segment where Liam, during the album promo video gives a hint of this new remix album. He mentions exploring some remixes and then you can clearly see the different parts of COTB on his mixing program. I had assumed he was merely playing around with various music studio software as part of the composition process, and that the COTB mix he was playing around with was for his own edification rather than something to be released to the masses!
In hindsight, it should've been quite obvious that this was a planned remix release! But I guess no one else in the fan community caught onto it either So we can all be stupid, blind, and ignorant together
In all seriousness though, this would not be the first time that a remix was done by Libera although it's been a long time. I'm aware of 2 remixes that were released as such, both on EternalSempiterna (The Remix) and Heaven (remix). If there are any others, please refresh my memory, but I can't call any other remixes to mind.
As these were done during Liam's time in the choir (hell, he's on the cover ), it must have left an indelible mark on him and he is now doing the same. I'm really looking forward to this and hoping that it can be purchased as a download rather than just streamed.
Re: Libera - The Remixes (Dec 6, 2024)
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2024 10:37 pm
by fugalharmony
Wow, this should be fun! They're really getting mischievous in the studio.
Re: Libera - The Remixes (Dec 6, 2024)
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2024 12:32 am
by Luckdragon
Wasn't Beyond supposed to include "reworks" of some of their popular songs?
I'm not sure what the difference between a remix and a rework is, but I can't really tell the difference if one of the "reworked" Beyond songs comes up in my random shuffle.
Re: Libera - The Remixes (Dec 6, 2024)
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2024 1:17 am
by Surpinto
Luckdragon wrote: ↑<span title="Sun Nov 24, 2024 12:32 am">1 week ago</span>
Wasn't Beyond supposed to include "reworks" of some of their popular songs?
I'm not sure what the difference between a remix and a rework is, but I can't really tell the difference if one of the "reworked" Beyond songs comes up in my random shuffle.
A new recording of an old song is one thing and should be fairly self-explanatory as they do this a lot.
A remix on the other hand is when they take the original song and then add elements to it using software. Typically a remix does not include recording any of the boys or instruments anew and can be done years after the initial recording was made, and none of the singers are in the choir anymore.
For example, check out the recording of "Heaven" from Free. Now listen to the the remix where the voices have been edited using software, and instruments added, to produce a unique sound. Again, no boy did any recording for that song. They simply took the original recording multitrack and played with it like lego pieces – moving one here and another there. The doubling effect you here is just a copy and pasting of the sound wave. Watch the the segment I linked above where Liam plays on the computer and you can see how they do it.
The software is very powerful and can make a remix sound like a genuinely new recording in a studio.
Luckdragon wrote: ↑<span title="Sun Nov 24, 2024 12:32 am">1 week ago</span>
Wasn't Beyond supposed to include "reworks" of some of their popular songs?
I'm not sure what the difference between a remix and a rework is, but I can't really tell the difference if one of the "reworked" Beyond songs comes up in my random shuffle.
A new recording of an old song is one thing and should be fairly self-explanatory as they do this a lot.
A remix on the other hand is when they take the original song and then add elements to it using software. Typically a remix does not include recording any of the boys or instruments anew and can be done years after the initial recording was made, and none of the singers are in the choir anymore.
For example, check out the recording of "Heaven" from Free. Now listen to the the remix where the voices have been edited using software, and instruments added, to produce a unique sound. Again, no boy did any recording for that song. They simply took the original recording multitrack and played with it like lego pieces – moving one here and another there. The doubling effect you here is just a copy and pasting of the sound wave. Watch the the segment I linked above where Liam plays on the computer and you can see how they do it.
The software is very powerful and can make a remix sound like a genuinely new recording in a studio.
Wait a second, "Heaven" clearly has the voices of Josh and Liam added into it who weren't in the original recording of the song. I still think you can call it a remix, however. Otherwise, you're right about distinguishing a remix and a reworking. I don't think the Sempiterna remix added any new voices.
Wasn't the original 'Libera' track remixed in various ways before they released the first Libera album?
