2015 Surround Predictions/Wishlist

[Barbazul]

Ok, here's mine:

Heaven Or Las Vegas, Cocteau Twins
Treasure, Cocteau Twins
Agaetis Byrjun, Sigur Rós
Tango In The Night, Fleetwood Mac
Seeds Of Love, Tears For Fears
Head On The Door, The Cure
Spiritu Da Paz, Madredeus
Karma, Delerium
Gran Turismo, The Cardigans
The Inevitable End, Röyksopp

 

[mjk]

No real predictions but a couple of wishes: firstly, some reissues of the BluRays from some of the always-overpriced and now out-of-print "collectors' box sets". I'd especially like to see Dark Side of the Moon rereleased like that. Also, I'd like to see Steven Wilson's edition of Fragile.

 

[leahypc]

Agree. Some true hi-rez surround releases of Tangerine Dream would be spectacular. Seriously.....

Just saw earlier today that Edgar Froese has died, at 70.

 

[rtbluray]

Since the next big & new surround mix isn't due out until after July 1 ("Amused to Death"), I'm running down my top 5 surround releases of the year so far:

1) Steven Wilson "Hand. Cannot. Erase"
2) ELP "Trilogy"
3) Anthony Phillips "The Geese & The Ghost"
4) Jethro Tull "Minstrel in the Gallery"
5) Simple Minds "Sparkle in the Rain"

Honorable Mention: Nosound
(I don't have the Gavin Harrison disc, so that's why that disc isn't included in this Top 5)

 

[GOS]

I'm ashamed to say I don't yet have Hand.Cannot.Erase! What in the hell am I waiting for?????

 

[rtbluray]

I'm ashamed to say I don't yet have Hand.Cannot.Erase! What in the hell am I waiting for?????

What in the hell are you waiting for?????
If you cannot afford (or they are already sold out of) the big deluxe edition (2 CD/DVD/Blu-Ray), then just go for the single Blu-Ray edition.
Regardless, you MUST hear this album in full high-resolution surround! It will blow away most other mixes out there!

 

[GOS]

This is gonna sound all screwed up...but here is my logic. I absolutely KNOW that HCE sounds amazing. I spend most of my time finding other less obvious releases that trip my trigger. Odd, I know. In the meantime - I sort of forget to get the obvious ones. Like this. Duh.

What in the hell are you waiting for?????
If you cannot afford (or they are already sold out of) the big deluxe edition (2 CD/DVD/Blu-Ray), then just go for the single Blu-Ray edition.
Regardless, you MUST hear this album in full high-resolution surround! It will blow away most other mixes out there!

 

[rtbluray]

This is gonna sound all screwed up...but here is my logic. I absolutely KNOW that HCE sounds amazing. I spend most of my time finding other less obvious releases that trip my trigger. Odd, I know. In the meantime - I sort of forget to get the obvious ones. Like this. Duh.

Yeah there's always a lot of stuff to get at any given moment, but still, you need this in your collection.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Even though this is a forum comprised of mostly progressive music fans...when the Best Of Doors SACD rolls into town...the excitement will reach new levels on here..now that is REAL content...no waiting for the occasional good song..that disc will be packed with winners..like a musical tidal wave

 

[GOS]

Oh man.....you had to remind me.....

Even though this is a forum comprised of mostly progressive music fans...when the Best Of Doors SACD rolls into town...the excitement will reach new levels on here..now that is REAL content...no waiting for the occasional good song..that disc will be packed with winners..like a musical tidal wave

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Oh man.....you had to remind me.....

When you get back it will only be about 2 weeks...can't wait...

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Ok, here's mine:

Heaven Or Las Vegas, Cocteau Twins
Treasure, Cocteau Twins
Agaetis Byrjun, Sigur Rós
Tango In The Night, Fleetwood Mac
Seeds Of Love, Tears For Fears
Head On The Door, The Cure
Spiritu Da Paz, Madredeus
Karma, Delerium
Gran Turismo, The Cardigans
The Inevitable End, Röyksopp

Tango in the Night would be HUGE...you talk about excitement...

 

[Robert van Diggele]

Even though this is a forum comprised of mostly progressive music fans...when the Best Of Doors SACD rolls into town...the excitement will reach new levels on here..now that is REAL content...no waiting for the occasional good song..that disc will be packed with winners..like a musical tidal wave

With Hand.Cannot.Erase you do not have to wait for the occasional good song as the album is good from start to finish

And in terms of value for money, the SW stand alone bd-a's are all winners as you get the album in hi res stereo and surround, plus instrumentals and extra songs.

