| Review by Marc P March 1, 2003 (8 of 11 found this review helpful)
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I bought this album after reading rave reviews on the internet.
Even though it cost me an arm and a leg to order it and have it shipped to Europe I did it because of the high expectations I had.
Well not to be to blunt about it, for me it was a waste of money. Man I can’t describe my disappointment with this album. Sure it sounds great, but the music is wasted on me. The albums contain three tracks I kind of like, but the rest just doesn’t do it for me.
If you like Patricia Barber, buy it. If you don’t know her try hard to find some sound bites on the internet and listen to them more than once. Than if your really sure buy it, if in doubt, DON’T. Well my girlfriend likes it though, so maybe it’s just me?
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| Review by Croc December 29, 2004 (3 of 5 found this review helpful)
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i'm Patricia's fan and this is one of the best albums.
soundwise all her MFSL discs are perfect and great fun listening to.
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| Review by DeSelby January 22, 2005 (2 of 10 found this review helpful)
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| stereo sonics: perfect work!
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| Review by amatala November 23, 2006 (2 of 5 found this review helpful)
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I am not going to discuss the performance here because I absolutely LOVE all Patricia barber's albuma.
Sonically speaking this SACD is (like all the other Patricia Barber SACDs) one of the best SACDs I've ever heard! Absolutely stunning!
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| Review by PLS August 1, 2007 (2 of 4 found this review helpful)
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I like the music and i love the sound quality. It sounds awesome, it is in the reference level!
Mofi rules!!!
Regards
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| Review by Barb October 18, 2007 (5 of 5 found this review helpful)
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P. Barber vcl & p, M. Arnopol b, J. McLean g & eg, M. Walker ds & perc, Premonition 1994.
This one is the first of a series of Premonition recordings that became hits within the audiophile community as LP-releases. The reissued SACD is an audiophile highlight as well with its superb sound and huge dynamics.
With her clear voice she sings The Thrill is Gone, but she is definitely wrong, there is a lot of thrill listening to this disc, although I listened to it so many times and know it so well. This music is the perfect mixture of sophisticated arrangement and interpretation with goose-pimples generating sensitivity and drive. Frank Loesser`s Inch Worm comes creeping out of the deep bass region and Billy Joe tremendously urges you to stride with him, slowly. Barber`s original Too Rich For My Blood starts relaxed, unspectacular and ends as a breathtaking furioso of drums and something alike she does with Nardis. This music will capture your attention completely, again and again.
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| Review by CA 94542 Native January 23, 2010 (2 of 2 found this review helpful)
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| Years ago on (now defunct) KJAZ I heard an unusual version of "Inchworm." Wasn't until I was SACD hunting that I came across that number, performed by someone named Patricia Barber. Purchased the SACD and - WOW! SACD done right - this album is so crisp, so clean, you'll be spoiled forever on the SACD format. But how about the jazz? Barber's jazz leans toward avant-garde, but not so much as to make a difficult listen, and her covers, in particular "Inchworm" and "Ode to Billy Joe" illustrate her beautiful creativity. This album is my top pick over "Modern Cool" and "Nightclub"; all three are worth tracking down and adding to your collection.
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| Review by Rudy Deblieck March 15, 2012
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| This is sonically the best recording I know, furthermore PB is a very adventurous musician who is able to surprise and convey the essence of music. Her interpretations are straight, essential and there are no unnecessary fringes. Keep away from the FIM remaster though it is dreadful, either go for the original from Verve or this gem from MFSL. I paid 180 Eur for a second hand one and I am so glad I have it.
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