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Finally heard the original Quad mix (DTS conversion from the SACD) today and:
1. I like it much better than the DVD-A 5.1 mix -- it's drier and thus more faithful to the MH I know and love.
2. The bonus 'Lazy' and 'Maybe I'm A Leo' are definitely from the DVD-A mixes. They're 5.1 (center channel is active) with same added 'verb, same instrument placement. (the DVD-A .ac3 is quite a bit louder though)
3. BUT: on the quad, there is about 12 sec of music missing from the final guitar solo in 'Lazy'! One of my favorite licks too. Verified by comparing the lengths -- it's 7:06 on the quad and 7:22 on the 'alternate mix' (which is the DVD-A 5.1 mix) . The missing section on the shorter version is 6:08 to 6:22 on the longer version. Is this a bug or a feature??
Things are beginning to be a bit confused... did a quick compare and that's the results.
I've lined up the UK SQ LP mix and the SACD (quad uk) mix. I've also checked the CD4, and it's a different animal.
In theory, the SQ and SACD mix should be the same.
In pratice, the SQ LP version miss these 15 secs. My SACD has it.
Now, if i understand correctly, you have noticed the "missing section" on the DTS from SACD. Correct?
Problem is, my SACD has the "missing section".
So, the SACD release of Machine Head had two different quad masterings?
BTW, the timings:
SQ version runs 6:54.
SACD quad runs 7.10
SACD alternate runs 7.23.
CD4 runs 7.14 (should be a bit longer, it runs a bit fast).
Stereo version (AF gold disc, Warner miniLP Japan, SACD Cd layer) runs 7.22-7.23.