Please post your thoughts and comments on this 2023 Multichannel SACD from Dutton Vocalion containing three albums from The O'Jays.
This Multichannel SACD features the first official release of the Live In London & Message In The Music Quadraphonic mixes since the 1970s!
Note that the Quadraphonic mix of Ship Ahoy was previously released on SACD in 2001. This poll only concerns the 2023 Dutton-Vocalion release.
SHIP AHOY
KZ 32408 (1973) STEREO/ZQ 32408 QUADRAPHONIC
1 Put Your Hands Together (Gamble; Huff)
2 Shio Ahoy (Gamble; Huff)
3 This Air I Breathe (Gamble; Sigler)
4 You Got Your Hooks in Me (Sigler)
5 For the Love of Money (Gamble; Huff; Jackson)
6 Now That We Found Love (Gamble; Huff)
7 Don’t Call Me Brother (Gamble; Sigler)
8 People Keep Tellin’ Me (Whitehead; McFadden; Carstarphen)
Arrangers: Bobby Martin [1-2, 4–5, 7], Lenny Pakula [3], Norman Harris [6, 8]
Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Recording engineer: Joe Tarsia
Remixed in quadraphonic at Studio B, Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia
Quadraphonic remix engineer: Don Murray
Music by MFSB
The Sound of Philadelphia
Producers: Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff
MESSAGE IN THE MUSIC
PZ 34245 (1976) STEREO/PZQ 34245 QUADRAPHONIC
9 Message in Our Music (Gamble; Huff)
10 A Prayer (Gamble; Huff)
11 Paradise (Gamble; Huff)
12 Make a Joyful Noise (Gamble; Huff)
CD 2
1 Desire Me (Gamble; Huff)
2 Darlin’, Darlin’, Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love) (Gamble; Huff)
3 I Swear, I Love No One But You (Sigler)
4 Let Life Flow (Whitehead; McFadden; Carstarphen)
Arrangers: Bobby Martin [CD 1, 9-10; 12, CD 2, 2], Jack Faith [CD 1, 11; CD 2, 1, 4], Ron Kersey [CD 2, 3]
Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Recording engineers: Joe Tarsia & Arthur Stoppe
Remixed in quadraphonic at Studio B, Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, 20 August 1976 [CD 1, 9–12] & 27 August 1976 [CD 2, 1–4]
Quadraphonic remix engineer: Arthur Stoppe
TSOP “The Sound of Philadelphia”
Producers: Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff [CD 1, 9–12; CD 2, 1–2], Bunny Sigler [CD 2, 3], John Whitehead, Gene McFadden & Victor Carstarphen [CD 2, 4]
LIVE IN LONDON
KZ 32953 (1974) STEREO/ZQ 32953 QUADRAPHONIC
5 Instrumental Introduction (Williams)
6 Put Your Hands Together (Gamble; Huff)
7 When the World Is at Peace (Gamble; Sigler; Hurtt)
8 Wildflower (Edwards; Richardson)
9 Back Stabbers (Huff; Whitehead; McFadden)
10 Sunshine (Sigler; Hurtt)
11 Love Train (Gamble; Huff)
Arranger: Dennis Williams
Recorded at Hammersmith Odeon, London & Central Hall, Chatham, England, December 1973
Mobile recording facilities provided by The Rolling Stones and The Manor
Recording engineers: Jay Mark & Bob Hall
Remixed at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Remix engineer: Jay Mark
Remixed in quadraphonic at Studio B, Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia
Quadraphonic remix engineer: Jay Mark
Producer: Bobby Martin
Remastered from the original analogue tapes by Michael J. Dutton
Multi-Channel/Stereo
All tracks available in stereo and multi-channel
SACD
These Hybrid CDs can be played on any standard CD player
2CDSML 8582
Pre-release thread for all shipping/ordering queries and non-poll related posts:
https://www.quadraphonicquad.com/fo...enoch-light-tony-mottola-henry-mancini.34951/
This Multichannel SACD features the first official release of the Live In London & Message In The Music Quadraphonic mixes since the 1970s!
