HiRez Poll Weather Report - TALE SPINNIN' [SACD]

[quicksrt]

Rather, I imagine those two AF releases were purchased in lesser numbers thanks to their lack of quad.

Yes but AF felt that their lower production costs was worth losing just a few resulting sales.

D/V has stepped up and rectified the situation twice now in regards to quad masters we failed to get after having them in the pipeline.

The RTF was an earth shaking event when it arrived with quad, but “Tales had a more subdued response. But reviews in this thread are quite strong.

It does not mean GF’s All the Girls in the World is coming out in quad.

 

[The56Kid]

Received this today along with Boulez/Bartok and Tomita Firebird. Spun Tale Spinnin’ first and am blown away on all fronts: quad mix, fidelity, musicianship, and liner notes. Wow! Gonna have to go with a 10 for this fantastic D-V release!

 

[PissedOffPeoN]

Where did you buy tale spinnin from? Is there a good US site?

 

[van1]

More like Queen!!

Seeing him next week as we going to a gig in London to see his all time fav band...Tower of Power.

Don't tell him this..His surround system sounds better than mine..grr

Tower of Power eh? Did you also tell him about this https://www.duttonvocalion.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=CDSML8523

Havent bought it yet so cant rate it but here’s the poll http://www.quadraphonicquad.com/for...-stoppin-us-now-sacd.22910/page-2#post-357100

 

[The56Kid]

Where did you buy tale spinnin from? Is there a good US site?

Ordered direct from Dutton-Vocalion.

 

[beerking]

Tower of Power eh? Did you also tell him about this https://www.duttonvocalion.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=CDSML8523

Havent bought it yet so cant rate it but here’s the poll http://www.quadraphonicquad.com/for...-stoppin-us-now-sacd.22910/page-2#post-357100

Sorry, just saw this post.
Yes I copied mine and he is now enjoying it on his system.

 

[Albert Dagger]

How’s the stereo layer on this multichannel release? I’m wondering if this could be considered the definitive digital version for both stereo and quad mixes. That would be great!
Edit: on a separate matter: is it clear from the liner notes who mixed this album to quad? Thanks

 

[fredblue]

How’s the stereo layer on this multichannel release? I’m wondering if this could be considered the definitive digital version for both stereo and quad mixes. That would be great!
Edit: on a separate matter: is it clear from the liner notes who mixed this album to quad? Thanks

yes, the rear inlay states;

Quadraphonic remix engineer : Bruce Botnick

 

[Albert Dagger]

yes, the rear inlay states;

Quadraphonic remix engineer : Bruce Botnick

Great, thanks. I didn’t know that Bruce did also surround mixes. I’ve listened to it only once and I quite like it.

 

[fredblue]

Great, thanks. I didn’t know that Bruce did also surround mixes. I’ve listened to it only once and I quite like it.

you're welcome

he also mixed Best Of The Doors into Quad (with Paul Rothchild), plus he mixed all the classic Doors albums into 5.1 for the Perception boxset and he mixed some Dave Mason, Mac Davis and Earth Wind & Fire Quad albums.

Tale Spinnin' is, for me, his best surround music mix, its wonderful! its a QQ "10" all day long in my book!

 

[JediJoker]

How’s the stereo layer on this multichannel release? I’m wondering if this could be considered the definitive digital version for both stereo and quad mixes. That would be great!

I haven't heard any other masterings of this album—stereo or quad, analog or digital—so I can't comment comparatively, but in isolation, the stereo mix sounds great and is up to Michael Dutton's usual high standard.

 

[Albert Dagger]

I haven't heard any other masterings of this album—stereo or quad, analog or digital—so I can't comment comparatively, but in isolation, the stereo mix sounds great and is up to Michael Dutton's usual high standard.

Thanks for the opinion. I agree that Michael Dutton has done a pretty good job so far. I'm going to pull the trigger on this title

 

[quicksrt]

I wonder if Bruce Botnick has heard the RW&F SACDs in 4.0, or this WR 4.0 reissue on SACD and what he thinks of his old quad mixes and their resurrection in modern times? I should call him up and ask him.

 

[Progfiend]

Dynamite release! Fidelity is wonderful, the surround mix is very immersive and the booklet has interesting liner notes detailing the history of the band and the tracks on this album. Complex music like this truly benefits from a quad release. There is so much detail in the music, having it spread out over 4 speakers really does it justice. A 10 from me.

 

[Monkish]

10.

If Badia doesn’t make an instant convert of a surround newbie or skeptic, then there’s no converting them.

 

[WBP]

Fantastic mix, sounds wonderful, another great release by Dutton Vocalion at a very reasonable price

 

[WBP]

10.

If Badia doesn’t make an instant convert of a surround newbie or skeptic, then there’s no converting them.

I agree that's a standout for sure