Allman Brothers Live At Fillmore query

[btomarra]

This may have been addressed on the ol' DCC boards, but what pressing would you recommend on this CD: The Mofi version or the newer Capricorn remaster. The latter appears to have barebones packaging (just 4 pages to the booklet) but does feature the whole album on one disc.

Also, how does Traffic self-titled stand up on Mofi?

Thanks,

Brian:rolleyes:

[Dave]

The Traffic MFSLs sound great!

Haven't heard LATFE on MFSL but it sure fetches a pretty penny.

Perhaps Sckott or Luke can answer that one for ya.

[MikeT]

The Allman Bros. disc is one of the first SACD titles scheduled from Universal. I wonder if that might not blow away all current versions out there.

I know that as soon as it comes out on SACD, I will purchase a copy.

[GregM]

I'm with Mike T. Whatever CD version you currently have--live with that until later this year when the SACD is released. I have the Capricorn/PolyGram and it's ok.

[Dave]

Guys,

I understand the enthusiasm with the SACD format but let's face the facts that there have been as many bad ones as good ones put out in the last year.

Format doesn't decide whether or not an album will sound good but rather whom was at the helm of the mastering and I know that it was Stan Ricker at the helm for the MFSL recording.

[GregM]

Dave, did Stan do the MFSL digital--my understanding was he's just involved in vinyl production. . .and obviously it's not an MFSL "recording" as this was recorded before MFSL even came into existence.

I also take issue with the idea that there have been as many bad SACDs as good. Of the 100+ I've heard, only 5-6 could be called "bad" and all have been much better than CD versions (in most cases I've had one available for comparison).

I think it's safe to say that the UMG titles on SACD are going to be given a special project status and I doubt they will disappoint. The Allmans is just one of several I'm looking forward to.

[Dave]

Greg M,

I hope that you're right in regards to the Allman Brothers.

Feel free to take issue with me on this one after all I can only go by what I've heard so far. Perhaps it is alot less than I've heard.

BTW Which ones do you think aren't good?

Stan did do the re-mastering and MFSL used that same mastering for the gold cd set.;)

[TommyTunes]

I have both the MFSL and the Japanese Remaster(same as the US only in a Mini cvr). IMO, the MFSL wins out, it offers a better soundstage and more "air". However if you have DTS capabilities, I much prefer the DTS version. Yeah its gimmicky with instruments behind you but you can hear more into the performance. Personally, I can't wait to hear the SACD version.
Hey for those of you who don't know, several years ago the Grateful Dead mail order company offered a Allman Brothers CD of another Fillmore East live show that is really good. It has very good sound and a great performance. Also there is a very, very good boot of their performance on WPLJ an old New York station. They use to bring groups into A&R studios and have them do a live show for small audiences. This is well worth seeking out.

[Gary]

Originally posted by TommyTunes
...there is a very, very good boot of their performance on WPLJ an old New York station. They use to bring groups into A&R studios and have them do a live show for small audiences. This is well worth seeking out.

Funny you should mention this boot! I have a CDR of it and it is excellent!

[btomarra]

Having read all the posts all I can say is many thanks!!! This board is invaluable. I respect all the opinions on it! If I have any audiophile queries, I know where to go.

Brian:D

[MikeT]

Originally posted by TommyTunes
Hey for those of you who don't know, several years ago the Grateful Dead mail order company offered a Allman Brothers CD of another Fillmore East live show that is really good.

This is still available at www.dead.net through the on-line GDM store. It is good. It happens to be from a show where the Brothers opened up for the Dead - and Owsley Stanley, who was the Deads soundman and live tape recordist at the time, had his machines going for the Allman's set - so GDM released it, similiar to their Dick's Picks series.

Off topic, but possibly of interest to some, the Grateful Dead on-line store also offers some NRBQ CD's that aren't available anywhere else. It seems that the 'Q have aligned themselves with GDM and offer for sale items on-line that would otherwise only be available at NRBQ live shows.