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Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 - Karajan | Contrapunctus - November 30, 2024
I'm really curious about this new remastering. The versions on RBCD (even in the remastered complete 60's recordings box) don't impress/convince me.
Shostakovich: Symphonies 1-15 - Barshai | DYB - December 4, 2024
This is an intriguing surprise. I'll definitely get it; I have the regular CDs and these are outstanding performances.
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Bruckner: Symphonies 7 & 8 - Solti | Gordon Lilley - November 24, 2024
This is a companion release to the Mehta Bruckner 9 but is rather less impressive, I fear. The Solti 7th was recorded in the Sofiensaal on 28th of October, 1965, just 3 days ...
Mahler: Symphony No. 8 - Vänskä | Stadlbauer Dietmar - November 10, 2024
The Sound is very poor. That is very surprising, because all other SACDs of BIS are well done as nd recorded. But in this case, the sound engineer should be fired. I have ...
Marillion: This Strange Engine (Deluxe Edition) | sylvian - November 28, 2024
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Obrecht: Missa Maria zart - Bull | Steven Harrison - November 16, 2024
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Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 - Mehta | Gordon Lilley - November 23, 2024
This is an excellent recording from the golden age of Decca/ Culshaw/ Vienna. Recorded on May 7, 1965 in the Sofiensaal, it was shortly before Decca embarked on the final Ring ...
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman: John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman
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Comment by Longjohns and Wifebeaters - October 26, 2023 (1 of 2)
Again, these new Impulse! remasters from 2023 top everything that's gone before. A notably clearer, more spacious, more truthful and vivid recording. Coltrane's tone is far more beautiful than ever (not that we care about the beauty aspect). Bravo.
Comment by Downunderman - January 24, 2024 (2 of 2)
This version was released in September 2023 and the jacket advises it is mastered by Ryan Smith of Sterling Sound.
The Obi. advises it as "Verve Label Group 2023 DSD".
It is a title in the 'Acoustic Sounds Series' that was commenced in 2020 as vinyl releases. Subsequently there are now also single layer SHM-SACD versions being released in Japan as part of an 'Acoustic Sounds SACD Series'. As such it is housed in the familiar gatefold card sleeve that Acoustic Sounds customarily uses.
As 'Longjohns' indicates above this is a lovely mastering. I was particularly struck by how Coltrane seemed to adopt Harmans controlled breathing style for his own playing. Almost magical.
The earliest SACD John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman#tracks was released back in 2004 and is mastered by Rudy Van Gelder. This disc contains stereo and mono versions of the album.
There is also John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman which was released in 2018 and is in stereo only. This uses a 2018 DSD transfer and was mastered by Kevin Reeves.
I have not heard these earlier mastering's, but this one will do me just fine!