Did you listen to The Moody Blues? My favorite two SACD's

[mandrix]

OTTOAD. since 8 track. Profound music in spirit and sound.
Same with AQOB.

Are you sitting comfortably? Then go on the Voyage. Why is it we are here?

 

[ar surround]

Far out dude!

 

[stoopid]

OTTOAD. since 8 track. Profound music in spirit and sound.
Same with AQOB.

Are you sitting comfortably? Then go on the Voyage. Why is it we are here?

I bought all their SACDs last year (you likely were part/spectator at least in that QQ-centric journey). Gave them all a through single listen, but haven't made the time to return. But will! No favorite surround mix, but they all sounded better than the original stereo mixes.

My mother was a diehard fan and dragged me along to a few of their shows in the 1980s, probably 'peak Moodies' popularity in retrospect. I didn't carry the torch into adulthood but now, as an adult myself, I appreciate them more and having their entire catalog embedded deep into my musical DNA means the revisits to memory lane are immediate and profound.

AQOB is (was?) my overall favorite album, however I was surprised during last year's MB marathon by how much I enjoyed most of their material. I think my album rankings is subject to change with more listens with my more mature ears. Their use of synths, organ, strings, and backing vocals/melody is unmatched at the level in which they blend it into an accessible prog/rock mold.

 

[mandrix]

lol. I indeed was part of your journey. Was hard to let go of them, first SACD's I bought I believe.

 

[ar surround]

lol. I indeed was part of your journey. Was hard to let go of them, first SACD's I bought I believe.

The Moody Blues announcement of those multi-channel SACDs was THE reason I bought a universal player that could play them.

 

[H.A.L.]

ON THE THRESHOLD OF A DREAM really spurs in me the sense of travel and wonder. The 5.1 is definitely my go-to listen!

 

[MrMarty]

OTTOAD. since 8 track. Profound music in spirit and sound.
Same with AQOB.

Are you sitting comfortably? Then go on the Voyage. Why is it we are here?

From all the Moody Blues surround, I really enjoyed, "Procession" from EGBDF. Great vocal and instrumental separation.

 

[andyp]

ON THE THRESHOLD OF A DREAM really spurs in me the sense of travel and wonder. The 5.1 is definitely my go-to listen!

But it is not 5.1, it is only quad.

 

[Jim.olga]

I bought all their SACDs last year (you likely were part/spectator at least in that QQ-centric journey). Gave them all a through single listen, but haven't made the time to return. But will! No favorite surround mix, but they all sounded better than the original stereo mixes.

My mother was a diehard fan and dragged me along to a few of their shows in the 1980s, probably 'peak Moodies' popularity in retrospect. I didn't carry the torch into adulthood but now, as an adult myself, I appreciate them more and having their entire catalog embedded deep into my musical DNA means the revisits to memory lane are immediate and profound.

AQOB is (was?) my overall favorite album, however I was surprised during last year's MB marathon by how much I enjoyed most of their material. I think my album rankings is subject to change with more listens with my more mature ears. Their use of synths, organ, strings, and backing vocals/melody is unmatched at the level in which they blend it into an accessible prog/rock mold.

My brother was 8 years older than me so I have been listening to the Moody Blues on a very regular basis since I was 6 years old. I'll be 63 in about a month! Every Good Boy Deserves Favour remains my favorite since childhood! I saw them in concert in 1979, 1982, and just before Graeme Edge died about 6 years ago and that was the best they ever sounded! The albums sound awesome in 5.1 and quad!

 

[ar surround]

I made an alternate 5.1 version of Question using the hi-res stereo version and the Quad. I used DeMix Pro and a DAW. At first, I just used the stereo version, but there were issues with the acoustic guitars moving from the front to the rears and back. It had to do with an issue of phaseyness in the stereo recording itself. So now I have a 5.1 with the pompous TA-DA's in it throughout...a characteristic of the stereo version which I love.

(BTW, the stereo version sounds dynamite played through the Surround Master. So the messing around that I did was probably just an exercise in wasting time. LOL)

 

[HiFiMan]

OTTOAD. since 8 track. Profound music in spirit and sound.
Same with AQOB.

Are you sitting comfortably? Then go on the Voyage. Why is it we are here?

I really got into The Moody Blues in the very late 60's. You could say I lived and breathed them then. And although I've listened to a LOT of other great music in my lifetime, the Moodys are still closest to my heart. I guess it was the times, my age, etc.; it all came together back then. They are "officially" my favorite band when someone asks. I really can't say I have a favorite album. To me, the first 7 albums are inseparable; to be taken in as a whole. Listened to consecutively, in their entirety, in one session, is truly a Voyage; a "journey to the outer edges of your conciseness".

 

[bookofsaturdays]

I picked up OTTOAD SACD at a used CD store the other day for $15.

Never heard any of the classic albums except for a few tracks of DOFP, nor do I own any of the SACD’s.

I played the Threshold SACD the other day and liked what I heard, the mix was great and the music was very pleasant. I will be looking to pick up the other SACD’s in the future if I can find them for a good price!

 

[H.A.L.]

But it is not 5.1, it is only quad.

The SACD was supposedly 5.1, but yes, just conjured from the quad.

 

[mandrix]

The SACD was supposedly 5.1, but yes, just conjured from the quad.

But many of us were happy to get them when they came out. I already knew what to expect when I ordered mine years ago.

 

[andyp]

It's strange but the 5.1 DVD-Audio upmix of In Search of the Lost Chord sounds better and looks just as good visually or better than any of the "5.1" (not) releases of their other core albums.

 

[mandrix]

This one?

 

[andyp]

I'm not sure if that is actually 5.1. I may have that, I forget. I will check it out tomorrow.

 

[mandrix]

I'm not sure if that is actually 5.1. I may have that, I forget. I will check it out tomorrow.

Yeah I'll have to revisit this one, as I don't remember. The UK have a weird propensity for calling "Audio DVD" as "DVD-Audio"

 

[andyp]

I'm pretty sure that "official" release was not close to the quality of the upmix I mentioned.

 

[jaybird100]

I really got into The Moody Blues in the very late 60's. You could say I lived and breathed them then. And although I've listened to a LOT of other great music in my lifetime, the Moodys are still closest to my heart. I guess it was the times, my age, etc.; it all came together back then. They are "officially" my favorite band when someone asks. I really can't say I have a favorite album. To me, the first 7 albums are inseparable; to be taken in as a whole. Listened to consecutively, in their entirety, in one session, is truly a Voyage; a "journey to the outer edges of your conciseness".

I always thought of the Moody Blues' music as a more intelligent form of rock. I've seen them in concert several times, always coming out feeling gratified. I took my sister to one of the concerts. She was in tears during "Nights in White Satin". I have all seven of the SACD's, and can only hope Universal will see their way clear to release the subsequent albums on BD-A.