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Hearing the XRCD of Eagles' Hell Freezes Over.
Amazing sound quality ,far better than the regular CD.
This is my first exposure to XRCDs'& I'm thoroughly impressed!

Kamal schrieb:

Hearing the XRCD of Eagles' Hell Freezes Over. Amazing sound quality ,far better than the regular CD. This is my first exposure to XRCDs'& I'm thoroughly impressed!

Interesting observation.

I have a few XRCD's [50 +] & I am not so sure if I really like them. They sound very very atrificial & overly tipped. I love the box & packing, but not the way the music is recorded.
They have a list price of US $'s 30/- +++ per piece. I would be ready to let them go @ Rs. 1000/- for selection & Rs. 900/- each if some one will pick up all.

Well, I thoroughly enjoyed this one!
I did a snap A/B of very familiar tracks such as Hotel California, Take it easy, life in the fast lane,of the XRCD vs the regular Cd & found the XRCD nearer what I imagine the live performance would be like.
Sorry, Bhagwan!

Do not be sorry - Kamal - it is OK.
I will come to your place on the 14th and listen to it then. Will get both the CD's. Regular & XRCD's.
I would like to visit your's and Doc's place on the 14th and 15th. If that is OK with you guys.

If there is any Indian Classical Concert during that period, I would appreciate it. Would love to attend with you guys.

Thanks.

Hi Bhagwan !

Sounds great. Just give a call before coming to Delhi and we'll fix up the plan.

SDhawan schrieb:

A R Rahman - listen to "Water", I found it better than Guru in terms of both the composition & recording. Oldies: -Where do you go to my lovely? -To Sir With Love -House of the rising sun -Roll over Beethoven -Bring the wine my lady Yes, who needs 12st century?

My favourite of these is "Where do you go to my lovely?". Fantastic voice and lyrics. Really captivating. I have seen the movie "To Sir with love". That song is apt. Glad that you value quality over novelty

Diana Krall - The Girl in the other room

Captivating. Bhagwan should like this? It's a captivating recording with a great soundstage. Natural vocals and instruments. None of that synthesiser crap.

Kamal and Bhagwan, what's an XRCD? I don't know this technology. Only heard that SACDs sound better.

Kamal and Bhagwan, what's an XRCD? I don't know this technology. Only heard that SACDs sound better

Stands for Xtra Resolution CD, a specialised mastering & pressing technique invented by JVC, resulting in, plz google wikipedia CDs which can be played on any CD Player, but with better resolution, dynamics etc as compared to normally produced CDs.
For more details plz google wikipedia.

I've never heard XRCDs but from what I've heard of them, they are more detailed than CDs but are on the warmer side...

...I think I might like them...

soulforged schrieb:

I've never heard XRCDs but from what I've heard of them, they are more detailed than CDs but are on the warmer side... ...I think I might like them...

But very expensive. Rs 1800 per CD!!!

Currently in my playlist :
Adrienne Young\Art of Virtue\Adrienne Young_Art of Virtue_12_Walls of Jericho.mp3
\Hits Party Vol. 13\Various_Hits Party Vol. 13_01_HERE’S TO THE NIGHT.mp3
\Tiesto\Just Be\Tiesto_Just Be_07_Walking On Clouds.mp3
Chris de Burgh\The Lady in Red - The Very Best of Chris De Burgh\Chris de Burgh_The Lady in Red - The Very Best of Chris De Burgh_04_Sailing Away.mp3
\Anne McCue\Koala Motel\Anne McCue_Koala Motel_07_Any Minute Now.mp3
\Heather Nova\Heart And Shoulder (CD1)\Heather Nova_Heart And Shoulder (CD1)_01_Heart And Shoulder.mp3
\Various Artists - Blue Plate Music\Folk Live from Mountain Stage\Various Artists - Blue Plate Music_Folk Live from Mountain Stage_06_Driving Home.mp3
\The White Stripes\Elephant\The White Stripes_Elephant_01_Seven Nation Army.mp3
\Gogol Bordello\Super Taranta!\Gogol Bordello_Super Taranta!_01_Ultimate.mp3
\Aurora (1)\Summer Son\Aurora (1)_Summer Son_01_Summer Son (Radio Edit).mp3
\Chantal Kreviazuk\Ghost Stories\Chantal Kreviazuk_Ghost Stories_02_All I Can Do.mp3
\Chantal Kreviazuk\Ghost Stories\Chantal Kreviazuk_Ghost Stories_12_Time.mp3
\Early Day Miners\All Harm Ends Here\Early Day Miners_All Harm Ends Here_01_Errance.mp3
\Early Day Miners\Let Us Garlands Bring\Early Day Miners_Let Us Garlands Bring_03_Offshore.mp3
\Nina Storey\Shades\Nina Storey_Shades_04_Crown.mp3
\Janis Ian\Breaking Silence\Janis Ian_Breaking Silence_01_All The Roads To The River.mp3
\Clannad\Dulaman\Clannad_Dulaman_07_Siuil A Run.mp3

sachi..thats very unreadable !!

