The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers SHM-SACD

F1nut
F1nut Posts: 50,729
edited September 2011 in Music & Movies
I just got my shipping notice from CD Japan........I'm really excited as this is one of my all time favorites and it's getting stellar reviews. :biggrin::cool::biggrin:
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited May 2011
    I just recieved my Satanic Majesties Request SACD a couple days ago, but have not had a chance to listen to it yet. I'll probably wait to set up the 2.3TL's and then give a listen.

    Let us know what you think of Sticky Fingers Jesse.

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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited May 2011
    thanks for posting this-- I do have Santanic Majesty's Request on British Vinyl--I'll give it a spin a report back-(I have not listened to it in years)-cool cover too.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • greybeard
    greybeard Posts: 60
    edited May 2011
    Thanks for the reminder Jesse. I gotta order Sticky Fingers also. Great album.

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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited May 2011
    Just ordered Sticky Fingers and Steely Dan The Royal Scam. I have several SHM-SACDs from cdJapan and they all sound great.
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited May 2011
    As much as you guys rave about Steely Dan,, I just cannot get into them,, guess it's me,or maybe just a generation thing? Saw em' live too. Probabally just me.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited May 2011
    I only like one or two Steely Dan songs. Whatever it is, I don't call it rock. Too exquisitely crafted for that.

    Sticky Fingers was a transition album for me. I felt it really heralded the end of the original Rolling Stones, and that the Glitter Twins were in for all they could get. So long Stones.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited May 2011
    Love Sticky Fingers, I also thought Let it Bleed, was phenominal those two stone albums are the best, the Mick Taylor era was the best for the Stones, it was a shame that Keith thought he was a better guitarist than Mick Taylor cause he was not, Taylor was the deal, get the blu-ray Laddies & Gentelemen the Rolling Stones and see the Stones as the band they should of stayed as Ronnie Wood was no replacement For Taylor.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited May 2011
    decal wrote: »
    Just ordered Sticky Fingers and Steely Dan The Royal Scam. I have several SHM-SACDs from cdJapan and they all sound great.

    Royal Scam its hard to decide the best Steely Dan Cd love them all Royal Scam is played the most in this household along with Aja, Katy Lied, Countdown to Ecstacy, Pretzel Logic Cant Buy a Thrill, hell is there a bad Steely Dan CD, I think not.
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  • carwashguy
    carwashguy Posts: 131
    edited May 2011
    That is good news, just got a player that will play SACD, Sticky Fingers is one of my favorite albums. Assumed that there would be more Blue Ray audio out there, or am I looking in the wrong place?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,729
    edited May 2011
    There are a few, a very few, Blu-ray audio selections. Basically, it's going nowhere.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,729
    edited May 2011
    My copy of Sticky Fingers arrived this morning (one day shipping from Japan, gotta love it), but I just got a chance to give it a listen. The depth into the music is incredible. Huge sound stage. The guitar work is glorious. Moonlight Mile gave me shivers up the spine!

    I've got three other different copies on CD and had the LP, but was never happy with any of them. Finally, a winner.

    Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll.....yeah!!!
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited September 2011
    I got my copy and just played it and - well - I may just have to incur the wrath of F1Nut on this one....was not impressed.

    Horrible opening saturation/distortion on Brown Sugar and that led to a sigh of dissatisfaction with the overall sound quality compared to other SACDs I have.

    It sounded a bit indistinct/sloppy in the bass, and rolled off in the highs, maybe a tad hot in the mid-range.

    Maybe its characteristic 70's recording/mixing/mastering as the SHM-SACD is supposed to be a 'flat' transfer.

    Not a disc I would pull out to wow a friend for what SACD can sound like.

    I do love the songs though - remembered wearing out my cassette tape of this in the mid-70s.

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited September 2011
    "The Royal Scam" will not be released for some reason. "Sticky Fingers" has arrived but I've had zero time to listen to music the past couple of weeks. I'll post my thoughts when I get time to really listen to it, if anyone gives a crap!!
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,729
    edited September 2011
    Erik, while it may not be the most pristine recording ever made (it's not), the SACD is the best version to date.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited September 2011
    I finally got to listen to my copy. I'm really liking this recording. Much improved over any version I've ever heard. F1nut hit the nail on the head about "Moonlight Mile".
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited September 2011
    Good News! And good stuff! Have to check this out. But I am with Mr. Grand on Steely Dan--that almost rhymes!

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