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Joe McQueen & friends: Ten at 86        (0 of 1 found this review helpful)
  October 28, 2011

This disc is a sure winner. The musical selections are are all very good and the performances excellent from all involved, especially the sax playing of McQueen. The sound is really natural without any artificiality, spot miking or level manipulation. Just a great disc overall. Highly recommended.
Schubert: Symphony No. 8, 5 German Dances - Fischer        (8 of 9 found this review helpful)
  July 3, 2011

I guess I just can't agree with the above review by 'Castor'. Yes, this is very good performance and the sound is also very good. However, I don't like the use of natural horns and narrow bore trombones - they're too weak and don't project enough sound. Overall, the brass is too suppressed, ... more
Sonny Rollins: Way Out West  (1 of 1 found this review helpful)
  March 26, 2011

I agree with the previous reviewer completely. This an astoundingly good transfer. Smooth, tight and totally transparent. It beats the Analog Productions version by quite a bit. The AP version is softer and a bit congested by comparison. On a scale of 1 to 10, I'd give this release a perfect 10 and ... more
Sonny Rollins: Saxophone Colossus  (1 of 1 found this review helpful)
  March 21, 2011

I agree with the previous reviewer - this is an amazingly good transfer of this classic album. The sound is tight and clear with lots of 'air'. It is significantly better than the Analog Productions release, which is softer and does not quite have the same life-like timbre and transparency. On a ... more
Holst: Orchestral Works Vol. 2 - Andrew Davis      (3 of 8 found this review helpful)
  March 12, 2011

I agree with the other reviewers that this is an excellent performance and interpretation of the Planets. No gimmicks. Davis has always been underrated, IMO. I particularly like the more yielding tempo in Jupiter, as I feel most conductors rush through it. I'm only listening in stereo and the sound ... more

 
 
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Cookie Marenco's info about DSD masters
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Cookie Marenco's info about DSD masters
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Discussion: Miles Davis: ‘Round About Midnight
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Discussion: Miles Davis: ‘Round About Midnight
February 2, 2013
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