Alan Parson’s “Ammonia Avenue” on Blu-Ray Audio Disc

[The Auroran]

If I recall correctly, Richard Elan who provided the UHJ encoder told me that it was mixed encoded to 2 channel only.
The reason the one song is not encoded is that they started the mix sessions prior to him arriving with the equipment.

Well that does put it in a different light, doesn't it

 

[TVB]

Absolute buy with anything in surround that has Alan Parsons name on it.

 

[GOS]

For those wanting the Deluxe Box, Popmarket has a price of US $91.99 and free US shipping, TODAY ONLY!!!

DELUXE BOX - AMMONIA AVENUE

 

[Marplot]

so tired of paying for LPs I don't want but got Tales big box for a great price,slept on Eye and will have to buy the box for that one so may as well go big here. Thanks for the link Gos.

 

[key_wiz]

Like pretty much everyone else, I wish he had done other titles first, but I’m not gonna complain too much. Every new 5.1 mix of an old album is welcome news in my book!

 

[key_wiz]

Very hard to follow a commercial smash such as Eye In The Sky, AA more or less replicate the same formula and that's where the problem lies - APP never did that before or after.

My complaint with EITS at the time it was released is that I thought it was just Turn of a Friendly Card Part II.

 

[Simon A]

My complaint with EITS at the time it was released is that I thought it was just Turn of a Friendly Card Part II.

Interesting point of view. To me, Turn was more like the transitional album between two sets of twins as I've always considered Eve & Pyramid and Eye & Ammonia as the albums that seemed really cut from the same cloth. The songs Silence and I and Ammonia Avenue (both sung by The Zombies' Colin Blunstone) are really like part 1 & 2 of the same song. Eye & Ammonia also feature the similar long melodic Ian Bairnson guitar solos (which I've always loved). I also love Don't Answer Me which could have been written by Roy Orbison (imagine the song a little slower now if you will and with Roy's voice). Pure Pop bliss!

I for one was pleasantly surprised to hear that this was the upcoming 5.1 release and I'm thrilled to bits. I have to admit that Eve and Ammonia are my two favourite albums by the Project.

 

[GOS]

I saw this thread again, and was thinking I should be getting my copy soon. Then, went to look at my order and it's not even released until early April! Wow...gonna be a while yet.

 

[jaybird100]

I saw this thread again, and was thinking I should be getting my copy soon. Then, went to look at my order and it's not even released until early April! Wow...gonna be a while yet.

My guess is it'll be worth the wait.

 

[Imbobman]

Interesting point of view. To me, Turn was more like the transitional album between two sets of twins as I've always considered Eve & Pyramid and Eye & Ammonia as the albums that seemed really cut from the same cloth. The songs Silence and I and Ammonia Avenue (both sung by The Zombies' Colin Blunstone) are really like part 1 & 2 of the same song. Eye & Ammonia also feature the similar long melodic Ian Bairnson guitar solos (which I've always loved). I also love Don't Answer Me which could have been written by Roy Orbison (imagine the song a little slower now if you will and with Roy's voice). Pure Pop bliss!

I for one was pleasantly surprised to hear that this was the upcoming 5.1 release and I'm thrilled to bits. I have to admit that Eve and Ammonia are my two favourite albums by the Project.

Simon,
I tend to agree with you on this. IMO, 'Turn of a friendly card' seemed to be a more stand alone LP.
Really, one of their best releases.
I thought 'I Robot' & 'Pyramid' had some similarities to each other also.

 

[jaybird100]

It matters not which Alan Parsons album, with or without the Project, they release on Blu-Ray Audio; I want 'em all!!!

 

[rtbluray]

An interview with Sally Woolfson (Eric Woolfson's daughter):

 

[wavelength]

The standalone blu-ray is listed on Amazon.uk
Alan-Parsons-Project-Ammonia

 

[marpow]

The standalone blu-ray is listed on Amazon.uk
Alan-Parsons-Project-Ammonia

Thanks, only the box set $94.53 on Amazon US, hopefully the stand alone will show up soon, all the others have, but ordering from Amazon UK is painless, just have to wait a bit.

 

[Imbobman]

An interview with Sally Woolfson (Eric Woolfson's daughter):

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. That was a really good interview.
I'm even more looking forward to this up coming release.....& Hopefully others.

 

[Imbobman]

Thanks, only the box set $94.53 on Amazon US, hopefully the stand alone will show up soon, all the others have, but ordering from Amazon UK is painless, just have to wait a bit.

Importcds had the stand alone Blu Ray at a great price. $15 approx. pre-ordered.
Now, after seeing the interview with Woolfsons' daughter, I wonder what's all in the boxed-set.

 

[rtbluray]

Another interview clip, this time with AP himself:

 

[quadtrade]

Heard that Turn of a Friendly Card is next

 

[kap'n krunch]

Another interview clip, this time with AP himself:

What brand are those cute concentric speakers in his studio?

 

[J. PUPSTER]

What brand are those cute concentric speakers in his studio?

Maybe some kind of Bowers & Wilkins 802 ?