2024 SURROUND RELEASES

[haikubass]

Yep, I realise I'm taking a gamble Haiky but if it's successful, all good, if not, back it goes.
Still a bizarre way to publicise your deluxe package by not getting the hard facts of the Blu-ray content out there
One way or another we will find out.

Surround or not, still a decent re-issue.

Talking about bizarre, we've seen even worse. Just recently, you put out a 20th anniversary box set with 4CDs and two blu-rays of a mega-seller record, yet you decide not to include the Atmos mix completed months (or even years) ago? I'm looking your way, Green Mana Day.

 

[beerking]

Surround or not, still a decent re-issue.

Talking about bizarre, we've seen even worse. Just recently, you put out a 20th anniversary box set with 4CDs and two blu-rays of a mega-seller record, yet you decide not to include the Atmos mix completed months (or even years) ago? I'm looking your way, Green Mana Day.

Or I order it from Amazon UK
Crack the Skye (15th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) https://amzn.eu/d/8bbkAcn
Easier to return if not got a 5.1 mix
Agreed, though, a decent reissue

 

[Thonolan]

Interesting that he specifically notes "Not trying to brick wall it".

I've seen a DR measurement and it's DR 6 just like the original release... Interestingly the instrumental mix is DR 8.

 

[Thonolan]

Thank you, following now and maybe my next purchase. I discovered this band has another surround mix:

Timewave Zero: CD+BD​

https://www.amazon.es/Timewave-Zero...ewave+Zero&linkCode=gg3&qid=1728329469&sr=8-2

Did anyone listen to it?

We were talking about this release some weeks ago on this thread. I bought it based on @beerking's favourable review and my previous appreciation for the band, but I haven't had the time to listen to it yet!

 

[Karonte]

Interesting that he specifically notes "Not trying to brick wall it".

On the basis of this statement I will order it from Rarewaves being the best price here in the UK (and I have a personal discount too, yay)
https://www.rarewaves.com/products/...UeXVHA6RiaaIgj5btjcf8r07raNsIudEaAla6EALw_wcB

To me, the only fact that supports the possibility of Crack the Skye BD-V containing a surround mix is that the last studio album got one. Kind of. Streaming only.
https://www.mixonline.com/recording/taking-a-mastodon-album-from-stereo-to-immersive

I was going to buy it to Amazon.fr because I was going to buy a couple of things and it was for less than 50€ combining shipping for all the products, however it reached that price at Amazon.es so I finally bought it here.

More info about the release:

https://cinapse.co/2024/10/spinema-...k-the-skye-15th-anniversary-le-vinyl-blu-ray/

There's no much about Blu-ray sound but I like this picture of the BD folder:

 

[Thonolan]

Here's a very detailed unboxing article about Mastodon's release (the vinyl + blu-ray combo in this case).

Absolutely zero mention about a surround mix either in the text or the packaging (except for that "Digital DTS Surround" logo . The only chance would be: is the "soundtrack" of Crack The Skye: The Movie and Crack The Skye: The 10th Anniversary Tour Film the surround mix of the album?

edit: looks like we've posted the same link at the same time @Karonte

 

[Karonte]

Here's a very detailed unboxing article about Mastodon's release (the vinyl + blu-ray combo in this case).

Absolutely zero mention about a surround mix either in the text or the packaging (except for that "Digital DTS Surround" logo . The only chance would be: is the "soundtrack" of Crack The Skye: The Movie and Crack The Skye: The 10th Anniversary Tour Film the surround mix of the album?

edit: looks like we've posted the same link at the same time @Karonte

Total playing time of "Crack The Skye: 10th Anniversary Animation" and "Crack The Skye: The Movie" is 51' that is just the playing time of the album. So it seems the "movies" are simply the video album in surround. Well, I guess I will know tomorrow when I receive the 2CD+BD edition.

 

[Thonolan]

Well, I guess I will know tomorrow when I receive the 2CD+BD edition.

Looking forward to hearing your report. This is by far my favourite Mastodon album and IMO their best suited for surround as well, so I'm very interested.

 

[beerking]

To me, the only fact that supports the possibility of Crack the Skye BD-V containing a surround mix is that the last studio album got one. Kind of. Streaming only.
https://www.mixonline.com/recording/taking-a-mastodon-album-from-stereo-to-immersive

Just received this reply Haiky, from Rarewaves.
I'm going to wait and see what other folk say.

