Deep Purple - Machine Head SACD - Buy it

Emil Stoica · 06-09-2003, 07:03 PM

All I can say is Wow! This disc sounds amazing. It is a hybrid multi-channel import SACD from EMI europe. I ordered it from amazon.fr and had it in a week.

I have listened to this disc 3 time today. It is the closest to analogue sound I have heard in a digital version. The multi-channel mix is the original quad mix for the proper tracks. There are 3 bonus tracks that are multi-channel only (a couple of alternates and the beautiful song "When A Blind Man Cries"). The booklet is also very well done.

These discs are why we want Hi-Res audio.

Justin Lane · 06-09-2003, 07:12 PM

Emil,

Have you listened to the DVD-A for comparison? I found the stereo and multichannel track on the DVD-A excellent, besting the copy of the CD version I own by a large margain. Note, the multichannel track on the DVD-A is not the original quad, but instead a brand new mix. The DVD-A also contains a couple videos and photo albums. For the definitive Machine Head it looks like you have to own both the DVD-A and SACD.

Also, how much did this disc set you back as an import? If it is not too bad, I will definitely pick it up as a completest, but for major bucks I will probably just stick with the DVD-A for now, which is excellent.

J

Emil Stoica · 06-09-2003, 07:19 PM

I plan on getting the DVD-A sometime soon. Other comparisons I have read seem to indicate that the SACD does better the DVD-A. No videos, of course.

The disc was very reasonable. About $13 Euro = about $15 US.

Rachael B · 06-09-2003, 08:49 PM

Emil, am I to take it that the M/C mix is sans centre channel? How much of the cover es en Eng-glaze? I bought the record when it came out.

I think I stille have it.

Emil Stoica · 06-09-2003, 09:26 PM

Indeed, le disc is without center or subwoofer. The whole disc is tres English. Nothing here needs to be renamed Freedom.

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Michael_T · 06-09-2003, 09:26 PM

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The disc was very reasonable. About $13 Euro = about $15 US

Didn't you have to pay shipping? I ordered my copy from Amazon.fr and the disc was roughly $10.79 Euro and another $10.79 Euro for shipping. Total was about $25.00 total (with shipping).

On the other hand I just placed an order for Peter Gabriel "UP" from Amazon.fr (since the US is a Crest "cracker" - and I already had to exchange one copy because of it). My friend also wanted a copy so I ordered 2 copies of "UP" and one "Machine Head" (also for my friend) and the total came to about $18.50 per disc shipping included. So it pays to buy more than one disc at a time when dealing with Amazon.fr.

Lewis Besze · 06-09-2003, 09:38 PM

Is Amazon the only place to get DP SACD?

Emil Stoica · 06-09-2003, 11:27 PM

Michael,

I had managed to find a coupon for their site. Hence the price. I will post it when I find it again

edit Here is the code that gave me $7 Euro off - TADG-PVGV88-VWZB64.

Lewis,

Amazon.fr is the only place that seems to be shipping the disc. I had it ordered from Amazon.uk but they still show not published. You can also try Ebay.

Kevin C Brown · 06-10-2003, 12:16 AM

Cool, has the bonus tracks too. Now, if only they'd add the 2nd CD (the *remixes*) from the 2-CD set realeased a few years ago.

Mike Broadman · 06-10-2003, 12:29 AM

Is the SACD a hybrid?

Emil Stoica · 06-10-2003, 01:18 AM

Yes it is a hybrid

Rich Malloy · 06-10-2003, 09:52 AM

I keep hearing how excellent this SACD is -- same adjectives too "totally analog!". When I was a kiddo, I used to spin this record all the time, it was "Lazy" and "Space Truckin'" and "Highway Star" all day. I sorta outgrew them, or at least I thought I did, as some of their later stuff struck me as really cheesy. But I've got a feeling that before the end of the day I'll be logging onto amazon.fr...