Moody Blues On The Threshold Of A Dream Super-Audio CD - Import

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 Where is the bass line?
This is no a 5.1 is just a 4.0, This is the record with the less bass I heard in my entire life. The music is great but...
Submitted by Ricardo M. (Queretaro, Mexico) 
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 Moodies deserve better than this
I have loved the music of the Moody Blues since first hearing them back in the '60's. They really took off when their first concept album, "Days of Future Passed", was released. It's my conjecture that their music is a bit more intellectual than most other rock music. Finding out UMG were releasing these SACD's, but only in Europe, got me onto the web to find where I could get 'em. And get 'em I did! OTTOAD is one of my faves, but the sonics on this disc aren't up to the hype given them. I can't deny the music is first rate, but when the sticker on the front of the jacket clearly indicates a 5.1 mix, that's what I expect. Instead, I got the 4.0 quadraphonic mix, which was used on the open-reel and 8-track tapes. So no subwoofer,no center channel. A note in the liner notes indicated "5.1 surround mix manipulated from the original quadraphonic masters by Paschal Byrne and Mark Powell". Manipulated? I don't think so. What we have here is what's on those quad tapes. Nothing more, nothing less. If the original multitrack master still exists, that is what they should have used. If not, they should have just left well enough alone.
Submitted by jrudko (Pembroke Pines, FL) 
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 Have You Heard??.......................
Absolutely a must have for any Moodies fan. From the first track on, the separation and clarity of the instruments blew me away. Each time I listen I hear new things in the mixes.The Mellotron is mixed to the front which in my case is a must. The Mellotron is what attracted me to the Moodies in the first place. The extra tracks give a new insight to how the the tunes were put together; with count ins and fade outs that are not on the originals. You MUST buy these!!!
Submitted by geetard (Nashua, NH, USA) 
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 A great addtion to my SACD collection.
I'll be brief. This disc contains some of favorite Moody Blues songs. In particular I enjoyed the alternate mixes contained in the bonus tracks. Definitely a worhtwile kistening experience.
Submitted by kaitan_po (Manvel,Tx,USA) 
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 A New Threshold!
The Moody Blues have re-released their albums as Remastered and a few in DTS, but finally they are now available in Hybrid SACD. This version is a keeper including some very rare and enormously well mastered and remixed songs. No previous Moody Blues album has contained such rare BBC sessions, outtakes and alternate mixes. One needs no other recording of this classic album. The box is half plastic and half cardboard which might not last as long as a regular CD package. However, the liner package notes are exhaustive with many new pictures and a complete history.
Submitted by martyhogan (San Francisco, CA. USA) 
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