Note that the Quadraphonic mix of Ship Ahoy was previously released on SACD in 2001. This poll only concerns the 2023 Dutton-Vocalion release.
SHIP AHOY
KZ 32408 (1973) STEREO/ZQ 32408 QUADRAPHONIC
1 Put Your Hands Together (Gamble; Huff)
2 Shio Ahoy (Gamble; Huff)
3 This Air I Breathe (Gamble; Sigler)
4 You Got Your Hooks in Me (Sigler)
5 For the Love of Money (Gamble; Huff; Jackson)
6 Now That We Found Love (Gamble; Huff)
7 Don’t Call Me Brother (Gamble; Sigler)
8 People Keep Tellin’ Me (Whitehead; McFadden; Carstarphen)
Arrangers: Bobby Martin [1-2, 4–5, 7], Lenny Pakula [3], Norman Harris [6, 8]
Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Recording engineer: Joe Tarsia
Remixed in quadraphonic at Studio B, Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia
Quadraphonic remix engineer: Don Murray
Music by MFSB
The Sound of Philadelphia
Producers: Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff
MESSAGE IN THE MUSIC
PZ 34245 (1976) STEREO/PZQ 34245 QUADRAPHONIC
9 Message in Our Music (Gamble; Huff)
10 A Prayer (Gamble; Huff)
11 Paradise (Gamble; Huff)
12 Make a Joyful Noise (Gamble; Huff)
CD 2
1 Desire Me (Gamble; Huff)
2 Darlin’, Darlin’, Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love) (Gamble; Huff)
3 I Swear, I Love No One But You (Sigler)
4 Let Life Flow (Whitehead; McFadden; Carstarphen)
Arrangers: Bobby Martin [CD 1, 9-10; 12, CD 2, 2], Jack Faith [CD 1, 11; CD 2, 1, 4], Ron Kersey [CD 2, 3]
Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Recording engineers: Joe Tarsia & Arthur Stoppe
Remixed in quadraphonic at Studio B, Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, 20 August 1976 [CD 1, 9–12] & 27 August 1976 [CD 2, 1–4]
Quadraphonic remix engineer: Arthur Stoppe
TSOP “The Sound of Philadelphia”
Producers: Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff [CD 1, 9–12; CD 2, 1–2], Bunny Sigler [CD 2, 3], John Whitehead, Gene McFadden & Victor Carstarphen [CD 2, 4]
LIVE IN LONDON
KZ 32953 (1974) STEREO/ZQ 32953 QUADRAPHONIC
5 Instrumental Introduction (Williams)
6 Put Your Hands Together (Gamble; Huff)
7 When the World Is at Peace (Gamble; Sigler; Hurtt)
8 Wildflower (Edwards; Richardson)
9 Back Stabbers (Huff; Whitehead; McFadden)
10 Sunshine (Sigler; Hurtt)
11 Love Train (Gamble; Huff)
Arranger: Dennis Williams
Recorded at Hammersmith Odeon, London & Central Hall, Chatham, England, December 1973
Mobile recording facilities provided by The Rolling Stones and The Manor
Recording engineers: Jay Mark & Bob Hall
Remixed at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Remix engineer: Jay Mark
Remixed in quadraphonic at Studio B, Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia
Quadraphonic remix engineer: Jay Mark
Producer: Bobby Martin
Remastered from the original analogue tapes by Michael J. Dutton
Multi-Channel/Stereo
All tracks available in stereo and multi-channel
SACD
These Hybrid CDs can be played on any standard CD player
2CDSML 8582
Pre-release thread for all shipping/ordering queries and non-poll related posts:
https://www.quadraphonicquad.com/fo...enoch-light-tony-mottola-henry-mancini.34951/