20th Century Swiss String Quartets

Advantages: Recognisable tunes
Disadvantages: Neither fish nor foul. Best stick to the original

...I was prompted to shake the dust off a neglected corner of my record collection by a review posted by Nar recently. "The True Legacy of a Legendary Musical Divorce?" is about the Album "Legacy, a Tribute to Fleetwood Mac's Rumours" - a CD of cover versions of the songs from the classic Mac album 'Rumours' released in 1977. Nar also said that he was '…forever on the look out for new versions and covers of songs by leading artists known and unknown.'. For completeness then, here is one for his collection and maybe one which may have escaped your attention the first time around. The String Quartet Tribute's declared aim is to concentrate on one well known performer or group at a time and produce classical (instrumental) versions of the songs 'note for note'. Some albums are compendiums of the original's more well known titles; others, as... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: All the benefits of the quadrophonic recording without the crackle
Disadvantages: the vinal still sounds warmer

...What can I add after that title? I have my original pressing first release vinal album which still sounds superb although getting a quadrophonic amp that still works is a bitch! This SACD presentation brings back much of the original feel and nearly the depth of the original which the cd lacked particuarily if used via naff kit. This is Floyd at their peak in my humble opinion and one of the defining albums of the twentieth century. If you don't already own it buy it now forget Seargent Pepper and th White Album this is the must buy album of all time. Ok you need a sacd player and a decent 5.1 amp to appreciate this album at its best having said that if you have the kit sit back and enjoy. It's hard to believe this album was recorded so long ago considering the multi level nature of the tracks that are so far ahead of their time.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: All the hero's in one
Disadvantages: Mixed sound recordings Sound louder and quieter in places

...: Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön sung by Fritz Wunderlich Personally I don't think Stuart Burrows will ever be beaten with his rendition of this classic aria but Wunderlich would give him a run for his money. A great aria from the soon to be a big screen version of Mozart's Die Zauberflöte! Track11: Cielo e mar! sung by Giuseppe di Stefano This tenor was famous for his wild untamed singing that eventually cost him his voice. Still he sings this very well sounding very much like Pavarotti at times. Track 12: Wenn der Freude Tränen fliessen performed by Staatskapelle Dresden Orchestra Simply. ........ A magical Piece of Mozart Track 13: Dalla sua pace sung by Ernst Haefliger The Swiss tenor singing this famous aria form the famous Mozart opera Don Giovanni. (I Love it) Track14: Ein Schwert verheiss mir der Vater Sung... Read review

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