Are the re-recorded tracks the same as on the 1996 catch a wave promo CD that Mike released?
No, the re-records are pretty recent. Mike sounds somewhat robotic à la Alone On Christmas Day but in general very good. The recordings rock more and sound more full than the Baker recordings. And you can pick out Jeff and Bruces voices in the background.
Yeah, the re-records are definitely fuller than the Baker recordings. Definitely hearing Bruce on the "hey-now" part of "Do It Again" although I don't hear him on "Surfin' U.S.A."
I'll have to respectfully disagree on the robotic thing though Mr. Big Daddy. I don't hear robotic as much as I hear an older Mike who's voice just simply isn't as strong as it used to be, so it's a little wavery. However, I much prefer his vocal on these 2 songs to most of the vocals on the Baker material.