IMWhizzle
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I've read on multiple sites that in 1999 all of Michael's albums were remastered in multichannel 5.1; surround sound. They were intended for release on The Super Audio CD format, but the project was shelved. People who have heard the mixes by Mick Guzauski were blown away and surprised that these are not released to date.
With the Blu-Ray format now making a big entrance in our living rooms, the SACD master would easily fit on one or two Blu-Ray disc. I would like to ask the estate about this, but I don't know how to contact them.
I am an audiophile and I've heard the 'Hotel California' album by The Eagles in surround sound. Man, I was blown away with the sound quality and the use of the surround channels. The clarity of this listening I can't put out in words. You have to experience this way of listening to music. It's like the band was playing live in my living room!!
I've always imagined what Michael Jackson in true surround sound would've been like. Hopefully soon we will get all of his albums on Bluray audio discs.
For the record, 'Thriller' was released on SACD, but that master was totally messed up. It is described as the worst sounding SACD by critics. I've heard it too, and I must say that it's not much better than the normal CD version. To be honest, the 25 anniversary version sounds better. But Mick Guzauski made an outstanding and mind blowing multichannel version of the original multitracks, according to various insders who have heard it, and now it is lying somewhere in a vault. That's a shame, really.
Michael and his fans definitely deserve a high fidelity release. Sony owes that to us.
Would you buy these multichannel version of his solo catalogue?
With the Blu-Ray format now making a big entrance in our living rooms, the SACD master would easily fit on one or two Blu-Ray disc. I would like to ask the estate about this, but I don't know how to contact them.
I am an audiophile and I've heard the 'Hotel California' album by The Eagles in surround sound. Man, I was blown away with the sound quality and the use of the surround channels. The clarity of this listening I can't put out in words. You have to experience this way of listening to music. It's like the band was playing live in my living room!!
I've always imagined what Michael Jackson in true surround sound would've been like. Hopefully soon we will get all of his albums on Bluray audio discs.
For the record, 'Thriller' was released on SACD, but that master was totally messed up. It is described as the worst sounding SACD by critics. I've heard it too, and I must say that it's not much better than the normal CD version. To be honest, the 25 anniversary version sounds better. But Mick Guzauski made an outstanding and mind blowing multichannel version of the original multitracks, according to various insders who have heard it, and now it is lying somewhere in a vault. That's a shame, really.
Michael and his fans definitely deserve a high fidelity release. Sony owes that to us.
Would you buy these multichannel version of his solo catalogue?
