hlov Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Any thoughts? I have all the original British pressing but my communique is and Oz one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.E. Pennypacker Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 For what it’s worth, I have the MoFi Brothers in Arms (I bought it last year, Discogs says 2015) and it’s stunning. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup1 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 I too have the BIA mofi, and have to agree with Troy. A superb pressing. I have all the Grundman 2010 Pallas pressings but above has hooked me. I’ve ordered all 4. Hopefully will get them before Xmas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JukKluk2 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 I have to say that, at $100 a throw, they are too rich for my blood. That's probably because they're not one of my most favourite bands, not that I dislike them, I do in fact have all of their LPs., they're just not up there at the top of the mountain. Were I to be tempted to buy just one of these it would be, without hesitation, Communique which I feel is their crowning achievement. YMMV (a lot!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlov Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 2 hours ago, giddyup1 said: I too have the BIA mofi, and have to agree with Troy. A superb pressing. I have all the Grundman 2010 Pallas pressings but above has hooked me. I’ve ordered all 4. Hopefully will get them before Xmas I do have the 45 RPM of BIA and it’s really good but my other pressings are great. My half speed of Making Movies is damn good and also my British pressing of LOG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlov Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 2 hours ago, JukKluk2 said: I have to say that, at $100 a throw, they are too rich for my blood. That's probably because they're not one of my most favourite bands, not that I dislike them, I do in fact have all of their LPs., they're just not up there at the top of the mountain. Were I to be tempted to buy just one of these it would be, without hesitation, Communique which I feel is their crowning achievement. YMMV (a lot!) I might start writing my letter to Santa. News is one of favourite songs of them, love the lyrics and the music 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A J Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 8 hours ago, furtherpale said: For what it’s worth, I have the MoFi Brothers in Arms (I bought it last year, Discogs says 2015) and it’s stunning. Yeah I got this - it's impressive AJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray4410 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 has anyone got the mobile fidelity sacd -dire straits self titled also communique,any comments on sound quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrology Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 5 hours ago, ray4410 said: has anyone got the mobile fidelity sacd -dire straits self titled also communique,any comments on sound quality. The SACDs (like the vinyl) are available in Australia at the end of this month. It seems that MoFi release new product first to the North American market, followed by international web orders, then finally their worldwide distribution network, meaning we tend to see new releases about 4 weeks after launch date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 I have them on order from my local record store. I was impressed with the MOFI treatment of BIA and keen to hear 45rpm versions of these. They’re expensive, but the four albums are classics IMO, and Love Over Gold is for me a desert island record. I just saw the first comments on sound quality on the Hoffman forums, which were positive. My record store are expecting stock at month’s end. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebediah Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) I've been a DS fan since my teens, so I'll be very interested to hear the MOFI treatment on these classics. Love Over Gold especially should shine I think, tracks like Telegraph Road and Private Investigations which have quiet passages as well as powerful explosive parts particularly pique my interest. There is a part in Telegraph Road which sometimes, still after all these years and listens, brings a tear to my eye haha. Edited November 17, 2019 by Jebediah 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattd2308 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Still have my '84 copy if Love Over Gold when year 11 (Form 5!!!). Has a few crackles, but still sounds pretty impressive. Probably consider Making movies, mainly for Romeo and Juliet and Skateaway. Have double LP best of, so that will suffice. Bit of trivia, Skateaway, first heard and saw it, on, of all shows, ....Kenny Everett!....... a long time ago.!! Chuckling now..... Captain Kremmen!!!.....Carla...oo-eee!