Comments on: Pink Floyd – Nassau 1975 Day 1 (Sigma 22)

By: LedMan

LedMan — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 23:51:20 +0000

I just finished listening to this release and although I don’t have any of the previous ones mentioned above, this performance didn’t do much for me. Personally I found it boring. Perhaps after a second or third spin, I may change my mind. I did find the sound quality quite clear and balanced. I’m trying to collect the entire Sigma collection so regardless it’s still a keeper.

By: Plomerus

Plomerus — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:00:59 +0000

The thing about the Highland release was that it was for one, complete...and no alternate sources were utilized to complete it, unlike the Flashback and Great Dane releases, and secondly, there was less hiss permeating the recording. Either way, the bottom line is that Sigma have successfully provided the best version so far, and thus previous releases are obsolete regardless of their quality. This is subjective of course, but when a superior version surfaces, there isn't much point in debating the quality of previous versions - unless all of them are are of the same calibre and vary because of subtle differences (for example, Highland's "Fillmore" vs. Sigma's "Westworld"). It's totally cool if you prefer "Random Precision" but I won't be breaking out that set nor "Raving Crazy Diamond Moon" now that Sigma 22 has been released.

By: DLee

DLee — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:48:21 +0000

Thanks for a great review. I found it sort of ironic, however, that you said that Highland’s “Raving Crazy Diamond Moon” is superior to GDR’s “Random Precision”. Maybe it’s just my possibly strange personal aural preferences or maybe I should have my ears finally checked by an audiologist (or whoever is an expert on hearing), but I thought that “Random Precision” is slightly better than “Raving Crazy Diamond Moon”, and I seem to remember having a cyber-friend who agreed with me. But then again, it’s been quite a while since I’ve listened to either, and I may have listened to the Highland title only once, and not even in its entirety.

By: eric99

eric99 — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:59:42 +0000

Just listened to my copy, agree with the review. Always great to have a copy of a concert that was just a few miles away from my home! One great place I find to listen to silver cd’s is the car. Usually the best acoustics, surround sound and takes me mentally away from N.Y.C. traffic.
Could the ’75 L.A. shows be next?