Queen [SHM-SACD] [Limited Release] [SACD]

The CD case again is just standard, which is a shame as other UK releases where given a more eye appeasing jewel case with rounded edges. Being the first album that Queen created back in 1971 when it was recorded,the sound quality isn't as high as others,but that is just down to the equipment used. But considering that,it still is quite a good release. The actual quality of the sound on each track has got a new nice sound to it, but it looses the atmosphere of the original with the new techniques of noise removal. Doing All Right was a stand out song because of the relaxed feeling to the sound you get when listening, but now that is gone and it has a cleaner sound. Higher frequencies are nicely produced overall and there is a nice bass to the sound, but no where as deep as newer albums. Some songs tho suffer from lack of higher tones, almost as if the bass was turned up a little, more so on My Fairy king,another favourite of mine. on that song it actually shows how sloppy the song was done, bass is all over the place in terms of the notes it plays. This album really shows the first efforts of a new band,I wouldn't say the best way to hear the album, but this is the best format in which to hear music,if done correctly and in this case,it wasn't.