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400 Club - QQ All-Star
I say "10" because this release is as close to perfect as one could hope for. The 7" square case provides a better view of the artwork and makes for easier-to-read interior liner notes. The reproduction of the original Japanese notes and artwork is an added bonus. You really don't even need the polyvinyl slip covers as the the SACDs are mounted on cardboard squares that provide protection for the play sides of the discs when they are dropped back into the sleeves.
I first heard the US LP on its initial 1970 release. I enjoyed outre, experimental music and thought this was an interesting album, although was not enamored enough of jazz fusion to give it more than a few listens (the later Live Evil was more up my alley because of its funk fusion leanings). I've come to appreciate this album more over the years, and the new Japan surround issue is stunningly good; it may be the most creatively discrete Quadraphonic mix ever created.
I finally picked up a copy from ImportCDs during their recent sale for a pretty good price, and the more I spin these discs the more seductively addictive the sound becomes. To my ears, the Quad simply stomps all over the various Stereo reissues.
Teo Macero was to the later Miles Davis output as George Martin was to the Beatles. For those interested, here's an entertaining, short video to Macero discussing his work on Bitches Brew (he does an accurate and amusing imitation of Davis, too):
Producer Teo Macero on His Work With Miles Davis
To sum up, an indispensable Quad release of a historically important album that has been a tremendous influence on jazz, pop, rock, electro, and more over the past half century.
I first heard the US LP on its initial 1970 release. I enjoyed outre, experimental music and thought this was an interesting album, although was not enamored enough of jazz fusion to give it more than a few listens (the later Live Evil was more up my alley because of its funk fusion leanings). I've come to appreciate this album more over the years, and the new Japan surround issue is stunningly good; it may be the most creatively discrete Quadraphonic mix ever created.
I finally picked up a copy from ImportCDs during their recent sale for a pretty good price, and the more I spin these discs the more seductively addictive the sound becomes. To my ears, the Quad simply stomps all over the various Stereo reissues.
Teo Macero was to the later Miles Davis output as George Martin was to the Beatles. For those interested, here's an entertaining, short video to Macero discussing his work on Bitches Brew (he does an accurate and amusing imitation of Davis, too):
Producer Teo Macero on His Work With Miles Davis
To sum up, an indispensable Quad release of a historically important album that has been a tremendous influence on jazz, pop, rock, electro, and more over the past half century.
