Personally, I'm excited for War and AWB, but as with the other sets, I'll be buying all 4!
4 more Quadio titles coming in January 2024! (Titles Announced)
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I will buy all four, just to have the one WAR, which is a completely awesome album.
Yes I'm in for all 4 too.
Amazing!
What about the New Seekers? I really thought we were going to teach the world to sing!
" ....in perfect Quadraphonic sound "
And the WINNER of the title of 'QQ Clairvoyant' is quicksrt! He had these pegged last Saturday just from the clues. Great job there!
I'll be buying all four. The Quadio bundles are still a great value. However, I can't say I've been really excited about any of the titles since the first batch (Sabbath and Cooper). Even so, I am looking forward to checking out the next batch.
I bought Svengali (CD-4) after an (IIRC) Audio mag review of the quad release, the music wasn't really my thing in 1973, but I still sometimes play the album (the stereo downmix of the quad).
I'll have to check YouTube to hear the Randy Newman album to see if I'll buy all 4 Quadios this time.
Kirk Bayne
I'll have to check YouTube to hear the Randy Newman album to see if I'll buy all 4 Quadios this time.
Kirk Bayne
jazzbo51
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Now I'm excited!!
I think we proved (and the acknowledged) that when it's the right album - it could be worth it. Regard, the Sabbath/Paranoid album. Everybody and their DOG wanted that album. I bet if they announced they were remixing Sabotage into a modern Quad mix it would break the internet.
Or if they could twist Don Henley's nipples and he would allow the remixing of their first two albums, the same would happen. Those are heavy hitters that would more than likely recoup the cost of mixing.
If they really wanted to throw caution to the wind; I'd remix them for free.
Just provide me with the multitracks.
The Randy Newman album is one that imo needs to be listened to from beginning to end in a comfortable position where you want to soak up the arrangements and lyrical poetics. It's some satire and some of it can blow right by if you are not in the mood and unsure. Many of us like it even more than the "Sail Away" album - his more "popular" type of album. I don't know if it would be effective to scroll through YT samples. It's like a hidden concept album about the deep south. Easy to miss the irony in the lyrics if one is looking for something to tap your foot to or a catchy hit song. It might take a couple of listens to get it, for me it did.
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https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Archive-Audio/70s/Audio-1975-01.pdf#page=71^^^
This is a musically and aurally fantastic album, one of the finest CD-4 records yet offered.
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...this disc is one which proves that CD-4 not only works, but works damn well!
This convinced me to special order the album (from Discount Records) in early 1975, anyway, it'll be great to hear it in quad (I did play the CD-4 a few times with my [almost] working CD-4 system).
Kirk Bayne
This is a musically and aurally fantastic album, one of the finest CD-4 records yet offered.
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...this disc is one which proves that CD-4 not only works, but works damn well!
This convinced me to special order the album (from Discount Records) in early 1975, anyway, it'll be great to hear it in quad (I did play the CD-4 a few times with my [almost] working CD-4 system).
Kirk Bayne
Three out of four ain't bad! Good shooting Mr Universe!
Decisely.
Finally to put to rest the crappy Ghetto 8 track... and AWB is a(nother) dream come true.
ngv99
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I'm definitely in for War and AWB.
The Quadio of Ghetto should be a big improvement over the UA 8 Track. I think we got the channel assignments right!
I find the Quadio issued discs all collectible as a series set. Nothing so far out of the series that I don't like.
Now about the War "Ghetto" album, it's great to be completely surprised with an unexpected treat like this. I've always loved the sound of this album, and think that the horns sound amazing and definitely not overdubbed but recorded live with the rhythm section. There are reverbs and some interesting panning of background effects that will impress in quad, but are subtle enough to not be distracting.
I found the Avenue Gold CD to be mastered a bit cold compared to my original '73 LP. I'm hoping the coming Quadio is warmer, or has a tad less brightness. I've not heard this from quad 8-track cart, or a conversion.
Now about the War "Ghetto" album, it's great to be completely surprised with an unexpected treat like this. I've always loved the sound of this album, and think that the horns sound amazing and definitely not overdubbed but recorded live with the rhythm section. There are reverbs and some interesting panning of background effects that will impress in quad, but are subtle enough to not be distracting.
I found the Avenue Gold CD to be mastered a bit cold compared to my original '73 LP. I'm hoping the coming Quadio is warmer, or has a tad less brightness. I've not heard this from quad 8-track cart, or a conversion.
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I'd guess that the team did not use the Q8's to assess where channels are supposed to go on any of these BluRays.
I'm under the impression that It's sometimes found on the track sheets or tape boxes what is what, but it's gotta be a little nervy when a judgement call must be made, or opinions differ.
