JSngry Posted October 9, 2011 Report Posted October 9, 2011 Not as much of a drag as losing Elvin! But Roy certainly more than adequately filled the vacancy. You think about evreything that was going on with that music in that world at that time, and for anybody to play Elvin's gig like Roy did...that's a pretty awe-inspiring, heroic act afaic. Quote
JSngry Posted October 9, 2011 Report Posted October 9, 2011 Yes, it includes a studio session from 1963 and one from 1965 and the 1963 Newport appearance. I've always liked the cover. http://www.discogs.c.../release/935048 Great cover. Never seen that before. There was a series of four, actually. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted October 9, 2011 Report Posted October 9, 2011 UH OH. I was wrong, there's a major boo-boo here. Welcome IS the second tune on Transition. That's awful. Just awful supervision. I hope they come up with a replacement disc. PDQ. REALLY disappointing. I will not hold my breath. They "solved" the error in the Getz box by offering an mp3 download. Quote
paul secor Posted October 9, 2011 Report Posted October 9, 2011 (edited) Glad I have the 4 CD "Live in Japan" set because since those are the complete performances I don't plan on upgrading. I would imagine "Live in Seattle" doesn't contain the previously unissued tracks as the 2 CD version tho "Afro Blue" is incomplete. Well, the intent of this series is to recreate the lps themselves. So yes, there is more material on both of those releases. I have experience with these albums as lps before the cds and as a result I enjoy listening to them in lp format. I'll liklely listen to these versions more often from here on out. That's because the sonic improvement is imo not subtle over the earlier cds. Iirc, Live in Japan was issued on LP in the U.S. in some sort of phoney stereo. Japanese Impulse issued two 2LP sets of the concerts in mono, which is how they were recorded. If I'm mistaken, someone can correct me. Edited October 9, 2011 by paul secor Quote
CJ Shearn Posted October 9, 2011 Report Posted October 9, 2011 When "Live in Japan" was issued in the US in 1991, it was mono. Quote
jazzbo Posted October 9, 2011 Author Report Posted October 9, 2011 I sold my lps when I bought the cd set years ago. My lps were mono, and I don't think they were imported. . . but can't remember precisely. This cd version is mono. Sounds really good. Quote
paul secor Posted October 9, 2011 Report Posted October 9, 2011 When "Live in Japan" was issued in the US in 1991, it was mono. That was the CD version. I was talking about the 2 LP version that was issued sometime in the 70's - can't remember the year. Quote
Quincy Posted October 9, 2011 Report Posted October 9, 2011 The Seattle is most improved of all the titles in my opinion. Thanks for the report. I've borrowed a copy a couple of times over the years but waited to buy. I can be very patient and decided years ago they'd redo this at some point. It took about 10 years longer than I thought. The good thing is I became more familiar with the neighboring albums (and the 4 disc Japan set) more when the mood for this era struck. But living in the NW I've felt a little bit of shame not having the regional show amongst the orange spines, so it will good to rectify this. Quote
jazzbo Posted October 9, 2011 Author Report Posted October 9, 2011 Well, bear in mind that this is just the original two lp version, not the expanded two cd version that was released in the mid-nineties. I have to have both, as the material not released until the two cd set is something I want to have. Quote
Cali Posted October 10, 2011 Report Posted October 10, 2011 When "Live in Japan" was issued in the US in 1991, it was mono. That was the CD version. I was talking about the 2 LP version that was issued sometime in the 70's - can't remember the year. I have the 2 LP version released in 1973 by "ABC Records, Inc.", IMPULSE RECORDS. The liner notes say, "Transfer engineering by Ed Michel, with Rick Heenan, Bob Brown, and Kathryn King, at The Village Recorder, Los Angeles. This concert was originally recorded monaurally for radio broadcast. The master heard here can be especially interesting when heard through matrix quadraphonic / stereo playback equipment." Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted October 10, 2011 Report Posted October 10, 2011 Yup, not only phoney stereo but phoney quad. Quote
