To be totally honest, Euell, the Manhattan Records RBCD pressing of DSIB was a revelation in itself and showed that 16/44.1 could shine (on occasion) but, as usual, AP has outdone themselves both in this release on SACD and especially Ms Cole's Temptation, the latter with added bonus cuts and a sound that can only be described as revelatory.......what one would refer to as a private concert in one's listening room.
I paid $27 for each SACD delivered from Acoustic Sounds and for that price and when comparing it to the $60 or so SHM~SACDs, I would consider both purchases veritable bargains in the re~issue market.
Although Temptation (Ms Cole's Tom Wait's cover album) is what one would refer to as "different," it, too, is a fine example of how involving a recording can render a performance.
DSIB and Tempation both receive my highest recommendation both for performance, interpretation and especially state of the art sound!
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