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• Re: The Police and Universal--better than Sony!! - 9fold 18:22:30 03/06/03 (0)
  In Reply to: The Police and Universal--better than Sony!! posted by Tommart on March 05, 2003 at 21:26:43:

  Chris, [i]Couldn't Stand The Weather[/i] is excellent on SACD. Truly excellent. Also, I agree that U2 on SACD could be huge. If marketed properly, it could do wonders for SACD.
  
  

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• Re: The Police and Universal--better than Sony!! - chrischross 10:53:21 03/06/03 (9)
  In Reply to: The Police and Universal--better than Sony!! posted by Tommart on March 05, 2003 at 21:26:43:

  SRV Couldn't Stand The Weather is still a showcase recording. But your main contention is correct -- UMG is kicking Sony like a bad tin can. Now if UMG can do a U2 SACD catalog release, and the format is all set.
  
  

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  • I better buy SRV, Couldn't Stand the Weather - Tommart 15:53:19 03/06/03 (2)
    In Reply to: Re: The Police and Universal--better than Sony!! posted by chrischross on March 06, 2003 at 10:53:21:

    Thanks.
    
    

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    • I like Texas Flood better - Scholl 06:14:27 03/07/03 (1)
      In Reply to: I better buy SRV, Couldn't Stand the Weather posted by Tommart on March 06, 2003 at 15:53:19:

      Some of the drum\bass interaction is fantastic. Makes one forget about SRV's playing.
      
      

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      • I like Texas Flood better too - jeromelang 06:51:50 03/07/03 (0)
        In Reply to: I like Texas Flood better posted by Scholl on March 07, 2003 at 06:14:27:

        The Alley sounds even more intense on this one.

        I wanted to get the Japanese pressing. Strange thing is, they never release it, even if it had been out for 2 years already in US.
        
        

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  • Re: The Police and Universal--better than Sony!! - Solvang 15:42:44 03/06/03 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: The Police and Universal--better than Sony!! posted by chrischross on March 06, 2003 at 10:53:21:

    I think you're right, when U2 comes to SACD (as it surely must sooner rather than later), it will give the format huge exposure such as will probably seal its future viability.
    
    

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  • That would be a monster - Metralla 13:49:29 03/06/03 (4)
    In Reply to: Re: The Police and Universal--better than Sony!! posted by chrischross on March 06, 2003 at 10:53:21:

    Yes, U2 would be significant. At least until we see something like The Beatles.
    
    Regards,
    Metralla
    
    

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    • Hmmm, sound quality of U2 questionable... - Archimago 16:40:14 03/06/03 (3)
      In Reply to: That would be a monster posted by Metralla on March 06, 2003 at 13:49:29:

      While I agree that it would be great to have U2 on board with SACD, I've always found the U2 recordings of poor sound quality on CD... Very harsh, lacking in dynamics, definately not what I'd consider hi-rez material unless the mixing did something horrible with the source tapes!

      All for MCH U2, but I doubt SACD is needed to represent the quality of the stereo source material unless it's VERY different from what I've heard so far. I love U2, but not for the recording quality...

      
      Regards,
      Archimago
      
      
      

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      • "The Joshua Tree" on vinyl is awesome and so is the MoFi CD - Metralla 19:27:23 03/06/03 (0)
        In Reply to: Hmmm, sound quality of U2 questionable... posted by Archimago on March 06, 2003 at 16:40:14:

        I completely agree that some of the earlier CDs were not great, but the vinyl was, so I think the tapes are full of life. And it will work in digital OK. I have the MFSL CD of "The Joshua Tree" and it's miles better than the normal CD, and quite close to the LP.

        The most recent U2 seems pretty good on CD too.

        I'm NOT interested in multi-channel; I hope I did not give that impression.

        I think to release the whole U2 catalog on SACD would create an enormous amount of support and new addicts.
        
        Regards,
        Metralla
        
        

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      • Agree - Stephen 18:35:29 03/06/03 (1)
        In Reply to: Hmmm, sound quality of U2 questionable... posted by Archimago on March 06, 2003 at 16:40:14:

        A mate of mine brought some U2 CDs to play on my system and they sounded like sh*t. His argument that U2 could afford the best just didn't wash given the results.
        
        Stephen
        
        

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        • My sources tell me that U2... - jeromelang 06:33:55 03/07/03 (0)
          In Reply to: Agree posted by Stephen on March 06, 2003 at 18:35:29:

          ...is coming. This year.
          
          

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• IT IS PHENOMENAL!! - SACD Enthusiast 10:13:04 03/06/03 (0)
  In Reply to: The Police and Universal--better than Sony!! posted by Tommart on March 05, 2003 at 21:26:43:

  It's awesome, after listening to the CD of this for several years, to have the masters DSD'd and hear what these songs really sound like.

  How 'bout that piano on King of Pain!!!!!

  This one's a showpiece!
  
  

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• Sonys Single Layers Collecting Dust on Store Shelves - Robertc88 05:32:49 03/06/03 (1)
  In Reply to: The Police and Universal--better than Sony!! posted by Tommart on March 05, 2003 at 21:26:43:

  At least in the stores I frequent in my area whether it be rock, pop, jazz or classical titles. That may not be because of the sound quality per se however.

  Thanks for your viewpoint on the Police and Universal in comparison with the Sony titles regarding sound quality. I am enjoying what I have purchased up to this point with the Sony titles. I think many are in agreement that they better the CD of the same title.

  The CD layer on the Police disc sounds better than than many Sony SACDs? I'd be interested in other's observations with this title.
  
  

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  • Re: Sonys Single Layers Collecting Dust on Store Shelves - lsupro 16:10:09 03/06/03 (0)
    In Reply to: Sonys Single Layers Collecting Dust on Store Shelves posted by Robertc88 on March 06, 2003 at 05:32:49:

    I think the DSD layer sounds wonderful. The Redbook layer is a bit (not alot) but, a bit too compressed. I am listening to the DSD layer anyway so who cares...
    
    

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• Sony SACDs are overdue for a price-cut, their single layer multi-channel releases are $2.00 more - Teresa 22:05:07 03/05/03 (1)
  In Reply to: The Police and Universal--better than Sony!! posted by Tommart on March 05, 2003 at 21:26:43:

  than dual-layer multi-channel releases from Telarc, Chesky and others. But Universal does have the best price with CD or lower pricing.
  
  

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  • Agree - well overdue - Metralla 19:29:41 03/06/03 (0)
    In Reply to: Sony SACDs are overdue for a price-cut, their single layer multi-channel releases are $2.00 more posted by Teresa on March 05, 2003 at 22:05:07:

    Telarc cut their prices from $25 to $20. And what have Sony done? I think they put them up when they started pushing the m/c wheelbarrow, using that as a justification for the price increase.
    
    Regards,
    Metralla
    
    

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