TONY IOMMI Says There Are Still Plans To Remix BLACK SABBATH’s ‘Born Again’ Album: We’re ‘Definitely Gonna Give It A Go’
Tony Iommi says Black Sabbath still plans to remix *Born Again*, the band’s 1983 album with Ian Gillan. The original mix had production problems, and a new version could offer listeners a clearer presentation of the songs.
The tapes were missing for years before being found in a record company archive and transferred, leaving them ready for work to begin. Iommi says the album sounded good in the studio but became “muffly” later in the process; he also recognises that some fans have grown attached to its original sound.
In short
- Black Sabbath plans to remix *Born Again*.
- The original tapes were found in a record company archive.
- Iommi says the album’s mix became muffly after studio work.
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The case for
A remix could address the production problems Iommi describes and give the songs a clearer presentation, making the album more accessible to listeners. With the tapes recovered and transferred, the band has a chance to realise the sound it intended while preserving the music itself.
The case against
The original mix has become part of the album’s identity, and some fans value its distinctive sound despite its flaws. Changing it could weaken the atmosphere listeners associate with the record, so keeping the original mix as the definitive version may better respect that attachment.