Intervention Records Hybrid SACDs

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by toilet_doctor, Dec 16, 2016.

  1. therockman

    therockman Senior Member In Memoriam


    Yours looks exactly like mine with that cut-out mark over the bar code.
     
  2. George P

    George P Notable Member

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    NYC
    Man, those Burrito SACDs are already being sold as cut-outs?
     
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  3. Fox67

    Fox67 Bad as Can

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    I bought a few of the Beach Boys SACDS when they first came out on ebay and they were still sealed with that large hole in the rear art.
    I think these are touted as PROMOS???
    Not sure if these were meant to be sold or not but they are def. out there.
    They don't appear to be re-seals either as they have that strip on the top with the title etc, as well as the shrink/hype-sticker. (as seen in the Burrito photo above)
     
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  4. Fox67

    Fox67 Bad as Can

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    Isle of Rhodes
    Thankfully mine are more visually pleasing given the location of the hole.
    Bought 5 titles with the punch between July/Dec 2016 for $18-$24 ea.

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  5. Rigoberto

    Rigoberto Forum Resident

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    If they did Taco on SACD it would probably become a cut-out just as fast. I'm with the idea of putting out Stealers Wheel 2nd album on SACD. Never did like their first album (Can't stand Stuck In The Middle With You) but I love Star. Had the vinyl back in the day.
     
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  6. MagicAlex

    MagicAlex Gort Emeritus

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    Atlanta, GA
    Yay! The wait is over...Nigel Lived has arrived!
     
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  7. Juggsnelson

    Juggsnelson Senior Member

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    Long Island
    Been waiting for mine! Let us know how it sounds!
     
  8. MagicAlex

    MagicAlex Gort Emeritus

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    Atlanta, GA
    Just giving the Nigel Lived the first spin. This title is new to me so I will probably have to give it a few listens before I could say anything solid. However, what I have heard thus far I really like. A lot of it reminds me of early Traffic and Murray sounds somewhat like Winwood on vocals. The sound is certainly very nice for an early seventies recording.
     
  9. ispace

    ispace Senior Member

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    Sydney Australia
    Really nice write up on “Nigel Lived” in The Second Disc today, very complimentary of the sound & packaging.
     
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  10. Ninecats

    Ninecats Forum Resident

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    Westcoast, Sweden
    I received my first SACD from this label, Flying Burritos - Gilded Palace Of Sin

    Apart from the tedious cut out in the cover (not OK to pay full prize for that), it’s a great sounding disc really, very easy to crank.
     
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  11. Tom Campbell

    Tom Campbell Forum Resident

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    Boston, MA
    I think they're promo copies (not cut-outs).
     
  12. Rigoberto

    Rigoberto Forum Resident

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    USA (UT)
    If I received a cut-out I'd be asking for an RMA and sending it back.
     
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  13. George P

    George P Notable Member

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    NYC
    My copy of Nigel lives arrived today on sacd. Luckily I was able to hear the album on Spotify and really liked it so I ordered the sacd. Can't wait to hear it!
     
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  14. bruce2

    bruce2 Forum Resident

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    Connecticut, USA
    Let us know what you think of it. I am going to give mine a second listen some time this weekend!
     
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  15. Blair G.

    Blair G. Senior Member

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    Delta, BC, Canada
    Where are people getting these cutouts from?
    I haven’t picked up my order from ImportCDs yet (sitting at my US ship to address waiting for me to PU) but I sure hope it’s not a cutout
     
  16. Fox67

    Fox67 Bad as Can

    Location:
    Isle of Rhodes
    Amoeba
     
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  17. George P

    George P Notable Member

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    NYC
    I have never received a cutout from importcds, and I have bought a lot from them.
     
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  18. art

    art Senior Member

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    520
    The Murray Head sacd is drop dead lovely.
     
