Psurroundabout ride

"The key attraction are the new Wilson mixes. Wilson has a proven track record remixing the XTC catalog - the Dukes records are something of a sticky wicket, since half of their appeal lies in how original producer John Leckie saluted and satirized classic '60s psychedelic productions. The playful 5.1 mix captures that spirit, but the new stereo mixes dampen the mischief; they're too open and bright, so they feel less like excavated relics from the summer of love. Since Psurroundabout Ride also offers hi-res versions of the original mixes, the inclusion of the new stereo mixes isn't a drag, and it's also a delight to have the demos along with the instrumentals, which help highlight the song constructions and the clever arrangements. All told, it's enough rare and good stuff to warrant a purchase from Dukes fanatics".

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