Relaxin' SACD (1 Viewer)

[Mike Broadman]

I had the K20 remaster before getting this version, so that's all I can compare it to, soundwise.

As is the case with many SACDs, the greatest difference is the "open-ness" of the sound compared to the older CD. However, I'm not sure if the K20 is the best redbook version, as I know a lot of people have a problem with these.

Musically, it's of course a gem, a sweet set of music from Miles' great quintet of Coltrane, Red Garland, my hero aka Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones. One of 5 records they cut in one shot before going to Columbia (now owned by Sony, who released Miles' SACDs non-hybrid, the bastards).

This if of course a hybrid and therefore probably the hottest digital version on the market. I don't really plan to listen to the CD layer because I'm content with it sounding great at home and good enough to rip on the go, not that I even need to do that because I know this album by heart.

As I'm listening to the penultimate track, I'm wondering if this might not be a bit bright sounding for some. This is something that seems to bother me less than others- there have been a few times when some of complained about brightness that I didn't notice upon first listen, so now I'm paranoid about it.

The 6 tracks here include a personal favorite, If I Were A Bell, and a tune by Sonny Rollins (Oleo) and Dizzy (Woody 'n You).

Recommended, including for the folks here who are still dipping their feet into the wonderful world of jazz.

 

[Ron Reda]

Thanks for the review, Mike. I bought this one a few weeks back (along with plenty of other Fantasy titles), but as of yet haven't had a chance to really sit down and listen to it. I need to because everything I've read had been positive.



I almost bought the SACD of Round About Midnight, but hesitated due to the fact that it's a non-hybrid. I've gone back and forth between it and the redbook, but just can't decide. How are the sonics?

 

[Mike Broadman]

Oh, don't get me wrong, the sound is great. I have all the Miles SACDs (though I'm thinking of selling a couple of the lesser titles) and enjoy Midnight, Blue, Silent Way, Smiles, Beauty, Spain, Evil, and Magus very much.

Just, you know, they should all be hybrids. The bastards.

 

[Lee Scoggins]

Thanks for the review as well Mike. I saw this thread late but I definitely want to pick it up.

The jazz on Super Audio has been fantastic so far and I hope we will learn of even more titles in 2004.