- Audio CD (1 Feb 2008)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Sbme Special Mkts
- ASIN: B0012GMUPE
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 522,307 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Fusion bassist's 1976 masterpiece - with George Duke, Billy Cobham, Jeff Beck, John McLaughlin etc
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
If You Can Get 24-bit - Buy-It! Like Having The Original Master
20 Sep 2010
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Having purchased the 2008 release (here) I could not identify this as Digitally Remastered so I returned it. I would buy this just for the song Life Is Just A Game. The CD as a work stands up solid with School Days and The Dancer being additional all-time greats. Stanley's bass guitar (as lead) on 'Life Is Just A Game' is masterful with Billy Cobham and George Duke topping it off. Note that John McLaughlin plays-in Desert Song.
The release for 12/21/2004 (MSI label, UPC: 5099750300220) is 24-bit Remastered/Reissued; Buying this CD is like having your own copy of the original master tape. Please don't believe in the illusion that vinyl is better. At 24-bit resolution (with DVD-A or DSD/SACD being even closer) only having the original master would be surpassed. Since the mid-80's, studio sessions began to be digitally recorded at the start as almost all are these days. Prior to that; any 2" @ 30-ips with or without ND encoded thru digital remastering can sound great if the original tape was properly cared for.
UPDATED: To help all looking for Digital Remastered Versions, the UPC's are:'School Days' = 5099746821920 or 5099750300220; `Stanley Clarke' = 5099746821821 (1991). As for 'Journey To Love' it has been with great difficulty in that the UPC - 5099746822125 (1994) that I received (as an import) was not a digital remaster and believe it will be `hit-or-miss' on this one. The Sony UPC - 886972415024 (2008) was also not a digital remaster. Previously, I attempted to buy all three here only to return them as incorrect versions (not having the correct UPC's) as listed. These sonic comparisons were made using the `The Bass-ic Collection' CD, which is a digital remastered CD.
Why all the fuss? These are exceptional performances by Stanley Clarke and worth the hunt or wait.
The release for 12/21/2004 (MSI label, UPC: 5099750300220) is 24-bit Remastered/Reissued; Buying this CD is like having your own copy of the original master tape. Please don't believe in the illusion that vinyl is better. At 24-bit resolution (with DVD-A or DSD/SACD being even closer) only having the original master would be surpassed. Since the mid-80's, studio sessions began to be digitally recorded at the start as almost all are these days. Prior to that; any 2" @ 30-ips with or without ND encoded thru digital remastering can sound great if the original tape was properly cared for.
UPDATED: To help all looking for Digital Remastered Versions, the UPC's are:'School Days' = 5099746821920 or 5099750300220; `Stanley Clarke' = 5099746821821 (1991). As for 'Journey To Love' it has been with great difficulty in that the UPC - 5099746822125 (1994) that I received (as an import) was not a digital remaster and believe it will be `hit-or-miss' on this one. The Sony UPC - 886972415024 (2008) was also not a digital remaster. Previously, I attempted to buy all three here only to return them as incorrect versions (not having the correct UPC's) as listed. These sonic comparisons were made using the `The Bass-ic Collection' CD, which is a digital remastered CD.
Why all the fuss? These are exceptional performances by Stanley Clarke and worth the hunt or wait.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Love this album
30 Sep 2010
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Remembered this one from when it came out in the 70's but forgot how energizing and diverse the music is. The only problem - we almost got a speeding ticket because we were listening in the car and were flying with the music. Fortunately, the cop was understanding and let us go with a warning.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Not the 2008 Digipak 24-bit Remaster
12 Sep 2008
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Just a warning for anyone trying to obtain the mythical 2008 release "24-bit remastered reissue of the jazz/funk drummer's 1976 album, packaged in a digipak", that this is NOT it. I ordered and RMA'd this title twice from Amazon. I suspect that they got the UPC wrong in the listing. Tried to order it a 3rd time from one of the resellers and again got the original '90s release on Epic.
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