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• Shut yo' mouth! (nt) - Rob Thomas 21:37:02 01/27/04 (0)
  In Reply to: Shaft SACD is groooooooovy. Damn right. posted by jazz inmate on January 26, 2004 at 19:10:14:

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• Re: Shaft SACD = Great Memories - bmoura 23:34:22 01/26/04 (1)
  In Reply to: Shaft SACD is groooooooovy. Damn right. posted by jazz inmate on January 26, 2004 at 19:10:14:

  Yes, the Shaft SACD brings back some great memories. A lot of fun !

  
  
  

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  • Re: Shaft SACD = Great Memories - Jazz Inmate 09:11:03 01/27/04 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: Shaft SACD = Great Memories posted by bmoura on January 26, 2004 at 23:34:22:

    I hope Fantasy/OJC releases a Stax title or two in all its SACD batches. Speaking of which, do you know whether a third batch is planned at this time?
    
    

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• I looked at it yesterday, but passed - Metralla 20:04:33 01/26/04 (1)
  In Reply to: Shaft SACD is groooooooovy. Damn right. posted by jazz inmate on January 26, 2004 at 19:10:14:

  I had a handful at Media Play, and it was getting silly, so I put that one back.

  I looked at the back of the SACD and realised I did not know any of the songs/tracks - save the first of course. This is the music from the film, right? Aside from the title track, almost worth getting for that alone, the other ones are music for scenes within the film, no? Are there any other vocals?

  I decided that this did not offer enough for me. I have "Hot Buttered Soul" and it's short, sounds just fine, but the style is a little over the top for my taste. I like it when he sings on "By the Time I Get to Phoenix", but the long monologue drives me to distraction. I'd be embarassed to play that in company.
  
  Regards,
  Geoff
  
  

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  • Grab it - Jazz Inmate 20:18:49 01/26/04 (0)
    In Reply to: I looked at it yesterday, but passed posted by Metralla on January 26, 2004 at 20:04:33:

    If you like early '70s instrumentals almost like a cross between Crusaders and BookerT and the MGs, this is great stuff. There are only vocals on three tracks--all tasteful, I think. I wouldn't play it at a cocktail party attended by uppity folks, but overall it dates a little better than hot buttered soul, except for "Do Your Thing", a 19-min (!) track that features chanting of the tune's namesake and meltsdown into psychedelia like a lot of music from that era (and that rally by Dean the other day). But not before a whole lot of grooviness, IMHO. Most of the other tunes are more straight ahead instrumentals that feature massed strings, guitar, horns, flute and vibraphone, layered with fun polyrhythms and funky beats.

    Try it. You'll like it.
    
    

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• Is it Crest? How about Bill Evans Portraits of Jazz - DkB 19:29:01 01/26/04 (3)
  In Reply to: Shaft SACD is groooooooovy. Damn right. posted by jazz inmate on January 26, 2004 at 19:10:14:

  Thanks Jazz.

  I have the original Shaft Theme Short play 45 rpm vinyl (Cafe Regios on Side B) but it is a bit rough after many decades of play, so I am looking for the SACD.

  Is this SACD made at the Crest Plant? If not, I want to get it.

  I also saw the Bill Evans Portrait of Jazz SACD (Fantasy.) Is it made by Crest too? Thanks!

  I would be willing to get Crest SACDs once they begin releasing SACDs that have no cracks reported.
  
  

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  • Shaft SACD = Pressed by Sony - bmoura 21:01:24 01/26/04 (0)
    In Reply to: Is it Crest? How about Bill Evans Portraits of Jazz posted by DkB on January 26, 2004 at 19:29:01:

    No, it was made by Sony.

    
    
    

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  • I don't think so - Jazz Inmate 19:42:21 01/26/04 (0)
    In Reply to: Is it Crest? How about Bill Evans Portraits of Jazz posted by DkB on January 26, 2004 at 19:29:01:

    I don't believe any of the Fantasy/OJC SACDs were made at Crest. I couldn't find "Crest" printed on my Portrait in Jazz, which I just looked at (admittedly my eyes are not what they once were). In any case I own almost all of OJC's first two SACD batches and not one has shown any problems. I have seen little cracks in my Blue Train and DSotM spindle hole area.

    Don't wait! Grab the Bill Evans and the Shaft and the many other incredible titles from these first two batches. Let's hope many more are to come.

    PS. I should apologize to Scott Hall. I just now opened my email and he had sent me a note that my Ultra Khan IIs will ship by this weekend! Can't wait to plug those in. Thanks Scott.
    
    

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  • Re: Is it Crest? How about Bill Evans Portraits of Jazz - MT 19:36:07 01/26/04 (0)
    In Reply to: Is it Crest? How about Bill Evans Portraits of Jazz posted by DkB on January 26, 2004 at 19:29:01:

    My Shaft SACD is not a Crest pressed disc, it appears to be pressed by Sony.

    My Portraits of Jazz IS a Crest disc, but it was released with the first batch of Fantasy SACDs, and it has held up fine (no cracking at all).
    
    
    
    

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