Alright, I have been doing this for the past few years as it's always interesting to go back a year later and see what predictions/wishes came true, as well as to reflect on what didn't along with all of the unexpected surprises.
So here it goes, my own predictions/wishes for surround releases in 2015:
1. YES. So far we have surround remixes of "Close to the Edge", "The Yes Album", and "Relayer" out from Panegyric. There has no been indication so far that "Going for the One" will be remixed, so my feeling is that "Tales from Topographic Oceans" and "Fragile" are the most likely Yes albums to be released in surround next year with one in the Spring and the other in the Fall, but I wouldn't mind them calling an audible and replacing "Fragile" with "Going for the One".
2. XTC. Assuming all goes well with the tape transfer, we should be getting a 5.1 surround mix of "Oranges & Lemons" next year. After that, no other full album tapes have been located so we must continue to be patient and let the search continue...
3. GENTLE GIANT. Looks like after the commercial and critical success of the surround mix of "The Power and the Glory", the Shulman Brothers have indicated that there should be more remixes to come. I would expect "Octopus" to be the most likely release, followed by "In A Glass House". Wouldn't it be great to get the former in the spring, followed by the latter in the fall? We shall see!
4. TEARS FOR FEARS. After the reissues of "The Hurting" and "Songs from the Big Chair", I'm predicting we will see some kind of Super Deluxe Edition of "The Seeds of Love" available next fall with remixes from Steven Wilson. After that, hard to say, whether or not "The Hurting" will be remixed or any of the TFF solo (Roland-only) albums.
5. KING CRIMSON. After the release of "Larks' Tongues in Aspic", the King Crimson 40th anniversary series has become rather stagnant with the exception of these gigantic box sets (the last two containing previously released surround mixes). Let's hope they really get back on track next year and release those surround mixes for "Beat", "Three of a Perfect Pair", and "THRAK" that have been worked on.
6. JETHRO TULL. Now that we know that there has already been a little bit of work that's been started on material for a 40th anniversary reissue of "Minstrel in the Gallery", I'd expect this to come out with a 5.1 surround mix next fall at the latest.
7. ROXY MUSIC. Well looks like we are at least getting reissues of the first two albums "Roxy Music" and "For Your Pleasure" as deluxe reissues next year. Both of these should contain surround remixes from Steven Wilson. It's very important that when these reissues come out that they are purchased by all of us! This will encourage UMe to release more Roxy Music surround mixes in the future! (including a reissue of the long out-of-print "Avalon" mix)
8. ELP. Will we finally get "Trilogy" in 2015?! Looks like it for now (Feb 2015 to be precise), but that of course can change.
9. That other 80s #1 album… Well I originally guessed "Songs from the Big Chair" and "Sparkle in the Rain" (Simple Minds) as the two 80s #1 albums so let's see if I get 2/2 on my predictions.
10. ROGER WATERS. There have been so many delays with the 5.1 SACD release of "Amused to Death" that I hope 2015 will finally be the year it gets released.
As for my predictions for 2014, we did get "The Yes Album" and "Relayer", along with "The Power and the Glory", "A Passion Play", "WarChild", and "Drums & Wires", but we did not get any new surround mixes from King Crimson, and all we got from ELP was "Brain Salad Surgery"…
Let's hope 2015 is even better than 2014, cause 2014 was pretty awesome!
So here it goes, my own predictions/wishes for surround releases in 2015:
1. YES. So far we have surround remixes of "Close to the Edge", "The Yes Album", and "Relayer" out from Panegyric. There has no been indication so far that "Going for the One" will be remixed, so my feeling is that "Tales from Topographic Oceans" and "Fragile" are the most likely Yes albums to be released in surround next year with one in the Spring and the other in the Fall, but I wouldn't mind them calling an audible and replacing "Fragile" with "Going for the One".
2. XTC. Assuming all goes well with the tape transfer, we should be getting a 5.1 surround mix of "Oranges & Lemons" next year. After that, no other full album tapes have been located so we must continue to be patient and let the search continue...
3. GENTLE GIANT. Looks like after the commercial and critical success of the surround mix of "The Power and the Glory", the Shulman Brothers have indicated that there should be more remixes to come. I would expect "Octopus" to be the most likely release, followed by "In A Glass House". Wouldn't it be great to get the former in the spring, followed by the latter in the fall? We shall see!
4. TEARS FOR FEARS. After the reissues of "The Hurting" and "Songs from the Big Chair", I'm predicting we will see some kind of Super Deluxe Edition of "The Seeds of Love" available next fall with remixes from Steven Wilson. After that, hard to say, whether or not "The Hurting" will be remixed or any of the TFF solo (Roland-only) albums.
5. KING CRIMSON. After the release of "Larks' Tongues in Aspic", the King Crimson 40th anniversary series has become rather stagnant with the exception of these gigantic box sets (the last two containing previously released surround mixes). Let's hope they really get back on track next year and release those surround mixes for "Beat", "Three of a Perfect Pair", and "THRAK" that have been worked on.
6. JETHRO TULL. Now that we know that there has already been a little bit of work that's been started on material for a 40th anniversary reissue of "Minstrel in the Gallery", I'd expect this to come out with a 5.1 surround mix next fall at the latest.
7. ROXY MUSIC. Well looks like we are at least getting reissues of the first two albums "Roxy Music" and "For Your Pleasure" as deluxe reissues next year. Both of these should contain surround remixes from Steven Wilson. It's very important that when these reissues come out that they are purchased by all of us! This will encourage UMe to release more Roxy Music surround mixes in the future! (including a reissue of the long out-of-print "Avalon" mix)
8. ELP. Will we finally get "Trilogy" in 2015?! Looks like it for now (Feb 2015 to be precise), but that of course can change.
9. That other 80s #1 album… Well I originally guessed "Songs from the Big Chair" and "Sparkle in the Rain" (Simple Minds) as the two 80s #1 albums so let's see if I get 2/2 on my predictions.
10. ROGER WATERS. There have been so many delays with the 5.1 SACD release of "Amused to Death" that I hope 2015 will finally be the year it gets released.
As for my predictions for 2014, we did get "The Yes Album" and "Relayer", along with "The Power and the Glory", "A Passion Play", "WarChild", and "Drums & Wires", but we did not get any new surround mixes from King Crimson, and all we got from ELP was "Brain Salad Surgery"…
Let's hope 2015 is even better than 2014, cause 2014 was pretty awesome!
