Must Have SACD's (1 Viewer)

[Lin Park]

If you were completely new to this format, what would be your 5 must have purchases?

I already have the Stones Hot Rocks re-issue and am looking at picking up 5 other titles. Preferrably something across different genres like a few jazz, some blues, and a classical for starters.

Any suggestions?

Thanx,
Lin

 

[Bobby T]

Diana Krall-The Look Of Love
Stevie Ray Vaughn-Texas Flood
Aerosmith-Oh Yeah Ultimate Hits
Alison Krauss- New Favorite
CCR-Comos Factory

 

[John Tillman]

From my shelf, in no particular order...

Dylan - Blonde on Blonde
CCR - Willie & the Poorboys
Keb Mo - The Door
Stones - Beggars Banquet
Jorma Kaukonen - Blue Country Heart

While I do own Miles Davis (Kind of Blue) & Dave Brubeck (Time Out), I remain engrossed by pop/blues/country.

 

[Evan S]

5 MUST HAVE SACD'S!!!!

1) Alison Krauss and Union Station - New Favorite
2) Rolling Stones - Hot Rocks
3) Dave Brubeck - Time Out
4) Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
T5) Diana Krall - The Look of Love (will probably be supplanted by "When I Look Into Your Eyes" upon it's release)
T5) Stevie Ray Vaughn - Couldn't Stand the Weather

 

[Rachael B]

My top picks for SACD:

Alison Krauss' NEW FAVORITE
Grant-Lee Phillips - Mobilize < decent rock album
Sonny Rollins' SAXOPHONE COLOSSUS < Max Roach's drumming really pulls this set together.
Anthony Wilson Trio - OUR GANG

 

[Chris Benson]

Here are my favorites from my collection. In no order

1) Alison Krauss - Now That I've Found You (A Collection)
You pretty much can't go wrong with any of hers.

2) Jacintha - Here's To Ben
I like all of Jacintha's sacds but this one is my favorite.
(Thanks for the recommendation Rachael)

3) James Taylor - Hourglass

4) Doug Macleod - Whose Truth, Whose Lies?
Both of Doug's titles are good.

5) Keb Mo - The Door - From the recommendations here I bought this and then bought all of his regular CDS because I liked his music that much.

-Chris

 

[Lee Scoggins]

1) Blues in Orbit by Duke Ellington
2) Keb Mo The Door
3) Mahler #6, Michael Tilson Thomas
4) McCoy Tyner, New York Reunion
5) Alison Krauss, Now That I've Found You

Based on performance and sonics.

 

[Matt Heebner]

I really, really enjoy:
James Taylor...Hourglass
Stevie Ray Vaughn....Couldn't Stand The Weather.

These should be in your first group of SACD's to buy!

Matt

 

[Justin Doring]

Light Classical:

Louis Moreau Gottschalk's Night in the Tropics and Morton Gould's Latin American Symphonette (Vanguard)

The Film Music of Jerry Goldsmith (Telarc)

Folk/Jazz:

Rebecca Pidgeon's The Raven (Chesky)

 

[Marty M]

will probably be supplanted by "When I Look Into Your Eyes" upon it's release

This CD was released a couple of weeks ago. It is not a hybrid, but since I already owned the redboook CD of this, that was OK. I also have "Hourglass" from James Taylor. The mutlichannel in this is very good. The Multichannel in When I Look in Your Eyes is a bit "heavier" in the surrounds than James Taylor.

 

[Rich Malloy]

Miles Davis (either) "In a Silent Way" or "Kind of Blue"
Bob Dylan "Blonde On Blonde"
Mahler's 6th (Michael Tilson Thomas)
Bill Evans Trio (either) "Waltz for Debby" or "Sunday at the Village Vanguard"
Domnerus, Hallberg, Erstrand "Jazz at the Pawnshop"

 

[Aaron Whitaker]

I really like Appalachian Journey with YoYoMa, Edgar Meyer, and Mark O'Connor. Also James Taylor sings on one track and Alsion Krauss.

 

[KeithH]

I only get to choose five? That's impossible!

Here are five, but not the only five, in no particular order:

1) The Rolling Stones Hot Rocks 1964-1971. 'Nuff said.

2) Alison Krauss Now That I've Found You: A Collection. I should be getting the New Favorite SACD in the mail this week, and I have a feeling I will include it on subsequent must-have lists.

3) Stevie Ray Vaughan Couldn't Stand the Weather. Simply great in every respect.

4) James Taylor Hourglass. Just listen to "Gaia".

5) Various Artists, The Sopranos Pepper & Eggs: Music From The HBO Original Series. A lot of great stuff here, and it all sounds great.

 

[Scott Merryfield]

I only have 8 SACD's so far, so narrowing it down to five is not too difficult. In no particular order:
James Taylor - Hourglass
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Couldn't Stand The Weather
Diana Krall - The Look Of Love
Diana Krall - When I Look In Your Eyes
Carol King - Tapestry

 

[Rich Malloy]

Does anyone know if it's possible to get the first SACD release of Carole King "Tapestry" anymore? The one with the original 2-ch mix and no multi-track mix?

Or does anyone wish to sell/trade theirs?

 

[Lee Scoggins]

Does anyone know if it's possible to get the first SACD release of Carole King "Tapestry" anymore?

Rich,

I have seen this at Tower here in Atlanta. It's pretty good. I forgot what great songs she penned.

 

[Dan Joy]

Does anyone know if it's possible to get the first SACD release of Carole King "Tapestry" anymore? The one with the original 2-ch mix and no multi-track mix?

Yeah.. Tulsa, Oklahoma Best Buy today in the rack.

 

[KeithH]

Rich, I have seen the original stereo release of Tapestry at local Circuit City stores. They typically have more than one copy. Is there a particular reason that you want the stereo version? It has been said that Sony has improved the stereo track when preparing the multi-channel release. I noticed this with Toto Toto IV. It has also been said that the stereo track on the multi-channel version of Billie Holiday Lady in Satin is much better than the original stereo SACD. That's a special case since the original stereo SACD was a mess due to an EQ problem.

 

[Lin Park]

Forgive and SACD-newbie, but do all multichannel SACD's have stereo tracks? Are they downmixed from the multichannel or exist separately - how is one to know?

Thanx,
Lin

 

[Scott Merryfield]

Forgive and SACD-newbie, but do all multichannel SACD's have stereo tracks?

All multi-channel SACDs have a separate stereo track (not downmixed).