I have the SACD now and have played it a couple of times. In every way this is quite superb - a real discovery in terms of artists and repertoire; I would venture to say one ...
Released in December 2025 and first time on SACD
The album was originally engineered by Rudy Van Gelder and Ryan Smith, Sterling Sound is credited with the "Reissue ...
Thanks Mark.
Amazing that the label allowed 75+ year old tapes out of their sight and into outside hands to be mastered........and remarkable they were still in good enough ...
Thank you for your review of this, Adrian - a welcome bolt from the blue indeed! If anyone wishes to dip a toe in the water a substantial excerpt is available on Challenge ...
I ony read this thread recently. There is much to say about this subject.
First of all. Downloading hi-res audio is a niche in a niche. This is not just my vision. An insider ...
No grumbles from me here for a live performance from 1969 AND first time to SACD.
Probably worth it for their cover of 'Compared To What' alone. I have no idea if their cover ...
2 of 2 recommend this, would you recommend it? yes | no
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Comment by Downunderman - June 25, 2026 (1 of 1)
Released in May 2026 and based on a 2023 remaster. The tape used and who remastered it does not appear to be on the public record as of now.
One quirk is that the CD layer also includes the bonus tracks from the 2007 reissue. I'm guessing that means it will be the 2007 remaster that is used for the CD layer and only the SACD layer was remastered in 2023.
It was a very well recorded album in the first place so it has a bit of a head start and it does sound very good in this SACD incarnation. I was particularly taken by the tight full bass, something I don't remember from listening to the vinyl back in the 70's.
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Comment by Downunderman - June 25, 2026 (1 of 1)
Released in May 2026 and based on a 2023 remaster. The tape used and who remastered it does not appear to be on the public record as of now.
One quirk is that the CD layer also includes the bonus tracks from the 2007 reissue. I'm guessing that means it will be the 2007 remaster that is used for the CD layer and only the SACD layer was remastered in 2023.
It was a very well recorded album in the first place so it has a bit of a head start and it does sound very good in this SACD incarnation. I was particularly taken by the tight full bass, something I don't remember from listening to the vinyl back in the 70's.