Dutton Vocalion November 2022 Quad SACDs - Mac Davis, Ted Nugent, REO Speedwagon

[GOS]

If anyone needs an idea for a disc to order an even number so as to not violate GOS's Law (I did on my last order and it almost led to annihilation of the total universe), I highly recommend this one. Michael Dutton mixed it into quad himself and it is wonderful.

https://www.duttonvocalion.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=CDLX7395

Hmm, I don't own that one. I'll stash this info away until the next batch arrives.

 

[MacDaddy]

I remember I bought the Ted Nugent "Free-For-All" SQ when it first came out many many years ago, it was such a terrible pressing full of pops and clicks it was unplayable, I had to return it and I was unable to get a new replacement copy until now.

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[Bill B]

BTW- Meatloaf does the vocals on Nugent's "Together" track on FFA.

Meatloaf does the vocals on a few songs on that album.

 

[Perp]

Looking forward to the Nugent quad - Free For All - also. His first three albums ( the S/T , and these two - Free For All and Cat Scratch ) were when Ted had a killer band. Derek St Holmes was a major contributor to the success of these three albums. Really really good stuff IMHO. After these 3 albums, the band changed , the focus and sound changed and it was all downhill so to speak.

I agree, with the exception of Nugent, which was good too.

 

[fredblue]

as i usually do when DV drop a new batch, i've gathered together my old Quad LPs of albums from this latest lot of DV goodies, so i can compare the sound, packaging etc.

here's some pics and info, food for thought and so on, especially with regard to the stunning value for money these SACDs represent

the Free-For-All SQ Quad LP cost me £26 including International Shipping in 2015. the LP was in pristine condition, i think it had been treated with "Last", played once by its previous owner and filed away for the intervening 39 years! (hence the cost) and yet it still managed to sound somewhat shite!

fast forward 7 years and by lummee, for £13.99 + shipping its not just a discrete mastertape Free For All its a Cat Scratch Wednesday Night Fever to boot! meeeowww!!

dog dog! dog eat dog! woof woof! watch out for yer woofers! this one's a-rockin'!

 

[fredblue]

2 x REO Speedwagon SQ LPs;
Lost In A Dream £12, This Time We Mean It £15, Total incl Shipping = £27 Vs. £13.99 for the 2-fer SACD

 

[GOS]

I agree, with the exception of Nugent, which was good too.

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I also super enjoyed Scream Dream. That was THE album to have during my junior year in high school.

 

[fredblue]

..and finally a Mac Davis extravaganza bonanza (in organza?)

- Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me SQ LP £17,
- Stop & Smell The Roses SQ LP £14,
- Burnin' Thing SQ LP £30,
- All The Love In The World SQ LP £20,
- Thunder In The Afternoon SQ LP £15,
- Burnin' Thing Q8 tape = £40

Total incl. shipping = £136

5 Quads on 2 SACDs £23.99 + shipping

ah we're Quids in on the Quads! Quids in, i tell ya!

 

[jtb77]

got Ted & Mac
thought Ted was Q8 only. My Q8 sounds great,funny just played it a week ago.

 

[DuncanS]

As both turned up this morning. I have managed to only listen to the Ted Nugent Quad - bl**dy conference calls! I have heard an SQ decode of this before before but never owned Free For All on any format (I have only ever owned Cat Scratch Fever & '82s Nugent).

This SACD sounds really good, Quad mix is great, and I do like this album, nice to have some good old Rock in surround. I also never realised that the main vocalist is one Meatloaf on this album.

 

[paligap]

2 x REO Speedwagon SQ LPs;
Lost In A Dream £12, This Time We Mean It £15, Total incl Shipping = £27 Vs. £13.99 for the 2-fer SACD

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I'd be interested to know if you find any differences in sound between the LPs and the SACD.

 

[fredblue]

I'd be interested to know if you find any differences in sound between the LPs and the SACD.

i'm comparing the REO Speedwagon SACD to the LPs right now and the improvement in sound quality is unbelievable!!!

in particular the 2nd Quad is absolutely sumptuous, some of the best-sounding Quad Rock i've ever heard, trounces the LP in every respect and the mix is jaw-dropping.

 

[ddahl44]

All over the REO and Sweaty Teddy. Passing on Mac. By the way, I’m not a big country guy and never had any nor was familiar with Kristofferson’s music but I took a dive on his quad releases. I’m digging it. Like the honky tonk groove, great mixes, and, I’m sure, autobiographical stories. Highly recommended.

 

[jamesc]

only one Ted Nugent Quad saw release in the 70's, so i'm not sure what else they could do

I heard Warner has some amazing upmixing technology...

 

[The Bright Side]

Oh boy, REO! Just the other day I was thinking, man I wish somebody would re-release this. Bam, here they are. Ordering now.

 

[fredblue]

I heard Warner has some amazing upmixing technology...

to those Shmatmosing bun-vendors i say "oi! hands off Ted Nugget's gold nugents!!"

 

[fredblue]

Oh boy, REO! Just the other day I was thinking, man I wish somebody would re-release this. Bam, here they are. Ordering now.

i know you've long loved these ones in Quad but you're really gonna love them now!!

 

[J. PUPSTER]

as i usually do when DV drop a new batch, i've gathered together my old Quad LPs of albums from this latest lot of DV goodies, so i can compare the sound, packaging etc.

here's some pics and info, food for thought and so on, especially with regard to the stunning value for money these SACDs represent

the Free-For-All SQ Quad LP cost me £26 including International Shipping in 2015. the LP was in pristine condition, i think it had been treated with "Last", played once by its previous owner and filed away for the intervening 39 years! (hence the cost) and yet it still managed to sound somewhat shite!

fast forward 7 years and by lummee, for £13.99 + shipping its not just a discrete mastertape Free For All its a Cat Scratch Wednesday Night Fever to boot! meeeowww!!

dog dog! dog eat dog! woof woof! watch out for yer woofers! this one's a-rockin'!

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Always thought ol' Teddy enjoyed the smell of his armpit from this cover; and always amazed how a high volume rocker like him kept his Byrdland hollow body electric from feeding back (must have had to stand in just the right distance from his amps etc.)

 

[marpow]

Thank you Adam,
When I get home I am going to get all three.
Nugent is such a punk, but I just listen to the music and try to forget who he is and what he is about.

 

[Q-Eight]

Funny.... am I the only one more excited to get the Mac Davis Quads? Hell, that's my jam. AND.... all 5. The completeist in me is thrilled.