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August 13, 2005
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I was lucky enough to find an original LP of this famous Mercury in decent shape years ago, and the sound was very good indeed. The CD from the 1990's was a delight, as is this SACD.
The sound is classic Mercury three-channel. The sense of the instruments being there in the hall before you is very ... more |
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August 9, 2005
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Another Shaded Dog that gets lots of breathless panting on ebay.
The sound on this 3-channel SACD is noticeably better than on the original RCA Living Stereo CD. The presence of the center channel is welcome; the original had a bit of the hole-in-the-middle effect going on that is neatly taken care ... more |
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August 5, 2005
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Super performances here, and great Shaded Dog audio quality.
The recordings date from 1959 and 1961, and all are three-track. Two engineers were present, however: Lewis Layton and Anthony Salvatore. Layton chooses a sound that is more reverberant overall, with a more distant perspective; ... more |
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August 4, 2005
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This version of "The Firebird" is the one to have...I was lucky enough to find the original vinyl in a junk store years ago and for once I was smart enough to hold onto it. It sounds very good, not having been torn up as so many Mercurys seem to.
The original Living Presence release in 1991 ... more |
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August 3, 2005
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Once again we have two different pieces recorded with two different technologies.
The Beethoven has never been a favorite of mine; I find myself "wandering" when I listen to it. Obviously, this is simply a matter of taste; please don't take umbrage with my comments if you are a fan of this piece. ... more |
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