Hey, Andy... FWIW...both Joni Gold CD's (Court & Spark and Blue) from DCC are marvelous...the current eBay bendover mean is about forty bucks... Still...only about eight bucks over retail and do we really expect either to ever be pressed again in this format? Best, Ben (blue)
>> do we really expect either to ever be pressed again in this format? << Expect? No. Hope? Yes. Pray? All the time, especially for SACD remasters.
I'd like to do SACD's of Joni's "Blue" and "Ladies Of The Canyon". Any DCC'rs know if either of these albums were mixed for Quad back in the 1970's?
This is all the Joni Mitchell listed at http://personal.riverusers.com/~manderso/quaddisc/quadpm.htm: JONI MITCHELL - Court & Spark. Asylem EQ-1001 (CD4), 8Q-1001 (Q8) The Hissing of Summer Lawns. Asylem EQ-1051 (CD4), 8Q-1051 (Q8)
FabFourFan, I can get to http://personal.riverusers.com/~manderso/quaddisc but all the links listed on that page don't seem to work for me. Do you have the page cached? Regards, Metralla
Steve, Does this mean you are thinking of using the 1970s quad mixes for SACD multi-channel? Would you consider making new surround mixes yourself from the multi-tracks? I don't have to tell you, but I'll mention it anyway, that there are plenty of annoying quad mixes that were done more to impress people than to be musically enjoying. Oh well, I'd listen to the stereo layer 99% of the time anyway.
Originally posted by Steve Hoffman: >> I'd like to do SACD's of Joni's "Blue" and "Ladies Of The Canyon". << Well I'd sure like to hear those! Hope it happens, with or without the quad mix/multichannel layer. I'd buy any Joni you do, and I'd buy additional copies for some friends. Bring it on, I say.
Try this, for an updated link to Quad "M" releases.... http://personal.riverusers.com/~manderso/quaddisc/quadpm.htm I just noticed Mountain's Greatest Hits listed as a Quad release....How 'bout it Steve...I'd love to hear (at least) a "wider" Stereo separation on Mississippi Queen! [ December 01, 2001: Message edited by: Pat ]
Any Joni albums remastered by Steve would be welcomed, in whatever format they come. I would like to put in a vote for "Hissing of Summer Lawns" and "Hejira" - both classics deserving of the royal treatment.
Seconds, on Hejira. You did a wonderful job on the two you released, Steve, including Court and Spark on LP. Thank you for making those choices. I will continue to wonder if there could have been a better sounding Blue than my early original copy.
No. Only "Court & Spark" and "The Hissing of Summer Lawns" were mixed in Quad in the '70s. The other Joni Mitchell disc to consider for a DCC SACD release would be "Both Sides Now" which is an original DSD recording.
I first heard SACD at CES2000 at Sony's demo room and being the only listener was a bonus. The track played was from "Both Sides Now" using 5 Sony speakers and HUGE Pass amplifiers. The sound easily surpassed any digital system i had ever heard and sounded more analog than digital. I was converted on the spot. Indeed, BSN would be a <i>great</i> SACD, both musically and sonically - especially if Sir Steve was at the mastering controls!
It would be great to hear Ladies Of The Canyon done by Steve Hoffman in any format he likes. I hope it happens someday soon.
