Allman Brothers Band - Fillmore Box Set (Part Two)

Picked up the CD set this afternoon- have only, as of yet, listened to the first disc. First impression:

If the rest of this set is as good as disc 1, I just may have a heart attack. Superb performances and , IMHO, superb sound. Serves to remind what an awesome force of nature this ensemble was at the time- simply thrilling music making.

Saturday is going to be a fun day.

 

Congrats Alex D for letting us know about the sound and playing. I will be getting in the very near future. I'm so into the Blues right now with the Johnny Winter and Michael Bloomfield box sets.

Rick A.

 

I'm listening to side 2 of the vinyl box. I'm liking the sound and the music is awesome.

 

I really hate you guys.

 

I'm surprised that some already have the vinyl and CD sets. I guess some sellers aren't bound by the 7/29 release date. That's great for those that have it but I'm curious if the label can question those sellers for releasing stock a few days early.

Bill

 

Don't question a good thing

 

Please, should anybody post the deadwax details from the LPs it will be great, so as to check if the EU and USA cuts are the same or not.

Thanks!

 

Yes, I assume it's the machine's age that is the problem! I could possibly afford to replace the BD player, but not the amp, which is from the pre-HDMI days. So I need the analogue outs to maintain the hi rez surround sound capacity. Shame about the moondance disc, though.

 

As and when anyone gets the Blu-Rays, it would be nice to get confirmation that they do contain both stereo and surround sound mixes.

 

My BDP S480 perfectly plays the Moondance Blu-ray disc.

 

I'm curious so I asked. Maybe someone will answer the question then if anyone else is also curious about this then we'll know.

Bill

 

I'd be interested in sonic comparisons with the MOFI and recent SHM CD release.

 

Whoa-hoo

Your Amazon.co.uk order of "The 1971 Fillmore East Recordings 6 CD..." has been dispatched.
Total:£28.81

 

I wish the BluRay box would drop in price. Still $99 !

 

On back of Blu-ray release: All Region
Audio (96 kHz/24 bit): DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 / Dolby TrueHD 5.1 / Dolby TrueHD Stereo

So yes, that can be confirmed.

 

The all region bit is good news

 

I went the Bullmoose route too. A shade over $58 bucks out the door is the best deal I could find.

 

Mine too, now the wait begins, it usually don't take that long for stuff coming from UK to LA.

 

Just finished listening to the first Blu Ray disc of this set in 5.1 surround. OK surround mix, no gimmicks. Music in front three channels ( with sub augmentation), room ambience when music is playing in rears. Audience fully in rear channels. So you feel as if your sitting front and center.

I know many like this type of 5.1 mix for live music, but I like my surround on the gimmicky side ( so I will keep my DTS disc and 5.1 SACD mix which I haven't listened to in a long time so I don't remember if it is gimmicky or not).

Anyway, the sound on the blu ray disc was Sterling... Wow. Will probably listen to the whole set over the week in surround and then repeat in stereo.

I also picked up the LP version, but have yet to open it. Will do so after I'm done with the blu ray set.

 

As has mine.

 

Can your estate send the collection to me then?

 

Forgot to mention, that the stereo mix on the blu ray discs is in LPCM (96/24), whereas the 5.1 mix is either available in DTS MA or Dolby TrueHD. The package indicates that the stereo presentation is in Dolby TrueHD stereo, but I couldn't find that on disc 1.

Also strangely the audio menu on the disc lists the Dolby TrueHD 5.1 mix as Dolby Digital 5.1.

 

You know you've got 30 minutes to edit a post, right ?

 

Yes. And I often do. Someone, though, already liked my post and another post was already made after my post. I felt my edit might be missed otherwise, so I created a new post. Is that OK?

 

Thanks to forum members for the preamble and reviews. Really looking forward to this release.

The Allman Brothers Band - The 1971 Fillmore East Recordings [SHM-CD] [Limited Release]

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/UICY-76507

The Allman Brothers Band - “THE 1971 FILL MORE EAST RECORDINGS(6SHM-CD+special-package)"

http://www.amazon.com/1971-FILL-RECORDINGS-6SHM-CD-special-package/dp/B00KY9W0XM/