Pick Up Review
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Technodon (Remastered 2020) [Limited Release] [Cardboard Sleeve (mini LP)]YMOGreat Emblematic 90s electronic albumIn my opinion, this YMO album is their most emblematic and beautiful work from the early 90s, a time when electronic music experienced a boom with many groups creating their best albums, such as The Grid, The Orb, System 7, Leftfield, The Drum Club, Orbital, The Shamen, Spooky, Jam & Spoon, Moby, Underworld, and others. And this great YMO album is part of that select "Club". This Japanese SACD edition (complete with 13 tracks, the song 13 is a bonus track) has the best sound you can imagine; highly recommended! (note: the sound is stereo; there is no multichannel version yet).
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Amigos - Multi-ch Hybrid Edition - [Limited Release] [Cardboard Sleeve]SantanaExcellentSantana is one of my favourites from the start. Sound is very good and I recommend it a lot. Great listen!
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Argus [SHM-SACD]Wishbone AshEssential to any collectionA prog rock classic - if you like the rockier, guitar-based side of prog then you'll love this. Very few albums deserve the title perfect: this is one.
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Kind Of Blue (STEREO/MONO) [Limited Release] [Cardboard Sleeve (mini LP)]Miles DavisA jazz masterpieceWonderful packaging love the 7”inch sleeves. Sounds wonderful on my Yamaha cd2100 both the stereo and the mono SACDs.
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Live At Body & Soul Kanzen BanTsuyoshi Yamamoto TrioFantastic live jazz releaseOutstanding live jazz release. Sounds amazing on SACD. Happy to add this to my collection. Highly recommended.
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At Newport 1958 Expanded Edition [Limited Release] [Cardboard Sleeve (mini LP)]Miles DavisOutstanding live jazz albumOutstanding live jazz release. Sounds amazing on SACD. Happy to add this to my collection. Highly recommended.
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Kind Of Blue (STEREO/MONO) [Limited Release] [Cardboard Sleeve (mini LP)]Miles DavisA true jazz classicOutstanding classic jazz album release. Sounds amazing on SACD. Happy to add this to my collection. Highly recommended.
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Kind Of Blue (STEREO/MONO) [Limited Release] [Cardboard Sleeve (mini LP)]Miles DavisThe Definitive Mono EditionHaving listened to several Japanese pressings of this landmark recording, I can say without hesitation that this hybrid SACD two-disc edition ranks among the finest. Presented in a prefect reproduced 7-inch cardboard sleeve, the package reflects the meticulous attention to detail for which Japanese reissues are renowned. Sonically, the mono mix offers remarkable presence, tonal richness, and coherence. It is, quite simply, one of the most satisfying version of this album currently available. As a limited edition release, however, it is unlikely to remain available for long.
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Round About Midnight [Limited Release] [Cardboard Sleeve (mini LP)]Miles DavisA Miles Davis Classic on SACDI have all the Miles Davis Columbia Records releases on CD. Happy to have this on SACD. Make sure you have an SACD player to listen to this in the best audio quality. Highly recommended.
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Milestones (STEREO & MONO) [Limited Release] [Cardboard Sleeve (mini LP)]Miles DavisA Miles Davis classic on SACDI have all the Miles Davis Columbia Records releases on CD. Happy to have this on SACD. Make sure you have an SACD player to listen to this in the best audio quality. Highly recommended.
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Brothers In Arms [SHM-SACD]Dire StraitsA classic with superb soundOne of my favorite albums of all time. This SACD version has received high praise from audiophiles. And I firmly concur. Great sound. Glad to add it to my collection. Highly recommended.
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2nd AlbumKosuke Mine QuintetAn impressive second album by MineThe 2nd Album showcases Mine's exceptional skill on both alto and soprano saxophones, matched by the aggressive rhythm section and heartfelt improvisations from each member. The interplay between the musicians—particularly the fiery exchanges and lyrical runs—cements this recording as a cornerstone of Japanese jazz.
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Casiopea VS The Square Live [SACD Hybrid]CASIOPEA VS THE SQUARECDThe sound quality of the regular CD layer is just so-so, probably because it’s a very early live recording.
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Green CaterpillarMasaru Imada TrioExcellentVery good album and I like it a lot. I decided to buy the SACD. The sound is very good and I recommend to others.
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Live At Body & Soul Kanzen BanTsuyoshi Yamamoto TrioHighly recommend this SACD versionI prefer this 2SACD version as it seamlessly includes the songs from the live recordings. Turn the volume up as much as you can and listen.
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Now!!Masaru Imada QuartetAmazing musicThis was Masaru Imada’s first album for Three Blind Mice and only the second release for the label. It’s an all acoustic album. The music consists of four beautiful modal jazz pieces. It has long been an audiophile reference album. The music is stunning.
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Green CaterpillarMasaru Imada TrioThe real jazz is hereReally recommend checking this out and grabbing a copy if you can. Fantastic all around, and a great reminder that jazz is everywhere.
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Midnight SugarTsuyoshi Yamamoto TrioAn exceptional sound qualityEverytime I play this record, I hear things in a clarity and richness that I’m not used from most modern records I own. Musically it is also just very pleasant. Can't get tired of it. If you like bluesy jazz piano with amazingly dynamic sound, you can’t go wrong here.
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KARMA [SHM-SACD] [Limited Release] [Cardboard Sleeve (mini LP)]Pharoah SandersA true jazz masterpieceLove or hate the music of Pharoah Sanders, you cannot deny the man's vision after hearing this record. His is an absolute genius approach to arrangement and performance. Though Sanders would release many great records and even mellow his distinctive tenor sound down, Karma is a record that deserves to be heard by any serious jazz fan.
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Rumours [SACD Hybrid]Fleetwood MacIt is the gold standardRumours set a template for pop with a gleaming surface that has something complicated, desperate, and dark resonating underneath.
