October 2023 D-V SACD Releases (Isley Bros, O’Jays, Enoch Light, Tony Mottola, Henry Mancini)

[Old Quad Guy]

I just bought The Isley Brothers Quads. These two titles are up there with the best and favorite music titles back in the ‘70s, and today. They Rock. Also, got the new O’Jay’s, and Ted Nugent.

I’m still catching up with the other Quadraphonic titles that were released. More orders coming. I really appreciate all the efforts to get the titles out there. Thanks.

 

[beerking]

Let the force be with you all!!

6 Just arrived, so I will happily listen away on this rainy day

First up

Charles Gerhardt...Close Encounters and Star Wars (got this instead of the stereo, Mr Windy )

Needless to say....It's Mr Duttons exceptional quality, coming through loud and clear.

 

[beerking]

2nd up

The Isley Brothers

What a terrific mix

I'm just nodding along to these gems, with a huge grin, which stretches from lug hole to lug hole.

 

[beerking]

3rd Up

The O'Jays
Simply stunning

Spent a fistful of pounds on the 5.1 SACD. But I'm happy to have both versions.
I have just listened to both versions of the track 'Ship Ahoy'. Am I slightly biased to Mr Duttons version? To be honest, apart from the obvious centre speaker being used/ not being used, I can't tell mucho difference.

So it's a tie

 

[fredblue]

3rd Up

The O'Jays
Simply stunning

Spent a fistful of pounds on the 5.1 SACD. But I'm happy to have both versions.
I have just listened to both versions of the track 'Ship Ahoy'. Am I slightly biased to Mr Duttons version? To be honest, apart from the obvious centre speaker being used/ not being used, I can't tell mucho difference.

So it's a tie

i thought the new "Ship Ahoy" was brighter/more detailed and maybe less oomphed in the mid-to-low end than the old SACD? maybe? maybe not! i need to get the graphs and pie charts out and do a proper ABB comparison

the main event of this new O'Jays set for me is "Message In The Music" (my first SQ Quad LP purchased specifically to decode through the Surround Master since there was never a conversion of the very scarce old Quad LP or Q8 tape "out there"!!! ) i've been waiting to hear this beauty in this kind of quality for so long! i never thought it would happen - and now we've got it what we gonna do with it!? play it 'til the SACD player blows up at this rate!!

whereas "Ship Ahoy" has a flashy showy mix with 360 degree pans, kooky zig zag panning and all manner of snazzy sound effects, "Message In The Music" has a cooly sophisticated much more static mix, effortlessly one of the most accomplished and natural Quads i've yet to hear, it never draws unnecessary attention to itself, it complements the music perfectly. if it had an actual Centre channel it could be mistaken for a 5.1 by someone the ilk of Elliot Scheiner, it's that good

 

[beerking]

C

i thought the new "Ship Ahoy" was brighter/more detailed and maybe less oomphed in the mid-to-low end than the old SACD? maybe? maybe not! i need to get the graphs and pie charts out and do a proper ABB comparison

the main event of this new O'Jays set for me is "Message In The Music" (my first SQ Quad LP purchased specifically to decode through the Surround Master since there was never a conversion of the very scarce old Quad LP or Q8 tape "out there"!!! ) i've been waiting to hear this beauty in this kind of quality for so long! i never thought it would happen - and now we've got it what we gonna do with it!? play it 'til the SACD player blows up at this rate!!

whereas "Ship Ahoy" has a flashy showy mix with 360 degree pans, kooky zig zag panning and all manner of snazzy sound effects, "Message In The Music" has a cooly sophisticated much more static mix, effortlessly one of the most accomplished and natural Quads i've yet to hear, it never draws unnecessary attention to itself, it complements the music perfectly. if it had an actual Centre channel it could be mistaken for a 5.1 by someone the ilk of Elliot Scheiner, it's that good

Couldn't agree more Adam , listening to ' Message in The Music', as I type.
All brand new to my ears
Can anyone compete with Mr Duttons deft touch with these Quads?....

Hang on there partner, of course, them highly prized ones from Rhino, can

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Can anyone compete with Mr Duttons deft touch with these Quads?....

No!

 

[fredblue]

C

Couldn't agree more Adam , listening to ' Message in The Music', as I type.
All brand new to my ears
Can anyone compete with Mr Duttons deft touch with these Quads?....

Hang on there partner, of course, them highly prized ones from Rhino, can

tbh i'd forgotten how much the Live album's an effing barnstormer as well, they were on fire that night!

mixwise it's perfect for an alive and in your face recreation of the trio live at the height of their powers and the soundstage is used expertly to craft an exciting Surround representation; Bill's panned hard Left, Walter's hard Right and Eddie's belting out in the phantom Centre, the Band's big bass and drums are rattling the crowd's fillings, while the crowd's rattling their jewellery in the Rears, along with some tasty rhythm playing, horns and musical accents going on back there - woo!!!!

edit: giving it a thorough listen again - and it's less of a 'set and forget' mix than i remembered! on Backstabbers, for instance, they mixed things up and so Eddie's hard Left rather than in the Centre, while Bill's hard Right and Walter's in the Centre!

