Just listened to Marillion's "Brave" CD

headrott
headrott Posts: 5,496
edited May 2010 in Music & Movies
Wow! This is the first time I've heard this CD on the new gear I got and have to say I was impressed with the sound quality of the CD. I have the remastered 24 bit "Made in England" version and the sound quality is very very good. The high end is just about perfect, not shrill (basically) at all. The lows end is phenominal with great low end extension. What got me the most were the dynamics though. As I said phenominal. If you love this album (it's 2nd only to Misplaced Childhood for me, but not by much) you must listen to it as the booklet suggests "Loud and with the lights off". Just sit there and listen to the entire CD al the way through without interruption and distractions. You will not be disappionted with the results.

Greg
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,329
    edited May 2010
    I have not heard that name in years. Do you like Savatage? edge of thorns-gutter ballet?
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited May 2010
    I had not heard of them until you brought the name up. I just listened to 2 of the tracks from the album you mentioned. Hmmm, a little too "metal" for my taste. They don't have the finesse that bands like YES, Genesis, and Marillion have. They don't have the ability to capture a mood like the bands above have (at least from what I heard). I am realtively picky though when it comes to music.

    Greg
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    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,329
    edited May 2010
    I thought it might be and I like all the bands you mentioned as well.
    Two of the guys in Savatage is who help start the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

    I had just found Misplaced Childhood on vinyl a few weeks ago..
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