Carole King/TAPESTRY: Original mix SACD is wonderful!

Gotta agree on this Steve, this is one great sounding SACD. Wish they all sounded like that.

Jeff

 

I was lucky to get a copy of this, I agree it's great! Vic Anesini strikes again. As an FYI, for people who can't locate a copy, there's a 1994 2CD set called "Natural Woman, the Ode Collection" also done by Anesini, same original mixes/tapes used that has *most* of Tapestry on it plus a lot of her other material from 68-76. A good alternative.

 

I have been and still am a big Carole King fan and have all of her CDs up to and including "Love Makes the World" (a great CD by the way), and have this SACD and the 5.1 SACD. I think the silver SACD in stereo is a great listen, and is the album as I remember it. I have not REALLY listened to the stereo track on the re-issue SACD except for a quick sampling, however I am not letting go of my original.

A classic recording preserved as intended! What more could one ask for?

 

I picked up a copy the stereo SACD when we talked about it a couple of months ago Steve. You were exactly right, it does sound wonderful!

 

This was among the first batch of SACDs I purchased when I bought my SCD-1 a couple of years ago - I still haven't heard a more satisfying SACD.

If you like this LP you owe it to yourself to hear the original mix in DSD .

 

I'll not be getting a SACD player till next year, but it looks like I should try and find a copy of this first. It's one of my favorite albums.

 

I have both SACD's. i bought the 5.1 and found out the stereo was re-mixed so I had to get the other version. There's still some at the local Best Buy (until this thread of course).

BTW, not being too familiar with the album before buying it I thought the re-mixes were good although I still oppose the whole idea of re-mixing.

Why did it need to be done? The original mixes are good.

Was this recorded on 8 track or 16 track? Probably 16, right?

 

One of my first SACD purchases as well. Probably Carole King's greatest work. The album plays like a greatest hit package!

 

Steve, I agree with you 110%. The original stereo-only SACD is wonderful. Out of curiosity, have you listened to the remixed stereo track on the multi-channel SACD? I haven't listened to it critically.

I bought the Legacy remastered CD for the car and office and have not compared it critically to either SACD. Now I wonder how it compares. I'm guessing that it's not a remix since it came out before the multi-channel SACD, and possibly even before the stereo-only SACD.

 

Ditto! Got mine a couple of months ago when the discussion started. Sounds great and I ddidn't have a copy of the LP or a CD!!!!!

 

I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoy it Steve!

Thanks,

Mike

 

I agree. This SACD was trashed by some when it was released, which remains a mystery. But it sounded right to me.

 

I've got that one, and it actually has *all* of Tapestry on the first disc. Sounds very good to these ears, although I'm sure the SACD betters it.

I guess this is still more proof of the ironclad dictum that all the best-sounding titles have to be a.) import only or b.) out of print.

 

This is funny. I remembered the discussions about this disc way back when, so I jumped on this very title when I found it last weekend at a used store for $6.

 

I have loved this record from the first day I heard it. I have many versions of it, but when the stereo SACD was offered to me last week by a fellow forum member, I jumped on it. Cant wait for it to arrive.

 

My local Circ/City had both versions of this disc around a year ago. Wasn't sure which one to get, so I came here and did a search and found my answer. This thing is stunning!

 

Can anyone confirm that the remastered CD is not a remix?

 

I can't confirm for certain, but Sony Legacy are normally pretty good about describing their work (ie, the Simon and Garfunkel CDs that have been remixed). The Tapestry CD simply says "mastered by Vic Anesini" on the inside, while the back cover notes say "newly mastered from the original ODE master tapes".

My pick is that this CD is the original mix.

 

I bought a new/sealed one from Bob Dugan here. I still can't play it yet, but I'm glad I have one saved for when I can before they're gone!

 

i just picked up a nice minty original ode vinyl. really looking forward to spinning it.

 

I'd like to know that information as well, as I do not have an SACD player.

 

My copy is ES 65850.