G_S_Madhav schrieb:

soulforged schrieb: I've never heard XRCDs but from what I've heard of them, they are more detailed than CDs but are on the warmer side... ...I think I might like them... But very expensive. Rs 1800 per CD!!!

...I don't think I'd like them...

Steely Dan - Can't buy a thrill

Soulforged wrote abt XRCDs...

...I don't think I'd like them...

Hear them first ,sweetheart!

Neutral schrieb:

Diana Krall - The Girl in the other room Captivating. Bhagwan should like this? It's a captivating recording with a great soundstage. Natural vocals and instruments. None of that synthesiser crap. Kamal and Bhagwan, what's an XRCD? I don't know this technology. Only heard that SACDs sound better.

I am not so sure, but I may be having most of her albums. I think DK looks better than she sings. I like Mary Black & Eva Cassidy a lot, my current female vocal 'flavour of the month' is Kari Bremns [Norway].

XRCD is a re-mastering technique. Patented by JVC. Just google it & you will know.

Personally, I do not find SACD to be BETTER than CD !!!

soulforged schrieb:

I've never heard XRCDs but from what I've heard of them, they are more detailed than CDs but are on the warmer side... ...I think I might like them...

You should hear them;
Prithvi used to sell them a few years back. I had purchased my lot from him through Sound Smiths a few years back.
If you stay in Bangalore, maybe you could drop by & borrow a few and listen to them and then decide. If you stay in Bombay, I would surely lend a few to you. Do let me know how you are placed.

But, do listen and then decide if you like or dislike !!
That way you will have an opinion of your own;;;;

Savyasaachi schrieb:

Currently in my playlist : \Janis Ian\Breaking Silence\Janis Ian_Breaking Silence_01_All The Roads To The River.mp3 \

Sir, 1 small question, why do you download mp3 ? You can get Wave direct, the entire world of audio is there for 'free download' [torrents]
Ecen the entire XRCD Catalogue etc. is there - for the free taking.

BTW - Janis Ian too is a lovely singer. I do not have all her albums, but 4 of them I have are brilliant !! Good choice !!!

Just to add onto the xrcd posts..they are usually original Analogue master tapes played on restored equipment(like the original) which are then put through their own mastering process and then sent to manufacture.
Thats what makes them so interesting.

Dont know if they have started doing XRCD's of original digital masters also.

Some XRCD stuff I have heard is terrific.

To name a few
1) West side story - Andre Previn
2) Albeniz - Suite espanola
3) MJQ - Concorde
4) Pawnshop
5) Charade - Henry Mancini
6) Sarah Vaughan (cant remember the album)

MAnek.

Manek schrieb:

Some XRCD stuff I have heard is terrific. To name a few 1) West side story - Andre Previn 2) Albeniz - Suite espanola 3) MJQ - Concorde 4) Pawnshop 5) Charade - Henry Mancini 6) Sarah Vaughan (cant remember the album) MAnek.

Sir, allt he albums you mentioned are 're-issues'
JVC takes the old master tapes and works on it. The procedure is mentioned in the cover of the CD. The 2K Technology. The Remiyo DAC does the same thing. Sivat has 1 I think & Sound Smiths sells it in India.
You guys should try and audition it !!!

Nice music - Manek !

Kamal schrieb:

Soulforged wrote abt XRCDs... ...I don't think I'd like them... Hear them first ,sweetheart!

I was referring to their cost...

definitely wanna hear them...will check out with Prithvi or ElusiveDisc, who I believe deal with JVC XRCDs now...

Now Playing:

Kenny Burrell - 'round Midnight

Six string heaven

As I have always said; The most expensive part of the Audio Hobby is the soft ware - it kills you financially !!
[well is sure puts a lot of pressure on me !]

You are right Bhagwan, software is costly as well as they are reccuring expenditure too.

I wish we had good radio stations playing various music so that we get introduced to new music. Some times we take a chance in buying unknown artists and lose 90% of the time

Regards
Ani

ani schrieb:

Some times we take a chance in buying unknown artists and lose 90% of the time Regards Ani

I am a bit lucky being in Pune. I buy all my software from Mahendra 's shop where I can try CDs before buying.

Yes lovely music.
I know they are reissues...

I have/had(have to dig them out) some of the original issues on LP as well.

All I was saying what they use the old analogue tapes....yes I know the process on the cd covers.

Manek.

