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Patricia Barber MFSL 180g LP or SACD?

I wonder if the (MoFi) MFSL 180g LP for Patricia Barber's "Companion", "Nightclub" are worth their price-tage? Or should I just settle for SACD?

Or I should just be happy with the CD version (BlueNote release) that I already have?

Viper
viper_z
sonofjim
557 posts
 
Both actually. The music sounds dull and lifeless on the mofi 45 and the vinyl is surprisingly noisey. On the other hand I have both the CD and SACD and both sound excellent on my system. As I said, I can't speak for the Companion and Nightclub LPs but the Companion CD and SACDs are also excellent.
viper_z OP
95 posts
 
Thanks Sonofjim, guess I'd better not bet $50 on the LP then..:)
emailists
923 posts
 
I hope someone specifically chimes in on "Companion." I love the standard CD of that, and was thinking of getting the 45RPM LP as well.
phaser
71 posts
 
Well I have the 45's of Modern Cool, Companion and Nightclub. Keeping the musical selections of each album out of the equation I would rate them sonically

1. Nightclub ( by quite a margin IMHO)
2. Companion
3. Modern Cool

I agree with sonofjim that Modern Cool is disappointing but add that the 33 1/3 offering of "A fortnight in France" is well worth getting - excellent in every way!

As you may have guessed I am a Patricia Barber fan.
afro18
51 posts
 
I have the 45 set of NightClub, and high res files burned to a (pun intended) Gold MO-FI blank cd using Exact Audio Copy. The lp version has more atmosphere. The CD has more dynamics. Both are stunning.

Either format (SACD or 45 LP) will make you happy for NightClub. Pretty much a can't lose proposition.

Marty
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