Hi Mike,

Thank you for your query.
Apologies for any confusion regarding this listing. We rely solely on the information that the manufacturer directly provides to the website. On this occasion, it looks as though the manufacturer has not included enough details to accurately address your query.
However, please be assured that if you do proceed with an order, our 30-day return policy gives our customers the necessary guarantee to return the product if it does not meet your expectations.
We are sorry that we are unable to offer any further information regarding this and we sincerely apologise for not being more specific.
If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to come back to us and we will do our best to assist.
Kind regards

Great customer service though.from Rarewaves.

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Some info here, not sure if it’s entirely clear

https://media.rhino.com/press-release/crack-skye-15th-anniversary-edition

 

[beerking]

Some info here, not sure if it’s entirely clear

https://media.rhino.com/press-release/crack-skye-15th-anniversary-edition

Well they do list these contents on the Blu -ray

Disc 3 - BluRay:

The Making of Crack the Skye
Crack the Skye (The Movie)
Crack the Skye (10th Anniversary Animated Film)
High-Res Album Tracklist

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Well they do list these contents on the Blu -ray

Disc 3 - BluRay:

The Making of Crack the Skye
Crack the Skye (The Movie)
Crack the Skye (10th Anniversary Animated Film)
High-Res Album Tracklist

What’s all the Dolby Atmos about on this? These days when the labels say “digital” to me it’s a gibe meaning ‘streaming only’. I’ve got a feeling if the BD had Atmos, they would be advertising it, but lamer things have happened

 

[beerking]

Yes I read that reference too.
I presume it's going to get an Atmos release via streaming
I wonder if this release will become an Atmos mix?

 

[DuncanS]

Or I order it from Amazon UK
Crack the Skye (15th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) https://amzn.eu/d/8bbkAcn
Easier to return if not got a 5.1 mix
Agreed, though, a decent reissue

The elephant in the room on a Mastodon album .............

 

[Karonte]

Total playing time of "Crack The Skye: 10th Anniversary Animation" and "Crack The Skye: The Movie" is 51' that is just the playing time of the album. So it seems the "movies" are simply the video album in surround. Well, I guess I will know tomorrow when I receive the 2CD+BD edition.

I received the 2CD+BD edition today: No Surround, only DTS-HD stereo

FCK RLPS_RCRDS

 

[beerking]

I received the 2CD+BD edition today: No Surround, only DTS-HD stereo
FCK RLPS_RCRDS

Bugger it
But I waited for an answer.
Before ordering, which I won't be now.
Another missed opportunity....grr

Thank you for taking the time to let us know.

 

[marpow]

Looking at my purchases for 2024 and it is not over.
I think 2025 will be the year that I shift down to 2nd gear.
Getting tired of so much that just gets listened to once, multiple versions, demos, outtakes, Live, surround, no surround.
The collector in me is screaming, but I need to start thinking and not clicking.

 

[HenkG]

Looking at my purchases for 2024 and it is not over.
I think 2025 will be the year that I shift down to 2nd gear.
Getting tired of so much that just gets listened to once, multiple versions, demos, outtakes, Live, surround, no surround.
The collector in me is screaming, but I need to start thinking and not clicking.

Depends what the record companies going to do next year. My hope is the second set with overview 2006 -2014 from the Pineapple Thief.
For the rest will see what happens.

 

[marpow]

Depends what the record companies going to do next year. My hope is the second set with overview 2006 -2014 from the Pineapple Thief.
For the rest will see what happens.

Yes, that first set from The Pineapple Thief was my hands down favorite of 2023. So far this year, 2024 I really don't have a big favorite.
I am going to see The Pineapple Thief, December in San Francisco at The Independant.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Looking at my purchases for 2024 and it is not over.
I think 2025 will be the year that I shift down to 2nd gear.
Getting tired of so much that just gets listened to once, multiple versions, demos, outtakes, Live, surround, no surround.
The collector in me is screaming, but I need to start thinking and not clicking.

Markie, NEVER has the adage TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING ISN'T A GOOD THING ANYMORE been more appropriate! I'm with you on that.

And as we speak, four more 'items' arrived from from THE SHARK today [can't resist those 15% off coupons] further inundating my house not to mention ALL those pre~orders from CDJapan coming at the end of November.

When IS enough ENOUGH?

A question I've been asking myself FOR YEARS!