Of special note is Pete Townshend's effective use of synthesizers and crisp sound of the guitars. John Entwhistle's bass is firm and integrated in full detail with the other instruments. In the 5.1 mix of Quadrophenia, you hear Roger Daltry's strong vocals as well centred and fully encircled by the music. The members of the Who are extraordinary musicians. And don't forget the special effects that rise to a new level of excellence. It can be sublime or sensitive then hit you like a hammer. A "wall to wall" sound is created that is quite airy and seems so light yet covered in heavy textures. Yes the sound has a bright tone but it just seems so vibrant and rich. In my opinion, none of these versions come close to matching the dynamic sound of the 5.1 mix. I have listened to Quadrophenia over the years from LP to CD versions including the SHM SACD. But the most important factor for me was hearing the songs on Quadrophenia take on a whole new meaning through the glorious high resolution 5.1 sound that made me change my opinion of this great Who album: this is a masterpiece from the Who ranking alongside of "Who's Next". I can say this Blu-ray version is a sheer revelation of what high audio quality can be and it captures the full embodiment of a special aural experience. The reason for listening so often was the Wow factor of the gorgeous 5.1 mix. I have listened to the Blu-ray at least six times in the format of 5.1 DTS HD MA 96k 24Bit. It has been a long time coming to hear all these songs in surround sound that, from my perspective, were destined to be heard this way. Now in 2014 a Blu-ray version is released of all 17 recordings from Quadrophenia which contains a 5.1 mix (2013) a stereo remix (2011) and the original 1973 stereo mix. It was not until the 2011 Director's Cut Box Set of 5 discs that surround sound made an appearance in the form of a DVD Audio for only 8 songs (out of 17) mixed in 5.1. Quadrophenia was originally released in 1973 during the era of quadraphonic recordings but this album never received a 4.0 mix to my knowledge (or at least a mix good enough for a quadraphonic release). The album is hugely significant in popular culture, influencing many other artists, musicians and film-makers, inspiring the classic 1979 British film by Franc Roddam and the UK ‘mod revival’ of the 1970s. Quadrophenia is one of the most widely recognised albums of The Who’s career because of its classic depiction of mod culture, its renowned imagery and the magnificent music and powerful performances. The project was intended to reflect the four characters of The Who and features some of Townshend’s most inspired, personal song-writing. Based around the story of Jimmy, Quadrophenia tells the tale of a young mod and his struggle to come of age in the mid-1960s.The story also takes its influence from the band’s early fans from the original mod era, and its themes of teenage angst and disaffection still resonate strongly today. After the 1971 album Who ’s Next, Pete Townshend returned to the rock-opera concept, so dramatically realised through Tommy, with another ambitious double-album masterpiece. )Ī stunning Director’s Cut of the landmark 1973 album produced, authorised and overseen by Pete Townshend. Gil Evans: Gil Evans & Ten | John Bacon-Shone - July 14, 2022Īlthough I love Art Pepper, I cannot justify buying the Craft issue unless someone compares it with the Fantasy issue, hint, hint. When I played that record, and then this SACD, the sound was the same (except, of course, for no. Just recently (2022), Three Blind Mice reissued this title in LP format. Unicorn - Teruo Nakamura | Brian VanPelt - July 8, 2022 David Hurwitz released a YouTube video discussing choral music, including the Shostakovich Symphony. 13 - Karabits | Marcus DiBenedetto - July 9, 2022 ![]() Dare we hope, especially after the wonderful Ireland disc. I'm sure I'm not the only person to have been deeply moved by the Sinfonia of London / John Wilson Prom last night. Ireland: Orchestral works - Wilson | breydon_music - Yesterday 10:37 am Although not all of the rear covers for the Craft Recordings SACDs are included in the title details, the Contemporary SACDs that display a rear. Gil Evans: Gil Evans & Ten | Mark Werlin - July 8, 2022 ![]() Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer - Klemperer | Andre Vital - July 5, 2022Īmong the 3 stupidiest things I've done ever, was to sell my "Grand Opera EMI Series" edition, in the silly hope that this one. You wrote: "(The notes do not mention what the 430. One of the great pleasures of SACD collecting is discovering new (to me) classical composers. Sperger: Double Bass Concertos - Krigovský | Mark Werlin - July 8, 2022Įxcellent review, Adrian. Bach: Keyboard Concertos, Vol 2 - Suzuki Recent comments Bruckner: Symphony No.
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