HiRez Poll Rush - SIGNALS [DVD-A/BluRay]

[edisonbaggins]

...After listening to this mix again recently, I can't believe I actually gave 'Signals' a '10' as it's not deserving of it at all.
if I could change my vote, I would go '7', just cause the music and fidelity are still fine...

You can!

 

[Perp]

I just noticed I voted a 1. I was being a bit harsh.

If I could change my vote to 0, I would.

 

[Modern Day Warrior]

Anyone notice how different Geddy’s vocals are in some of these songs. I’m guessing they used alternate vocal takes. Even some of the music has slight differences as well.

 

[edisonbaggins]

Anyone notice how different Geddy’s vocals are in some of these songs. I’m guessing they used alternate vocal takes. Even some of the music has slight differences as well.

Yes, some vocals and guitars, from my recollection.

 

[The Rang]

Wow, this might be the worst reviewed hi-Rez release I’ve ever seen.
What a shame.
Rush has not been well served by the majority of their audiophile releases

 

[kap'n krunch]

Great album. Mediocre mix..still , GREAT album!

 

[pti]

I've been listening again to some of my earlier surround purchases lately and threw Signals on. This may be the rare surround disc in my collection where I'd rather just listen to the stereo mix. This was a completely wasted opportunity on an album that could have been well served by 5.1. It's possibly the most disappointing surround mix in my collection.

The "Losing It" mix is almost passable, but the rest gives me a headache.

 

[marpow]

I voted 7. I went to listen to this and I had only ripped the 2.0, so I found the dis and re ripped the 5.1. I must have only listened to the 5.1 from the hard disc when I purchased.
A bit of a hot mess this one. Fidelity sounds like static mud, and surround is basically enhanced stereo.
That said, the 5.1 does sound better than the 2.0.
It is no suprise that others would vote lower than my 7. What saves it for me is the music. Hey, I saw Rush live and they sounded like shit sonically live also.
Also agree the 2.0 can be better, depending on tolarance and mood in the moment. Like I said, a hot mess this one.

 

[wrat]

DVD A, I LOVE this album but the mch aspect is uneven and not all that great

 

[jamesc]

I revisited this one last week, hoping it was better than I remembered but sadly, that wasn't the case. It's one of my least favorite surround mixes despite being an album I loved when it was released.. It really seems more like an alternate stereo mix most of the time. Even when there is something happening in the rear channels, it's not very distinct compared to other 5.1 releases.

I voted a 5. Great album, okay sonics, lousy surround mix. I really hope they make this right for the Signals box, assuming there is one.

 

[kap'n krunch]

I managed to do a way better MCH mix of "Subdivisions" from STEMS!!! ...geez, Richard!!!

 

[Bill B]

I managed to do a way better MCH mix of "Subdivisions" from STEMS!!! ...geez, Richard!!!

So are you saying you could have ate the master tapes and crapped a better MCH mix than Chycki?
One of my favorite Rush albums as well. I'd give it a 6 because it's hard not to like such a great album but I can enjoy the stereo mix as much as the MCH mix.

 

[kap'n krunch]

So are you saying you could have ate the master tapes and crapped a better MCH mix than Chycki?
...

I may not be SW but I can churn out a nice MCH...and most anyone with mixing experience could do something better than RC's aberration...

 

[Beefalo]

I may not be SW but I can churn out a nice MCH...and most anyone with mixing experience could do something better than RC's aberration...

 

[edisonbaggins]

I seem to be among the few who find this 5.1 mix to be a pretty good listen.
Especially the back half, when the songs are more layered and weird. The surround comes through better, to my ears.

 

[Bill B]

I seem to be among the few who find this 5.1 mix to be a pretty good listen.
Especially the back half, when the songs are more layered and weird. The surround comes through better, to my ears.

I have to admit that "Losing It" and "Countdown" are very good with respect to the surround mix. Those two songs are the highlight to me. I just had higher expectations overall and thought it could have been so much better.

 

[kap'n krunch]

I seem to be among the few who find this 5.1 mix to be a pretty good listen.
Especially the back half, when the songs are more layered and weird. The surround comes through better, to my ears.

I agreed with you in the beginning but , man, SW has us ALL spoiled rotten (rot, rot, rot...fester, fester, fester)..
But since I admire you greatly I will go back to this again...I know it is not such a bad mix, but , ahhh, expectations...

 

[Modern Day Warrior]

I hope they let Steven Wilson take a crack at a new surround mix for this album if they do a 40th anniversary box for Signals that is…

 

[edisonbaggins]

Signals 40th Anniversary
No Deluxe set, so I make my own, and share album and tour thoughts.

 

[Frogmort]

I had a eureka moment with this surround mix tonight. I've always hated how harsh sounding this is, but tonight I turned it down -26dB below reference, and suddenly it became tolerable! If you turn this waaaay down, it ain't unlistenable.

Edit: Changing my vote from 3 to 6.