Elton John-SACD-Yellow brick road ?

[mhw58]

How's the sound quality and multi-channel mix of the SACD
of Yellow Brick road? Is it the same mix as the dvd audio?
Thanks, Mike

[mrmusicman]

I don't have the dvd-audio to compare it to ,but the sacd is awesome mostly the multi-channel.:D

[therockman]

GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD is one of the albums that I have owned for ever, since it came out in fact back in 1974. When the SACD came out I bought it immeadiately and I fell in love with this classic album all over. I have only heard the 5.1 mix of the SACD, I have never heard the stereo mix, but the 5.1 mix is really, really smooth and nice sounding. I have heard the DVD-A 5.1 also and the 2 seem identical. I have also read in many places that the two mixes (SACD and DVD-A) are the same mix, just put on a different format disc.


Rocky Bennett

[mhw58]

Originally posted by therockman
GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD is one of the albums that I have owned for ever, since it came out in fact back in 1974. When the SACD came out I bought it immeadiately and I fell in love with this classic album all over. I have only heard the 5.1 mix of the SACD, I have never heard the stereo mix, but the 5.1 mix is really, really smooth and nice sounding. I have heard the DVD-A 5.1 also and the 2 seem identical. I have also read in many places that the two mixes (SACD and DVD-A) are the same mix, just put on a different format disc.


Rocky Bennett

Rocky,
Thanks for the info, I ordered the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road SACD, can't wait to hear it! Goodbye Yellow Brick Road came out
when I was in high school and I played Funeral for a friend till the album wore out. The whole album is fantastic, one of the best
double albums ever IMO.
Mike

[HBombToo]

Originally posted by mhw58
Rocky,
Thanks for the info, I ordered the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road SACD, can't wait to hear it! Goodbye Yellow Brick Road came out
when I was in high school and I played Funeral for a friend till the album wore out. The whole album is fantastic, one of the best
double albums ever IMO.
Mike

You will not be dissapointed!!!! I drive my wife nuts with Elton:D

He is truely one of my favorites.

HBomb

[mhw58]

Originally posted by HBombToo
You will not be dissapointed!!!! I drive my wife nuts with Elton:D

He is truely one of my favorites.

HBomb

HBomb,
Elton's one of my favorites too, I've seen him live several
times and he always puts on a fantastic show. I was
at his Dodger stadum show in the mid 70's where he
played for nearly 4 hours, it was incredible. His 'One night
only' dvd is excellent but I wish he would release one
of his mid 70's concerts on dvd.
Mike

[therockman]

According to Universal, several other Elton John albums are slated for the 5.1 surround treatment, including MADMAN ACROSS THE WATER, TUMBLEWEED CONNECTION and a couple more, (but not DON'T SHOOT ME, which is one of my favorites).

Rocky Bennett

[cfrizz]

I have Goodbye Yellow Brick Road on CD, and his concert in Barcelona on DVD! They both rock!

[Danny Tse]

Elton John's upcoming studio album, "Peach Tree Road", is also coming to SACD. Coming in November.

http://www.highfidelityreview.com/news/news.asp?newsnumber=18914171

[therockman]

Originally posted by Danny Tse
Elton John's upcoming studio album, "Peach Tree Road", is also coming to SACD. Coming in November.

http://www.highfidelityreview.com/news/news.asp?newsnumber=18914171


This looks like good news. I can't wait to hear this release.


Rocky Bennett

[Danny Tse]

According to Elton's official website (http://www.eltonjohn.com/now/now_index.asp)....the classic albums are set to be released on SACD on 10/26/2004.

Edit: The next few months will get expensive on the SACD front....EJ, the Moody Blues, Genesis, etc....

[Loud & Clear]

I also really like "Songs from the West Coast," and it's too bad they don't currently have plans to hirez it.