| Review by Audioflea February 27, 2013 (4 of 4 found this review helpful)
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First-time release of The Doors 6-album catalog on SACD from Analog Productions. Each disc contains both multi-channel and stereo. The surround sound layer comes from the original 96K, 24-bit files that were originally mixed and mastered for the 2006 DVD Audio Doors/Perception release. For stereo purists, the re-mastered, hi-rez stereo layers on all of the discs are fantastic and have never sounded better. However, in my opinion, it’s the multi-channel presentation that, when done right, takes this music to a whole different level. My reviews are based solely on the quality and fullness of the stage presence of the 5.1 layer of each respective disc in the set.
On the classic 1-10 scale, here’s how each disc ranks in quality and fullness of the stage presence of the 5.1 layer, IMHO: Strange Days (9), The Soft Parade (9), LA Woman (8.5), Morrison Hotel (7.5), Waiting for the Sun (7), The Doors (3)
Note that, with few exceptions, the multi-channel layer on all of the Doors discs puts Jim Morrison’s vocal almost exclusively in the center channel, so your enjoyment of the surround-sound experience is going to be directly proportional to the quality of your center speaker. And really, what better reason to upgrade your CC now?
Soft Parade
Truth be told, I have historically considered The Soft Parade to be little more than a footnote in The Doors musical catalog. But this multi-channel presentation really opens up the soundstage and provides the album some much-needed room to breath; revealing layers and sounds that I have never heard before on prior stereo releases. As far as a 5.1 surround experience, this is a must have. Highlights include: track 6, Wild Child, and track 8, Wishful Sinful; and at high volumes, the later will simply make you weep with joy.
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