July/Aug Sound & Vision blurbs

Mettler: Getting back to the high end of things, what would you consider to be an optimal surround-sound mix?

Souther: There are two schools of thought on that. One is that the ideal listening spot is in the middle of the band onstage. I never agreed with that. I like being in the audience and feeling the band coming at me from the stage. I don’t want to hear the guitar player in front of me and the drummer off to the right of me.

I think it’s a real artform to make it serve all those masters. Personally, my preference — and maybe it’s not everyone’s — is maybe sitting on the drums in the back with the band in front, or sitting right in the middle of the audience. And not in the front row.

Read more at http://www.soundandvision.com/content/jd-souther-hastens-down-hi-res-wind#A1gDZtCMAAa6gVjf.99

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JonUrban said:

Two interesting things I found in this latest issue regarding surrround

1) In a J.D. Souther interview (someone who never released a surround title [unless you count the Eagles quads]) he states



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2) Phil Collins in the discussion about his massive Box Set says that although the 5.1 in the early Genesis SACD box sets made a "massive" difference, he had "no interest in presenting his solo material in 5.1." Bummer

Although the reviewer makes quite a case that the song "In the Air Tonight" screams for a surround mix.

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JonUrban said:

1) In a J.D. Souther interview (someone who never released a surround title [unless you count the Eagles quads])





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fizzywiggs41 said:

Too bad Phil doesn't want to do what his fellow Genesis alumni are doing.

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Was there not two QUAD albums from "THE SOUTHER, HILLMAN, FURAY BAND" ? They might count as a surround contribution.

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4-earredwonder said:

Unfortunately, Jon, I fear that IS the sentiment of most current pop/rock artists. They'd rather concentrate on touring where they make their REAL $$$$ rather than sit in a studio and revisit their older material for a 5.1 remix which caters to a smallish niche market.

Ironically, ALL the Genesis 5.1 boxsets sold out and currently command big bucks and Phil's endorsement that the 5.1 treatment improved the sound (IMO, immeasurably) of Genesis should have been the clencher for 5.1 remixes of his solo material.

Maybe if oneday he's strapped for cash, he'll reconsider but as long as he can tour and rake in the mullah........In The Air Tonight will remain STEREO (and don't forget ALL his solo albums were just 'remastered/expanded' in 2016 by Rhino Records).

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Clint Eastwood said:

I'm wondering if the Eagles will tour again....with the loss of Glenn Frey

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Clint Eastwood said:

I'm wondering if the Eagles will tour again....with the loss of Glenn Frey

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Led Zeppelin works that include Stairway to Heaven generated revenues of nearly $60 million over the past five years, economist Michael Einhorn testified

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fizzywiggs41 said:

Was there not two QUAD albums from "THE SOUTHER, HILLMAN, FURAY BAND" ? They might count as a surround contribution.

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JonUrban said:

Yep, of course you are correct. Forgot about those two forgettable LPs.

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