HiRez Poll Tyrell, Steve - STANDARD TIME [SACD]

[sjcorne]

Please post your thoughts and comments on this 2001 release from Steve Tyrell titled "Standard Time".
The Multichannel layer of the SACD contains a 5.1 surround mix of the album by Bill Schnee.

 

[Mesozoic Mike]

Great collection of classics. Well performed and the fidelity to me was very good.

 

[fredblue]

ahh.. there's a blast from the past! i spot my old copy up there in the pics (i'd recognise that old butcher's block kitchen top in the background anywhere! ) although i cannibalised mine, nicked the gold slip case and gold sticker and used them on another Sony Single Layer MCh SACD i liked/valued more highly (shock horror! ).. i need to revisit this one as it has been many years since i last span it but i don't remember it being all that scintillating.. i have a vague recollection the mix was alright but that his rather husky voice got on my thru'penny bits somewhat! i'll try it soon as poss and post back

 

[sjcorne]

I picked this one up mostly on the strength of the Bill Schnee mixing credit (he did the amazing '70s quad mix of Art Garfunkel's Breakaway). I can't disagree with what's been said upthread, the fidelity is excellent and the music itself is something of an acquired taste. The 5.1 mix is what I'd call 'big stereo' - there's a number of elements (lead vocal, drums & bass) exclusively in the front speakers and a few positioned between front & rear (strings, horns), but nothing exclusively in the rear speakers. Overall, this is "6" or "7" territory for me.