Best ORIGINAL DVD-A/SACD Surround Releases

[J. PUPSTER]

I couldn't agree more Pups it is fantastic...
But fancy not Diggin Boz more.....Huh.....

It's real close for me, but I do love Boz's earlier stuff much more than this later era, like: Boz Scaggs and Band and My Time (but not relevant here- but up-mix cometh via take your pick- Penteo - SPECWeb 2 - SMv2!) Also, I just don't believe The Beatles Love is really eligible here, but I don't mind if ya gotta nudge it in

 

[DuncanS]

Deffo : Boz Scaggs Dig

Out of all the hundreds of releases I have, this is always my go to album in surround.

Why?
Because it's just the most cool music.... period.

I'm still musing over my choice, but Dig is high on my list (it was one I got late thanks to QQer Simon), and it is just a fantastic all rounder, but then there are the Steven Wilson and No Sound albums I love as well. Its really difficult!

 

[beerking]

I'm still musing over my choice, but Dig is high on my list (it was one I got late thanks to QQer Simon), and it is just a fantastic all rounder, but then there are the Steven Wilson and No Sound albums I love as well. Its really difficult!

I was going to include a ton of other albums but, for once, I restrained myself!!!
Of course Steven is way up in the stratosphere compared to other Artists and Mixers.

I just know that Boz's album hits all the right notes for me.
It may not be perfect but from my very first listening, I knew that this was exactly the type of music and feel that would keep me happy for a very long time.

 

[kap'n krunch]

Dig Boz!!!!

 

[Ninecats]

Yep that Boz album was great to find out about in surround, thanks to this place.

 

[CPR]

I'm partial to Donald Fagen/Nightfly/DVD/A, or Steely Dan/Gaucho/DVD/A, or DTS/5.1
Strong runner-up is Dire Straits/Brothers in Arms/DVD/A, or SACD 5.1
Of course, there's always LOVE; sort of a given

 

[ubertrout]

In classical-world, there's obviously a lot of choices, but too much is audiophilia - fine performances in good SACD sound, but not competitive but for the SACD element. Ivan Fischer and Rachel Podger on Channel, Julia Fischer on Pentatone, and others, were something else - demanding to be heard regardless of the SACD element.

 

[GaryG]

I like all the Sypro Gyra SACD releases from Heads Up. "In Modern Times", "The Deep End", "Wrapped In A Dream", "Good To Go-Go". Great smooth jazz.

 

[J. PUPSTER]

I'm partial to Donald Fagen/Nightfly/DVD/A, or Steely Dan/Gaucho/DVD/A, or DTS/5.1
Strong runner-up is Dire Straits/Brothers in Arms/DVD/A, or SACD 5.1
Of course, there's always LOVE; sort of a given

I believe Jon is looking for year 2000 forward on these.

 

[~dave~~wave~]

Medeski Martin & Wood ‎– Uninvisible
https://www.discogs.com/Medeski-Martin-And-Wood-Uninvisible/release/2329819

Monty Alexander With Ernest Ranglin ‎– Rocksteady
https://www.discogs.com/Monty-Alexander-With-Special-Guest-Ernest-Ranglin-Rocksteady/release/3421860

 

[quicksrt]

Paul Weller - Studio 150

 

[perzon57]

Grateful Dead - American Beauty
Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic
T Rex - Electric Warrior
Yes - Fragile

These classic albums reveal new elements previously veiled or not so obvious in their stereo mixes. And the music holds up after all these years.

I’ve always gotten better sound out of DVD-A with the equipment I have, than I do with SACDs. I’ve not thrown enough money at DSD yet I guess.

In the first post Jon says,NO REISSUES .

 

[Chuck01]

No doubt using your tried and tested method of all things come to those who wait!!
I hope you enjoy this album Mike, as much as others and I do.
No pressure eh....

I'm still upmixing, on a production line, using SpecWeb!! Roxy and ELO in surround, fantastic.

ELO in surround! Wow, that sounds like it would be awesome. Any chance of getting a listen to samples?

Thanks,
Chuck

 

[beerking]

ELO in surround! Wow, that sounds like it would be awesome. Any chance of getting a listen to samples?

