![]() ![]() You can especially judge that because along the 4 band songs, there are 5 solo tracks as well that all comprise the original album - plus there is the one bonus track called America). I dont think I need to highlight the indisputable merits of the compositions and performances on this record since it is early prog rock at its best with exceptionally talented and technically perfect musicians. I must tell you that I have absolutely no comparison of this SACD with other mediums like vinyl, DVD-A or RBCD as this has been the first time I heard the album in its entirety. Universal has been, at least transparent with its SHM-SACD releases in that they are all fresh DSD transfers from original master tapes. They are all based on the previous digital remasters that the label issued in 2002-03 as DVD-As. Youd be better-off not dipping your hands into this release, or any RhinoWarner SACD for that matter. The 1994 Joe Gastwirt remaster (Atlantic) has a dynamic range of 13, and by far, is the best sounding version of this album TO DATE. ![]() The engineers have just thrown every possible audio track available into air without discretely assigning details. The sound is loud, loud, and just loud, giving a pathetic dynamic range of 8 to such a superb album. So, basically theres no difference between the sonics of this release and the 2002 DVD-A. This SACD is based on those hi-res digital remasters (both stereo and surround) from 2002.Īll Rhino engineers have done is just pass those 2002 digital files thru the DSD filter.Īnd what in the gods name were they expecting - that SACD would turn out to be better than the DVD-A Fools No matter how much process anything, in the digital world, the end product will never improve upon the source. Rhino released a DVD-A in 2002 from freshly remastered analog tapes, and mind you - those remasters were badly done. This release is NOT A FRESH REMASTER from the original tapes. I cant tell which one is the best issue between both but Im sure Im not able to listen to the 3 olders issues anymore. So I would recommend picking up the Blu-rays as they come out, choosing your favorites, but picking up this set for the BEST SET in stereo available, if sound is important to you. Wilson taking time to do the whole Atlantic catalog, with everything else he does. If you can afford it, get it, BUT PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THIS IS A HYBRID 2 CHANNEL SET, like all that have come before and after.Īlthough the 5.1 versions are slowly coming out on Blu-ray 5.1 audio, neither the titles, nor release dates are set and I cant imagine Mr. ![]()
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