| Review by zomax July 12, 2004
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Vijay Iyer's Bloodsutra is everything contemporary jazz should be: politically relevant, unique and original, and compelling both intellectually and emotionally. The album title and track title such as "Habeus Corpus" and "When History Sleeps" indicate that this is not going to be easy listening. However, what is surprising for this kind of heady jazz is how much heart Iyer brings to it. The only song that is not entirely original, "Because of Guns (hey joe redux)" takes Hendrix's Hey Joe riff and brings a whole new context to it while retaining the blues of Hendrix's original. The music keeps my attention by not being predictable but still has melody and rythmn.
The SACD stereo sounds excellent, but the multi-channel mix is a bit disappointing. There is no subwoofer mix in the 5.1, and consequently, at least on my system, the bass seems a bit lost in the surround. Difference between the cd and sacd layer is subtle, but appreciable. Overall, I highly recommend this disc.
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| Review by DeSelby January 29, 2005
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stereo sonics: the bass region is slightly dull, the Sax sounds thin and sometimes lost in space.
Besides, my Unidisc has problems reading the disc at all and there are some short interruptions (technical defects). If ever, buy this disc from a near local dealer, where it is easy to return, if it is faulty.
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