Listening to Now (In Surround) - Volume 2

[sjcorne]

The only A&M stuff that strikes me as outright fakery (aside from Tapestry) are the albums recorded in the UK like pre-Foreigner Cat Stevens, Humble Pie Smokin', and the two Joe Cocker albums

I know the consensus is that Tapestry is the only one of the Carole King quads that's completely fake, but honestly I don't think the other three are much better. I bought the Music Q8 expecting to hear some decent separation (based on that chart that comes with the QS LP showing the instrument locations), but it still seems like everything that's in the rears is still audible at like 30-50% volume in the front.

I know it's not the point of quad or surround in general to have isolated instruments shooting out of different speakers (and it doesn't always work), but on some of these A&M titles it feels like you have to listen really closely to pick up on what's coming from where.

My favorites from A&M are The Carpenters' Now & Then, Billy Preston's Music Is My Life, and Quincy Jones' Body Heat.

 

[Beefalo]

 

[cbmmm3]

will be doing her before I go to bed

 

[Clement]

I don't wanna work--I just wanna bang on the drum all day

Mickey Hart The Best of Mickey Hart Over the Edge and Back
POLL

 

[skherbeck]

 

[sjcorne]

I know this one gets a lot of flak for various reasons (lossy DVD, box set, loud mastering, etc), but the 5.1 mix is incredible. There were always a few songs I really liked ("Over & Over", "Sara", "Sisters Of The Moon"), but I didn't really 'get' the album as a whole until I heard it in surround. It's the best of all the FM 5.1's, IMHO.

 

[skherbeck]

 

[skherbeck]

Man, their crankin' some good tunes tonight (in my living room!)

 

[Clement]

even though it's early spring here, it still feels like

Mostly Autumn passengers (SACD)
no poll, dagnabit, but a nice discussion HERE

 

[skherbeck]

 

[skherbeck]

 

[weekendtoy]

King Crimson: In The Court Of The Crimson King (DVDA 5.1)

 

[sbrom]

Love the drum solo on this one. Powerful!

Man, their crankin' some good tunes tonight (in my living room!)
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[Clement]

All I have is

Al Jarreau All I Got
Whaaat? Another great release with only five VOTES?
https://www.allmusic.com/album/all-i-got-mw0000227460

 

[Mesozoic Mike]

Lowell Fulson - Think Twice Before You Speak SACD 5.1

 

[Clement]

Lowell Fulson - Think Twice Before You Speak SACD 5.1

NICE! I LOVE those JSP blues sacds. I think there are a dozen of them, and each release has something on it to recommend. Thanks for the reminder!

Buddy Guy DJ Play My Blues
This is the only one of the JSPs with a POLL

 

[Clement]

My second favorite Mary Fahl performance

Various ‎Celebrating The Music Of Weather Report
POLL
https://www.allmusic.com/album/celebrating-the-music-of-weather-report-mw0000053355

 

[Clement]

Might today be the day?

Miles Davis Sextet Someday My Prince Will Come
no poll but an @Quad Linda THREAD
https://www.allmusic.com/album/someday-my-prince-will-come-mw0000187921

 

[beerking]

Might today be the day?
View attachment 49138 Miles Davis Sextet Someday My Prince Will Come
no poll but an @Quad Linda THREAD

Who nose eh Clem...you're still up and I'm just!!
First things first...gotta feed the pussy.

Says on the packet, Whiska's cat food with poultry.
No wonder they got the taste for bird's!!

 

[Clement]

Who nose eh Clem...you're still up and I'm just!!
First things first...gotta feed the pussy.

Says on the packet, Whiska's cat food with poultry.
No wonder they got the taste for bird's!!

feed the pussy, eh?

It's About That Time

Miles Davis In A Silent Way
are
you
kitten
me?!? no poll!?! come on, comrades--KNOW POLL!
https://www.allmusic.com/album/in-a-silent-way-mw0000188020