CARPENTERS Singles -sealed 5.1 SACD Surround/Stereo - eBay (item 160374692387 end time Nov-08-09 17:48:10 PST)


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Genre:	Pop	Duration:	Album or EP
Sub-Genre:	1970s	Condition:	Brand new
Special Attributes:	Remastered

THE CARPENTERS: SINGLES 1969 TO 1981 (THE SACD COLLECTION)

Universal Music Release as SACD 5.1 / SACD Stereo / CD Stereo
SACD Player strongly recommended for optimal listening
Brand new and sealed package

Just in time for Christmas!
Karen and Richard Carpenter were perfectionists in the studio. Given the freedom to experiment with then-new recording techniques, they created some of pop music's most sophisticated audio mixes.

After Karen's tragic and untimely death, Richard oversaw numerous reissue projects in which he personally reworked and tweaked the Carpenters' master tapes. Over the years, there were box sets, multiple CD collections, and numerous single CD collections of the Carpenters hits and LP tracks. Although most of their music was recorded in the 70s and early 80s, he was able to coax the smallest nuances and sounds from those recordings.

In 2000, Universal released a 20-track compilation, "Carpenters Singles: 1969 - 1981", which contained the usual assortment of Carpenters radio hits and album cuts. However, with the introduction of hybrid multichannel SACDs, Richard saw an opportunity to revisit, re-imagine, and remix classic tracks to a 5.1 sound field. But while Richard had agreed to produce a set of new SACD mixes, he opted for a slightly different line-up of songs than the 2000 release, one which would show-off "The Carpenters Sound" in a rich and layered multichannel mix. The result was a new package of 21 Carpenters tracks, released in 2004 on hybrid SACD only, for Universal Music.

If you're a fan of pop music, you ought to get this SACD. For one thing, Universal has pulled its support of the SACD format, so there's no telling how long the SACD disk will be available in the "new and sealed" condition I'm offering on ebay.

The CD booklet includes brief notes on each track by Richard Carpenter. He reveals interesting production aspects and shares some anecdotes about the music

But of course, the real (only?) reason to buy this if you own an SACD player is the music. The sonics on this SACD are spectacular. Some of these tracks go back to the late 60s and early 70s, yet on an SACD player there's a real sonic "bite" and brilliance I hadn't anticipated -- and the bass lines really come through! The 5.1 multichannel mixes sound like the Carpenters are in the room with you. Considering that some of these tracks are almost 40 years old, there's a depth and richness that the conventional stereo CD mixes cannot deliver. You'll hear Karen's silky voice shimmer over the instrumentations of "Merry Christmas, Darling" and "Close to You". Album tracks like "Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft" will surround you in sound, while hits like "Superstar", "Top Of The World". "Rainy Days and Mondays", and "Yesterday Once More" will open up and sound fuller than you ever imagine. Track after track, you'll hear the snap of the snare drum, the rush of the strings surrounding you, and the rich orchestrations filling your room with music you've heard hundreds of times -- but never quite like this! In my view, the original integrity of the music of Richard and Karen shines through.

If you don't own an SACD player, the stereo program will play on any regular CD player. All of the comments about the disk's sonics apply to the stereo version, except (of course) the surround-sound material. But, if you should buy a new SACD-compatible player in the future, you'll have your first demo disk!

Here are the 21 tracks, as listed on the SACD:

1. Yesterday Once More
2. We've Only Just Begun
3. Superstar
4. Rainy Days and Mondays
5. Goodbye to Love
6. I Believe You
7. It's Going to Take Some Time
8. This Masquerade
9. Ticket to Ride
10. Top of the World
11. Only Yesterday
12. Hurting Each Other
13. Please Mr. Postman
14. Merry Christmas Darling
15. Sing
16. Bless the Beasts and Children [From Bless the Beasts and Children]
17. I Won't Last a Day Without You
18. Touch Me When We're Dancing
19. For All We Know [From Lovers and Other Strangers]
20. (They Long to Be) Close to You
21. Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft

So, there ya go....the 21 tracks and BigGym's musings about music I grew up with, played on the radio as a DJ, and love to this day.
Bid on it, win it, play it on your SACD player ... then smile and enjoy!

Shipping via USPS is $3.00 for FIRST CLASS mailing in the US.
Please note that I accept PayPal only, and your payment is expected within 2 days of auction’s close. I will leave positive feedback upon receipt of payment and will ship the SACD once PayPal has confirmed your payment has been transferred to my account.

I'll ship First Class to Canada for $5.00 US!
International bidders: Please contact me prior to bidding. Shipping to United Kingdom, Japan, and Europe is US $7.00.

Thanks for reading.....now go and make a bid! :-)

BigGymGuy

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Q: Hi, I'm in the United Kingdom, will I be able to bid for this ? is Paypal ok ? thanks, Arnold.
A: Hi, Arnold: Yes, you certainly can bid from the UK. As for payment, I only accept PayPal, so that's not an issue at all. I hope you join the bidding! Best regards, Jim

Nov 04, 2009

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Shipping via USPS is $3.00 for FIRST CLASS mailing in the US, $5.00 for Canada, $7.00 for International Shipping. Please note that I accept PayPal only, and your payment is expected within 2 days of auction’s close. I will leave positive feedback upon receipt of payment and will ship the SACD once PayPal has confirmed your payment has been transferred to my account.