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HiRez Poll Bowie, David - HEATHEN [SACD]
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Tony Vicsonti did a great job with the surround mix. There's plenty of action that stays within the theme and overall tone of the music. "Heathen" contains some of Bowie's better works in years---not that I'm a Bowie expert, but it is rather easy to hear even for a casual fan like me. There's just enough "welcoming warmth" to the recording that I can't complain. In fact, I only went with a 9 instead of a 10 because the album is a little bit on the long side.
Good stuff, worth having...
for me, the best Bowie surround mix - and I've got them all..!
it trounces the Ken Scott 5.1 Ziggy SACD and is even better than the Young Americans 5.1. I love Visconti's active surround mix on the latters' DVDV, so in my book thats a tall order.
the album itself is excellent too, much prefer it to Reality.
there are four really nice bonus tracks ("hidden" in as much as the back cover makes no mention of them and the booklet is just the same as the redbook, as is common on Sony/Columbia SACDs). all the bonus tracks are in 5.1, couple very string heavy and all as strong as the album tracks, round off a really great disc, that I'm so happy to have - at last! I'll be playing this a lot!
A"9".
it trounces the Ken Scott 5.1 Ziggy SACD and is even better than the Young Americans 5.1. I love Visconti's active surround mix on the latters' DVDV, so in my book thats a tall order.
the album itself is excellent too, much prefer it to Reality.
there are four really nice bonus tracks ("hidden" in as much as the back cover makes no mention of them and the booklet is just the same as the redbook, as is common on Sony/Columbia SACDs). all the bonus tracks are in 5.1, couple very string heavy and all as strong as the album tracks, round off a really great disc, that I'm so happy to have - at last! I'll be playing this a lot!
A"9".
I'm so in love with this album and mix.
I'm intrigued by Adam's mention of bonus tracks!
And sho' nuff, my essay see Dee has 16 tracks!
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!?
Too emotional to vote, but this is somewhere between 10 and 17...
So cool of Bowie to update several of his earliest songs and covers for this title.
Reminds me of someone else I know...@:
I'm intrigued by Adam's mention of bonus tracks!
And sho' nuff, my essay see Dee has 16 tracks!
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!?
Too emotional to vote, but this is somewhere between 10 and 17...
So cool of Bowie to update several of his earliest songs and covers for this title.
Reminds me of someone else I know...
@:
Wow this is a great mix and not sure why not many people have voted??
Got it about a month ago, have heard the cd before and liked it, but...................this opens up the whole shhhhaaaahbang - Visconti did a great job with the mix and brings the music to life.
Granted there is some schlock on this release about 2 to 4 songs, of 16 - but even those songs are good enough just to hear the 5.1.
The drums and bass are prominent for sure - Bowie's voice is frontcentric which Snood loves :banana:
Very very nice surround experience.
Giving it a 9 - if you are a Bowie fan ya need this - If you are a Surround fan you should want this (hopefully when it comes down in price some)
Please don't expect Let's Dance or anything real radio friendly here............there are a lot of catchy kooo tunes for sure tho - but the surround is highly Snooderific :51banana
Got it about a month ago, have heard the cd before and liked it, but...................this opens up the whole shhhhaaaahbang - Visconti did a great job with the mix and brings the music to life.
Granted there is some schlock on this release about 2 to 4 songs, of 16 - but even those songs are good enough just to hear the 5.1.
The drums and bass are prominent for sure - Bowie's voice is frontcentric which Snood loves :banana:
Very very nice surround experience.
Giving it a 9 - if you are a Bowie fan ya need this - If you are a Surround fan you should want this (hopefully when it comes down in price some)
Please don't expect Let's Dance or anything real radio friendly here............there are a lot of catchy kooo tunes for sure tho - but the surround is highly Snooderific :51banana
My guess is that the outrageous prices for this SACD are keeping people (myself included) from acquiring it, hence why there might not be as many reviews or votes for this one.
Just figured for it coming out in 2003 and it probably back then being easily attainable...........mighta been more listens and opinions and word of mouth - yeah nowadays it is easily 70 bux or more.
9 or 10 from Baggy. Aggressive mix. Superb sonics.
Had a listen to this tonight. The content is very engaging and the mix is good. The sonics sound somewhat veiled...just wish they were clearer.
Pulled this out tonight and confirmed my reasons for loving this album and the 5.1 mix. Some great songs and performances. I’d forgotten how long it is with the bonus cuts - 72 minutes. So settle in.
I gave it a solid 9.
I gave it a solid 9.
Just pulled this one out on a whim.
Short take: Excellent mix from Visconti. Lots of nice use of surrounds and things don't get too cluttered. The addition of four bonus tracks in 5.1 is a nice touch.
As for the material, I had really loved the material Bowie made from 1995 - 1997 (Outside & Earthling). He was getting really adventurous there and I thought it yielded some really great results. However from 1999 - 2003 (Hours, Heathen & Reality) it seemed like he was playing it a little safer, well, by Bowie standards anyway. The songs in this period just don't grab me as much. Not that any of his original songs here are bad (I honestly don't care for the cover tunes). There are a few that I really like such as "Slip Away" and "5:15 The Angels Have Gone".
I'll dock a point for the songs not being as strong as his mid-90's period plus the annoyance that this is one of those SACDs where they didn't bother to include a 2.0 RBCD layer.
Going with a 9.
Short take: Excellent mix from Visconti. Lots of nice use of surrounds and things don't get too cluttered. The addition of four bonus tracks in 5.1 is a nice touch.
As for the material, I had really loved the material Bowie made from 1995 - 1997 (Outside & Earthling). He was getting really adventurous there and I thought it yielded some really great results. However from 1999 - 2003 (Hours, Heathen & Reality) it seemed like he was playing it a little safer, well, by Bowie standards anyway. The songs in this period just don't grab me as much. Not that any of his original songs here are bad (I honestly don't care for the cover tunes). There are a few that I really like such as "Slip Away" and "5:15 The Angels Have Gone".
I'll dock a point for the songs not being as strong as his mid-90's period plus the annoyance that this is one of those SACDs where they didn't bother to include a 2.0 RBCD layer.
Going with a 9.
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