Review by Eyolf December 11, 2011 (6 of 12 found this review helpful)
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Dreadfull, just dreadfull sound. The cd remaster is just so much better. This shm is so dark, muddy, flat, veiled, lacking clarity, etc that its hard to believe. I just can't believe that other reviewers think its good. I do wonder what hifi sets up they have? I can say that an Emm Labs dac and drive(which I have) really gives you goood sound. Do not buy this sacd unless you like the sound the opposite of what I have mentioned above.
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Review by JimiDiscs September 9, 2010 (4 of 6 found this review helpful)
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I was going to write this review about a week ago. Before I did, I read danfanz review and realized that I was going to base my opinion on one listening, and a disappointing one, at that. These SHM discs do sound better with play, so I immediately put the disc in the player, hit the 'play' and 'repeat' buttons and came back a few hours later. Let me start by saying that this is a self-contained 'greatest hits' album. Every song received constant radio play and everybody had a favorite track different than their friends. Like Bowie's 'Ziggy Stardust', this is one to 'Play At Maximum Volume'. From the original mass produced vinyl of the '70s to the gold cd treatment of the '90s, this album has always contained dynamic and dramatic sounds. Daltrey's vocal excursions, Entwistle's bass, Townsend twisting our minds with his new found electronics and, best of all for me, Mr. Moon cavorting his way through these very serious numbers in a way only he can. Throw in Nicky Hopkin's timely and well executed piano support, every musician is in fine form. As for this particular release, it is superb. I usually overlook mentioning the excellent quality of the packaging. I appreciate that you get, in much smaller form and with additions, the original images and notes. The sound, once the disc is broken in, is the way I had hoped it would be. Much clearer than any vinyl versions I have heard and more 'real' than any of the CD releases. The sounds of the instruments leave no doubt as to the mood they are going for in each track. The sounds coming from Moon's drum kit have always amazed me, but the subtleties of the differences of intensity of the drum strokes just blows me away. Entwistle has always benefited from the CD format, his presence and contributions are only enhanced with the better balanced and more natural sound of this release. Vocals seem to be a surprising strong point in about every SHM-SACD I have heard and this is no exception. Daltry is in fine form, perhaps responding to Robert Plant, as he shows a range and strength that is consistent throughout. The stringed and electronic additions by Townsend seem to create the feel that this album, as a whole, is a master composer at his best. More than just by his playing, but by his imagination, he takes a driving force and moves it in the directions he wishes to take you. The sound is dynamic, clear, and well balanced with good definition and 'air' around the sounds. There is a palpable presence that provides a great 'feel' for the entire effort. Highly recommended on any and all levels.
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