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September 6, 2004
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Absolute music. These are not bebop or free jazz interpretations of chestnuts. This is original, pure music. There is no theme, definitely no lyrics, and even close to no structure, but the music is universal, almost familiar, arousing yet soothing some primitive recess of one's consciousness. This ... more |
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September 6, 2004
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The music itself is beyond comment. The performance is excellent, and captured perfectly. The performance may not be the most energetic, but it grows on one after a few listenings, and soon represents what one considers to be the "proper" interpretation of these two masterpieces. Instrumental timbre ... more |
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September 6, 2004
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If you enjoy rock music at all, and you enjoy excellent sound, you just better buy this SACD. Superb remastering job, with clear, open sound. This has been one of my favorites over the years, and this incarnation is certainly the best. The music is classic Kinks, with hillbilly twang filtered ... more |
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October 12, 2003
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I seriously doubt that you could make this old recording sound any better than it does on this SACD. Not to say there's anything wrong with the sound--it isn't modern by any means, but it is very good for its age. Recording techniques were not very sophisticated in those days, but sometimes their ... more |
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October 12, 2003
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My first Pentatone disc, and I'm happy to report it's a winner in every respect. Sound is open, three dimensional and transparent, with smooth string tones and the customary Philips weight to the bottom end. The piano is nearly perfect, with just the right balance between percussiveness and ... more |
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