In the back of my mind that was when they moved away from Angel Voices name with that EP of remixes.
Re: Libera - The Remixes (Dec 6, 2024)
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2024 3:21 pm
by dani
Yorkie wrote: ↑<span title="Sun Nov 24, 2024 2:49 pm">1 week ago</span>
Wasn't the original 'Libera' track remixed in various ways before they releases the first Libera album?
In the back of my mind that was when they moved away from Angel Voices name with that EP of remixes.
It was there was a cd I remember of about 4 different remixed Libera tracks. It has more remixes than i remember.
Yorkie wrote: ↑<span title="Sun Nov 24, 2024 2:49 pm">1 week ago</span>
Wasn't the original 'Libera' track remixed in various ways before they releases the first Libera album?
In the back of my mind that was when they moved away from Angel Voices name with that EP of remixes.
It was there was a cd I remember of about 4 different remixed Libera tracks. It has more remixes than i remember.
Thanks Dani - now, if Patrick could upload his copy of the EP to YouTube we could all have a listen (I'm assuming he has collected it at some point, he likes to pick up Libera related collectables when he can).
Yorkie wrote: ↑<span title="Sun Nov 24, 2024 2:49 pm">1 week ago</span>
Wasn't the original 'Libera' track remixed in various ways before they releases the first Libera album?
In the back of my mind that was when they moved away from Angel Voices name with that EP of remixes.
It was there was a cd I remember of about 4 different remixed Libera tracks. It has more remixes than i remember.
Thanks Dani - now, if Patrick could upload his copy of the EP to YouTube we could all have a listen (I'm assuming he has collected it at some point, he likes to pick up Libera related collectables when he can).
yeah...ummm...wow. I thought I knew about all of their releases, but not this one I guess. Would love to have a listen to it.
Re: Libera - The Remixes (Dec 6, 2024)
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2024 4:54 pm
by fan_de_LoK
I have indeed both the LP and CD of the 1995 'Mixes'
I'm not going to bother with this on YT.
Thanks Dani - now, if Patrick could upload his copy of the EP to YouTube we could all have a listen (I'm assuming he has collected it at some point, he likes to pick up Libera related collectables when he can).
yeah...ummm...wow. I thought I knew about all of their releases, but not this one I guess. Would love to have a listen to it.
You see, I'm not just a pretty face With this and remembering that there was an early Libera song containing an E I'm having a good week!
Nurse, the medication is working
Re: Libera - The Remixes (Dec 6, 2024)
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2024 5:56 pm
by Surpinto
Yorkie wrote: ↑<span title="Sun Nov 24, 2024 5:20 pm">1 week ago</span>
You see, I'm not just a pretty face With this and remembering that there was an early Libera song containing an E I'm having a good week!
Nurse, the medication is working
We all are with these promises of things to come.
fan_de_LoK wrote: ↑<span title="Sun Nov 24, 2024 4:54 pm">1 week ago</span>
I have indeed both the LP and CD of the 1995 'Mixes'
I'm not going to bother with this on YT.
Check DM
Re: Libera - The Remixes (Dec 6, 2024)
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2024 8:31 pm
by Surpinto
I am restoring the track list screenshot because a Libera staff member has posted his own screen shot on his public social media account story. To me this is permission enough.
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Re: Libera - The Remixes (Dec 6, 2024)
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2024 8:33 pm
by fugalharmony
They posted previews on the official website now. Most of them sound alright, except for "The Angel Gabriel". That one sounds pretty bizarre.
fugalharmony wrote: ↑<span title="Sun Nov 24, 2024 8:33 pm">1 week ago</span>
They posted previews on the official website now. Most of them sound alright, except for "The Angel Gabriel". That one sounds pretty bizarre.
Yes, maybe next time you can link them here?
A bit different but I welcome the creativity and some of them do sound cool.
So we can all be stupid, blind, and ignorant together 
), it must have left an indelible mark on him and he is now doing the same. I'm really looking forward to this and hoping that it can be purchased as a download rather than just streamed.
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