Quad LP/Tape Poll Murphey, Michael: Swans Against The Sun [SQ]

[sjcorne]

Swans Against The Sun was Michael Murphey's fifth studio album and only quad release, issued solely on SQ matrix-encoded LP in 1976. The follow-up to 1975's smash-hit Blue Sky Night Thunder (which featured the platinum-certified single "Wildfire"), Swans Against The Sun peaked at #44 on the US charts and features contributions from John Denver, Willie Nelson, and Charlie Daniels.

The quadraphonic mix is currently available to stream in "Dolby Audio" on Apple Music.
https://music.apple.com/us/album/swans-against-the-sun/1121851212

Epic PEQ 33851 [SQ LP]
Discogs link: LP
Wiki for the album: Swans Against The Sun
Quadraphonic remix engineer: Dick Bogert
Quadraphonic sound supervision: Warren Vincent

Side 1

1. Swans Against The Sun
2. Renegade
3. Rhythm Of The Road
4. Pink Lady
5. Mansion On The Hill

Side 2

1. Dancing In The Meadow
2. Temple Of The Sun
3. Buffalo Gun
4. Wild West Show
5. Natural Bridges
6. Seasons Change

 

[fredblue]

not a bad one this, slightly murky sound on a couple of tracks but some ok material and faintly enhanced by being Quad i'm sure.

tbh it was another mix i initially thought SQ-decoded wonkily, until i later put "3+3" together and made 4 (!) and realised this was another of those Bass Rear Left/Drums Rear Right style mixes and as this one handily credited them fellas what dunnit, unlike all the others, i figured they must all be by Bogert & Vincent! ta-da! how's that for SQ with no Logic!

(pedanticism alert; its only a tiny typo but fwiw its Murphey with an "-ey")

a "7".