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The Window [hybrid multichannel SACD]
David Elias
The Window [hybrid multichannel SACD]
Genre: Folk
 
  •  Track Listings (13) - Disc #1

This milk-pure acoustic recording was a Final Nominee in the 2003 Surround Music Awards in Beverly Hills (Horizon Category). The hybrid SACD can be played on anything and has been recommended by some of the best ears in th...  more »

     
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All Artists: David Elias
Title: The Window [hybrid multichannel SACD]
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sketti Sandwich Productions
Original Release Date: 8/1/2003
Release Date: 8/1/2003
Album Type: Single, Hybrid SACD - DSD
Genre: Folk
Style: Contemporary Folk
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 783707737829

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This milk-pure acoustic recording was a Final Nominee in the 2003 Surround Music Awards in Beverly Hills (Horizon Category). The hybrid SACD can be played on anything and has been recommended by some of the best ears in the audiophile community. Recorded directly to DSD by Gus Skinas at SuperAudioCenter.com in Boulder, CO, 'The Window' has been used as a reference disk in many audiophile circles. These live sessions featuring Grammy-winning Sally Van Meter (dobro, weissenborn), Matt Flinner (mandolin, bouzouki), Ross Martin (ambient guitar), John Magnie (accordion, keyboards), Marc Dalio (drums), Eric Thorin (Standup bass) were recorded as a live band at Immersive Studios with no edits or overdubs. Minimal micing techniques were used to capture the ambient characteristics of the acoustic instruments during the performance sessions. Mixing by Gus Skinas for both stereo and 5.1 surround sound was done to place the listener directly in front of the band as if he/she were present at the sessions themselves. The quality of this recording and the musicianship presented continues to make big impressions on folk listeners around the world.
 

CD Reviews

If you want to know what SACD is all about...
S. Whittenton | Friendswood, TX USA | 06/16/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"...then get a SACD player and this SACD. Every time I queue it up in my 5 disc changer/player, even if I start doing something else in the interim, I stop and sit and smile for at least a song or two when this one comes up. David's voice and acoustic guitar, the supporting musicians, the clarity of the recording, the overall production of the album are second to none. Many, if not most, other SACD recordings are mixed into the SACD format either after being recorded before DSD/SACD format was invented or after being recorded on the more typical/standard studio equipment; a true DSD recording, such as this one, is still a rarity. If you're an acoustic music fan this one is a must have."
Great acoustic music!
Hans Simon Dahle | Norway | 09/23/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I love David Elias! His songs are so well crafted, skillfully performed and with such enthousiasm. His singing style is a bit naive but the lyrics are profound. This record is also excellently produced as a hybrid multichannel SACD; one of the best I have encountered. It's so encouraging to have such fine artists as David Elias around. You should give him a fair listen; you won't be disappointed!"