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  19. agentalbert

    agentalbert Senior Member

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    San Antonio, TX
    I really like mine too. I was completely unfamiliar with the material going in, only knowing Murray Head from "One Night In Bangkok". But I appreciated an SACD release outside of the old standby artists, so gave it a blind buy.

    All that static sound on track #3 IS supposed to be there, right? That threw me for a loop at first.
     
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    Electric The Medium is the Massage

  21. Tullman

    Tullman Senior Member

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    Boston MA
    I wonder if this is only being released as an SACD. @IR Shane
     
  22. toilet_doctor

    toilet_doctor "Rockin' chair's got me" Thread Starter

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    New Release

    June 20, 2018

    Gene Clark White Light


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    Classic Solo Album From Founding Member of The Byrds!




    "... one of the greatest singer/songwriter albums ever made."
    (All Music)





    "Gene Clark's 1971 classic "White Light" is a bittersweet and knowing statement from a singer/songwriter at the peak at his creative powers. Having fronted The Byrds, Clark on his own here is stripped down in guitarist Jesse Ed Davis' stark production. The lyrics, singing and guitar playing are so powerful that less production here is immeasurably more musically.
    The album art is beautifully restored by IR's Tom Vadakan and housed in a super jewel box
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    Mastering Notes

    "White Light's CD/SACD is mastered Direct-to-DSD by Kevin Gray at CoHEARent Audio from the best source available- phenomenal-sounding 1/2" safety copies of the original stereo master tapes. The results are amazing! The beautiful guitar playing is full and rich, and listeners can hear the full body of the instruments, not just the strings. Gene's aching vocals have never been so emotive and immediate."

    Release Note

    Original Label: A&M Records 1971

    Mastered Direct-to-DSD FROM THE REAL ANALOG TAPES!

    Mastered by Kevin Gray At CoHEARent Audio

    Hybrid CD/SACD Plays On All CD and SACD Players

    Super Jewel Box Packaging

    IR Catalog: IR-SCD9

    UPC: 707129301598

    Retail: $30

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  23. It's an important SACD release considering Audio Fidelity has gone MIA and other changes to the music market.
     
  24. bmoregnr

    bmoregnr Forum Rezident

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    Man I am completely floored by the Nigel Lived SACD. I'd say I have a slightly above average music appreciation breadth, and certainly a few friends with much broader range that hip me to stuff, and I hadn't heard squat about Murray Head. Maybe that is one curse of being a Yank. I purposely didn't listen to a note of anything of him when this was announced and put it all on the first play. I loved every bleedin' note of this thing. What incredible production, really wonderful tones throughout many extremely unique yet tasteful, as wide a range of instrumentation but again great taste used, the piano playing was great, the organ notes so vibrant, shimmering and deep, then all those little effects tricks to keep you guessing. My ears were right tweaked to full attuned. On and on I could talk about this thing; I get the first few musical references thrown out there but I had about fifteen more running through my head; again loved it first note to last. The tape seemed in great shape to me. I now half wonder how much Kevin G. knew about this recording and how much his mind was blown trying to remaster this one. I'll bet he had to spend a good bit of extra time figuring the right way out with this one, but no doubt he did fantastic as everything is so well framed to do its thing on your head.

    If this thing isn't in a top 500 albums list it sure should be in a top 500 album productions list; and if not that then certainly a 1000 albums to hear before you go tits up. Bravo Shane, what an inspired choice; and thanks so much for having this on SACD for a non-vinyl guy. Kudos again Kevin this was a sublime listen and the SACD is my new favorite thing.

    PS I plan on buying direct next time and was planning to for this and Billy Squire, but both of them were list price at Twist & Shout Records in Denver when visiting last week so I took it as a sign. What a fun audiophile and music experience today, thanks again.
     
  25. CraigVC

    CraigVC Senior Member

    Location:
    Portland, OR
    Unfortunately, Nigel Lived didn't make the list:
    1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die - Wikipedia

    So sorry to inform you that you wasted your time listening to this.

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