"Dial M" Thoughts

[Benny]

I just picked it up tonight, and I'm on round 2.  Yes, it's a little more polished than the Ghosts versions.  But mostly it just feels faster...almost too fast...especially Who Said It's Easy.  I liked the Ghosts version for that one much better.  It feels like they rushed through the song so fast that they needed to add something at the end.  I also liked the slower, less polished version of I Love You Like the Little Bird from Ghosts better.  It was a really good, melancholy tune.  The new version is just a little too upbeat for the song.  That being said, I still like the new version...it's just different.
I really like the new versions of Minor Keys, M23, Automatic, and Taxi.  Overall the album's pretty good, I guess I'm just pickier than usual after already hearing all the demos.

[Xero]

I got a new turntable the same day I received my pre-order of Dial M.  I was finally able to listen Ghosts of the Future after I had heard Dial M a few times.  I didn't know you could still order Paradox until I saw that on this board so I have been on overload for a couple of days now.  So since I didn't get used to one version before the other the only things that stands out is the Ghosts version of Concentrate is more to my liking and the drums are pretty loud on Minor Keys.