Justin Lane

Just wondering if anyone picked up this disc today and has any thoughts on the music and sonics.

Also, is this disc indeed a single inventory Hybrid SACD? I noticed Circuit City has lisitings for both a regular CD and a Hybrid SACD on their website, so I have avoided ordering either out of confusion. Originally this was supposed to be a single inventory Hybrid disc, but with Hi-res releases there always seem to be changes of some sort going on in the release process.

J

Craig Oberg

I was under the impression that it was going to be a single inventory
hybrid as well, but it's a dual inventory.

I stopped into Target and picked it up on the way to work, but was shocked
by the lack of the SACD and DSD logos once I got a chance to look at it.

I went to BB at lunch and picked up the Hybrid version, which is
in a digipak.

Craig

Mark Olson

I just picked this up at a Best Buy in Ann Arbor, MI. I almost passed on it because the version they have at the front of the store does not mention SACD at all. I then went to the "Sting" section in the aisles and found 2 different versions - the CD and the hybrid CD/SACD version in a paper digipac.
A couple of warnings:
1) The CD is on sale for $9.99-the SACD hybrid is $15.99!

As Michael_T pointed out, neither version contains a bonus dvd-please excuse my confusion!:b
2) The CD has a bonus dvd-the hybrid has a sticker on the front that it also has the bonus dvd, but mine did not have it.

-Mark

Stu Rosen

Tower has the Hybrid SACD in stock - $11.99.

My Collection

Lee Scoggins

This is not good news, even though I am glad to see "day and date". This price difference should be smaller.

The album is getting some mediocre or poor reviews. I love Sting so I will probably buy it anyway, but I am concerned about the performance quality.

Any reviews people have would be appreciated.

no fears alone at night she's sailing through the crowd
in her ears the phones are tight and the music's playing loud
~skateaway

Lee Scoggins

I guess our postings crossed Stu.

This is much better pricing, I wonder what the Best Buy deal is. Perhaps Circuit City has it lower as well.

no fears alone at night she's sailing through the crowd
in her ears the phones are tight and the music's playing loud
~skateaway

Michael_T

I bought the hybrid SACD also, and was also miffed that I did not receive the bonus DVD. BUT, when I read the sticker on the cover of the SACD closer (which I assume is the same sticker that comes on the CD) it says:

"Companion DVD 'Inside The Songs of Sacred Love' also available separately."

As you can see it clearly states it is AVAILABLE SEPARATELY. I think the confusion is that when you first read it you see - Companion DVD "Inside....." which makes you believe it is included.

I would hazard to guess that the redbook CD doesn't come with a Bonus DVD either.

Oh.. and I listened to the disc at work on my CD walkman and I really like it. I think it is much better than a lot of Sting's later work, even though it is nowhere as good as his earlier albums (Nothing Like the Sun, Soul Cages or Ten Summoner's Tales, etc.).

imported_Brajesh Upadhyay

Paul.S

Anyone else concerned/hesitant/vexed about UMG possibly announcing a Sacred Love DVD-A in a few months?

Or am I tossing a wet blanket . . .?

-p

Rachael B

Yeah, I got it and it was OK...except for the nasty little disco remix of SEND YOUR LOVE, yuckatosis! Now I'm listening to the better of the two discs I got 2-day, Albert King & Stevie Ray Vaughan. It's more my kind of muse...!

Rachael, the big disc cat! I used to be looking for Hi-Vision Laserdiscs & D-Theater tapes, now I'm looking for HD-DVD's and Blu-rays.

I survived the AFI top 100 Film Challenge! I've seen them all.

favourite saying: hard feelings are for park benches... sit on that!

Lee Scoggins

Good, as I will buy anyway.



Sounds yummy.

no fears alone at night she's sailing through the crowd
in her ears the phones are tight and the music's playing loud
~skateaway

Justin Lane

Quote:

I was under the impression that it was going to be a single inventory

I guess the information from this article by Brian Moura at HFR was a bit too optimistic again.

A single inventory disc or a release from an artist of Stings caliber would have done wonders in helping to sell SACD to the middle aged crowd. A day and date release is nice however for the small number of familiar with the SACD format, but a missed opportunity regardless.

Circuit City has the Hybrid online for 13.99 which is not half bad either. I think I am going to pick this one up.

J