HiRez Poll Jefferson Starship - DRAGON FLY [Blu-Ray Audio]

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Rate the BDA of Jefferson Starship - DRAGON FLY

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  • 1: Terrible Content, Surround Mix, and Fidelity

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  • Total voters
    9

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Please post your thoughts and comments on this new reissue of the classic album "Dragon Fly" by Jefferson Starship.
This new reissue is part of Rhino's ongoing Quadio series and the Blu-Ray audio disc features the first release of the original 1970s Quadraphonic mix since the 1970s!

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Rhino does it again with it's QUADIO series by giving us an opportunity to listen to the 1974 release of the quadraphonic mix Dragon Fly. This is my first time listening to Dragon Fly and I enjoyed: Ride The Tiger, All Fly Away and Hyperdrive. 9 from me. Hope to see the 1976 quad Spitfire soon.
SURROUND MIX - 3
AUDIO FIDELITY - 3
CONTENT - 2
OVERALL PACKAGE - 1
 
Finally got a chance to listen yesterday. This album brings back some great memories. The one thing that stood out to me was that, despite having the CD-4 vinyl, I heard stuff in this Blu-ray that I never noticed before. Small, subtle stuff. But enough that it really satisfied me. I have it a 10.
 
Owning the Quad reel of this for years I am very familiar with it. The Quadio is a big sonic upgrade over the Stereotape reel. It is a much better album than "Red Octopus". For me "Ride the Tiger" would be the highlight along with "Caroline" and "All Fly Away".
Can't wait for "Spitfire"! My vote is 9.
 
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Dragonfly has long been a favorite of mine, and probably my favorite Jefferson Starship album. When Steve announced this would be one of 'Batch #6", I posted on the Jefferson Airplane Come Up The Years FB page. Someone commented that all the Airplane'/Starship quads suck. I had never heard the quad mix, so I couldn't respond. So, when I got the disc, I was very pleased. I love the mix, and the songs still hold up well for me. What I was reminded of is how good Peter Sears is on bass and keyboards in addition to Craig's guitar work. And the vocal interplay of Paul, Grace and David is great. Hearing the music made me think of people...my mom, who started singing to "All Fly Away" when she heard me play it, a co-worker from the time that I have not seen nor heard from since 1978, and another friend of many years. The only song that I don't find stellar is "Come To Life", but I still like it.
 
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