 

[beerking]

tbh i'd forgotten how much the Live album's an effing barnstormer as well, they were on fire that night!

mixwise it's perfect for an alive and in your face recreation of the trio live at the height of their powers and the soundstage is used expertly to craft an exciting Surround representation; Bill's panned hard Left, Walter's hard Right and Eddie's belting out in the phantom Centre, the Band's big bass and drums are rattling the crowd's fillings, while the crowd's rattling their jewellery in the Rears, along with some tasty rhythm playing, horns and musical accents going on back there - woo!!!!

Love Train is sublime.

 

[skherbeck]

Let the force be with you all!!

6 Just arrived, so I will happily listen away on this rainy day

First up

Charles Gerhardt...Close Encounters and Star Wars (got this instead of the stereo, Mr Windy )

Needless to say....It's Mr Duttons exceptional quality, coming through loud and clear.

Thanks for mentioning the Charles Gerhardt! Ordered that one, Isley Bros, OJays and Mancini.

 

[beerking]

4th Up

Enoch Light
Serendipity and Beatles Classics

I wouldn't have given this one a second look if it wasn't for you guys waxing lyrically on how good his releases are.

And they sure are.
The original mixing engineer was spot on with all his quad speaker placements. And Mr Dutton brings it bang up to date. Wonderful

 

[fredblue]

4th Up

Enoch Light
Serendipity and Beatles Classics

I wouldn't have given this one a second look if it wasn't for you guys waxing lyrically on how good his releases are.

And they sure are.
The original mixing engineer was spot on with all his quad speaker placements. And Mr Dutton brings it bang up to date. Wonderful

i've used that "Eleanor Rigby" track to setup and fine tune my CD-4 Quad demodulators, it's a wonderful 4-corner mix with separation to die for

 

[bookofsaturdays]

Someone help me choose! I’m up to 5 titles in my cart and would like to add another to adhere to @GOS ’ law.

My top picks right now are:

Rick Derringer 2fer
Enoch Light Beatles Classics
Isley Brothers
BS&T Mirror Image
A Ray Conniff title (What’s the best one, content and mix wise)?
Grover Washington Soul Box

 

[sjcorne]

Someone help me choose! I’m up to 5 titles in my cart and would like to add another to adhere to @GOS ’ law.

Do you have the Earth Wind & Fire two-fer? That's probably my favorite disc of theirs.

 

[GOS]

Someone help me choose! I’m up to 5 titles in my cart and would like to add another to adhere to @GOS ’ law.

My top picks right now are:

Rick Derringer 2fer
Enoch Light Beatles Classics
Isley Brothers
BS&T Mirror Image
A Ray Conniff title (What’s the best one, content and mix wise)?
Grover Washington Soul Box

LOL, this time, I totally forgot about my own law and ordered 5. I sure hope they don't come cracked. Maybe I'll get lucky this time.

 

[bookofsaturdays]

Do you have the Earth Wind & Fire two-fer? That's probably my favorite disc of theirs.

I do not, I think I have an SQ rip of Spirit on my hard drive but I haven’t given it a proper chance. I’m sure the Quad master is much superior however!

 

[steelydave]

Someone help me choose! I’m up to 5 titles in my cart and would like to add another to adhere to @GOS ’ law.

My top picks right now are:

Rick Derringer 2fer
Enoch Light Beatles Classics
Isley Brothers
BS&T Mirror Image
A Ray Conniff title (What’s the best one, content and mix wise)?
Grover Washington Soul Box

8 titles would also adhere to GOS' Law...

 

[fredblue]

Someone help me choose! I’m up to 5 titles in my cart and would like to add another to adhere to @GOS ’ law.

My top picks right now are:

Rick Derringer 2fer
Enoch Light Beatles Classics
Isley Brothers
BS&T Mirror Image
A Ray Conniff title (What’s the best one, content and mix wise)?
Grover Washington Soul Box

as much as i love the Rick Derringer 2-fer (especially "All American Boy") & the BS&T 2-fer, my number 6 would be the new Isley Brothers, it's fabulous!
my favourite Ray Conniff was the one with 'Theme From SWAT' on it

 

[fredblue]

8 titles would also adhere to GOS' Law...

that's when you throw in Mirror Image/New City & All American Boy!

 

[beerking]

5th Up

Tony Mottola
Tony and Strings and Close to you.

Another one I wouldn't have chosen without the recommendations from here.

Does easy listening sound more laid back than this?

Mr Dutton, he don't sell no duffs, that's for sure.

Another cracking quaddy.