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March 22, 2011
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I have no way of knowing who is to blame for this disappointing recording - is the original recording is so bad it can't be saved? The recording level is too high and despite many recordings over emphasizing the vocalist, Chrissie Hynde is lost in this mix. If you listen at volume levels that ... more |
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March 21, 2011
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Carole King's contribution to music is undeniable and this performance is certainly a tribute to her considerable talent. But the overall sound is mediocre; the loud amplification at Carnegie Hall during this concert is obvious and the listener is placed far back from the performance. Carole King's ... more |
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October 26, 2010
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Compared to the Nielsen: Symphony No. 5 on Telarc (SACD-60615) I found it mostly lacking emotionally, the overall sound quality thin at the top and too much bloom at the bottom end. The SACD didn't have the fullness and ease of the better SACD's I've heard on my system. The distance perspective ... more |
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March 28, 2010
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Thanks to the Audiophile Audition website I now have several Analogue Production SACD's - all very high quality musically and sonically. This disc is particularly stunning in its impact for several reasons: it was a very well recorded live performance, the presence of the instruments - especially ... more |
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December 18, 2009
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I own two other Mobile Fidelity Patricia Barber SACD's: Modern Cool and Companion - both are wonderful albums. The Companion disc contains the best arrangement of "Black Magic" I've ever heard. But this Verse album is absolutely a stunning work musically and sonically from the clever and foot ... more |
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