...wow, away for a day, look what happens?
I'm just working through the Chicago II (I'm a couple weeks behind y'all), so haven't even picked it up yet. But, yeah, I'll be buying it - I mean, cummon...it's Pet Sounds!!
Still haven't heard from you guys with the discs whether the mono is CC only or twin l/r mono (I'm assuming the latter, but kinda hoping for the former for no good reason except I've got my best speaker as a CC now... heh)
I must say, given the debacle over some debates when I first joined the forum months back, it's downright refreshing and encouraging to see such intelligent and well argued positions being made. THIS, friends, is what this forum is for, and I thank you for the obvious respect you all are showing one another (myself included...)
cool! hehe
I think it certainly stems from the fact that Nick clearly WANTED to like the disc, but had serious reservations. Now, I'll take those reservations in hand, make up my own mind, and continue to respect his (and his site's) reviews.
As for the fact that PS would be the disc to ignite the board, I'm not surprised at all - I really don't think the importance of its success can be underestimated, much the same as DSOTM for SACD in terms of key discs. This is a top 20 must-have disc for the format. How do I judge this? Well, like many Criterion LDs I hold onto, and the player I keep to play them, PS would be a title that I would always have a DVD-A player around to enjoy in hirez, even if the format dies. It may be a disapointment (with high expectations, you're bound to fall short), but I don't think Nick or anyone says it sucks.
That, I think, is a good sign...