HiRez Poll Bruce, Jack - SONGS FOR A TAILOR [Blu-Ray Audio]

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Please post your thoughts and comments on this brand new box set of the classic album "Songs for a Tailor" by Jack Bruce.
The album has been newly remixed in 5.1 surround and stereo by one of QQ's favs @Stephen W Tayler.

 

[Matt Wilson]

Well, I loved it. I never had too much time for the album, but this new mix sounds fantastic! Demos, a documentary on another blu ray, and informative liner notes with the lyrics to the songs.

10

 

[The56Kid]

I’ll say more later, but this is a superlative surround treatment of a catalog release and fully deserves a 10.

 

[Progfiend]

The surround mix is fantastic. Chalk up another amazing mix for Stephen W Tayler. The package is nicely put together, with a well-written booklet by noted music essayist Sid Smith. There are a number of very cool bonus tracks, alternate takes and the like. Looking forward to watching the documentary.

It’s a 10.

 

[Stephen W Tayler]

delighted with this review from Velvet Thunder!! Thanks Steve Pilkington!

https://www.velvetthunder.co.uk/jac...pbG7vZpSaqSHSLSMBQ_aem_4L80mVIvMT1VCl7FNyFNUQ

 

[beerking]

Stephen has worked his magic again.
To achieve this fantastic surround mix from an 8 track base is outstanding.
Steve Pilkington has given this release such a ringing endorsement that I can only totally agree with his superb review.
A Creamy 10

 

[The56Kid]

delighted with this review from Velvet Thunder!! Thanks Steve Pilkington!

https://www.velvetthunder.co.uk/jac...pbG7vZpSaqSHSLSMBQ_aem_4L80mVIvMT1VCl7FNyFNUQ

Excellent review but mostly concentrated on the stereo content. Would have been nice to hear his opinion on the amazing and highly discrete surround mix you achieved.

 

[Nick Loebner]

delighted with this review from Velvet Thunder!! Thanks Steve Pilkington!

https://www.velvetthunder.co.uk/jac...pbG7vZpSaqSHSLSMBQ_aem_4L80mVIvMT1VCl7FNyFNUQ

This is wonderful.

You simply have GOT to do Harmony Row now!!!!

 

[Clement]

For me, this release is truly remarkable. Another absolute wonder from the mixmaster @Stephen W Tayler ! Let me begin with a story: when this first arrived, i was listening to it in my Quad space through the Surround Master. I grabbed the first disc (the original stereo mix), and played it several times. My reaction was . . . meh. Now that my wife has returned to her job as a high school teacher, i've been listening to @Stephen W Tayler 's 5.1 mix almost nonstop. Not only is it AMAZING, but it had me return to my Quad space and listen to his new stereo mix (CD #2) through the Surround Master: a revelation! Night and day, baby!

You know you are in for a treat from the opening brass blasts of "never tell your mother she's out of tune": they come alternately come from RR and RL and the front soundstage! It's a straight-up surround assault, and it's wonderful! What makes this @Stephen W Tayler mix top shelf, for me, is what he is able to do when the instrumentation is sparser (and don't forget he's also doing all of this from an 8 track base, as noted by @beerking ). For example, "theme for an imaginary western" is absolutely majestic with piano, bass, and drums up front and organ and vocal reverb (and a hint of drums) in the rears.

The range of songwriting on this release is especially rich. We get pop, rock, jazz, blues, orchestration--and it all comes absolutely ALIVE through @Stephen W Tayler 's masterful mixing. "tickets to waterfalls" and "weird of hermiston" (the song titles and lyrics by Peter Brown continue to reveal after repeated listens), again performed by just Bruce (bass, piano, organ, vocals), Jon Hiseman (drums), and Chris Spedding (guitar), sound almost sparkling. The final track of the original album, "rope ladder to the moon," sounds otherworldly! It begins all up front with acoustic guitar, bass, and drums, with drums and delayed vocals in the rears. Cellos (by Bruce) enter up front and in the rears, punctuated by piano all around the soundstage. Producer Felix Pappalardi provides backing vocals that further elevate the mix. Wonderful!

Side two of the original release opens with "the ministry of bag," another blues-jazz-pop-rock workout with blasting brass! The next cut, "he the richmond," features some exquisite acoustic guitar work from Bruce, percussion from Pappalardi, and some killer drumming from John Marshall (who appears on just two tracks). Again, despite the minimalist instrumentation, @Stephen W Tayler is able to make it a surround splendor.

