Straight Back SS
 

So...I finally updated my 5.1 stereo system today. The first track I listened to was Straight Back from Mirage. OMG! I love these discs. I so wish there was some pre Buck/Nicks albums released on the 5.1 surround sound format. It takes these masterpiece albums to a higher level.

Straight Back has a lot of depth musically. Chris and Lindsey give their classic performance of playing around each other. Also Chris backing Stevie "like a wolf on the run" is just incredible.

Yes..yes..yes...

If there was ever a McVie/Nicks collaboration, this was it.

I hear Lindsey and Christine on wordless vocals. But where the voice is doubled during the second verse, is that Christine or a second Stevie? (Or is it all three singers?)

Where the voice is doubled during the bridge, it's definitely Stevie.

I hear mostly Stevie on all harmony vocals with Christine on the SS version.

Thanks. What is SS?

The 5.1 Surround Sound version.

I have Rumours and SYW in 5.1, what others have they done? Who was the engineer on them? I feel like I’ve missed something again.:shrug:

White album, Tusk and Mirage versions were released with the box set collection.

Thanks. I see the engineers look to be Rhino staff? How would you say the mixing and mastering came out? Not sure I trust anyone but Ken or Richard on something like that.

Well, I think these packagings are Rhino's specialty. I doubt they would see the light of day without Rhino producing them.

I guess I could be a bit more specific... I scooped up How the West Was Won and Pet Sounds in DVD-a from Best Buy when they were in the blow out bin years ago. After having bought Rumours and SYW in the same format, I had enough material to compare sonic qualities. My #1 is Rumours just due to isolation of tracks amongst the collection of speakers. #2 SYW only because thereÂ’s not as much separation. Pet Sounds #3 due to not much separation at all and #4 Led Zep due to no separation. 3 and 4 were engineered by label staff from what I can tell. Obviously I enjoy hearing multi- track separation, the more the better. I have amassed quite a collection of various recordings of Mac material over the years, much of which hasnÂ’t seen the light of day in a long time. I have vowed not to spend any more hard earned money on these recordings unless I can be assured they will be pleasing to my particular taste. The last I bought were the Nicks remasters, BD and WH... which while not 5.1, still a bit underwhelming to me... thatÂ’s when I took the vow.

If these Rhino Mac 5.1s have killer multi-track separation amongst many 5.1 speakers, then I would buy. Wonder if they have any demo cut down discs up for grabs.

Thanks for clearing that up.

I have Rumours 5.1, and I never thought there was that much separation of tracks. Maybe I didn't have my receiver set right? I've not listened to it for years, but I might give it another go tomorrow.

When they repackaged White, Rumours, and Tusk in 2003, I swore off purchasing them ever again. And I haven't. I've probably bought a dozen different Rumours in my life. That's enough for me.

You always walk a thin line when you say you're never going back again.

At least thatÂ’s not all for everyone.:shrug:

I have noticed that my old 2003 Panasonic 5.1 home theater system did a much better job at separation than my newer Denon. I had to EQ the speakers individually with a microphone on the Denon. Some set up, but the separation is very subtle in comparison, likely designed that way. I use Silver Springs and GDW as the canary. I nearly wept the first time I heard Silver Springs on the Panasonic. Remember the first 4.1s would push to the rear speakers only occasionally? The Panasonic was a step or two better than that. Should have kept it for the music room. The Panasonic had its own disc player, for the Denon, I had to buy one separately and I just got the Best Buy BluRay Insignia brand. Not sure how much that factors into playback. Anyway, yes, I believe the system will alter your individual listening experience.

Lindsey's firing after the WONDERFUL BuckVie was my Never Going Back Again moment.

I live in their past.

Just like they do now.

Yes. Any new music bearing the FM name sans Lindsey will likely be a disappointment, too. But then that ain’t happening, so no need to worry.

I hold out hope for more LB solo albums and for another studio Christine project. That’s basically it.

Its just the ghost of the past that you live in
:)

Prediction - Lindsey will be the only one with any new music for the rest of their lives.

I think Christine WOULD, but I think she's just simply too old now. I hope I'm wrong...

So we look to our Guardian Homer! :laugh:

Lindsey can't stop making new music. The rest of them worry about putting in the work and $$.

I have a sneaking feeling we haven't heard the last of Christine. And let's face it: she'll write about love and sex as if she's a teenager until she's 90.

Let's just play around!

Slip your hand inside my glove.:lol:

I touched you, but you were not alone...

(as usual) :laugh:

Bump........
 

I just listened to Tusk and Mirage again on SS. It’s just amazing all the vocals and instrumentals that you don’t hear on the released recordings.

I’m now listening to the Fleetwood Mac disc. The standouts to me are Crystal, Landslide and Sugar Daddy.....Wow...an added Stevie vocal on Sugar Daddy.

"Straight Back" is a great Nicks song in the vein of the "witchy" ones. Buckingham does a phenomenal job with the production here, just amazing. I think the CD version is better than the original vinyl.

The only thing I dislike at all is the song title, it just seems a little plain given the music and spooky vibe of it.