2002 Surround Music Award Nominees (1 Viewer)

[Micahel C]

Interesting news up at the High Fidelity Review site concerning the Nominees for the 2002 Surround Music Awards. This year both DVD-A and SACD will be recognized alongside standard-resolution (Dolby Digital and DTS) surround projects specifically created for multi-channel presentation. The full story along with all category nominees can be read by checking the link below.
Best of Show:
'Nitty Gritty Surround' - John McEuen and Jimmy Ibbotson w/Jennifer Warnes [AIX Records]
'A Night at the Opera' - Queen [DTS Entertainment]
'Live at Royal Albert Hall' - The Who and Special Guests [Image Entertainment]
'Opaline' - Dishwalla [immergent Records (5.1 Entertainment)]
'Ziroq' - Ziroq [Silverline Records (5.1 Entertainment)]
2002 Surround Music Nominees

 

[KeithH]

Micahel, I saw this earlier this evening. It's great to see SACD and DVD-Audio getting consideration here.

 

[LanceJ]

If they are making nominations based on imaginative surround mixes, that Dishwalla dvd-audio won't win--I can barely hear some ambience stuff squeezing from the rears, much less actual instruments.
But the disc as a whole-sound quality, menu system, extras, etc.-is very well done. It even has easter eggs!
LJ

 

[Micahel C]

Keith, Agreed. I'm glad to see AIX get so many nominations as Mark really puts his heart and soul into their releases and are some of my very favorite DVD-A's. The amount of content on the discs make them some of the best "bang for the buck" going.

 

[Mike Broadman]

Can't argue with some of those.

But am I the only one who absolutely adores Tacet's classical DVD-As? Very aggressive sound mixes and beautiful sound, at least to my ears. I never see any mention of them at all.

NP: Earth, Wind & Fire, All 'N All

 

[Micahel C]

Mike, Where are you purchasing the Tacet titles from? I've heard very good comments on their stuff and even though I'm not real big on classical I'd like to get a copy of "Bach: 6 Complete Brandenburg Concertos".

 

[Mike Broadman]

I get them from elusivedisc.

 

[Micahel C]

Thanks Mike. I'll definitely give them a try.

 

[KeithH]

Micahel, I really need to order that "free" AIX DVD-Audio sampler (really $6.95). I keep hearing great things about Mark Waldrep's work.

 

[Micahel C]

Keith, Forget ordering the sampler. Just break down and order the "Nitty Gritty Surround" title. I guarantee you won't be disappointed as I know you like Alison Krauss. In addition, when you order, they'll throw the sampler in for nada.

 

[KeithH]

Micahel, thanks for the tip. Much appreciated.

 

[Philip Hamm]

'Live at Royal Albert Hall' - The Who and Special Guests [Image Entertainment]

Personally I think this is one of the worst sounding concert videos I've ever heard in my life. I can't stand to listen to it.