The inclusion of images representing Abraxas and Caravanserai is logical because the bulk of the music they played on Lotus comes from those albums.
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Yes, the Santana Lotus Complete Edition Surround SACDs are on their way!
Do I hear an echo in the room? Yes, it's on its way. Cannot wait!
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Pre-ordered, can't wait.
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Lotus Legend: Live In Japan has arrived on SACD Surround Sound disc.
Finally a chance to hear the legendary Lotus concert in 4 Channel Discrete Surround Sound.
Along with a very thick and photo packed 3 SACD package.
Another fine job from the team at Sony Japan.
They definitely have brought the live concert experience to the home.
A Big Thumbs up!
I know detailed reviews will come in eventually but I'm really curious as to whether the mix is actually 4-corner discrete (like the other Santana quads) or a concert-hall like ambient presentation. I heard the SQ LP doesn't have much separation in other threads so can anyone definitively comment on what the discrete mix is actually like?
That pesky elephant in the room, damn it!
I'm wondering if it is an SQ decode we have been served up here on the four channels?
Does anyone know where disc two is supposed to be? I just received my copy, and I have discs one and three, but I cannot find two. It looks like it's supposed to be slotted in behind the center panel, flanked by discs one and three, but there is nothing in that pocket. I have disassembled the packaging, but I still can't find it...
EDIT: Okay, it's really looking like I am missing disc two entirely. I really hope I don't have to pay to send this back to Amazon.co.jp.
There should be a disc package with one of the 3 SACDs under each tab of the album jacket.
If you inspect all of the tabs and are missing one of the SACDs, that is definitely time to contact the seller.
It's definitely not an SQ decode.
It's from the original 4 Channel recording as Sony Japan said when they announced the Lotus Complete Edition Surround SACD.
Well there has been conflicting information given in regards to this album. and the press release was a very rough translation into English. There was room for interpretation especially when Audio Fidelity was unable to acquire the 4-channel mixes after a hard search for them, being told that they don't exist other than in SQ format. Now all of a sudden they did have a 4-chan mix for use on an SACD.
I guess it's like Beck's "Wired" where there simply was not a usable quad master, until Japan wanted to release it. I'm seeing the pattern clearly now.
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