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromelang Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 are the mofi sourced from us masters, or UK masters? the 2-disc mofi bia 45rpm was clearly inferior to the 2 disc bia in the mercury boxset, imho. however i do welcome a 45rpm reissue of LOG, debut, Making Movies, and Communique, that will have to do until vertigo/mercury decides to do their own 45rpm reissues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevoz Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 1 hour ago, mattd2308 said: Still have my '84 copy if Love Over Gold when year 11 (Form 5!!!). Has a few crackles, but still sounds pretty impressive. Probably consider Making movies, mainly for Romeo and Juliet and Skateaway. Have double LP best of, so that will suffice. Bit of trivia, Skateaway, first heard and saw it, on, of all shows, ....Kenny Everett!....... a long time ago.!! Chuckling now..... Captain Kremmen!!!.....Carla...oo-eee!! ....and don't forget the 'Hot Gossip' dancers! Is your 'Love Over Gold' an Oz pressing because the third Oz issue of this LP (all three were released in 1984) was a Maxicut......the first two were not. Check the runout etching to check if the word Maxicut is there. If so, no wonder it sounds impressive......if not, how good would the Maxicut sound?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattd2308 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 1 hour ago, stevoz said: Is your 'Love Over Gold' an Oz pressing because the third Oz issue of this LP (all three were released in 1984) was a Maxicut......the first two were not. Check the runout etching to check if the word Maxicut is there. If so, no wonder it sounds impressive......if not, how good would the Maxicut sound?! Nope, mine is the generic #6359 109.. etching, and where did I get 1984 from, is was "82, thought I was a bit out. Didn't think I was doing year 11 then.!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevoz Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 6 hours ago, mattd2308 said: Nope, mine is the generic #6359 109.. etching, and where did I get 1984 from, is was "82, thought I was a bit out. Didn't think I was doing year 11 then.!?! Yes, you're right. It was 1982. I should have written that too....you're post mislead me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlov Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 On 18/11/2019 at 10:57 AM, mattd2308 said: Still have my '84 copy if Love Over Gold when year 11 (Form 5!!!). Has a few crackles, but still sounds pretty impressive. Probably consider Making movies, mainly for Romeo and Juliet and Skateaway. Have double LP best of, so that will suffice. Bit of trivia, Skateaway, first heard and saw it, on, of all shows, ....Kenny Everett!....... a long time ago.!! Chuckling now..... Captain Kremmen!!!.....Carla...oo-eee!! Making movies is a fantastic album, the drums on Tunnel of love and Mark’s guitar solo at the end is ... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebediah Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 On 20/11/2019 at 10:59 AM, hlov said: Making movies is a fantastic album, the drums on Tunnel of love and Mark’s guitar solo at the end is ... Yes, Pick Withers was a criminally underrated drummer imo. His jazz leanings gave the music a subtlety that subsequent drummers didn't quite emulate. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 On 17/11/2019 at 9:42 PM, Hydrology said: The SACDs (like the vinyl) are available in Australia at the end of this month. It seems that MoFi release new product first to the North American market, followed by international web orders, then finally their worldwide distribution network, meaning we tend to see new releases about 4 weeks after launch date. Can any member tell me where the SACD versions will be available in Australia? I have been on the so called 'Pre Order list' at Elusive Discs in US for over two years, their website still shows the status as on as 'Pre Order' Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup1 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 25 minutes ago, Ken said: Can any member tell me where the SACD versions will be available in Australia? I have been on the so called 'Pre Order list' at Elusive Discs in US for over two years, their website still shows the status as on as 'Pre Order' Ken www.audiophilereferencerecordings.com.au..... Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 35 minutes ago, giddyup1 said: www.audiophilereferencerecordings.com.au..... Ken Thanks Mark, however they also only quote on "Pre Order' with no availability date. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlov Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Jebediah said: Yes, Pick Withers was a criminally underrated drummer imo. His jazz leanings gave the music a subtlety that subsequent drummers didn't quite emulate. Cool info, I just read about him. He has also played with Dylan on Sole train comming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup1 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, Ken said: Thanks Mark, however they also only quote on "Pre Order' with no availability date. Ken I don’t think anybody has a date yet mate. Supposed to be shipping this month though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaynin Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 8 hours ago, giddyup1 said: I don’t think anybody has a date yet mate. Supposed to be shipping this month though The SACD's? I know the vinyl is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrology Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 18 hours ago, Ken said: Can any member tell me where the SACD versions will be available in Australia? I have been on the so called 'Pre Order list' at Elusive Discs in US for over two years, their website still shows the status as on as 'Pre Order' Ken Frank Prowse HiFi in Perth - I can also confirm that the SACDs are arriving about 3-4 weeks later than the LP versions, it would be touch and go as to whether the SACDs arrive just in time for Xmas/New Year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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