HiRez Poll Earth, Wind & Fire - SPIRIT & THAT'S THE WAY OF THE WORLD [SACD]

[key_wiz]

Listening to this again...WOW!

Is there any better surround mix from the quad era than “Burnin’ Bush” at the end of the “Spirit” album? Discreet yet enveloping. Perfect, I think.

 

[sjcorne]

Is there any better surround mix from the quad era than “Burnin’ Bush” at the end of the “Spirit” album?

Spirit is indeed one of the best, but here are a few others not (yet) available digitally that I think would seriously impress a lot of folks here:
Aerosmith - Rocks
Isley Brothers - Go For Your Guns
O'Jays - Message In The Music
Paul Simon - There Goes Rhymin' Simon
Jackson Browne - Late For The Sky

 

[key_wiz]

Spirit is indeed one of the best, but here are a few others not (yet) available digitally that I think would seriously impress a lot of folks here:
Aerosmith - Rocks
Isley Brothers - Go For Your Guns
O'Jays - Message In The Music
Paul Simon - There Goes Rhymin' Simon
Jackson Browne - Late For The Sky

4 out of 5 of those are Sony, right? Simon would probably put the kabash on his....but the other three?

Aerosmith might be a stretch for D-V but the other two seem VERY much like possibilities!

 

[Audiowannabee]

It's a TEN TEN TEN

 

[ngv99]

This disc is my initiation into the D-V catalog and WOW, man.....incredible fidelity and bass, and what a mix on both albums. 10 all the way. This deserves nothing less.

 

[Lord British]

This disc is my initiation into the D-V catalog and WOW, man.....incredible fidelity and bass, and what a mix on both albums. 10 all the way. This deserves nothing less.

Dive in. Mr Dutton has done some incredible work on a multitude of albums, and they're an exceptional value.

 

[gvl_guy]

This disc is my initiation into the D-V catalog and WOW, man.....incredible fidelity and bass, and what a mix on both albums. 10 all the way. This deserves nothing less.

If I didn't already own the quad albums, I'd absolutely buy it. I'm impressed with DVs stuff

 

[chas9496]

Someone has the 4.0 of Shining Star from the SACD uploaded on YouTube already, mixed down to stereo. I checked for That's The Way Of The World and it wasn't uploaded. I'd rather hear that uploaded than SS.

 

[Scott65]

I can only give this one......... a 10!

 

[PTVMan]

Based on what I read in this thread I just received my copy from Vocalion. As a dyed-in-the-wool fan of Earth, Wind & Fire and acquaintance of Maurice White listening to this in multi-channel brought me to tears of joy. It sounds sooooo good! I love hearing all the tracks as I've never heard them before. The only downside is this now makes me sad that some of the groups other albums, especially All N All and I Am, aren't available in multi-channel. I imagine hearing the incredibly complex tracks In the Stone and In the Marketplace+Jupiter would be a life-altering experience. What a shame. But I'm still loving Gratitude and Spirit/That's the Way of the World. If you get a chance to re-listen to Sunshine on Gratitude pay close attention to the bass - Maurice said it's his favorite by brother Verdine.

 

[fredblue]

not on a witch hunt at all, i'm just kinda curious to know from that outlying "7" voter what they were hearing to bring them to that conclusion, i think its a bit of a shame when there's no accompanying post to go with a vote score, even if a member totally hates a surround disc it's very useful to know how they feel about it

anyhoo, still a "Top 10" chez moi ❤

 

[sjcorne]

The only downside is this now makes me sad that some of the groups other albums, especially All N All and I Am, aren't available in multi-channel. I imagine hearing the incredibly complex tracks In the Stone and In the Marketplace+Jupiter would be a life-altering experience. What a shame. But I'm still loving Gratitude and Spirit/That's the Way of the World.

Have you heard the quad mixes of Open Our Eyes and Head To The Sky? Audio Fidelity released them on SACD a few years ago.
https://www.discogs.com/Earth-Wind-Fire-Open-Our-Eyes/release/7028142https://www.discogs.com/Earth-Wind-Fire-Head-To-The-Sky/release/8222123

 

[PTVMan]

Have you heard the quad mixes of Open Our Eyes and Head To The Sky? Audio Fidelity released them on SACD a few years ago.
https://www.discogs.com/Earth-Wind-Fire-Open-Our-Eyes/release/7028142https://www.discogs.com/Earth-Wind-Fire-Head-To-The-Sky/release/8222123

I'm in the process of buying those now. Thanks!!!!

 

[Beefalo]

Based on what I read in this thread I just received my copy from Vocalion. As a dyed-in-the-wool fan of Earth, Wind & Fire and acquaintance of Maurice White listening to this in multi-channel brought me to tears of joy. It sounds sooooo good! I love hearing all the tracks as I've never heard them before. The only downside is this now makes me sad that some of the groups other albums, especially All N All and I Am, aren't available in multi-channel. I imagine hearing the incredibly complex tracks In the Stone and In the Marketplace+Jupiter would be a life-altering experience. What a shame. But I'm still loving Gratitude and Spirit/That's the Way of the World. If you get a chance to re-listen to Sunshine on Gratitude pay close attention to the bass - Maurice said it's his favorite by brother Verdine.

Very nice post @PTVMan
Keep them coming and welcome to the QQ forum...

 

[temporaryhuman]

I do not have this yet, maybe I should order now? Reviews say this a must have.

 

[edisonbaggins]

I do not have this yet, maybe I should order now? Reviews say this a must have.

Do it.

 

[temporaryhuman]

Do it.

Done. Ordered.

 

[Bob Romano]

If for no other reason than to have two classic EWF albums. Add the quad mixes and you have yourself a bargain!!

 

[Todd 987]

Finally listened to this after a year and a half. What took me so long? A gentleman wrote a great essay on the site about this release that I read last week. Wish I could find it to give him credit for getting me excited to listen to this. Great everything here. Blown away. Yes, 10.

 

[key_wiz]

If for no other reason than to have two classic EWF albums. Add the quad mixes and you have yourself a bargain!!

I think this is the best bargain in all of surround. Getting two Top 2 albums that sold over a combined 5 million that were sonic gems even when they were released -- AND getting the rare and spectacular quad mixes for ~$15?

Unless one just so simply can't stomach 70s R&B that they never purchase anything in that genre, I can't imagine anyone here not wanting this release.