CD: JEFF BECK~BLOW X BLOW~JAPAN DLX LTD EDIT AUDIOPHILE MULTI~CH SURROUND SOUND SACD

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· JEFF BECK - BLOW BY BLOW - RARE JAPANESE LIMITED DELUXE EDITION, HIGH RESOLUTION AUDIOPHILE MULTI-CHANNEL SURROUND SOUND SUPER-AUDIO CD (SACD) PACKAGED IN OVERSIZED 7" SLEEVE

· THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, ITEM. THIS IS NOT A COUNTERFEIT, UNOFFICIAL OR MODIFIED ITEM OR HOME-MADE PC-ROM.

· COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: ALL SUPER-AUDIO COMPACT DISCS ARE MANUFACTURED IN ONLY THREE COUNTRIES: JAPAN, AUSTRIA OR GERMANY. UNLESS JAPAN IS SPECIFICALLY SHOWN AS THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN IN THE TITLE BAR OR ITEM SPECIFICS SECTION , ALL OUR SACD ITEMS SHOULD BE ASSUMED TO BE MADE IN GERMANY OR AUSTRIA.

· To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time in decades that a multichannel (Quadraphonic, DTS 5.1 or Surround Sound) version of this album has been available in any format. The album was available in a multi-channel format only very briefly, nearly half a century ago, as a quadraphonic vinyl release and has been unavailable since.

PLEASE NOTE : ALL IMAGES SHOWN IN OUR IMAGE GALLERY - WHETHER SPECIFICALLY SO IDENTIFIED OR NOT - ARE GENERIC, STOCK IMAGES FROM VARIOUS IMAGE DATABASES.. REST ASSURED THAT ALL OUR ITEMS ARE VISUALLY AT LEAST AS GOOD, IF NOT BETTER, AS THE ONES SHOWN.

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Blow by Blow typifies Jeff Beck's wonderfully unpredictable career. Released in 1975, Beck's fifth effort as a leader and first instrumental album was a marked departure from its more rock-based predecessors. Only composer/keyboardist Max Middleton returned from Beck's previous lineups. To Beck's credit, Blow by Blow features a tremendous supporting cast. Middleton's tasteful use of the Fender Rhodes, clavinet, and analog synthesizers leaves a soulful imprint. Drummer Richard Bailey is in equal measure supportive and propulsive as he deftly combines elements of jazz and funk with contemporary mixed meters. Much of the album's success is also attributable to the excellent material, which includes Middleton's two originals and two collaborations with Beck, a clever arrangement of Lennon and McCartney's "She's a Woman," and two originals by Stevie Wonder. George Martin's ingenious production and string arrangements rival his greatest work. Beck's versatile soloing and diverse tones are clearly the album's focus, and he proves to be an adept rhythm player. Blow by Blow is balanced by open-ended jamming and crisp ensemble interaction as it sidesteps the bombast that sank much of the jazz-rock fusion of the period. One of the album's unique qualities is the sense of fun that permeates the performances. On the opening "You Know What I Mean," Beck's stinging, blues-based soloing is full of imaginative shapes and daring leaps. On "Air Blower," elaborate layers of rhythm, duel lead, and solo guitars find their place in the mix. Propelled by the galvanic rhythm section, Beck slashes his way into "Scatterbrain," where a dizzying keyboard and guitar line leads to more energetic soloing from Beck and Middleton. In Stevie Wonder's ballad "Cause We've Ended as Lovers," Beck variously coaxes and unleashes sighs and screams from his guitar in an aching dedication to Roy Buchanan. Middleton's aptly titled "Freeway Jam" best exemplifies the album's loose and fun-loving qualities, with Beck again riding high atop the rhythm section's wave. As with "Scatterbrain," Martin's impeccable string arrangements enhance the subtle harmonic shades of the closing "Diamond Dust." Blow by Blow signaled a new creative peak for Beck, and it proved to be a difficult act to follow. It is a testament to the power of effective collaboration and, given the circumstances, Beck clearly rose to the occasion. In addition to being a personal milestone, Blow by Blow ranks as one of the premiere recordings in the canon of instrumental rock music.

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TECHNICAL NOTES:

· THIS IS A DUAL-LAYER ("HYBRID") MULTI-CHANNEL SUPER-AUDIO CD (SACD) : THIS IS AN AUDIOPHILE, HI-RESOLUTION, MULTI-CHANNEL (SURROUND SOUND DTS 5.1 OR QUADRAPHONIC) HYBRID SUPER-AUDIO CD (SACD), WHICH WILL PLAY ON BOTH SACD PLAYERS AND REGULAR CD PLAYERS

· SUPER AUDIO COMPACT DISC (SACD) IS A HIGH-RESOLUTION AUDIO DISC FORMAT DEVELOPED BY SONY AND PHILIPS (WHO ALSO DEVELOPED THE DIGITAL CD). UTILIZING THE DIRECT STREAM DIGITAL (DSD) FILE FORMAT, SACD PROVIDES FOR MORE ACCURATE SOUND REPRODUCTION THAN THE PULSE CODE MODULATION (PCM) USED IN THE CURRENT CD FORMAT

TYPE OF PACKAGING:

OVERSIZED (7") LP CARDBOARD SLEEVE REPLICA:

OTHER DISCLOSURES:

THE DISC COMES WITH ALL INSERTS (FRONT/BACK/BOOKLET) AND (IF ORIGINALLY INCLUDED) THE PAPER EXTRAS. NOTHING IS MISSING.

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· CONDITION OF THE ITEM ON THE SCALE FROM 1 TO 10 (1 BEING THE POOREST, 10 BEING NEAR-PERFECT)

· CONDITION OF THE DISC(S): 10

· CONDITION OF THE INSERTS/BOOKLETS: 10

· THIS DISC WAS OPENED BY THE SELLER AND PLAYED ONLY ONCE IN ORDER TO MAKE THE AUDIO IMAGE FOR HIS HI-RESOLUTION DIGITAL LIBRARY. FOR ALL PRACTICAL PURPOSES, THIS IS A BRAND NEW (BUT NOT STILL SEALED) ITEM.

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