Patricia Barber Modern Cool on Dual Layer Blu-RayFeaturing High Resolution Mixes of the Original 2 Track Masters & In 5.1 Surround!
Re-mixed in Surround at Skywalker Sound Studios by Original Engineer Jim Anderson & Mastered by Grammy Winner Darcy Proper!
First Release of 2 Channel Masters in High Resolution! [But see my follow-up post, below.]
Patricia Barber's Modern Cool hit like a thunderbolt when first released back in 1998. Featuring the same band as on Cafe Blue with the addition of trumpet star Dave Douglas, the 12-song set is highlighted by Barber originals like "Touch of Trash," "Company," and "Winter," to go along with her version of The Doors "Light My Fire" and her setting of an E.E. Cummings poem.
Among the many accolades received, DownBeat Magazine gave the album a coveted "5 Stars" review calling it "sonically, one of the best recordings ever made by a jazz singer with a small acoustic ensemble." The response, and subsequent worldwide touring, led to Barber’s signing to Blue Note Records one year later and the New York Times proclaiming: “Barber’s art is the kind of art we need to pay attention to.”
Now, Premonition presents a high resolution, dual layer Blu Ray of this miraculous album. Included are a 5.1 Surround remix (24/96 kHz) by original engineer Jim Anderson and the original 2 track stereo masters in 24/192 kHZ for the first time on disc. The surround remix is stunning, revealing detail never before heard while the high resolution 2 track masters shed new light on the originals!
This Blu-ray edition of Modern Cool utilizes the Pure Audio system, a new technology that allows the user to operate the disc using the onscreen menu navigation or by remote control without a TV screen. Music only release playable on all Blu-ray players.
"Wow! This is certainly a candidate for Best Surround Sound Album of 2012. A Marvelous product." - Morten Lindberg/Surround Producer 2L Records
Musicians:
- Patricia Barber (vocals, piano)
- Michael Arnopol (bass)
- John McLean (guitars)
- Mark Walker ( drums, percussion)
- Jeff Stitely (udu)
- Dave Douglas (trumpet)
- Choral Thunder Vocal ChoirFeatures:
- Re-mixed in surround at the legendary Skywalker Sound Studios by original recording engineer Jim Anderson
- Surround mastered by Darcy Proper (Grammy winner for surround mastering)
- Blu-ray authoring by MSM Studios/Munich. MSM invented the Pure Audio System
- Surround and 2 channel mixes in high resolution. First release of 2 channel masters in high resolution!
- The Pure Audio system allows for potential crossover appeal including all Blu-ray usersPatricia Barber Modern Cool Track Listing:
1. Touch Of Trash
2. Winter
3. You & The Night & The Music
4. Constantinople
5. Light My Fire
6. Silent Partner
7. Company
8. Let It Rain
9. She's A Lady
10. Love Put On Your Faces
11. Postmodern Blues
12. Let It Rain (Vamp)Above text borrowed from musicdirect.com.
(I ordered my copy on importcds.com with the 10% off promo code for $19.99 delivered.)
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Topic - Patricia Barber's "Modern Cool" on Dual Layer Blu-Ray - Mudshark 10:55:24 06/26/12 (31)
- thanks for the heads up - jimmyjames 13:02:29 07/02/12 (0)
- I consider hers... - mkuller 17:47:10 07/01/12 (0)
- RE: Patricia Barber's "Modern Cool" on Dual Layer Blu-Ray - srl1 16:30:36 06/30/12 (0)
- RE: Patricia Barber's "Modern Cool" on Dual Layer Blu-Ray - dvb 20:17:47 06/29/12 (0)
- RE: Patricia Barber's "Modern Cool" on Dual Layer Blu-Ray - Kal Rubinson 09:19:35 06/27/12 (14)
- RE: Patricia Barber's "Modern Cool" on Dual Layer Blu-Ray - Disbeliever 23:28:35 06/27/12 (13)
- Barber is often a polarizing artist - mls-stl 17:18:17 06/29/12 (5)
- "but her style seems rather canned and overly laconic to me" That discription sounds more like Diana Krall - gme109 17:04:17 07/03/12 (1)
- Your reply illustrates... - mls-stl 18:01:44 07/03/12 (0)
- I am in your boat - Sordidman 16:23:49 07/03/12 (0)
- I quite like her. - soundnut 07:37:55 07/02/12 (1)
- I congratulate you... - mls-stl 10:42:47 07/02/12 (0)
- I'll Make a Deal with You ... - Mudshark 04:59:03 06/28/12 (6)
- RE: I'll Make a Deal with You ... - Disbeliever 05:32:45 06/28/12 (5)
- RE: I'll Make a Deal with You ... - jazz1 08:01:53 06/28/12 (2)
- Best Patricia Barber Releases - Mudshark 13:54:10 06/28/12 (1)
- don't forget "A Fortnight in France" - triode 13:33:29 06/30/12 (0)
- As my father used to say ... - Mudshark 06:20:04 06/28/12 (1)
- RE: As my father used to say ... - Disbeliever 07:12:42 06/28/12 (0)
- RE: Patricia Barber's "Modern Cool" on Dual Layer Blu-Ray - akltam 07:53:24 06/27/12 (0)
- so much for mofi's price gouging - hifitommy 18:05:00 06/26/12 (2)
- RE: so much for mofi's price gouging - Acesn8s 07:44:24 06/27/12 (1)
- RE: so much for mofi's price gouging - Mudshark 05:12:10 06/28/12 (0)
- Is this really the "First Release" of the two-channel masters in high resolution? - Mudshark 12:29:13 06/26/12 (7)
- RE: Is this really the "First Release" of the two-channel masters in high resolution? - ted_b 16:11:47 06/26/12 (6)
- RE: Is this really the "First Release" of the two-channel masters in high resolution? - Mudshark 16:51:30 06/26/12 (5)
- RE: Is this really the "First Release" of the two-channel masters in high resolution? - ted_b 07:16:02 06/27/12 (4)
- But the mch layer is what I'm REALLY geeked about. :) (NT) - Kal Rubinson 13:10:19 07/04/12 (3)
- RE: But the mch layer is what I'm REALLY geeked about. :) (NT) - ted_b 11:00:08 07/05/12 (2)
- Any comments about her voice in the various mixes? (NT) - Kal Rubinson 13:46:04 07/05/12 (1)
- RE: Any comments about her voice in the various mixes? (NT) - ted_b 13:18:38 07/06/12 (0)