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I have heard and enjoyed this album in a variety of formats, but this 2006 SACD compilation and its multi-channel recording let me experience the music as if for the first time. The original performances were intended for surround sound and quadraphonic masters were made. Channel separation is used to creative effect throughout, it has been faithfully preserved in the translation from the 1969 quadraphonic masters to the 5.1 recording on this disc. It sounds amazing even on my very inexpensive SACD/surround sound setup.
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These Moody Blues SACD's were transferred from the Quad mixes done in the 70's. They are NOT 5.1 - The center channel speaker has no signal, even though they call it 5.1 and the center channel speaker light comes on, the center speaker is silent. However, the original quad mixes by Derek Varnals were excellent with great use of the surrounds as a source of backup vocals, acoustic guitar, split double lead guitars, mellotron and even lead vocal on occasion. It is unfortunate that Lodge's bass was recorded so badly and these mixes cannot correct that, but with a bit of tweaking, you can make the bass legible. You really need to get these if you're a Moodies fan.
The advantage of all the Moodies SACDs is that the were also released in Quadraphonic when that was a thing in the early 70s. So these mixes are the original quadraphonic releases and not a stereo release that has been remastered and altered to surround sound. Their SACDs are the original surround sound which is why they sound so amazing...
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Arrived safe and sounds great
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