Blonde on Blonde/Anesini SACDs

Fellow Forumites, a question:

Do I purchase the current stereo SACD mixed by Vic Anesini, or do I wait for the upcoming (hybrid?) Dylan remasters? Also, are there any other currently available stereo SACDs mixed/mastered by Anesini that one should nab before they're no longer available? (I already have, "Tapestry.")

Thanx in advance.

 

stever, if you're asking the question you should probably pick up a copy while you can. It sounds wonderful and there's no guarantee the new SACD will sound the same.

mud-

 

Stever, My advice to you.....Follow Mudbone's advice.

 

I agree... all Dylan were newly remixed or remastered for the Hybrid-SACDs.

 

and my advice is to follow John's advice.

mud-

 

Apparently it's actually mixed by Michael Brauer. Anesini is mis-credited on the liner notes.

 

What is your source for that information (that VA did not transfer BoB)? Thanx

 

http://www.rdf.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/BobPart1/BobPart1.htm

Apparently Anesini *did* master (but not mix) the standard aluminum redbook CD version. Brauer mixed the SACD, which was mastered by Greg Calbi.

 

Gary, It shouldn't be too hard to get a 2ch Tapestry. I got a sealed one from ebay not too long ago.

 

....and I've seen a few in the stores around here.

mud-

 

Is it correct that the multi channel version has a remixed stereo version?

Damn! I have to go shopping again. And I sold the stereo version when the multichannel came out!

 

Hi Chris, the stereo mixes are different.

mud-

 

Are there some other good two-channel SACDs out there? "She's So Unusual," "The Byrds Greatest Hits," and "Guitar Town," are a couple I saw today that were stereo and not multichannel.

 

How could you possibly know this?

Tapestry is a completely different situation, as BOB has ALREADY been remixed. Tapestry's original SCAD was the original mix, which gave way to a new stereo remix on the MC SACD. Since BOB was ALREADY remixed, I see no reason that this remix would not remain on the stereo layer of the new MC release. They have ENOUGH work to do getting all those other titles mastered--why would they remix BOB AGAIN???

MY question is--Why the hell is Nashville Skyline & Desire stereo only when there are perfectly good (and, in the case of Desire, AMAZING) quad mixes out there, yet Another Side Of Bob Dylan, a virtually mono LP, gets a 5.1 remix???

 

First, I've seen the stereo version in stores around Boston as well... as of last week, there was still one stereo-only and one stereo/multichannel at the Landmark Best Buy.

Second, I don't know that anyone's actually done a comparison, though the notion that a different stereo mix was to be included on the multichannel rerelease sent many of us scurrying forth to find the stereo-only version before they disappeared. But despite this, I've never read a direct comparison of the two stereo mixes, and have never personally heard the new one.

Would sure like to know....

 

Tapestry is credited to Bob Irwin (of SUNDAZED), for the stereo mix on both the stereo and multi-channel/stereo SACD disk. I'll see if Bob can clarify this for us. Since the mastering tools for DSD may have improved, Bob may have taken a second shot at mixing?

Richard.

 

Inquiring minds want to know!

 

Hi Larry, I wasn't talking about BOB. I was talking about Tapestry. As to BOB being a stereo remix for the McH SACD Claus mentioned that.

I'm with you on Another Side. How in the hell can they release that as Mch? It just doesn't make any sense.

mud-

 

Okay, sorry Mudbone.

So now Claus:How could you possibly know this?

 

Larry, no sweat. Sometimes you need a program to keep the players straight in here.

mud-

 

I have the Anesini "Blonde" SACD and it sounds great IMHO - snap it up!

 

Just to clarify, I owned the original stereo only 'Tapestry' SACD and it sounded really bad. Massive amounts of distortion on the vocals on some of the tracks. A few people here seem to think that this is the version to get, but I think that they are mad! Whatever they did on the stereo remix for the MC release can't have made it worse!

 

I know we're getting away from the original topic (I have BOB on SACD and it's great - but I'll guess we're already getting into the re-purchases with SACD), but one question about Tapestry. Is the redbook remaster (SBM) the same mix as the first SACD or the MCH SACD? I only have a CD-R of the redbook so I can't check the masterer, mixer, etc.

Cliff

 

The first SACD.

I have it & love it also, HOWEVER, why would anybody in their right mind "snap it up" NOW??? I don't care what anybody here is saying, I would be EXTREMELY shocked if Sony re-remixed the stereo layer, and the new release will be dual-layer with a MC track also. I'm also willing to bet that the packaging will be re-done to match the new remastered series, and since the current one uses CBS' 1989 packaging with that God-awful 2-LP on 1 CD banner & crappy booklet, the time to WAIT is now!