Listening to Now (In Surround) - Volume 2

[fizzywiggs41]

Tonight's spins start with,

Gentle Giant - The Power And The Glory. DTS DVD

I like this album musically and also enjoy the Isonics run of animation pictures. Great mix and video artwork on this.
now I kinda wish I'd gotten the blu-ray as well.

 

[fizzywiggs41]

And then moving on to some QUADS.

Early ones at that., some chamber/rock .

Electric Light Orchestra -First Light. Quad DTS DVD

Worth noting the cd has the alternate mix (quad mix ), of " Nellie Takes Her Bow ". That track is my favourite of this album , 2nd would be "10538 Overture ".

Boy would it ever be nice to get some of the other two quad albums released !
I'm referring to ELO 2 , and Eldorado of course.

So c'mon Jeff , we need some more of these early superb albums and yes if you can also 5.1 renditions please.

 

[fizzywiggs41]

And another early quad from Harvest/EMI .

Incredible that they included both a Quad DTS and DD version on the DVD , as well as the 1973 SQ Quad Encoded album in 96/24 . For the benefit of us quadraholics with decoders, be they Fosgate , Surround Master, Lafayette , Sony , or...whatever.

 

[peterzach]

After reading some tweets of how much people are enjoying Steve Hackett's latest shows with orchestra and mention of Suppers' Ready sounding awesome, well rewatched\listened to this: Steve Hackett- Genesis Revisted Live At Royal Albert hall bluray(2014) today.
Just a reminder of how good Genesis's songs are and of course Supper's Ready is on this set as well,YUMMY.
For those that don't have here is list of songs with guests:

• Dance on a Volcano
• Dancing With the Moonlit Knight
• Fly on a Windshield
• Broadway Melody of 1974 (Vocals: Gary O'Toole)
• The Carpet Crawlers (with Ray Wilson)
• The Return of the Giant Hogweed (with Roine Stolt)
• The Musical Box
• Horizons
• Unquiet Slumbers for the Sleepers...
• ...In That Quiet Earth
• Afterglow
• I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe) (with Ray Wilson)
• Firth of Fifth (with John Wetton)
• Ripples (with Amanda Lehmann)
• The Fountain of Salmacis
• Supper's Ready
• Encore:
• Watcher of the Skies
• Los Endos

 

[weekendtoy]

Various: Inside the Music Classic Country (DVDA 5.1)

 

[marpow]

Various: Inside the Music Classic Country (DVDA 5.1)

I have most of these editions this one that you have is one of the better ones.

 

[marpow]

Queen, The Game, I love all Queen. DVD-A PCM 96Khz 5.1 surround.

 

[Frogmort]

Hawkwind - Warrior On the Edge of Time

Not very familiar with this but it reminds me a bit of early King Crimson/Pink Floyd, only a bit more 'meat and potatoes' rock. Maybe a bit of Spın̈al Tap too.

 

[marpow]

God knows I get up and I get down. Listening now to Yes, Close To The Edge, Blu ray 5.1 DTS-HD MSTR 48Khz.

 

[jefe1]

Chase and Pure Music DV 2fer. Wow oh Wow! Thank you Mr D for bringing this out.
I have the vinyl but this wipes the floor with it. Too bad Ides of March wasn't mixed in quad.

 

[weekendtoy]

I have most of these editions this one that you have is one of the better ones.

Any other Inside the Music releases you would recommend?

This is a strange one, in that it has the 'classic' Silverline big stereo mix with the vocals coming out of all speakers but certain instruments firmly planted all around like a quad disc. Overall, it's a good effect, a solid effort, and seems to get better as the disc goes on. While not reference, it does seem like someone cared when putting this together.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Chase and Pure Music DV 2fer. Wow oh Wow! Thank you Mr D for bringing this out.
I have the vinyl but this wipes the floor with it. Too bad Ides of March wasn't mixed in quad.

Played that one last night at a very brisk volume.........HOLY SH*T!

 

[4-earredwonder]

Any other Inside the Music releases you would recommend?

This is a strange one, in that it has the 'classic' Silverline big stereo mix with the vocals coming out of all speakers but certain instruments firmly planted all around like a quad disc. Overall, it's a good effect, a solid effort, and seems to get better as the disc goes on. While not reference, it does seem like someone cared when putting this together.

I have them all but if you like your DVD~As discrete The New Age one is highly recommended. Some nice MELLOW tunes. https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Music-New-Various-Artists/dp/B00005U2J8/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1539401650&sr=8-2&keywords=Inside+the+music+New+Age+DVD~A&dpID=41H3w3yY8qL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Another fun recommended title [Amazon has one used/like new] for $4.19 + s/h] https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Music..._rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=2BDTXGG67NQEFG4Z4633

 

[Frogmort]

America - Homecoming
Yes - Close to the Edge
ZZ Top - Tres Hombres
Eagles - Farewell I

 

[edisonbaggins]

America - Homecoming
Yes - Close to the Edge
ZZ Top - Tres Hombres
Eagles - Farewell I

Dayum, buddy! What do you think about Tres Hombres?

 

[Frogmort]

Dayum, buddy! What do you think about Tres Hombres?

Once I turn the sub up from -10 to 0 it's absolutely astounding! The most ballsy, full bodied quad mix I've ever heard, in a lot of ways. I honestly find ZZ Top to be a bit 'Good Ol' Boy' overall, but this old-timey quad mix is just amazing!

Edit: Hot, Blue & Righteous = Purple Rain?

 

[fizzywiggs41]

I would recommend the "Classic Rock " inside the music disc for it's discreet sound. My first DVDA purchase.
The Canned Heat track is worth having on that disc , alone.

Meantime , the 2 Blondie tracks on this are good.

Inside The Music - New Wave DVDA

 

[fizzywiggs41]

And going for some classic Bowie,


David Bowie - The Rise And Fall of Ziggy .... DTS DVD

Resplendent with bonus 5.1 tracks , sans vocals. Mick Ronson's guitar never sounded better on Moonage Daydream.

 

[kap'n krunch]

I would recommend the "Classic Rock " inside the music disc for it's discreet sound. My first DVDA purchase.
The Canned Heat track is worth having on that disc , alone.

Meantime , the 2 Blondie tracks on this are good.

Inside The Music - New Wave DVDA


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you had me at "Canned Heat"...

 

[kap'n krunch]

SANTANA III

a DTS conversion I got at the old Moijave blog which I always have said it's a Robin Reel cause it's too perfect to be a Q8...but you never know , do ya???