Mark Knopflers new release Shangri La on sa-cd

Ears · « **on:** 3 Oct 2004, 12:46 am »

Anyone know a good source from Germany or Europe to order this Mercury release sa-cd of Knopflers new release Shangri La?

Thanks Greg

Rob Babcock · « **Reply #1 on:** 3 Oct 2004, 02:11 am »

Whoa!

I hadn't heard he had one since "Ragpickers Dream." Thanks for the heads up!

Gordy · « **Reply #2 on:** 3 Oct 2004, 03:45 am »

Amazon UK!!! http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002JKPP4/qid=1096775010/sr=2-2/ref=sr_2_27_2/202-4999838-0816668

Ears · « **Reply #3 on:** 3 Oct 2004, 07:16 am »

Quote from: Gordy

Amazon UK!!! http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002JKPP4/qid=1096775010/sr=2-2/ref=sr_2_27_2/202-4999838-0816668

I just ordered one thanks.
I see they have the full spectrum available whith cd,dvd,sa-cd and vinyl.

Greg

Gordy · « **Reply #4 on:** 3 Oct 2004, 12:28 pm »

Hi Ears,

I went for the cd+dvd myself! For many artists Europe seems to have an easy 6 month lead time on us po 'mericans

Um, not to mention all the ones we never ever even hear of...

John Casler · « **Reply #5 on:** 3 Oct 2004, 03:58 pm »

Quote from: Rob Babcock

Whoa! I hadn't heard he had one since "Ragpickers Dream." Thanks for the heads up!

And that is a great album. I use the "title cut" sometimes as a reference for several qualities.

Ears · « **Reply #6 on:** 3 Oct 2004, 06:29 pm »

I like all the Knopfler solo efforts and hope that they all end up on sa-cd, as well as some of the Dire Straits releases who are all released through Mercury in Europe.

This would be very

Greg

Gordy · « **Reply #7 on:** 3 Oct 2004, 09:31 pm »

JVC did a re-master of Brothers in Arms in xrcd which is simply wonderful! I'm afraid it's long out of print though, grab it if you ever get the chance...

Woodsea · « **Reply #8 on:** 3 Oct 2004, 10:24 pm »

You can get it for around $25 here http://shopping.kelkoo.co.uk/sitesearch/go.jsp?offerId=4143523150701uk1565205877&JServSessionIduk=e4b6gbk9r1.LEO1uk&orw

mgalusha · « **Reply #9 on:** 3 Oct 2004, 10:37 pm »

I have a copy of the XRCD of Brothers In Arms and it does sound very nice. I just ordered Shangri-La from Amazon UK, looking forward to receiving it. Thanks for mentioning this!

Ears · « **Reply #10 on:** 3 Oct 2004, 10:58 pm »

Quote from: Woodsea

You can get it for around $25 here http://shopping.kelkoo.co.uk/sitesearch/go.jsp?offerId=4143523150701uk1565205877&JServSessionIduk=e4b6gbk9r1.LEO1uk&orw

Thank you, I just ordered this as well.

Woodsea · « **Reply #11 on:** 9 Oct 2004, 07:05 pm »

I just received my copy 'Brothers in Arms' XRCD-So far so good, very clean and tight. Now I have the LP and this copy.

Gordy · « **Reply #12 on:** 9 Oct 2004, 07:43 pm »

Hi Woodsea,

How do you look up JVC XR's at the CDJungle site? Or was is it kinda pot luck?

Great review on the AKSA BTW

Woodsea · « **Reply #13 on:** 9 Oct 2004, 08:29 pm »

Thanks for the comment re: the AKSA.
They do not have a search by xrcd but by artist.
Good luck in your searches!

Ears · « **Reply #14 on:** 28 Oct 2004, 03:30 pm »

I finally got my Knopfler sa-cd from amazon u.k.

It is mostly slower softer songs as compared to Knopflers other releases and 3-4 songs are decent upon first listen.
The rest hopefully will grow on me, much like Knopflers other releases have.

The sa-cd has top notch sonics imo.

As far as the xrcd of BIA, it is recorded at a higher db than the latest Warner re-master and definitly sounds brighter.
I wonder how much this plays into the perception that it is a superior recording to the Warner version?

Greg

Gordy · « **Reply #15 on:** 28 Oct 2004, 08:54 pm »

I don't have the Warner ed. to compare it with, maybe Woodsea can comment? Though I seem to recall him commenting on a pending home move...

My UK order arrived in about 10 days, which I think is quite good! I've waited far longer on domestic orders

Gordy

Horizons · « **Reply #16 on:** 18 Nov 2004, 01:14 am »

I have both the redbook and the SACD version. The recording is so good that I hear only a SLIGHT improvement on the SACD. Not worth the extra $$ IMHO but YMMV.

Jon L · « **Reply #17 on:** 18 Nov 2004, 01:35 am »

Musically speaking, though, I wish Mark would whiff a couple of lines of cocaine and REALLY break it down with his guitar, a la "Dire Straits" the debut album in the 1970's.

I like "Shangri La," but I miss the fire and brimstone guitar riffs!

Gordy · « **Reply #18 on:** 18 Nov 2004, 01:42 am »

Or at least a few cups of Beat's coffee

PhilNYC · « **Reply #19 on:** 18 Nov 2004, 02:17 am »

Quote from: Gordy

How do you look up JVC XR's at the CDJungle site? Or was is it kinda pot luck?

Do a search on "XRCD" by title (instead of artist). 27 pages of XRCDs come up...