Please post your thoughts and comments on this 2017 Multichannel SACD release from Dutton Vocalion of two classic Hugo Montenegro albums, "Rocket Man - A Tribute to Elton John" & "Mammy Blue". The SACD features the classic 1970s Quadraphonic mixes of both albums.
Rocket Man - A Tribute To Elton John
1: BLASTOFF (J. Montenegro) soloist: John Montenegro (synthesizer)
2: ROCKET MAN (John; Taupin) soloist: Chuck Findley (trumpet)
3: THE BITCH IS BACK (John; Taupin) soloist: Gary Barone (trumpet)
4: GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD (John; Taupin)
5: PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM (John; Taupin)
6: TAKE ME TO THE PILOT (John; Taupin)
7: YOUR SONG (John; Taupin) soloist: Dave Blume (synthesizer)
8: LOWDOWN HOEDOWN (Blume)
9: DANIEL (John; Taupin)
10: LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS (Lennon; McCartney)
11: SPLASHDOWN (J. Montenegro)
Arrangers: Hugo Montenegro [2-7, 9-10]
John Montenegro [1, 11], Dave Blume [8]
Conductor: Hugo Montenegro
ARP synthesizer: John Montenegro
Mammy Blue
12: ALL I CAN DO (Simmonds; Raymond)
13: UNCLE ALBERT/ADMIRAL HALSEY (P & L McCartney)
14: SUPERSTAR (Russell; B & D Bramlett)
15: MEDLEY: IF I WERE A RICH MAN (Bock; Harnick) – FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Bock; Harnick)
16: MAMMY BLUE (Giraud; Trim)
17: I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE (King)
18: PEACE TRAIN (Stevens)
19: THE NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD DIXIE DOWN (Robertson)
20: ZINGARO (FROM SUNSET UNTIL DAWN) (Mattone; Migliacci; Wayne)
21: YO-YO (South)
22: MOVIN’ ON (J. Montenegro)
Arranger/conductor: Hugo Montenegro
ARP synthesizer: John Montenegro
Multi-ch Stereo
All tracks available in stereo and multi-channel
SA-CD
This hybrid CD can be played on any standard CD players
CDSML8536
Rocket Man - A Tribute To Elton John
1: BLASTOFF (J. Montenegro) soloist: John Montenegro (synthesizer)
2: ROCKET MAN (John; Taupin) soloist: Chuck Findley (trumpet)
3: THE BITCH IS BACK (John; Taupin) soloist: Gary Barone (trumpet)
4: GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD (John; Taupin)
5: PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM (John; Taupin)
6: TAKE ME TO THE PILOT (John; Taupin)
7: YOUR SONG (John; Taupin) soloist: Dave Blume (synthesizer)
8: LOWDOWN HOEDOWN (Blume)
9: DANIEL (John; Taupin)
10: LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS (Lennon; McCartney)
11: SPLASHDOWN (J. Montenegro)
Arrangers: Hugo Montenegro [2-7, 9-10]
John Montenegro [1, 11], Dave Blume [8]
Conductor: Hugo Montenegro
ARP synthesizer: John Montenegro
Mammy Blue
12: ALL I CAN DO (Simmonds; Raymond)
13: UNCLE ALBERT/ADMIRAL HALSEY (P & L McCartney)
14: SUPERSTAR (Russell; B & D Bramlett)
15: MEDLEY: IF I WERE A RICH MAN (Bock; Harnick) – FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Bock; Harnick)
16: MAMMY BLUE (Giraud; Trim)
17: I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE (King)
18: PEACE TRAIN (Stevens)
19: THE NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD DIXIE DOWN (Robertson)
20: ZINGARO (FROM SUNSET UNTIL DAWN) (Mattone; Migliacci; Wayne)
21: YO-YO (South)
22: MOVIN’ ON (J. Montenegro)
Arranger/conductor: Hugo Montenegro
ARP synthesizer: John Montenegro
Multi-ch Stereo
All tracks available in stereo and multi-channel
SA-CD
This hybrid CD can be played on any standard CD players
CDSML8536