Hater's gonna hate

Above is the new artwork for the reissue of Sleep's paramount album, Dopesmoker, the 60+ minute heaviest opus, ever.  Those familiar, or well versed in Sleep-ology know that the album was originally released as a four part album called Jerusalem on Lodon Records in 1999, which was not how band wanted it to be released.  TeePee Records rereleased the album in 2003 as it was intended to be released, as one track.

Now Southernlord Record is planning on re-re-releasing Dopesmoker with a brand new mix from the original tapes to again present the album as "it was originally intended."  

Dopesmoker is a very personal album for myself and most likely anyone whose smoked weed or listen to heavy music.  Much like smoking weed for the first time, listening to this album was a gateway to the path of all things heavy.  I'm sure I'm not alone in this.  I foolishly bought Jerusalem first and was annoyed with how the album was broken up (then again, the vinyl version of Dopesmoker was broken up into four sides, so should it have really mattered?).  My point is, this is the THIRD release of this album.  I can understand redoing it once.  They remastered it as the band 'originally intended' for the 2003 release, and the world rejoiced.

Who decided that the Dopesmoker reissue wasn't suffice enough, and that something which I (and plenty of others) felt was pretty damn alright?  Has a line been crossed on Southern Lord's behalf?  Dare I, or anyone else, shout blasphomey or bullshit?

In this age of reuinions, and most noteably Sleep's, I understand the reemergence of this album and it's relavence.  I'm more than stoked that people are getting first and second chances to see the mighty Sleep live.  And for those who may have not come across Dopesmoker, yet, I'm pleased that a version will be readily available.  Minds will be blown.  I'm just suggesting that something smells funny about this.  I mean, this is better than some kids purchasing the vinyl for $300 on ebay, but still.  The band revisioned the album when they released it as Dopesmoker 1.0.  Dare I say that the band had their chance? Or is it just another label's chance to get their hands on the holy grail of heavy and make a few bucks off of it?