Three Brand-New Releases Coming From Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
The Pixies - Surfer Rosa PREORDER NOW! SHIPPING APRIL 2007! Originally titled "Gigantic", this 1988 release was the Boston quartet's first full-length recording. It established the Pixies almost instantly as an exciting and essential band on the national indie scene and a distinct place in the history of Punk. Producer/Engineer Steve Albini created both a compulsive and hypnotic 'in your face' rush in the economy of each song, while still retaining the band's cryptic quirkiness.The late Kurt Cobain frequently cited Surfer Rosa as one of his major musical influences. Surfer Rosa is being re-mastered by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab from recently discovered, first-generation analog original master tapes. |
Marc Cohn - Marc Cohn PREORDER NOW! SHIPPING APRIL 2007! Marc Cohn (born July 5, 1959 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a sophisticated singer-songwriter, famous for his song "Walking in Memphis" from his self titled debut. The album is masterfully produced and features brilliantly crafted musical arrangements that perfectly accentuate Marc's soulful, rich baritone timbre and graceful, contemplative piano performances - all tastefully brought to full and exceptional sonic fruition via the Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab proprietary G.A.I.N. (Greater Ambient Information Network) 2™ mastering process. Songwritng styles vary from the Memphis/Elvis/Graceland mythic imagery of the hit single to the seemingly Springsteen inspired writing of "Silver Thunderbird". |
Milt Jackson - Milt Jackson Sextet PREORDER NOW! SHIPPING MAY 2007! Discovered by Dizzy Gillespie (whose 40's rhythm section left to form the initial line-up of the esteemed Modern Jazz Quartet) , Milt "Bags" Jackson was a preeminent vibes virtuoso and enjoyed over forty years as one-fourth of the MJQ. Jackson also enjoyed decades of solo work for great jazz labels such as Savoy, Riverside and Atlantic and one of his crowning achievements occurred over a three day session booked for Riverside in 1962. Answering his 'invitation' were fellow all-stars Kenny Dorham, Jimmy Heath, Ron Carter and Tommy Flanagan. The trumpet / tenor tandem uniquely augment Jackson's vibraphone, creating a driving, free-wheeling, classic blowing session. |
I was quite pleased to read that Marc Cohn's first album was coming to the Mobile Fidelity label until I realized that is isn't going to be an SACD. SACD is so much better so why not in that format? Who's going to put down $25 for a gold CD when the other two you listed are SACD's?
Probably because it's a Warner title. Warner tried to make DVD Audio fly, fighting SACD all the way. These format wars are stupid! Why can't they just settle on one format and be done with it.
The industry is it again with HD DVD and BluRay. I'll be damned if I'm going buy either format until there's a clear winner. I did that with Super Beta (much better than VHS) and look where it got me. Too bad about the Marc Cohn, I'd have bought it in a "New York" minute if it had been an SACD.
Posted by: Warren Poitras | March 16, 2007 at 01:32 PM