Your favorite surround music recording

[Richard]

I would be very interested in reading your list of favorite
multi-channel recordings. Particularly those recordings that you feel
were done correctly, i.e., using the surround channels primarily for
ambiance and not ping pong or surrounded by the performers type
effects. My interests are fairly eclectic but I am especially
interested in Jazz.
Not that anyone here would do this of course, but I would hope this
would not turn into another stereo versus surround debate. <grin>

Thank you,

Richard

[rdclark]

Richard wrote:
> I would be very interested in reading your list of favorite
> multi-channel recordings. Particularly those recordings that you
feel
> were done correctly, i.e., using the surround channels primarily for
> ambiance and not ping pong or surrounded by the performers type
> effects. My interests are fairly eclectic but I am especially
> interested in Jazz.
> Not that anyone here would do this of course, but I would hope this
> would not turn into another stereo versus surround debate. <grin>

Well, it will turn into some sort of debate if you're going to start by
stipulating that "correct" surround can't use all five channels
equally. Most of my favorite surround recordings -- Toy Matinee,
Porcupine Tree, Steely Dan -- are recorded that way.

So I guess I can't contribute to your thread.

RichC

[Dan Baw]

> Richard wrote:
>> I would be very interested in reading your list of favorite
>> multi-channel recordings. My interests are fairly eclectic but I am
especially
>> interested in Jazz.

Good jazz, with surround "done right" is available on Aix Records (lots of
titles) and Chesky Records. Both have samplers available. Check out samples
of the tunes at their websites, or a "full-line" surround dealer like
Acoustic Sounds and Music Direct. (And Porcupine Tree is great!).

[Shimrod]

On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 14:03:37 +0000, Richard wrote:

> I would be very interested in reading your list of favorite
> multi-channel recordings. Particularly those recordings that you feel
> were done correctly, i.e., using the surround channels primarily for
> ambiance and not ping pong or surrounded by the performers type
> effects. My interests are fairly eclectic but I am especially
> interested in Jazz.
> Not that anyone here would do this of course, but I would hope this
> would not turn into another stereo versus surround debate. <grin>
>
> Thank you,
>
> Richard

Three favorites:

Rock-Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon

Acoustic Guitar-Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Latin

Jazz-Al di Meola, Flesh on Flesh

Shimrod

[RicSeyler]

Al di Meola!!!!!!!!
Absolutely stunning guitar virtuoso, none better on the planet in my book.

Shimrod wrote:

>
>Three favorites:
>
>Rock-Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon
>
>Acoustic Guitar-Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Latin
>
>Jazz-Al di Meola, Flesh on Flesh
>
>Shimrod
>
>

--
Ric Seyler

[briansmccabe@gmail.com]

my understanding was that if a recording was made in two-channel
stereo, nothing is really gained from listening to it in a surround
environment. If this were to be done, wouldn't the material emanating
from the fronts be the same as what was coming from the rears?

Is there such a version of Dark Side Of The Moon that is mixed in 5.1??

[Shimrod]

On Tue, 19 Apr 2005 12:48:51 -0700, briansmccabe wrote:

> Is there such a version of Dark Side Of The Moon that is mixed in 5.1??

There is indeed, remixed from the master tapes. Available on SACD from
Capitol Records. Spectacular!

Shimrod

[severian]

While this isn't exactly a 5.1 surround recording technology, I'd like to
remind people of binaural recordings, which can present some of the most
realistic immersive sound you can get. Binaural is recorded with a dummy
head with microphones in the ears, and is played back using headphones.
There have been some outstanding recordings done using this technique, and
the sense of realism is absolutely amazing.

There have even been some old radio type horror stories done, and the
effects can be creepy. All the sound effects, like tentacles whishing around
you or bats flying out around you en masse, when done using binaural will
make your skin crawl.

Stax has a recording, the Space Sounds CD, that offers a large selection of
interesting clips.


"Shimrod" <shimrod@newsfeeds.com> wrote in message
news:pan.2005.04.19.20.12.06.139439@newsfeeds.com. ..
> On Tue, 19 Apr 2005 12:48:51 -0700, briansmccabe wrote:
>
> > Is there such a version of Dark Side Of The Moon that is mixed in 5.1??
>
> There is indeed, remixed from the master tapes. Available on SACD from
> Capitol Records. Spectacular!
>
> Shimrod

[Kalman Rubinson]

On Tue, 19 Apr 2005 13:12:07 -0700, Shimrod <shimrod@newsfeeds.com>
wrote:

>On Tue, 19 Apr 2005 12:48:51 -0700, briansmccabe wrote:
>
>> Is there such a version of Dark Side Of The Moon that is mixed in 5.1??
>
>There is indeed, remixed from the master tapes. Available on SACD from
>Capitol Records. Spectacular!

Yes but, although released originally in stereo, this was recorded
with many channel and with the intent to offer a MCH release. There
was an SQ LP, in fact.

Kal

[Kalman Rubinson]

On 19 Apr 2005 12:48:51 -0700, briansmccabe@gmail.com wrote:

>my understanding was that if a recording was made in two-channel
>stereo, nothing is really gained from listening to it in a surround
>environment.

Very, very few recordings are or were ever made in two-channel stereo.
There are usually multiple microphones feeding a multitrack recorder.
From these, a stereo mix-down is created. Clearly, even if not made
with the intent of a MCH release, there's more in the vault than
two-channels.

>If this were to be done, wouldn't the material emanating
>from the fronts be the same as what was coming from the rears?

Only if you just copy the channels rather than remix or rematrix them.

Kal

[KW]

"Richard" <rstaples312@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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My interests are fairly eclectic but I am especially
> interested in Jazz.

Grover Washington Jr. Winelight

KW

[L Alpert]

Shimrod wrote:
> On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 14:03:37 +0000, Richard wrote:
>
>> I would be very interested in reading your list of favorite
>> multi-channel recordings. Particularly those recordings that you
>> feel were done correctly, i.e., using the surround channels
>> primarily for ambiance and not ping pong or surrounded by the
>> performers type effects. My interests are fairly eclectic but I am
>> especially interested in Jazz.
>> Not that anyone here would do this of course, but I would hope this
>> would not turn into another stereo versus surround debate. <grin>
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Richard
>
> Three favorites:
>
> Rock-Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon
>
> Acoustic Guitar-Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Latin
>
> Jazz-Al di Meola, Flesh on Flesh
>
> Shimrod

The Eagles, "When Hell Freezes Over" 1994 reunion concert. About as good as
it gets.....