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Title: A blueprint for what 5.1 SACD should be
Review: Peteyspambucket has pretty well summed up what John has done with this 5.1 mix in more detail than I ever could. I can only add on songs when John uses an orchestra, the sound level of his vocals seem more realistic in relation to the size of orchestra.John has set the blueprint for what a 5.1 SACD should be. It is simply amazing. Perfect separation and clarity without being gimmicky. While other 5.1 mixes may simply use the rear channels for echo or effect, John perfectly places instruments in each giving a true surround sound effect. John truly shows the potential for SACD 5.1 when in the right hands. Like Peteyspamucket, I too wonder what it would sound like if Greg Penny who did the 5.1 mix on this and Tumbleweed Connection would get his hands on the master tapes for other artists. Imagine a Hendrix, or period Beatles or Stones, it boggles the mind.
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