Hello All

There are a number of free internet radio stations where you can listen to different genres of music....What I do is that if I like a song I download some stuff of that particular artist and if they are good then I buy the CD....It works for me and I have discovered and bought a whole lot of music of these artists....Adrian Conington is one find....such melodious music and nobody knows about him...

Rahul, I do agree- I quite like World Space as a source for a variety of music of a no. of genres.
Guys, have you listened to Heavy Weather by Weather Report?
Found it quite intriguing!

Kamal schrieb:

Rahul, I do agree- I quite like World Space as a source for a variety of music of a no. of genres. Guys, have you listened to Heavy Weather by Weather Report? Found it quite intriguing!

matlab...

The Travelling Wilburys - vol1

you cannot get more Classic in pure rock than this.

George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty,

All Legends There was one more guy, dont remember his name though.

I have Vol 1&3 as well as the Bootlegged Vol 2/4 which are primarily out-takes/demos/rejects from 1 and 3

Now Playing:

Hemispheres - Rush

Voodoo_CHild schrieb:

Now Playing: Hemispheres - Rush

One of my fave rush albums...La Villa Strangiato is sublime

Lifeson at his neo-classical best...

Arj schrieb:

George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, All Legends There was one more guy, dont remember his name though.

Jeff Lynne - of ELO, I think!

Nat King Cole - Rockin' Boppin' And Blues.A collection of tunes from the Great Nat King Cole Trio.

Charlie Rouse - Unsung Hero

Krish schrieb:

Kamal schrieb: Rahul, I do agree- I quite like World Space as a source for a variety of music of a no. of genres. Guys, have you listened to Heavy Weather by Weather Report? Found it quite intriguing! matlab...

Matlab, I generally prefer tje tone & timbre of "natural" instruments, but this album is extraordinary-quite fascinating in its own way!
Strongly reccomended for a listen.

U tube:
Perry Como
The guy's great, very melodious.

I got a copy of Jana Gana Mana....the copy I got also has a CD + DVD combo in it...is it the same you people have got ??

well i got the only CD version. the 2nd Last song is of Rabindra Nath Tagore himself singing ?

No, the one I got is an audio CD.
Outstanding, isn't it-brings a lump to your throat!
Did'nt realise the NA could move me so much.
This'll be one album I'll always treasure.

yeah it is a pretty touching cd and i always keep it in the car.

Picked up Raag Piloo By Ustad Vilayat Khan Ji,a SonyNavras release of the concert given by him at Princeton, 2001.
There was no lo bass.
The midbass was sometimes tightish sometimes bloatedish other times in between with smooth oscillations to & fro.
The lower midrange was balanced with the middlemidrange a bit forward except when it hit the upper midrange when it swiftly decayed to the middle of the upper midrange & the lower midrange,& the it moved forward & backward.
The upper reaches of the treble were light & airy such that they floated out of sight but then they quickly descended back & alternated between a smooth up& down movement and a somewhat muddy trnsition from side to side especially when the transient attack manifested it self all the way from the lower midbass transiting thru the mmid upper midrange to the middle ares of the lower mid treble.
And that concisely sums up a truly great performance.
Jai Audiophilese!!!

Kamal schrieb:

There was no lo bass.

Your speakers! Upgrade to something better ASAP.

G_S_Madhav schrieb:

Kamal schrieb: There was no lo bass. Your speakers! Upgrade to something better ASAP. :hail

Touche`!
But seriously Suhas, its a truly great Cd( Just Rs 195)
I consider Ustad Vilayat Khan Ji one of the Gods' of Hindustani Classical Music and this is a gem.
Do listen to it-the CD Title is "Inayat "

Who is on Tabla? Raag Piloo is quite a melodious Raag. I have couple of recording based on Piloo, by Pt Ravishankar and Pt Hariprasad.

Vanessa Mae - Greatest Hits'99

A medley of her songs, showcasing the versatality of her playing. Like the pipe organ intro to Tocatto & Fugue.

Neutral schrieb:

Vanessa Mae - Greatest Hits'99 A medley of her songs, showcasing the versatality of her playing. Like the pipe organ intro to Tocatto & Fugue.

Sorry Neutral, but I feel VM 'looks' better than she 'plays'
Poor thing is a confused soul !!! Does not know where her soul lies, western classical, pop, salsa or a mix of God only knows what !!!!

One can wrap up the session with a "Bond" cd

Neutral schrieb:

Vanessa Mae - Greatest Hits'99 A medley of her songs, showcasing the versatality of her playing. Like the pipe organ intro to Tocatto & Fugue.

She was in Mumbai a fortnight back. Went for the show. Sadly, it turned out to be more of a pg 3 event than a musical one.
And while the food, drink (and other sights) were good, the performance wasn't up to the mark at all.