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I agree with Mike P. about this release--it really is nice, and the quad mix is really crisp, with a few parts that make my subwoofer kick in. The clarity really makes a difference in both the stereo and 5.1 mixes (okay, NOT 5.1-- actually 4.0--but you hardly notice the absent center channel). The ... more |
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I agree with vonwegen regarding the detail on this SACD overshadowing the CD release. When I first heard the CD, I didn't really like the album except for a couple of songs. Then I got the SACD for the hell of it, and boy what a difference. From the first 5 seconds of the first track, I could tell ... more |
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Side one is good, side two falls off a bit, and all the other songs on this album are overshadowed by (you guessed it) track 3, which needs no introduction. The 5.1 mix of "Reaper" is lovely indeed.
Both the stereo and 5.1 mixes are fine on this album--but if you look at the CD re-issue, you'll ... more |
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My first & favorite Miles Davis album, this is great for driving. Too bad Sony or Philips isn't curently developing any SACD surround car systems at the moment.
One note: there are apparently two different versions of this SACD, both with identical 5.1 mixes (which sound great, BTW, especially the ... more |
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I agree with Tom, & can add that the sonics are waaaaay better than the CD, which was thin and harsh-sounding. All the cuts here are standouts, with the exception of the strangely-mixed "Sad Eyed Lady" where one acoustic guitar starts out being panned in the center of the stereo mix and pops up from ... more |
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