 

[IMachine]

My 2015 list:

1. SW - Hand.Cannot.Erase (really outstanding with a big gap to Nr. 2)
2. Gavin Harrison - Cheating The Polygraph
3. ELP - Trilogy
4. JT - Minstrel In The Gallery
5. Blood Sweat & Tears - Same

My Wishlist (reality and beyond)
1. Steely Dan - Royal Scam
2. Roger Waters - Amused To Death
3. Fleetwood Mac - Tusk (just DO IT!)
4. King Crimson - Beat
5. Yes - Tales
Booooonus: 6. TFF - Sowing The Seeds Of Love (yeaaah)!

 

[fredblue]

My 2015 list:

1. SW - Hand.Cannot.Erase (really outstanding with a big gap to Nr. 2)
2. Gavin Harrison - Cheating The Polygraph
3. ELP - Trilogy
4. JT - Minstrel In The Gallery
5. Blood Sweat & Tears - Same

My Wishlist (reality and beyond)
1. Steely Dan - Royal Scam
2. Roger Waters - Amused To Death
3. Fleetwood Mac - Tusk (just DO IT!)
4. King Crimson - Beat
5. Yes - Tales
Booooonus: 6. TFF - Sowing The Seeds Of Love (yeaaah)!

You may get your wish with more than just the one or two we know of already....

 

[IMachine]

You may get your wish with more than just the one or two we know of already....

The "beyond" titles are:
Fleetwood Mac - Tusk
Steely Dan - Royal Scam

The others I know we will get.

 

[Plan9]

Since the next big & new surround mix isn't due out until after July 1 ("Amused to Death"), I'm running down my top 5 surround releases of the year so far:

1) Steven Wilson "Hand. Cannot. Erase"
2) ELP "Trilogy"
3) Anthony Phillips "The Geese & The Ghost"
4) Jethro Tull "Minstrel in the Gallery"
5) Simple Minds "Sparkle in the Rain"

Honorable Mention: Nosound
(I don't have the Gavin Harrison disc, so that's why that disc isn't included in this Top 5)

Aw, Minstrel only fourth?

You must really like the Trilogy surround mix. I admit I haven't had the time to listen to it yet.

 

[rtbluray]

Aw, Minstrel only fourth?

You must reéally like the Trilogy surround mix. I admit I haven't had the time to listen to it yet.

That's why I said "surround releases" as opposed to just mixes. This may seem a little petty but lossy vs lossless makes a difference for me. But yes, I do love the "Trilogy" mix, especially given its my favorite ELP album, so do give it a spin!

 

[colsky]

Since the next big & new surround mix isn't due out until after July 1 ("Amused to Death"), I'm running down my top 5 surround releases of the year so far:

1) Steven Wilson "Hand. Cannot. Erase"
2) ELP "Trilogy"
3) Anthony Phillips "The Geese & The Ghost"
4) Jethro Tull "Minstrel in the Gallery"
5) Simple Minds "Sparkle in the Rain"

Honorable Mention: Nosound
(I don't have the Gavin Harrison disc, so that's why that disc isn't included in this Top 5)

Similar list here:

1) Jethro Tull "Minstrel in the Gallery"
2) Steven Wilson "Hand. Cannot. Erase"
3) Gavin Harrison - Cheating The Polygraph
4) ELP "Trilogy"
5) Anthony Phillips "The Geese & The Ghost"

Based on sound quality alone it would have to be Hand. Cannot. Erase at Number 1. But I've gone for Tull due to the extras (the excellent Paris gig in 5.1) and the usual amazing Tull packaging.

RT - I see you've changed your Avatar. Any inside info ? I'm assuming the Yes releases are being delayed a bit to make way for the forthcoming Progeny live set.

 

[rtbluray]

RT - I see you've changed your Avatar. Any inside info ? I'm assuming the Yes releases are being delayed a bit to make way for the forthcoming Progeny live set.

I think you're spot on concerning your 2nd point. All I know is that unless SW went back in and did more Yes remixes, the next 2 should be "Fragile" and "Tales", but I don't know the order, and I don't know the timeframe for release, though I hope we'll at least get "Tales" by the end of the year.