Billy Joel - Streetlife Serenade 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Mch SACD of Quad mix from Sony Japan)

[haikubass]

Pre-Order up now:

https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/SICP-10157

From CDJapan:

To commemorate the 50th anniversary, Billy Joel's "Streetlife Serenade" becomes available as SA-CD Multi Hybrid edition for the first time in the world.

The 4-channel SACD layer is a high-quality surround mix of the quadraphonic LP analog 4-channel mix master source, mastered in DSD for the first time at Sony Music Studio in Japan. The 2-channel SACD layer is a high-quality stereo mix newly DSD-mastered from the analog 2-channel mix master source, and the CD layer is a newly mastered source converted from the SACD DSD master to PCM.

In addition, as DISC2 (high quality Blu-spec CD2), "LIVE AT THE GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC HALL - 1975" becomes available as CD format for the first time in the world.

Additionally, this fan-coveted edition is packed with valuable memorabilia, including a 1974 US press kit, replica jackets of 7-inch singles from four countries, and two types of reproduced Japanese LP obi-strips. 7inch cardboard sleeve packaging with lyrics and a description.
*Since this product is extremely limited, only one copy may be purchased by a customer.

 

[Steve Bruzonsky]

OMG!!!! Been waiting for this. GOT IT!

 

[GOS]

Awesome!! Ordered.

 

[stoopid]

I'm in, used it as an opportunity to grab a few other things to spread out the $25 shipping.

Hopefully they're working their way up to Glass Houses, etc.

 

[Juggsnelson]

Ordered!

 

[Bill B]

I have this 4.0 version from the Audio Fidelity release many years ago. Except for all the extra stuff, above and beyond the quad disc, does anyone know if it will sound any different?

 

[stoopid]

I have this 4.0 version from the Audio Fidelity release many years ago. Except for all the extra stuff, above and beyond the quad disc, does anyone know if it will sound any different?

As I understand it, should be very similar except they indicate the transfer to DSD is being done by Sony so should be 'the best' transfer possible. Both would be using the exact same 4 channel source in the same manner in quad. No indications of remixing/remastering, so I doubt they'll do much if anything with the bits aside from making sure they match.

 

[4-earredwonder]

I have it in my cart but tomorrow I'm expecting a BIG DHL shipment from CD Japan containing 8 SHM/Blu Spec CDs and 2 SACDs ...... and even though I have the Audio Fidelity 4.0 I find that SONY Japan's DSD [QUAD] remastering always sounds BETTER not to mention the addition of that Blu Spec CD Premiere of Joel LIVE at the Great American Music Hall as a bonus.

 

[splinter]

I guess I'll wait a couple of days, because always when I submit my order at CDJapan, a coupon promotion will be announced one day later... Sadly I have nothing to bundle this with, but maybe something interesting is announced in the next weeks.

 

[sperezmore]

Ordered!

Regards,

 

[JDeanB]

Since I have a couple of copies of the AF, I was hoping for Turnstiles first, but I will glad order. Hoping for something else soon before I order. I misplaced the AF and ordrered another one...and, as expected, the missing disc soon turned up.

 

[key_wiz]

I'm in, used it as an opportunity to grab a few other things to spread out the $25 shipping.

Hopefully they're working their way up to Glass Houses, etc.

Glass Houses was never mixed or released in Quad or 5.1. And so far, I'm unaware of Sony creating any new mixes for these releases.

Looks like another great Sony Japan 7" release but they are incorrect, of course, to say it's the first time released as SACD Multi Hybrid. I've already got the AF release, so I'm unlikely to shell out for this one, even with the bonus live disc included. Even being the completist that I can be sometimes.

 

[sjcorne]

There’s a new Atmos mix of Glass Houses that came out on streaming a few months ago, but obviously that won’t work on SACD.

 

[SyrinxTemple]

Dang! Pre-ordered. I just bought the Laura Nyro Sony SACD a few weeks ago. I would like to combine shipping, but I'm paranoid that they will sell-out.

 

[JediJoker]

There’s a new Atmos mix of Glass Houses that came out on streaming a few months ago, but obviously that won’t work on SACD.

True, although some Atmos mixes have been released—in 5.1 downmixes—on SACD by Evosound (Mr. Big).

 

[beerking]

It's Billy Joel
It's a Sony quad
It's pre-ordered

 

[JonUrban]

This HAS to be a sure sign that Turnstiles will be next. Of course I ordered it. Can't leave a blank spot in the set. Even though it's my least favorite Billy Joel album of them all. To me, Cold Spring Harbor blows this one away, but alas, no quad on that one. Still, you gotta love Root Beer Rag!

 

[GOS]

This one ended up being a little pricy. Total for me was $61.35 using Paypal.

 

[JediJoker]

Even though it's my least favorite Billy Joel album of them all. To me, Cold Spring Harbor blows this one away, but alas, no quad on that one. Still, you gotta love Root Beer Rag!

I love "The Entertainer."

 

[key_wiz]

This HAS to be a sure sign that Turnstiles will be next. Of course I ordered it. Can't leave a blank spot in the set. Even though it's my least favorite Billy Joel album of them all. To me, Cold Spring Harbor blows this one away, but alas, no quad on that one. Still, you gotta love Root Beer Rag!

Personally I like this album much better than Piano Man. The growth of his song writing is on clear display on each of these early albums. “Roberta” is a standout for me. “Piano Man” was, for me, 3 great tracks and a bunch of weak-to-meh stuff. There may not any tracks as great or classic as those 3 on SS, but I find it more solid throughout.

I really hope we get his entire catalog eventually. I’m hoping for “Turnstiles” soon as well, but I know there are couple of major flaws with that quad mix. So a new Atmos mix would be most welcome, although I do find the one that is streaming to be underwhelming. His catalog deserves much better than just some rushed, sounds-cool-for-earbuds streaming Atmos mix.