Listening now to this stereo/mono CD.

[jefe1]

Spirit Twelve Dreams of Dr Sardonicus
From the box set It Shall Be

 

[4-earredwonder]

Patricia O'Callaghan with the Gryphon Trio BROKEN HEARTS AND MADMEN [Analekta Records] Patricia's version of Nick Drake's RIVER MAN is possibly the best version i've ever heard

patricia o'callaghan/gryphon trio River man you tube

 

[Gimme 4]

I'll be interested to read what others think about this MFSL release. I've been a little disappointed with a few of MFSL's "remastered" CDs, specifically Spirit "The Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus" and Alan Parsons Project "Tales of Mystery and Imagination". Both to me sound a little dull lacking in the high-end, and heavy on the bass.

Never mind.... I just listened to Sardonicus on the MFCD 800 and it sounds great. (Also Spirit's 1st album and Clear on regular issue CDs. Very comparable audio quality. ) I must have been thinking about Loggins and Messina "Sittin' In" and the Parsons "Tales..." on MF and lumping them in all together. The Blu ray of "Tales..." blows the MFCD away.



Has 1984 ever been released in stereo?

Just listened to "Sittin' In" and if I run it through my graphic EQ and pull back 120 Hz by 6 dB that fixes the heavy bassy sound, to my old ears anyway.

 

[privateuniverse]

The Police live circa 1979/1980. I was lucky enough to see them in 1982 & 1983....and they were great. But the energy of these early shows is off the charts. I hope they release more shows from the vaults. Will check out the blu-ray tonight.

 

[Gimme 4]

The Police live circa 1979/1980. I was lucky enough to see them in 1982 & 1983....and they were great. But the energy of these early shows is off the charts. I hope they release more shows from the vaults. Will check out the blu-ray tonight.

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What.. no HDCD mastering?

I guess the Grateful Dead Dave's Picks are about the only ones still doing that on a consistent basis.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Charlie Haden THE BALLAD OF THE FALLEN with Carla Bley [ECM]

 

[4-earredwonder]

Stan Getz BOSSAS AND BALLADS: THE LOST SESSIONS [VERVE] Produced by Herb Alpert. Kenny Barron, piano, George Mraz, bass and Victor Lewis drums. An overlooked gem!

 

[Gimme 4]

Stephen Stills 1st

(HDCD! Hot damn!)

 

[4-earredwonder]

James Brown IN THE JUNGLE GROOVE [Polydor] Originally recorded in 1969 with a classic line up!

 

[privateuniverse]

Bowie fans, this Record Store Day EP is essential. While the two studio cuts (an early version of "I'm Afraid of Americans" and an alternate mix of "I Have Not Been to Oxford Town") are nice, the two live cuts are stunning. Recorded in NYC in 1995 with just Bowie and pianist Mike Garson. The live tracks are "A Small Plot of Land" (from the Outside album) and "My Death" (an old Jaques Brel tune that Bowie regularly performed during the Ziggy Stardust era). Garson's playing is phenomenal and Bowie's delivery gives chills. All of the tracks are exclusive to this EP (they aren't on the similarly titled box set). If your local store doesn't have it, I was able to score one from Bull Moose.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Burt Bacharach CLASSICS [A&M Chronicles] 23 remastered tracks including a LIVE medley

 

[Gimme 4]

Les Dudek

 

[4-earredwonder]

Art Garfunkel, Maia Sharp & Buddy Mondlock EVERYTHING WAITS TO BE NOTICED [Manhattan Records] With 6 tracks penned by Art, this 'trio' creates some beautiful music.

 

[Gimme 4]

Les Dudek - Say No More

 

[4-earredwonder]

Jason Mraz WAITING FOR MY ROCKET TO COME [Elektra Records] Debut album from singer/songwriter/guitarist Jason Mraz

 

[Gimme 4]

Frank Zappa - Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar Vols 1 & 2

 

[4-earredwonder]

Blondie AUTOAMERICAN [Chrysalis Records/24 bit remastered] Contains 3 bonus tracks including the original long version of Call Me and the special disco mix of Rapture [previously unleased in the US]

 

[4-earredwonder]

Duke Ellington Orchestra "AND HIS MOTHER CALLED HIM BILL" [RCA/BLUEBIRD reissue] DE Orchestra featuring Johnny Hodges, Clark Terry, Paul Gonsalves and Cootie Williams. Contains 6 bonus tracks

 

[Gimme 4]

Stanley Clarke - Journey To Love

 

[jefe1]

Thanks privateuniverse listened to Brilliant Adventure EP thru your youtube links and bought a copy!