New Surround SACDs from Dutton Vocalion; Poco, Johnnie Taylor & Airto/Deodato (July 2018)

[MikeZ]

Breathtaking, simply breathtaking.
I also set up a Discogs page for the Poco release : https://www.discogs.com/Poco-Cantamos-Seven/release/12250420

 

[GOS]

I'm having a hell of a time finding the poll for Poco....

 

[GOS]

I'm having a hell of a time finding the poll for Poco....

I don't see it listed in the "links" thread.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

I don't see it listed in the "links" thread.

Here

 

[Clint Eastwood]

I don't see it listed in the "links" thread.

go to FORUMS...click on hi rez spotlight discs...3rd one down is Poco

 

[fredblue]

what the..??

https://dreamingspiresquadarchive.w...vocalion-quadraphonic-sacd-reissues/#comments

really, I don't know what to say..

 

[4-earredwonder]

what the..??

https://dreamingspiresquadarchive.w...vocalion-quadraphonic-sacd-reissues/#comments

really, I don't know what to say..

W T F, Indeed.

I thought Michael Dutton did a superb SQ decode of the Deodato/Airto master tapes.

 

[winopener]

Maybe "decode"?

 

[fredblue]

W T F, Indeed.

I thought Michael Dutton did a superb SQ encode of the Deodato/Airto master tapes.

well its technically a decode but yes I thought it was very well done too.

 

[Jim the Oldbie]

Jeez, it sure sounds like none of these dudes have even listened to it.

 

[4-earredwonder]

well its technically a decode but yes I thought it was very well done too.

Michael was VERY forthcoming about the fact it WAS a decode from the SQ master tape. On my system there is a nice discrete element and considering it's a LIVE concert recording, all the more admirable!

And what's the 'buyer beware' comment all about. It was disclosed on the actual packaging. And two very rare QUAD SACDs for $16. What do people want. BLOOD?

 

[Clint Eastwood]

what the..??

https://dreamingspiresquadarchive.w...vocalion-quadraphonic-sacd-reissues/#comments

really, I don't know what to say..

What is this website?...I've never seen it before..

 

[fredblue]

looks like they're sharing their own SQ decoded version of the Quad..?

https://dreamingspiresquadarchive.wordpress.com/2018/07/10/deodato-airto-in-concert/

 

[John Svensson]

Clint....we don't want to go there again...... Do a search for Mr. Dickie on QQ and you'll get an eyeful.

 

[DuncanS]

what the..??

https://dreamingspiresquadarchive.w...vocalion-quadraphonic-sacd-reissues/#comments

really, I don't know what to say..

I listened to both albums again today, think they're both excellent, the Live album is not an 'adventurous' mix, but it is a good decode.

 

[par4ken]

Great news, Dutton is listening to us! I just ordered all three. Poco Seven is my favorite, fantastic in Quad. Deodato/Airto In Concert and Airto Fingers is just what I suggested a few months ago! Not too crazy about Johnnie Taylor but we'll see, I'm often pleasantly surprised by the Quad versions of music that I would otherwise pass up!

 

[JonUrban]

Let's not turn this into an OD bashing session, OK? He's got his opinions and that's his right. It's his blog and his opinion. He's entitled to it. So is anyone else.

Let's not start this up again, OK?

 

[Q-Eight]

Great news, Dutton is listening to us! I just ordered all three. Poco Seven is my favorite, fantastic in Quad. Deodato/Airto In Concert and Airto Fingers is just what I suggested a few months ago! Not too crazy about Johnnie Taylor but we'll see, I'm often pleasantly surprised by the Quad versions of music that I would otherwise pass up!

What's to love about the Johnnie Taylor's is the fact that Eargasm was never released on Q8 - so for the first time EVER, we're getting the discrete, 4-channel master tape! How cool is that? This charts right up there with getting Billy Cobham's Spectrum and Laura Nyro's Eli/13th from Audio Fidelity! It really is something to be excited about! Hopefully, this will pave the way for MORE either unreleased or SQ-only releases finally unleashed in discrete Quad!

(Besides, if you like groups like The Temptations, the O'Jays, the Four Tops or even Isaac Hayes ---- you'll definitely like Johnnie Taylor. They're all part & parcel of that smooth, 70's R&B sound.)

 

[edisonbaggins]

YouTube audition of Airto has convinced me to add it to the shopping cart. A blend of Santana, Zappa and Steve Howe, to my ears. Bizzarre, but it works.

 

[4-earredwonder]

YouTube audition of Airto has convinced me to add it to the shopping cart. A blend of Santana, Zappa and Steve Howe, to my ears. Bizzarre, but it works.

You won't be sorry, Mike. Maybe little baggy will learn how to SALSA!