Thanks,
Chuck

No problem there Chuck.
If you would like to PM me, then I'm sure I can sort something out.
Cheers
Mike

 

[ted_b]

PG - UP
Donald Fagen - Kamakiriad
Beck - Sea Change
Steely Dan - Everything Must Go
Beatles - Love
Beck - Guero

 

[peterzach]

There have been many, here's a few:

Kompendium-Beneath The Waves
Yes-Magnification
Steven Wilson-Hand.Cannot.Erase
Bruce Soord-first solo
Riverside-Love,Fear & Time Machine
Ayreon-The Source
REM-Around The Sun
Anathema-Weather Systems

 

[fredblue]

i'll pop back and update as titles occur to me but some goodies for starters...

3 Doors Down "Away From The Sun" (2002 SACD, subsequent DVD-A & DualDisc releases)
Aaron Neville "Nature Boy" (2003 SACD/DVD-A)
Al Jarreau "All I Got" (2002 SACD)
Alison Krauss "New Favorite" (2001 SACD)
Badi Assad "Verde" (2005 SACD)
Beatles "Love" (2006 DVD-A)
Born "At The End Of The Day" (2005 SACD)
Boz Scaggs "Dig" (2001 DVD-A)
Britney Spears "In The Zone" (2004 DVD-A)
Bryan Ferry "Frantic" (2002 SACD/DVD-A)
Caetano Veloso "A Foreign Sound" (2004 SACD)
David Sanborn "Timeagain" (2003 SACD/DVD-A)
Diana Krall "The Girl In The Other Room" (2004 SACD/DVD-A/DualDisc)
Donald Fagen "Morph The Cat" (2006 DVD-A)
Dream Theater "Dream Theater" (2013 DVD-A)
Dredg "El Cielo" (2003 SACD)
Elisa "Lotus" (2003 SACD)
Elton John "Peachtree Road" (2004 SACD)
Era "The Mass" (2003 SACD)
Eric Clapton "Reptile" (2001 DVD-A)
Eric Clapton "Back Home" (2005 DualDisc)
Foo Fighters "In Your Honor" (2005 DualDisc)
George Benson "Songs And Stories" (2009 DVD-V)
George Benson & Al Jarreau "Givin' It Up" (2006 DVD-V)
Groove Armada "Lovebox" (2003 SACD)
Helmet Of Gnats "Timeslip" (2004 SACD)
Hooverphonic "No More Sweet Music" (2005 DualDisc)
Indigo Girls "All That We Let In" (2004 SACD, DualDisc)
Jon Lord "Beyond The Notes" (2004 SACD)
Jose Carreras "Energia" (2004 SACD)
Kem "Album II" (2005 DualDisc)
Kinobe "Versebridgechorus?" (2001 SACD)
Lakatos "As Time Goes By" (2003 SACD)
Lalo Schifrin "Letters From Argentina" (2006 DualDisc)
Lee Ritenour "Six String Theory" (2010 DVD-V)
Les Brown & His Band Of Renown "Session 55" (2001 DVD-A)
Lionel Richie "Just For You" (2004 SACD)
Luciano Pavarotti "Ti Adoro" (2003 SACD)
Luther Vandross "Dance With My Father" (2003 DVD-A)
Matt Bianco "Matt's Mood" (2004 SACD)
Michael McDonald "Motown" & "Motown Two" (2003 SACD/DVD-A & 2004 SACD)
Moloko "Statues" (2003 SACD)
Paul Van Dyk "Reflections" (2003 SACD)
Paul Weller "Studio 150" (2004 SACD)
Pink! "I'm Not Dead" (2006 DualDisc)
Ringo Starr "5.1 The Surround Sound Collection" (2008 DVD-A)
Robert Reed "Sanctuary", II, III (2014, 2016, 2018; DVD-A/V)
Romero "Un Segundo Una Vida" (2003 SACD)
RPWL "World Through My Eyes" (2005 SACD)
Ryan Adams "Gold" (2002 SACD)
Salif Keita "Moffou" (2002 SACD)
Seal "IV" (2004 DVD-A)
Schiller "Leben" (2004 SACD)
Steely Dan "Everything Must Go" (2003 DVD-A)
Super Furry Animals "Love Kraft" (2005 SACD)
Texas "Careful What You Wish For" (2003 SACD)
Thomilla "Freeze" (2004 SACD)
Till Bronner "That Summer" (2004 SACD)
(plus... too many Telarc & Heads Up SACDs to mention individually i'll be here all night!!)

