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Morons quoting morons

Hello Danny | Bay Area, California | 04/25/2005

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I'm not sure that I have ever met anyone who considers Journey to be among the best bands in the history of rock and roll - or even pop music for that matter. However, considering Journey's huge and sustained fan base, I found it interesting that a moron quoting beavis and butthead would find the time to deride a band that he professes to hate. If you hate the band so much, why don't you just shut up and let the rest of us enjoy the CD.



This new SACD version reveals the texture and details that were once only available on the original vinyl lp. As stated in one of the other reviews, SACD is not only multi channel. In fact, its original design intent was to recreate the analog mastering of many older, beloved recordings, as well as remove the curtain that prevents even the most diligantly produced digital recordings from rendering all that the music has to offer.



Multi channel is spectacular when it is engineered properly - with finess and respect for the artist's intent. There are many reasons why a certain recording would or will not be remastered into a multi channel mix. All of these decisions lie with the artists, producers, and, in some cases, the original engineers of the original master recordings.



Enough Said - Larry"

SACD Release

N. Sloane | 01/28/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This release shows all the promise of SACD. The sound quality does not embody the harshness of standard CD but is warmer (remember vinyl) as I remember it to be. However, there is more musical detail and definition I did not hear before in vinyl. As a result, there is more intimacy with the music. It would have deserved one more star if it was multichannel 5.1 (why not, we always want more). Aside from this, it is a real pleasure to listen to this SACD release."

Mixed review

Martin A Hogan | San Francisco, CA. (Hercules) | 05/07/2007

(3 out of 5 stars)

"If you like "Journey", you'll love this edition, which is a purer, better mixed "stereo" version of the album. This is not a multi-channel recording! Unfortunately, some SACD's were remixed in stereo only (2.1 basically - 2 channels and the subwoofer). So the sound is better but you need an SACD decoder to enjoy it. I personally prefer multi-channel mixes. That's why I spent all that money on an SACD player and decoder."