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Elton John: Elton John        (6 of 6 found this review helpful)
  May 19, 2009

I find this to be the second least enthralling of the Elton John SACD's from a Multi-channel sound quality and presentation point of view. Peachtree Road grabs that "distinction" but more of that when I come to review it later. Despite that, this SACD is still incredible! That gives you an idea of ... more
Eric Clapton: 461 Ocean Boulevard        (3 of 3 found this review helpful)
  May 19, 2009

While not the last word in sound quality I've come to expect from the very best Multi-channel SACD's I've heard, this is the best sounding Clapton SACD by a country mile. It helps that it's a brilliant record, whereas "Slowhand" is spotty content wise and "Layla" too inconsistent in it's sound ... more
  May 19, 2009

What was already for me an excellent recording, both in terms of content and sound quality, on LP and both versions on CD I owned (the original DJM rbcd and Gus Dudgeons' 1995 Classic Years Series Remaster both had good things going for them while presenting the material quite differently from each ... more
Bryan Ferry: Frantic        (3 of 3 found this review helpful)
  May 19, 2009

I loved this album from the very moment I first played it, back on rbcd. Even then, on just a little boombox, it stood out as easily one of the best albums not only of that year for me, but that I had ever heard! Now on SACD, it is like hearing it for the very first time - it is that awesome! The ... more
  May 19, 2009

If it gives any sense of perspective to anyone reading this, I have played Goldfrapp's "Felt Mountain" and "Black Cherry" albums to absolute death over the years. They are quite simply essential albums to me. Having had this disc for years now, I can honestly say I've only played it twice, maybe ... more

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