Listening to Now In SACD Stereo (or Mono)

[hirez]

"Yesterday while listening to the mono Johnny Cash SACD and marveling at how I enjoyed it I decided to order Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane. Yes I know long time coming on my part but I didn't hesitate on Johnny Cash and found out I actually can enjoy mono SACDs." Quoted from earlier post by me.

Well now that I have Surrealistic Pillow and listened to it enough I will say I much prefer the stereo CD songs over the mono SACD of same songs. Johnny Cash was very good because their isn't much going on. Surrealistic Pillow has a lot going on and IMO the mono crunches it. I also find the sonics a bit edgey. Such is life "live and learn". In my case I learned that I need only buy mono SACDs where the music is relatively simple, and yes "relatively simple" is a personal opinion.

 

[Clement]

i think this is my favorite SHM-SACD

Steely Dan aja
you know @marpow weighed in on this one!
https://www.sa-cd.net/showreviews/6499

 

[4-earredwonder]

You may already know this, but apparently the master tapes were recently found and this is being released as a stereo SACD. I just pre-ordered it on Elusive Disc for $29.00.

Good find but I suspect this is one of those Analogue Production SACD titles which has been in LIMBO for awhile. Acoustic Sounds sometimes announces titles as TBA then sits on them for months.... or even years

https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/82044/Gil_Evans-Gil_Evans_and_Ten-Hybrid_Stereo_SACD

 

[newslane]

And I paid for it today! Argh!

 

[Clement]

it most certainly does!

Every Picture Tells A Story Rod Stewart
@marpow is ALL over these reviews!
https://www.sa-cd.net/showreviews/9012

 

[hirez]

it most certainly does!
View attachment 58388 Every Picture Tells A Story Rod Stewart
@marpow is ALL over these reviews!
https://www.sa-cd.net/showreviews/9012

WHAT GREAT SONICS.

 

[Clement]

Some Vocalion stereo SACD goodness

weather report night passage
https://www.allmusic.com/album/night-passage-mw0000188806

 

[J. PUPSTER]

My Baby Just Cares For Me
* My favorite Nina Simone (AP -SACD)

 

[marpow]

it most certainly does!
View attachment 58388 Every Picture Tells A Story Rod Stewart
@marpow is ALL over these reviews!
https://www.sa-cd.net/showreviews/9012

Back in the old days when I was more enthusiastic.

 

[GOS]

 

[Clint Eastwood]

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I remember the first time I heard him play....I stopped what I was doing....it was crazy....he certainly had his own style

 

[Clement]

Step Right UP!

The Who Who's Next
https://www.sa-cd.net/showreviews/6493

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Coleman Hawkins ‎ and confrères

 

[Clement]

One of my favorite albums on SHM-SACD

https://www.sa-cd.net/showreviews/7984

 

[Clement]

doesn't get more Halloween than "Frankenstein"!

The Edgar Winter Group They Only Come Out At Night
This link has a review from @Gmat25
https://www.sa-cd.net/showreviews/3293

 

[hirez]

I realize I am repeating myself but if the MONO Mobile Fidelity SACD of Johnny Cash could sound any better is beyond me. Yes the songs I love but while the sound is not quite the equal of the Rod Stewart Japanese SACDs it is still fantastic. Leaves the mono of Surrealistic Pillow in the dust
BTW track two I always skip and replay track 12 almost always.

 

[DuncanS]

doesn't get more Halloween than "Frankenstein"!
View attachment 58568 The Edgar Winter Group They Only Come Out At Night
This link has a review from @Gmat25
https://www.sa-cd.net/showreviews/3293

Plenty of swirling sounds on the SQ LP the 2nd or 3rd I bought way back whenever!

 

[4-earredwonder]

Astounding performances from piano virtuoso Martha Argerich, conductor Claudio Abbado and the London Symphony Orchestra [DGG/Stereo SHM~SACD]

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[newslane]

One of my favorite albums on SHM-SACD
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https://www.sa-cd.net/showreviews/7984

Just ordered this last night!

 

[newslane]

Coleman Hawkins ‎ and confrères



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Pupster, could you compare this with Art Pepper/Gettin' Together or Monk's Time in terms of fidelity?