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January 20, 2006
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This album contains some nice and established chill-out music. However, the sonics of the SA-CD release of this album to my opinion is not particularly exceeding the CD version; meaning that the dynamics are not improved (actually quite flat) and only few additional details can be heard. Also you ... more |
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January 7, 2006
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From a performance perspective a controversial recording (sonics are well, but not outstanding). Unless you are devoted to the over-romantic and (in my understanding) too affected Beethoven interpretation of Mutter, I think you clearly should avoid this SACD and try for instance the fine Beethoven ... more |
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November 11, 2005
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Listening to this disk is a breathtaking experience, even when the kind of music is not your favorite. To me it shows that audiophiles of the last decades who were not quite convinced about the advancements of modern, digital (PCM) recording techniques somehow are right. What a sonic treasure ... more |
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October 1, 2005
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No doubt about the status of this masterpiece as one of the popmusic classicals. Its successful re-release on SACD is a thrilling story (see: www.highfidelityreview.com). Beside all hallelujah about the nice sonics, however, also a critical remark about the positioning of instruments and voices. ... more |
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April 12, 2005
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I can confirm the excellent performance and sonics of this SACD. Virtuoso cymbal play, perfectly recorded. Fortunately no solo's indeed, but to my opinion –in contrast to the subtitle– Buddy Rich could be somewhat less modest in showing his mastery (although implicitly evident). Markedly too short ... more |
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