Simon & Garfunkel's "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme" on MoFi Stereo SACD in 2018

[Clint Eastwood]

<this is the SACD>

It will ship the 22nd...worth the wait

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Clint - is this where you ordered "them"?

Yep...you will get yours shortly after I get the order my man

 

[milt]

Got my MD shipping notice about 5 mins ago

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Got my shipping notice about 5 mins ago

I did too..actually it won't be processed until Monday...just creating the label..

 

[milt]

Love those MD 20% off sales.
Perfect time to load up even if it takes 4 1/2 months to complete the order

 

[4-earredwonder]

Hallelujah, Baby. Just received my shipping notification from Music Direct. $23.99 shipped [thank's to Clinty's astute notification of MD's 20% off sale]. Better LATE than NEVER!

BTW, ImportCDs has raised the prices of ALL MoFi's Stereo SACDs to a [whopping] $37. A few months ago, they had a dozen MoFi Stereo SACD titles for $12 and change [which I DID take advantage of].

 

[4-earredwonder]

I did too..actually it won't be processed until Monday...just creating the label..

According to MD, my order was shipped TODAY! Oh well, what's a few more days [minutes and seconds]. This has been a LONG wait.

 

[halbroome]

LOL . . . back in Aug. everyone was convinced it would be a mere 6 weeks or less away! I love looking back at threads

 

[Clint Eastwood]

LOL . . . back in Aug. everyone was convinced it would be a mere 6 weeks or less away! I love looking back at threads

I said that on Aug 23th and today is Oct 19...so around 2 weeks more than my estimate...I can live with that

 

[milt]

I know this will sound corny but this album is worth buying if only For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her.
Classic mid-60's arteest title but wow what a song and live tour de force performance.
Hopefully hi-res will do what it's does best, imo, reveal the air and nuances contained in the recording & performance.
The Mo-Fi re-issues of the last several years have been stellar in my mind.
I guess one question I have, was this originally recorded in mono?
And is this mono or ....

Looked up the blurb on Mo-Fi.
First Simon & Garfunkel album recorded on 8-track deck and no mention of mono so one has to assume it was originally done in stereo.

 

[4-earredwonder]

I know this will sound corny but this album is worth buying if only For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her.
Classic mid-60's arteest title but wow what a song and live tour de force performance.
Hopefully hi-res will do what it's does best, imo, reveal the air and nuances contained in the recording & performance.
The Mo-Fi re-issues of the last several years have been stellar in my mind.
I guess one question I have, was this originally recorded in mono?
And is this mono or ....

According to the blurb at Music Direct, it was recorded to 8 track and I'm sure MoFi utilized the stereo analogue masters for this release. https://www.musicdirect.com/optical...mary-and-Thyme-(Numbered-Edition-Hybrid-SACD)

 

[halbroome]

Mine shipped today: if the sound is even half as pristine and clear as I hope, it will be fantastic!

 

[halbroome]

Listening to this now! It's geoooorrrrgeouuuuuusss!

Added to the herbal delights are whiffs of Incredible String Band, Pentangle, and Fairport Convention (although some of that might be an anachronism).

The songs without drums have a crystalline clarity where you can hear every string -- <could gush on but you get the idea>

Beautiful packaging, but you need a microscope to read the inside print.

(Oh, definitely stereo!)

 

[4-earredwonder]

Listening to this now! It's geoooorrrrgeouuuuuusss!

Added to the herbal delights are whiffs of Incredible String Band, Pentangle, and Fairport Convention (although some of that might be an anachronism).

The songs without drums have a crystalline clarity where you can hear every string -- <could gush on but you get the idea>

Beautiful packaging, but you need a microscope to read the inside print.

(Oh, definitely stereo!)

GREAT to hear, halbroome, which begs the question: Will MoFi release any more S & G on SACD?

 

[halbroome]

Seem to recall that BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER was going to be MoFi SACD (thus scotching the Japanese multichannel, grrr).

Still on first listen . . . had never noticed that Art's voice on "For Emily etc." was definitely over-dubbed in places. Loved the Dylan tribute song . . . now "Silent Night" is playing and I'm suddenly in a holiday season mood <insert Xmas emoji here>

 

[GOS]

Listening to this now! It's geoooorrrrgeouuuuuusss!

Added to the herbal delights are whiffs of Incredible String Band, Pentangle, and Fairport Convention (although some of that might be an anachronism).

The songs without drums have a crystalline clarity where you can hear every string -- <could gush on but you get the idea>

Beautiful packaging, but you need a microscope to read the inside print.

(Oh, definitely stereo!)

Back from 3 days of conferences in northwestern Illinois. And....you are KILLING me...I want to hear this...like now....

 

[4-earredwonder]

Back from 3 days of conferences in northwestern Illinois. And....you are KILLING me...I want to hear this...like now....

You ARE Gene ...... The Sounds of SILENCE!not a creature was stirring .... not even a mouse!

 

[halbroome]

? Why is no one else talking about this release?

On the second listen I clearly heard the Donovan influences . . . so now have Donovan STORYTELLER playing. Nice combo

 

[Clint Eastwood]

? Why is no one else talking about this release?

On the second listen I clearly heard the Donovan influences . . . so now have Donovan STORYTELLER playing. Nice combo

I think we were all waiting to hear about those conferences in northwestern Illinois that Gos attended

 

[bmoura]

Seem to recall that BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER was going to be MoFi SACD

No, it was licensed and released on 45 rpm vinyl (2 box set). Not SACD.

https://www.mofi.com/product-p/mfsl45us1s-004.htm