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Why Remix 'Sgt. Pepper's'? Giles Martin, The Man Behind The Project, Explains

Why would anyone remix one of the most important and influential albums of all time? Giles Martin explains how and why he did it for
The Beatles, <em>Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band</em>

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts turns 50 next week — so what's been done to celebrate one of the greatest records ever? They've remixed the entire album! The word "remix," in fact, may not capture the scope of the project — it's more like someone rebuilt a pyramid with fresh bricks.But a question remains: Why would anyone do so? I traveled to New York to meet Giles Martin, who spearheaded the project, to find that out.

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