In The Digital Mood (Limited Edition) (Gold CD)

Glenn Miller | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 30, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Grp Records
• ASIN: B0000001OA
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,805 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #90 in Music > Jazz > Swing Jazz > Contemporary Big Band
  • #92 in Music > Jazz > Swing Jazz > Classic Big Band

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Get ready to swing!!, January 27, 2001

By 

Rick (CT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In The Digital Mood (Limited Edition) (Gold CD) (Audio CD)

Amazing sound quality. Great music. Includes informative 44-page booklet on Miller's history and informative liner notes on each song.

So why only 4 stars and not 5?

First, the running time is only a half hour, but seeing it was recorded in 1983 (when the average album's running time was 35-40 minutes), I can understand why. Also, although these recordings are stunning, they are not originals. But that would defeat the purpose of creating a superior sounding CD, which is why these songs were re-recorded with a digital mood!! This is an enjoyabe addition to your Miller collection.

For a great original Miller CD, I highly recommend "The Essential Glenn Miller" (2CD's).

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ok,don't make mistakes!, November 22, 2000

By 

Paolo Piccardo (SAVONA, SV Italy) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: In The Digital Mood (Limited Edition) (Gold CD) (Audio CD)

Right,right,Glenn Miller in digital should be a great idea,but let me say this. First of all i'm a baritone sax player from Italy,and i'm studying the swing era bands since my boyhood.I play as well in many Big Bands,and i assure you all that reproducing that kind of swing is something than none of us can achieve anymore. Don't forget that in Miller's time the recordings were taken via not more than one or two mikes,and very little adjustment was made,this means that the players were themselves producing the sound effects,being in possession of a great dynamic balance between each other.What i mean is that any replica of those tunes,even with the original arrangement is totally unpersonal and flat.I warmly recommend you to buy the original soundtrack music of Glenn Miller from his movies.The cd is titled "Glenn Miller in Hollywood,Mercury n.8260635-2 polygram 1986,and you will HEAR what Glenn Miller could really do! Ciao

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is a great new updated Glenn Miller cd, August 9, 2000

By 

Philip Scott (U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: In The Digital Mood (Limited Edition) (Gold CD) (Audio CD)

On this paraticular cd all the original Glenn Miller arrangements were used, but the sound is so much better than the original recordings, thanks to new technology. This cd was recorded digital which makes all the difference in the sound.

I looked on the credits and found out what they did was hire the best studio musicains available. I really think Glenn would be happy with this remake of his golden hits. I'm sure he would want his music to sound as good as possible.

I feel like any body who loves the sound of big band will want to own this cd.

I Would Like To Recommend This Cd