Thread: What's your Top 10 SACDs?

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Post by windhoek July 17, 2015 (1 of 9)
I've just been updating my profile and in it included my Top 10 and even though there are a few definite inclusions in it, I feel on any given day, a few might be swapped out for something else. Below is my current Top 10 as well as 'Other' hi-res (BDA,BDV and DVD-A) Top 10 discs. In alphabetical order...

Dire Straits: Dire Straits
Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms (5.1)
Donald Fagen: The Nightfly (5.1)
Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon (5.1)
Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here (5.1)
Steely Dan: Aja
Steely Dan: Gaucho (5.1)
10cc: The Original Soundtrack
Tomita: Planets (Ultimate Edition) (4.0)
Jeff Wayne: The War of the Worlds (5.1)

The Beatles - Love (5.1 DVD-A)
Beck: Sea Change (5.1 BDA)
Beyoncé - Beyoncé (5.1 BDV)
Bjork - Vespertine (5.1 DVD-A)
Donald Fagen - Morph The Cat (5.1 DVD-A)
*Mahler - Symphonies 1-7, + No. 9 by Abaddo/ Lucerne Festival Orchestra (5.1 BDV)
Porcupine Tree - Lightbulb Sun (5.1 DVD-A)
R.E.M. Automatic For The People (5.1 DVD-A)
*Talking Heads - to be confirmed... (5.1 DVD-A)
ZOFORBIT - ZOFO (5.1 BDA)

* As you can see, eight Mahler Symphonies are in there, but that's because they're all performed by Abaddo/Lucerne Festival Orchestra on BDV, so I've decided to be a little bit flexible with rules here and although I'm sure a Talking Heads DVD-A ought to be included, I can't decide which one.

What's your Top 10 SACDs and 'Other' Top 10?

Post by crsearle July 17, 2015 (2 of 9)
"I'm sure a Talking Heads DVD-A ought to be included, I can't decide which one."

Remain in Light. The polyrhythmic sound combined with Eno's production was made for hi-rez 5.1.

Post by rammiepie July 17, 2015 (3 of 9)
crsearle said:

"I'm sure a Talking Heads DVD-A ought to be included, I can't decide which one."

Remain in Light. The polyrhythmic sound combined with Eno's production was made for hi-rez 5.1.

The Talking Heads Brick should be in everyone's collection, IMHO. Too bad it's OOP and commanding BIG BUCKS!

Derek just about nailed it. LOVE should also be on every Beatle fan's list even though it does take certain liberties (hell, it was a soundtrack to a live performance) and ALL of Steve Wilson's current remixes are superb as are almost all of Audio Fidelity's recent QUAD reissues.

I will compile my own list but Derek has done a stellar job of including some of my favorites. I would also add Donald Fagen's wonderful DVD~A 5.1 of Kamakiriad.

And even though it's 'suffered' from poor reviews over the years, on my system I lOVE Miles Davis: Kind of Blue. Sounds utterly fantastic!

Another 'sleeper:' http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/6a/f0/9a/6af09a1b8d11ec5efe9c7b56d06bd0b5.jpg

Great album and superb use of 5.1! Available as either a Dualdisc or DVD~A 5.1.

Post by windhoek July 17, 2015 (4 of 9)
rammiepie said:

The Talking Heads Brick should be in everyone's collection, IMHO. Too bad it's OOP and commanding BIG BUCKS!

Derek just about nailed it. LOVE should also be on every Beatle fan's list even though it does take certain liberties (hell, it was a soundtrack to a live performance) and ALL of Steve Wilson's current remixes are superb as are almost all of Audio Fidelity's recent QUAD reissues.

I will compile my own list but Derek has done a stellar job of including some of my favorites. I would also add Donald Fagen's wonderful DVD~A 5.1 of Kamakiriad.

And even though it's 'suffered' from poor reviews over the years, on my system I lOVE Miles Davis: Kind of Blue. Sounds utterly fantastic!

Another 'sleeper:' http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/6a/f0/9a/6af09a1b8d11ec5efe9c7b56d06bd0b5.jpg

Great album and superb use of 5.1! Available as either a Dualdisc or DVD~A 5.1.

Thanks for the heads up on Rambient. I opted for the cheaper Dual Disc version to see how it goes.

I thought about including the Monster Music DVD of Sketches of Spain in my Other list, but I prefer Kind of Blue as an album, even though the surround mix on the former is much better, and the Kamakiriad DVD-A is great too; On The Dunes, what classic that is. Man, working out a Top 10 is tough!

Post by windhoek July 18, 2015 (5 of 9)
crsearle said:

"I'm sure a Talking Heads DVD-A ought to be included, I can't decide which one."

Remain in Light. The polyrhythmic sound combined with Eno's production was made for hi-rez 5.1.

I'm playing it now and man, that's a strong contender for a place my Top 10. The Listening Wind in 5.1 in particular is out of this world and would've made a great 20 minute epic, although thankfully, The Overload flows nicely from it.

Post by surround July 18, 2015 (6 of 9)
MY BAD: I didn't realize Nightfly made it out as an SACD 5.1 disc.

Post by SteelyTom July 18, 2015 (7 of 9)

Post by windhoek July 18, 2015 (8 of 9)
SteelyTom said:

Profanes et Sacrées - Boston Symphony Chamber Players

I also have the Boston SCP - Profanes et Sacrées and it was one of my early SACD purchases and I'm pleased to say I've still got it and played it quite recently. Nice music indeed :)

Post by surround July 18, 2015 (9 of 9)
In no paticular order

Eleanor McEvoy: Love Must Be Tough
Creedence Clearwater Revival: Green River
Spyro Gyro: Deep End
Tomita: Ultimate Edition Planets
Renaissance: Scheherazade
Vangelis: Blade Runner
Patsy Cline: Greatest Hits
Elton John: Elton John
Roger Waters: In The Flesh (disc 1)
Dan and The Electros: It's Never Too Late


Kudos too Blood Sweat and Tears "A Child Is a Father To Man" and "Supersession" haven't had them long enough for a good determination.

I'm surprised to see 6 stereo SACDs but I listen in Multi-Channel stereo for all stereo discs. I find Dolby and DTS processing inferior.

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