 

[quicksrt]

In the first post Jon says,NO REISSUES .

I thought that meant no older mixes but only fresh "newly mixed to surround" for that release.

I saw others mention Gaucho, so that one is disqualified as well? That was an older album given a fresh new mix or two.

 

[perzon57]

I thought that meant no older mixes but only fresh "newly mixed to surround" for that release.

I saw others mention Gaucho, so that one is disqualified as well? That was an older album given a fresh new mix or two.
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I red the first post again and it states day/date like Stewen Wilson.But English isn't my native language,so I may lnterpret it wrong.

 

[J. PUPSTER]

i'll pop back and update as titles occur to me but some goodies for starters...

Aaron Neville "Nature Boy" (2003 SACD/DVD-A)
Al Jarreau "All I Got" (2002 SACD)
Alison Krauss "New Favorite" (2001 SACD)
Badi Assad "Verde" (2005 SACD)
Beatles "Love" (2006 DVD-A)
Born "At The End Of The Day" (2005 SACD)
Boz Scaggs "Dig" (2001 DVD-A)
Britney Spears "In The Zone" (2004 DVD-A)
Bryan Ferry "Frantic" (2002 SACD/DVD-A)
Caetano Veloso "A Foreign Sound" (2004 SACD)
David Sanborn "Timeagain" (2003 SACD/DVD-A)
Diana Krall "The Girl In The Other Room" (2004 SACD/DVD-A/DualDisc)
Donald Fagen "Morph The Cat" (2006 DVD-A)
Dream Theater "Dream Theater" (2013 DVD-A)
Dredg "El Cielo" (2003 SACD)
Elisa "Lotus" (2003 SACD)
Elton John "Peachtree Road" (2004 SACD)
Era "The Mass" (2003 SACD)
Eric Clapton "Reptile" (2001 DVD-A)
Eric Clapton "Back Home" (2005 DualDisc)
Foo Fighters "In Your Honor" (2005 DualDisc)
George Benson "Songs And Stories" (2009 DVD-V)
George Benson & Al Jarreau "Givin' It Up" (2006 DVD-V)
Groove Armada "Lovebox" (2003 SACD)
Helmet Of Gnats "Timeslip" (2004 SACD)
Jon Lord "Beyond The Notes" (2004 SACD)
Jose Carreras "Energia" (2004 SACD)
Kinobe "Versebridgechorus?" (2001 SACD)
Lakatos "As Time Goes By" (2003 SACD)
Lee Ritenour "Six String Theory" (2010 DVD-V)
Les Brown & His Band Of Renown "Session 55" (2001 DVD-A)
Lionel Richie "Just For You" (2004 SACD)
Luciano Pavarotti "Ti Adoro" (2003 SACD)
Luther Vandross "Dance With My Father" (2003 DVD-A)
Matt Bianco "Matt's Mood" (2004 SACD)
Michael McDonald "Motown" & "Motown Two" (2003 SACD/DVD-A & 2004 SACD)
Moloko "Statues" (2003 SACD)
Paul Van Dyk "Reflections" (2003 SACD)
Paul Weller "Studio 150" (2004 SACD)
Ringo Starr "5.1 The Surround Sound Collection" (2008 DVD-A)
Robert Reed "Sanctuary", II, III (2014, 2016, 2018; DVD-A/V)
Romero "Un Segundo Una Vida" (2003 SACD)
RPWL "World Through My Eyes" (2005 SACD)
Ryan Adams "Gold" (2002 SACD)
Salif Keita "Moffou" (2002 SACD)
Seal "IV" (2004 DVD-A)
Schiller "Leben" (2004 SACD)
Texas "Careful What You Wish For" (2003 SACD)
Thomilla "Freeze" (2004 SACD)
Till Bronner "That Summer" (2004 SACD)
(plus... too many Telarc & Heads Up SACDs to mention individually i'll be here all night!!)

And in alphabetical order as well -
YOU CRAZY MAN
Heads Up-I’ll mention a couple for honorable mention-
Jaco Pastorius Big Band: Word of Mouth Revisited & The Word is Out.

And to shake the tree of plenty a little more -Wait? Silverline ;-
Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band ‎– XXL