Hiromi Uehara (上原ひろみ) – Spiral (2006) SACD ISO + FLAC 24bit/88.2khz

Hiromi – Spiral (2006) [2.0 & 5.1]
PS3 Rip | ISO | SACD DST64 2.0 & 5.1 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 65:18 mins | Scans included | 3,91 GB
or FLAC 2.0 Stereo (converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Scans included | 1,25 GB
Jazz / Post-Bop / Piano Jazz | Features 2.0 Stereo and 5.1 multichannel surround sound | Telarc # SACD-63631

この人は最初からそうだったけど、この『スパイラル』では、はっきりと「我が道を行く」ように感じられました。もう、ジャズというより「ヒロミの音楽」という感じです。
　本作は、曲作りが彼女の私的なところに深くかかわっているようで好きです。絵画的な印象をもつ作品が多い。
　ちょっと聴くと、前2作より地味な感じがするかもしれない。
　ファンはこれまでのように、「凄いテクニックでビックリさせてよ」と、受け身になるんじゃなくて、自分から踏み込んで耳を傾けると、すごくいいアルバムに思えるんじゃないかな。
　本作はほとんどがピアノによる演奏です。なのでマルチチャンネルも前方にピアノトリオが広がる感じ。リアに音がまわることはない（微妙にシンバルの音がリアまで広がる場面ありますが）。
　シンセサイザーが活躍するのは、ボーナストラックの「リターン・オブ・カンフー・ワールド・チャンピオン」。
　まるでキース・エマーソンとハービー・ハンコックが取りついたようなプレイは、うまいねえ！
　ほんと、ピアノもうまいけど、シンセもうまい、というかチョー個性的。この曲ではマルチチャンネルで音が広がります。

Hiromi Uehara (上原ひろみ), known as Hiromi, is a jazz composer and pianist born in Hamamatsu, Japan. She is known for her virtuosic technique, energetic live performances and blend of musical genres such as post-bop, progressive rock, classical and fusion in her compositions.

With the release of Spiral, the award-winning pianist/composer Hiromi Uehara stands at the threshold of limitless possibility. Her third trio recording in as many years finds her in the familiar company of drummer Martin Valihora and bass player Tony Grey, but the CD itself goes beyond expectations. It features all original compositions, including the 28-minute”Music for a Three-Piece Orchestra,” a suite of four tracks — “Open Door/Tuning/Prologue,” “Déjà Vu,” “Reverse,” and “Edge” — that spotlight Hiromi’s formidable technique and impressive compositional skills. The suite was inspired by Hiromi’s desire to expand the sound of her trio into orchestral spaces and to give her listeners an intense listening experience. By contrast, the highly energetic “Return of Kung-Fu World Champion” captures the essence of the trio in a smaller, jazz-rock fusion format that kicks with the same excitement as a martial arts tournament. The title track “Spiral” alternates between improvisation and carefully crafted jazz elements, while the delicate comping chords heard on “Love and Laughter” are a sure indication of jazz giant Ahmad Jamal’s positive influence as a mentor. Both songs beautifully captivate and induce your imagination to spiral toward the trio’s interplay, flurry of notes, and aural qualities. Overall, Spiral exceeds the standards set by Hiromi’s previous releases, Another Mind and Brain, and should garner her a wider audience. [This Hybrid Disc edition features discreet, multi-channel surround in addition to both standard stereo and SACD-stereo playback].

Tracklist:
01. Spiral
02. Music for Three-Piece Orchestra: Open Door – Tuning – Prologue
03. Music for Three-Piece Orchestra: Déjà vu
04. Music for Three-Piece Orchestra: Reverse
05. Music for Three-Piece Orchestra: Edge
06. Old Castle, by the river, in the middle of a forest
07. Love and Laughter
08. Return of Kung-Fu World Champion [Bonus Track]

SACD ISO

mqs.linkHirmiSpiral2006SACDIS.part1.rar
mqs.linkHirmiSpiral2006SACDIS.part2.rar
mqs.linkHirmiSpiral2006SACDIS.part3.rar
mqs.linkHirmiSpiral2006SACDIS.part4.rar
mqs.link_HirmiSpiral2006SACDIS.part5.rar

FLAC 24bit/88.2kHz

mqs.linkHirmiSpiral2006FLACStere2488.2.part1.rar
mqs.linkHirmiSpiral2006FLACStere2488.2.part2.rar