Next up is a short burst of sonic wonder titled "boston ball game 1967"! This creative blast is followed by "to isengard," with a trio of acoustic guitars by Bruce, Spedding, and Pappalardi discretely placed and flowing from the four corners of my listening space. The folk dreamscape comes crashing to an end when Hiseman enters on drums and some wild electric guitar from Spedding accompanied by some of Bruce's best bass work, taking the tune to a jazzy cacophony of a closing. The final track, "the clearout," another trio piece, beginning with an almost militaristic Hiseman drum beat. @Stephen W Tayler again has Bruce's organ blasting from the rears whilst his bass rocks the front soundstage, and the album ends on a prog-pop high note with some trippy guitar work from Spedding!

I have been enjoying @Stephen W Tayler 's work since first i heard it on Be-Bop Deluxe's Sunburst Finish. For these ears, he continues to grow and perfect his craft and artistry with each succeeding release, and this one, given the source material, is one of his very best! A Tailor/Tayler made 10!

 

[The56Kid]

For me, this release is truly remarkable. Another absolute wonder from the mixmaster @Stephen W Tayler ! Let me begin with a story: when this first arrived, i was listening to it in my Quad space through the Surround Master. I grabbed the first disc (the original stereo mix), and played it several times. My reaction was . . . meh. Now that my wife has returned to her job as a high school teacher, i've been listening to @Stephen W Tayler 's 5.1 mix almost nonstop. Not only is it AMAZING, but it had me return to my Quad space and listen to his new stereo mix (CD #2) through the Surround Master: a revelation! Night and day, baby!

You know you are in for a treat from the opening brass blasts of "never tell your mother she's out of tune": they come alternately come from RR and RL and the front soundstage! It's a straight-up surround assault, and it's wonderful! What makes this @Stephen W Tayler mix top shelf, for me, is what he is able to do when the instrumentation is sparser (and don't forget he's also doing all of this from an 8 track base, as noted by @beerking ). For example, "theme for an imaginary western" is absolutely majestic with piano, bass, and drums up front and organ and vocal reverb (and a hint of drums) in the rears.

The range of songwriting on this release is especially rich. We get pop, rock, jazz, blues, orchestration--and it all comes absolutely ALIVE through @Stephen W Tayler 's masterful mixing. "tickets to waterfalls" and "weird of hermiston" (the song titles and lyrics by Peter Brown continue to reveal after repeated listens), again performed by just Bruce (bass, piano, organ, vocals), Jon Hiseman (drums), and Chris Spedding (guitar), sound almost sparkling. The final track of the original album, "rope ladder to the moon," sounds otherworldly! It begins all up front with acoustic guitar, bass, and drums, with drums and delayed vocals in the rears. Cellos (by Bruce) enter up front and in the rears, punctuated by piano all around the soundstage. Producer Felix Pappalardi provides backing vocals that further elevate the mix. Wonderful!

Side two of the original release opens with "the ministry of bag," another blues-jazz-pop-rock workout with blasting brass! The next cut, "he the richmond," features some exquisite acoustic guitar work from Bruce, percussion from Pappalardi, and some killer drumming from John Marshall (who appears on just two tracks). Again, despite the minimalist instrumentation, @Stephen W Tayler is able to make it a surround splendor.

Next up is a short burst of sonic wonder titled "boston ball game 1967"! This creative blast is followed by "to isengard," with a trio of acoustic guitars by Bruce, Spedding, and Pappalardi discretely placed and flowing from the four corners of my listening space. The folk dreamscape comes crashing to an end when Hiseman enters on drums and some wild electric guitar from Spedding accompanied by some of Bruce's best bass work, taking the tune to a jazzy cacophony of a closing. The final track, "the clearout," another trio piece, beginning with an almost militaristic Hiseman drum beat. @Stephen W Tayler again has Bruce's organ blasting from the rears whilst his bass rocks the front soundstage, and the album ends on a prog-pop high note with some trippy guitar work from Spedding!

I have been enjoying @Stephen W Tayler 's work since first i heard it on Be-Bop Deluxe's Sunburst Finish. For these ears, he continues to grow and perfect his craft and artistry with each succeeding release, and this one, given the source material, is one of his very best! A Tailor/Tayler made 10!

Fantastic review of Tayler’s latest surround masterpiece!

 

[rusinurbe]

I have long been a fan of Jack's post Cream carrier. I am pleasantly surprised that this was chosen for a surround treatment and thankfull that Stephen was given the task as he definitely gets surround more than so many. The first released solo album is a tour de force and coupled with the mix a fantastic addition to anyone's catalog. The surround is great given the limited nature of the recordings. We seem to.have extra fidelity and a nice use of all the speakers.
I highly recommend the whole package.
Now will we get 'Things we like' and 'Harmony Row' as well how much deeper is the dive going to be. ?