HiRez Poll Barclay James Harvest - BABY JAMES HARVEST [Blu-Ray Audio]

[sjcorne]

Please post your thoughts and comments on this 2023 reissue of the 1972 album "Baby James Harvest" by Barclay James Harvest.
The new 4CD/Blu-Ray deluxe edition from Cherry Red Records/Esoteric Recordings contains a new 5.1 surround sound mix of the album by @Stephen W Tayler.



Pre-release thread for all shipping/ordering queries and non-poll related posts:
https://www.quadraphonicquad.com/fo...st-swt-5-1-mix-coming-soon.34224/#post-725038

 

[H.A.L.]

I really enjoyed this! Yes, I gave it a 7, but hear me out: it stands out.

First of all, understand it is a stereo vinyl from the period. That made it more melancholy for me, as an old friend who introduced
me to this band died unexpectedly a few months past. It is 5.1, so don't compare it to Atmos. I really like how it started off as
a classic stereo vinyl sound, then EXPANDED. Not bouncing off the walls, no, there is still that original stereo focus.

THEN -- I never realized how much King Crimson influenced this band. Call me wrong 8').

True to the period. I think that's fine.

[edit: the box set. Obviously I haven't explored it yet, but this is how box sets should be: very tightly packed, and compact. Kudos.]

 

[rusinurbe]

I really enjoyed this! Yes, I gave it a 7, but hear me out: it stands out.

First of all, understand it is a stereo vinyl from the period. That made it more melancholy for me, as an old friend who introduced
me to this band died unexpectedly a few months past. It is 5.1, so don't compare it to Atmos. I really like how it started off as
a classic stereo vinyl sound, then EXPANDED. Not bouncing off the walls, no, there is still that original stereo focus.

THEN -- I never realized how much King Crimson influenced this band. Call me wrong 8').

True to the period. I think that's fine.

[edit: the box set. Obviously I haven't explored it yet, but this is how box sets shoud be: very tightly packed, and compact. Kudos.]

Yes I like the box set presentation, I am waiting for some time to hit the surround mix as I have a bit of a backlog and no time at the moment