While the MFSL CD version of this album is highly collectible and no longer in print (and it is 24k gold), I have to say that the SACD version of this album has a better sound at a lower price. The complete lack of hiss really fascinated me as this was slightly detectable on the MFSL Gold CD. The SACD had improved highs and good mid level lows. The s ubwoofer was turned off both in the receiver and the Sony disc changer as the size of the speakers provided adequate bass. (his 1969 debut, Empty Sky, was not released in the U.S. Seatrain, Capitol 'Tumbleweed Connection,' (LP), Elton John, Uni 'The Man Who Sold. Released this day in 1970, Tumbleweed Connection was Elton’s third album, but his second in the U.S. A Top 40 station might play as many as two cuts from a given album. The SACD disc and the MFSL Gold Disc were played on a Sony 5 disc DVD-CD changer equipped for SACD and plugged in as a external decoder into the Yamaha Receiver. 10/23/70: Elton John Tumbleweed Connection Today I’m celebrating the 50th anniversary of a landmark album for Elton John and Bernie Taupin. The system was comprised of a pair a DCM speakers, a pair of Klipsch towers, a Yamaha center speaker and a Yamaha 5250 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver. I have to say that there was considerate improvement in sound quality at a lower price.īut the system used in this listening experiment was not high end, but adequate. In comparison, technology has caught up to the older MFSL Ultradisc. The beautiful sepia-toned cover art only hints at the. Then, I finally listened to the MFSL Gold CD version. Gospel, folk and country elements have never flowed so seamlessly, especially from a pair of Englishmen. All songs are written by John and Bernie Taupin, with the exception of 'Love Song' by Lesley Duncan. It is a concept album based on the country and western/Americana themes.
Then I listened to the the remastered stereo version on the SACD disk. Tumbleweed Connection is the third album by English singer/songwriter Elton John. Though neither Elton or Taupin had ever been to America many listeners believed that the album reflected thier travels there but was in reality a. I had the MFSL Gold CD version of this album and had heard this SACD version at a friend's house in 5.1 Surround. Riding a wave of success his self-titled album (Elton John) had brought him Elton, and his writing partner and primary lyricist Bernie Taupin, released Tumbleweed Connection in October 1970. Tumbleweed Connection/ Elton John/ SACD Review
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