Listening to Now (In Surround) - Volume 2

[beerking]

Ohhh, me neither. Review, Clem!

This helps Ralphie

 

[Clement]

Ohhh, me neither. Review, Clem!

What can I say? It's AIX--Audio Is eXceptional! As noted in other posts, I am a DTS Stage Mix with visuals kind of guy. The visuals are sweet on this one with the musicians bathed in green light. The AIX page does a nice job of giving you some previews and description. Kamasi is great--he is spread across the front--only sax in the center, drums and sax L and R; I would like to have him a bit more prominent in the mix--love the way he blows (The Epic is a great release--would love to hear IT in surround). Actually, I'm now hearing that whoever is soloing is spread across the front three. Ramirez on piano was coming from the left rear, and now that he is soloing, he is also up front--again, piano alone in center and with drums L and R! Drums and congas are also behind me. Hell, I'm getting lost in the music! All I can safely say is soloist in center and front L and R, the rest of the band is all around me . . . it's as if this "stage mix" has me, well, on the stage! The lights are amber on the second track. Again, Washington just finished his solo and now Ramirez is pounding the keys percussively up front! Cymbals crashing behind me and toms--congas now sound up front. The band really spreads out on these tunes. As noted on their web page, each song is >10 minutes long. The drummer is really working up a sweat by this point! Oo! Track three the band is now bathed in blue. Very strong production value on this (and all) release(s)! This third number slows the pace down . . . smooth and mellow. Nice--the bassist has some solo space and he is coming from behind me! He has given way to Ramirez who is up front. The name of this track is "Solamente con Amor," and I can feel the love! Top notch musicianship throughout. I'm waiting for another up-tempo number for the drummer to have his due! Ah, now it's Washington's turn--a beautiful, languid, understated solo.

Rather than ramble on through the last two numbers, Ima hope you get the idea and get the disc. If we get a poll thread for this one, I'll bring it home! Stay Surrounded, Comrades!

EDIT: Ay Ay Ay! Kamasi is killing it on track four--I'm one big goosebump (sorry for that visual)! Pineda on the drums is driving him ever forward. Whoa--they've dropped out and it's Ramirez again up front with his lovely Latin piano. Seriously, all--if you dig Latin Jazz, get this. I'm back to listen.

 

[Clement]

Yet another exercise in patience pays off

Carey Bell Harpslinger

Cookin'! Quickly working its way into my top 5 JSP Blues releases!

https://www.discogs.com/Carey-Bell-Lurrie-Bell-Harpslinger/release/9127321

 

[kap'n krunch]

well, in Stereo mostly..but it's GEORGE!!!!

 

[beerking]

Yet another exercise in patience pays off

View attachment 47163 Carey Bell Harpslinger

Cookin'! Quickly working its way into my top 5 JSP Blues releases!

https://www.discogs.com/Carey-Bell-Lurrie-Bell-Harpslinger/release/9127321

Another Record label that gets little or no recognition for their output Clem.
I'm fortunate that I now have all of them and they are the tops.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Another Record label that gets little or no recognition for their output Clem.
I'm fortunate that I now have all of them and they are the tops.

With all the doom and gloom scenarios playing out daily on the NEWS, what better way to celebrate than playing the Blues ..... in 5.1.

GREAT label, Mike and Clem.

 

[Sal1950]

Cookin'! Quickly working its way into my top 5 JSP Blues releases!

Just gave it a quick listen on Spotify, then ordered the SACD off Discogs. Can't wait to hear it in 5.1. This dang website costs me money 2-3 times a week. LOL

 

[Goona]

Just gave it a quick listen on Spotify, then ordered the SACD off Discogs. Can't wait to hear it in 5.1. This dang website costs me money 2-3 times a week. LOL

Ditto someone posted a dynamic range chart for Allman Brothers, so im checking the dynamic range for all titles in my wantlist. Sure enough just bought Donald Fagen: Nightfly

 

[Clement]

Just returned from a drive through the rain

The Doors The Best of the Doors

"Riders on the Storm" seems wholly appropriate--what a night! What a track!

 

[mandrix]

I don't often even think about one of the bands from my late teens....but this morning had to have some David Clayton Thomas & BS&T self titled (analog productions SACD this time) Man they were all over the radio in '68. Since I was already into horns (trumpet, cornet) it was a natural for me.
Listening to "Child Is The Father To Man" right now, which is good, but it just ain't got that David Clayton Thomas punch.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Hugo Montenegro Love Theme from the Godfather/Music From A Fistful of Dollars [D~V/RCA/QUAD SACD two~fer] IMO, an AUDIOPHILE SURROUND DELIGHT. The mastering is SUPERB!

 

[GOS]

Hugo Montenegro Love Theme from the Godfather/Music From A Fistful of Dollars [D~V/RCA/QUAD SACD two~fer] IMO, an AUDIOPHILE SURROUND DELIGHT. The mastering is SUPERB!

Yep, it's a gem for sure.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Herbie Hancock Gershwin's World [VERVE/5.1 multi~ch SACD] Joni Mitchell's interpretations of Summertime and The Man I Love are gorgeous!

 

[GOS]

Herbie Hancock Gershwin's World [VERVE/5.1 multi~ch SACD]

Hmmm - that's one I owned, and never warmed up to it. Thankfully, I was able to sell it to someone who really wanted it.

 

[Sal1950]

Hmmm - that's one I owned, and never warmed up to it. Thankfully, I was able to sell it to someone who really wanted it.

Hope I like it better, I love Gershwin. Just ordered it, brand new off ebay for $20

 

[4-earredwonder]

Hope I like it better, I love Gershwin. Just ordered it, brand new off ebay for $20

It's a lovely album, Sal, and ImportCD has it for $13.34, ~10% until March 20th:

https://www.importcds.com/herbie-hancock-hancock-herbie-gershwins-world/602498610060
And for those who by chance don't have this or want a cheap Back~UP copy:

https://www.importcds.com/brothers-in-arms/602498714980

 

[hwkn]

King Crimson-ITWOP

 

[Sal1950]

It's a lovely album, Sal, and ImportCD has it for $13.34, ~10% until March 20th:

Many thanks for the pointer. But once they add in shipping and tax it's just about the same as my ebay purchase.

 

[Beefalo]

 

[4-earredwonder]

Many thanks for the pointer. But once they add in shipping and tax it's just about the same as my ebay purchase.

While I would normally agree that with s/h and sales tax added, sometimes it ain't worth it to order from ImportCD but I did save a few bucks and was able to order a Stereo SACD from them which WAS LESS than AmazonUS even with FREE S/H + sales tax......namely Turn of the Cards from Renaissance and Lionel Richie's HK Import [Stereo SACD] Love Songs which AmazonUS currently has listed as UNAVAILABLE.

Call me cheap but to me .... it's THE ART of the CHASE!