HiRez Poll 3 Doors Down - AWAY FROM THE SUN [DVD-A/SACD]

[JonUrban]

Please post your comments, thoughts and observations.......

 

[Cai Campbell]

I've had trouble getting into the music... it is quite good but just hasn't captured my imagination. I haven't given up on it, though! The surround mix hasn't helped much. Yeah, its adequate, but... A strong 7 overall.

 

[Kazaam]

The SACD is a cracker as it was released at the same time from the same plant as the Pink Floyd SACD; get the DVD-A instead. (Thankfully those cracking issues seem to be behind us!!!)

The songs on "Away From The Sun" are OK. The mix is OK, though, I think it may be a little heavy with percussion in the surrounds.

 

[MIDIQ]

I don't listen to this one too often, so i dug it out and gave it a listen. Now i remember why i don't listen to it too often. It's kinda average all around, nothing real bad, just nothing real good. Average music and average surround mix, a 7.

 

[Savageone79]

A few great songs and a lot of average songs.. not a real bad one in the lot though. Nicely "listenable". The Surround mix is good but not great and the sound quality is alright as well. A solid 7.

 

[analogdemon]

I've always liked these guys. Just good honest down-home rock and roll. The surround mix is alright, but it's nothing that'll make you have to change your shorts. I give it a 7.

 

[Chris Gerhard]

I had never heard anything by this group before, but in my quest to get some current rock music, I bought this Hybrid SACD Multi-ch disc. It is certainly better than I guessed it would be and a worthwhile purchase at the budget price. A solid 7, and these guys might get better. My few recent rock music purchases in surround are mostly very listenable. I haven't heard any cracking, I wonder if there was a repressing.

Chris

 

[jarofclay73]

Got the Dualdisc/DVD-A version. Not knowing much about this band, I really liked the music - catchy pop tunes. I realized I had heard a bunch of these songs from somewhere.

Guitars sound much better in MLP and this recording sounds pretty clean.

 

[Manmc]

Good lyrics for a rock album for a change . Got one of those Monster Dvd-Vs of these guys live but this sounds much better .

~M~

 

[GOS]

I just acquired the SACD and I totally forgot about several of these hit songs. I think it sounds fine for the genre. Sort of loud....but I can forgive that. I vote a 7. Probably a 7.5 actually.....

 

[Clint Eastwood]

I just acquired the SACD and I totally forgot about several of these hit songs. I think it sounds fine for the genre. Sort of loud....but I can forgive that. I vote a 7. Probably a 7.5 actually.....

I wonder if it has the same mix as the Monster Music DVD HERE

 

[GOS]

I wonder if it has the same mix as the Monster Music DVD HERE

I dunno, wouldn't think so. I mean, the Monster version is live actually and the SACD is from the studio.

 

[edisonbaggins]

FWIW, the live Monster disc has a higher rating in the polls. I remember it sounding awesome. I don't love all the songs, but the hits have aged well.
If this music is tolerable, I recommend hunting down that live Monster disc.
Away from the Sun Live - Monster disc poll

 

[wrat]

an ok album by an ok band with a decent mix nothing outstanding and not totally forgettable