The Doobie Brothers: What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits - Hybrid UltraDisc UHR SACD, Limited, Numbered, Remastered

MoFi - Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

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SKU:
UDSACD2060
UPC:
0821797206068
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Edition:
1x Hybrid SACD, Limited, Numbered, Remastered, Original Master Recording, The Gain 2 System, Playable on SACD player or standard CD player
Disc Format:
UltraDisc UHR
SACD Disc Type:
Hybrid
MoFi - Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Cat#:
UDSACD2060
Released:
2011 in US
Original Release:
1974 Label Warner Bros. Records Cat# W 2750
Genre:
Pop-Rock
Artist:
The Doobie Brothers
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The Doobie's were on an incredible roll during this time in the early to mid 70's. This particular album was a slight expansion to their earlier attempts and its a pleasure to listen to this sacd.

This is the 4th Doobie sacd to be released by Mofi and for my tastes its the best overall sonically. This is not to say that it doesn't have some slight problems but by and large its the best one because it is ......from start to finish completely consistent in its sound. Previous sacd's had a strange hodge podge of variances in the sound from track to track. Some tracks were rendered very flat while others had sunken vocals. This new sacd has none of those problems. Thankfully.

However.....its still a tad flat for me and by that I mean that I still prefer some subtle EQ ing from mofi to better approximate the actual sound of this disc from back in the day. In trying to account for the flatness of their sacd releases I wonder if they employ sound reduction as no tape hiss is heard. I also am used to a better channel separation that is gotten from the best sacd's. I am used to vocals floating from the speakers in 3 d. I am also used to instruments being better distinguished in rock albums. Its not achieved as well as I would have liked on this disc. I am used to more transparency although this disc has a tad of it but a hint of dullness still is there.

Okay...now for the good stuff. This Doobie album is pure killer. What a fabulous release. Gotta love the music. This sacd is nicely inviting and warm. It has to be cranked higher than usual. Actually the higher the better. There is a nice analogue feel to the sacd sound thats great to listen to. It invites the listener in. There is alot in different instrumentation going on, nice drum work, excellent singing and guitar playing and textures abound. Everything we come to expect from the Doobie's during this time frame. There is some experimentation with a more countrified influence on some tracks and some excellent fiddle playing. Black Water sounds very excellent. There is also a touch of soul too. In fact there is not a bad track to be had on this album.

This is a good effort by Mofi and their best Dobbie release thus far because from start to finish the sound is consistent from track to track. The mixing is also better here as well. A tad of dull feel is what mars this release.

Very much recommended.
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