Only one reviewer has metioned that this is a European region version. Does this actually play on North Amercan region players? Help...Christmas is coming and I need to order this!
If you are not familiar with "Simply Baroque" you are in for a very special treat. It's not only played with passion, it is also recorded superbly. Yo-Yo and Ton come across as both really "getting each other" on how they wanted this to be conceived. I have played this cd for friends over the years and it has never failed to please. This is the BLU-SPEC version which sounds excellent. Don't expect a huge jump in quality, but it is in the 5%-6% better in sonic quality. If you do have a half decent stereo you will take full advantage of this recording. If you have a boom box or powered computer speakers type listening system...I would pass and get the much cheaper Redbook CD version and… Read more
This is a constant problem with Amazon. They apply all previous reviews of a product to any issue. This is a good example. I would really like to know about the sound of the "SACD" version only. Many of these reviews were written before this cd was even issued!?