| Review by peteyspambucket November 17, 2004 (7 of 7 found this review helpful)
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In many ways this is a special standout in the latest group of Elton John reissues. The engineers must have had an easier time with this one because the sound from the old tapes is excellent on this one, and the miking of the sessions captured a lot of nuances. Elton himself was in amazing vocal form, and the music is timeless.
This disc sounds like a modern recording and does not hint at it's almost 30 year vintage. The sound is lively and vibrant and colorful. The percussion gets a huge boost in clarity and dynamic range. The guitars are isolated enough so that you can hear everything. The backing vocals and orchestra are mostly in the rear channels, so you can hear them without the other instruments covering them.
The segues into SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT is nailed this time. In the past, you could hear a hint of the previous song at the beginning of the track mark. The extras on this disc will make this a MUST HAVE for many, with hits like LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS and PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM. In LUCY, the organ solo is strictly in the center channel, and it's great to hear it like that!
This is another SACD that just goes to the top of my recommended list. Buy it with confidence. A GEM!
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| Review by mindovermatter March 9, 2005 (0 of 1 found this review helpful)
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| It's really funny that I read a review in a popular audio/video magazine on this disc, calling it "flat sounding". I don't know what he was listening to it on, because to me it was wonderful! This is my favorite Elton John recording, I find each song exciting and varied. The surround is splendid! It is great having it available in a high quality, surround format at last, I love it!
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| Review by dbfarr63 March 11, 2005 (1 of 1 found this review helpful)
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| One word, magnificent. I have heard a lot of SACD multichannel mixes lately and the 'Elton John' eries is the best by far. The sound is crisp and clear even though the recordings are thirty years old. Greg PENNY is a genious when it comes to 5.1 sound mixes. If he can do this to the analog recordings in 1975 why can't they be done now. If you are new to multichannel sacd's, the Elton John series, which there are only six at the moment, are a must.
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| Review by paulyboy June 22, 2008 (1 of 1 found this review helpful)
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If my neighbors have to hear Better off dead one more time they will probably shoot me.
This is the song I use to show off my system. unflipping believable.
Always hated Lucy in the sky but this SACD has me listening over and over.
Can't say enough about this version of the album so I will just shut up.
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| Review by BigTony July 10, 2008 (2 of 3 found this review helpful)
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I must admit to first listening to this on lp all those years ago, and not really liking it. I'd just seen Elton on his 'Single Man Tour' so this was a surprise . However, after reading such great reviews, and being a snip at £8 from Amazon, i thought i'd try.
Wow!!!! What a Disc! It sounds fantastic, the songs are brilliant, the mix is great,, its a masterpiece. The only song i faintly remember is Philadelphia Freedom, but everything just sounds so new. It just can't be the same lp.
If you only remember Elton as a caricature , then this disc will show you what an awesome talent Elton was in the '70s.
So, do like i did, order it today. Then play it, and try and contain that smile!
BT
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| Review by mccontrol July 15, 2008 (1 of 1 found this review helpful)
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Regarded by many of Elton's ardent fans as a masterpiece,alongside his absolute classic "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road","Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" is a journey all on it's own.The album is biographical with all of the songs detailing Elton and his longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin's struggle during the early days of their career.
Containing the hit single "Someone Saved My Life Tonight",and the classic closing track "We All Fall in Love Sometimes/Curtains",this album is a must for anyone serious about the music of Elton John who may also want to know a little of the story behind the success.
Now on to the SACD re-mix/re-issue.
What a fantastic job Greg Penny has done remixing the album into 5.1 for SACD.Anyone who owns Elton's back catalogue may do well to start replacing the 1995 remastered issues with the far superior SACD sound.This edition also has the bonus tracks included on the 1995 re-issue making it even more value for your money.
Buy it now before it's deleted
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