Impressions of the Stones SACDs

I purchased four of the titles (Let It Bleed; Beggar's Banquet; Satanic Majesties; Aftermath) and I have enjoyed them all in both SACD and Redbook CD modes. Let It Bleed, in particular, has a depth, clarity, and enjoyability to it ... just about the way that I remember first hearing the album in 1973 ... the sound just seems to emerge out of the darkness. The SACD hybrid version sounds much better to me than the original CD version, which always sounded one dimensional to me. ... "Honky Tonk Woman," was a singles release, never on a US album, if I remember correctly. "Country Honk" ... a fiddle version of the song was on the LP, Let It Bleed. There may be a song version situation here. Regards, Rich

Hello Paul

Purchased Beggars,Aftermath,Now!,Decembers Children and Satanic and to be honest with you I'm extremely impressed.
Artwork could be more "true" to the original packaging but I have no complaints re: the sound.
In fact,imho, this is one remastering package that even exceeds the hype-it's that good.
My sorce is a Cary 303/100-haven't heard them in SACD format.
Greg

Hello Paul,

I believe the problem lies in your system synergy. Do recordings with a lot if high frequency energy generally sound harsh? If so, might I suggest that you list you system on A'gon with this info and request possible solutions. I have found this to be quite helpful myself.

Happy Listening,

Damon

Hi:

I have all of them, LOVE them overall, especially Let It Bleed, Beggar's Banquet and Their Satanic Majesties Request live record....

BUT......the "Hot Rocks" compilation sucks, sonically. I think it must've sucked to begin with, and now it's just a much better grade of "suckitude"...

I was first alerted to this when, after I'd raved about the remasters to an audiophile friend, he subsequently told me how underwhelmed he was. Once I picked myself up off the floor in shock, he'd told me that he purchased "Hot Rocks", and that was what he was basing his disdain upon.

So, I then went and purchased "Hot Rocks" for myself, and, whaddya know? He was absolutely right.

So, all that being said, don't let the suck factor of "Hot Rocks" prejudice you or keep you from the awesome sound of the other albums in the series....and enjoy!!

Thanks - Jeff

Jeffj, thanks for clarifying. I, too, was underwhelmed with the SACD of Hot Rocks. I'll have to try a few of the others now.