jazzbo Posted October 10, 2011 Author Report Posted October 10, 2011 (edited) Maybe I had the import then. I bought a lot of Japanese lps of Miles, Santana, Weather Report et al from a record store in Cleveland, in the Coventry area. Edited October 10, 2011 by jazzbo Quote
JSngry Posted October 10, 2011 Report Posted October 10, 2011 I only heard good Quad once, but it was really cool. Quote
Cali Posted October 10, 2011 Report Posted October 10, 2011 I only heard good Quad once, but it was really cool. It's hard to get good Quad now-a-days..... Quote
JSngry Posted October 10, 2011 Report Posted October 10, 2011 It's hard to get good anything these days unless you do it yourself, and even then...some days are better than others. The one time I heard good Quad was a t the State Fair of Texas, 1972, I think. There was a tent set demo-ing a "state of the art" quad system, and they were using the Herbie Mann Hold On, I'm Coming album, the one with Fathead and Sonny Sharrock....I spent a lot of time in that tent that day... Quote
Pete C Posted October 10, 2011 Report Posted October 10, 2011 Not as much of a drag as losing Elvin! But Roy certainly more than adequately filled the vacancy. You think about evreything that was going on with that music in that world at that time, and for anybody to play Elvin's gig like Roy did...that's a pretty awe-inspiring, heroic act afaic. My favorite My Favorite Things is from Newport '63. I think Roy's style lends itself perfectly to that tune/interpretation. Quote
felser Posted October 10, 2011 Report Posted October 10, 2011 My favorite My Favorite Things is from Newport '63. I think Roy's style lends itself perfectly to that tune/interpretation. Mine too, though I don't think it has to do with Haynes. The overtones Trane gets in that solo are amazing. I don't play, so don't have all the understanding of technique and terminology down, but he sounds like two horns exchanging lines at one point. One of my favorite moments of musical snobbery was playing this for a Kenny G fan who was over our house for dinner one time many years ago. We're still friends, though haven't had any other musical show and tells since then. Quote
7/4 Posted October 10, 2011 Report Posted October 10, 2011 I'm so tempted to get vol 4 & 5, but...man - do I really need it? I own all this on vinyl and CD, I don't want to buy it all again! Still own all that vinyl too, haven't played it in years.There's something so seductive about seeing those boxes on the shelf at the store. Quote
Pete C Posted October 10, 2011 Report Posted October 10, 2011 I'm so tempted to get vol 4 & 5, but...man - do I really need it? I own all this on vinyl and CD, I don't want to buy it all again! Still own all that vinyl too, haven't played it in years. There's something so seductive about seeing those boxes on the shelf at the store. Quote
Leeway Posted October 10, 2011 Report Posted October 10, 2011 I'm so tempted to get vol 4 & 5, but...man - do I really need it? I own all this on vinyl and CD, I don't want to buy it all again! Still own all that vinyl too, haven't played it in years. There's something so seductive about seeing those boxes on the shelf at the store. I dawdled on the Stravinsky box set and now it has gone OOP (and prices more than doubled). So ask yourself: if the Coltrane sets should go OOP (OK, not right now but down the road) how would you feel? If you are OK with that prospect, then you don't need it. If you are not OK, hit the One-Click button Quote
paul secor Posted October 10, 2011 Report Posted October 10, 2011 I'm so tempted to get vol 4 & 5, but...man - do I really need it? I own all this on vinyl and CD, I don't want to buy it all again! Still own all that vinyl too, haven't played it in years. There's something so seductive about seeing those boxes on the shelf at the store. If you've already bought them twice, don't do it again. Let the record companies release some new music for a change. Quote
7/4 Posted October 10, 2011 Report Posted October 10, 2011 If you've already bought them twice, don't do it again. Let the record companies release some new music for a change. That pretty much nails it. I'd like to think there's more that will see the light of day. Quote
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